This colonnade illustrates the influence of the Roman Empire upon the Middle East two millenniums ago. Palmyra has never-ending ruins that turn this city into an oversized museum displaying remnants from the Babylonian, Seleucid, Roman, and Sassanid Eras. (By Syrian Ministry of Tourism) www.damascus-hotels.travel
If you have watched Angelina Jolie’s 2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, you would definitely remember the many scenes shot at the various temples at Angkor Wat. The most memorable one for me (and …
A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.
The Mayan Ruins on the Yucatan are a part of Mexican past history and culture that can still be seen today in the amazing ruins left behind
We've just put together a Basic Jordan Itineary with the very best spots you need to check in your next visit to the country. Amman, Petra, Madaba and more!
I told myself I should keep cave and other rock-type photos down to a reasonable number, but the Ellora Caves are kind of amazing so here’s a dozen or so of my favourite shots. The caves are …
チュニジアの遺跡シリーズ17｢ル・ケフのローマ浴場」 首都チュニスから西南に約180km、丘の上に地方都市「ル・ケフLe Kef」があります(標高780m、人…
The Jumieges Abbey (Abbaye de Jumieges) is considered one of the most beautiful places in France and should be part of your Normandy itinerary or side trip from Paris!
Самое простое и удачное определение этого слова мы услышали от монаха в монастыре Татев. Он проводил экскурсию для группы туристов и на вопрос, является ли хачкаром разбитый каменный крест, лежащий в монастырском дворе, монах ответил: Нет. Хачкар это не просто крест из камня, это…
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Designer Caleb Anderson explains his passion for the oft-overlooked structures
On the agenda today: a hike. My kids will tell you that when they were growing up, every vacation, with the exception of Disney World, included a hike or two or three. It's funny that none of them hike today. Anyway, just south of Reutte, Austria were three castles that I had read about and decided we needed to hike to. Ehrenberg CastleThe first castle was in the parking lot and has been turned into a museum. Much to the delight of my husband and daughter, one down, two to go. We started up the trail to the Ehrenberg castle. The hike was easy and not that long. As we explored the castle ruins, a couple asked my husband a question. He replied that his daughter spoke German, he only spoke English. They said, "We are speaking English." (They were from England and had a bit of an accent.) We had some nice views of Reutte and the Lech river. After a few photos, we found the trail to Schlosskopf castle and headed up. This trail was considerably steeper. We definitely got our aerobic workout in for the day. As we crested the top, we were surprised to find two construction workers sleeping. They were working on restoring the castle (or at least dreaming about it). I was wondering how they got all their supplies up there when I noticed a service road and trucks on the other side of the castle wall. (I think I overheard an "Argh" coming out of my husband's mouth. Who wants to drive when you can hike and enjoy the outdoors?) Just over this wall is a small parking lot. Southern view of Austrian Alps View of Ehrenberg CastleWe finished the hike, changed clothes, and stopped at a grocery store to pick up some things for a picnic lunch on our way to Salzburg. (We stored the left over cheese in the refrigerator in our room in Salzburg. The next day we opened the fridge and I came to realize where the saying "Who cut the cheese?" came from.) Pretty spot for lunch As we drove through Austria, my husband kept saying that it wasn't fair that some people get to be born in this beautiful country and he had to be born in Gary, Indiana. Haus Reichl We were thankful for our GPS when we got to Salzburg. It was so helpful in finding the B & B we had booked. After checking in at Haus Reichl, we drove to the altstadt (city center). We did a little exploring and then ended our day with dinner at Cantinetta Marchese, a delightful Italian restaurant.
The maze in Fontanellato covers eight hectares and is made up of 200,000 bamboo plants
