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Showing posts with label images. Show all posts
Festival of the Winds in Sydney, Australia.
Festival of the winds is one of the most popular event in Sydney. Hundreds of kites of all different colours, shapes and sizes dominate the skyline creating a magical spectacle. 31 th annual Festival of the Winds - an event which attracts kite enthusiasts from around the world took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, September 13. Scavenged all the winds of Sydney's beach provides ideal conditions for kite flying. The festival was attended by both beginners and the real experts from the Australian Society of kites. Many participants of the festival ran designed his own kites.
Top 20 most expensive cities in the world
20 place - Dubai, UAE (52 - position in the ranking of 2008)
19 place - Helsinki, Finland (21)
The best places of the world
France, Champagne (Aube), Troyes, Place Alexandre Israel.
Spain, Valencia, Principe Felipe Science Museum and reflection in pool.
Colorful places in the Netherlands
The city of Schiedam is one of the poorest city in the Netherlands. This Yellow Street is supposed to become the new entrance to the city centre. In anticipation to this fact, Schiedam now has its Yellow Brick Road, which -according to the legend- leads to glory and fortune.
The fire festival "Up-Helly-Aa"
"Up-Helly-Aa" is a very impressive spectacle, a celebration of Shetland history, and a triumphant demonstration of the islanders' skills and spirit. This northern Mardi Gras lasts just one day (and night) and held on the last Tuesday in January. Only men can take an active part in the celebrations "Up-Helly-Aa". The first celebration was in 1878.
Lerwick, Scotland. (Photo: AFP)
Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Korea
People drop lines in holes on a frozen river at a trout fishing festivity in Hwacheon, about 20 km (12 miles) south of the demilitarised zone separating two Koreas, northeast of Seoul. The trout fishing event was part of the annual ice festival, which attracted more than 1,000,000 people and lasts for three weeks in January.
(Xinhua Photo)
U2 build the highest skyscraper in Ireland
Start of construction is planned for the year 2008, while in 2011 skyscraper will be completed. Investing in the U2 Tower amount to 140 million pounds sterling (about 290 million dollars).
Berlin Festival of Lights
Berlin Festival of Lights - bigger and even more fascinating than last year, Berlin Festival of Lights illuminates Berlins famous sights, places and buildings.
Photo: DPA, DDP, AP, Reuters, Getty Images
Photos: 2007 Oktoberfest
Photo: Uwe Lein / AP; Volker Dornberger / DPA; Diether Endlicher / AP; Matthias Schrader / DPA; Timm Schamberger / DDP; Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / DPA.
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