Leptis Magna, Tripoli
Leptis Magna is commonly known as Lectis Magna or many times spelled as Lepcis Magna, it is also popular as Lpqy as well as the Neapolis, was an important city during the Roman Empire. The ruins of Leptis Magna city are located in Libya in the Al Khums which is located at a distance of nearly 130 km to the east of Tripoli. It is located on the coastal region of Wadi Lebda and its interjection with the sea. The site is also popular as one of the most impressive and untouched Roman ruins in the Mediterranean region.
The city was been found around 1100 BC and is supposed to be found by the Phoenician colonists. The city gained the importance during the rule of Carthage in the Mediterranean Sea. Carthage ruled the region in the fourth century BC. Till the third Punic war which took place in 146 BC, Leptis Magna was the part of the Carthage’s [...]
Delphi, Greek
Delphi has an honor of being a modern town in Greece as well as one of the most important as well as archeological site in Greece. Delphi is located in the valley of Phocis on the south-western slope of the Mount Parnassus. Delphi played the role of being the site of the Delpic oracle which is supposed to be the most important among the various oracles of the Greek world. It was supposed to be a major site for the worship of the god Apollo. He protected the navel of the Earth by slewing a python that lived there. Krisa was the ancient name of the site. The most scared place of god Apolla was a Panhellenic Sanctuary. Every four year Pythian Games take place here. For the Pythian Games athletes from various part of the Greek world come here to participate in the games. Pythian Games are the ancient look of the modern day Olympic Games.
Throughout [...]
The San Of The Kalahari
The San or the Basarwa locals of the Kalahari are mostly known as the Bushmen. The Kalahari is a huge desert that covers the various regions of Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia. The San lived on one of the most unreceptive land in the world, and they survived themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering tubers and the roots. Many people came to known about the life of the people living here and their click language through a very famous South African movie named “The Gods must be Crazy”.
It is believed that the San has the oldest culture in the world. It dates back up till around a hundred thousand years ago. In southern Africa where the San lived excellent rock art is been witnessed. In South Africa the San’s lived as the hunter-gatherers. After 2000 years the San’s started living in the arid sand region. The San’s [...]
The Habitat Of A Rich Wild Life – The Island Of Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Island, officially the Republic of Vanuatu or the Republic de Vanuatu as it is called in French is an archipelago, a land that originated from volcano, in the South Pacific Ocean. This island nation is about 500 kilometers north east of New Caledonia.
This Nation Island was first inhabited by the Melanesian people. In the late 18th century, Europeans began settling here, followed by France in 1880s and the United Kingdom, claiming parts of this nation island of Vanuatu. They agreed on a joint framework in 1906 for managing the archipelago. After the struggle for independence that sparked off in the 1970s, the Island gained freedom and was declared a republic in 1980 and hence became the Republic de Vanuatu.
Best time to visit
The climate of Vanuatu Island is hot and rainy. In the north it is tropical while subtropical climate prevails [...]
The Egyptian Museum, Egypt
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is popularly known as the Egyptian Museum is located in the Cairo city in Egypt. The museum has a huge collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. There are around 120,000 items in the museum, a huge number of articles are kept on the display and the remaining articles are kept in the storerooms.
Around 27 royal mummies are stored in the museum’s Royal mummy Room. The mummies belong to the paranoiac times. In the year 1981 the museum’s Royal mummy Room was been closed down on the orders of the then President Anwar Sadat. The display was opened again in 1985 but the number of mummies was reduced. Today there are nearly 9 mummies that are kept in the display. The mummy of Queen Hatsheput which was newly discovered is also a part of this exhibition.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities has a collection of [...]
Among The One-Horned Rhinos
Common Info:
Kaziranga National Park (area: 378 square kilometres) is a World Heritage Site located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam in north-eastern India. The location on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park has high biodiversity. The kaziranga area has four main administrative ranges, namely, Burapahar, Baguri, Central and Eastern. Famous for its one-horned Rhinoceros, the park was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 and is also an Important Bird Area. The park was established in 1905 and has served as the subject of major books and documentaries. The park is reputed for its wildlife reservations in India. The wildlife wing of the forest department of the state government of Assam looks after the management of Kaziranga.
Country Info:
India is world’s seventh largest country located in the southern [...]
The Sailing Capital Of The Caribbean Islands
There is something mesmerizing about the Island of Bequia, Island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The definition of that something becomes clear once you explore the activities that are there for tourists here. With not a very high population, no large tourist resorts, no shopping malls, this Island has managed to retain the charms of an untamed island. In addition to this charm is the friendly attitude of the people here who will make you feel welcome to their place.
It is an experience in itself to go for water sports in a calm place like this and go for high energy activities like sailing, for which the Island of Bequia is perhaps the capital, given its perfect condition.
Location
The Bequia Island is the northernmost island in the Nation Island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Island. It is 15 kilometers away from the Capital [...]
Neuschwanstein Castle Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle is a Bavarian palace which belongs to the 19th century. It is located on a strong hill near Füssen and Hohenschwangau in southwest Bavaria in Germany. As homage to the King’s inspiring muse Richard Wagner, the place was specially made by Ludwig II of Bavaria. The public photography was never allowed inside the palace but since it is the most popular tourist attraction in Germany it is also the most-photographed locations in Germany. Neue Hohenschwangau was the name given by Ludwig himself later after his death the place was named as Neuschwanstein Castle Germany.
Ludwig was a really isolated personality also he didn’t allow any of the visitors to come inside the castle. The castle was opened to the public visit in 1886 after Ludwig died. The money was required to repay the debits that Ludwig had acquired while financing [...]
The Graceful and Unspoiled – Grace Bay Beach
The Grace Bay beach is a popular beach and because it stretches to about 12 miles, you can always find a quiet and secluded spot here for yourself, even amidst a number of tourists.
Location
The Grace Bay Beach is on the eastern coast of Nation Island of Turks and Caicos. The Turks and Caicos Island or the TCI is a Bahamian archipelago, located at its tail end, bordering the Caribbean Sea, though in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Turks and Caicos Island is to the south east of Miami by 575 miles and one of the series of Islands it has is the Providentiales, popularly known as Provo, spread over 37.5 square miles. Grace Bay beach is in Provo, near the Turtle Cove, the marketing area with a number of boutiques.
Best time to visit
It is pleasant here all through the year and apt for a vacation almost anytime. Compared to some of the islands in the [...]
The Yasawa Islands And The Blue Lagoon
The pristine white sand beaches, the submerged caves, exotic marine life you get introduced through diving and snorkeling, an ambience that’s tranquil through out the island, the posh resorts and the economical ones too, fishing trips as well as horse riding at some places; all this and more make Yasawa Islands one of the most wonderful group of islands on this earth.
It was in May 1789 that Captain Bligh spotted the Yasawa islands while on his way to Timor, after the famous mutiny on the Bounty. European traders and settlers left these islands remote and isolated. Then during the World War II, the US military set up communication posts here. Today, these are international tourist destinations.
Location
In the western division of Fiji, to the northwest coast of Viti Levu, is The Yasawa group of Islands, spread over 135 square kilometers. [...]