Chilojo Cliffs at Gonarezhou National Park Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Chilojo Cliffs at Gonarezhou National Park

Masvingo, Zimbabwe

One of most spectacular features of Gonarezhou National Park, the cliffs pictured above rise 170 m (558 ft) from the south bank of the Runde River, 31 km (19 mi) from the Chipinda Pools. The cliffs consist of coarse sandstone and conglomerates arranged in a succession of horizontal beds. The cliffs are two-fold, with the lower and upper almost vertical sections separated from each other by a sloping terrace up to 500 m (1640 ft) wide. This terrace is scored by gullies which cut through the lower cliff to the Runde River bed, giving access to the water for elephants and other animals.

Dar al-Hajar, the Rock Palace Sana'a, Yemen

Dar al-Hajar, the Rock Palace Sana'a, Yemen

Perched atop a rock pinnacle in the famous Wadi Dhahr Valley, some 15 km away from the capital city of Sana, Yemen, is Dar al-Hajar, better known as the Imam's Rock Palace. It is an iconic symbol of Yemen found on everything from postcards and magazines to water bottles. It is exemplary of Yemeni architecture and seems to grow out of the rocks on which it is constructed to stand alone in an oasis of green and quiet.

Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge

          
The is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the Thames and yields a spectacular view..

The Famous Portobello Road Market

           

The Portobello Road Market is located in the Notting Hill neighborhood and is lined with vendors selling everything from snacks to antiques.

Hunyad Castle | Transylvania, Romania

Hunyad Castle | Transylvania, Romania

Corvin Castle, also known as Corvins' Castle, Hunyad Castle or Hunedoara Castle (Romanian: Castelul Huniazilor or Castelul Corvinilor, Hungarian: Vajdahunyad vára), is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara (Transylvania), Romania. 

Corvin Castle was built by King Charles I of Hungary, after his visit in Temesvár (Timişoara), Kingdom of Hungary (now Romania), in 1307. The King decided to set up residence there. The building, probably built by Italian builders, was finished in 1315 and in 1316 the King was already established in the new castle, where he lived almost eight years. The last document signed by him in Timisoara dated June 15, 1323. In 1409, the castle was given to John Hunyadi's father, Voyk, by Sigismund, king of Hungary, as severance. The castle was restored between 1446 and 1453 by his son John Hunyadi. It was built mainly in Gothic style, but has Renaissance architectural elements. It features tall and strong defense towers, an interior yard and a drawbridge. Built over the site of an older fortification and on a rock above the small river Zlaşti, the castle is a large and imposing building with tall and diversely colored roofs, towers and myriad windows and balconies adorned with stone carvings. The current castle is the result of a fanciful restoration campaign undertaken after a disastrous fire and many decades of total neglect. It has been noted that modern "architects projected to it their own wistful interpretations of how a great Gothic castle should look".

The world's best cities to live No 1

The world's best city No 1

The world's 10 best cities to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit global “liveability” study, which looks at how “tolerable” it is to live in a particular place given its crime levels, threat of conflict, quality of medical care, levels of censorship, temperature, schools and transport links. 10. Auckland, New Zealand, which scores an overall rating of 95.7 out of 10

MALDIVES

MALDIVES

Maldives is a collection of 1192 islands covering about 90000km2 located to the south west of Sri Lanka in Indian Ocean but only 200 islands are inhabited by people. It is the smallest of countries found in Asia and country situated at the lowest point. Due to this reason, Maldives is on top of the list of million cities that are greatly threatened by rising of sea level by global warming. Maldives capital is Male and is world's number one dry fish supplier. About 80% of total land area is coral...

The thermae romanum of Aquae Sulis Bath,United Kingdom

The thermae romanum of Aquae Sulis 
Bath,United Kingdom

This well-preserved Roman site for public bathing is actually below the modern street level. There are four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House and the Museum holding finds from Roman Bath. The buildings above street level date from the 19th century.  The Baths are a major tourist attraction and receive more than one million visitors a year. Visitors can see the baths and museum but may not enter the water. An audio guide is available in several languages.