Eiffel Tower celebrates its 125th birthday with new see-through glass floor as part of a 38 million dollar face-lift. The glass floor will allow visitors to feel as if they are walking on air nearly 200 feet above ground. The glass floor was unveiled along with the new solar panels to provide half of the… Continue reading The Eiffel Tower Gets A New Glass Floor
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The Pyramids of Giza On Google Maps
Google Maps has added photos of the Egyptian Great Pyramid of Giza to Street View. Visitors can zoom in on landmarks from above as well as see them from street level. In addition to the pyramids, they also captured photos of the Great Sphinx, the necropolis of Saqqara, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Cairo Citadel, the Hanging Church and… Continue reading The Pyramids of Giza On Google Maps
Time-Lapse Video Of The Beautiful City Of Paris
An amazing time-lapse video “J’adore Paris” created by British photographer Paul Richardson that was shot during a three week trip to Paris.
In Lyon: Beautiful Time-Lapse Video of Lyon
Beninese photographer Mayeul Akpovi created a time-lamps video with beautiful shots of the city of Lyon, France. The video “In Lyon” was shot over the course of three days in June 2014, which was made up of 8,000 photos. via: Laughing Squid
Luxury Chalet Edelweiss in Courchevel 1850
The ultimate luxury vacation chill out! Inside the stunning ski chalet which boasts its own spa, library, cinema and private nightclub, as well as two personal chefs, two butlers and a private instructor. The five-star accommodation is located in the exclusive Courchevel 1850 in the Trois Vallées region of the French Alps. The chalet is available for rent between $110,000… Continue reading Luxury Chalet Edelweiss in Courchevel 1850
Flying Eagle Point of View
A breathtaking video from an eagle’s point of view as it soars above the stunning ice-lined valley and the snow capped mountains at the French Alps. This remarkable short video was apparently captured by a small camera attached to an eagles back, records the bird’s effortless, spectacular flight above the Mer de Glace area in Charmonix, in south-eastern France. Previously, I… Continue reading Flying Eagle Point of View
408 Hot Air Balloons Break World Record in Mass Take-Off
Filling the sky with a mass of color, these extraordinary pictures show hundreds of balloons taking off during a new world record attempt at the 2013 Lorraine Mondial international hot air balloon festival. A total of 408 hot air balloons took off from a former Nato base in Chambley, France, in the hope of setting a new… Continue reading 408 Hot Air Balloons Break World Record in Mass Take-Off
Man Builds Boeing 737 Cockpit in His Son’s Bedroom
Laurent Aigon has spent five years building an exact replica of an airplane cockpit of a Boeing 737 in his son’s bedroom, forcing his son to sleep on a bed crammed into the corner of the room. The 40-year-old, from Lacanau in south-western France, has spend thousands of euros securing parts from around the world, collecting the pieces to… Continue reading Man Builds Boeing 737 Cockpit in His Son’s Bedroom