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Scotland in India

Scotland in India
by Suhasini on September 13, 2009 in India

Coorg district in India is really a heaven on the earth. This unexplored beautiful land of South India is also called as “Scotland of India”.

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The Treasures of an Abbey in Ruins: Orval

The Treasures of an Abbey in Ruins: Orval
by Patrick Bernauw on May 31, 2009 in Belgium

I visited the abbey of Orval (Belgium) together with Kathleen McGowan, who writes extensively about Countess Mathilde of Tuscany in “The Book of Love”. Mathilde founded the abbey in the 11th century, and she – as the abbey itself – are shrouded in mystery. Want to hear about the lost treasures and the prophecy of Orval? And was Nostradamus here – really?

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The Picturesque Villages of Comminges

The Picturesque Villages of Comminges
by Francois Hagnere on May 19, 2009 in France

South of Toulouse, France, at the foot of the Pyrenees, two picturesque villages gather works of art from the Roman Empire to the Middle Ages and Renaissance in an incredible scenery.

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A Photographic Tour Through the Beautiful Ancient City of Petra, Jordan – Part One

A Photographic Tour Through the Beautiful Ancient City of Petra, Jordan – Part One
by Gary Wallace on October 13, 2008 in Jordan

The facade of the Treasury monument at Petra in Jordan will be familiar to anyone who has seen the film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”. It forms part of a huge city complex that may be less well-known. We start our journey by looking at some of the structures created by the Nabateans.

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Top Five Sites to Visit in Beijing

Top Five Sites to Visit in Beijing
by Ebey Soman on June 2, 2008 in China

The quick look at one of the largest Capitals in the world – Beijing, China. The city is a exquisite mixture of Modern Day China and the deep rich ancient historical China.

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