Kategorie: Landscapes
Borobodur – the biggest Buddhist temple complex on earth
This magnificent temple pyramid is located northwest of Yogyakarta in Central Java. The massive stupa was constructed in the 8th century AD but was forgotten for centuries, likely due to Muslim expans... Read More
Marina Bay Sands
The construction of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino complex in Singapore opened in 2010 and had cost around US$ 5.7 billion). This massive investment reflects its iconic design, which includes t... Read More
The cascading lakes of Plitvice (Croatia)
The Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is a stunning natural wonder, renowned for its cascading lakes, waterfalls, and lush surroundings. It was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979, reco... Read More
Food Forests in Kenya
A food forest is a diverse planting scheme consisting of various layers of canopy trees, fruit trees, vegetables, berries, fodder plants, spices and others. Food forests are a new sustainable farming ... Read More
Montegreeno
Montenegro has its name fromthe Venetian ‚montagna negra‘ but should actually be renamed as it is dominated by all kinds of shadesof green rather than black, especially in the mountains an... Read More
Val Bavona – the rock valley
The remote valley in the Canton of Ticino, with picturesque villages inhabited only in summer time today, attracts fascination because of the numerous rocks that have shaped villages and were even int... Read More
Covidised autumn 2020
While in 2017, when World War 1 raged through Europe, D.H. Lawrence published the poem «Autumn Rain», 113 years later we face the dreadful waves of Covid-19 raging through most parts of the ... Read More
Schossmatte 2’126 m.ü.M
Zwischen dem 18.8 und dem 15.9.2018 experimentierte ich auf der Schossmatte (2’126 m.ü.M) mit dem Einsiedlerleben und hütete ein paar Fotos. Über Jahrhunderte bot das Hüten von Kühen auf de... Read More