Kavicsos Lake, or “pebble lake” in Hungary, is a scenic lake about 2 km across located south of Budapest, just a 30-minute ride away from the city center. Continue reading
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Colorful and Clean Natural Street Photography of Guatapé, Colombia
These incredible images were taken by Jessica Devnani, who shows off the unique magical beauty of Guatapé, the world’s most colourful town. Continue reading
Colletta di Castelbianco: A Modern Stone Village
Up on the steep hillside of the Maritime Alps near the Italian Riviera, halfway between Genoa and Nice, lies the ancient medieval village of Colletta di Castelbianco. Continue reading
Thilafushi: Maldives’s Garbage Island
What does an island with not a speck of land to spare do to get rid of hundreds of tons of garbage generated each day by its one million yearly tourists and nearly four hundred thousand permanent residents? Continue reading
The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The town of Ait-Ben-Haddou, located on the southern slopes of the High Atlas Mountains, is one of the most spectacular manmade sights along the valley in Morocco’s rocky desert. Continue reading
Surprising Pictures of a Ghost Town
Thibaut Derien is a French photographer who decided to leave Paris, but to go where? He found a city that seemed to be empty of people, with closed shops and homes. Continue reading
The Chimneypots of Paris Rooftops
A trivial but iconic architectural element of Europe are the chimneypots that adorn the rooftops of houses and buildings. In Paris, in particular, they are ubiquitous and occur in unusually large concentration on nearly every building. Continue reading
Dutch Prisons Become Welcoming Homes For Refugees
With crime declining in the Netherlands, the country is looking at new ways to fill its prisons. The government has let Belgium and Norway put prisoners in empty cells and now, amid the huge flow of migrants into Europe, several Dutch prisons have been temporarily pressed into service as asylum-seeker centers. Continue reading
Slums of Haiti From Above
Self-Made Seat Sofa
The Self-made Seat, a sofa made from a system of individual modules, by French designer Matali Crasset, can be carried like suitcases, unveiled at the Salone del Mobile.
The modular sofa designed for Italian furniture company Campeggi. Continue reading