INTERESTING AERIAL PHOTOS
Added on: 31st May 2015
SUBURBS OF COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Known for its intentional layout designed to make commuting much
simpler, Copenhagen has long been considered to have some of the
highest quality of life in the world.
BOAT HOUSES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA
As one of the fastest growing cities in the world, Lagos is already
overcrowded and it should come as no surprise to see people
making their homes offshore.
MOSHAV CO-OPERATIVE VILLAGE FARM AT
NAHALAL JEZRAEL PLAIN, ISRAEL
A Moshav is a type of Israeli town or settlement that has an emphasis
on community labour and usually consists of a number of farms
benefiting from pooled resources.
ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FESTIVAL,
NEW MEXICO
As the largest hot air balloon festival in the world this international
balloon bonanza lasts 9 days and has over 750 balloons.
BURNING MAN FESTIVAL IN THE BLACK ROCK DESERT,
NEVADA
On the topic of festivals, the Burning Man is yet another week long ordeal,
this time in the desert. It derives its name from the burning of a large
wooden effigy at its conclusion.
TOWN OF KOH PANNYI, THAILAND
Consisting of approximately 200 families, this small Thai fishing
village was built completely on stilts by Indonesia fishermen.
The reason for this was because at the time of its construction laws
did not allow for any foreigners to own land.
EPICENTRE OF THE ATOMIC BOMB ON HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
When the nuclear bombs known as Fat Man and Little Boy were dropped
over the Japanese cites of Hiroshima and Nagasaki nearly 200,000
people were killed. Here you can see the origin of the blast in Hiroshima.
ICEBERGS AND A LONE PENGUIN IN ADELIE LAND,
ANTARCTICA
Feeding on krill, fish, and squid Penguins spend about half their life in water.
Here you can see the tiny size of the Adelie penguin contrasted against
the huge icebergs on which it stands.
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