Monday, October 19, 2020

Heart-stopping photos of Kai Tak International Airport: CNN

 


Check out these heart-stopping photos of Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong. It's been closed since 1998 but is remembered for its dramatic landings. Source: CNN; For details please visit: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/gallery/hong-kong-kai-tak-airport/index.html

The Concorde experience in photos: CNN

 


View photos of the Concorde and see what it was like to experience luxurious, super-fast flight. Source: CNN; For details please visit: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/gallery/concorde-experience-photos/index.html 

Nazca Lines: Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old cat figure in Peru

 




Ahuge feline figure carved into an arid hillside over 2,000 years ago has been discovered in southern Peru, according to the country's Ministry of Culture.
The ancient geoglyph, which measures 37 meters (121 feet) across, forms part of the Nazca Lines, a collection of hundreds of mysterious artworks etched onto a plateau 250 miles south of Lima. Source: CNN. For detailed report please visit: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/nazca-lines-peru-cat/index.html 

Best City: London

Golden HazeA haze covers London during golden hour one January day. The tall building on the left is known as The Shard. At 95 stories high, it's the tallest building in the United Kingdom.

12 famous buildings in Dubai: CNN



Dubai is known for its dazzling desert skyscrapers, but it wasn't always that way.

Less than 200 years ago, it was a small fishing village. For many decades, most of the city's structures were just two stories high. Dubai's fortunes changed with the discovery of oil in the 1960s, and a decision was made in the 1980s to turn the trading port into a luxury tourist destination. A slew of stunning buildings were then constructed, often at lightning pace, including the seven-star Burj Al Arab hotel, which opened in 1994. Today, the city's architecture is renowned around the world. Here are 12 of Dubai's best-known buildings:


Source: CNN. For details please visit the following: 
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/famous-buildings-dubai/index.html 

Canada's Mysterious Lake Monster: BBC

For generations, a mysterious beast has been rumoured to lurk in Okanagan Lake's depths (Credit: Credit: Moccasin Trails)
For generations, a mysterious beast has been rumoured to lurk in Okanagan Lake's depths (Credit: Moccasin Trails)
For generations, a mythical beast has been said to lurk in the depths of Okanagan Lake. But now a new view on British Columbia’s most revered serpent is taking hold.

Source: BBC - For details please visit the following:

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200309-ogopogo-the-monster-lurking-in-okanagan-lake

করোনাভাইরাস: মক্কায় ফাঁকা কাবা ঘর এবং অন্যান্য ছবি: BBC Bangla

মক্কার কাবা ঘরের দৃশ্য।
মক্কার কাবা ঘরের দৃশ্য ৫ই মার্চ গভীরভাবে পরিস্কার পরিচ্ছন্নতার জন্য ফাঁকা করে দেয়া হয় স্থানটি.  


বিশ্বের নানা দেশে ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে করোনা ভাইরাস। এই ভাইরাস ছড়িয়ে পড়ার আগে নামকরা পর্যটন কেন্দ্র বা যেসব স্থানে জনসমাগমে সারা বছর গমগম করতো এখন সেসব এলাকা একেবারে লোকশূন্য।

Source: BBC. For details please visit the following: 

https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-51780894