Category Archives: TRAVEL HISTORY

under cloudy skies in a golden field in #Thessaloniki, #Greece

Far Afield Photograph by B. Anthony Stewart, National Geographic In 1937, picnickers dine under cloudy skies in a golden field in Thessaloniki, Greece. Though the field made for a nice picnic spot, it was once a malaria-ridden swamp.

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Pagoda of Yasaka in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Morning light, originally uploaded by kamomebird. Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka Jinja), also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago, the shrine is located between the popular Gion District and … Συνέχεια

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Posted in ARCHITECTURE WONDERS, ASIA, FAR EAST, Japan, KYOTO, photography, SACRED PLACES, TRAVEL HISTORY | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Pagoda of Yasaka in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

The Clock Tower

The Clock Tower, originally uploaded by P•A•U•L | Photography. Sighişoara (Romanian pronunciation: [siɡiˈʃo̯ara]; German: Schäßburg; Hungarian: Segesvár, Hungarian pronunciation: [’ʃɛɡɛʃvaːr]; Latin: Castrum Sex) is a city and municipality on the Târnava Mare River in Mureş County, Romania. Located in the … Συνέχεια

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Posted in atmosphere, EUROPE, PHOTOS, ROMANIA, SIGHISOARA, TRAVEL HISTORY | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο The Clock Tower

>10 Most Fascinating Castles and Palaces

>  The Potala Palace: Tibet’s greatest monumental structure Perched upon Marpo Ri hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa valley, the Potala Palace rises a further 170 meters and is the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet. In 637 Emperor Songtsen Gampo decided to build this palace … Συνέχεια

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Posted in CASTLES, HISTORIC TOUR, PHOTOS, ROMANTIC TOUR, TRAVEL HISTORY | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο >10 Most Fascinating Castles and Palaces

Parliament at Dusk, London, UK

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Parliament at Dusk, originally uploaded by Jim Boud. The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament … Συνέχεια

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Posted in ARCHITECTURE WONDERS, EUROPE, LONDON, PHOTOS, TRAVEL HISTORY, travelling around..., UK, URBAN DESTINATIONS | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Parliament at Dusk, London, UK

islas Galapagos, Ecuador

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Posted in ADVENTURES, AMERICAS, CRUISE, ECUADOR, ISLAS CALAPAGOS, LIFE TIME, NATURAL WONDERS., PHOTOS, PRESENTATION, S.AMERICA, TRAVEL HISTORY, travelling around..., virtual tours | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο islas Galapagos, Ecuador

>Castle of Platamonas, Thessaly, Greece

>.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Castle of Platamonas, originally uploaded by maksid. The Byzantine Castle of Platamonas (platamonas = a long beach) is located … Συνέχεια

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Posted in CASTLES, EUROPE, Greece, PHOTOS, THESSALY, TRAVEL HISTORY | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο >Castle of Platamonas, Thessaly, Greece