The average metro train doesn’t go beyond a few stories underground. But sometimes the geology and the geography of the region, such as the presence of rivers and swamps, forces engineers to go deep underground. Continue reading
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Paternoster: This Elevator Never Stops
The paternoster is kind of elevator that consist of a chain of open compartments that move up and down continuously through the vertical shaft of a building in a loop and without stopping. Passengers step into the moving compartments in the direction they wish to go and then hop off when the elevator reaches the desired floor. Continue reading
10 Treetop Walks Designed For Nature Lovers
Much like suspension bridges, tree top walks are a great way to get close to nature and see the world from a new perspective.
The series of bridges that make up these tree top walks are usually suspended high in the trees and have lookout points along the way so you can stop on a secure platform and take in your surroundings. Continue reading
The Proverbial Rolling Hills In South Moravia
Liberec, Czech Republic, 1970
White Carpathians, Czech Republic
As The Sun Sets Over Prague, Czech Republic
A Perfect Day in Cesky Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic where Český Krumlov Castle is located. Old Český Krumlov is a Unesco World Heritage Site and was given this status along with the historic Prague castle district.
The city is named Český Krumlov (“Bohemian Crumlaw”) to differentiate it from Moravský Krumlov in the southeast of the country.