Palmanova, Italy
Palmanova, north east Italy, is a very good example of late Renaissance military architecture (star fort) of the Late Renaissance, built by the Venetians in 1593. The fortress town was classified as a “National Monument” in 1960.
Why was this place built? In short, the locals were getting battered through various wars over the previous couple of hundred of years. They were sick of it.
Why was this place built? In short, the locals were getting battered through various wars over the previous couple of hundred of years. They were sick of it.
Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW) is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest hub for American Airlines, which is headquartered near the airport. 2016 was a record year for DFW, as the airport served 65,670,697 passengers.
It is the third busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements and the eleventh busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in 2016. It is the busiest airport in the state of Texas by both passenger enplanements and by aircraft movements (takeoffs and landings). It is the tenth busiest international gateway in the United States and busiest in Texas. With nearly 900 daily flights, American Airlines at DFW is the second largest airline hub in the world and the United States, only behind Delta’s Atlanta hub.
It is the third busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements and the eleventh busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in 2016. It is the busiest airport in the state of Texas by both passenger enplanements and by aircraft movements (takeoffs and landings). It is the tenth busiest international gateway in the United States and busiest in Texas. With nearly 900 daily flights, American Airlines at DFW is the second largest airline hub in the world and the United States, only behind Delta’s Atlanta hub.
Nevada, USA
SolarReserve’s Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Facility located in Nevada is the first utility-scale facility in the world to feature advanced molten salt power tower energy storage capabilities. The project delivers enough firm, reliable electricity from solar energy to power 75,000 homes in Nevada during peak demand periods, day and night, whether or not the sun is shining. The project, which entered into commercial operation in late 2015 and delivers 110 megawatts of electricity plus 1,100 megawatt-hours of energy storage, is the only operating utility scale molten salt power tower on the planet.
Mount Fuji, Japan
At 3776m, Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) is Japan’s highest mountain.
Mount Fuji is an active volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708.
If you don’t want to visit (or climb) the mountain, an easy way to view Mount Fuji is from the train on a trip between Tokyo and Osaka. If you take the shinkansen from Tokyo in direction of Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, the best view of the mountain can be enjoyed from around Shin-Fuji Station on the right hand side of the train, about 40-45 minutes into the journey!
Mount Fuji is an active volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708.
If you don’t want to visit (or climb) the mountain, an easy way to view Mount Fuji is from the train on a trip between Tokyo and Osaka. If you take the shinkansen from Tokyo in direction of Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, the best view of the mountain can be enjoyed from around Shin-Fuji Station on the right hand side of the train, about 40-45 minutes into the journey!
Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes, located in the southern part of the Namib Desert, in the Namib-Naukluft National Park of Namibia.
While it looks like water, the white and blue is dry river bed through which a road runs. This image close to #sossusvlei which is popular with eco-tourists.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Located on the eastern side of Riyadh, the King Fahd International Stadium is a two-tier, circular Olympic stadium capable of seating 70,000 people.
Designed by British based architects John Roberts & partners, the stadium is famous for its unique roof design which provides shade to each and every seat inside the ground over an area of 47,000 square feet.
With its tent-like roof structure giving it a magnificent crown, you can see it from miles away; but one of the best views you can get of it may well be as you fly in to Riyadh.
Designed by British based architects John Roberts & partners, the stadium is famous for its unique roof design which provides shade to each and every seat inside the ground over an area of 47,000 square feet.
With its tent-like roof structure giving it a magnificent crown, you can see it from miles away; but one of the best views you can get of it may well be as you fly in to Riyadh.
Zaatari Refugee Camp, Jordan
An estimated 4 million refugees have fled Syria since the start of the conflict in 2011. The Zaatari (مخيم الزعتري) refugee camp, a three-square-mile piece of land located in the desolate Jordanian desert, is now a semi-permanent home for tens of thousands of refugees, most originating in Syria’s Southwest.
The camp is located 10 km east of Mafraq and first opened on 28th July 2012. It is now the 4th largest ‘city’ Jordan with over 100,000 inhabitants. Zaatari, which was initially designed to host a maximum of 60,000 inhabitants.
The camp is located 10 km east of Mafraq and first opened on 28th July 2012. It is now the 4th largest ‘city’ Jordan with over 100,000 inhabitants. Zaatari, which was initially designed to host a maximum of 60,000 inhabitants.
Vojvodina, Serbia
The area pictured in northern Serbia called Vojvodina is a very fertile soil – hence the plethora of agricultural fields visible as geometric shapes, reminiscent of cubist artwork.
Also visible are the manmade waterways appearing as straight black lines – likely for draining the swamps, transportation and irrigation.
Nestled among the fields, there are a number of small towns with grid layouts. This type of city planning was invented by ancient Greece’s Hippodamus – known as the ‘father of European urban planning’.
Also visible are the manmade waterways appearing as straight black lines – likely for draining the swamps, transportation and irrigation.
Nestled among the fields, there are a number of small towns with grid layouts. This type of city planning was invented by ancient Greece’s Hippodamus – known as the ‘father of European urban planning’.
Espel, Netherlands
The northeast polder in the Netherlands was drained between 1937 and 1942, creating 125 acres of new land, the centre being Emmeloord. This draining of the sea was called the Zuiderzee project.
This land is very fertile and is one of the main global centers for flower growing. This image is of Espel, within this region, where the main output are tulips and tulip bulbs.
The images clearly shows each of the farmhouses, equally divided, and their adjoining fields.
This land is very fertile and is one of the main global centers for flower growing. This image is of Espel, within this region, where the main output are tulips and tulip bulbs.
The images clearly shows each of the farmhouses, equally divided, and their adjoining fields.
Malaga, Spain
El Palo Beach, in Malaga, is one of the many beaches that has been regenerated along the Malaga coast. Covered in dark sand, it is 1,200 metres long and approximately 25 metres wide and usually has a moderate tidal swell. As in many other areas along the Malaga coastline, El Palo Beach is one of the costal areas which experiences the phenomenon known as “La Ola del Melillero” (The Melilla Wave), a sudden brief rise in the sea level caused by the approach and braking of the ferry from Melilla as it arrives at Malaga Harbour.
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
The 25 MW Queen Creek Solar Farm is one of the largest operational solar power plants in the U.S.A., covering over 148 acres of desert land in Queen Creek, Arizona. Constructed and maintained by Denver, Colorado-based EPC contractor juwi solar Inc., the installation comprises over 90,000 YGE 72 Cell Series modules, which are specifically designed for utility-scale applications. These modules proved ideal for the project because of their large size and compatibility with single-axis solar tracking systems manufactured by Array Technologies. PSEG Solar Source, the owner of the Queen Creek Solar Farm, holds a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Salt River Project, the nation’s third-largest investor-owned utility company, to supply clean electricity to consumers in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The solar facility reached commercial operation within one year of its groundbreaking, a significant achievement for a project of this magnitude.
Eloy, Arizona, USA
The community was named by the Southern Pacific Railroad, which built a switch at Eloy in the early 1900s. The name Eloy is derived from the European name meaning the “Chosen” or the “Chosen One”.
Southern Pacific Railroad built the first railroad across Southern Arizona in 1878/1880. It was known as the East Line of Yuma. In 1902 they added a siding and section house six miles west of Picacho and named the siding Eloy, the acronym for the East line of Yuma. During construction of the railroad it was easier, and faster, to handprint E.L.O.Y. on construction drawings and maps, rather than writing out “East Line of Yuma”, each time the railroad made reference to, or revised a drawing.
Southern Pacific Railroad built the first railroad across Southern Arizona in 1878/1880. It was known as the East Line of Yuma. In 1902 they added a siding and section house six miles west of Picacho and named the siding Eloy, the acronym for the East line of Yuma. During construction of the railroad it was easier, and faster, to handprint E.L.O.Y. on construction drawings and maps, rather than writing out “East Line of Yuma”, each time the railroad made reference to, or revised a drawing.
Barcelona, Spain
The Eixample is a district of Barcelona between the old city (Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns (Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu etc.), constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Eixample is characterized by long straight streets, a strict grid pattern crossed by wide avenues, and square blocks with chamfered corners (named illes in Catalan, manzanas in Spanish). This was a visionary, pioneering design by Ildefons Cerdà, who considered traffic and transport along with sunlight and ventilation in coming up with his characteristic octagonal blocks, where the streets broaden at every intersection making for greater visibility, better ventilation and (today) some short-stay parking space.
Tokyo, Japan
The Port of Tokyo is one of the largest Japanese seaports and one of the largest seaports in the Pacific Ocean basin having an annual traffic capacity of around 100 million tonnes of cargo and 4,500,000 TEU’s.
The port is also an important employer in the area having more than 30,000 employees that provide services to more than 32,000 ships every year.
The port is also an important employer in the area having more than 30,000 employees that provide services to more than 32,000 ships every year.
Mexico City, Mexico
Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente is better known by the acronym TAPO. It is located next to and conjoined with the Metro San Lázaro station, in the Venustiano Carranza borough in the eastern part of Mexico City.
If you’re planning to travel in Mexico by bus, there are some things to be aware of, especially if you are starting in the country’s capital. Being such a large metropolis, Mexico City has four main bus terminals located in different areas of the city. Each serves a different geographic region of Mexico (although there is some overlap), so you should check in advance which terminal has buses departing to your destination.
If you’re planning to travel in Mexico by bus, there are some things to be aware of, especially if you are starting in the country’s capital. Being such a large metropolis, Mexico City has four main bus terminals located in different areas of the city. Each serves a different geographic region of Mexico (although there is some overlap), so you should check in advance which terminal has buses departing to your destination.
Mississippi River Delta, USA
The Mississippi River Delta region is a 12,000 km2 area of land that stretches from Vermillion Bay on the west, to the Chandeleur Islands in the Gulf of Mexico on the southeastern coast of Louisiana. It is part of the Louisiana coastal plain, one of the largest areas of coastal wetlands in the United States. The Mississippi River Delta is an important coastal region for the United States. The coastal area is the nation’s largest drainage basin and drains about 41% of the contiguous United States into the Gulf of Mexico at an average rate of 470,000 cubic feet per second.
Seville, Spain
Gemasolar is a concentrated solar power plant with a molten salt heat storage system. It is located within the city limits of Fuentes de Andalucía in the province of Seville, Spain.
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The inclusion of a novel molten-salt heat storage system permits the production of electricity in the absence of solar radiation.
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The heat collected by the salts (capable of reaching temperatures above 500º) generates steam and produces electrical power. The surplus heat accumulated during sun hours is stored in the molten-salt tank.
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The inclusion of a novel molten-salt heat storage system permits the production of electricity in the absence of solar radiation.
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The heat collected by the salts (capable of reaching temperatures above 500º) generates steam and produces electrical power. The surplus heat accumulated during sun hours is stored in the molten-salt tank.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.
Valencia, Spain
The port city of Valencia lies on Spain’s southeastern coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. It’s known for its City of Arts and Sciences, with futuristic structures including a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive museum. Valencia also has several beaches, including some within nearby Albufera Park, a wetlands reserve with a lake and walking trails.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia is the capital of the Balkan nation of Bulgaria. It’s in the west of the country, below Vitosha Mountain. The city’s landmarks reflect more than 2,000 years of history, including Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Soviet occupation. Medieval Boyana Church has 13th-century frescoes. Built by the Romans in the 4th century, St. George Rotunda Church has medieval and Ottoman decoration dating to the 10th century.
Paris, France
The Arc de Triomphe Paris was built between 1806 and 1836. Even though there were many modifications from the original plans, reflecting political changes and power struggles, the Arch still retains the essence of the original concept which was a powerful, unified ensemble.
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The Arc de Triomphe stands at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the “Place de l’Étoile”. It’s located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The arches whole decorative style is entirely of the tradition of sculpture from the first half of the nineteenth century.
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The Arc de Triomphe stands at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the “Place de l’Étoile”. It’s located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The arches whole decorative style is entirely of the tradition of sculpture from the first half of the nineteenth century.
Los Angeles, California, USA
The coastal community of Marina del Rey, California is located in the center of Los Angeles’ Westside between Venice Beach and Playa del Rey, four miles north of Los Angeles International Airport.
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Prior to its development as a small craft harbour, the land occupied by Marina del Rey was a salt-marsh frequented by duck hunters. The area was most often referred to as mud flats.
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In the mid-19th century, Moye C. Wicks and Louis Mesmer thought of turning this Playa del Rey estuary into a commercial port. But bankruptcy put paid to that idea!
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Prior to its development as a small craft harbour, the land occupied by Marina del Rey was a salt-marsh frequented by duck hunters. The area was most often referred to as mud flats.
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In the mid-19th century, Moye C. Wicks and Louis Mesmer thought of turning this Playa del Rey estuary into a commercial port. But bankruptcy put paid to that idea!
Valparaíso, Chile
The San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile might be just the ideal place to train for your IronMan swim. At over 1km long, it is officially the world’s longest swimming pool.
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That’s 20 Olympic-size swimming pools. Total size is about 11 football pitches.
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The enormous man-made lagoon is set halfway up the country’s Pacific coast, in the city of Algarrobo, and is filled with 66 million gallons of crystal clear seawater.
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It was built by Fernando Fischmann, chairman and founder of Crystal Lagoons. The entire construction took five years and cost £2million and was opened in December 2006.
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Fischmann, who started out as a biochemist, developed a computer-controlled suction and filtration system that collects and filters water from the ocean before pumping it into the massive pool.
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That’s 20 Olympic-size swimming pools. Total size is about 11 football pitches.
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The enormous man-made lagoon is set halfway up the country’s Pacific coast, in the city of Algarrobo, and is filled with 66 million gallons of crystal clear seawater.
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It was built by Fernando Fischmann, chairman and founder of Crystal Lagoons. The entire construction took five years and cost £2million and was opened in December 2006.
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Fischmann, who started out as a biochemist, developed a computer-controlled suction and filtration system that collects and filters water from the ocean before pumping it into the massive pool.
Espel, Netherlands
The northeast polder in the Netherlands was drained between 1937 and 1942, creating 125 acres of new land, the centre being Emmeloord. This draining of the sea was called the Zuiderzee project.
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This land is very fertile and is one of the main global centers for flower growing. This image is of Espel, within this region, where the main output are tulips and tulip bulbs.
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The images clearly shows each of the farmhouses, equally divided, and their adjoining fields.
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This land is very fertile and is one of the main global centers for flower growing. This image is of Espel, within this region, where the main output are tulips and tulip bulbs.
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The images clearly shows each of the farmhouses, equally divided, and their adjoining fields.