Duke World: February 2014

Dudhsagar Falls | Railway Track Goa

Dudhsagar Falls | Railway Track

Dudhsagar Falls, Entirely Sea of Milk, is a laminated waterfall situated on the Mandovi River of Goa border with Karnataka State India. Around sixty km from Panji city by road and 46 km from Madgaon railway junction by train. The waterfall called Dudhsagar coz of cascading waters appear white like milk. The Hindi word Dudh means Milk and Sagar is Sea. The western Ghats of Bhagwan Mahavir Wild Life Sanctuary at Collem the waterfall is located, both states are operating their work like the roads leading to it are maintained by Goa Forest Department and the resthouse in the forest is maintained by Karnataka Forest Department.

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Dudhsagar is one of the world's most admirable falls. The falls is listed as India's fifth tallest waterfall and 227th in the world at 310 m. The water plummets hundreds of meters over a 1000 feets in large volumes during the rainy monsoon season, forming one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in Goa.

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Rock Island Palau

The Rock Island of Palau, also know as Chelbacheb. In the Pacific Ocean and consist of 250-400+ island, which are considered to be a miracle of the underwater world. Palau is one of the greatest places of diving in the world. It is located in the Southwest of the Micronesia about 800 km from the Philippines Occupies the extreme western part of the Caroline Island. The amazing coral reef, which was formed about 2 million years ago. Geology areas are quite diverse. The Northern part of Palau consists of two atolls, which is the largest island in Babledaob of volcanic origin, and some of the highest palaces on the towering 214 meters about sea level. The clean water well you consider the entire ecosystem is island because the visibility is more than 60 meters. Underwater gardens that will never be duplicated and not create by human hands. nor even touched, its really very natural. Palau is the most biologically divers coral reefs in the world. Palau is also Know for its lakes with sea water and fresh water on the islands water are about eighty marine lakes each of these lagoons hides beautiful living world, which is not anywhere else in the world. the most famous is lake Jellyfish, Marvelous lake with sea water,which has a impressive number of Jellyfish and has been isolated for millions of years. Palau's most popular sites are as Blue Corner, Blue Hole, German Channel, Ngermeaus Island, Marin Lakes in the rock island and famous Jellyfish Lake.

Its is believed that the first humans arrived in Palau around 2000 BC from today. Island discovered when Spanish explorer Ruiz Lopez De Villalobos arrived at Palau, and it was under Spanish control for long lasting, but the island is also influenced by the United Kingdom and Germany mainly in the 19th century. 1899 German signed a treaty with Spain and bought a few islands in the region including Palau, Palau mainly become a protectorate of Germany.

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In the mid of 20th century the island came under the influence of Japan and in 1935 the completely a part of the Japan Empire. Japan create the one more main naval bases during the world war 2nd. After the war United States defeated Japan and the island passed formally under the jurisdiction of the United States. In 1981 Palau declared its independence, finally Palau is under U.S protectorate since 1993.

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Desert Breath" The Massive Project of Sahara Desert

"Desert Breath" The Massive Project of Sahara Desert

In the eastern part of the Sahara Desert meets the Red Sea in El Gouna, Egypt, is overgrow by "Desert Breath" — A stunning land art project consisting of well-formed cones and Brilliant mirror of water. A Field crop circle? the outre cones and holes look like a antique and unique formation of wind in the Egyptian desert, while when you see the aerial view. Nestled between the hills in the Egyptian desert. The community consists of the artist Danane Stratu (Greek Artist), industrial designer and architect Alexandra Stratu and Stell Konstaitindis (The DUST art team). This artifact was done with collaborative endeavors in 1995-to 1997. This massive and impressive project covers an area of about 100,000 m². Its construction consists of the displacement of 8,000 m³, with large central water pool. The two curves are dotted with twisted spiral cones, which symbolize the creation of both positive and negative forms. The cones rotated at some point up towards the sky whil outhe extend below the ground surface. all are located on the washed, spreading form the center facilities, where there was a pool filled with water. The project of Desert Breath was completed in March 1997, and still stand in the middle of the desert. Conical hills like those cones, which are formed when a person turns the hourglass. This are object illustrates the inexorable passage of time over which nothing overbearing even the desert.

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The Xi'an City Wall, China

As you know that China is famous for its traditional architect. The construction symbolize its great efforts and mind. The Xi'an wall, is the first landmark of city Xi'an, one of the most attractive part of this city. The ancient city wall is stretches around the old city, just like a fort. Now the wall considered a landmark dividing the city into the inner city and the outer city. The two main entrances of the inner city that is South Gate and North Gate, Due to the wall, the city is arranged very clean and systemic. The first city wall in Xi'an appeared during the tie of the Ming Dynasty the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. When the city was the capital of the empire. In 1374-78 the foundation of the old wall tamping layer after the layer of land, erected a strong wall. Between the Layers are connected with slaked lime and gluten rice extract, tamped together. Its made the wall strong and toughen. Later wall was totally renovate with bricks and stone. The huge wall like a fort ran around the city. At the top the wall, there is a brick drains every 40-60 meters. They are used for drainage, a very important part in the long-term protection of the city wall of Xi'an. A moat, wide and deep, surrounds the old city.

The wall reach a height of 12-14 meters, width at the base of 18-15 meters, 15 meters tops and 13.7 Kilometers in length. there is a rampart every 120 meters. The 98 ramparts are tower that extend out from the main wall. The ramparts were build to allow soldiers to enemies and outsiders, trying to climb the wall. The distance between the ramparts is within the range of arrows shots from either side. The city wall one protected the city, closing from four sides. Wall built in the form of a quadrangle, which reflects the traditional thinking of the ancient Chinese, which has been preserved in very good condition to the present standing for over 600 years. Currently the number of gates in the city wall reaches 18, some of the gates are closed for the passage of this id done in order to preserve their cultural heritage. In out time the wall is open to tourists for charge, you can walk along the city wall enjoying beautiful views of the old town and the surrounding area.

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