Monday, March 14, 2011

Beautiful Pictures From Africa:



To many people, Africa is little more than a continent of poverty and death. But it's undeniabale that one can also find there beauty. And lots of life. One just needs to know where to look. In this article you'll see selected photographs of places in Africa that are woth visiting and short descriptions of those places.













This South African city is very famous, especially after FIFA World Cup 2010. While most of the city is not any more special than an average city found in any other country, Cape Town is worth visiting for its landmarks. The Table Mountain is among the most popular tourist destinations of Cape Town, it's a great place for hiking and climbing. Cape Townis also famous for the Cape Floristic region and Cape Point. Both offer incredibel views.

A landmark that doesn't really need an introduction. Located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, these pyramids are among the best known monuments in the world. The greatest wonder is that this necropolis was built so long ago without the use of technologies available to us today. It's still not known how exactly the pyramids were built.

It's located in Tanzania and its best known feature is the huge crater inhabited by most of the animal species known to East Africa. The vast fields of grass make this place an extremly beautiful sight and the amount of wildlife only adds to the beauty.

Sun City is a well know South African holiday resort. Famous people and bands such as Frank Sinatra, Queen, Ray Charles, or Elton John performed there. Sun City offers luxurious hotels, golf fields, swimming pools, casinos, and beautiful forests surrounding the resort.

Few people have never heard of the Serengeti. Situated in Tanzania and Kenya, it's a large area populated by many different species of animals. It includes different conservation parks, including Ngorongoro. The beautiful plains of the Serengeti were an inspiration for the Disney movie The Lion King.

This Africa island is a great holiday destination, especially for those who just want to relax. It offers a tropical climate and areas perfect for activities such as fishing, surfing, windsurfing, horse riding, trekking, or biking.

This national park centered around Lake Nakuru in Kenya is famous mostly for the many flamingos that can be seen on the lake's shores. In the park one can also see giraffes rhinos, waterbucks, lions, or leopards. Many species of birds other than flamingos also live in the area.

Perfect place for people who love waterfalls. Victoria Falls are located between Zambia and Zimbabwe, on the Zambezi River. They're among the world's largest waterfalls. Apart from the falls and bridges, this area offers what's called Devil's Pool, which is a naturaly formed pool that, during safer seasons, lets people swim very close to the edge of the waterfall without actually falling.

Located in South Africa, the Garden Route is a great tourist destination for those who love beautiful views and wildlife. It offers gorgeous beaches, hills, rocky headlands, and forests. The extremely diverse vegetation means that no one will be bored there. It's a perfect place for people who adore flowers, but also for those who love birds, whales, or other animals, and those who simply want to play golf or hike.



Thursday, March 10, 2011

100 Beautiful Mosque Picture from Around the world




100 Beautiful Mosque Pictures from Around the World



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I always enjoy visiting Mosques during my travels. The beauty of a Mosque’s architecture is often breathtaking and the design inside it’s walls resonate tranquility.
I’ve dugg up some beautiful Masjids photos from around the world that I hope you will enjoy. I’ve tried my best to also name which country each Masjid is in.
Please let me know in the comments which are your favorites!
Due to the popularity of this post, I have created another post titled 50 beautiful Mosque Pictures from the Inside. Don’t forget to check it out after reading this!
  1. Turkey
    Turkey-mosque

  2. Cordoba, Spain
    cordoba-sun-spain-clouds-mosque-mesquita

  3. Iran
    iran-mosque-dome-blue-brown

  4. India
    imambara-mosque

  5. Mecca, Saudi Arabia
    makkah-mecca-saudi-arabia-hajj-pilgrimage

  6. Brunei
    brunei-royal-Islamic-mosque-lagoon-ceremonial-ship

  7. Egypt
    abu-bakr-mosque

  8. Istanbul, Turkey
    istanbul-turkey-mosque-sunset-red

  9. Brunei
    Sultan-Omar-Ali-Saifuddin-Bandar-Seri-Begawan-Brunei-mosque

  10. Egypt
    mosque-minaret-window

  11. Istanbul, Turkey
    mosque-instanbul-turkey-wudhu-man

  12. Ghana
    Larabanga-mosque

  13. Dubai, UAE
    Jumeirah-beach-Dubai-UAE-mosque-night-contrast

  14. Malaysia
    mosque-Kota-Kinabalu-Sabah-Malaysia

  15. Brunei
    Brunei-Ramadan-Mosque-water-reflection

  16. Iran
    Iran-Isfahan-Naghsh-e-Jahan-Jame-Abbasi-Mosque

  17. Pakistan
    Wazir-Khan-Mosque

  18. Iran
    portico-courtyard-Nasr-Molk-mosque-Shiraz-fars-Iran

  19. Palestine
    dome-rock-palestine-mosque

  20. Turkey
    turkey-Maltepe-Mosque

  21. Madinah, Saudi Arabia
    Madinah-saudi-arabia-prophet-mosque-night

  22. Singapore
    Masjid-Sultan-Mosque-singapore

  23. Palestine
    dome-rock-jerusalem-palestine-mosque-tree-sky

  24. Pakistan
    jama-mosque-maghrib-sunset-silhouette

  25. Bahrain
    masjid-yateem-bahrain

  26. Malaysia
    putra-mosque

  27. Iran
    lotfollah-mosque-isfahan-iran

  28. Turkey
    Sultanahmet-Mosque-Turkey

  29. Semerkand, Uzbekistan
    semerkand-mosque-dome

  30. Tokyo, Japan
    tokyo-mosque-turkish

  31. Paris, France
    Paris-Mosque-Moschee-Camii

  32. Mali
    Djenne-Mali-Africa-Mosque

  33. Lahore, Pakistan
    Badshahi-Mosque

  34. Saudi Arabia
    saudi-mosque-arabia-gulf

  35. UAE
    mosque-sharjah-uae

  36. Belgium
    Islamic-Cultural-Centre-Belgium

  37. Russia
    Kul-Sharif-Mosque

  38. India
    vizhinjam-harbour-trivandrum-kerala-India-mosque

  39. Istanbul, Turkey
    blue-mosque-istanbul-turkey

  40. London, England
    ICC-london-mosque

  41. KL, Malaysia
    Blue-Dome-Kuala-Lumpur-mosque

  42. Madinah, Saudi Arabia
    madinah-sunset-mosque-prophet-nabi

  43. Timbuktu, Mali
    Sankore-mosque-Timbuktu

  44. Singapore
    Singapore-Sultan-Mosque

  45. Bahrain
    Masjid-Al-Gufool-Bahrain

  46. Turkey
    Sultanahmet-Mosque

  47. Kyrgyzstan
    Kyrgyzstan-Central-Asia-blue-mosque

  48. Cairo, Egypt
    ibn-Tulun-Minaret-egypt-cairo-mosque

  49. Marrekech, Morocco
    Koutobia-marrekech-morocco-mosque

  50. Cairo, Egypt
    Egypt-Cairo-Sayyida-Nafeesa-Mosque

  51. Michigan, America
    Dearborn-Mosque-michigan

  52. New Delhi, India
    india-delhi-mosque

  53. Cairo, Egypt
    Al-Azhar-Mosque-egypt-cairo

  54. Seoul, Korea
    seoul-korea-mosqueMalaysia
  55. Masjid-Terapung
  56. Palestine
  57. Dome-Rock-Jerusalem

  58. Cairo, Egypt
    Mohammed-Ali-Mosque

  59. Casablanca, Morocco
    Mosque-Hassan-II-Casablanca

  60. Dakar, Senegal
    sea-mosque-senegal

  61. Mali
    mosque-missiri-frejus-djenne

  62. Damascus, Syria
    omayyed-mosque-damascus-syria-moon-night

  63. Malaysia
    Masjid-Kristal-malaysia

  64. Maldives
    hulhumale-mosque

  65. Iran
    iranian-mosque

  66. Sri Lanka
    Mosque-Matara-Sri-Lanka

  67. Malaysia
    Masjid-Bahagian-Kuching

  68. Bahrain
    Al-Fateh-Mosque-Bahrain

  69. Malaysia
    Mosque-middle-padi-field-Alor-Setar-Kedah

  70. Cairo, Egypt
    Central-Courtyard-ibn-tulun-mosque-egypt-cairo

  71. Singapore
    singapore-chinatown-mosque

  72. Xian, China
    china-grand-mosque

  73. Uzbekistan
    Moon-Amir-Timur-samarkand-uzbekistan
  74. Dakar, Senegal
    Divinity-Mosque-Dakar-Senegal

  75. London, England
    Regents-Park-mosque-london-england

  76. Unknown
    Mosque-Silhouette

  77. Damascus, Syria
    Al-Ummayad-Mosque-Damascus-Syria

  78. Dubai, UAE
    Jumeirah-Mosque-dubai

  79. Malaysia
    Selangor-Shah-Alam-State-Mosque

  80. Malaysia
    Masjid-Ubudiah-Mosque-Kuala-Kangsar-Perak

  81. Iran
    iran-desert-blue-yazd-mosque-sky

  82. Cairo, Egypt
    mosque-big-egypt-cairo

  83. Indonesia
    Agung-Mosque-Bengkulu

  84. China
    Nancheng-Mosque-china

  85. Agadir, Morocco
    mosque-agadir

  86. Marrakech, Morocco
    ancient-mosque-marrakech

  87. Sana’a, Yemen
    sanaa-yemen-mosque

  88. Islamabad, Pakistan
    Faisal-Mosque-pakistan-islamabad

  89. Dubai, UAE
    Grand-Mosque-dubai-uae

  90. Maldives
    mosque-maldives-white-blue

  91. Sana’a, Yemen
    jibla-mosque-minaret-sanaa-yemen

  92. Dubai, UAE
    Jumeirah-Mosque-dubai-trees

  93. Muscat, Oman
    Muscat-Oman-Mosque-Panorama

  94. Mozambique
    Mosque-Ihla-de-Mozambique

  95. Iran
    masjid-e-jame-yazd-iran

  96. Sri Lanka
    Sri-Lanka-brilliantly-painted-Mosque

  97. Indonesia
    Baiturrahman-Mosque-Banda-Aceh

  98. Alexandria, Egypt
    egypt-Alexandria-mosque

  99. Gibraltar, Spain
    europa-point-gibraltar-mosque

  100. Bueno Aires, Argentina
    argentina-bueno-aires-mosque

  101. Muscat, Oman
    Grand-Central-Mosque-Muscat-oman

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