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Amazing Buildings Inside Caves. We may not be cavemen anymore but some people still want to go back to that age.

Amazing Buildings Inside Caves

Some of these building are made out of necessity and some out of the mind of an adventurous architect. Either way, they are all equally awesome! Merus - California Cave Winery Pionen - Sweden Cave Office Stockholm Cave Subway Cappadocia Cave Hotel Post Office – Slovenia Fire Station – Italy Cave House – Switzerland Cave Bar - Majorca. 11 Spectacular Cliff Paths. Cliff paths are paths that are built along the faces of cliffs and also, often surrounded by local vegetation that growing from the rocks.

11 Spectacular Cliff Paths

Walking through these trails, visitors can appreciate broad vistas of natural landscape. This is the reason why many people around the world come to these places to enjoy spectacular views. Enjoy a walk with us, through the most spectacular cliff paths from around the world. 1. Huangshan Paths, ChinaHuangshan is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. 4. This beautiful path is located on the island Gaztelugatxe in Spain. It is connected to the mainland by a man made bridge. The hermitage is accessed by a narrow path, crossing the solid stone bridge, and going up 237 steps, although other sources cite the number as 229 or 231 steps. The Top 75 Pictures of the Year for 2013. Update: if you liked this post, you’ll adore our latest post on the 38 Most Haunting Abandoned Places on Earth HERE.

The Top 75 Pictures of the Year for 2013

Following on from our very successful blog “100 of the Best Street Art Images of 2013″ (see HERE), we’ve widened the net and thanks to the guys over at Sifter, we bring you the Top 75 Pictures of 2013. All credit goes to the individual photographers and their inspiring visions of our beautiful planet. What’s your favorite? Photograph by strummingmusic on Reddit Photograph by HALEY LUNA.

25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer. It’s easy to forget that we have access to a virtually limitless resource of information, i.e. the Internet.

25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer

For a lot of us, this is even true at our fingertips, thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and an ever-increasing push for online greatness by tech engineers all over the world. As a result, there are countless websites out there that are geared to make you smarter and more brilliant for either a low or no cost. Here are just 25 killer websites that may just make you more clever than ever before. 1. Duolingo This isn’t the first time I’ve recommended this language-teaching website (and app), and it certainly won’t be the last. 10 Most Unbelievable Places in the World. There are ten most unbelievable places in the world that you definitely must visit before you die. 1.

10 Most Unbelievable Places in the World

Tunnel of Love, Ukraine Image credits: Oleg Gordienko. Surreal landscapes found on Earth. 60 mind-bending rock formations from around the world [PICs] Much like rare cloud formations, these rocks, stacks, pillars, caves, cliffs, massifs, volcanic plugs, karsts, arches, hoodoos, and concretions illustrate the tremendous diversity present in all Earth systems.

60 mind-bending rock formations from around the world [PICs]

Once you’re fired up by the images below, check back to our rock climbing page + destination pages to plan your next expedition. Monsanto - Portugal Village Built Among Rocks. Monsanto is a beautiful village built in the Portuguese countryside.Featuring narrow streets carved from rock and granite houses squeezed between giant boulders, it looks like a real life Bedrock.

Monsanto - Portugal Village Built Among Rocks

At the top of the 400 feet high hill stands a very old square built fortress / castle. The castle played an important role in Medieval times when the Templars Grand Master built a castle which withstood several battles including the Napoleonic invasions. In 1938, Monsanto was bestowed the most "Portuguese town in Portugal. " Arucas rum is stored in the oldest cellar of distillates in Europe. By Redacción on Sep 04, 2011 in Foodstuffs Barrels for aged, whose content was stored in 1983 (Photo: Yuri Millares).

Arucas rum is stored in the oldest cellar of distillates in Europe

ARUCAS. Arucas City, home to some industries centenarians in the food and beverage industry, are currently enjoying the success that give their customers. Jardin Canario Reviews - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Attractions. Palmitos Park Reviews - Maspalomas, Gran Canaria Attractions. Head For The Hills - Gran Canaria Island. Lauren and Grace drinking samples at the rum distillery, Gran Canaria Island.

Head For The Hills - Gran Canaria Island

Beaches get a lot of play when one reads about and visits Gran Canaria Island. Lauren Linzer, our expert from Madrid, used to live in the capital of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria Island and is an expert. She tells us to drive those curvy roads on the mountains and discover intriguing villages. Visiting a rum distillery?

Definitely on The Scoopettes list. By Lauren Linzer Imagine yourself strolling through the cobblestone streets of an old Spanish kingdom, high in the mountains, peering down on the surrounding villages and panorama of the sea. Never crowded, constantly sunny, with a smiling local always in reach, this historic village of Arucas is a perfect day trip for visitors and locals of Gran Canaria. Village of Arucas The day begins with a scenic winding bus ride through the hills of northern Gran Canaria Island.

Walking Through Arucas More on planning a trip to the Canary Islands:

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