Eighth wonder of the world? The stunning temples secretly carved out below ground by 'paranormal' eccentric. Nestling in the foothills of the Alps in northern Italy, 30 miles from the ancient city of Turin, lies the valley of Valchiusella.
Peppered with medieval villages, the hillside scenery is certainly picturesque. But it is deep underground, buried into the ancient rock, that the region's greatest wonders are concealed. Scroll down for more... Here, 100ft down and hidden from public view, lies an astonishing secret - one that has drawn comparisons with the fabled city of Atlantis and has been dubbed 'the Eighth Wonder of the World' by the Italian government. For weaving their way underneath the hillside are nine ornate temples, on five levels, whose scale and opulence take the breath away. Constructed like a three-dimensional book, narrating the history of humanity, they are linked by hundreds of metres of richly decorated tunnels and occupy almost 300,000 cubic feet - Big Ben is 15,000 cubic feet. Few have been granted permission to see these marvels. Red Tide Surfing San Diego 2011 Bioluminescent.
Oakland, ca city guide. Illustration by Michael Wertz Today’s city guide comes to us from Catherine Weis and Gretchen Krebs, the founders of Local Social, an art and event styling company in Oakland, California.
Between Catherine’s background in graphic design and Gretchen’s experience in interior design, they can collectively curate every element of the events they host and design to provide a unique experience for their guests. Today they share their love of diverse Oakland with this fantastic list of music venues, bars, galleries and more. Thanks, ladies, for showing us all that Oakland has to offer! — Stephanie Read the full guide after the jump . . .
I moved to Oakland in 2000 and always thought I would move to San Francisco because I heard so many amazing things about the culture there. Oakland is experiencing a revival similar to Brooklyn, the alternative sister city to New York. A Word on Places to Stay Overall, I’ll say one thing about Oakland: Hotel options are few and far between! Berkeley, CA City Guide. Today’s Berkeley City Guide comes from Kate Casolaro, jewelry designer and public relations consultant.
In this guide, Kate shares the many unique and culturally interesting gems that her native Berkeley has to offer, as well as some notable restaurants and locals. Thanks, Kate, for this wonderful guide! — Stephanie Farmers’ markets, flowering bungalows and a foodie Mecca — when I moved from Boston to the Bay Area in 2009, I had no doubt in my mind that Berkeley was where I wanted to live. While famously characterized by its extremely liberal political views and foodie culture, I was excited to explore the hidden gems of this diverse place. Berkeley is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own vibe and charms that have unfolded over the years I have lived here. I also created this Google map and color-coded each of the flags on the map by neighborhood or with a location-specific icon (fork and knife for restaurants, cocktail glass for bars, etc.).
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Amazing Optical Illusion At Paris Town Hall [PIC] The 25 Best Places to Photograph on Planet Earth. Hang En Cave Photo – Vietnam Wallpaper. March 8, 2011 Photograph by Carsten Peter, National Geographic This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features Going underground, expedition members enter Hang En, a cave tunneled out by the Rao Thuong River.
Dwindling to a series of ponds during the dry months, the river can rise almost 300 feet (91 meters) during the flood season, covering the rocks where cavers stand. See more photographs from the January 2011 feature story "Conquering an Infinite Cave. " Buy a print of this photo. Green Lake - An Austrian Lake That Is Used for Hiking. A rare natural phenomenon turns one of Austria’s most beautiful hiking trails into a 10 meter-deep lake, for half the year.
Located at the foot of the Hochschwab Mountains, in Tragoess, Styria, Green Lake is one of the most bizarre natural phenomena in the world. During the cold winter months, this place is almost completely dry, and used as a country park where hikers love to come and spend some time away from urban chaos. But as soon as temperatures rise, the snow and ice covering the mountaintops begin to melt, and the water pours down, filling the basin below with crystal-clear water. Water levels go from one-two meters at most, to over 10 meters, in the early summer. The waters of Green Lake are highest in June, when this extraordinary place is invaded by divers, curious to see what a mountain park looks like underwater.
Take a look at the amazing images of the Green Lake, shot during the summer season: via Daily Mail Reddit.