In the Tropics
As a bonus stop by our tour guide, we encountered this large structure.
I have heard of the Tropic of Cancer, but I did not know there are physical markers for it at 9 spots around the world with two in Taiwan alone.
You noticed the marker is divided into two. If you stretch yourself and place a foot on each side, you can say a part of you is in the tropics and the other part is in the "northern temperate zone" of the earth.
If you click to enlarge this worldatlas.com map, it shows that the Tropic of Cancer is 23.5 degrees north of the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn is 23.5 degrees south of the equator. The area in-between these zones is called "the tropics" where the seasons do not vary much.- Karen
Awesome structures Karen! Great shots! Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting and is a good experience as well.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting structure.
ReplyDeleteI love how you shot it, looming over the sky.
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What fun! I've done the stretch thing over the Greenwich meridien and in South Africa, we lived on the tropic of Capricorn.
ReplyDeleteinteresting structures and thanks for another great discovery in Taiwan.
ReplyDeleteInteresting article. Nice monument.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Great idea, one foot either side of the equator, and great shots.
ReplyDeleteThata is very special and interesting
ReplyDeleteIt's funny. I looked at the first photo and the people at the base of the marker and thought it was an interpretive dance or performance art. I guess that shows where my mind usually is...
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. I did not know there were structures all along the Tropic of Cancer, stands to reason, as humans love to put monuments up to most everything. Great capture.
ReplyDeletegreat post and very fascinating structure.
ReplyDeletehow interesting! did not know this:-)
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