Esther's photos with the keyword: coast

On the Mediterranean coast, Morocco AIMG 8401

The Ring of Kerry is an incredibly scenic drive along the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. AIMG 0892

New Zealand Fur seals on Kangaroo Island, Australia. Commercial hunting almost eradicated New Zealand fur seals from Kangaroo Island in the 1800's. They have rebounded to nearly 100,000 and pose a threat to penguins and fish stock. Fur seals, like sea lions, are members of the eared seal family (otariid). They differ from true seals (phocidae) in a number of ways, including having external ears, using their front flippers predominantly to swim and by being able to walk on all four flippers. AIMG_6512

An underwater reef and two islands know as the Casuarinas (The Brothers) extended approximately 20 to 25 miles south of Cape du Couedic on Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia after Tasmania and Melville Island. Less that 4,600 people inhabit the island. The island is known for its natural beauty and wildlife. AIMG_6492

Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia after Tasmania and Melville Island. Less that 4,600 people inhabit the island. The island is known for its natural beauty and wildlife. AIMG_6490

Two backpackers and their dog wait for the public ferry in Split, Croatia in view of the yachts and luxury cruise ships. AIMG_4231

"The Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Croatian: Katedrala Sv. Lovre) is a Roman Catholic triple-naved basilica constructed in Romanesque-Gothic in Trogir, Croatia. . . . The present building was begun in 1213 and finished during the 17th century. . . . Work on the bell tower began at the end of the 14th century, but it was not completed until the end of the 16th century. " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trogir_Cathedral AIMG_4258

Trogir, Croatia is a medieval town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. AIMG_4296

Trogir, Croatia has a long history. "In the 3rd century BC, Tragurion was founded by Greek colonists from the island of Vis, and it developed into a major port until the Roman period. . . . From the 9th century on, Trogir paid tribute to Croatian rulers. The diocese of Trogir was established in the 11th century (abolished in 1828; it is now part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Split-Makarska) and in 1107 it was chartered by the Hungarian-Croatian king Coloman, gaining thus its autonomy as a town. In 1123 Trogir was conquered and almost completely demolished by the Saracens. However, Trogir recovered in a short period to experience powerful economic prosperity in the 12th and the 13th centuries. In 1242 King Béla IV found refuge there as he fled the Tatars. In the 13th and the 14th centuries, members of the Šubić family were most frequently elected dukes by the citizens of Trogir; Mladen III (1348), according to the inscription on the sepulchral slab in the Cathedral of Trogir called "the shield of the Croats", was one of the most prominent Šubićs. In Dalmatian, the city was known as Tragur. . . . On the fall of Venice in 1797, Trogir became a part of the Habsburg Empire which ruled over the city until 1918, with the exception of French occupation from 1806 to 1814. After World War I, Trogir, together with Croatia, became a part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and subsequently the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During this period Italian citizens, until 1918 the ruling class and almost half part of the population, were forced to leave for Italy. During World War II, Trogir was occupied by Italy and subsequently liberated in 1944. Since then it belonged to the second Yugoslavia, and from 1991 to Croatia." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trogir AIMG_4255

Split, Croatia is one of the oldest cities in Dalmatian Coast. In the 6th century BC, the Greek colony of Aspálathos was founded and Roman emperor Diocletian built his palace here in AD 305. AIMG_4228

Trogir, Croatia is a medieval town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. AIMG_4258

A view of the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica AIMG_0443

The Pacific coast in Tortuguero, Costa Rica is undeveloped and is the breeding ground for sea turtles. AIMG_0986