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ABU SIMBEL, Nile Valley, Egypt. By Yann Arthus Bertrand38 viewsThe archaeological site of Abu Simbel consists of two monumental temples of pink sandstone, built during the reign of Ramesses II (c. 1301–1235 B.C.). The facade of the larger one, facing toward the rising sun, holds four statues of the pharaoh that are 65 feet (20 m) tall and weigh 1,200 tons. The face of one of the giants has lain at his feet ever since an earthquake that occurred more than 3,000 years ago. In 1954 the decision to build the Aswan High Dam on the Nile threatened to bury the site under the waters of the reservoir lake. Upon the initiative of UNESCO, fifty nations—eager to reconcile the demands of development with historical heritage—united behind an arduous project. Four and a half years of hard work beginning in 1963, mobilizing 900 workers and more than $40 million, were required to break down the temples into more than a thousand blocks and then rebuild them identically, 200 (60 m) feet higher on an artificial cliff supported by a concrete vault. Since 1979 Abu Simbel has been one of the 721 UNESCO world heritage sites.
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AMC Marlin - Red & White (1965)257 viewsThe Marlin was a mid-year addition to the “Sensible Spectaculars” line of AMC cars. It was officially announced on February 10, 1965, and then unveiled in dealer showrooms on March 1. This was at a time when new car introductions were significant events and were often accompanied by special invitations and publicity. The Marlin was described in AMC's news releases as designed for those who want a sporty fastback combined with roominess and comfort.
Press coverage was extensive with the Marlin featured on the cover of many automobile enthusiast magazines. Numerous road test articles appeared. For example, Motor Trend magazine wrote that the Marlin is ... a very well balanced car that rounds out the various types of personal performance sports cars on the market.
The new model offered many features including standard power front disc brakes (four-piston) and non-servo type rear drums, individual reclining seats, deluxe exterior trim, and interiors that came directly from AMC’s two-door flagship model, the Ambassador. The smallest engine available was the 145 bhp 232 I6, but barely 2,000 were built with it. Most buyers desired performance to match the car’s sporty image, thus making AMC’s 270 bhp 327 4-barrel V8 the most popular engine. It was overwhelmingly mated to a floor console mounted automatic transmission. On the other hand, the innovative “Twin-Stick” manual transmission (with overdrive) was seldom ordered. Other popular options included power steering, a heavy-duty suspension, and the "Twin-Grip" limited slip differential. Even more luxury could be specified by adding air conditioning, an adjustable steering wheel, power windows, AM/FM monaural radio, a "Duo Costic" rear speaker, and even a "Vibra Tone" system for simulating stereo (as broadcasting was not yet available).
The all-important marketing tool, the MSRP price, was set at US$3,100. This was a relative bargain compared to the $3,063 for a bench seat (six-passenger) version of the Rambler Classic 770 2-door hardtop, which did not have the extra features and luxurious interior of the Marlin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambler_Marlin
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MINARET OF THE GREAT MOSQUE OF AGADEZ, Niger. By Yann Arthus Bertrand45 viewsThe Great Mosque of Agadez, at the foot of the Aïr mountains at the center of Niger, was built in the sixteenth century when the city was at the height of its power. This dried-earth building in the “Sudanese” style is crowned with a pyramidal minaret that is 90 feet (27 m) high, bristling with thirteen rows of stakes that reinforce the fragile structure and serve as scaffolding for the periodic restoration of its surface. Agadez, known as the “gate to the desert,” is the last major settlement before the Sahara and an important commercial center. It stands at the intersection of important trans-Saharan caravan routes. It is one of the holy cities of Islam, and its population is predominantly Muslim, as is 99 percent of Niger. At the dawn of the third millennium, Islam has more than 1.1 billion followers worldwide, the second-largest religion in the world.
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DOGON VILLAGE NEAR BANDIAGARA, Mali. By Yann Arthus Bertrand37 viewsThe Dogon have lived in northeastern Mali for more than five centuries. They are sedentary farmers who originally fled to the region bordering the cliff of Bandiagara, near Mopti, in order to escape Islam. Their villages are made up of walled residences, each of which houses one family. Built of banco (a mixture of earth, straw, and rice chaff), the homes are rectangular in shape and without windows, and they feature terrace roofs used for drying harvests. Each residence has several seed lofts for storing grain reserves, raised on stones, usually cylindrical, and covered with cone-shaped straw roofs. The Dogon, who number as many as 300,000, are known for their artisanry as well as their animist practices. The wealth of traditional Dogon culture led to the inclusion of the cliff of Bandiagara on the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in 1989.
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FISHER ON THE LAKE OF KOSSOU, near Bouaflé, Côte d’Ivoire. By Yann Arthus Bertrand30 viewsThe lake of Kossou, which spans 585 square miles (1,500 km2) in the center of Côte d’Ivoire, is an artificial reservoir designed to regulate the flow of the Bandama River and to facilitate the construction of a hydroelectric dam. The lake was built between 1969 and 1971, at the cost of 200 flooded villages and 75,000 displaced people, who benefited from reinstallation and development measures. In 2000 the world had a total of 45,000 dams greater than 50 feet (15 m) high (versus 5,750 of them in 1950), of which half are in China, where 90 dams higher than 190 feet (60 m) are under construction. Although dams can contribute prominently toward mastering floods and satisfying needs for energy and water, especially in developing countries where two-thirds of retained water are found, their ecological and social impact remains considerable: 40 to 80 million people in the world, often poorly compensated, have been displaced to make way for reservoirs. Better integration of the social and economic dimensions and a reduction of the resulting ecological impact would help make dams a positive factor in human development and in the sustainable management of precious water resources.
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The lighthouse70 views
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Fortress cathedral82 views
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Hongcun village - China55 views
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Shantytown of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador. By Yann Arthus Bertrand31 viewsAt the bottom of the mouth of the river Guayas, slums, built on an artificial surface made of waste accumulated by the tides, announce the excessiveness of the city of Guayaquil. Grand port industrial and commercial, Guayaquil is the most populated city in the country (2.5 million compared to 1.6 million in the capital, Quito). For many years, its prosperity has attracted a growing number of migrants from neighbouring countryside swelled the slums. However, due to the serious financial crisis of the late 1990s, the American dollar has been established official currency in September 2000, replacing the sugar. The economic depression has led to the emigration of more than 500000 people in five years. Currently, the country managed to get gradually economic chaos particular thanks to the dynamism of the oil sector that generates about 20% of GDP. But the wealth generated is unevenly distributed: in the country, 10% richest households have seized more than 40% of revenue.
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the wall of "KITAS TEMPLE" built by hindus many hundred years ago. by amir mukhtar26 views
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VILLAGE IN THE RHERIS VALLEY, Er Rachidia region, High Atlas. By Yann Arthus Bertrand26 viewsFortified villages are frequent along the valley of the Rheris, as
they are on most rivers of southern Morocco, inspired by the Berber
architecture built to protect against invaders. Today, with the
threat of raids now gone, the close clustering of dwellings, small
windows, and roofs covering houses and narrow streets serve the
purpose of protecting occupants from heat and dust. The flat,
connecting roofs also provide a place for drying crops. Perfectly
integrated into the landscape, the houses are usually built out of
adobe clay and chalk found in the area. Hardy in appearance, these
buildings are actually fragile because they are made of brittle
materials. Half of the buildings constructed fifty years ago are in
ruins today.
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