FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable. But this is a prison cell with a twist - as it's part of a HOTEL. 'Prisoners' at the hotel can experience a night locked up inside the former prison and find out firsthand what life was like inside the dingy cells, with the helping hand of a few modern necessities thrown in. The intriguing 56-room Alcatraz Hotel is located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and sees guests don striped pyjamas to really get into the spirit of their stay. Receptionist David Woodard, 23, says: “Dr. Michael Koll and Dr. Andreas Kirsch bought the former prison and had the idea to change it into a hotel in 2007, five years after it closed.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
