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Nordic Views: ‘Hardanger Waterfalls – Norway’ (4K)

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Driving in Hardanger takes you to the waterfalls (“foss” in Norwegian). The most famous are Vøringsfossen in Eidfjord (route 7), Steinsdalsfossen in Norheimsund (route 7) and Låtefoss in Odda (route 13).

VØRINGSFOSSEN
The best-known waterfall in Norway. See vast quantities of water plunge 182 m from the Hardangervidda plateau into the Måbødalen valley. Excellent viewing point at Fossli Hotel, on route 7. The hotel is open around 20.05-15.09. Season: 01.06 – 15.09. During the winter the water is used for generating power. Trail to the foot of the Vøringsfossen, 90 min. round-trip. Parking at the upper end of the Måbø tunnel on route 7. National Tourist Routes started construction work for viewing platforms and more in 2015. First stage to be finished in 2017, last stage to finish in 2020.

STEINSDALSFOSSEN
One of the most popular waterfalls in Norway. The Steinsdalsfossen has a fall of 50 m and is special because you can walk safe and dry behind it. The fall occured in 1699 when the river changed course. There is a footpath from the car park up to and under the waterfall. Along National Tourist Route Hardanger.

LÅTEFOSS
The twin falls of Låtefoss were already a popular tourist attraction back in the 1800s. The falls drop 165 m, and are easily accessible on route 13. Floodlit in the evening.

FUREBERGSFOSSEN
The Furebergsfossen waterfall is situated along route 551 between Årsnes and Sunndal. The waterfall flows under the road and directly into the Maurangerfjord, and arm of the Hardangerfjord. The waterfall follows the steep mountain side towards the fjord, and the free fall part is 20 meters high. Since the waterfall ends up under the road, you can get very close to the waterfall.

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Ocean Wildlife: Green Sea Turtles Of Hawaii (Video)

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Hawaii is home to the largest hard-shelled sea turtles in the world.

Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, are native to Hawaii. They are the largest hard–shelled sea turtle in the world, reaching lengths of four feet and weights over 300 pounds. Out of the seven types of sea turtle, the Hawaiian green sea turtle is the most common turtle in Hawaii.

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Walking Tours: ‘Manarola – Cinque Terre, Italy’ (4K)

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Manarola is a small town, a frazione of the comune of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second-smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists, with a population of 353.

The origin of the village is linked to the need of the populations who lived on the Gulf of Gaeta to move to new settlements in a protected position on the surrounding hills, to defend against Saracen raids. Maranola is mentioned for the first time in 1029 and again in 1045, when it is indicated as castrum, a place fortified with walls and towers. In 1041 the existence of a “via carraria de Maranola” is also attested. Under the Caetani a new wall with three towers was then built, the only access to which was the so-called “ravellino”, demolished at the end of the 19th century. The village was placed under siege in 1347 by Nicola Caetani as part of the clashes conducted to regain Mola, Castellone and Traetto. His son, Onorato I Caetani, had a castle built there which took from him the name of “Castello Onorato”. In April 1400 it was besieged by the troops of Ladislao I of Naples. In the 15th century it had the status of a *university* and the statute states that it included the hamlets of Mamurrano, Ponzanello and Trivio in its territory. In 1414 the property was sold to Pietro Origlia, count of Caiazzo, but Cristoforo Caetani took it back by force. In 1428 it became an autonomous municipality together with a quarter of the territory of Maranola. In 1491 it was in possession of Caterina Pignatelli, in 1504 by Prospero Colonna and in 1691 it passed to the Carafa, who kept it until the abolition of feudalism in 1806.

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Walks: ‘Hirado City Castle Nagasaki, Japan’ (5K Video)

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Hirado City is the administrative area of Hirado Island and its surroundings in the northwestern part of Nagasaki Prefecture. The central Hirado district is the castle town of the former Hirado clan Matsuura, and before the isolation, it was an international trading port with China, Portugal, the Netherlands, and so on.

Video timeline: 00:00​ タイトル（Title） 00:16​ 平戸港交流広場（Hirado Port Square） 00:49​ 幸橋 – オランダ橋（Saiwaibashi Bridge） 01:11​ 宗陽公のお墓（The Grave of the Lord Matsura Takanobu） 01:55​ 城下町（Castle Town） 02:26​ 大ソテツ通り（Dai Sotetsu Street） 02:30​ 六角井戸（Rokkaku Ido Well) 02:34​ 観音地蔵堂（Kannon Jizo-do） 02:38​ 松浦史料博物館（Matsura Historical Museum） 02:42​ 大ソテツ（Dai Sotetsu） 02:57​ 平戸オランダ商館（Hirado Dutch Trading Post） 03:43​ 薄香の町並み（Usuka townscape） 06:00​ オランダ塀（Dutch Wall） 06:32​ 崎方公園（Sakigata Park） 07:54​ フランシスコ・ザビエル記念碑（St. Francis Xavier Monument） 09:20​ 三浦按針の墓（The Grave of William Adams） 09:40​ 崎方公園展望台（Sakigata Park Observatory） 10:08​ 大ソテツ通り（Dai Sotetsu Street） 11:13​ 寺院と教会の見える風景（View of temples and churches） 12:00​ 平戸ザビエル記念教会（St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church） 12:12​ 平戸城（Hirado Castle）

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Profiles: Dutch Painter Vincent Van Gogh (Video)

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Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In a decade, he created about 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of which date from the last two years of his life.

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Colorado Views: ‘The Red Barn’ – Carbondale (Video)

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Framed by picturesque vistas and crowned by Mt Sopris, this one-of-a-kind 37.5-acre horse property defies expectations. Nestled along old pines and Aspens, the estate features a 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 3400 sq. ft home, large outdoor arena, and a magnificent heated barn that you have to see to believe. Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap around the primary residence and the ample living space is perfectly designed to make the most of the captivating views.

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Aerial Travel: ‘Hanoi – Capital Of Vietnam’ (4K)

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Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is known for its centuries-old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences. At its heart is the chaotic Old Quarter, where the narrow streets are roughly arranged by trade. There are many little temples, including Bach Ma, honoring a legendary horse, plus Đồng Xuân Market, selling household goods and street food. 

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French Views: Auvergne’s Volcanic Ensemble (Video)

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Located in central #France​, the Regional Natural Park of the #Auvergne​, with its 400,000 hectares, is the largest volcanic ensemble in Europe. In July 2018, #UNESCO​ listed the Chaîne des Puys mountains range as a world heritage site. Since then, a whole population has been striving to preserve this priceless heritage. We meet the park wardens studying the minute creatures of these open spaces and the craftsmen producing enamelled lava from the dormant volcanoes.

Auvergne is a historical region in central France, and is now part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The mostly rural, mountainous area is popular for hiking and skiing, with vast forests and dormant volcanoes such as Puy de Dôme. An abundance of natural hot springs has spawned spa towns such as Vichy, known for its mineral water. Clermont-Ferrand is a busy university city with a stately Romanesque church, Notre-Dame du Port. 

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Tilt-Shift Travel: Moldova -Eastern Europe (Video)

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Moldova is supposedly the least visited country in Europe and the second poorest country in Europe. While this might not sound very inviting to most people, I found this country to become my favorite destination on my pre-pandemic East Europe trip. The people are lovely, landscapes are beautiful, there is lots of interesting history and architecture and i had the best Pelmeni and Borscht ever there…

Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. This film was shot in Țipova, Orhei Vechi, Soroca, Bendery Fortress in Transnistria (did not get enough footage for a separate Transnistria episode, so these clips ended up here:) and the capital city Chișinău.

Chapters: 00:00​​ Țipova 00:26​​ Rocky Monastery, Țipova 00:42​​ Orhei Vechi Monastery 00:55​​ Orhei Vechi 01:26​​ Cascada Țîpova 01:32​​ Soroca Fortress 01:41​​ Soroca 01:50​​ Candle monument Soroca 01:54​​ Soroca 02:02​ Somewhere on the road 02:06​​ Bendery Fortress, Transnistria 02:15​​ Chișinău 02:36​​ Chișinău Circus 02:40​​ Cathedral Park, Chișinău 02:44​ Memorial Complex “Eternity”, Chișinău 02:48​​ Gates of the City, Chișinău