Tumblr (3.0; @obscuropedia)http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ubiq0q311rat2jco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Sigiriya (Lion’s Mountain)</strong></p> <p>Sigiriya, also known as Lion Rock, is an archeological rock fortress and palace of the Sigiriya. It is situated in the central province in Matale District of Sri Lanka.</p> <p>The Complex consists of the central rock, rising 200 meters above the surrounding plain, and the two rectangular precincts on the east and the west, surrounded by two moats and three ramparts.</p> <p>Sigiriya was designated a World Heritage site in 1988.</p>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/34027629853http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/34027629853Sun, 21 Oct 2012 10:26:58 -0400sri lankaasiafortresspalaceancientworld heritagemountainlion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manqt6JS1n1rat2jco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manqt6JS1n1rat2jco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Naomi Campbell’s new house, Isla Playa de Cleopatra</strong></p> <p><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/"><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com">http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com</a></a></p>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/31927033844http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/31927033844Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:53:44 -0400architectureegyptianeye of horus<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ueknoQde1rat2jco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ueknoQde1rat2jco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Leshan Giant Buddha </strong></p> <p><em>The Leshan Giant Buddha was built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907AD). It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the largest carved stone Buddha in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.</em></p> <p><em>The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.</em></p> <p><strong><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com">obscuropedia.tumblr.com</a></strong></p>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26760186380http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26760186380Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:09:08 -0400buddhabuddhismsculpturechinalargest buddha in the worldobscuropedia<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uf100nds1rat2jco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uf100nds1rat2jco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uf100nds1rat2jco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uf100nds1rat2jco6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Wisteria Tunnels</strong></p> <p><em>These seem to be featured in many public gardens all over the world, but most notably England, Australia and the most famous in Japan’s Kawachi Fuji Gardens.</em></p> <p><em><br/></em><strong><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com">obscuropedia.tumblr.com</a></strong></p>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26760184080http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26760184080Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:09:05 -0400obscuropedianaturegardensflowersjapanenglandaustraliatreesmagical<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uc3fRHBf1rat2jco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Valley of Flowers National Park </strong></p> <p><em>Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, nestled high in the West Himalayas. It is renowned for its meadows of alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep.</em></p> <p><strong><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com">obscuropedia.tumblr.com</a></strong></p>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26758488478http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26758488478Sun, 08 Jul 2012 08:02:46 -0400natureindiahimalayasflowersnational parkmountainsamazing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uat90nWe1rat2jco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uat90nWe1rat2jco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Ice Canyon, Greenland</strong></p> <p><span><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com">obscuropedia.tumblr.com</a></span></p>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26757813668http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26757813668Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:34:00 -0400canyongreenlandicesnowundergroundunderwaternaturewaterobscuropedia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6nuaeshIF1rat2jco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6nuaeshIF1rat2jco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6nuaeshIF1rat2jco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>La Maison De Celle-Qui-Peint</strong></p> <p><em>‘La Maison De Celle-Qui-Peint’ (which literally translates as ‘The house of The-One-Who-Paints’) was created by Danielle Jacqui, who uses the property as her home and studio. The house is located in Roquevaire, which is often dubbed the ‘city of painters’, 30km north of Marseille. </em></p> <p><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/">obscuropedia.tumblr.com</a></p>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26523381498http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26523381498Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:52:00 -0400artisteccentricfrancehousepaintedobscuropedia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6nsl0IIlE1rat2jco1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6nsl0IIlE1rat2jco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><div><strong>Tunnel of Love</strong></div> <div><em><br/></em></div> <div><em>The ‘Tunnel of Love’ is located in Klevan, Ukraine. The stretch of train line that runs through this tunnel of trees is 3 kilometres long and serves commercial trains only, but from photos it seems like it is acceptable to walk along the line when it is not in use. Local romantics come to make wishes and many couples use it as a lover’s walkway.</em></div> <p>Coordinates: 50.750726,26.045555</p> <div><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com" title="-obscuropedia.tumblr.com"><a href="http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com">http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com</a></a></div>http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26521945804http://obscuropedia.tumblr.com/post/26521945804Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:26:00 -0400loversnatureromantictrainstreestunnelukraineobscuropedia