The Marble Cathedral
An intricate network of caves, a one-of-a-kind geological formation located at the southern far end of the world, in that charming, wild and remote region of America known as Patagonia.
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Spain’s Eye on Science
The Ciudad de las Artes y la Ciencias (“City of Arts and Sciences”) is a huge architectural complex that rises from the old bed of the Turia river in Valencia, Spain.
The 350,000 square meters (~3,790,000 sq.ft) of this modern center are dedicated to the promotion of scientific knowledge and cultural activities.
The bathing monkeys of Jigokudani
Since 1964, in the city of Yamanouchi, in the northern part of the Nagano Prefecture, a very unusual park can be found.
The name Jigokudani means “Hell Valley”, a name that’s been inspired by the vapours emitted by the thermal activities of these japanese valleys.
But what makes this park so peculiar is the presence of a large community of Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata), more commonly known as Snow Monkeys who love to bathe and relax in the thermal waters of the park.
Wrocław’s dwarves
There is no doubt: Wrocław is a wonderful city. And did you know that almost 200 of its 630,000 inhabitants are… dwarves? Yes, exactly: dwarves! This ever growing community lives in the town’s underbelly, but you might get lucky and meet a few of them walking down Wrocław’s streets, squares…
The Abandoned Circuit of the French Grand Prix
In the northern part of France, in the Champagne region, the city of Reims is not just the home of the famous sparkling wine and one of the most beautiful gothic cathedrals in the world. West of the city, near the village of Gueux, the roads of the region used…
The underground life of Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy is a small town about 850 kilometres (~530 miles) north of Adelaide. It was once known as the “opal capital of the world” for the huge quantity of opals that used to be extracted here. But the search for opal has given more to Coober Pedy than just…
Spain’s Eye on Science
The Ciudad de las Artes y la Ciencias (“City of Arts and Sciences”) is a huge architectural complex that rises from the old bed of the Turia river in Valencia, Spain.
The 350,000 square meters (~3,790,000 sq.ft) of this modern center are dedicated to the promotion of scientific knowledge and cultural activities.
The bathing monkeys of Jigokudani
Since 1964, in the city of Yamanouchi, in the northern part of the Nagano Prefecture, a very unusual park can be found.
The name Jigokudani means “Hell Valley”, a name that’s been inspired by the vapours emitted by the thermal activities of these japanese valleys.
But what makes this park so peculiar is the presence of a large community of Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata), more commonly known as Snow Monkeys who love to bathe and relax in the thermal waters of the park.
Wrocław’s dwarves
There is no doubt: Wrocław is a wonderful city. And did you know that almost 200 of its 630,000 inhabitants are… dwarves? Yes, exactly: dwarves! This ever growing community lives in the town’s underbelly, but you might get lucky and meet a few of them walking down Wrocław’s streets, squares…
The Abandoned Circuit of the French Grand Prix
In the northern part of France, in the Champagne region, the city of Reims is not just the home of the famous sparkling wine and one of the most beautiful gothic cathedrals in the world. West of the city, near the village of Gueux, the roads of the region used…
The underground life of Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy is a small town about 850 kilometres (~530 miles) north of Adelaide. It was once known as the “opal capital of the world” for the huge quantity of opals that used to be extracted here. But the search for opal has given more to Coober Pedy than just…