Burg Eltz is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany.
It is still owned by a branch of the same family that lived there in
the 12th century, 33 generations ago. The Rübenach and Rodendorf
families' homes in the castle are open to the public, while the
Kempenich branch of the family uses the other third of the castle. The
Palace of Bürresheim, the Castle of Eltz and the Castle of Lissingen are the only castles on the left bank of the Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate which have never been destroyed
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China
in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states
against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by
various warlike peoples or forces. Several walls were being built as
early as the 7th century BC; these, later joined together and made bigger, stronger, and unified are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall. Especially famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.
Little of that wall remains. Since then, the Great Wall has on and off
been rebuilt, maintained, and enhanced; the majority of the existing
wall was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty
Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 km (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 m (2,385 ft). Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts. The major settlement, Vaitape
is on the western side of the main island, opposite the main channel
into the lagoon. Produce of the island is mostly limited to what can be
obtained from the sea and the plentiful coconut trees, which were
historically of economic importance for copra. According to a census performed in 2008, the permanent population of Bora Bora is 8,880.
Socotra has been described as one of the most alien-looking place on
Earth, and it’s not hard to see why. It is very isolated with a harsh,
dry climate and as a result a third of its plant-life is found nowhere
else, including the famous Dragon’s Blood Tree, a very-unnatural looking
umbrella-shaped tree which produces red sap. There are also a large
number of birds, spiders and other animals native to the island, and
coral reefs around it which similarly have a large number of endemic
(i.e. only found there) species. Socotra is considered the most
biodiverse place in the Arabian sea, and is a World Heritage Site.
The beautiful Balearic Island of Mallorca is located off the east coast
of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. Mallorca, also spelled Majorca, is a
beautiful paradise popular with European tourists on holiday. Visitors
to Mallorca enjoy lounging on the white sand beaches,
enjoying the coastal scenery, and just taking it easy. The island also
has a lively nightlife and club scene. Mallorca is a perfect summer
beach destination with hot and sunny day, warm nights, and little rain.
Getting to Mallorca is a breeze, with flights arriving daily from most
major European cities. A ferry can also be taken from the other Balearic
Islands and several points on Spain’s coast.
