20 Jul 2009
06 Jul 2009
Preikestolen or Prekestolen , also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock , and by the old local name Hyvlatonnå, is a massive cliff 604 metres (1982 feet) above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Norway . The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by 25 metres (82 by 82 feet) square and almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in Norway.
During the four summer months of 2006, approximately 95,000 people took the 3.8 km (2.4 mi.)...
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05 Jun 2009
01 Jun 2009
The Leshan Giant Buddha was built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). 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.
At 71 metres (233 feet) tall, the statue depicts a seated Maitreya Buddha with his hands resting on his knees.
photo by Pat Rioux
26 May 2009
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