Intellectual capital, Fez is the pearl of the Arab world. If you arrive in Fez you'll get praise you for visiting the oldest city in the Islamic world. The town surrounded by forests and the desert was for a thousand years the political, religious and cultural North Africa. Is divided into three: new town, built in 1912, the medieval town built in XIII century and the old city, the first document in the year 809. In different moments of time, Fez has served as the capital o...
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The desert occupies one third of Africa's surface and continues to expand. With an area of at least 9 million square miles, the Sahara lies between the Red Sea and the Atlantic coast of Morocco, between the Mediterranean and the Sahel. Desert is composed mainly of sand dunes but also of rocky canyons, stretches of gravel, volcanic craters, green islands and a few oases....
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Metropolis of Upper Egypt, located on the right bank of the Nile, was considered "earth navel, a center of power". Temple of Luxor, 260 meters long, was built by Egyptian leaders who wanted to immortalize in stone country and their personal fame....
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The archeological complex of Abu Simbel, situated in Nubia (Egypt), consists of two temples cut directly in stone during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. Complex, remarkable massive stone statues of Ramses and his wife, Nefertari, is part of the Nubian Monuments UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built by Ramses II in the 13th century BC, to intimidate rivals nubieni and to commemorate the famous Battle of Kadesh.
Temple of Abu Simbel is guar...
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Andre Goncalvez the Portuguese discovered Brazil, the beautiful settlement entered into Guanabara Bay, New Year, in 1502. He believed that the payment is a river which he named Rio de Janeiro ("January River").
Steep granite mountains, right near the ocean, between stretches of golden sand, impeccable colonial home nested between modern glass skyscrapers and green forest that overflows the densely populated hills....
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About 3-6 million years ago, underwater volcanoes about 700 km west of Ecuador erupted. As a result, there was formed an archipelago consisting of 60 islands of different sizes, called the Galapagos Islands. Here there have developed forms of animal and plant life which are unique in the world.
English naturalist Charles Darwin arrived on the islands for the first time in 1835. He was impressed by the multitude of species encou...
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It is part of Argentina and Chile and was named so by the Portuguese navigator Magellan, who called it Patagonia, after its inhabitants "those big shoes." Name was given for the primitive Indians Tehuelche shoes made from skins of guanaco, a species of llama, that native people used to wear here.
Patagonia stretches over 2000 km from north of the springs Colorado River to Cape Horn in the south. The western part belongs to Chile...
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Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in England. Nobody knows exactly when it was built and by whom. Not a single building, but was done in several stages. A theory advanced enough known if it would be built by Druids, a population living in England before winning Romanian. But modern archaeological techniques have shown that Stonehenge was built at least 1,000 years before the Druids in IC 2950, reaching the form we know today in the year 1600 BC....
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Iceland is a large island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle, characterized by a wild and colorful landscape, with black lava, red sulfur, blue geysers, waterfalls and green valleys and coastline is indented by numerous bays and fjords. If you are interested in nature, then Iceland is the perfect destination. In summer, many companies offer guided bus tours all over the country. You can also make trips on their own, such as areas near Thorsmoerk, Snaefellsjoekull a...
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It is considered the supreme example of Gothic architecture and was the first cathedral to be May 3 round windows with a diameter of 13 meters and its walls could be decorated with stained glass windows (windows).
Church was divided by rows of columns, decorated with three giant vessels sized sculptures of many of legendary leaders and saints of various historical periods. Cathedral have a special importance as a place of pilgri...
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Undoubtedly, the Eiffel Tower in central Paris is the most important metal construction of the nineteenth century. Tower foundation was made in 1887 by Gustave Eiffel, who said that the tower is a monument in honor of the French Revolution of 1789, which opened the way "a century of industry and technology."
Initially, the Eiffel Tower was 300.5 meters, but after placing a television antenna, its height is 320.75 meters. We...
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Saint Sophia Church - Aghia Sophia - represents the triumph of Christianity, but also a symbol of Byzantium.
Tralles Anthemios master builders of Isidore of Miletus created one of the most impressive sacred buildings in the world, with a central dome designed based on mathematical calculations.
It was the largest church of Christianity until the Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453. The cathedral was converted into a mo...
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Sagrada Familia is the most unconventional church in Europe and a symbol of Barcelona. The cathedral, the impressive work of Antoni Gaudi -still unfinished - is one of the most visited monuments in Barcelona.
The project did not belong to him at the very beginning, another architect being assigned to carry it - Francisco del Villar - who would soon enter a deep depression due to the grandeur and complexity of the project. Gaudi will be surprise...
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It is certainly the best place laden with tradition throughout South Africa. Even if the influence of Zulu culture is pervasive in this African country, you will not find anywhere more offerings to the great nation it was Zulu. Is at the same time, and one of ideal places for bird-watching safaris and activities which you can enjoy the sight of over 650 species of rare birds and giant of Africa Five: lion, elephant, rhino, African leopard and buffalo....
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Garden Route, one of the most spectacular images of nature in South Africa is a sample of what you can offer a trip to the southern African country. Formed at the junction with the Indian Ocean and Outeniqua Mountains Tsitsikamma, Garden Route is, undoubtedly, a proof is created such beauty.Garden Route includes one of the most beautiful parts of the South African coast and has a length of 300 kilometers, stretching between Mossel Bay and Paul Sauer Bridge....
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Do not expect to find on Robben Island beaches, prehistoric sites, or even a sample of the ancient history of native South Africans. You will not find any of them. In fact, Robben Island, with an area of only 5 square kilometers, it seems, rather, a place forgotten by the world, desert and dominated by huge and famous political prison where they were imprisoned most bitter opponents of Dutch colonialism. This is, in fact, the island's tourist attraction. It must be said tha...
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Drakensberg, the highest mountain chain in South Africa was an inspiration for JRR Tolkien, famous author of the trilogy Lord of the Rings, so do not be surprise if you will feel like in the Middle Land area when you visit. Mountains have some breathtaking peaks, very dense forests and beautiful landscapes. One of the most visited attractions in the area is Blyde Canyon Riului apoape a length of 26 km and a depth of approximately 800 meters.It is, however, the only canyon g...
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Johannesburg called Golden City is the most important financial center of the African continent. This is a mix between African culture, shopping and night life with thrilling outdoor adventures and archaeological sites.
Can be seen in the surroundings of many museums, caves, nature reserves, traditional villages with specific local cultures, some gold and diamond mines and the cradle of humanity where they desoperit fossils of our first ancestor, australopitecul....
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Pretoria, also called the Jacaranda City because of trees that color mauve purple summer the city is studded with parks and gardens, the residential streets and imposing public buildings.
Transval Museum has exhibits of natural history and hosting it on Mr. Plese, australopiteca fossil found at Sterkfontein, the cradle of humanity. University Mapungubwe Museum holds artifacts from the Iron Age, rhino gold, gold scepter, gold ornament...
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