Going to Hue to see the Imperial city? Don't miss the best tombs in Hue! The Emperors of the dynasty responsbile for the Imperial City are interred in Hue
Tomb of (Grandpapa) Charlemagne, King of Franks, Holy Roman Emperor.
The rock-cut out tombs of Mrya, located a few kilometers from Demre in the Anatolian region of Turkey.
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Things to do in Fethiye and Ölüdeniz, from paragliding to hiking through a gorge, and visiting a ghost town to seeing some historical sites.
Older than Stonehenge, older than the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Newgrange tomb in Ireland holds as many mysteries as each of those famous structures. The
When we talk about rocked carved sites most people will think of Petra in Jordan. It is certainly worthy of its fame because it is so beautiful. But what many don't know is that it is but one of many similar rock carvings - some of which should perhaps hold the honor of being more
Stock photo of medieval knight's effigy at Skeabost on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Scotland collection.
Want to pay homage to Michelangelo in Florence? Visit his tomb monument in the Basilica of Santa Croce. Michelangelo's monumental tomb is a masterpiece designed by Giorgio Vasari. It is a testament to the incredible skill and talent of the world renowned Renaissance artist.
We explored Fès and Rabat during our Weekend in Morocco.
Worcester Cathedral, part of the Britain Express travel guide to Worcestershire, England, highlighting attractions, history, and visitor information.
Six rock tombs on the Dalyan river (4th - 2nd century BC). The facades of the rock tombs resemble the fronts of Hellenistic temples with two Ionian pillars, a triangular pediment, an architrave with toothed friezes, and acroterions shaped like palm leaves. Turkeyvision. www.turkeyvision.com Feel free to use this picture. Please link back to the picture on Flickr and credit as shown above.
What ancient work can rival the amazing technology today? The Hidden City of Petra comes close. The Nabataeans were a nomadic tribe in the seventh century B.C. See what amazing work they left behind.
Cork Coast • The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway • Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara • River Liffey Bridges, Dublin • Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary • More ...
Susan wrote a while ago about Agnes Sorel, and a couple of years ago we mentioned she is buried in the church of St-Ours, in that part of Loches which is within the medieval walls. Until Tuesday I have never managed to take a photo I was happy with of the effigy on the tomb of Agnes Sorel. Now I am happy. Simon
Ireland's Newgrange is one of the worlds few passage tombs, or Ancien back over 5500 years. It is located in central Ireland, in an area known as the Boyne Valley or Brú na Bóinne. Read on to learn some of the magic that surrounds this mysterious sight.
El camino que conduce a Petra es una sucesión de emociones cromáticas y espaciales que se van encadenando a cada paso, y no existe ciudad en el mundo que tenga una vía de acceso tan angosta y tan propicia para estimular los poderes de la imaginación.
Maeshowe - this great Orkney tomb and passage grave is a masterpiece of Neolithic engineering. Find out for yourself and see the famous Viking Maeshowe Dragon!
The present day country of Turkey is home to an incredible ancient structure that most have never heard of…
If you love hiking, check out these 25 best hikes in the world to put on your bucket list! How many of these have you done?
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Dating back to 400 B.C., the Rock Tombs were built by the Lycians, a population that occupied the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Believing in the afterlife, they ...
How to explore the historic city of Hue in just one day, including the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tombs and a sunset dragon boat cruise.
Famous European cemeteries are culturally fascinating places to visit. They are a peaceful showcase for stunning funerary statuary.
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Explore the must-see landmarks in Vietnam and discover the rich culture and history of this beautiful country.
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Of Dolmens, Sacred Cows and Orion (Throughout this post I shall persist in using the English plural-form of dolmens, although everything in me screams that it ought to be ‘dolmen’) So, …
Tombe scavate nella roccia a Myra, antica città della Licia, in Turchia - credit: BeautyHarmonyLife
