Europe

ALDERS, Alnus species

ALDERS, Alnus species Alders belong to the birch family Betulaceae and belong to the genus Alnus. Around 35 monoecious species of trees and shrubs are found in this genus. The...

Know the Difference Between Turnips and Rutabagas

Description Do you know, what is the Difference Between Turnips and Rutabagas? There is nothing in the garden quite...

How to Grow Most Showy Hybrids Ranunculus

Ranunculus is a large genus of about 600 species of plants in the "Ranunculaceae". The genus members include...

Ocelot Cats – Perfectly Patterned to Blend Sunlight and Shadows

Ocelot cats (Leopardus pardalis) are perfectly patterned to blend in with a world of dappled sunlight and shadows....

The Beautiful Flowers of the Shingle Beach

Flowers that grow by the sea must cope with exposure to wind and salt spray. Those living on...

Sgùrr nan Gillean – High Mountain in The Isle of Skye

Sgùrr nan Gillean is a 3162 feet (964 m) high mountain in the northern section of the Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye...

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny, Russia

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny is one of the most beautiful mosques in Russia. In 1818, Grozny was founded, when the defensive line was no...

Giethoorn Village Netherland – The Little Venice

Giethoorn is also famous as “Venice of the North” or “Venice of the Netherland”. It is a small town that has no roads and...

The Mysterious Petrifying Well of Knaresborough

On the banks of the River Nidd, near the town of “Knaresborough” in North Yorkshire. One of the oldest “entrance charging” tourist attractions in...

Ruins of Herculaneum – Better Preserved Than Those in Pompeii

Herculaneum which neighbors Pompeii was destroyed in the same volcanic eruption in A.D. 79. So, there are in a lot of ways it is...

Maison de Jeanne: One of the Oldest House in France

The late 15th-century home Maison de Jeanne is located in Sévérac-le-Château, Aveyron, France. It is believed to be one of the oldest houses in...

The Alnwick Garden Poisonous Plants

The Alnwick Garden features intoxicating and poisonous plants.  A sign at  Alnwick Garden Gate reads! “These Plants Can Kill”.  Alnwick’s boundaries are kept behind...

Mont Blanc and Great St. Bernard Pass – The enchanting snowcapped crown jewel of the Alps

In western Europe, MONT BLANC is the highest peak at 15,781 feet (4,810 meters) above sea level. For centuries, this Alpine behemoth, shaped as...

Well of Santa Cristina: The Nuragic Holy Well

The Well of Santa Cristina, or Nuragic Holy Well, is a unique Sardinian hypogean Bronze Age site that was used for the piety of...

Icehotel in Sweden Reveals the Supernatural Suites

The iconic Icehotel in Sweden has a massive elephant in the room all set to launch in December 2015. The Lapland Ice Hotel's new...