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Hopla

Born in Prague, where I lived for 50 years, now in a small town for more peace :-). I love to travel, especially to little-known places, I like photography and climbing hills.

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Places visited in Toluca, Mexico

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Places visited in Gjirokaster, Albania

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Places visited in Tokamachi, Japan

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Places visited in Mġarr, Malta

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Places edited in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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Casa Figueroa

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

Mario Yair TS

Added by Mario Yair TS

Cosmovitral Botanical Garden

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

rjhemedes

Added by rjhemedes

Tolantongo, Mexico

Las Grutas de Tolantongo

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

Teuchitlán, Mexico

Guachimontones

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

Added by Macuahuitl

Huasca de Ocampo, Mexico

Los Prismas Basálticos Waterfalls

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

serflac

Added by serflac

Guanajuato, Mexico

Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

Secrets of Puebla Tunnels

A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.

Mario Yair TS

Added by Mario Yair TS

Anton Valley, Panama

Valley of Square Trees

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

atimian

Added by atimian

Tbilisi, Georgia

Berikaoba Sculpture Group

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

melaniehamilton

Added by melaniehamilton

Batumi, Georgia

Alphabetic Tower

Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.

Added by Tawsam

Tbilisi, Georgia

Bridge of Peace

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

Added by Obscuravibes

Sno Giant Head Sculptures

Georgia's answer to Easter Island immortalizes the nation's great poets, artists, and leaders in stone glory.

WanderLush

Added by WanderLush

Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Towers of Svaneti

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

stanestane

Added by stanestane

Tskaltubo, Georgia

Abandoned Soviet Sanatoriums of Tskaltubo

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

Gatis

Chiatura, Georgia

The Cable Cars of Chiatura

These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Dry Bridge Market

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

latitudewattitude

Added by latitudewattitude

Batumi, Georgia

Batumi Tower Ferris Wheel

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Batumi, Georgia

Ali and Nino

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

Added by melsand2000

Katskhi, Georgia

Katskhi Pillar

Small church on top of a huge rock column.

Added by Tawsam

Tbilisi, Georgia

Leaning Tower of Tbilisi

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

Added by Tawsam

Vardzia Cave Monastery

Underground monastery and fortress.

stanestane

Added by stanestane

Il-Gżira, Malta

Duck Village

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

Ines

Siġġiewi, Malta

Clapham Junction Cart Ruts

Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.

Added by humanist