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Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
« on: December 11, 2010, 03:57:50 AM »
Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World


                      What motivates humankind to burrow deep into the Earth? From   London to  Paris, Budapest to Moscow, the USA to Australia, here are   seven of the  most amazing examples in the world. Some were built for   military defense  or shelter, many are abandoned while others thrive.   These amazing  images feature tunnels, caverns, labyrinths from seven   underground  location around the world.
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2010, 03:58:06 AM »
Paris, France
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  There are extensive networks  of catacombs, quarries and other   tunnels  running under the capital of France. Some of these amazing   photographs  were taken by urban explorers who lit the scenes with   candles, producing  remarkable image effects. The other images show the   work of Paris  General of Police from the late 18th Century, when   disease led the city  to bury bones underground in unused quarries   rather than risk further  infection of the population.
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2010, 03:58:22 AM »
                      Moscow, Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
  This particular photographer is uniquely privileged, as an official    government photographer, to take rare looks and snapshots of the myriad    tunnels of all kinds running underneath Moscow. Clearly he does a great    deal of post-production work, giving these images an air of   surreality.  Still, they are incredibly impressive and show a compelling   range of  locations.        
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2010, 03:58:37 AM »
London, England
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  The West Norwood Cemetery has a remarkable collection of historic    monuments. Even more fascinating, however, are the catacombs below the    chapel on site. As these images show, there is a remarkable collection    of coffins in spaces of various sizes. The mahogany coffins have largely    survived the test of time, while the pine ones have not fared quite as    well. All in all, a beautiful collection, and largely left to wear    naturally with time.
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2010, 03:58:50 AM »
Ozarks, Midwest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  The Ozark mountain range is filled with caverns and mines that date   back  generations. They are perhaps most famous for being the site where    Radium was discovered shortly after radioactive elements were   beginning  to be understood in Europe. These more recent explorers   featured here  have certainly shown dedication, bringing along a raft to   use flooded  areas.
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2010, 03:59:03 AM »
Budapest, Hungary
 
 
 



  A labyrinth of caves and tunnels span for miles under Castle Hill. These    are believed to date back many centuries and to have been created for    military purposes, and were more recently used as an air-raid shelter    during World War II. Visitors are now allowed on two kinds of tours: a    flashlight tour and fully lit tour. The aged walls and arches are    something to behold.
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
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Re: Top 7 Underground Wonders of the World
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2010, 07:02:37 AM »
I am wondered that how you found these great places. Your post is superb. Thanks for sharing such informative information with us.  All the seven places are amazing but i like the Coober Pedy, Australia which is really looks beautiful.
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