Iguazu Falls, located on the river of the same name, is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. They stretch more than 2,700 feet in length, forming a series of semicircular shape. Of the 275 separate waterfalls that together make up the Iguazu Falls, the highest is the “Devil’s Throat.”

The water here falls from a height of 80 meters. This is a wonder of the world lies on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones, and is surrounded by two national parks. Both the park – it’s subtropical forests that are home to hundreds of rare and endangered plants and animals.

Amazon and the Amazon jungle

The Amazon rainforest, also known as Amazonia, the Amazon jungle or the Amazon basin, includes 7 million square miles of impenetrable jungle, the Amazon forest raskinuvshiTropicheskie, also known as Amazonia, the Amazon jungle or the Amazon basin, includes 7 million square miles of impenetrable jungle stretched in nine countries. Amazon – more than half of all tropical forests remaining on the planet, this place is one of the richest flora and fauna ..

Jeju Island Jeju Island or geographically located in the Korea Strait at 130km from the coast of the Republic of Korea. Cheju-do of volcanic origin, which emerged about 2 million years ago. The area occupied by an island of 1845 square meters. km. Located on the island volcano Hallasan, which is the highest point in the country (1950m). Hallasan surrounded by 360 smaller volcanoes, satellites.

Underground River of Puerto Princess and the eponymous national park located about 50 kilometers away from Puerto Princess and the Philippines. Impressive feature of this place is a mountain with an underground river length of 8.2 kilometers. In addition to its “underground”, the river is beautiful by the fact that out of the mountain flows directly into the South China Sea.

Komodo National Park  geographically located between the islands of Flores and Sumbawa, Indonesia. The park includes three islands: Komodo, Padar and Rink, and several smaller islands.

Ha Long Bay means “bay of descending dragons.” Also in the bay you can find caves and grottoes, and admire the stalactites and stalagmites. Halong Bay vspisok made ​​UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Table Mountain  and Tafelberg  is located on the shore of Table Bay near Cape Town, South Africa. Table Mountain rises to 1086 m above sea level, with vertical slopes and a flat top, hence the name of the mountain. Mount consists of a number of known sites.

]]> http://www.nature-hd.com/wonders-nature/feed/ 0 http://www.nature-hd.com/unusual-alien-boulders/ http://www.nature-hd.com/unusual-alien-boulders/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:49:59 +0000 Kity http://www.nature-hd.com/?p=3929 That is such an unusual boulders can be found on one beach in New Zealand. Of course, that anything supernatural in them, not their nature intended. But they look very impressive.Outside they  look  like turtle shell, and probably arose as a result of volcanic activity.

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Colosseum of Rome

The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre , is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Christ The Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the second largest Art Deco statue in the world. It is 39.6 metres  tall, including its 9.5 metres pedestal, and 30 metres wide. It weighs 635 tonnes , and is located at the peak of the 700-metre. Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu  is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres  above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti . Often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.

Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups. Several walls have been built since the 5th century BC that are referred to collectively as the Great Wall, which has been rebuilt and maintained from the 5th century BC through the 16th century. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains; the majority of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty.

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the Municipality of Tinúm, Yucatán state, present-day Mexico.

Petra

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma’an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction. It lies on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah , the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and stands as a symbol of eternal love.

1. Meteora in Greece

Meteora is an amazing place, also known as “Suspended stones” – large and important monastery complex of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Greece. Six buildings constructed on the tops of the columns of sandstone, inspire respect and admiration. These amazing buildings were erected in the mountains Pindus in central Greece, probably for protection, as the entrance to them was difficult from the outset. The monastery can be reached only through high ladders tied together or through a large network, although today everything is much simpler.

2. Banaue Rice Terraces

On the territory of more than 4000 square miles at an altitude of 1,524 meters above sea level in the mountains Ifuago in the Philippines you will find that the locals call the “eighth wonder of the world: hand-carved terraces on which the figure has been growing for 2000 years. Ancient people have done the job more than one generation, and terraces are irrigated by water from the tropical forest above them. People support them and to this day. It is believed that if these terraces to build one after another, the result is a line that can go around the world. Truly a miracle of light.

3. Stone fortress Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Built over 1500 years ago, during the reign of King Kassapa I, between 477 and 495 years BC, Sigiriya, also known as “Lion Rock” – an ancient stone fortress and palace ruins on the island of Sri Lanka. It is a popular place among tourists surrounded by the remains of gardens and ponds, were once here. Sigiriya is one of seven World Heritage sites on the island, famous for its ancient frescoes, like those that can be seen in the caves of Ajanta in India. At this point, people lived in prehistoric times, and the historical record suggests that it was used as a mountain monastery from 5 th century BC

4. Tower of Hercules, Galicia

It is believed that the Tower of Hercules has been around the 2 nd century. The inscription on the basis of the foundation tells us about the Roman engineers “Seviuse Lupus, and records of the tower can be traced up to 415 AD The view from the 54-meter lighthouse overlooks the northern coast of Spain. The original tower had an external entrance, there were burned wood as a cautionary sign. In 1788, King Carlos IV gave a decree for the construction of the facade around the tower, which stands to this day. Tower – the oldest Roman building, functioning as a full beacon.

5. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India

The ancient caves of Ajanta are religiously important structure in Maharashtra, India. These amazing caves are known for their incredibly detailed paintings and sculptures belonging to the genre of Buddhist religious art. From the 2 nd century people lived in caves, and 300 years after they scored. More than 1000 years they have stood empty and untouched, until 1819, when a British army officer from Madras came across the entrance to one of the caves while hunting. His discovery of Captain Smith left a great legacy for future generations.

6. Torun, Poland

The medieval city of Torun in Poland – the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. Archaeologists believe that the original city was founded in 1100 BC, and from 7 to 13 century there is evidence of settlements in the River. Teutonic Order built a castle in the neighborhood during the period from 1230 to 1231 years. Franciscan monks settled in the city 30 years later, they were followed by Dominicans, and in 1264 founded the New Town. In 1280 the city joined the Hanseatic League and became an important medieval trade center.

7. The ancient city of Bagan, Burma

Mandalay – Burma part of the peninsula, where the incredible beauty of the ancient city of Bagan. This place is called by different names – “Arimaddanapura”, “Tampadipa” and “Tassadessa, and it was the ancient capital of several Burmese kingdoms. Pagan – the only non-recognized World Heritage sites in this list. The reason is that the ruling council was unable to rebuild the ancient place in accordance with the original architectural style, but instead used modern materials that seem out of place here. And yet it is one of the small wonders of the world, which is worth a visit.

]]> http://www.nature-hd.com/beautiful-geyser-rainbow/feed/ 0 http://www.nature-hd.com/hd-pics-space-cities-sleep/ http://www.nature-hd.com/hd-pics-space-cities-sleep/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:31:12 +0000 Kity http://www.nature-hd.com/?p=1750 Aperture step often look at the sky at night and admire the stars, but if you look at Earth from space, you can see the extraordinary beauty of the light show. In these photos, taken by astronauts on the International Space Station, you can see London and Paris, illuminated at night, the southern Mediterranean, including Ibiza and Majorca, and even the light of cities, which are located on the banks of the Nile River. At one of the photos were even able to capture, capturing the green aurora borealis, which was scattered over the upper part of the Earth over England.

The path here is through the Karakum desert, which means “black sands” Darwaza – the “door”. So, “the door to the desert in the middle of the black sands” – inspires. In addition to the shepherds and camels grazing in the open, no one here for tens of kilometers around. The nearest village Erbent 90 kilometers.

Here are the most real door to the underworld. From giant boilers burning gas escapes. Nothing which has got inside can not escape. Any living creature is doomed. Once in the afterlife through this “door”, no one can escape. Buzzing and bursting with hot air, a crater with a diameter of 60 and a depth of 20 meters. Gas comes out of the pores of the earth, separated by hundreds of different-sized burning torches. In some flares flames reach 10-15 meters in height.

The origins of this fascinating spectacle rather prosaic: in 1971 there were drilled an exploration well on the gas and ran into an underground cavern. Rig with all the equipment and transportation has failed. People are, thank God, were not injured. Of man-made crater went natural gas. To stop poisoning people and livestock, natural gas burned. Since then, here for 35 years, burning ever-burning torches. How long since burned billion cubic meters of valuable natural resources, no one knows.

The most interesting thing is that far away, there are two similar failure of similar origin. These craters are off, the pressure of gas here is much weaker. At the bottom of a crater – bubbling liquid mud, light gray at the bottom of another – a cool brine is an amazing turquoise.

Experts say that by using directional drilling from the denser parts of two of the three treacherous pools can be used (apparently, the reserves are manufactured – in particular, the gas lies fairly close to the ground surface). By the way, not far from the fiery crater has several well preserved with the remains of wellhead, and reintroduce them into the system easily. But in an area with “turquoise” lake where the reservoir water-gas contact is allowed, mining, apparently, is no longer possible.

Particularly pleased to recall hanging over the world energy crisis and global warming … Spread chaise longue at the edge of the crater, chop Zephirin … and immerse yourself in your thoughts …

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