Okunoshima | Rabbit Island

Okunoshima | Rabbit Island

Okunoshima Japanese island with incredible natural beauty in its history has a very dark past.  Okunohima is a small island, floating in the inland sea between Hiroshima and Shikoku, but the island is crowded with cute bunnies who are the main inhabitants of the island, a large population of rabbits eager for tourist attention. But the island Okunoshima was not always so sweet and friendly, and rabbits came here not for entertainment. During the Second World War Japan military tested poisonous gases and other chemical weapons, which are actively used against the Chinese. Island Okunoshima ideally suited for this location , due to its enough way from Tokyo and other major population areas in case of disaster. The program was secret that over the 16 years (1929-1945) of the laboratory island was erased from the maps. Okunoshima was great roving ground and the site of Japan army that produced over 6 kilo tons of mustard gas and tear gas. After Japan's defeat in the war the chemical gas plant and laboratory was destroyed and burned all the documents related to production. After the liquidation of the plant and laboratory, the employees and the local population did not wish to stay longer on the island and disperses in all direction of the country. According to to some soured, the rabbits were brought to Okunoshima for experiment the effects of the poison and released by workers when World Wall II was end, and other narrative is that, in 1971, a group of school students released eight rabbits on the island. The rabbits did what rabbits do best and now the 700 square-meters island is the predator free and it is the home of more than 300 fluffy bunnies and earning its the nickname Usagi Shima or Rabbit Island. Despite the fact that the majority of visitors to island come to see the rabbits, "gas" heritage of the island has not be forgotten. In 1988, a museum was opened, the hotel is also located on the island Kyukamua Okunoshima Resort, who took over the courtship and feeding rabbits because rabbits are their " breadwinners", tourists come here for the sake of these long-eared animals, to see for this rabbit paradise and always photographed with a large flock of these animals and feed them. Still some doubt of sad past, whether the island is completely safe or not, but this question does not stop the fans of rabbits and they come to the island on weekends to enjoy the company of cute animals.

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Corinth Canal in Greece | The Narrow shipping Channel in the World

Corinth Canal in Greece | The Narrow shipping Channel in the World

Corinth Canal — Canal in Greece, connecting the Aegean Saronic Gulf and the Gulf of Corinth Ionian seas. Dug through the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the mainland. It was named in honor of the city of Corinth, located at the western end of the canal. The canal is 6.4 kilometers in length and only 21.3 meters wide at tits base. Earth  cliffs flanking either side of the canal reach a maximum height of 63 meters. Aside from a few modes sized cruse ships, the Corinth Canal is un-serviceable to modern ships. Channel walls of the natural origin, mainly of limestone, Through the canal spanned one rail and three road bridges. Additionally, on both sides of the canal function submersible bridges. The Dream for connecting Corinthian Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic of ancient Corinth's tyrant of Periandros on 602 BC became a reality 2500 years later. Before the construction of the Corinth canal sea route from the Aegean Sea to the Adriatic was 400 kilometers long because of he need to bend around Peloponnesus. Therefore, the need to create such a structure stood in front of the Greek population in the days of antiquity. First attempt to build a canal carried ruler Periander of Corinth at the end of the 7th century BC. However the technical possibilities of the time were not sufficient for the implementation of such a major project. The project was seriously engaged in such famous people like Alexander the Great, The Roman Emperors Julius Caesar and Caligula and Nero, In 67 BC project is proceed by Emperors Nero and the project was managed to build the first 3,000 meters from the side of Corinthian Gulf, but the project was ceased. eventually, Nero died shortly after his return to Rome in 69 BC. In 1882, the construction began on a modern Corinth Canal, the author of the project was the famous French architect Ferdinand De Lesseps - Author of the Suez Canal. The Canal was finally completed  on October 28, 1893 by the French, who created the amazing landmark, which still flocking travel routes. The Canal pass 15 thousand ships annually. Because of the narrowness of the channel, navigation problems, and frequent landslides, here ever so plainly and has not been established ship traffic. Currently, the Canal is mainly used as a tourist attraction. Especially beautiful view of the canal from the bridge of the old road. And in the evening, when the walls of the channel highlighted spotlights, it represents a truly unforgettable sight. First Image by Flickr user Dionisis

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Henderson Waves Bridge - Singapore

Henderson Waves Bridge, Singapore

Many beautiful and unique buildings that attract tourists all around the world but this amazing bridge "Henderson Waves"  which resembles a snake with its long body obvivshuy branch. This bridge is the highest bridge in Singapore. Bridge " henderson Waves" was designed and developed in 2005 by the London "IJP" together with Singapore architectural firm " RSP Architects Planners" and engineer with " Ingenieros PTE Lts", its construction began in 2006 and ended in 2008. It is based on the framework of a characteristic curved bridge wave of steel ribs that alternately rising above the bridge dek. The bridge is designed to combine together two urban park Maun Faber (Mount Faber Park) and telik Blanga Hill Park (Telok Blangah Hill Park).All this iron frame planed with yellow Balau forest that grows in Southeast Asia, this tree can tolerate very diverse climate as moisture and heat, which is very well suited for such a structure. All this undulating metalloderveyannaya bridge design "Henderson Waves" in length 294 meters stand at a height of 36 meters above the highway Henderson standing on high concrete poles, being thus, the highest bridge in Singapore. Bends bridge " Henderson Waves" in the form of waves, which has seven pieces serve as niches and are located in chairs and benches where people can sit and admire the wonderful views that is really impressive, even with such a great height. "Waves" are the same and the roof, protecting vacationers from wind and sun, beside creating a cozy atmosphere.

The bridge " Henderson Waves Bridge" offer magnificent view of the beautiful parks, the harbor and the whole of Singapore, so here for a walk and come to rest both tourists and locals here on weekends and holidays, a lot of families with children, and just young couples. Can often be found here newlyweds who are photographed on a back ground a beautiful horizon. But if you want to spend more alone in this beautiful place, it is better to come in the morning or vacationers visiting tourists who decided to visit hi in Singapore.

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High Line Park, New York

High Line Park, New York

High Line Park, Special Park in New York, based on disused railway line in 1.6 kilometers, situated at   height of ten meters. The park is named West Side Line and stretches along the lower west side of Manhattan. In 1980 the last train passed along this line was operated by Conrail, extending with three carloads of frozen turkeys. Almost two decades, the area remained abandoned until local architectural enthusiasts David Joshua and Robert Hammond appealed to the public to discuss the future of the High Line. Withing a few months, these town New Yorkers founded the Friends Foundation High Line to raise money and transform an abandoned rail line into unique oasis for pedestrians. Since opening in 2009, the High Line has become the second most visited cultural site in New York, attracting about four million visitors a year. The park has become so poplar that other cities followed suit and began to implement the same project in London, Chicago, Philadelphia and Rotterdam. First the High Line was opened to movement of trains in 1934. The branches connect directly with factories and warehouses, allowing trains to be delivered directly to buildings milk, meat and other products and manufactured goods. This line was convenient as transportation and unloading of cargo could be carried out without interfering with the movement on the streets of New York. With the development of civilization, the release of large trucks, increasing the motorway in the 50s of the last century w a  message lost its former significance for the state that was the result of the closure of the High Line. Gradually bran ch overgrown trees, shrubs and wild grasses and looked like a ugly relic in the city. Finally in 2009 it was transformed into on of the most attractive and innovative public spaces in New York. Black steel columns supporting the High Line one, now hold above the ground 10 meters green park. Among the many attraction the city park planting and various sculptures, as it offer a beautiful view of the Hudson River and the City.  The territory of the High Line extends from the street Geynsvort Street northbound to 30 Street. then turns west park to the Javits convention center and the Hudson Yards to 34th Street. The timing of this Green Zone is 7 AM to 10 PM every day. Several cities also have plans to renovate some railroad infrastructure into parks land. It cost substantially less to redevelop and abandoned urban rail line into a linear park that to demolish it. James Corner, one of its designers Said, "The High Line is not easily replaceable in other cities," observing that building a "cool park" requires a framework" of neighborhoods around it in order to succeed.

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Collection of very rare history pics

Collection of very rare history pics

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Kiev funicular - Ukraine

Kiev Funicular

Kiev funicular, Ukraine — Exotic rail transport in 1905 is directly connected with Hem Upper Town. One of the land mark of Kiev, KIEV FUNICULAR — A quite exotic and rare form of transport was originally called "St Michael's Mechanical Lift" it was opend on 7 may 1905 and was second in Russian Empire after Odessa opened in 1902. Before the construction of the cable with the Postal Square to St. Michael the slope of Vladimir's Hill were just winding path and wooden stairs there are 500 steps and 36 staircase, which created difficulties for the transport of citizens and the development of the city demanded the improvement of traffic at this point that marked the beginning of the cable design, the Funicular was an ideal solution to transport people and cargo on short steep slopes. Construction was carried out by means of two years of Belgian Stock company at the cost of 230,000 rubles. Equipment and trolley cars were produced by Arthur Abrahamson, who received professional training on railroad engineering in Zurich, Switzerland and St Petersburg, Russia. The double car trolley capacity is 70 passengers each, moving with speed of two meters per second. During the years of it existence, The Funicular was not only a land mark of Kiev, but also a historical object and very popular in tourists and visitors of the city.

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Giant Bookshelf of Kansas City Library USA

One of the most unusual and fascinating example of modern architecture can be seen in Kansas City USA, and it is not just another skyscraper not  billionaire villa but a facade garage Public Library Central Branch. We are just talking about the exterior of this Library, coz of its very extraordinary looks. The wall parking has been designed so as to be similar to the number of giant books lined up a shelf. Book spines, the size of which is about 22 feet high and 9 feet wide, made by Mylar (the material of which make advertising sings boards.) On the "Shelf" features 22 book volume, A unique structure that is a pleasure even for those who do not like to read books and dont like BOOKS. It is impossible to pass by without stopping to admire the unusual architectural solution. Approximately $50 million was spent on the project. The library its was opened over 100 year ago (in 1873) and it was located somewhere else. Its change its address several times and in 2006 the library was build the garage behind the " books" in response to need for additional downtown Parking. With such an extraordinary design, the creators were intended to attract new readers to the library walls, fans of literature, as well as tourists on the streets. The building became incredibly popular, which adorn the world famous authors and their works. Today its is a modern library in the arsenal which 2.5 million books and more than 2.4 million customers per year, which pleases the eye with resident and visitors alike. It is also worth mentioning that its unique design inspired may residents remember what library and its values. Public Library Kansas City has ten branches, but the main is the largest and has the special looks.

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The Chewing Gum Wall Seattle USA

Internet, Newspapers and Magazines, make all shorts of rating, The Biggest, The Highest, The Most Expensive, The Most Interesting, The most... most, most... Seems to have all the Tags and "nomination" sounded. But — NO, all attraction are divided into tow parts, those that are known around the world, and arriving in another county and they must see, just like White House, Golden Bridge, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China and much more. They usually come across quite by accident, or build by Plan, but sometimes emotion form getting much more. WALL GUM refers precisely to the category of interest. It is situated in Settle, USA, and its size is about 15 x 50 feet. This wall is completely covered with chewing gum layer and chewing gum pieces in several inches, as in approach of your hands. Nobody would argue with the fact that Americans — One of the most chewing Nations. This Market Theater (Cinema) Gum Wall is a brick alleyway wall now covered in several used chewing gum and it is local landmark in downtown Seattle, in post Alley under Pick Place Market. This wall is similar to Babblegum Alley in San Luis Obispo, California. In 90s people that they have to stand up for movie ticket in a huge queue and stuck the chewing gum on the wall. Theater staff tried to clean the wall twice, but in 1999 no longer spend the time and energy to the same wall became a certified for tourist attraction of Seattle. Now it is covered with thousand and thousand of pieces of chewing gum in different colors. With increasing wall " chew art" is becoming more sophisticated. here you can see the " artistic modeling" in the form of figures of hearts, people name, fashioned for pieces of chewing gum and some are paste the coins too, various inscriptions. Now every tourist is committed to sticking gum and photographed against a wall. You too.☺

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Bollywood Myth Vs Truth

Check out some bollywood movie Myth vs reality truth

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Desert Breath The Massive Project of Sahara Desert

In the eastern part of the Sahara Desert meets the Red Sea in El Gouna, Egypt, is overgrow by "Desert Breath" — A stunning land art project consisting of well-formed cones and Brilliant mirror of water. A Field crop circle? the outre cones and holes look like a antique and unique formation of wind in the Egyptian desert, while when you see the aerial view.  Nestled between the hills in the Egyptian desert. The  community consists of the artist Danane Stratu (Greek Artist), industrial designer and architect Alexandra Stratu and Stell Konstaitindis (The DUST art team). This artifact was  done with collaborative endeavors in 1995-to 1997. This massive and impressive project covers an area of about 100,000 m². Its construction consists of the displacement of 8,000 m³,  with large central water pool. The two curves are dotted with twisted spiral cones, which symbolize the creation of both positive and negative forms. The cones rotated at some point up towards the sky whil outhe extend below the ground surface. all are located on the washed, spreading form the center facilities, where there was a pool filled with water. The project of Desert Breath was completed in March 1997, and still stand in the middle of the desert. Conical hills like those cones, which are formed when a person turns the hourglass. This are object illustrates the inexorable passage of time over which nothing overbearing even the desert.

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Rock Island Palau

The Rock Island of Palau, also know as Chelbacheb. In the Pacific Ocean and consist of 250-400+ island, which are considered to be a miracle of the underwater world. Palau is one of the greatest places of diving in the world. It is located in the Southwest of the Micronesia about 800 km from the Philippines Occupies the extreme western part of the Caroline Island. The amazing coral reef, which was formed about 2 million years ago. Geology areas are quite diverse. The Northern part of Palau consists of two atolls, which is the largest island in Babledaob of  volcanic origin, and some of the highest palaces on the towering 214 meters about sea level. The clean water well you consider the entire ecosystem is island because the visibility is more than 60 meters. Underwater gardens that will never be duplicated and not create by human hands. nor even touched, its really very natural. Palau is the most biologically divers coral reefs in the world. Palau is also Know for its lakes with sea water and fresh water on the islands water are about eighty marine lakes each of these lagoons hides beautiful living world, which is not anywhere else in the world. the most famous is lake Jellyfish, Marvelous lake with sea water,which has a impressive number of Jellyfish and has been isolated for millions of years. Palau's most popular sites are as Blue Corner, Blue Hole, German Channel, Ngermeaus Island, Marin Lakes in the rock island and famous Jellyfish Lake. 

Its is believed that the first humans arrived in Palau around 2000 BC from today. Island discovered when Spanish explorer Ruiz Lopez De Villalobos arrived at Palau, and it was under Spanish control for long lasting,  but the island is also influenced by the United Kingdom and Germany mainly in the 19th century. 1899 German signed a treaty with Spain and bought a few islands in the region including Palau, Palau mainly become a protectorate of Germany.

In the mid of 20th century the island came under the influence of Japan and in 1935 the completely a part of the Japan Empire. Japan create the one more main naval bases during the world war 2nd. After the war United States defeated Japan and the island passed formally under the jurisdiction of the United States. In 1981 Palau declared its independence, finally Palau is under U.S protectorate since 1993.

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Glenfinnan Viaduct The Railway Viaduct of West Highland Line

Glenfinnan Viaduct is railway viaduct and it is situated in Scotland, The West Highland Line in Glenfinnan Lochaber, Highland in Scotland. The 15 months of successful construction of this viaduct is located at the top of Loch Shiel in the west Highlands of Scotland. It was built between July 1897 and October 1898 at the cost of £18,904. The viaduct was built by Sir Robert McAlpine, the twenty one arch single tack viaduct was on of the largest undertakings using concrete without reinforcing when it was built. Viaduct consist of 21 arches and each spanning 15m and has maximum height of 30m creating marvelous view down Lachaber's Loch Shiel.

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Luftlmalerei House Paintings in Oberammergau

The painting is most religious character in particularly involving figures of saints as well as manifold scenes all around the Passion Play theme in Oberammergau. In Southern Germany and Italy Lüftlmalerei is a handicraft method of wall-paintings originally applied for decorating the baroque facades. In 18th century the method began to become popular in the foothills region of the Alps, where wealthy traders or people peasants and craftsmen displayed their wealth by means of opulently painted facades. The Painting technique is to called Fresco Technique, the mineral basis of water colors are applied to wet freshly laid plaster. They become a fixed layer of color after colors dry, insoluble to water. The necessity to work quickly in the fresh air (Luft), led to the belief that the term "Lüftlmalerei" is some how connected to this particular method of painting. The famous town of Oberammergau also shows how inextricably linked a handicraft is to the history of its town. In principle a stroll through the town famed the world over for it passion play is almost like walking through a museum. The traditional painting are still stand with us, where we have lots of technology like computer printing etc etc, I love colors and art. Let see the some pictures which I collect from Flickr.com. Pilatushaus - Oberammergau - Bavaria - Germany.

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Dudhsagar Falls Railway Track

Dudhsagar Falls, Entirely Sea of Milk, is a laminated waterfall situated on the Mandovi River of Goa border with Karnataka State India. Around sixty km from Panji city by road and 46 km from Madgaon railway junction by train. The waterfall called Dudhsagar coz of cascading waters appear white like milk. The Hindi word Dudh means Milk and Sagar is Sea. The western Ghats of Bhagwan Mahavir Wild Life Sanctuary at Collem the waterfall is located, both states are operating their work like the roads leading to it are maintained by Goa Forest Department and the resthouse in the forest is maintained by Karnataka Forest Department.

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The man who was too sexy for Saudi Arabia! Watch the video Screen India

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