January 2016: 10 Most Popular Posts from Images Photo Gallery
1.- Läckö Castle National Monument Swedish.
The Läckö Castle is a national monument and is managed by the National Council of the properties since 1993. The Board of the National Property Foundation of Läckö Castle and the National Museum of Fine Arts cooperate to maintain and furnish the baroque castle. The castle Läckö Kållandsö island is 25 kilometers north of Lidköping in Västergötland. When we say "castle", the
2.- Kalmar Castle, the history of this legendary castle stretches back over 800 years.
Since Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm has belonged to the Swedish Royal Family and was used as one of their residences until the 18th-century. It is now a museum. A fortress was built at the location in the 1370s by Bo Jonsson Grip. It was sold to queen Margaret in 1404, and remained the property of the crown until it was acquired by Sten Sture the Elder in 1472. It was
3.- Gripsholm Castle, everything in the castle is absolutely beautiful.
Gripsholm Castle is a castle in Mariefred, Södermanland, Sweden. It is located by lake Mälaren in south central Sweden, in the municipality of Strängnäs, about 60 km west of Stockholm.[ Since Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm has belonged to the Swedish Royal Family and was used as one of their residences until the 18th-century. It is now a museum. A fortress was built at the location in the
4.- Drottningholm Palace is on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
XIX secolo The Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. It is located in Drottningholm. Built on the island Lovön (in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County), it is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces. It was originally built in the late 16th century. It served as a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court for most of the 18th
5.- Tourism, Top Nature & Parks in Sierra De la Ventana.
Sierra de la Ventana still preserves vestiges of its original nature and it unfolds the species incorporated in the early twentieth century. Mountains and meadows where wild animals dwell. Very Natural Biomas. Almost the entire Province of Buenos Aires is known for its large plains and its far horizons. But the great fertility of its soils has been modified by man, who replaced
6.- Artist Paints A Pretty Picture.
Best known for her incredible portraits painted onto people that turns them into 2D works of art, Alexa Meade is steadily growing notoriety as an artist. With paint and warped mirrored surfaces, Meade is able to achieve her impressive optical illusion. For her unique work, she has been commissioned by Mercedes-Benz, Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren, and MINI Cooper as well. If you liked this
7.- 130 Suspended Toy Guns Form a Map of the USA.
Artist Michael Murphy is back with yet another clever yet controversial piece! (Who could forget the assault rifle made up of 1200 ping pong balls?) For the open art competition ArtPrize this year, he's created Gun Country, a site specific installation that consists of 130 toy guns. The large installation can currently be found on the terrace of the Urban Institute for
8.-Siena, A Step back to Medieval Tuscany.
Siena is likely Italy's loveliest medieval city, and a trip worth making even if you are in Tuscany for just a few days. Siena's heart is its central piazza known as Il Campo, known worldwide for the famous Palio run here, a horse race run around the piazza two times every summer. Movie audiences worldwide can see Siena and the Palio in the James Bond movie, Quantum
Husky Black Rabbit Hyena Snail Caiman Nile Crocodile Iguana Siamese Cat Tiger Python Horse Albino Tiger Python Siamese Cat Fish 13 Most Incredible Eyes in the Animal Kingdom. Suren Manvelyan, is a bit of a jack of all trades. He has a PhD in Theoretical Physics specializing in Quantum
10.- The Ruins of Stegeborg Castle (Sweden).
. Stegeborg Castle is a ruined castle in St Anna parish, Söderköping, Östergötland, located on an island in a narrow sound at the bay of Slätbaken. The oldest part of the castle is a square brick tower in the southeast corner, built in the early 13th century, when Söderköping became a city. A simple fortified residence was added during the 14th century, expanded and
