most best country: March 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Unbelievable Guaíra Falls


Located on the Parana river the Guaíra Falls were, in terms of total volume, the largest waterfall on earth. 1,750,000 cubic feet of water fell over this waterfall each second on average, compared to just 70,000 cubic feet per second for Niagra Falls. However, the falls were flooded in 1982 when a dam was created to take advantage of this massive flow rate. The Itaipu Dam is now the second most powerful hydroelectric dam in the world, after the Three Gorges Dam. The Itaipu Dam supplies 90% of the power consumed by Paraguay, and 19% of the power consumed by Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Iceberg B-15 in Antarctica

Iceberg B-15 was the largest ever recorded iceberg. It had an area of 3,100 km², making it larger than the island of Jamaica, and was created when part of the Ross Ice Shelf broke off in March 2000. In 2003, it broke apart, and one of the larger pieces (called B-15a) drifted north, eventually smashing into a glacier in 2005, breaking off an 8-km² section and forcing many antarctic maps to be rewritten. It drifted along the coast and eventually ran aground, breaking up once again. In 2006, a storm in Alaska (that’s right, Alaska) caused an ocean swell that travelled 13,500km, over 6 days, to Antarctica and broke up the largest remaining part even more. Almost a decade on, parts of the iceberg have still not melted, with the largest remaining part, still called B-15a, having an area of 1,700 km². The picture above shows B-15a (top left) in 2005, after drifting west into the Drygalski Glacier (bottom), breaking the end off into several pieces.

Wonderful Places on Antarctica


With a salinity of over 40%, Don Juan Pond is the saltiest body of water in the world. It is named after the two pilots who first investigated the pond in 1961, Lt Don Roe and Lt John Hickey. It is a small lake, only 100m by 300m, and on average 0.1m deep, but it is so salty that even in the Antarctic, where the temperature at the pond regularly drops to as low as -30 degrees Celsius, it never freezes. It is 18 times saltier than sea water, compared to the Dead Sea which is only 8 times saltier than sea water.

Beautiful Places on New Zealand

Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is known for its geothermal activity, with a number of geysers, notably the Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa, and boiling mud pools (pictured above) located in the city. This thermal activity owes itself to the Rotorua caldera on which the city lies. Rotorua is also a top adventure destination and is New Zealand’s Maori cultural heartland. Rotorua city is renowned for its unique “rotten eggs” aroma, which is caused by the geothermal activity releasing sulphur compounds into the atmosphere. If you are ever visiting New Zealand – this is a city you must see. It was once home to the famed Pink and White Terraces and you can visit thermal wonderlands with sights that are truly astounding.


Thursday, March 22, 2012

Amazing Places on Greenland


This is more of a curiosity and not visually impressive, but 83-42 is believed to be the northernmost permanent point of land on earth. It is tiny, only 35m by 15m and 4m high, but is about 400 miles from the north pole. It beat the previous record holder, ATOW1996, when it was discovered in 1998, and lichens were found growing on it, suggesting it was not just one of the temporary gravel bars that are found in that region, which are regularly pushed around by the rough seas. The picture above features what is currently the northernmost point on land, one of the temporary gravel bars, photographed in 2007, as I could find no photos of 83-42 (For some reason, nobody feels the need to produce a photograph of a tiny rock in the middle of nowhere, which only five people have ever stepped foot on).

Monday, March 19, 2012

The U. S. Bullion Repository


Fort Knox, Kentucky. Yes, you read that right. This legend is based on the premise that the Bullion Depository is probably the single most secure place on the planet. Some of its security measures are a mystery, but it is known that no one, not even the President, is allowed on the property, except the U. S. Mint Police stationed inside.
The closest anyone can get to it is Highway 31, about 400 yards from the building. The security consists of multiple fences, the innermost electrified, alarms, cameras, armed guards, and the nearby Fort Knox units: 30,000 active troops who train every day with Apache helicopter gunships, M-1 Abrams tanks, armored personnel carriers and heavy demolition.

Somewhere in the Jerusalem Sewers


Not the same legend as that of #6, this legend states that the Knights Templar, of the First Crusade, never found either the Grail or the Ark of the Covenant, because the sewer system provided the finest hiding place on Earth at the time. Jerusalem has been attacked many times, and the Jews living at the time of the Ark’s disappearance from the Bible are sure to have lowered it into the sewers to protect it from Nebuchadnezzar, in 586 BC.
The Disciples may have known the location of the Ark and hidden the Grail with it, deep in the sewers, since the Ark had escaped notice for almost 600 years by then. Digging is expressly forbidden except for those professional archaeologists intent on uncovering sites of antiquity, not relic hunters. Digging may undermine the buildings above.


Santa Maria de Montserrat


Catalonia, Spain. This legend ties in with the German Grail legend of Munsalvaesche, which is another name for Corbenic, the castle where the Fisher King lived, and where Sir Galahad was born.
“Munsalvaesche” is German for the Latin phrase “mons salvationis,” “the mount of salvation.” “Montserrat,” however, is Catalan for “jagged mountain.” The monastery and abbey are nestled in the mountain, and the Grail is said to be hidden somewhere under the church grounds, or elsewhere on the mountain. If so, it may well never be found, as the terrain is extraordinarily rugged and the mountain is gigantic. The peak, at 4,055 feet, is called
Sant Jeroni, “Saint Jerome,” who features prominently in several Grail legends. He may have traveled to the area in the late 300s AD and hidden the Grail there.

Catedral de Santa Maria de Valencia


Spain. Another contender is on display at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Valencia, and this is considered the most likely. Skeptics claim that IF the Grail even exists, the Valencia Chalice is the best bet. It was carbon dated in 1960 to a date of somewhere between the 300s BC and the 100s AD, manufactured in the Middle East, so it is possible. Even if it isn’t the Grail, its age makes it extremely valuable.
It is made of dark red agate, and set in a gold stem, with another, upturned bowl of chalcedony as the base. It is the official Chalice of the Roman Catholic Church.

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

Genoa, Italy. The Grail may not be lost, but found, and on display to the public for free at the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, in Genoa. This relic is a bowl made of green glass, which was thought to be emerald, until it was broken in the time of Napoleon.
No one knows where it came from, but William of Tyre, in 1170, writes that it first turned up in a mosque in Caesarea, Israel, in 1101. It has not been carbon dated.


Beautiful Paris

Located in France. In every list of visiting places, Paris cannot be forgotten. IT JUST CANNOT.



Wonderful Miami

Located in Florida. You don’t need a reason to go to this beautiful and amazing place. But still if you want details, well ULTRA Music Festival, Miami Wine and Food Festival and Miami Beach Gay parade is happening this spring. So book your tickets right NOW!!

Incredible Yosemite National Park

Located in California. Well spring is the time for growth and time of new lives. Enjoy the waterfalls and see the baby animals take their first step into this world. Awesome place.


Saturday, March 17, 2012

Wonderful city Prague

Located in Czech Republic. Why to go? A three week Prague Spring Music Festival is happening this spring. Moreover, the handcrafts goods and traditional foods from Easter Market cannot be missed.

Beautiful city Ottawa

Located in Canada. In every spring, this city celebrates a Canadian Tulip Festival which is the largest tulip festival of the world. Last year 3 million tulips were used. Worth watching.

Unbelievable place Saint Lucia

Island country in the eastern Caribbean sea. The main reason why you should go in this spring is to attend the annual Saint Lucia Jazz Festival which is captioned by Lionel Richie this spring.

Wonderful Denver

Located in U.S. you can see American showing Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective at the Denver Art Museum, and the 10 acres  Toyota Elephant Passage at Denver Zoo which is opening on June 1st.

Marvelous Mallorca

Located in Spain. 3 or 4 festivals are celebrated during spring in this area, Medieval Festival being the popular one. Great place to go in spring. You will not regret your trip.

Incredible Paso Robles

Located in California. This is one of the best places to go in spring. Farmers showcase their farm-fresh fare which is beautiful and worth watching. Also there is a Paso Robles Wine Festival which you cannot miss.

Beautiful Tuscany

Located in Italy. This place is known for its gorgeous landscapes and huge artistic gallery. So if you’re going somewhere in this spring, this is the place you’d want to go.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Sri Venkateswara Balaji

Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple – a magnificent construction located 20km from Tirupati, India. The dome above the Deity’s main room is covered in hammered solid gold. Temple – a magnificent construction located 20km from Tirupati, India. The dome above the Deity’s main room is covered in hammered solid gold.

wonderful place on the grounds of Rokuonji Temple

The Golden Pavilion – or Kinkakuji is a wonderful place on the grounds of Rokuonji Temple, Kyoto, Japan. A gold treasure within a mesmerizing setting.



Monday, March 12, 2012

Worst Places In world


5. Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Pacific Ocean
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also described as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135° to 155°W and 35° to 42°N. Most current estimates state that it is larger than the U.S. state of Texas, with some estimates claiming that it is larger than the continental United States, however the exact size is not known for sure. The Patch is characterized by exceptionally high concentrations of pelagic plastics, chemical sludge, and other debris that have been trapped by the currents of the North Pacific Gyre. The patch is not easily visible because it consists of very small pieces, almost invisible to the naked eye, most of its contents are suspended beneath the surface of the ocean. This is not a place the average Joe would want to visit.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Beautiful airports

Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is situated seven miles from central district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This airport accommodates 90.0 million passengers and 978,824 flights.
O’Hare International Airport
O’Hare International Airport is situated in the north western corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States. In 2008, the airport had 881,566 aircraft operation with 69,353,654 passengers passing through the airport.
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is located in the London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom. This airport handles nearly 67,056,228 passengers annually.
Haneda Airport
Haneda Airport is located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. Haneda handled 66,735,587 passengers in 2008.
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport is located in city of Paris, France. This airport in 2008 handled 60,851,998 passengers and 559,812 aircraft movements.
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport also known as LAX is located in southwestern Los Angeles in the neighborhood of Westchester, United States. In 2009 this airport handled 59,542,151 passengers.
Dallas International Airport
Dallas/Fort worth International Airport is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. In 2008 this airport handled 685,491 aircrafts and 59,784,876 passengers.
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport is located northeast of Beijing city center, China. In 2008 the airport registered 431,670 aircraft movements and 55.94 million passengers.
Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport is located Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This airport handled 53,467,450 passengers in 2008.
Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is located southeast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In 2008 this airport handled 260,530 aircrafts and 37,000,000 passengers.