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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