Archive for the Sights Category
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Khongoryn Els – the Singing Dunes (literally!) – Gobi Desert – Mongolia
There are many incredible places on Earth and many amazing experiences created by the nature. While the Mongolian legends say that the desert is magic for it speaks, singing the bravery acts of the ancestors, the science agrees and proves that the
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Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard Nature Park – Canada, Quebec – photo essay
I love nature and parks. I discovered recently a park in Canada called Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park and I wanted to present it to you today through some photos from our friend Dan Mitea. Île Bizard is an island near the Island of Montreal in
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Marie-Antoinette’s estate – Palace of Versailles
So, I’ve wrote last week about The Gardens of Versailles and here I come to speak about Marie Antoinette’s estate. The Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette's former domain, is a masterpiece of neoclassical architecture situated on the grounds of Ch
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Cluj-Napoca (Cluj), Romania – a visit through photos
Cluj-Napoca (best known as Cluj) is definitely one of the cities in Romania that deserve to be visited. Cluj is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. A funny thing is that geog
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Top ten interesting cities to visit in 2012
Sometimes you want to visit something out of the ordinary, something not very well known or a new destination, not always promoted by travel agencies. Here are 10 cities to visit in 2012, unusual cities featured in two of the most well known tops in
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The Gardens of Versailles
Today I am inviting you to join me to the town of Versailles, about 20 kilometers outside of Paris. I will present you some of the photos I’ve took at the most beautiful gardens I’ve seen: the Gardens of Versailles, part of what once was the Do
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Top 37 interesting statues and public places in the world
A dear friend sent me a power point presentation with over 30 interesting statues in public places all over the world. I found out a great deal – and I thought I'd pass this facts along. Yes, there are some interesting info! There are 36 great s
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See live images from the top of the Everest (Chomolungma) – amazing!
As I opened my computer today and then the Internet browser with all the tabs left open last night, a great image popped in front of my eyes. The Everest. And it is NOT a photo. NO! There is a webcam that provides such great live images (daily, betwe
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Photo(s) of the week: autumn colors: a park, trees and a boat ride
I like going to the park – regardless of the season. But autumn has its special charm through the array of colors. Today I invite you to "go" with me in a short boat ride through Herastrau (a park in Bucharest, Romania) and see fall colors, trees,
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Bucharest City Tour – through Bucharest with the touristic bus
Any city that wants to attract tourists (or that it is already visited by tourists) should provide some tours of the city with different ways of transportation. I have to admit that Bucharest, the capital of my country, Romania, didn't had such a ser
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