Aug 1, 2024 · High up in the scenic Rif Mountains, this Blue-hued city is Chefchaouen, Morocco's "Blue Pearl"! (Image: Portia Jones) While travelling through Morocco, I heard rumours of a beautiful mountain...

Apr 26, 2013 · These infrastructural lines mark the pathways of pipes and wires beneath the paved surface — but what does each color mean? Get our newsletter! Infrastructural graffiti in the streets of New...

May 7, 2017 · In summary, the main things to do in Chefchaouen are: 1. Walk to the viewpoint and admire the sea of blue houses and, 2. Lose yourself in the twisting alleyways of the old town. There in the maze, every time we turned a corner, each new blue seemed prettier, bluer and more vivid than the last.

Thousands of students gathered on both sides of Franklin Street with the intention of literally painting the street blue in honor of the Heels' eventual national championship. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, as Marquette won the game.

In the seaside suburb of Sidi Bou Said in the city of Tunis, bright blue adorns doors, window shutters, chairs, and more to provide the perfect accent to the town’s whitewashed homes. With a population of about 6,000, the town sits atop a hill overlooking the coast and provides a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle below.

Jun 19, 2007 · A contractor I worked for built some miles of road that we "blue topped". Prior to "blue topping" the ditches and backslopes were cut to line and grade, and the road roughed in from the cut or fill stakes that were sat on the outer edges where the cut or fill started.

Aug 19, 2022 · A neighbourhood is covering more than 90,000 square metres of roads, playgrounds and parking lots with blue paint that reflects both visible and infrared light which also contributes to the urban heat island effect.

Aug 7, 2024 · Discover 5 breathtaking Blue Cities and Villages around the world, where vibrant hues and stunning architecture create unforgettable experiences!

Nov 17, 2021 · To combat this phenomenon — commonly referred to as the urban heat island effect — the cities of Los Angeles and Phoenix are coating asphalt roadways with reflective sealants to reduce their ability to absorb heat during the day, thus lessening the amount of heat released at night.

Dec 7, 2016 · One of the most unusual materials encountered is in Philadelphia: iron slag bricks (otherwise called scoria), a blue pavement that resembles glazed ceramic. Successor pavements, mainly granite Belgian blocks and vitrified brick, proved durable, and were relatively smooth and widely available.