It's A Motorcycle, You Say. But Wait A Minute...Is It Really?

Trina Merry, a bodypainting artist based in San Francisco, will blow your mind with these portraits.

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BERLIN

 is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million people Berlin is Germany's largest city.  Located in northeastern Germany on the River Spree, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has about 4.5 million residents from over 180 nations.

Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science, hosting 147 foreign embassies. Its economy is primarily based on high-tech industries and the service sector, encompassing a diverse range ofcreative industries, research facilities, media corporations, and convention venues. Berlin also serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport and is a popular tourist destination. Significant industries includeIT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, electronics, traffic engineering, and renewable energy.

Berlin is home to renowned universities, research institutes, orchestras, museums, and celebrities and is host to many sporting events. Its urban setting and historical legacy have made it a popular location for international film productions. The city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, public transportation networks, and an extremely high quality of living.

The list of the sightseeings at Berlin is too long to be 

exhausted: 

The Brandenburg Gate; The Gendarmenmarkt; Potsdamer Platz; Hackescher Markt;  The Funkturm Berlin; The Kurfürstendamm and Hackescher Markt; The Fernsehturm (TV tower); Unter den Linden and so on.

ART IS ALL AROUND US

Canada

image: faureel

 Poland

image: Natalia Rak

Spain

Image: pejac

France

Images: Oak Oak

UK 

Image: Davyd Samuels

Source: http://www.boredpanda.com/street-art-interacts-with-surroundings/

AWESOME N i g h t Photography
Vienna, Austria

 Photo via: espressotravel.com

Photo via: panoramio.com

Photo via: zoomyboy.com

Moscow, Russia 

 Photo via: mosgornews.ru 

Photo via: topinspired.com

Photo via: best-hd-photography.blogspot.com

Scopje, Macedonia 

Take a trip around the world with these 

B r e a t h t a k i n g W a t e r f a l l s

Yosemite Firefall or Horsetail Firefall

Photo via: www.cultureledger.com

Mossbrae Falls

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Multnomah Falls

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Upper Kanarra Creek Falls surrounded by ice

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Washington State USA Palouse Falls

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Kuang Si Waterfalls in luang Prabang Laos

Photo via: www.getintravel.com

Seven Falls – Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Havasu Falls

VALENCIA

Maravillosa ciudad

Valencia is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 1.5 million people. Valencia is Spain's third largest metropolitan area, with a population ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million. The city has global city status.The Port of Valencia is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and busiest container port on the Mediterranean Sea.

The Valencia Cathedra

The Valencia Cathedral was called Iglesia Mayor in the early days of the Reconquista, then Iglesia de la Seo (Seo is from the Latin sedes, i.e., (archiepiscopal) See), and by virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it was called the Basilica Metropolitana. It is situated in the centre of the ancient Roman city where some believe the temple of Diana stood. In Gothic times, it seems to have been dedicated to the Holy Saviour; the Cid dedicated it to the Blessed Virgin; King James I of Aragondid likewise, leaving in the main chapel the image of the Blessed Virgin, which he carried with him and is reputed to be the one now preserved in the sacristy. The Moorish mosque, which had been converted into a Christian church by the conqueror, was deemed unworthy of the title of the cathedral of Valencia, and in 1262 Bishop Andrés de Albalat laid the cornerstone of the new Gothic building, with three naves; these reach only to the choir of the present building. Bishop Vidal de Blanes built the chapter hall, and James I added the tower, called El Miguelete because it was blessed on St. Michael's day in 1418. The tower is about 58 m high and topped with a belfry (1660–1736).

  

PALAU DE LES ARTS REINA SOFIA

Opera House Building

A spectacular building, designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, dedicated to promoting the performing arts. With an extension of 55,000 square meters, the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia will become one of the finest international venues for theatre, dance, opera and music concerts.

Prince Felipe Museum of Science

This museum belongs to the City of Arts and Sciences complex. The building is over 40,000 square meters in area and it was designed by Santiago Calatrava and reminds a whale skeleton. This is one of those museums where forbidden NOT to touch. It is orientated to learning the sciences through experience, so everything is graphically displayed, with huge texts and pics, experiments, buttons to touch and experience... perfect to go with kids of 7-12 years!

The Estació del nord (North Station)

Public transport is provided by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which operates theMetrovalencia and other rail and bus services. The Estació del nord (North Station) is the main railway terminus in Valencia. A new temporary station, Estación de València-Joaquín Sorolla, has been built on land adjacent to this terminus to accommodate high speed AVE trains to and from Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Alicante. Valencia Airport is situated 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Valencia city centre. Alicante Airport is situated about 170 km (110 mi) south of Valencia.

The City of Valencia also makes available a bicycle sharing system named ValenbiSi to both visitors and residents. As of October 13, 2012, the system has 2750 bikes distributed over 250 stations all throughout the city

Muslim Balansiya

The city surrendered without a fight to the invading Moors (Berbers and Arabs) in 714 AD, and the cathedral of Saint Vincentwas turned into a mosque. Abd al-Rahman I, the first emir of Cordoba, ordered the city destroyed, but several years later his son, Abdullah, had a form of autonomous rule over the province of Valencia. Among his administrative acts he ordered the building of a luxurious palace, the Russafa, on the outskirts of the city in the neighbourhood of the same name. So far no remains have been found. Also at this time Valencia received the name Medina al-Turab (City of Sand). When Islamic culture settled in, Valencia, then called Balansiyya, prospered from the 10th century, due to a booming trade in paper, silk, leather, ceramics, glass and silver-work. The architectural legacy of this period is abundant in Valencia and can still be appreciated today in the remnants of the old walls, the Baños del Almirante bath house, Portal de Valldigna street and even the Cathedral and the tower, El Micalet (El Miguelete), which was the minaret of the old mosque.

There is a lot to say about Valencia - it's history and sightseeings but it's better to take a look at some more pictures from this majestic city... and then you can find more info for this destination from the sources that we've used for this article.

Sources: 

www.en.wikipedia.org

www.valencia-cityguide.com/tourist-attractions/museums/museo-de-las-ciencias-principe-felipe.html