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Beautiful, remote and unique, Ushguli is Europe's highest permanently inhabited settlement. Find out what there is to do in Ushguli and how to get there.
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کندوان در 50 كيلومتري جنوب غربي تبريز؛ يكي از روستاهاي دهستان سهند مي باشد كه در 18 كيلومتري جنوب اسكو، در دامنه سرسبز سلطان داغي واقع شده است. اين روستا طبق سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن سال 1375، 137 خانوار و 750 نفر جمعيت دارد كه به كار كشاورزي و دامداري و صنايع دستي اشتغال دارند. آنچه به كندوان هويت باستاني داده وجود 117 خانوار و منزل مسكوني در درون توده هاي مخروطي و هرمي شكل صخره اي است. روستاييان كندوان داخل اين توده ها براي خود خانه مسكوني، آغل، انبار و كارگاه ايجاد كرده اند. معماري صخره اي، حاكي از صحنه هاي مبارزه و جدال انسان با طبيعت و در خدمت گرفتن صخره هاي طبيعی است. در معماري معمولي، به وسيله مصالح ساختماني گچ، آهك و خشت، هيئت اصلي بنا را به وجود می آورند، در صورتي كه در معماري صخرهاي فضاي مورد نظر در درون توده سنگ هويدا مي گردد و سنگ، مانند كالبدي، قشري مستحكم در اطراف اين فضا ايجاد مي كند. Kandovan (also spelled Candovan[citation needed]) is a tourist village near Osku and Tabriz, Iran. Its fame is due to its special houses which are carved inside rocks. Some of the houses are at least 700 years old and are still being inhabited. Kandovan also has scenic beauty. It's a popular resort with hotels and restaurants there to serve tourists. Its mineral water is also popular by visitors and is believed to be a cure for kidney disease.
Utterly flattened by US bombing during the Korean war, Pyongyang was rebuilt from scratch from 1953 onwards. Although many of the early structures borrow heavily from Stalinist neo-classicism, they also have a distinctly Korean air. The result is a highly theatrical city, where every vista is carefully framed
This is a guest post by Kathy Hart, Head of the Research Access and Collection Development Section in the Geography and Map Division. Libraries and museums often feature maps and related geographic content in digital and analog, large or small exhibits, displays and workshops. When considering the variety of materials available, how does one select …
Ruins of the Roman Settlement called Letocetum at Wall, near Lichfield, built around 50 AD and abandoned around 500 AD, St John’s Parish Church in the distance. Staffordshire, England.
Jagged coastline, azure waves, and a salty breeze define Brittany. Here are 10+ beautiful towns in Brittany that you must visit!
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Beautiful, remote and unique, Ushguli is Europe's highest permanently inhabited settlement. Find out what there is to do in Ushguli and how to get there.
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A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different parts of the world.
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Earth Is My Witness chronicles Wolfe's 40-year career as a photographer
The world is filled with extreme temperatures, from deserts to frozen areas. Many of us are content with the warmth of the sun, but there are also those who enjoy the coldness of the coldest places on Earth. These cold spots offer breathtaking landscapes as well as unique experiences that are impossible to find anywhere […]
A comprehensive Hub on Pocahontas, including very brief reviews on the Disney Animation Movie and the New World. Dates from her birth to her death. Includes information on the Official Jamestown Settlement (tourist site) in Virginia.
Some of the biggest cities of yesteryear don't even exist anymore.
You don’t need to be an eccentric scientist or the protagonist of a sci-fi novel to travel through time.
There are several historic buildings in Portland, Maine and it is worth a visit for any history buff or locals who love our biggest city.
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There's always something to see in a big city, but sometimes, you want a slower pace. Thankfully, the United States boasts some incredible small towns.
