Egypt - Luxor, Abu Simbel, Aswan

 

The ruins of the ancient Egyptian civilization: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple at Night, Baloon Flight over the West Bank of Nile, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinat Habu Temple, The Colossi of Memnon, Abu Simbel, The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Philae Temple.

 

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Description: Sacred places of worship; ruins of ancient civilizations; stunning creations of Nature; beautiful hiking trails; National Parks and World Heritage Sites.

 

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Africa & Middle East Amazing Places on our Planet

Kilkenny City Travel Guide

A tour of Kilkenny City, Ireland, is to step back through time.

Stroll down streets laid out during the medieval era, sip tea in an ancient cathedral, and visit pubs that have served drinks through the centuries. Any Kilkenny City sightseeing is steeped in history and local lore, though you can enjoy it all with a dash of modern comfort and civilization.

Kilkenny City tourism often centers on Kilkenny Castle, a massive stone fortress built in 1195. The present castle is an enlargement of and improvement over a previous structure, whose walls protected medieval Kilkenny from raiders. Some of these walls and their towers are still present throughout Kilkenny City. You can tour the castle itself to get a taste of how the nobility lived hundreds of years ago; walk through grand halls with high, arched ceilings, study family portraits, and snap some pictures of traditional suits of armor.

After a long day of exploring the castle and wandering along the streets of Kilkenny City, enjoy a meal in one of the many historic buildings scattered around the downtown. There’s even more history waiting for you to discover tomorrow.

Europe

Changdeokgung Palace Secret Garden Travel Guide

Next time you’re visiting Seoul, Korea, tour the Changdeokgung Palace Secret Garden.

Once the living quarters of the royal family, the palace itself was built in the 15th century, and sprawls across 110 acres. The famed Changdeokgung Palace Secret Garden is one of the palace’s primary attractions; when built, it was a royal retreat, inaccessible to commoners. It is now open to the general public.

The garden is a quiet, lush place, and many of its plants are hundreds of years old. You can sit by the pond and marvel at its beauty, or continue your Changdeokgung Palace sightseeing and view the rest of the royal villa and its ornate decoration.

Asia

Jeju-do Island Travel Guide

Next time you’re ready to walk through nature, pay a visit to Jeju-do Island.

This small enclave, located about 55 miles off the coast of South Korea, is remembered in history as “The Island of the Gods.” You’ll see why it has this nickname when you embark on a Jeju-do Island tour, and wander through its many natural wonders. Spend some time at the exquisite Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, or walk through the miles of paths that run along the coastline for a breath of fresh oceanic air. You can also spend hours in the Bijarim Forest, surrounded by ancient trees that reach over 80 feet into the sky.

Jeju-do Island sightseeing isn’t just about the flora and fauna, though. You can let your imagination run wild at the Trick Art Museum, or remember simpler days in childhood at the Teddy Bear Museum. If you’re ready to enjoy a skin-crawling good time, pay a visit to the Psyche Butterfly Multipark to see insects in action.

Asia

Fuerteventura Travel Guide

Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago situated in the Atlantic Ocean. This island is famous for stunning beaches, picturesque villages and year-round sunshine.

Just half an hour north of the international airport is Corralejo, one of the island’s largest resort towns and the perfect place from which to explore the Corralejo Dunes National Park.

At the island’s southern end is Morro Jable, a town famed for seafood restaurants and a picturesque lighthouse.

Gorgeous beaches run the length of the Jandia Peninsula, reaching all the way to Costa Calma. For something different, check out the pitch-black sands of Ajuy Beach.

Should you tire of Fuerteventura’s beaches, head inland to explore the island’s amazing volcanic landscapes and villages. Take the winding roads up to Mirador Morro Velosa on Mount Tegu for the best views on the entire island, then visit Puerto del Rosario, the island’s capital.

With it’s long Spanish history, Fuerteventura is also home to many romantic buildings and churches such as the parish church at La Oliva and the town hall in Pajara.

Cotillo is perhaps the most picturesque village on the entire island. Stroll the old harbour, which is still used by fisherman, and admire the original windmills.

In an archipelago acclaimed for beaches, Fuerteventura has been blessed with some of the biggest and most beautiful. Combined with its perfect weather and incredible landscapes, this is the perfect island to relax, recharge and reconnect with nature.

Europe

Santiago Travel Guide

Santiago de Chile, a city of extremes, is surrounded by the world’s longest mountain range, driest desert, largest ocean and southernmost grassy plains. The cosmopolitan South American capital has the perfect mix of both historic and ultra-modern attractions.

The lively Plaza de Armas houses the divine Metropolitan Cathedral and the National History Museum. Santa Lucía Hill is the place where the city was founded by the Spanish in the 16th-century and the Chilean Museum of pre-Colombian Art shows what life was like here before colonial rule.

La Moneda Palace is the seat of government and the place of Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 military coup. The Museum of Memory and Human Rights documents the dictator’s repressive regime.

Santiago has many city parks. Parque Bicentenario is in Vitacura, while the sculptures of Parque de las Esculturas are in Providencia. Centrally located Parque Forestal, houses the Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearby is Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho, in a former train station.

Find colorful street art, craft shops and sidewalk cafés in Bellavista. From this neighborhood, you can access Cerro San Cristóbal to look back at Santiago one more time before exploring Chile’s many natural treasures.

South America

Manchester Travel Guide

Manchester is a city of firsts. It was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution, the place where mankind first split the atom, and the birthplace of the modern computer.

The many chapters of Manchester’s story come together in Castlefield. Here you’ll find the remains of a Roman fort, Bridgewater Canal, and some of the mills which once generated incredible wealth for the city. In the background, Beetham Tower is a symbol of a city again on the rise.

Manchester’s crowning glory is its Town Hall, built to rival the great buildings of London. During the Industrial Revolution, Manchester’s merchants went on a spending spree, scouring the world in search of cultural treasures to fill their stately homes. Many of these treasures now reside in the Manchester Art Gallery and the Manchester Museum.

In 1653, the Chetham Library became the country’s first free public library and has been open to all ever since. Two hundred and fifty years later, one of the city’s greatest philanthropists, Enriqueta Rylands, unveiled the John Rylands Library, dedicated to the memory of her textile magnate husband.

Housed in a restored Edwardian pump house is The People’s History Museum, which celebrates those who challenged Britain’s rigid political and class systems. At the world’s oldest surviving railway station, you’ll find The Museum of Science and Industry, while the Imperial War Museum North reminds us of the human cost of warfare.

Explore the city’s musical heritage in the Northern Quarter, and check out Canal Street, which perfectly encapsulates the Mancunian ideals of tolerance and good times. Learn more about the city’s footballing history at the National Football Museum, or time your visit for a match at Old Trafford.

Europe

Rock-Hewn Lalibela - Ethiopia

Take a tour of Rock-Hewn Lalibela in Ethiopia.

In Ethiopia- beneath its surface- are some of the most fascinating churches in the world. These amazing tower-like constructs are cut out of the rock surrounding them. The churches were likely commissioned by King Lalibela and built between 12th and 14th centuries.

According to one legend, angels helped in the work to speed up the construction. The interior of the churches are filled with intricate carvings and beautiful tapestries of biblical scenes. Because they are carved out of the mountains, the churches possess a striking natural beauty. The Lalibela churches have been used continually throughout the years and still hold regular services.

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Copán Ruins - Honduras

Take a tour of Copán Ruins in Honduras.

Copán, in the rainforests of Central America, is a place that begs the mind to lose itself in legend, imagination, and fantasy. More elusive than Athens or Cairo, Copán begets secrets of an ancient world, a mysterious civilization.

A product of the Mayans, the ruins today stand stoically silent, letting visitors only guess at their once loud voices. The once thriving civilization Now only echoes of collapse. A place of alluring ambiguity, deep in the heart of the Central American rainforests.

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Dracula's Castle - Romania

Take a tour of Dracula's Castle in Romania.

It is a place associated with terrors of the night and a nefarious monster. But in reality, Bran Castle, also known as "Dracula's Castle", is a place of beauty. The serene castle is quietly settled in the woods.

Considering its dark reputation, Bran Castle is actually a very bright and clean place. The castle was built in the 13th century by the Saxons as a fortress against the Ottomans. Vlad "the Impaler", upon whom Dracula is partially based, used this castle during raids.

Visitors to Bran Castle may be surprised to find how lovely this supposedly evil place is.

GeoBeats

The Great Wall of China - China

Take a tour of Great Wall of China in China.

It is one of the world's most famous man-made structures, and the largest. The Great Wall of China is an enduring symbol of strength and empire. The Great Wall was built from 220-206 BC by China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. It was later restored and expanded during the Ming dynasty, in the 15th century.

Even today, it seems almost mythical as it winds and climbs through the Chinese hills. There are parts of the wall that are destroyed or ruined, but huge stretches remain pristine. Incredibly, all the sections of the wall put together run for nearly 4,000 miles. There are many segments of the Great Wall that are open for people to walk along.

GeoBeats

The White House Tour - Washington DC

Take a tour of White House in Washington, DC, United States.

It's the most famous and important building in the United States of America. The White House is the home and office of the President and his many aides and workers. The design of this extraordinary building is Neo-classical. It has had several restorations, especially after being burned in the War of 1812.

Many of the nationally and internationally important announcements are made here by the President. There are few buildings in the world as symbolically significant as the White House.

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