Ellmau is a municipality in the
Kufstein district of
Sölllandl,
Austria. This village, first recorded in the 12th century, is a popular resort in both winter and summer.
Averbode Abbey, founded about 1134–35 by Count Arnold II of Loon, is a
Premonstratensian monastery situated in the
Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium. The abbey reached its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries, though over the past hundred years it has been in a state of decline.
A panoramic view of the interior of the Colosseum in
Rome, Italy. Built in the 1st century AD as a site for gladiatorial shows as well as a variety of other events, the Colosseum is now a major tourist attraction.
A panoramic view of Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, as viewed from the
Petřín Lookout Tower. The view is approximately 180 degrees, from north on the left to south on the right. The area on which Prague was founded was settled as early as the
Paleolithic age. By the year 800 there was a simple fort with wooden buildings, occupying about two-thirds of the area that is now
Prague Castle. Prague was an important seat for trading where merchants from all of Europe settled, and it especially flourished during the reign of
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor.
The
MoorishCastle of São Jorge occupies a commanding position overlooking the city of
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and the
Tagus River beyond. The
fortifiedcitadel, which dates from medieval times, is located atop the highest hill in the historic centre of the city. The castle is one of the main historical and touristic sites of Lisbon.
Jökulsárlón is a large
glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland, on the borders of
Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of
Breiðamerkurjökull, it evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. It now stands 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). It recently became the deepest lake in Iceland at over 248 metres (814 ft) depth as glacial retreat extended its boundaries.
Saint Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of
St. Peter's Basilica in the
Vatican City, the
papalenclave inside
Rome, directly west of the neighbourhood or
rione of
Borgo.At the centre of the square is an
Egyptian obelisk, erected at the current site in 1586.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed the square almost 100 years later, including the massive Tuscan
colonnades, four columns deep, which embrace visitors in "the maternal arms of Mother Church". A granite fountain constructed by Bernini in 1675 matches another fountain designed by
Carlo Maderno in 1613.
The Gorce Mountains are part of the
Western Beskids mountain
range spreading across southernmost
Poland. They are situated in
Małopolska Province, at the western tip of the long
Carpathian range extending east beyond the
Dunajec River for some 1,500 kilometres (930 mi). The Gorce are characterized by numerous ridges reaching in all directions for up to 40 kilometres (25 mi) east–west with a series of higher elevations cut by deep river valleys.
Senja is the
second largest island in
Norway (not counting
Svalbard).Senja is located along the
Troms county coastline with
Finnsnes as the closest town. Senja is connected to the mainland by the
Gisund Bridge. The municipalities located on Senja are
Lenvik (part of which is on the mainland),
Berg,
Torsken, and
Tranøy. Senja had 7782 inhabitants as of 1 January 2008.
The Grimsel Pass is a
mountain pass in
Switzerland which crosses the
Bernese Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres (7,100 ft). It connects the
Haslital, the upper valley of the river
Aare, with the upper valley of the
Rhone. A 38-kilometre (24 mi) paved road between
Gletsch and
Meiringen follows the pass; owing to high snowfall, this road is generally closed between October and May.
A
panoramic view of Grote Werf, a community in the municipality of
Waterland, located on the Marken peninsula in the
Netherlands. Marken is a
tourist attraction, well-known for its characteristic wooden houses. The island is connected to the mainland by a
causeway and was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged into Waterland.
Hanko is a small port city on the south coast of
Finland, 130 km west of
Helsinki. The city has a coastline of approximately 130 km (80 miles), of which 30 km (19 miles) are sandy beaches. There are also over 90 small islands and islets within the city limits. The skyline of Hanko is dominated by the church and the water tower (from which this photo was taken). Both of them received their current appearance after
World War II, as their predecessors were either damaged or destroyed by the
Soviet Army.
Ellmau is a municipality in the
Kufstein district of
Sölllandl,
Austria. This village, first recorded in the 12th century, is a popular resort in both winter and summer.
Averbode Abbey, founded about 1134–35 by Count Arnold II of Loon, is a
Premonstratensian monastery situated in the
Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium. The abbey reached its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries, though over the past hundred years it has been in a state of decline.
A panoramic view of the interior of the Colosseum in
Rome, Italy. Built in the 1st century AD as a site for gladiatorial shows as well as a variety of other events, the Colosseum is now a major tourist attraction.
A panoramic view of Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, as viewed from the
Petřín Lookout Tower. The view is approximately 180 degrees, from north on the left to south on the right. The area on which Prague was founded was settled as early as the
Paleolithic age. By the year 800 there was a simple fort with wooden buildings, occupying about two-thirds of the area that is now
Prague Castle. Prague was an important seat for trading where merchants from all of Europe settled, and it especially flourished during the reign of
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor.
The
MoorishCastle of São Jorge occupies a commanding position overlooking the city of
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and the
Tagus River beyond. The
fortifiedcitadel, which dates from medieval times, is located atop the highest hill in the historic centre of the city. The castle is one of the main historical and touristic sites of Lisbon.
Jökulsárlón is a large
glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland, on the borders of
Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of
Breiðamerkurjökull, it evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. It now stands 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). It recently became the deepest lake in Iceland at over 248 metres (814 ft) depth as glacial retreat extended its boundaries.
Saint Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of
St. Peter's Basilica in the
Vatican City, the
papalenclave inside
Rome, directly west of the neighbourhood or
rione of
Borgo.At the centre of the square is an
Egyptian obelisk, erected at the current site in 1586.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed the square almost 100 years later, including the massive Tuscan
colonnades, four columns deep, which embrace visitors in "the maternal arms of Mother Church". A granite fountain constructed by Bernini in 1675 matches another fountain designed by
Carlo Maderno in 1613.
The Gorce Mountains are part of the
Western Beskids mountain
range spreading across southernmost
Poland. They are situated in
Małopolska Province, at the western tip of the long
Carpathian range extending east beyond the
Dunajec River for some 1,500 kilometres (930 mi). The Gorce are characterized by numerous ridges reaching in all directions for up to 40 kilometres (25 mi) east–west with a series of higher elevations cut by deep river valleys.
Senja is the
second largest island in
Norway (not counting
Svalbard).Senja is located along the
Troms county coastline with
Finnsnes as the closest town. Senja is connected to the mainland by the
Gisund Bridge. The municipalities located on Senja are
Lenvik (part of which is on the mainland),
Berg,
Torsken, and
Tranøy. Senja had 7782 inhabitants as of 1 January 2008.
The Grimsel Pass is a
mountain pass in
Switzerland which crosses the
Bernese Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres (7,100 ft). It connects the
Haslital, the upper valley of the river
Aare, with the upper valley of the
Rhone. A 38-kilometre (24 mi) paved road between
Gletsch and
Meiringen follows the pass; owing to high snowfall, this road is generally closed between October and May.
A
panoramic view of Grote Werf, a community in the municipality of
Waterland, located on the Marken peninsula in the
Netherlands. Marken is a
tourist attraction, well-known for its characteristic wooden houses. The island is connected to the mainland by a
causeway and was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged into Waterland.
Hanko is a small port city on the south coast of
Finland, 130 km west of
Helsinki. The city has a coastline of approximately 130 km (80 miles), of which 30 km (19 miles) are sandy beaches. There are also over 90 small islands and islets within the city limits. The skyline of Hanko is dominated by the church and the water tower (from which this photo was taken). Both of them received their current appearance after
World War II, as their predecessors were either damaged or destroyed by the
Soviet Army.