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Carrying Space Shuttle Atlantis

The Space Shuttle Atlantis becomes a tourist attraction

The Space Shuttle Atlantis arrived this week at the Kennedy Space Center where it will start a new life as the main attraction of a permanent exhibition. The Shuttle Launch Experience inauguration is scheduled for July 2013. Carrying Space Shuttle Atlantis Finally Home Parked in front of a wall, specially opened for her arrival, Atlantis […]

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Sumela Monastery, Turkey

The Sumela Monastery in Turkey

To reach the Sumela Monastery you have to climb a mountain through the atmosphere of Tolkien, a deep green forest where you see low clouds, fog, undergrowth that vents moisture and rain.. The monastery is nestled in the rock and the sight is beyond imagination. The old building is so close to the edge that […]

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Hanoi dawn

Treasures in Hanoi

Hanoi has had a turbulent 3,000-year-old history but this fascinating city still manages to reinvent itself. More recently Vietnam has welcomed Western travellers and an increasing number of these are exploring this beautiful and complex country. Art in Hanoi The capital, Hanoi, should be visited on any Vietnam tour. The city is busy, often very […]

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Concept Trampoline Bridge, Paris

The Trampoline Bridge on Seine River in Paris

Paris is an amazing romantic city with its picturesque corners, songs you can hear all over the city and the smell of lighning in the air! This city is well known for its art as many famous architects, philosophers and artists have been inspired by the beauty of this historical city. They say that this […]

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Tower Babel made of books, Buenos Aires

The Tower of Babel made of Books in Buenos Aires

This year, UNESCO recognized Buenos Aires as World Book Capital 2011, and to commemorate the event, Marta Minujín decided to give shape to a Tower of Babel of Books in Plaza San Martínin Bueons Aires. A clear reference to The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. We go up to the tower in groups […]

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Paris

A different trip to the latin quarter of Paris

Paris is a wonderful, huge city appreciated by millions of tourists each year for its romantic atmosphere and variety of places to see and discover. Fortunately, despite the French metropolis being one of the most expensive cities in the world, there are various offers available for cheap flights. The Latin Quarter may seem contrary to […]

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Ronda, Spain

A cultural trip to Ronda, Andalucia

Ronda is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in Andalusia, mainly because it preserves in an almost intact form, its Arabic appearance. Not far from the popular Costa del Sol and the city of Malaga, Ronda is perfect for a holiday away from crowds or as part of a tour in Andalusia. The […]

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Rome - Catacombe Di Domitilla

The catacombs of Rome

The Catacombs of Rome are cemeteries found underground which were used by Christian and Jewish. There are quite a number of Christian catacombs and excavation begun only in the second century. Before it was just a burial place where people gather to hold funeral and celebrate anniversaries of the dead. While Christians were prosecuted, it […]

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Colossus of Rhodes

Great wonders of the world

Did you know the only one of the seven original Great wonders of the world exists?  It is only the pyramids of Giza. The others are long gone because of time and mankind. The old seven wonders of the world are as follows. Hanging Gardens of Babylon is created by Nebuchadnezzar II who was known […]

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Danang - Vietnam

Historical cities of Vietnam

Cao Bang Cao Bang is the capital of the cao Bang province, situated high above the sea level, in the beautiful mountainous landscape and with a very pleasant climate. Town itself isn’t so attractive but it can surely serve as a great base for everyday’s excursions to the countryside. If you want to visit the […]

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