Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the country’s largest city, is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and lakes, and the towering, gilded Shwedagon Pagoda, which contains Buddhist relics and dates to the 6th century.
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Views: Two Andean Condors Released Back Into The Wild In Bolivia
The Andean condor is a South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur. Found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America, the Andean condor is the largest flying bird in the world by combined measurement of weight and wingspan. Two Andean condors were released back to the wild in the mountains of Bolivia after they were nursed back to health.
Nature Views: Lake O’ The Pines In East Texas (CBS)
“Sunday Morning” takes us to Lake O’ The Pines in east Texas at sunrise. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Lake O’ the Pines is a reservoir on Big Cypress Bayou, also known as Big Cypress Creek, chiefly in Marion County, Texas, USA. The reservoir also occupies a small part of Upshur and Morris Counties. The dam is located approximately 8.5 miles west of Jefferson.
Walking Tour: Ribeauvillé – Northeast France (4K)
Ribeauvillé is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Its inhabitants are called Ribeauvillois.
Travel: Views From Galata Tower In Istanbul, Turkey
The Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower in the Galata/Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, Turkey, just to the north of the Golden Horn’s junction with the Bosphorus. It is a high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul’s historic peninsula and its environs.
Swiss Village Tours: Bauen On Lake Lucerne (4K Video)
Bauen is what can be considered a hidden gem among the Swiss villages. It lays by the shores of the Vierwaldstättersee and is often overlooked. Bauen has a unique climate, it’s usually quite warm during the year. With its Mediterranean vibes and the many palm trees, this village is very inviting to visitors.
Bauen is a former municipality on Lake Lucerne in the Swiss canton of Uri. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Bauen merged into the municipality of Seedorf.
Views: ‘The World’s Most Scenic Drive – Norway’s Atlantic Ocean Road’
Besides Norway’s stunning frozen lakes, ancient ice glaciers and adorable huskies, tourists are blown away by what is known as ‘the world’s most scenic car journey.’ Stretching over eight kilometres, this magical road trip ventures through Norway’s 50,000 coastal islands and crosses over eight breathtaking bridges, whilst complimenting nature’s beauty. Experience the splendour of some of Norway’s most spectacular landmarks on this breathtaking aerial journey.
The Atlantic Ocean Road or the Atlantic Road is an 8.3-kilometer long section of County Road 64 that runs through an archipelago in Hustadvika and Averøy municipalities in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
Island View: Capri – Marina Grande To Marina Piccola
Capri, an island in Italy’s Bay of Naples, is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello and handmade leather sandals. One of its best-known natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. In summer, Capri’s dramatic, cove-studded coastline draws many yachts.
Video timeline: 0:00 Drone intro and Map 1:11 Marina Grande 19:33 Funicolare 21:06 Capri Town 23:23 La Piazzetta 30:35 Via Padre Serafino Cimmino 33:04 Church of SS. Salvatore and Santa Teresa 38:50 Via Roma 42:48 la Piazzetta 44:03 La Parisienne Clothing Store 48:51 Church of Santo Stefano 56:24 Via Vittorio Emanuele 1:01:32 Grand Hotel Quisisana 1:04:54 Hotel Luna 1:14:29 Carthusia Perfume Shop 1:20:21 Garden of Augustus 1:35:33 Charterhouse of St. Giacomo 1:54:23 Via Camerelle 2:02:37 Via Tragara 2:10:20 Belvedere Tragara 2:20:06 Faraglioni 2:34:10 Via Pizzolungo 2:53:03 Grotta di Matromania 3:01:36 Arco Naturale 3:10:29 Via Matromania 3:20:11 Via Croce 3:28:54 Piazzetta di Capri 3:37:00 Souvenir Shop 3:38:02 Via Roma 3:46:16 Via Mulo 3:56:02 Marina Piccola
Baltic City Walks: Vilnius – Capital Of Lithuania (4K)
Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, is known for its baroque architecture, seen especially in its medieval Old Town. But the buildings lining this district’s partially cobblestoned streets reflect diverse styles and eras, from the neoclassical Vilnius Cathedral to Gothic St. Anne’s Church. The 16th-century Gate of Dawn, containing a shrine with a sacred Virgin Mary icon, once guarded an entrance to the original city.
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. It shares land borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest.
Swiss Alps Village Walks: Mürren & Schilthorn Peak
Mürren is a Swiss mountain village at the foot of the Schilthorn peak, which is accessible by cable car. Featured in a James Bond film, the Piz Gloria revolving restaurant contains the Bond World 007 exhibit and has views of Mont Blanc. Near Mürren is the Lauterbrunnen Valley, with its subterranean, glacial Trümmelbach Falls. Themed trails on the Allmendhubel peak include the Flower Panorama and North Face paths.
