African fauna is, in a broader sense, all animals living in Africa, in the surrounding seas and on islands. The characteristic fauna is found mainly in the tropics, as well as north and south of the equator. Favorable conditions for the richness of the animal kingdom are created here. Africa is home to many well-known animal species. These include, for example, elephants, lions, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, leopards, zebras and others. We will gradually show the most famous in a series of present [...]

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In northwestern Hungary, in the immediate vicinity of the Austrian border, lies the village Fertőszéplak. An old peasant house hides a Central European unique. It is the private collection of József Haragovics - Museum of Railway Lamps. He has been improving it for over 40 years. Today, his collection contains more than 300 lamps representing railway companies from more than 30 countries, from the Netherlands and Cuba to the USA. The oldest specimen dates back to the middle of the 19th centur [...]

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Huangshan is a mountain range located in the eastern part of China in the province of Anhui, covering an area of 154 km2. Much of the mountain's reputation stems from its importance in Chinese fine art and literature. It is characterized by sharp points of rock massifs, which were formed by glaciers. The rocks are overgrown with deformed Huangshan pines. They are tenacious trees, growing from rock cracks and living for over a hundred years. Mountain tops often offer a view of the clouds from abo [...]

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The Galapagos Islands are an Ecuadorian province in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago located on the equator about 1,000 km west of Ecuador. It consists of 14 larger volcanic islands. The largest island is Isabela. The archipelago has an area of 7,844 km² and about 31,000 inhabitants live there. The Galapagos were discovered by the Spanish in 1535. In the 17th and 18th centuries, pirates and travelers used the islands to replenish water supplies. In 1831, the British n [...]

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The Bohemian Central Mountains (Böhmisches Mittelgebirge in German) is an area created by volcanic activity with an area of 1265 km². More than 84 % belong to the Protected Landscape Area, established in 1976. The highest point is Milešovka with a height of 836 m above sea level. The Elbe Valley forms the axis of the Central Highlands. The streams exposed the solidified subsurface magma and deepened the valley, thus the Bohemian Central Mountains acquired a majestic landscape character.. Fore [...]

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Dubrovnik is a city in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It is a seaport and county center. It is one of the most important tourist destinations in the area. It has more than 40,000 inhabitants and is visited by more than a million tourists annually. Since 1979, it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its medieval architecture and city walls. The history of the city dates back to the 7th century, when it was known as Ragusa. It was under the protection of the [...]

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The Sydney Fish Market is a fish market in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The market sits on the Blackwattle Bay, 2 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. It is the world's third largest fish market and a world-class tourist and cultural attraction. It was established in 1945 by the state government and was privatised in 1994. There are daily wholesale auctions for Sydney's seafood retailers. The mural inside Sydney Fish Market was designed by Australian artist Keith Howla [...]

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