The Pigeon Towers of Iran
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 21, 2014
During the 16th and 17th century, particularly around the time of the Safavid reign, the Iranian folks built a large number of towers to hou...
The Historical Village of Abyaneh
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 20, 2014
When the Arabs invaded Persia in the 7th century, some followers of the Zoroastrian religion fled to the surrounding mountains and deserts t...
Laguna Colorada: The Red Lagoon of Bolivia
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 19, 2014
Laguna Colorada, or the Red Lagoon, is a shallow salt lake located at an altitude of 14,000 feet in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivi...
Kungur Ice Cave
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 18, 2014
Kungur Ice Cave is a karst cave located in the Urals, near the town Kungur in Perm Krai, Russia, on the banks of the Sylva River. With a len...
The Sardine Run, South Africa
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 17, 2014
Every year, between the months of May and July, massive schools of sardines travel north from the cold southern oceans off South Africa'...
Sultan The Pit Pony
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 17, 2014
Sultan the Pit Pony is a massive 200 metre raised-earth sculpture in Caerphilly, in South Wales. The sculpture is affectionately named “Sult...
The Red Chalk Cliffs of Hunstanton
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 15, 2014
Hunstanton is a small seaside town on the northwest coast of Norfolk, in England, and home to one of the few west-facing beaches on the east...
The Wave Swept Lighthouses of Brittany, France
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 14, 2014
The province of Brittany, in North-western part of France, forms a large peninsula that stretches towards the Atlantic Ocean bordered by the...
Mayon Volcano: The Volcano With The Perfect Cone
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 13, 2014
Mount Mayon, also known as the Mayon Volcano, is an active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, renowned for its almost ...
Mexican Venice: The Island of Mexcaltitán
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 13, 2014
Mexcalitán is a small village on an island located in one of the lakes in the estuaries north of San Blas, in the municipality of Santiago I...
The Rock Pillars Of Krasnoyarsk Stolby Nature Reserve
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 12, 2014
Krasnoyarsk Stolby Nature Reserve is located on the southern bank of the Yenisei River, bordering the city of Krasnoyarsk, in Russia. The ma...
Twin-Heart Fish Trap in Penghu
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 11, 2014
Fish traps or weirs are one of the oldest methods developed for catching fish. These were usually built of stones or wooden posts and utiliz...
Manjanggul Lava Tube Cave in Jeju Island
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 10, 2014
The volcanic island of Jeju, located 130 kilometers from the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, has an extensive system of lava tubes. ...
Bibi Ka Maqbara: The Other Taj Mahal
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 10, 2014
Do you know that India has not one but two Taj Mahals? Indeed, there is a monument identical to the Taj that stands in Aurangabad in Maharas...
The Crumbling Hilltop Town of Civita di Bagnoregio
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 10, 2014
Civita di Bagnoregio is a small Italian hill town in the province of Viterbo, in central Italy. The town is located atop a pinnacle rising h...
Ksar Ouled Soltane, A Fortified Granary
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 6, 2014
Located about 20 km south of the city of Tataouine, in southern Tunisia, Ksar Ouled Soltane is an attractive and well-preserved fortified gr...
The Windmills of Kinderdijk
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 5, 2014
The village of Kinderdijk is located in the Netherlands, about 15 km east of Rotterdam. Kinderdijk is situated in a region called the Alblas...
The Island of Janitzio
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 5, 2014
Isla de Janitzio is one of the five islands of Lake Pátzcuaro in the state of Michoacán, in Mexico. The picturesque island is popular among ...
Castellfollit de la Roca, The Hanging Town
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 4, 2014
Castellfollit de la Roca is one of the most picturesque villages in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in Spain. The village is situated...
Jumbo Hostel: Stockholm’s Airplane Hotel
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 4, 2014
On a disused runway at Arlanda Airport near Stockholm, in Sweden stands a decommissioned 747-200 jetliner. After having served numerous airl...
