Lions Head South Africa

Lion's Head is a beautiful distinctive shape mountain in Cape Town, South Africa; it is located between Table Mountain and Signal Hill with the peaks of 2195 ft, above sea level. Lions Head peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park. The suburbs of the city surround the peak and Signal Hill on almost all sides. The proud lion overlooks the city and Table Bay on one side, and the scenic Atlantic Ocean coastline on the other side.

It’s a great picnic place with the way it’d be scaled Lion's Head the panoramic views of the Mother City and its surrounding coastline were superb. Lion’s Head was famous with Leeuwen Kop (Lion Head’s) in the 17^th century, and Signal Hill was as Leeuwen Staart (Lion’s Tail). Lion's Head shape resembles a crouching lion or a sphinx, and it is famous for outstanding views over the city. This place is famous for the hour long walk to the top is mainly popular during full moon, and slopes are also famous for launching point for paragliders. Hiking Lion's Head at full moon is something that you have to do at least once.

Moreover; the upper part of the peak consists of flat-lying Table Mountain sandstone and the lower slopes are formed by the Cape Granite and the Malmesbury formation, which are older Precambrian rocks. Lion's Head is covered in fynbos with a remarkably rich biodiversity that supports a diversity of small animals. Lion's Head is covered in endangered Granite Fynbos, which fades into Peninsula Shale Renosterveld on the lower slopes towards Signal Hill in the north. Right on the summit of Lion's Head however, is a tiny patch of endangered Sandstone Fynbos, a different ecosystem that is also found nearby on the top of Table Mountain. Lion’s Head is perfect place for viewing sun rising, and sun setting. On a sunny day the views from Lions peak are spectacular and great opportunity for taking photographs of the Cape Peninsula and Robben Island.  

Source: Charismatic Planet

 

"Fitz Roy" Argentina and Chile.

Human nature is always looking for something different and incredible, like Fitz Roy, which is covered by heavy snow actually a breathtaking mountain. Monte Fitz Roy is also popular as Cerro Chaltén, Cerro Fitz Roy, or Mount Fitz Roy is a mountain located near El Chaltén village, in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile. This is extremely popular tourists destination including Laguna de Los Tress Lagooon, Torre, and the nearby climbing the Cerro Electrico. It is also famous for mountain trekkers which circuits and departure from El Chalten offering amazing mountains views.

There are 15 routes to reach the mountain peak, and challenging indeed for climbers, and it remains among the most technically challenging mountains on Earth for mountaineers. In winter, snow scenery is on their peak with the clouds surround them must be one of unique natural phenomenon. Fitz Roy mountains range is very popular among the tourists of different countries, to watch the real beauty of mountains and sky. The climbers and trekkers are really inspired with the beauty of Fitz Roy. All tourists’ facilities are available here along with food restaurant, who are always in action to offering you delicious and tasty foods. It’s a safe and sound place for your winter holidays with your family. The mountain is first climbed by French Alpinists Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone in 1952.  

Francisco Moreno unearth the mountain on March 12, 1877, and named it Fitz Roy, well inspired from Robert FitzRoy, who was captain of the HMS Beagle had travelled up the Santa Cruz River in 1834 and charted large parts of the Patagonian coast. Fitz Roy was only one of a number of peaks the Tehuelche called Chaltén. Fitz Roy has a reputation of being “Ultimate” in spite of its average height, but sheer granite, and long stretches makes him arduous technical climbing mountain. The weather of this region is exceptionally inclement and treacherous. World’s famous photographers really inspired the beauty of this area due to its otherworldly shape. Despite of recent development of El Calafate international airport and El Chalten village, the area is still fairly accessible.  

Source: Charismatic Planet

 

 

Gardens by Bay Singapore

Garden by the Bay is a park spanning 101 hectares is a key project which is located in Marina Bay. Singapore Government’s vision is transforming Singapore into a “City in a Garden”, and raises the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city. This is beautiful park comprising three waterfront gardens:   Bay Central Garden is a link between Bay South and Bay East Gardens, it stands at 37 acres with a three KM waterfront promenade which permits for scenic walks stretching from the city center to east of Singapore.

·        Bay East Garden is 79 acres in size and has a 2 KM promenade frontage that embroiders the Marina Reservoir. An interim park was developed at Bay East Garden in support of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It designed as a series of large tropical leaf-shaped gardens, each with its own specific landscaping design, character and theme. There will be five water inlets aligned with the prevailing wind direction, maximizing and extending the shoreline while allowing wind and water to penetrate the site to help cool areas of activity around them. Bay East Garden will provide visitors with an unobstructed view of the city skyline. Upcoming developments of Bay East Garden will be based on the theme of water.

·       Bay South Garden is the largest of the three gardens at 130 acres and aims to showcase the best of tropical horticulture and garden artistry. The overall concept of its master plan draws inspiration from an orchid as it is representative of the tropics and of Singapore, being the country's national flower, the Vanda 'Miss Joaquim'.

The project was announced in August 2005, and primary aim was behind to Gardens by the Bay is Singapore Premier urban outdoor recreation space and a national icon. In Jan 2006, an international competition of design held, and over 70 entries submitted by 170 firms from 24 countries. Eventually Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter were awarded the master plan design for the Bay South and Bay East Gardens respectively. The Gardens by Bay has proven extremely popular for event planners, with demand so high that the park has to limit the number of events to three per week.