world heritage travel Archives - Page 130 of 141

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Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz

June 30, 2014December 24, 2015

This world heritage site is 2000 years old, it is located on ?the Silk Roads in southern Uzbekistan. It was the cultural and political centre …

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Closest To Christ- Mount Athos

June 29, 2014December 24, 2015

Where do you get to find a language that has been spoken almost three centuries ago to still be spoken in that exact same …

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In the beginning, there was no Philippines but there was Butuan

June 28, 2014December 24, 2015

When I visited the city of Butuan, what I have in mind is that the city is just an ordinary urbanized city in the Philippines …

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The Carved Holy Land – the Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela

June 27, 2014December 24, 2015

The Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Introduction: The small town of Lalibela in Ethiopia is home to one of the world’s most astounding sacred sites: eleven rock-hewn …

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The Old Rauma of Finland

June 27, 2014December 24, 2015

Introduction: Situated on the gulf of Botnia, Rauma is one of the oldest harbours in Finland.Built around a Franciscan monastery, where the mid-15th-century Holy Cross …

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Petra: Jordan’s Rose-Colored Treasure

June 26, 2014December 24, 2015

Petra is a first century BC archeological Jordanian city best known for its rock-cut architecture and unique water supply system. The city was carved into …

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Qutub Minar

June 25, 2014December 24, 2015

Qutub Minar?is the 2nd tallest?minar in India; originally an early Islamic Monument inscribed with Arabic inscriptions is a UNESCO?World Heritage Site. The first three storeys …

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GCA2 TASK1- Visit to India Gate

June 19, 2014December 24, 2015

The India Gate is the monument that has enormous historical significance. This monument was planned by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyen and is the gateway …

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Jaigarh Fort

June 19, 2014December 24, 2015

Hill Forts of Rajasthan – India