Vividly Illuminated Sydney Opera House

As the festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney flicks on the ultimate light switch and illuminates Sydney with spectacular colours and creative light shows. It features the lighting of the Sydney Opera House, which sees the iconic sails transformed into a spectacular living canvas.

Hamilton Pool Summer Swimming Spot - Austin Texas

Hamilton Pool Summer Swimming Spot - Austin Texas



Hamilton Pool has been a favorite summer swimming spot for Austin visitors and residents. The pool is located about 23 miles (37 km) west of Austin, Texas off Highway 71. Hamilton Pool Preserve consists of 232 acres (0.94 km2) of protected natural habitat featuring a jade green pool into which a 50-foot (15 m) waterfall flows.

The pool is surrounded by huge slabs of limestone that rest by the water's edge; large stalagtites grow from the ceiling high above. The lake formed thousands of years ago due to the fall of a calciferous dome fold of the underground river caused by heavy erosion. The waters of the underground river fall into the river flowing nearby - the Pedernales river which, in its turn, is a tributary of the Colorado river.

There are no lifeguards on duty, and drinking water and concessions are not available. Composting toilets and picnic tables are provided near the parking lot. Since Hamilton Pool is a nature preserve, the following rules apply: no fishing, mountain biking, camping, dogs or other pets. Cooking and fires are also not permitted.



Hamilton Pool Texas

Hamilton Pool Underground Lake
 

Hamilton Pool Waterfall

Ait Bugemez Morocco - Valley of Gingerbread Houses

Ait Bugemez Morocco - Valley of Gingerbread Houses



Ait Bugemez is one of the most hard-to-reach but very beautiful and colorful sights in Morocco. Ait Bugemez valley is small, almost all the bottom land is occupied with crops and the villages huddle on the mountain edges. They say it's very cold here in winter and all passes leading here sink in snow.


Living conditions here are Spartan indeed. No hotels, only guest houses and very plain gates. The later are quite ascetic but very cheap - 40-50 Dh (4,5 EUR). There are only two cafes that close very early. You may have dinner there, but you have to negotiate about supper with the owners where you stay, or cook by yourself.



Ait Bugemez Morocco Village

Ait Bugemez Morocco Valley

Dar Al Hajar Yemen - Palace of Imam

Dar Al Hajar Yemen - Palace of Imam



Dar Al-Hajar also called the palace of the Rock. The palace, which belongs to the government, is situated in Souk Al Wadi village, 15km from Sanaa. The date of foundation is unknown but it's believed to be built in far pre-Islamic time. Today it's one of the symbols of Yemen.



Dar Al Hajar Yemen

Palace of Imam Yemen

Runyang Bridge China Images

Runyang Bridge China Images

The Runyang Bridge is a large bridge complex that crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China, downstream of Nanjing.