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CNN: Οι καλύτερες ταξιδιωτικές φωτογραφίες από τον κόσμο το 2016 - η Λευκάδα σε αυτές

TornosNews.gr 21.07.2016 | 09:17

Τις καλύτερες ταξιδιωτικές φωτογραφίες, που απεικονίζουν προορισμούς από όλα τα μέρη του κόσμου, όπως αποτυπώνονται στο φακό το 2016, αποκαλύπτει το μεγάλο τηλεοπτικό δίκτυο CNN.

Οι φωτογραφίες προέρχονται από ταξιδιωτικές περιηγήσεις κατά το πρωτο εξάμηνο του έτους.

Μία απο τις εικόνες προέρχεται από τη Λευκάδα. Δείτε τις...

1. Ζhangjiajie, Kίνα

China's Tianmen Shan cable car is one of the longest cable-car rides in the world, covering a distance of 7,455 meters (24,459 feet) and ascending to 1,279 meters (4,196 feet). The car runs from Zhangjiajie railway station up to the top of Tianmen Shan, which translates as Heaven's Gate Mountain.

2. Νέα Υόρκη

The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display is the biggest in the United States. This year's 25-minute display featured dynamic pyro effects that were fired from five barges on the East River.

3. Βαρκελώνη, Ισπανία

Barcelona is a European city break that offers great food, culture, nightlife and beaches. But as this shot of Barceloneta beach shows, it can get a little crowded.

4. Όρος Damavand, Ιράν

In July, a group of French and Iranian climbers ascended Iran's highest peak, Mount Damavand, as a way of building closer scientific ties between the two countries and to promote Iranian tourism. The mountain is 5,671 meters tall (18,606 feet).

5. Μοντρώ, Ελβετία

Montreux, whose annual jazz festival finished on July 16, is a Swiss resort town on the edge of Lake Geneva. It's within easy access of the Dents du Midi (pictured), a mountain in the Chablais Alps with seven summits.

6. Pamploma, Ισπανία

Spectators watch from balconies during the annual

7. Assam, Ινδία

In the rural South Kamrup district, villagers from Meghalaya state cross a bridge over the Shree river to visit a weekly market in Ukiam.

8. Παρίσι

The latest installation from French street artist JR <a href=

9. Σαγκάη, Κίνα

This aerial photo shows Shanghai Disneyland before it opened to the public in June. Shanghai's municipal government had already issued an <a href=

10. Mageland, Ινδονησία

Lanterns are released into the air at Borobudur temple during the Buddhist festival of Vesak in Magelang, Indonesia. The day marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism.

11. Λισαβόνα

The interior of Pullmantur Cruises' MS Monarch is seen at Santa Apolonia Cruise Terminal in Lisbon during the ship's inaugural trip to Europe. The cruise ship holds up to 2,744 passengers.

12. Χρυσή Ακτή, Αυστραλία

Whale sightings are common along Australia's east coast during the months of May to November as the animals travel north to breed in warmer waters.

13. Λευκάδα

Porto Katsiki on the island of Lefkada is one of Greece's most stunning beaches. It's only accessible by 80 steep steps leading down the side of a cliff.

14. Chandipur, Ινδία

Chandipur -- also known as Chandipur-on-sea -- is a small sea resort in India's Odisha's Baliswar District. It's on the Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world by area.

15. Σίδνεϋ

A tree is lit up during the

16. Ιερουσαλήμ

A view from the top of Damascus Gate, one of the main entrances to Jerusalem's Old City. The present gate was built in 1537 under the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent.

17. Praslin, Σεϋχέλλες

Ferry passengers watch the sun set as they leave the island of Praslin in the Seychelles. Praslin's <a href= Anse Lazio was recently named the fourth-best beach in the world by TripAdvisor. " width="510" />

18. Βηρυτός, Λίβανος

Naima Yazbek, a Lebanese-Brazilian belly dancer, performs at a party. Beirut staged its first-ever <a href= Cultural Festival in May." width="510" />

19. Τελ Αβίβ, Ισραήλ

Beachgoers stand still on May 11 as they observe two minutes of silence to mark Israel's annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers.

20. Μαδρίτη

The ancient Temple of Debod originally stood near Aswan in southern Egypt. In 1968, it was dismantled and relocated to Madrid as a donation to Spain from the Egyptian state.

21. Παρίσι

The Eiffel Tower is seen through a grille in wooden panels surrounding a construction site. The iconic tourist attraction finished in 14th place in TripAdvisor's 2016 list of the world's <a href= most-beloved landmarks." width="510" />

22. Grindavik, Iσλανδία

A woman floats in the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa and one of Iceland's most popular attractions. The water's temperature averages 37-39 degrees Celsius (98.6-102.2 Fahrenheit).

23. Πεκίνο

A 33-meter-long glass viewing platform opened in Beijing's Shilinxia Scenic Area on April 30. It overlooks a 1,300-foot-deep valley.

24. Νέα Υόρκη

The neo-Gothic Saint Patrick's Cathedral is New York's most celebrated Roman Catholic church, but this nun spent part of a recent sunny day in Times Square.

25. Λισαβόνα, Πορτογαλία

The steam-powered Santa Justa Lift was inaugurated in 1902. From the top, it offers 360-degree views of the city's Old Town and surrounding hills.

26. Aνόβερο, Γερμανία

Hanover's International Neuroscience Institute (INI) was built to mark the Expo 2000 world's fair. It was designed to resemble the human brain.

27. Panama City Beach, Φλόριντα

Panama City Beach has an average of 320 days of sunshine per year: plenty of chances to explore its 27 miles of white-sand beaches.

28. Αβάνα

On May 2, the Adonia became the <a href= first U.S. cruise ship in nearly 40 years to arrive in Cuba. The Carnival vessel carried approximately 700 passengers on its trip from Miami to Havana. " width="510" />

29. Σιγκαπούρη

Future World is the new permanent exhibition at Marina Bay Sands. The interactive digital installation pictured was created by teamLab and is titled

30. Καππαδοκία, Τουρκία

Hot-air ballooning is a popular tourist activity in Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Central Anatolia. The area is characterized by a distinctive volcanic landscape and large network of ancient underground dwellings.

31. Nikko, Ιαπωνία

Tobu World Square theme park contains more than 100 1:25 scale models of famous landmarks, including Egypt's Great Sphinx. It's also populated with 140,000 miniature people.

32. Oak Grove, Κεντάκι

Oak Grove is a small city in the Bluegrass State, known for its hot, humid summers. Canola fields were in bloom when this shot was taken at Bob Calvey's salvage yard in April.

33. Νεκρά Θάλασσα, Ισραήλ

Perhaps the world's most famous salt lake, the Dead Sea is nearly 10 times as salty as ocean water. The density helps swimmers float with ease.

34. Merida, Βενεζουέλα

Travelers got a great view from La Montana -- the first station of the newly refurbished Mukumbari cable car system, which reopened in April for the first time since 2008.

35. Tbilisi, Γεωργία

Tbilisi's newest attractions are in the heart of the city's Old Town. Rike Park opened in 2010 and is dominated by the futuristic Concert Hall and Exhibition Center, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.

36. Gauhati, Ινδία

Face smeared with colored powder, a reveler dances during celebrations marking Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. This year the festival fell on March 24.

37. Πουκέ, Ταϋλάνδη

Tourists take pictures at Mai Khao Beach as a plane approaches Phuket International Airport. In March, Reuters reported that the Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes to clean up the country's reputation by launching a campaign to attract

38. Μιλάνο, Ιταλία

A retrospective of Catalan artist Joan Miro, featuring more than 100 of his works, opened at Milan's Mudec museum on March 25 and will run until September 11, 2016.

39. Αβάνα, Κούβα

Musician Frilal Ortiz carries a double bass through downtown Havana. In March, Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge stopped by in 1928.

40. Dhaka, Μπαγκλαντές

The lakefront district of Hatirjheel is a place where children like to cool off. Legend says in the days of the Mughal Empire royal elephants would bathe in the marshlands here.

41. Λος Άντζελες

Celebrities aren't the only stars you can spot in Los Angeles. Visitors can sky-gaze at Griffin Observatory and also take in spectacular views of the Los Angeles Basin.

42. Changsha, Κίνα

It's not just Japan -- China loves its cherry blossoms, too. This Cherry Blossom Festival was held in Hunan Forest Botanical Garden in March 2016.

43. Βουδαπέστη, Ουγγαρία

St. Stephen Basilica is a Roman Catholic church named in honor of Stephen, the first king of Hungary. A relic said to be his right hand is on display in the reliquary.

44. Ατλάντα

A spell of warm March weather brought out sunbathers. Landlocked Atlanta gets hot in summer, but there are plenty of outdoor activities centered around the Chattahoochee River.

45. Λονδίνο

Two London icons: a red double-decker bus and Big Ben bell tower at the Palace of Westminster, the UK's seat of government.

46. Σιγκαπούρη

In addition to its stellar observation tower, Singapore's opulent Marina Bay Sands resort is home to a hotel, casino and infinity pool 55 stories above the ground.

47. Ριο ντε Τζανέιρο

Rio's Copacabana Beach is one of the most famous in the world. It hosted the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup from 1995 to 2007.

48. Δρέσδη, Γερμανία

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49. Μπέρκλεϊ, Καλιφόρνια

Looking west, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island can be seen across the bay from Berkeley. The bridge links San Francisco to Marin County.

50. Kolkata, Iνδία

A bride has makeup applied before the start of a daylong mass marriage ceremony featuring 150 Hindu, Muslim and Christian couples from villages across the state.

51. Τζέρσεϊ, Νιου Τζέρσεϊ

The Statue of Liberty, as seen from Jersey City's upmarket Port Liberte neighborhood.

52. Πεκίνο

Acrobats perform in Beijing's Longtan Park during Lunar New Year celebrations in February. This is the Year of the Monkey.

53. Madhya Pradesh, Ινδία

The serene forests of Kanha National Park are said to have inspired Rudyard Kipling's children's classic "The Jungle Book," which was published in 1894 and made into a Disney film in 1967.

54. Pathum Thani, Ταϋλάνδη

Buddhist monks gather outside Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple as part of Makha Bucha ceremonies. Makha Bucha marks the anniversary of Buddha's sermon that established the basic tenets of the Sangha monastic order.

55. Σάο Πάολο, Βραζιλία

A worker trims a hedge in Sao Paulo. The city's largest park is Parque do Ibirapuera, home to a museum of modern art and a museum of Brazil's African history.

56. Σαγκάη, Κίνα

Workers clean the Shanghai World Financial Center in the financial district of Pudong. Shanghai Tower is seen at the top of the picture, and Jin Mao Tower is to the left.

57. Liwa, ΗΑΕ

Moreeb Dune is one of the tallest hill climbs in the world. That's why thrill-seekers from across the Gulf region come to the Liwa Desert in January for the Moreeb Dune Festival. Races are held for cars, bikes, falcons, camels and horses.

58. Βερολίνο

An Italian exhibitor hangs up salami at the Green Week agricultural trade food fair, which ran from January 15-24. The fair attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year.

59. Amritsar, Ινδία

A farmer walks through his fields on the outskirts of Amritsar. Fog is common in the region in winter, with average January low temperatures reaching 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit).

60. Μπέλφαστ

Starlings fly around "Rise," a metal sculpture by UK-based artist Wolfgang Buttress. The sculpture has stood on the Broadway roundabout in Belfast since 2011.

61. Μιλάνο, Ιταλία

There are 19 tram lines in Milan. But for good views of the city and a chance to ride on one of the vintage trams -- all wooden benches and retro stylings -- the best option is Line 1.

62. Αττάλεια, Τουρκία

In April, the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya will host the botanic exhibition <a href="http://www.expo2016.org.tr/Anasayfa/en" target="_blank">Expo 2016</a>.

63. Zhaosu County, Κίνα

Zhaosu County is known as China's "horse country." Horseback riding is an important part of the culture of the Kazakh people, who make up nearly 50% of the region's population.

64. Καλκούτα, Ινδία

A Hindu pilgrim hangs out saris to dry after taking part in the annual holy dip at Sagar Island on January 14. The event is part of the Makar Sankranti festival, which is celebrated through India, Nepal and Bangladesh. <br />

65. Αδελαϊδα, Αυστραλία

A water slide at the Beachouse entertainment center provides relief in early January. Later in the month, severe thunderstorms hit the region, leaving more than 20,000 properties without power.