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29 photo(s) (60 MB)
Album date: (Jun 20, 2010)
Album was created 1 year 10 months ago
and modified 1 year 10 months ago The Afsluitdijk (English: Enclosure Dam) is a major causeway in the Netherlands, constructed between 1927 and 1933 and running from Den Oever on Wieringen in North Holland province, to the village of Zurich in Friesland province, over a length of 32 km (20 miles) and a width of 90 m, at an initial height of 7.25 m above sea-level.

It is a fundamental part of the larger Zuiderzee Works, damming off the Zuiderzee, a salt water inlet of the North Sea and turning it into the fresh water lake of the IJsselmeer. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/netherlands/afsluitdijk/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:37:47 GMT http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/sweden/stockholm/ "Stockholm" Album
49 photo(s) (112 MB)
Album date: (Jun 17, 2010)
Album was created 1 year 10 months ago
and modified 1 year 10 months ago 1 day business trip to Stockholm and few snaps while there. It is beautiful city and I hope to have more opportunity next time to explore it. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/sweden/stockholm/ Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:28:51 GMT http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/greenland-1/greenland/ "Sky walk" Album
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Album date: (May 9, 2010)
Album was created 1 year 11 months ago
and modified 1 year 11 months ago Very shot touch with Grenland... passing it above thanks to Iceland volcano ash and airplane taking longer route...

Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Physiographically, it is a part of the continent of North America.

Greenland has been inhabited by the Inuit since 2500BC. There were Norse inhabiting in Greenland from 986 AD until the 15th century. In the early 18th century, when contact between Scandinavia and Greenland was re-established, Denmark established rule over Greenland.

In 1979, Denmark granted home rule to Greenland, with a relationship known in Danish as Rigsfællesskabet (Commonwealth of the Realm), and in 2008 Greenland voted to transfer more competencies to the local government. This became effective the following year, with the Danish royal government remaining in charge only of foreign affairs, security and financial policy, and providing a subsidy of DKK 3.4 billion ($633m), or approximately US$11,300 per Greenlander, annually.

Greenland is, by area, the world's largest island that is not a continent. It is the least densely populated country in the world. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/greenland-1/greenland/ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:59:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/usa/ma/boston/ "Boston" Album
161 photo(s) (409 MB)
Album date: (May 13, 2010)
Album was created 2 years ago
and modified 2 years ago Boston is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the US. Boston is also the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston, home to 4.5 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the country.

In 1630, Puritan colonists from England founded the city on the Shawmut Peninsula. During the late 18th century, Boston was the location of several major events during the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Several early battles of the American Revolution, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, occurred within the city and surrounding areas. Through land reclamation and municipal annexation, Boston has expanded beyond the peninsula. After American independence was attained Boston became a major shipping port and manufacturing center, and its rich history now helps attract 16.3 million visitors annually. The city was the site of several firsts, including America's first public school, Boston Latin School (1635), and the first subway system in the US.

With many colleges and universities within the city and surrounding area, Boston is a center of higher education and a center for medicine. The city's economy is also based on research, electronics, engineering, finance, and high technology - principally biotechnology. The city has been experiencing gentrification and has one of the highest costs of living in the United States, though it remains high on world livability rankings. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/usa/ma/boston/ Thu, 27 May 2010 19:58:58 GMT http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/netherlands/keukenhof/ "Keukenhof" Album
154 photo(s) (455 MB)
Album date: (Apr 19, 2009)
Album was created 3 years 1 month ago
and modified 3 years 1 month ago For 60 years now, Keukenhof has been the most beautiful place in the world, where spring bursts out in all of its colourful majesty. Here you can find inspiration and relaxation in a magnificent park environment. In addition to the millions of blooming flower bulbs and fantastic flower shows, Keukenhof has the largest sculpture garden in the Netherlands and is the most photographed spot in the world. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/netherlands/keukenhof/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:10:08 GMT http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/contest_entries/ "Contest entries" Album
24 photo(s) (61 MB)
Album was created 6 years 4 months ago
and modified 3 years 1 month ago Fotki contests and my participation... ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/contest_entries/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:18:12 GMT http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/croatia/ds_window_view/ "Dugo Selo - Through my windows...." Album
9 photo(s) (16 MB)
Album was created 3 years 3 months ago
and modified 3 years 2 months ago ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/croatia/ds_window_view/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:33:56 GMT http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/uk/tower_of_london/ "London - Tower of London" Album
66 photo(s) (159 MB)
Album date: (Aug 1, 2004)
Album was created 6 years 7 months ago
and modified 3 years 3 months ago Founded nearly a millennium ago and expanded upon over the centuries since, the Tower of London has protected, housed, imprisoned and been for many the last sight they saw on Earth.

The massive White Tower is a typical example of Norman military architecture, whose influence was felt throughout the kingdom. It was built on the Thames by William the Conqueror to protect London and assert his power. The Tower of London – an imposing fortress with many layers of history, which has become one of the symbols of royalty – was built around the White Tower. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/hcrvelin/uk/tower_of_london/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:51:29 GMT