4/16/2012
Craigatin House and Courtyard - Pitlochry - Scotland: Evening Draws in on a Wintry Craigatin House Pitlo...
Craigatin House and Courtyard - Pitlochry - Scotland: Evening Draws in on a Wintry Craigatin House Pitlo...: Evening draws in at the end of a wintry day in Pitlochry. www.craigatinhouse.tv Craigatin House & Courtyard Boutique accommodation inPitlo...
3/21/2012
9/10/2011
Alonissos Marine Park: Skantzoura
Geographical Boundaries
 SKANTZOURA (Small island) belongs to ALONISSOS (Island) ALONISSOS (Island) belongs to ALONISSOS (Municipality (Kapodistrias plan)) ALONISSOS (Municipality (Kapodistrias plan)) belongs to NORTH SPORADES (Island complex) NORTH SPORADES (Island complex) belongs to MAGNESSIA (Prefecture) MAGNESSIA (Prefecture) belongs to THESSALIA (Region) THESSALIA (Region) belongs to GREECE (Country) | |
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| 10 Nautical miles Southeast (SE) of: ALONISSOS, Island, NORTH SPORADES, GREECE 6,5 Nautical miles Southeast (SE) of: PERISTERA, Island, ALONISSOS,GREECE | |
7/10/2011
6/23/2011
Maldives Resorts
..places to stay, places to dream, places you must know about...
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Conrad Hilton Maldives
Six Senses Laamu
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Etichette:
Conrad,
Kanahura,
Maldives,
Moonfuji Resort,
Resorts,
Six Senses Laamu,
Taj Exotica Resort
Etichette:
Conrad,
Kanahura,
Maldives,
Moonfuji Resort,
Resorts,
Six Senses Laamu,
Taj Exotica Resort
Maldives Dream ...one of the wonders of the world.
The Maldives is a nation of coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean. Geographically, it is located between 72o 32' 30" E 73o 45' 54" E and 7o 06' 30" N to 0o 41' 48" S, which puts her just north of the Equator and southwest of the Indian peninsular.
The Maldivian archipelago consists of about 1190 small low-lying coral islands of which few of them are, just a meter above sea level. These islands stretch more than 800 km from north to south covering a total area of about 90,000 square km of which about 99% is water. 200 islands are inhabited while 87 islands are developed as resort islands. The fragile house reefs of these islands act as a barrier of protection from tides and waves. These reefs also contribute to the formation of sand and continuation of the life cycle of the marine species. It also acts as a habitat to thousands of tiny and large organisms.
The sea covers 99% of the Maldives and inside its blue depths lies the mysteries and riddles related to the formation of the Maldives.
The islands are formed around a ring shaped coral reef encircling a lagoon. This reef structure, typical of Maldives, is called an atoll. In fact, the English word 'atoll' itself is derived from the Maldivian or dhivehi word for it-atholhu. There are 26 natural atolls in the Maldives.
The tropical climate, white beaches and rich marine environment have made the country a tourist magnet for the past 32 years. The Maldives as the 14th century Moroccan traveller described as "one of the wonders of the world" today is said to be second to none for sun lovers, beach wanderers, scuba divers and those who seek peace in its simplest form.
The Maldivian archipelago consists of about 1190 small low-lying coral islands of which few of them are, just a meter above sea level. These islands stretch more than 800 km from north to south covering a total area of about 90,000 square km of which about 99% is water. 200 islands are inhabited while 87 islands are developed as resort islands. The fragile house reefs of these islands act as a barrier of protection from tides and waves. These reefs also contribute to the formation of sand and continuation of the life cycle of the marine species. It also acts as a habitat to thousands of tiny and large organisms.
The sea covers 99% of the Maldives and inside its blue depths lies the mysteries and riddles related to the formation of the Maldives.
The islands are formed around a ring shaped coral reef encircling a lagoon. This reef structure, typical of Maldives, is called an atoll. In fact, the English word 'atoll' itself is derived from the Maldivian or dhivehi word for it-atholhu. There are 26 natural atolls in the Maldives.
The tropical climate, white beaches and rich marine environment have made the country a tourist magnet for the past 32 years. The Maldives as the 14th century Moroccan traveller described as "one of the wonders of the world" today is said to be second to none for sun lovers, beach wanderers, scuba divers and those who seek peace in its simplest form.
5/29/2011
David Gilliver Photography: Time to reflect...
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