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Things You May Not Have Known About Turkey
Every time you’ve heard of Turkey, you’ve associated it with the kebabs, the glasses of tea and the haggling in the bazaar. But if you’re keen on really getting under the skin of this country, here are a few more things that you may not have known about the culture and the life of Turkey.
Not all of the Turkish men are blessed with moustaches.
Believe it or not, not all the men in Turkey will have moustaches lacing their faces. The members of the yesteryears, the ones from the older generation, are likely to have moustaches adorning their faces; whereas the younger ones may have preferred giving it a snip. They are more likely to be sporting a look that is clean-shaven.
Turkey has no camels.
When you step right outside a holiday resort in Turkey, it is a common sight to see [...]
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Europe’s Largest City Park – Englischer Garten
1. September 2010
If anyone had to ask you, which is Europe’s largest city park, would you know? The answer would be the Englischer Garten (English Garden) in Munich. The main attractions of the park would include the Chinese Pagoda, a Japanese tea house and two beer gardens. The park also houses a Greek style temple, called the Monopteros.
A Brief History:
The construction of this garden was started in the late 1700s. Then Archduke and Elector Carl Theodor had taken the beautification and transformation of the city onto himself.
It was one of his wishes to have a ‘military garden’, so that this area could give information out to soldiers about agriculture; plus it would double up as an area of recreation for them.
The military gardens are said to have opened in the year 1789 and soon after [...]
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Visiting Lord Ganesh in India
26. August 2010
The Indians are well-known for their color and zest. They end up putting life into all their festivals and every celebration looks grand. Very rarely would you see an Indian wedding looking drab.
If you’re planning a visit to India sometime in early September, it might just be the ‘perfect’ time to be there. Beginning on the 11th of September is a 10 day long festival that venerates Lord Ganesha, who is the Hindu Elephant God.
About Ganesha –
Ganesha is said to be a deity who rides a mouse and is said to be extremely popular with the masses as a deity to be worshipped and bowed down to. The Hindus consider him to be the Lord of success, and he is known to destroy evils and any sort of obstacles.
Why Visit During This Time?
If you do plan a trip to India to catch a glimpse [...]
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Dampened Spirits – Swimming Ban at the French Riviera
19. August 2010
The holiday season might be at its peak, but then again, the tourists who are visiting the popular French Riviera may have reasons to be morose. They’ve been left high and dry after a seven footer shark was sighted; and this called for a swimming ban.
About the French Riviera –
The original name of this region is Cote d’Azur; but it is known as French Riviera by the English who love to vacation here. It is located at the Mediterranean coastline of the southeastern corner of the region of France. This coastline region was perhaps one of the first every modern day resort areas that were born. It originally began as a health resort for the upper class Brits who visited the region during the 18th century. When the rail-routes were born in the 19th century, this stretch became a hotspot [...]
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Summer Skiing at Portillo, Chile
17. August 2010
Alas, July and August are here! And why is that bad news, you ask? You would know if you’re a true blue skiing enthusiast. This is that time of the year when all the ski slopes in North America turn green from their usual white that we love. What does one do if they feel the urge to ski during these months? Head to Portillo, Chile!
Summer Skiing
Come summer and some spots in South America turn into haven for what is known as summer skiing. These places or hotspots of snow turn hosts for what could be dubbed as parades of ski weeks. Some of these events might speak directly to beginners or ski enthusiasts; while the other events are designed to connect with extreme skiing champions and junkies.
About Portillo
Portillo is perhaps what can be called the oldest of all the skiing areas [...]
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Get Enchanted in the beautiful Mayan site of Tulum
12. August 2010
Tulum is a site where the pre Columbian Maya walled city which served as major port for Coba. The ruins here are located on the twelve meter cliffs which go along the east coast of the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula. This place is located on the Caribbean Sea in Quintana Roo in Mexico. This apparently is one of the best preserved Mayan sites. And today this place is a very famous tourist destination
This site was earlier known as Zama. This literally meant the city of dawn. Also, Tulum is the Mayan word for wall. . The wall which surrounded this mighty fort at Tulum served as a strong defensive technique against any foreign invasion. . This place has many descriptions of murals along with other works all around this site. The Tulum appears to be an important place of worship for the god that [...]
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The Amazing sights of Bangladesh!
10. August 2010
Dhaka:
Location:
This city is situated on the buzzing north bank of the River of Buriganga. It is well known for it over crowded population and is located towards the center of the country. It is the prominent commercial center and capital city of Bangladesh.
Many first impressions:
Do not make your first impression the last one. Cause you might miss out on a lot of things. One can experience the clean air of the city side if you arrive from Delhi or Kathmandu. On reaching from Southeast Asia one can be disappointed by the lack of any commercial activity or hype.
If you have traveled across from Calcutta in India you might find the place orderly and clean. And rural Bangladesh might give you the impression of a land lost in time.
The area between the two main water transport [...]
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Traversing the Inca Trail – Day 1 and Day 2
5. August 2010
The city of Machu Picchu was connected to the Inca city of Cusco as well as to the rest of the Inca Empire. They were connected by trails that were built using excellent designs which were strict and were in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural Andean environment.
The whole of the Inca Trail is surrounded by scenery that is picturesque enough to blow your breath away. You get a chance to cross the Andes mountain ranges and a few select sections of the Peruvian rainforests.
The Inca Trail will pass the routes of most of the well preserved Inca ruins, which make for visual treats themselves. The Trail will generally end at the ‘Gate of the Sun’ on Machu Picchu Mountain.
Day One
The town which is closest to the Inca Trail is Cusco. This is one of the oldest imperial Inca [...]
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Legging it in Lisbon
3. August 2010
To sum up Lisbon with just one well-chosen word would be easy, to sum up all it has to offer in the space of a few sentences onerous if not impossible. Lisbon is the kind of city that takes you in with great ease, just as it bridges the ages of history and culture it offers with great dexterity. The city is a veritable encyclopedia of experiences, from the futuristic to the historic and from the esoteric to the everyday. Castles of yore lure you in just as booming nightclubs do, and you could well be forgiven for being torn between perusing the open-air markets or choosing to use the funiculars to traverse the hillsides. Diverse and wide-spread in its choice, Lisbon is the sort of capital that is reaching out to the future but also hanging on to its past for dear life. It’s maddening and [...]
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When In Spain – Make Sure You See These
1. August 2010
A visit to Spain is bound to leave you asking for more; but that ‘more’ may not be something we’d be able to do every time. To ensure that you make the most of country without wishing that you’d had ‘more’.
From the mind-bending architecture that Barcelona has to offer to driving around in the Picos de Europa Mountains which has a fabulous scenery on display; or eating your way around La Rioja’s vineyards – you could choose your pick. We chose ours. Here’s what it looks like –
Cantabria and its prehistoric cave paintings
The life size replica of the Altamira caves; these caves reflect the artistic impressions of bisons. The original caves of Altamira are considered to be the Sistine Chapel of prehistoric art; but are no longer fully open to the public, given the fact [...]
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