Published over 2 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
Due to the rise of tourism and the increasing demand of water, a huge concrete water tank was build in 1899 in Middelkerke. Factors like the unstable gr...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
Panoramic view from the Wilzenberg, near the nice village Grafschaft in germany
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
William Herschel TelescopeThe Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes (ING) consists of the 4.2-m William Herschel Telescope (WH...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Mercator Telescope is a 1.2 m semi-robotic telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palm...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) Scientific Association (NOTSA) was founded in 1984 to construct and operate a Nordic telescope for observations at optical and infrared wavelengths.
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The MAGIC Telescope Collaboration has built in 2001–2003 a large atmospheric imaging Cherenkov telescope, with a mirror surfac...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Isaac Newton TelescopeThe INT has a 2.54 metre diameter primary mirror with a focal ratio of f/2.94. It uses a polar-disc/fork t...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The City Santa Cruz has a rich history. In the 16th century, it was one of worlds third largest harbours. Many ships passed by or dropped t...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Gran Telescopio CANARIAS (GTC), is a 10.4m telescope with a segmented primary mirror and a high performance. It is located in o...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
Nature is very impressive on top of the highest mountains of La Palma. Here you can see from North to South and from the East to the West with at your feet, one of the largest erosion craters on earth.
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Volcano Route is a magnificent 19 km. hiking path on the backbone of La Palma. It starts at the farest southern point of the island at almost se...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
This is a fascinating place, (almost like something out of a Western) even if it always does feel a bit eerie strolling in the plac...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Plaza Glorieta in La Mancha is a beautifull plaza with thousands of coloured mosaic tiles crafted by Luis Morera.
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
400 steps down, from the small parking place, you can find the small harbour of Puntagorda. The cliffs and the small fishermens houses were burning in the setting sun. A nice end of a beautifull day.
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
Santo Domingo de Garafia is a small forgotten village in the Northwest of La Palma. Here the old villagers are talking about their emigration to Cuba and comming back.
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Laurel Forest of Los Tilos is the water reservoir of La Palma. The Passat winds that comes from the Azores collide with the st...(mai mult)
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The North part of La Palma has some almost abandonded villages. And that's a pity because it's a very beatifull and rough part of the island. El Tablado is one of them. Below the ravine, you can see a lonely Dragon tree.
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
The Salinas in Fuencaliente is the only salt winning industry in La Palma. This spot had a hard time during the Volcano eruption in 1971.
Published over 3 years ago by Yvan van Hoorickx
El Tablado is a small Village in the North of La Palma. Most of the citizens left to the center of La Palma with a result that El Tablado looks like a little ghostown for firstime visitors.
