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Stone Forest - Shilin

Posted by Hellas in Sunday, August 10th 2008   
Topics: Uncategorized    Tags: China, Shilin, Stone Forest
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p1090128-150x150 Stone Forest - ShilinStone Forest is a set of karst formations (naturaly formed) in Shilin County (Yunnan province, China) 85 km from the city Kunming. Tousands of tall rocks emanate from the ground like the stalagmites. Stone forest is covering few hundred of square kilometres. Forest is over 270 million years old, and the area used to be ocean. Stone Forest mountains form strange shapes which excite people imagination. Between the stone peaks are many lakes. …click here to read more

Unalaska

Posted by Hellas in Wednesday, July 23rd 2008   
Topics: Towns    Tags: Alaska, Aleutian Islands, Unalaska, USA
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akmap-doton-unalaska-150x150 UnalaskaUnalaska is small city on Aleutian Island Unalaska. Aleutian Archipelago is part of the Alaska and they are most western part of the United States Of America. Population of the Unalaska City is 4347. Duch Harbor is main port fascilities and are located on Amaknak Island but it is connected with Unalaska with the bridge. As Aleutian archipelago is located on northern part of Pacific Ring Of Fire seismic activity is very often. Makushin Volcano 1735 m is located on the island but it is not visible from the Unalaska City. Climate is oceanic, with heavy rainfall and fogs which are is almost constant with average temperature at 3.4 C. Unalaska port is largest fishing port in USA in term of volume of seafood cought.  …click here to read more

Cahir Castle

Posted by Hellas in Friday, July 18th 2008   
Topics: Castles    Tags: Cahir, Cahir Castle, Castles, Ireland
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ireland-cahir_castle-150x150 Cahir CastleCahir Castle is one of the largest Ireland castles. It is located in the Cahir town on a rocky island on the river Suir. It is well preserved and retains keep, tower and much of its original structure. It has a guided tour and audiovisual shows on multiple languages. It was built in 1142 by Conor O’Brien, Prince of Thomond. In 1375 the castle was granted to Butler James, Baron of Cahir for his loyalty to Edward III. The Butlers of Cahir joined Irish side in the Elizabethan Wars and in 1599 castle was captured by the army of the Earl Of Essex. During the Irish Confederate Wars castle was recaptured twice. In the year of 1647 George Mathew, the guardian of the young Lord Cahir surrendered castle to Lord Inchiquin after his victory at the battle of Knocknanauss. In 1650 he surrendered again to Oliver Cromwell during His conquest of Ireland without single shot fired. Castle is partly rebuilt in 1840. In 1961 last of the Cahir Lords died and castle was reverted to the state. …click here to read more

Rakitnica River - Bosnia

Posted by Hellas in Friday, July 11th 2008   
Topics: Rivers    Tags: Bosnia, Canyon, Nature, Rakitnica, River
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The Rakitnica River is placed in Bosnia and Hercegovina 30 km from Sarajevo. Passing between the mountains Bjelasnica and Visocica Rakitnica formed an attractive canyon maybe 25 km long. Rakitnica is the main tributary of the Neretva River. The Rakitnica canyon is one of the deepest canyons in Europe and it’s one of the most beautiful Bosnian nature attractions. The Entrance to the canyon is at 1150m above sea level. Best months for visits and taking mini rafting trips are from May to October. Rakitnica web page http://www.rakitnica.com/ is great for starting a plan for visit. Take a look at this breath taking images and
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