Xian Ming Wall | The Largest Ancient City Wall (28 pics)

Xian Ming Wall - The Largest Ancient City Wall — The Ancient City Wall is located in downtown of Xian is the best preserved, oldest and largest ancient city defense system in China. The rectangular wall standing around 12 meters tall (40ft.) and with a perimeter of almost 14 kilometers (8.5 miles), with each side fortified by a huge gates, the wall remains quite an imposing structure despite being dwarfed by the many surrounding high rise buildings. When visiting Ancient City Wall in Xian vacation, tourists will have a chance to rent a bike cycle and ride around the Ancient City Wall.

Chefchaouen | Majestic Blue City of Morocco (27 pics)

Majestic Blue City of Morocco, Medina Chefchaouen — The Chefchaouen is a pretty little town of about 40,000 resident was founded in 1471 by Mulay Alí Ben Rachid and located in northeastern Morocco near the Mediterranean Sea. Beyond its picturesque stands for an obvious reason, the blue color that floods the city from end to end. Houses, courtyards, walls, shops, streets, roads, all have this blue color of the Mediterranean sea. And this is why Chefchaouen is such a popular tourist destination for photography with its wonderful and panoramic view of the Hispanic flavored town of blue and white washed houses with tiny balconies, tiled roofs and patios embellished with citrus trees and the majestic views of the Rif Mountain.

Go Green | Traditional Grass Roofs of Norway (21 pics)

Go Green - Traditional Grass Roofs of Norway — Grass roofs or Sod roofs are common on the Faroe Islands, west of Norway. These roofs have begun to reappear as an alternative to modern materials. For hundreds of years houses in Norway have been covered with turf. And they come in different varieties. Some are bright green and almost velvety, others are golden and look like they’re growing wheat or oats. A number of turf roofs have flowers mixed in with the grass, and a few have small trees. The advantages of turf roofs are many. They are very heavy, so they help to stabilize the house. They create grass roofs which are eco friendly and give a great insulation for cold climate, noise and are long lasting.

Santos Express | A Genuine Old Train Hotel (18 pics)

Santos Express - A Genuine Old Train Hotel — The Santos Express Train Lodge is a genuine old train parked on the Santos Beach in the harbor town of Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape of South Africa. With all cabins facing the sea the unique and romantic experience of staying on a real train only 30 meters from the sea you cant really beat its unbelievable position and exquisite views. There's 7 coaches of which 4 are identical with 5 compartments 2-4 sleeper 2 coupes 1-2 sleeper 2 toilets and 1 shower. The 5th coach is divided into a 16 bed Dorm with a self catering kitchen, lounge and the Caboose - an on suite room with balcony Coaches 6-7 are vintage Royal Ladies 2 Suites in every coach with king size bed. With double, single and budget compartments, accommodation has spectacular sea views and hot, clean showers. Great seafood, traditional meals, Cosy bar, stunning view and a nice warm atmosphere.

Unique Upside Down House Designs Around the World (26 pics)

01. Upside Down House in the Western Austrian village of Terfens.

Unique Upside Down House Designs Around the World — Constructing an unusual building is really a complicated job. It take a long time to build, needs more man power and of course more money. If a building has a unique and special design and concept then it also needs great amount of calculation, innovation and experience. A number of groups looking to draw tourists have constructed upside down houses around the world. Most notably by installing every furniture, furnishing and fixture object, element and device they could think of to make the work complete on the interior as well as the exterior. While these may not actually be fit for living  but these builders went out of their way to make sure theirs would stand out from the crowd.

Guelta d’Archei - The Hidden Treasure of Sahara (15 pics)

Guelta d’Archei - The Hidden Treasure of Sahara — Guelta d’Archei is an beautiful Oasis located in the Ennedi Plateau, in North Eastern Chad, South East of the town of Fada in the Heart of Sahara Desert. Everyday, hundreds of camels are herded into the knee deep water of the guelta by passing caravans for them to drink and rest. Dung from thousands of camels excreted over hundreds of years have turned the water black but be careful not to step in the territory hosting of Nile Crocodiles. This place is one among the most beautiful and untouched places on earth.

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Floating Slum of Makoka in Nigeria (20 pics)

Floating Slum of Makoka in Nigeria — The village of Makoko in Nigeria is located on a lagoon on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean floats on a lagoon in the center of Lagos. Houses in Makoko are built on sticks. Canoes are the main kind of transportation. Makoko by its status as an illegal settlement, the government is fighting in court to tear down the village, which some call a slum, this is their home. The populations estimates 150,000 to 250,000 people live here in Makoko.

Angel Falls - The Highest Waterfall in the World (11 pics)

Angel Falls - The Highest Waterfall in the World — Angel Falls is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall with the height of 979 m (3,212 ft), with a plunge of 807 m (2,647 ft). It is located in the highlands of Guyana Canaima National Park, in the Gran Sabana region of Bolivar State, Venezuela in South America. The height of the falls is so great near the ground and there are no roads leading to the waterfall.

The Longest Outdoor Escalator System in the World (10 pics)

The Longest Outdoor Escalator System in the World — Hong Kong Island is hilly, which makes walking from one street to the next difficult, if you're going uphill. Driving is not an option as owning a private car is very costly in Hong Kong. Taking the bus is silly as you really just want to go up a few streets to buy some rice or grocery. Waiting for the bus to come and to zigzag up the hill would take probably an hour. The government in the early 1990s built an extensive network of outdoor escalators near Hollywood Road in Central and smartest residential area called Mid levels to provide pedestrian access up and down the steep slope. The Mid Levels escalators run between Des Voeux Road in Central with Conduit Road in the district and are the longest series of outdoor covered escalators in the world, running for 800 meters.

Luxurious Sun Cruise Hotel in South Korea (13 pics)

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Luxurious Sun Cruise Hotel in South Korea — The luxurious Sun Cruise Resort that looks like a cruise ship stuck on the top of the rock. This specially designed look like a Royal Caribbean cruise ship will never launch, as it is built on land. The lavishly appointed rooms and facilities are all designed to replicate that of a cruise ship, with all the comfort of solid ground including floor heating and open outdoor gardens with sculptures. Surrounded by parks, beach, and the East Sea situated on the coastal cliff in Jeongdongjin, in South Korea claimed to have the best view of the sunrise in all of Korea. Season is never a factor, and this hotel can be enjoyed all year round.

Spectacular Mitchell Falls in Australia (11 pics)

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Mitchell Falls, a spectacular chain of 4 waterfalls, is located in the main natural attraction of the Mitchell Plateau region. It is accessed via the Mitchell Plateau Road that heads in a westerly direction off Kalumburu Road in the northern Kimberley in Western Australia. The main walk to the head of the Mitchell Falls is 5km one way, taking about 1½ hrs from the campground. The walk is not difficult, but quite long given that once you've made it there you have to turn around and come back. Along the walk, you can stop to swim in Little Mertens Falls (now renamed to Mertens Falls), Big Mertens Falls (now renamed to Mertens Gorge) and other rockpools.

A Waterfall Built out of Recycled Toilets (12 pics)

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A Waterfall Built out of Recycled Toilets — Chinese Artist Shu Yong who along with his team spent over 2 months installing toilets to produce a public 'masterpiece'- a waterfall made out of toilets. Artist mounted thousands of toilets, urinals and sinks which covering a wall 100 meters long and almost 5 meters of height.at the Foshan Pottery and Porcelain Festival. Foshan - a city in central Guangdong province in China. The toilets are flushed making a waterfall is connected to a tap, giving it the ability to flush itself and even mimic a cascading waterfall to the amusement of the onlookers. This amazing waterfall built out of 10,000 recycled toilets, sinks and urinals, which are the unwanted factory seconds and those donated by tourists and locals.

20 Most Beautiful Stairs Around the Web

Often, we try to avoid any stress and discomfort. So usually prefer to go upstairs in the elevator cabin than the stairs. But sometimes, it is worth to change their habits and hiking. Here is a list of 20 beautiful staircases we found from around the web. Their appearance, location and the surrounding landscape will leave no one indifferent. These staircases that are straight, curved, spiral, made from concrete, glass, and staircases that seem to hover in mid-air.

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01. Staircase at Lello Bookshop Portugal - This interesting grand staircase in Lello Bookshop in Portugal stands ominous and heavy. The steps are like two channels pouring and swirling to a single point. The side view gives you a closer idea of the immense curves and giddy sinking feeling to each ste.

Castellfollit de la Roca - A Beautiful Mountain Village in Spain (12 pics)

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Castellfollit de la Roca - A Beautiful Mountain Village in Spain — Castellfollit de la Roca in Spain is one of the smallest towns, towering over the surrounding landscape and being bright natural landmark edge, which is located in the northeastern mountain village. Catalonia location is 50 meters high and to be less than a kilometer long. Formed by the collision of 2 lava flows, with volcanic rock for residents constructed house with excellent material. Castellfollit de la Roca is the most beautiful in entire country because both sides are surrounded by steep rocky cliffs by the river Fluvia and Turunel, besides their banks residents pitched small vegetable gardens which look beautiful. Castellfollit de la Roca is just one long street that ends near the Bell tower of the Church. Houses are just two rows, because the width of a small cliff.

Russian Imperial Architecture by Photographer Frank Herfort's View (30 pics)

01. Grand Park Towers, Moscow

Russian Imperial Architecture by Photographer Frank Herfort's View — The famous photographer based in Berlin, Germany Frank Herfort made a series of photography images dedicated to the post-Soviet architecture. He traveled all over Russia for one reason to find the architecture of the post-Soviet era. These massive colourful structures, often decked out in flashy materials and questionable color schemes, have cropped up in the region's growing cities. The buildings collection of skyscrapers, office towers, and residential high rises seem to adhere to the blanket promise of capitalist and enterprising Russia. After five years’ of Frank's work, 7,000 miles traveled, 20 cities visited, and 150 buildings photographed, He is ready to release the resulting book, Imperial Pomp Post-Soviet Highrise in April 2013.

Unique Cave Resort Located in the Mountains of South Africa (16 pics)

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Unique Cave Resort Located in the Mountains of South Africa — Escape from the pressures of modern life and retreat to Kagga Kamma, a unique cave resort located in untouched heart of the wilderness area close to the majestic beauty of Mountains.

UFOgel - The Unusual Mountain House of Austria (23 pics)

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UFOgel - The Unusual Mountain House of Austria — This is a very unusual house, almost entirely made of wood clad is certainly a far cry from tradition. It is set among the mountainous region of East Tyrol, Austria. The house area of 45 square meters are all conditions for comfort and relaxation. Multifunctional space is divided into living and sleeping areas a compact kitchen , toilet and shower stylish. Panoramic windows make the natural environment an integral part of the project , filling the house with daylight and inspiring breathtaking beauty. High-quality wood trim gives a feeling of warmth and security. This house is also called Ufogel and can be rented by couples or small families looking for a unique vacation experience.

Spectacular Glowing Beach of Maldives (8 pics)

Spectacular Glowing Beach of Maldives — The blue speckled sands provide a beautifully surreal accent to the landscape at night as the waves crash onto the shore, making it look like a spectacular reflection of a starry sky on the ground. It may look like an alien life-form has washed up on a beach, but this striking neon blue effect is a completely natural phenomenon. These phenomenal photographs show how the glowing phytoplankton light the entire beach where the waves hit the sand and agitate the little creatures. They also light up under pressure, like when people walk across the sand.

Beautiful Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple in Thailand (26 pics)

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Beautiful Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple in Thailand — The Buddhist temple traditionally has a significant role in the Thai community. The temple is a centre to teach and exemplify ethical practice which is an implicit part of everyday life. The real essence of the temple is not to be found in the buildings, but in the community it serves - which can be divided roughly into two parts. Most people like to cisit the temple on a day-to-day basis to to support the monks, hear sermons, consolidate their own virtue and seek advice. The complementary part of the community comprises the determined few who give up their home life to enter the temple on a more long-term basis in order to train themselves. The latter must often undergo a long period of apprenticeship before being accepted into the community. 

Faith in Humanity Restored (11 pics)

Rescued Belgian Malinois has special bond with terminally ill boy - Lucas Hembree is a four-year old boy who suffers from Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare genetic disease, as consequence, children with the disease suffer seizures and severe neurological damage and eventually loose the ability to speak, walk and eat. Lucas may not have many years remaining, but Chester and his wife Jennifer, want their son to experience the best quality of life while he can. So when Lucas began to have difficultly walking, Chester investigated getting a service dog to help Lucas. "I was told that a service dog would cost at least $15,000, and that Lucas wasn’t a good candidate because of his deteriorating abilities and his behavior," Chester says. "I refused to accept this answer."