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Philipp Buxbaum

@philippbuxbaum

Nature Explorer, Traveller, Psychonaut, Yogi

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Apr 5, 2018, 1:40 PM UTC

Gigant Oscar Niemeyer Mural by Eduardo Kobra

Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) was one of the most famous and important architects from Brazil. His designs were groundbreaking for modern architecture. There are many inspiring buildings throughout Braz…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Mar 28, 2018, 12:09 PM UTC

Museum of Tomorrow

The Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã) already rank as one of the world’s most extraordinary buildings with its eye-cating, futuristic style. The building was designed by Spanish architect Santiago…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Mar 22, 2018, 11:32 AM UTC

Largest Street Art Mural in the World

Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra has set a Guinness world record for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. He painted a 2787 square meter (30,000 square foot ) mural on Olympic Boulevard in Rio. "Ethni…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Mar 21, 2018, 12:07 AM UTC

The desert in Erg Chebbi, Morocco

The dunes formed by the wind reach a height of up to 150m and it is a feat of strength to reach the top. After each step you slide back down a little. But the view is breathtaking. I was in this camp…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Mar 15, 2018, 12:41 PM UTC

A new life begins

During my walk through the Atlantic rainforest i saw this plant starting to reach out for the sun. I love the shape of this plant and its "hairy" texture. Nature is still the greatest architect. A pe…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Mar 12, 2018, 9:59 AM UTC

What is actually Cashew!?

I never thought much about cashew. I buy my trail mix in the supermarket and besides many different nuts and dry fruits there are Cashew Nuts as well. It was clear Cashew - has to be a nut! But from…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Mar 1, 2018, 10:52 AM UTC

Solar Halo - a rare and spectacular optical phenomenon

For the first time in my life I was able to witness this wonderful phenomenon live. It appeared on 26.02.2018 over southern Brazil, Florianópolis. A Solar Halo is an optical phenomenon produced by li…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Feb 28, 2018, 5:12 PM UTC

The futuristic architecture of Oscar Niemeyer (2)

Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) was one of the most famous and important architects from Brazil. His designs were groundbreaking for modern architecture. There are many inspiring buildings throughout Braz…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Feb 27, 2018, 4:27 PM UTC

The Meeting of Waters in Manaus, Amazônia

In Manaus, the capital of Amazônia, the two biggest rivers of the Amazon meet and flow side-by-side over distance of six kilometres. The Solimões River is the brighter half, its colouring owed to the…

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Philipp Buxbaum
@philippbuxbaum Feb 23, 2018, 1:02 PM UTC

Medicine man from the Tucano tribe

During my visit to Manaus I went to the tribe of the Tucano, who live near the Rio Negro. The medicine man took me through his pharmacy. Here in the jungle, he has everything to heal his people. His…

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