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Ubari is an oasis city in South-Western Libya, in the Targa valley. It lies between the Messak Sattafat plateau and Idhan Ubari sand dunes and lakes. The oasis is the second centre after Ghat for Kel Ajjer Tuareg. Neighbouring villages include Germa, and In Garran. The water is salted like the dead sea, but swimming into it is rather not a good idea as it is very dirty.

Huacachina (Peru)

Shimmering beneath the scorching sun of the Peruvian desert is an extraordinary sight - a tiny settlement, complete with lagoon, lush palm groves, carob trees, cafes, neatly clipped lawns, 100-strong population and even the odd swimming pool.

For thousands of years, Huacachina, otherwise known as the ‘oasis of Americas' - there is only one - has been a beacon of green, hidden deep amid hundreds of miles of barren desert.

Huacachina serves as a resort for local families from the nearby city of Ica, and increasingly as an attraction for tourists drawn by the sport of sandboarding on sand dunes that stretch several hundred feet high.

Ein Gedi (Israel)

En Gedi is the largest oasis along the western shore of the Dead Sea. The springs here have allowed nearly continuous inhabitation of the site since the Chalcolithic period. The area was allotted to the tribe of Judah, and was famous in the time of Solomon (Josh 15:62). Today the Israeli kibbutz of En Gedi sits along the southern bank of the Nahal Arugot.

Chebika Oasis (Tunisia)

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Chebika belongs to the collection of unlikely desert oases of the mountains north of the great Tunisian chotts. Least famous, Chebika offers perhaps the most effective and dramatic experience among them. Where the mountains rise, Chebika lies. Most of the year it is so exposed to the sun that it once was known as Qasr el-Shams, Castle of the Sun.

Timia Oasis (Niger)

Timia Oasis, located on the Aïr Mountains (northern Niger), is billed as the most beautiful oasis in the country for a reason. It is not quite the image of a pool of water amidst the sand-dunes with a couple of palm-trees on either side. Instead it is a rich network of lush gardens in the middle of some of the most hostile terrain on earth- as true an oasis as you'll ever find. Oranges and pomegranates hang from branches and can be plucked (for a fee) and eaten on the spot. Date palms and citrus trees, and beneath the cool of the spreading leaves, any number of herbs, cereals and garden vegetables are grown. The Tuareg who tend the gardens export their produce all over the Aïr region- indeed in some cases all over Niger. After the searing heat of the Sahara, the Timia Oasis is the perfect rest-stop for a group of travellers, and time is well spent exploring the refreshing shade of the carefully-groomed orchards.

Gaberoun (Libya)

Gaberoun is an oasis with a large lake located in the municipality Sabha in the Libyan Sahara. The old Bedouin settlement by the western shore of the lake has been abandoned, and now lays in ruins. A rudimentary tourist camp is located on the northeastern shore, including an open patio, sleeping huts, and a souvenir shop (attended by a touareg in full costume) in the winter.

The lake is very salty, swimming can be pleasant despite the salt water crustaceans. Mosquitoes are abundant, especially in the summer. October to May is considered the best time to visit as the climate is milder.

Herðubreiðarlindir (Iceland)

On Herðubreið, situated in the Highlands of Iceland in the midst of the desert of Ódáðahraun --a very big lava field originating from eruptions of the volcano Trölladyngja--, lies an oasis called Herðubreiðarlindir with a camp ground and famous hiking trails. In former times, outcasts lived there who had been excluded from Icelandic society because of crimes they had committed.

Most Beautiful Libraries in the World

12/09/2008 08:54:00 PM No comments

I impressed with these beautiful libraries, they have awesome design and decoration which are very unique in the world. I think they are the "Most Beautiful Libraries In The World".

Strahov Theological Hall - Original Baroque Cabinets

Strahov Theological Hall; Statue of John the Evangelist Holding a Book

Strahov Philosophical Hall

Abbey Library St. Gallen, Switzerland

Bernadotte Library, Stockholm Sweden

Biblioteca Angelica, Rome, Italy

Biblioteca Di Bella Arti, Milan, Italy

Biblioteca do Palacio e Convento de Mafra I, Lisbon Coast, Portugal

Biblioteca Geral University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Biblioteca Palafoxiana, Puebla, Mexico

Bibliotecha de la Real Academia De La Lengua, Madrid, Spain

Bibliotheque Alencon, Normandy, France

Bibliothéque Nationale de France, Paris, France

Bodlein Library, Oxford University, England

Boston Copley Public Library, Boston, USA

British Reading Room, British Museum, London, England

Casanatense Library, Rome, Italy

Cathedral Library, Kalocsa, Hungary

Chethems Library, Manchester, UK

Dutch Royal Archives Library, Netherlands

El Escorial Library, San Lorenzo, Spain

Frederick Ferris Thompson Memorial Library, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-Generaal Den Haag, the Hague, Netherlands

George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Hereford Cathedral Chained Library, Hereford, England (Rare books were once kept chained to the bookshelf to prevent stealing.)

Joanina LIbrary University of Coimbra, Portugal

Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek Weimar II, Germany

Kremsmuenster Abbey Library, Kremsmünster, Upper Austria.

Most Beautiful Statues in the World

12/04/2008 06:47:00 AM No comments

Young building ,Los Angeles.

Optimus Prime, Southern China.

Magic tap,Spain.

Mona Lisa made of computer chips ,ASUS headquarters.

Charles La Trobe , Melbourne.

Oslo, Norway.

Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Potsdam, Germany.

The Shark, Headington.

Iron Lady ,Netherlands.

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Most beautiful colonial cities of Mexico

12/02/2008 02:53:00 PM No comments

Hernán Cortés' conquest of the Aztec empire in 1521 certainly set off a culture clash. The conquistadors remade Mexico in Spain's image, superimposing European architecture, ideas, religion and social customs on the indigenous culture. The three centuries that followed were wracked by destruction and tragedy, but they also brought the unique cultural fusion that resulted in beautiful colonial cities filled with domed and porticoed stone and tile buildings, cobblestone streets and verdant plazas.
Although the anointed colonial heartland lies in the highlands of central Mexico, colonial cities endure throughout the country. Each city on our Top 10 list has its own unique character and heritage, but all offer awe-inspiring architecture, tempestuous history and lively traditions.
Mérida:
The White City disproves the common wisdom that the Maya are a lost civilization: Even today, Mérida's Maya keep their culture alive with a daily lineup of traditional Yucatecan dances, open-air serenades, mock Mayan weddings and other events. This hospitable city of ornate, European-designed buildings, many lining a grand boulevard modeled after the Champs-Elysees, is an ideal base for exploring nearby Mayan ruins.
Hotel pick: Misión de Fray Diego, with ample 17th century atmosphere and one of the city's most beautiful courtyards.
Morelia:
The capital of Michoacán state was the pre-Colombian center of the only peoples who were never conquered by the Aztecs, and it displays its Indian roots proudly alongside majestic colonial buildings of unique pink quarry stone. Another draw: Artisans from surrounding villages fill Morelia's parks, markets and shops with an incomparable array of furniture, pottery, musical instruments, copper, jewelry, woolen garments, textiles and carvings.

Campeche:
Pirates and buccaneers flocked to this flourishing port to plunder the fabled riches shipped to Spain during colonial times, prompting the construction of a protective wall in the 17th century. Some of the wall, two original gates and seven baluartes, or bastions (several occupied by intriguing museums), still stand. Behind this perimeter lies one of Mexico's most perfectly preserved enclaves of pastel-colored houses and narrow stone streets.

Oaxaca:
A longtime tourist favorite, Oaxaca is best known for its diverse indigenous populations, nearby craft villages and the ruins of Monte Albán. Libraries, business offices, schools, shops and hotels occupy former private and royal homes, churches and convents built by the Spanish around a plaza now lined with cafes. The annual Guelaguetza Festival in July draws thousands to ceremonial music and dances from the seven regions of Oaxaca state.

Puebla:
Founded in 1531 with a charter from Spain's Queen Isabella, Puebla provided safe haven for Spaniards traveling between Veracruz and Mexico City. Today it is known for its Talavera pottery, chiles en nogada (Mexico's national dish) and quite possibly the country's most exuberant Cinco de Mayo celebration. Warning: The abundance of churches with Moorish domes and the Baroque designs of carved wood, stucco curlicues and kaleidoscopic tile in the historical center may trigger sensory overload.

Guanajuato:
Of the old silver cities that grew from mining camps in a valley northwest of Mexico City, Guanajuato is the prettiest. The narrow, music-filled streets that wind around and up and down the landscape's rumpled contours reveal museums in unlikely corners, tiny plazas, old fountains and pastel houses with wrought-iron balconies bursting with flowers. Don Quixote is revered here, as is War of Independence hero Pipila, whose 30-foot statue rises from one of the many hills.

Cuernavaca:
The "land of eternal spring," just south of Mexico City, was a gift to Cortés from Spain's King Charles V. True to character, Cortés' first order of business was to build himself a castle over the ruins of an Aztec pyramid. The city is full of royal residences, museums and churches built in the 1700s and is known for its popular Spanish language schools.
Hotel pick: The Hacienda de Cortés, built in 1530 by the famous conqueror himself for a sugar mill operation.
Querétaro:
Designated the "third city of New Spain" in 1531, this former mission headquarters and mining city is less known for its colonial history than its role in ending Spanish rule. Never mind such historic events as Maximilian's execution or the signing of the Treaty of Hidalgo and the Mexican Constitution — this is where the fathers of independence plotted in secret to overthrow the Spanish. Pedestrian walkways and boulevards closed to motor traffic make exploring historic buildings and plazas here especially pleasant.

Zacatecas:
The city that produced one-third of all Mexico's silver during the height of the mining era is filled with 16th century Moorish-style, pink limestone buildings (some built over many years) adorned by coats of arms, carvings and small balconies. Some of the narrow, twisting streets are so steep that they turn into steps. The cathedral, built from 1718 to 1732, is a Baroque masterpiece.

Veracruz:
Though better known as Mexico's most important port city, this is where Cortés landed on Good Friday, 1519, and set off after Moctezuma. It boasts some of Spain's first architectural efforts and parks filled with African- and Caribbean-influenced music and dancing. One of the forts built in the 17th century to fend off pirates still stands near the city center. The zócalo, one of Mexico's liveliest, is command central for Carnaval festivities that rival Rio's.

Some Most Beautiful Linux Desktop Screenshots

12/02/2008 05:18:00 AM 2 comments

Awesome linux Desktop screenshots, it’s amazing for tweaking and customizing your desktop look. Here are some of few linux desktop look looks very beautiful, because of their creativity and uniqueness. They are not necessarily the most beautiful, but they are certainly very unconventional.

Most beautiful linux Desktop screenshots

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Timia Oasis (Niger)

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