This post is part 2 of the fish and coral in Jinek Bay Marine Reserve that is located on Lifou Island in New Caledonia. In my part 1 post I included photos of 18 fish species and 6 coral species. In this post I have included 19 fish species, 2 coral species and photos of…
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The San Jacinto Monument is located in Houston, Texas, USA and was built on the site of the Battle of San Jacinto where the Texas Army defeated the Mexican Army. The freedom of Texas from Mexico was won in this battle and the battle field site is known as the birthplace of Texas’ independence from…
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St. Peter’s Basilica is located in Vatican City across from the Tiber River in Rome, Italy. The church is built at the site that is the likely location where St. Peter was buried in 64 AD. The construction of the basilica was completed around 349 AD and is the largest Catholic Church in the world….
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Khai Dinh was the 12th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam. The Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh is located on the Chau Chu Mountain near Hue, Vietnam. It was built from 1920 to 1931 taking 11 years to complete. The tomb complex is built on the hillside and is separated into 5 levels leading…
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Fiordland National Park is the geographic region in the south-western corner of the south island of New Zealand. The majority of the national park is dominated by the steep sided snow-capped Southern Alps, deep lakes and glacier carved sea flooded western valleys (fiords). Fiordland National Park is part of the World Heritage Site of Te…
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Milford Sound sits within Fiordland National Park in the Southwest part of New Zealand’s South Island. Milford Sound is the highlight of Fiordland National Park and is the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand. Despite its name, Milford Sound is actually a fiord and not a sound. When it was discovered it was thought…
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The Royal Palace at Bang Pa-In has a history that dates back to the 17th century but the present-day palace was built during the reign of King Chulalongkom during the time between 1872 and 1889. The Palace sits on the banks of the Chao Phraya River about 60 kilometers (40 miles) north of Bangkok. The…
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The Dragon Bridge performs a popular fire and water exhibition on weekend nights. The Dragon Bridge is my favorite bridge that I have seen in my travels. The bridge crosses over the Han River in Da Nang, Vietnam and is the longest bridge in Vietnam which measures 666 meters (2185 feet). The bridge is a…
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The Eiffel Tower stands on the banks of the Seine River in Paris. It was built in 1889 for the World’s Fair which marked the 100 year anniversary of the French Revolution. The tower is named after its architect Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is considered an architectural wonder and attracts an estimated 7…
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The Barbary Apes live on the upper portion of the Gibraltar Rock. While many people call them apes they are actually Macaques and are officially Barbary Macaques. The Barbary Macaques are probably Gibraltar’s most popular tourist attraction because they are the only wild monkey population in Europe. Barbary Macaques are normally found in North Africa…
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Senso-ji Temple is the oldest and most famous temple in Tokyo. The temple was built in 645 A. D. and is dedicated to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. The temple feature two impressive entry gates, a five story pagoda, the main hall, streets lined with vendors and lots of other features that would be…
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Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s most famous landmark. It was built between 1788 and 1791 to enhance the entrance into the Boulevard Unter den Linden and is the only surviving gate of the 18 previous city gates. The gate is designed in classical Greek architecture and was inspired by the entrance of the Acropolis in Athens….
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