Thursday, March 29, 2012

port luanay

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Seychelles Kempinski

Sunday, March 18, 2012

the seychelles islands





The Republic of the Seychelles gathers 115 islands slightly south of the equator off the eastcoast of africa. The largest and most famous islands Mahe, Praslin and La Digue are part of the so called "Inner Islands" and together with other small neighbouring granite islands they belong to the oldest islands in the world. The Seychelles cover a seaarea of 400.000km² spotted by these granite islands and numberous coral islands.Primary branch of trade is tourism (19% of the BNE). 70% of the foreign exchange proceeds are produced in the tourism industry and it employs about 30% of the working population. Another main pillar is fishing.The Seychelles provide a unique wealth on endemic biota, for example the biggest upraised coral atoll of the world - Aldabra, which is also home of the biggest population of the big land turtle, the nature reserve Valle de Mai on Praslin, where the special Coco-de-Mer is growing. By the way both places have been declared as world natural heritage by the UNESCO. There are the paradise flycatcher (a small bird), the last flightless bird in the Indean Ocean and the only left 8 speciemen of the "quallenbaum". Or simply the fantastic and often deserted sandy beaches, with palmtrees and lush green vegetation and the crystal clear turquoise sea - nature lovers looking for tranquility will sure find their spot of paradise on this unique islands.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Maldives - A Place Like Heaven




Maldives

It’s a nation of more than a 1,000 coral islands scattered down the middle of the Indian Ocean. The water is crystal clear, the powdery sands are gleaming white, and the diving and snorkelling are amazing. Maldives are made for honeymooners.

The most famous coral reefs in the world are found here. All kinds of colourful, tropical marine life can be viewed simply by putting on some snorkel gear and swimming into the lagoons. The pleasures here are mainly quiet and convivial: barbecues on the beach, sunset watching with a cocktail, the gentle rhythms of local music, all contributing to the very special atmosphere of this magical place. Surfing is big on the east of North Malé atoll, but you may prefer to come here to relax. Stay in the Spa Retreat at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, or one of our other spa properties, and you can add some top-class pampering to your itinerary of pleasures. Elsewhere, you can visit the sleepy capital, Malé, or take a boat to the town of Seenu on Addu atoll, from where you can visit traditional .

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Lizbon, No title


Lizbon, No title
Originally uploaded by Crt Ahlin

Lizbon, No title


Lizbon, No title
Originally uploaded by Crt Ahlin

Lizbon, No title


Lizbon, No title
Originally uploaded by Crt Ahlin

Lizbon, No title


Lizbon, No title
Originally uploaded by Crt Ahlin

Lizbon


Lizbon
Originally uploaded by Ktośka

Lisboa HDR


Lisboa HDR
Originally uploaded by Philipp Korting

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Moscow tonight


Moscow tonight
Originally uploaded by JannaPham
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moscow (Russian: Москва́, romanised: Moskva, IPA:see also other names) is the capital and the largest city of the Russian Federation. It is also the largest city in Europe, with the Moscow metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the world.

Moscow - Red Square

Red Square (Russian: Кра́сная пло́щадь, Krásnaya plóshchad’) is the most famous city square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most famous in the world. The square separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitay-gorod. As major streets of Moscow radiate from here in all directions, being promoted to major highways outside the city, the Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow and of all Russia.

Pentax K20D, f/11, 6 sec (6), ISO 100, 13 mm

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Moscow - Red Square

after a short trip to moscow - maybe some useful shots taken (unfortunately no tripod with me...)?

this shot was taken at appr. 10 pm during the first few drops of a massive thunderstorm coming in.

View from Red Square to the building that houses the historic museum. Kremlin and the Lenin mausoleum is on the left of my position.

moscow river


moscow river
Originally uploaded by Hot n Spicy~ ||
night view of moscow river..
taken from a bridge nearby kiev mall
it was a freezing cold night (-2dgree)

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Praha/Prag/Prague-Nove Mesto, Jindrizska vez

Praha/Prag/Prague-Nove Mesto, Jindrizska vez
Date: 2005-12-22

Praha/Prag/Prague, Stare Mesto-Ungelt

Praha/Prag/Prague, Stare Mesto-Ungelt
1/2000

Prag


Prag
Originally uploaded by bastian.fischer
Wassermühle in Prag - kleine Seite

Praha/Prague/Prag - Mala Strana, Chram sv.Mikulase

Praha/Prague/Prag- Chram sv.Mikulase, Mala Strana,
St. Nicholas Church at Malostranske Namesti
Construction of the St. Nicholas Church began in 1703 and completed in 1751 It is the largest of Prague's churches founded by the Jesuits.
IMG_0973
2006-01-01

Praha/Prague/Prag- Hradcany, Novy svet

Praha/Prague/Prag-Hradcany, Novy svet
Date: 2005-12-28

Praha/Prague/Prag, Starometske namesti/Old Town Square / Altstadter Ring

Praha/Prague/Prag, Starometske namesti / Old Town Square / Altstaedter Ring
Oct.4, 2006 /4. rijen 2006

Prague/Prag/Praha - Stare Mesto/Altstadt, From Manes Bridge/ z Manesova mostu

Praha/Prague/Prag-Stare Mesto a Karluv most
IMG_8576 POSTER
14. srpen 20072007-08-14