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The lake is located in Yufu city in Oita prefecture, Japan. I went there to enjoy the famous rich natural hot springs and took this photo just two days before a major earthquake hit the Kumamoto area. A lot of buildings collapsed or were damaged; there are still many people living hard lives in temporary shelters as aftershocks continue to hit the area. I really hope that the aftershocks stop soon and things go back to normal as soon as possible.

Both Oita and Kumamoto are very beautiful and relaxing places to visit, with lots of nature, hot springs, and good food. If you ever have the chance, I recommend that you go there and enjoy some sightseeing when things settle down. It will help support these areas.

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This is a 9 image panorama of the Jebel Akhdar meaning “the Green Mountain”. It forms part of the Al Hajar Mountain range in Oman. The range is mostly desert, but there is enough rainfall and irrigation systems here to support sufficient agriculture. Jabal Akhdar is known for its unique pomegranate and roses, and the pomegranate from here is considered to be of the best quality in the world. There is also a distillery located here where rose essence and rose water is manufactured. Can you spot any people working on the terraces?

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Basílica de Santa Maria della Salute

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in Daivietco , on my way to halong bay we stopped here and found a place full of artworks

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