One of five BC Parks found within the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region, Englishman River Falls Provincial Park features two magnificent waterfalls and is set within a lush old-growth and second-growth forest of Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock, and maple.
Little Saigon in Vancouver is a place where it has a concentration of Vietnamese businesses, including restaurants, grocery stores, and shops, creating a sense of Vietnamese cultural presence. It is a stretch of Kingsway between Fraser and Nanaimo Streets.
Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, is the largest island in Canada, the second-largest island in the Americas (behind Greenland), and the fifth-largest island in the world. The population was 13,039 according to the 2021 Canadian census. It also contains the city of Iqaluit with a population of around 7,000, which is the capital of Nunavut.
More than 7000 years ago, the area where Iqaluit Kuunga Territorial Park is today was covered by a glacier. In some places, the glacier was more than 400 metres thick! As the glacier moved, it carved the landscape. Today, the landscape is mostly low rocky hills and boulder fields.
Kingston Penitentiary is a former maximum security prison located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, between King Street West and Lake Ontario. Kingston Penitentiary had been home to many of Canada's most dangerous and notorious criminals.
The Tomaquag Museum educates everyone about the indigenous culture of the Dawnland region (with a focus on Southern New England) through engagement and dialogue aimed at reconciling the past and empowering present and future generations.
Long Pond Woods Wildlife Preserve can be considered the most challenging of Audubon's reserves. Spanning 220 acres (approximately 104 hectares) of steep, rocky terrain, it offers spectacular panoramic views of Long Pond Lake. Beautiful laurel and rhododendron groves, along with towering oak and spruce trees, are scattered throughout the area.
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Sanctuary boasts a diverse range of habitats, including grasslands, uphill oak forests, cedar marshes, ponds, and streams. Bridges guide visitors across a small waterfall as well as clear streams.
The town of Exeter is centrally located in the state of Rhode Island. Exeter is situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence in Washington County. The population was 6,460 at the 2020 census.
Hopkinton is a historic town located in Washington County, in the southwestern corner of Rhode Island. The town has a population of 8,398 according to the 2020 census. Hopkinton encompasses the villages of Ashaway, Bradford, Hope Valley, and Rockville. It boasts over 1,000 acres of open space, supporting a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, and boating.
The twelve-angled stone is an archeological artifact in Cusco, Peru. The impressive architecture of the ancient Inca civilization continues to amaze scholars around the world today. One of the mysterious wonders forgotten over time is the ruins of a structure called Hatun Rumiyoc. They built it using massive polygonal stone blocks, carving and fitting them with extraordinary precision.
Plaza de San Francisco, Cuenca 477, Quito 170401, Ecuador
The San Francisco de Quito Church and Monastery was the first Franciscan temple within the Quito Royal Palace and the first Catholic church built in the city. Construction began in the first half of the 16th century, around the 1530s, shortly after the Spanish arrival in Ecuador..
Revash, near the village of San Bartolo, 60 km south of Chachapoyas city, is a late Chachapoya funerary architectural complex with chullpas (tombs) built on high limestone cliffs, at an altitude of 2,800 m above sea level. They are located within the Cerro Carbón limestone formation, situated on the left edge of the Alto Utcubamba valley.
Zona Arqueológica San Andrés Cholula, San Andrés Cholula, Pue., Mexico
The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl, is an architectural complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. It is the world's largest pyramid (temple) archaeological site, as well as the largest known pyramid by volume today. The pyramid is a temple traditionally believed to be dedicated to the god Quetzalcoatl.
Puebla is one of 31 states, along with Mexico City, that make up the Federal Territories of Mexico. The state is divided into 217 municipalities, and its capital is Puebla City. The highest point (Pico de Orizaba) is 5,610 m (18,410 ft). The state's population was 6,583,278 in 2020.
