Greek legend says that Delos Island is the mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Delos Island is a tiny island that is only 5 km x 1.3 km and is no longer inhabited by residents. It is located just a short 20 minute boat ride from Mykonos, Greece. Because of its mythological significance, the ancient…
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Rif Mangrove Park is a unique city park that is a nature reserve for plants, birds and marine animals. Rif Mangrove Park differs from other mangrove nature reserves because it is located inside the city of Willemstad and only 1.4 km (0.89 miles) from the city center. Its location makes it easy to visit both…
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The highlight of downtown Boulder is the Pearl Street Outdoor Mall. Pearl Street Outdoor Mall is a vibrant pedestrian zone that stretches from 8th to 20th streets in downtown Boulder, Colorado. The mall features restaurants, bars, retail shops and some interesting local charm. Shops The retail shops include many brand name stores that can be…
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The changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace is undisputedly the most famous Changing of the Guard ceremony in the world. Permanent Royal Bodyguards have been responsible for guarding the King or Queen since 1656 but the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace didn’t start until 1837 after Queen Victoria moved to…
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Ba Na Hills is partly resort, partly theme park and partly Buddhist mountain retreat. Ba Na Hills is located 1500 meters (slightly under 1 mile) above sea level on the peak of Truong Son Mountain about 20 km (12.4 miles) away from Da Nang, Vietnam. The resort is part of Sun World Amusement Park Group…
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The Istanbul cityscape is dominated by ancient religious mosques and modern skyscrapers. Great cities have great skylines but a great skyline doesn’t always have modern high-rise buildings. This is the case with the city of Istanbul. Istanbul does not have a city center of high-rise buildings, it has a mass of mid-rise buildings that seem…
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About 14,000 covered bridges were built in the United States, mostly between 1825 and 1875. Covered bridges are designed to protect the bridge and to extend its lifespan. Uncovered wooden bridges usually only last about twenty years but covered wooden bridges can last as long as a century before any work needs to be done…
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Jardim Antonio Borges features creatively designed rock structures, tunnels, ponds, ancient trees and of course, flowering plants. The Antonio Borges garden is located in the center of the city of Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel Island of the Azores archipelago of Portugal. It was built as a private garden of Antonio Borges between 1858 and…
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The Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Tenjin (Sugawara-no-Michizane), the patron saint of students. Kitano Tenmangu is a major Shinto shrine located northwest of Kyoto, Japan. The shrine is famous for its tea ceremony in February which is performed by apprentice geisha under 1,500 blooming plum trees. Kitano Tenmangu was built in 947 AD in…
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The Southern Alps are the highest range in Australasia and contain most of New Zealand’s highest peaks with the highest being Mount Cook at over 12,000 feet. The Southern Alps are a mountain range extending nearly the entire length of New Zealand’s Southern Island. The range varies in elevation from 3,000 feet to peaks that…
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Nubble Lighthouse takes its name from the narrow stretch of land leading to the small island housing the lighthouse. The Nubble Lighthouse is located near the town of York, Maine about 50 miles south of Portland. It was constructed in 1879 and it was known as the Knubble Lighthouse. The United States government transferred the…
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Rainbow Riverside Park is named after Rainbow Bridge and is just north of Raohe Night Market. Rainbow Riverside Park is located in Taipei along the Keelung River between the Sun Yat-Sen Freeway and the First MacArthur Bridge. The park is on both sides of the river and is a common place for joggers and cyclists….
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