Wypages

B Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius. It was proclaimed on June 15, 1994 and is managed by the National Parks and Conservation Service. It covers an area of 67.54 km2 including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland. Facilities for visitors include two information centres, picnic areas and 60 kilometres of trails. There are four field stations in the park which are used for National Parks and Conservation Service and Mauritian Wildlife Foundation research and conservation projects. It is the largest national park in Mauritius.

Z Zakouma National Park

Address: Quartier Klemat- 2è Arrondissement, Rue 3258 - Porte 63 (proche bâtiments CNPS, N'Djamena, TCHAD Office: +23599257947 Email: zakoumainfo@africanparks.org Website :  https://www.africanparks.org/the-parks/zakouma Stretching across southeastern Chad the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem is an important sanctuary for Africa’s biodiversity. Situated between the Sahara Desert and the lush rainforests of central Africa, the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem (GZE) is an important stronghold for Africa’s wildlife. Spanning over 28,000 km², this vast and varied landscape is characterised by seasonal wildlife migrations, perennial river systems, and nutrient-rich floodplains. At its heart lies Zakouma National Park ̶   a remarkable conservation success story. The park’s elephant population has increased by 40% since 2010, while numbers of other key species have increased or stabilised, highlighting the park’s growing ecological resilience. The Government of Chad entered into a long-term p...

F Flame Towers  – Iconic skyscrapers lit up with LED flames at night.

Location : Baku, Azerbaijan The Flame Towers are a group of three skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan. The main contractor, Dia Holdings, is owned by two brothers who are linked to Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family's network of offshore companies. The height of the tallest tower is 182 m (597 ft). The three flame-shaped towers are intended to symbolize the elements of fire, and are a reference to Azerbaijan's nickname "The Land of Fire", historically rooted in a region where natural gas flares emit from the ground and Zoroastrian worshipers considered flames to be a symbol of the divine (notably at the Ateshgah of Baku and Yanar Dag). The three buildings (South, East and West) consist of 130 residential apartments over 33 floors, a Fairmont hotel tower that includes 250 rooms and 61 serviced apartments, and office blocks which provides a net 33,114 square meters of office space.[

B Bamako Zoo - Zoo National du Mali

Address: Bansilalpet Stepwell, Bansilalpet, Parsigutta, Near Bible House Circle, Rani Gunj, PR Road, Secunderabad. E-Mail : bansilalpetsetpwell@gmail.com Contact : +91 9059362595 Timings: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM & 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM  Mondays are closed. Bansilalpet Stepwell, also known as Nagannakunta, is a 17th-century stepwell in Hyderabad, India. It was restored in 2022 by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and The Rainwater Project.

Mandai Wildlife WEST : 20 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 728826 Mandai Wildlife EAST 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826 60 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826 Website :  https://www.mandai.com/en/night-safari Unravel the mysterious world of Night Safari — the world’s first nocturnal wildlife park and 13-time Best Attraction Experience winner in Singapore. As night falls, explore 4 walking trails and ride our Safari Adventure Tram to meet over 900 nocturnal creatures, from free-roaming Malayan tapirs to our majestic lions.

A Ananda Temple

The Ananda Temple, located in Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1112/13) of King Kyansittha(Hti-Hlaing Min) of the Pagan Dynasty. The temple layout is cruciform with several terraces leading to a small pagoda at the top covered by an umbrella known as hti, which is the name of the umbrella or top ornament found in almost all pagodas in Myanmar. The Buddhist temple houses four standing Buddha statues, each one facing the cardinal direction of East, North, West and South. The temple is said to be an architectural wonder in a fusion of Mon and adopted Indian style of architecture. The impressive temple has also been titled the "Westminster Abbey of Burma".The temple has close similarity to the Pathothamya temple of the 10th–11th century, and is also known as “veritable museum of stones”.

P Pyramids of Meroe

Location : River Nile State, Sudan The Pyramids of Meroë are a large number of Nubian pyramids, encompassing three cemeteries near the ancient city of Meroë. The Meroë pyramids date to the later stage of the Kingdom of Kush (3rd century BCE–4th century CE) and were burial places for Kushite monarchs, other members of the royal family, and important officials and dignitaries. The three cemeteries collectively encompass over a thousand graves, out of which at least 147 were pyramids. The majority of the pyramids (at least 82) are from the southern cemetery and were not burials of royals.

M Marble Rocks

Location : Bhedaghat, Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh The Marble Rocks is an area along the Narmada River in central India near the city of Jabalpur; in Bhedaghat of Jabalpur District, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The river has carved the soft marble, creating a beautiful gorge of about 8 km (5.0 mi) in length. It is a popular Indian tourist destination. The local marble is mined and carved into various figures and transported all over India. Dhuandhar Falls of Narmada River in Marble Rocks. Attractions The area has many tourist activities. There is a cable car to take visitors across the gorge, row boats for guided tours of the river downstream of the falls, and many small shops filled with crafts made from the local materials.  The most beautiful time for boating is during Purnima; especially during Kojagari Puja on Sharad Purnima, wherein boating is considered healing for the body and soul. On Kaumudi celebration as it is also called; it's believed that the moon s...

M Museum of Islamic Art - Doha

Location : Museum of Islamic Art, Off Al Corniche St Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4422 4444 Website :  https://mia.org.qa/en/ The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the world, with masterpieces from every corner of the globe representing the diversity found in Islamic heritage. Overview Founded in 2008, the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) was one of the first projects initiated by Qatar Museums. Designed by the renowned Chinese American architect I. M. Pei, MIA is a globally acclaimed museum that stands majestically on Doha’s Corniche, with panoramic views of the city’s waterfront. The museum showcases Qatar’s world-class collections of Islamic art from the 7th to the 20th centuries. In late 2021, the museum undertook a ten-month facilities enhancement project that included a reimagination and reinstallation of its permanent collection galleries. It reopened to the public on 5 October 2022.

Z Ziggurat of Ur

Location : Tell el-Muqayyar, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq The Ziggurat (or Great Ziggurat) of Ur is a Neo-Sumerian ziggurat in what was the city of Ur near Nasiriyah, in present-day Dhi Qar Province, Iraq. The structure was built during the Early Bronze Age (21st century BC) but had crumbled to ruins by the 6th century BC of the Neo-Babylonian period, when it was restored by King Nabonidus. Its remains were excavated in the 1920s and 1930s by international teams led by Sir Leonard Woolley. Under Saddam Hussein in the 1980s, they were encased by a partial reconstruction of the façade and the monumental staircase. The Ziggurat of Ur is the best-preserved of those known from Mesopotamia, besides the ziggurat of Dur Untash (Chogha Zanbil). It is one of three well-preserved structures of the Neo-Sumerian city of Ur, along with the Royal Mausolea and the Palace of Ur-Nammu (the E-hursag).

Y Yueyaquan Crescent Lake