Valley of Flowers is located on the slopes of the western Himalayas in India. Almost inaccessible to tourists due to the high altitude and huge distance from the nearest town, Ghangaria (almost 8 hours to climb the Himalayan slopes), the Valley of Flowers was and it is still considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Included in the Hindu mythology, it was brought to the international public in 1931, when a British mountaineer, Frank S. Smythe, arrived by chance at the ...
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Although only the ruins of its former glory have survived, Leptis Magna is still able to give chills to those who visit it. The ruins are located about 130 km east of Tripoli, in the city of Al-Hums. They are considered today as some of the most beautiful and most imposing Roman ruins in the Mediterranean area. Because of its layout, the place became known as "Rome of Africa."
Leptis Magna, the ancient city of Libya, reached its g...
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Bagan, formerly known as Pagan, is a huge medieval town located in central Myanmar, Mandalay district. Initially named Arimaddana Arimaddanapura, Bagan was built between 1000 and 1200 AD and was, over time, the capital of several kingdoms in Burma.
Bagan, or as they call it - the city of a million temples –is a unique and stunningly beautiful place with an interesting history. Bagan was submitted for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list,...
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It was built in the year of 135 AD, in the memory of Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, a popular Roman consul from the year of 92 and governor of Asia in the year 115, by his own son, Gaius Julius Aquila. The library served as a tomb for the great Celsius as well. The library is a rather unusual place for the tomb – being buried here was a great honor for Celsius.
The monument has preserved within its walls more than 12,000 an...
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Those who love traveling to places full of history will find Torun the ideal destination. Hometown of Nicolaus Copernicus, Torun still retains its medieval appearance, which attracts thousands of tourists annually. The city is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Located on the banks of the Vistula in northern Poland, the city has an impressive history, archaeological evidence showing that the area was inhabited since 1100 BC. However, ...
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Sigiriya, or Lion’s Rock, is an ancient mountain fortress, in ruins now, located in the central district of Matale in Sri Lanka. The fortress is surrounded by the remains of a vast network of gardens, pools and other structures. This is a popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is also known for its ancient images, murals. The fortress was built during the reign of King Kasap I (477 - 495 AD), and it is one of the seven world heritage sites in Sri Lanka. ...
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Banaue Rice Terraces are at least 2,000 years old and were carved on the mountain slopes by the ancestors of today's residents. Filipinos call this place "the eighth wonder of the world", a term not exaggerated at all, taking into account that everything was done with a minimum of equipment and machinery, for the most part was built manually. Situated at an altitude of about 1500 meters, the rice terraces cover an area of 10,360 square kilometers and are still irrigated ...
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The biggest festival in America, who, like Glastonbury, is not limited to musical component, though it certainly is paramount. Held in late June - early July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, be sure to capturing holidays in honor of Independence Day. In principle, it is more domestic product, but if you're interested in listening to country music and not only artists, known throughout the world, but those few who are listening from outside the continent, at the Summerfest is coming. In th...
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It was considered lewd and objectionable bold, so the church tried to ban. Waltz combines grace and sophisticated movement and dance associated with this noble city is, without doubt, Vienna. At school Tanzschule Elmayer anyone can take private lessons waltz to learn the basic steps, but elegant and links between them....
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Construction of the largest tennis center of Asia was timed for the Masters Cup in China for a long time deprived of major international tournaments. The main part of the tennis center - the stadium Qi Zhong, designed for 15 thousand spectators - was completed in August 2005. Worked hard on his project architect Mitseru Senda (Mitsuru Senda). Grand structure 40 m in height and about 30 thousand square meters of total area, contains a number of technological innovations. For exampl...
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Built in 1987, the first international stadium in South Africa is the largest among those that hosted matches of the FIFA World Cup 2010. At this stadium there took place the first game and the final one. Among the major changes: an increase in the upper tier to add seats and add 99 more suites (in the general account at the stadium suites, 184). Also, there have been produced changes with locker rooms, and put the latest lighting systems....
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