tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14893701197768906102024-03-13T20:24:13.753-07:00Historical Placesbig bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-31293766644171961442009-09-30T14:28:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:55.985-07:00<table width="377" bgcolor="#d6f4ea" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="1"><tbody><tr><td style="height: 21px;" colspan="3" width="789" align="center"><h1 align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"> Historical Places of cyprus</span></h1> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="1177" height="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-size: 11px;">The History of Cyprus 9000 years old and most of the historical events from the start of civilization ,the stone Age, the Iron Age ,the rule of kings, the colonial Age and the immigration of people from various parts of world , the attack by Turkey in 1974 are visible in the ruins of past spread all over Cyprus.</span><p> <span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /> Because of a mix of culture coming to Cyprus from various parts of world the historical monuments are also varied in nature .</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px;">Most of the history of Cyprus can be understood by visiting the historical museums of Cyprus.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px;">You have the the prehistoric </span> <span class="text"> <span style="font-size: 11px;">Aya Trias Bazilica in Famagusta that dates back to the 6th century A.D. A small town near Famagusta called Aphendrika that has been excavated shows historical city having rock tombs ,temple , harbor .</span></span></p></td> <td width="76" height="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-size: 11px;"> <img alt="Prague - The Czech Republic" src="http://www.cheapcyprus.co.uk/images/c14.gif" width="173" border="0" height="161" /></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" width="792" height="16" valign="top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="934" height="84" valign="top"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span class="text"> <span style="font-size: 11px;">The Kertikli Bath visited for popular domes ,the prehistoric city called Enkomi, is situated close to the present day Enkomi a) village and dates back to the 2000s B. C.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px;">Some of the visited historical monuments are the <b>Famagusta historical walls, Ruins of ancient Salamis ,</b></span></p> <p><b><span style="font-size: 11px;">Kolossi Castle ,Statue of Makarios III at the Archiepiscopal Palace in Nicosia, Kantara Castle ,</span><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 11px;">Kyrenia harbor, the Anthipanitis Church, the Buffavento Castle and the Hazrat Omer Tomb.</span></span></b></p> <p> </p> </td> <td width="76" height="84" valign="top"> <img src="http://www.cheapcyprus.co.uk/images/c111.gif" width="189" border="0" height="158" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="934" height="19" valign="top"> </td> <td width="76" height="19" valign="top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="934" height="84" valign="top"> <p> <span class="text"> <span style="font-size: 11px;">Famagusta has many churches ,monastery and castles as well like the Latin St. George Church was constructed in the late 13th century famous for the Gothic style of architecture (the beautiful examples of the Gothic style of architecture) and also <b>St Francis Church , Panaya Kanakaria Church , Nestorian Church, Ayios Philon Church .</b></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> <span class="text"> <span style="font-size: 11px;">Monastery are <b> St Barnabas Monastery and the Apostolos Andreas Monastery</b> and castles include <b>Nitovikla Castle</b> made in Middle Bronze Age and the Orthello Castle. </span> </span></p> <p> </p> </td> <td width="76" height="84" valign="top"> <img src="http://www.cheapcyprus.co.uk/images/c12.gif" width="193" border="0" height="142" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="1" height="1" valign="top"> </td> <td width="697" height="1" valign="top"> </td> <td width="198" height="1" valign="top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="1" height="1" valign="top"> </td> <td width="697" height="1" valign="top"> <p> <span class="text"> <span style="font-size: 11px;">The sea shore around Famagusta has the Sea gate and the Land gate walls marked as the point from historic times to enter the cities in Cyprus.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 11px;">North Nicosia has many beautiful mosques like the <b> Haydar Pasa Mosque ,Iplik Pazari Mosque , the Sarayonu Mosque ,the Selimiye Mosque , Turunclu Mosque, the Yenicami Mosque </b> notable for its history and porches.<br /> <br /> In South Nicosia you find the churches as the <b> Phaneromeni Church , Tripiotis Church , Laiki Yitonia,St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral Church and the Venetian Wall and the Famagusta Gate </b>as the view points.</span></span></p> </td> <td width="198" height="1" valign="top"> <img src="http://www.cheapcyprus.co.uk/images/is%282%29.jpg" alt="Cyprus" width="193" border="0" height="152" /></td></tr></tbody></table>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-7075961702299141332009-09-30T14:24:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:55.992-07:00station in Birobidzhan,<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10"><tbody><tr><td><img class="left_pict" src="http://www.eao.ru/img/memo-001.jpg" width="250"></td> <td> <h2>The building of the railway station in Birobidzhan, 32 Kalinin street</h2> <p>The Central Executive Committee adopted the decision, which proclaimed that all spare lands in the Amur River basin should be allotted to the working Jews for their settlement needs. In April 1928 the first group of settlers from the central parts of Russia, the Ukraine and Byalorussia arrived at the station “Tikhonkaya”, where the Birobidzhanskiy post for resettling people was located. In 1933 there was established a district with Tikhonkaya station as a Center. On January 29, Tikhonkaya station was renamed into workmen’s settlement Birobidzhan. About 18 thousand workers moved to Birobidzhan district from 1928 till 1933. The building of the railway station used to be a wooden one constructed in 1912 with the post for resettling people was very small.</p> <p>It was necessary to extend the building because of sharp increase of passengers. In 1933 it was decided to start construction of the new stone building of the railway station. The Baikal-Amur 13th construction department built it. Sutunin, a work superintendent, was responsible for that department. On December 29, 1935 the construction of the building, two railways and platforms was completed. The railway station was the first stone building constructed for the very short period of time and of high quality, despite lack of materials, machinery and workers. Most of the prisoners were given benefits and discharged ahead of time for their good work.</p> <p>The building itself was a bright example of Soviet architecture in the middle of 30s. In general exterior of the railway station building has remained the same.</p> <p>The building is located to the south-west from the railways along Oktyabrskaya street. It faces the railway square and Memorial square.</p> <p>In 2002 to the 60th anniversary of Birobidzhan the building of the railway station and its square was completely reconstructed.<br /></p></td></tr> <tr> <td><img class="left_pict" src="http://www.eao.ru/img/memo-004.jpg" width="250" height="187"></td> <td> <h2>Publishing office of the newspaper ”Birobidzhaner Stern” in Birobidzhan, 32 Lenin street.</h2> <p>The monument is connected with journalistic work of Soviet writer E.G. Kazakevich, who made a valuable contribution to the development of culture of the JAR and soviet literature. Kazakevich, E.G. is a soviet writer, state prize of the USSR winner (1948, 1950). He was born in Poltavskaya Region, Kremenchug city in teacher family. He finished 7-year school Kharkov city. In1931 after graduation from the Kharkov machine-building professional school he moved to the Far East. He had lived and worked in Birobidzhan from 1931 to 1937.</p> <p>The Publishing office is located in the central part of the city. The building faces the central street on the south-west. It is three-story building of yellow color. Its walls are plane without decor. The memorial plaque is installed on the main facade of the building, to the right of the central entrance<br /></p></td></tr> <tr> <td><img alt="" class="left_pict" src="http://www.eao.ru/img/memo-006.jpg" width="250" height="187"></td> <td> <h2>The Regional museum and library named after Sholom-Aleichem in Birobidzhan, 25 Lenin street.</h2> <p>The building of the library was constructed in the style architecture of the 40s. It is one of the first stone buildings in Birobidzhan. The monument is bound up with the history of cultural construction of the JAR. In 1935 People’s Committee of Education was offered to build a library in Birobidzhan with collection of 500000 volumes. On November 2, 1935 the decision of the regional executive committee of the JAR on “books for the regional library” was adopted. The regional library was formed on the base of city library in 1940. N.K. Krupskaya (Lenin’s wife) rendered the assistance in organization of the regional library. A new building was constructed during the Second World War and completed at the end of 1944. The project author was architect V.G. Gelfreih. It was determined to house a regional museum in the new building as well. In 1945 the library was opened for readers. In 1946 the regional library was renamed into Sholom-Aleichem, after the classic of Jewish literature to 30 years of his death.</p> <p>The regional museum of local lore was opened for visitors on June 10, 1945. There are sections of nature, history of the Region’s civil and world war and the Region’s formation and its development.<br /></p></td></tr> <tr> <td><img class="left_pict" src="http://www.eao.ru/img/memo-008.jpg" width="200" height="266"></td> <td> <h2>Lenin’s monument at Lenin’s square in Birobidzhan.</h2> <p>Central committee of the Communist party and Council of Ministers of the USSR decided to erect the monument on July 7, 1974. It was approved on October 26, 1978.</p> <p>The opening of the monument was on October 7, 1978 at 12 P.M. The authors are members of Academy of Art of the USSR, People’s artist of the USSR, Lenin and state prize winner, professor, sculptor L.E. Kerbel and architect L.V. Misozhnikov. Sculptural work was founded at Mitishevskiy experimental plant of artistic casting named after E.P. Belashova. Mounting work was done by Birobidzhan construction company.</p> <p>This monument is considered to be a monument of monumental art too.<br /></p></td></tr> <tr> <td><img class="left_pict" src="http://www.eao.ru/img/memo-010.jpg" width="250" height="186"></td> <td> <h2>The building of the workshop of Dalselmash plant in Birobidzhan, Zhdanov street.</h2> <p>Dalselmash plant was constructed in 1938. The workshop’s building is supposed to be a monument of its history connected with working activity of the Hero of the Soviet Union I.R. Bumagin in 1938-1941. He repeated Matrosov’s heroic deed during the Second World War. He blocked gun-port of the pill-box with his body.<br /></p></td></tr> <tr> <td><img class="left_pict" src="http://www.eao.ru/img/memo-012.jpg" width="250" height="184"></td> <td> <h2>Monument – Museum was opened in honor of participants of Volochaevskaya battle and Common Grave, who died in Volochaevskaya battle. Volochaevskaya Hill is located in Smidovich district, railway station Volochaevskaya-1.</h2> <p>This monument immortalizes the capture, of Volochaevskaya Hill made by partisans and soldiers of revolutionary army of the Far Eastern Republic on 10-12, February 1922. It brought to full freedom of the Far East from the White Army.</p> <p>The monument was erected in 1928 in honor of participants of Volochaevskaya battle in the Civil war on the Iyun-Koran Mount . The author of the project is sculptor L.A. Badoniy. The monument is 2 meters from the Common Grave. The building is two stories high constructed in the form of a fortress. A museum is situated there. Authentic artifacts of the battle are located there. </p></td></tr></tbody></table>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-52897614761060425892009-09-30T14:22:00.002-07:002009-10-01T10:06:55.999-07:00Most Historical Places of India<p align="justify"><font class="userbody"><font size="2">India is a religious country. For an ancient time this aspect of India has attracted people from all over the world. This is the source land of many new religions like <b>Jainism,</b> <b>Buddhism</b>, and <b>Sikhism</b> etc. All the tour and trips refresh your body and mind. India is a home of attractions of all type like ancient Temples, historical monuments, world class architectures, the world famous <b>Taj Mahal</b> <b>in Agra</b>, <b> India Gate</b> <b>of Delhi</b>, beaches and so many others historical tourist places in India Attraction, are just waiting for you to come and see the sights all of them on your trip to India. If you separate these tourist attractions by the region, you will find thousand of attraction in north India which includes Taj Mahal of Agra, One of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Emperor <b>Shahjahan</b>. Tour to forts and palaces, historical cities, and medieval heritage destinations. See the cultural attractions and famous of India, travel to the pilgrimage place in India, visit the wildlife sanctuaries of India and enjoy safari tours in India with tourism of India.</font></font></p> <p align="justify"><font class="userbody"><font size="2">Some of the fascinating historical places by states in India are:</font></font></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="4"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table2" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/andhra_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Andhra Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Andhra Pradesh, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <font class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh</a></font><br /> </font></b> <font style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The best place to begin a tour of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad, the capital. </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table33" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/itafort-small-thumb.jpg" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <font style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <font class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Arunanhal Pradesh</a></font><font style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"><b><br /> </b> </font><font class="mytext2"><font size="1">I</font></font><align="justify"><font class="mytext2"><font size="1">TA Fort is situated at the heart of the capital city in Papum Pare district. </font></font></align="justify"></font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" 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Hyderabad, the capital. </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/assam/historical/index.php">More Details</a></font></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table3" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#da8a76" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/bihar_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Bihar, Famous Historical Places in Bihar, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Bihar, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Bihar India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p 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It was called Magadha in ancient times. Its capital Patna, </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table4" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#000066" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/delhi_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Delhi, Famous Historical Places in Delhi, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Delhi, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Delhi India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font class="mytext2"><font style="" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Delhi</a></font></font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1"><br /> </font></b> <font style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared</font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table5" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ce7b00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/goa_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Goa, Famous Historical Places in Goa, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Goa, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Goa India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font style="color: rgb(206, 123, 0);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <font class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Goa</a></font><br /> </font></b> <font style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Goa was coveted and ruled by a great number of Indian kingdoms and dynasties from the 4th century onwards. </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table6" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ce7b00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/gujrat_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Gujarat, Famous Historical Places in Gujarat, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Gujarat, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Gujarat India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <font style="color: rgb(206, 123, 0);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"><b> <font class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Gujarat</a></font><br /> </b></font> <font style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Gujarat is the second important district of Gujranwala. 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size="2"> <font class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttar-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Uttar Pradesh</a></font><br /> </font></b> <font style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The great war of the Mahabharata between the Kauravas and Pandavas was said to have been fought here. </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttar-pradesh/historical/index.php"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table40" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttaranchal/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/utranchal-small-thumb.jpg" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <font style="" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"><b> <font class="mytext2"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttaranchal/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Utranchal</a></font><br /> </b></font> <font style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">This suspended Iron bridge was built in 1939 and has been a main attraction among the tourists to Rishikesh.</font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttaranchal/historical/index.php">More Details</a></font></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" 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Bengal was called Vanga and is said to have been inhabited by several groups of people belonging to various races. </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><font class="mytext1"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/west-bengal/historical/index.php"><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></font><font style="" face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-88784650859809191192009-09-30T14:22:00.001-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.006-07:00Most Historical Places of India<p align="justify"><span class="userbody"><font size="2">India is a religious country. For an ancient time this aspect of India has attracted people from all over the world. This is the source land of many new religions like <b>Jainism,</b> <b>Buddhism</b>, and <b>Sikhism</b> etc. All the tour and trips refresh your body and mind. India is a home of attractions of all type like ancient Temples, historical monuments, world class architectures, the world famous <b>Taj Mahal</b> <b>in Agra</b>, <b> India Gate</b> <b>of Delhi</b>, beaches and so many others historical tourist places in India Attraction, are just waiting for you to come and see the sights all of them on your trip to India. If you separate these tourist attractions by the region, you will find thousand of attraction in north India which includes Taj Mahal of Agra, One of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Emperor <b>Shahjahan</b>. Tour to forts and palaces, historical cities, and medieval heritage destinations. See the cultural attractions and famous of India, travel to the pilgrimage place in India, visit the wildlife sanctuaries of India and enjoy safari tours in India with tourism of India.</font></span></p> <p align="justify"><span class="userbody"><font size="2">Some of the fascinating historical places by states in India are:</font></span></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="4"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table2" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/andhra_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Andhra Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Andhra Pradesh, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#800000" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The best place to begin a tour of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad, the capital. </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table33" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/itafort-small-thumb.jpg" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <font color="#800000" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Arunanhal Pradesh</a></span><font color="#800000" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"><b><br /> </b> </font><span class="mytext2"><font size="1">I</font></span><align="justify"><span class="mytext2"><font size="1">TA Fort is situated at the heart of the capital city in Papum Pare district. </font></span></align="justify"></font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php">More Details</a></font></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table34" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/assam/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/assam-small-thumb.jpg" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#800000" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/assam/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Assam</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The best place to begin a tour of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad, the capital. </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/assam/historical/index.php">More Details</a></font></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table3" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#da8a76" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/bihar_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Bihar, Famous Historical Places in Bihar, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Bihar, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Bihar India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#da8a76" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Bihar</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Bihar has a very rich history. It was called Magadha in ancient times. Its capital Patna, </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table4" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#000066" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/delhi_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Delhi, Famous Historical Places in Delhi, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Delhi, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Delhi India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span class="mytext2"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Delhi</a></font></span><font color="#000066" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1"><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared</font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table5" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ce7b00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/goa_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Goa, Famous Historical Places in Goa, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Goa, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Goa India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#ce7b00" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Goa</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Goa was coveted and ruled by a great number of Indian kingdoms and dynasties from the 4th century onwards. </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table6" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ce7b00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/gujrat_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Gujarat, Famous Historical Places in Gujarat, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Gujarat, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Gujarat India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <font color="#ce7b00" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"><b> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Gujarat</a></span><br /> </b></font> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Gujarat is the second important district of Gujranwala. Gujarat, situated beside the grand trunk road and main </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table7" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#006600" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/haryana/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/haryana_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Haryana, Famous Historical Places in Haryana, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Haryana, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Haryana India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p 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href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/himachal_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Himachal Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Himachal Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Himachal Pradesh, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Himachal Pradesh India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#69514b" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Himachal Pradesh</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The state of Himachal Pradesh was called 'Deva Bhoomi ' or the Land of the Gods. </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a 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Of Jammu Kashmir</a></span><br /> </b></font> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Since the beginning of Pakistan's low intensity proxy war in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in 1989, </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/meghalaya/adventure-wildlife/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table35" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#69514b" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/jharkhand/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/jharhand-small-thumb.jpg" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font 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It is God's own country and an enchantingly beautiful, </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/kerala/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table12" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#006600" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/madhya-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/m-pradesh_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Madhya Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Madhya Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Madhya Pradesh, Famous Madhya Pradesh Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Madhya Pradesh India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#006600" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/madhya-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Madhya Pradesh</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Around 1000 years ago the Parmaras ruled in south-west Madhya Pradesh</font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/madhya-pradesh/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table13" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#808000" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/maharashtra/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/maharastra_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Maharashtra, Famous Historical Places in Maharashtra, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Maharashtra, Famous Maharashtra Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Maharashtra India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#808000" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/maharashtra/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Maharashtra</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The name Maharashtra first appeared in a 7th century inscription </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/maharashtra/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table32" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#cccc00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/manipur/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/manipur_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Manipur, Famous Historical Places in Manipur, Famous Manipur Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Manipur India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#69514b" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/manipur/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Manipur</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">Manipur is the ancestral territory of the Manipuri people. 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color="#ce7b00" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/rajasthan/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Rajasthan</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">According to the Hindu Mythology, the Rajputs of </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="middle"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/rajasthan/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table39" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#009933" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/sikkim/historical/index.php"> <img 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</b></font> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The origin of the name of Tripura is still a matter of controversy among historians and researchers. </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/tripura/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table26" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#808000" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttar-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/utarperdesh_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Uttar Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Uttar Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces and monuments of Uttar Pradesh, Famous Uttar Pradesh Museums and forts info, Historical Places of Uttar Pradesh India" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <font color="#808000" face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttar-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Uttar Pradesh</a></span><br /> </font></b> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">The great war of the Mahabharata between the Kauravas and Pandavas was said to have been fought here. </font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttar-pradesh/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table40" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttaranchal/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/utranchal-small-thumb.jpg" border="0"></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <font face="MS Sans Serif" size="2"><b> <span class="mytext2"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttaranchal/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Utranchal</a></span><br /> </b></font> <font color="#111111" face="MS Sans Serif" size="1">This suspended Iron bridge was built in 1939 and has been a main attraction among the tourists to Rishikesh.</font> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/uttaranchal/historical/index.php">More 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of the Vedic age Bengal was called Vanga and is said to have been inhabited by several groups of people belonging to various races. </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font><span class="mytext1"><font color="#cc0000" face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/west-bengal/historical/index.php"><font face="Verdana" size="1">More Details</font></a></font></span><font face="Verdana" size="1">::</font></b></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-25313650347348593832009-09-30T14:22:00.000-07:002009-09-30T14:23:42.386-07:00Most Historical Places of India<p align="justify"><span class="userbody"><span style="font-size:85%;">India is a religious country. For an ancient time this aspect of India has attracted people from all over the world. This is the source land of many new religions like <b>Jainism,</b> <b>Buddhism</b>, and <b>Sikhism</b> etc. All the tour and trips refresh your body and mind. India is a home of attractions of all type like ancient Temples, historical monuments, world class architectures, the world famous <b>Taj Mahal</b> <b>in Agra</b>, <b> India Gate</b> <b>of Delhi</b>, beaches and so many others historical tourist places in India Attraction, are just waiting for you to come and see the sights all of them on your trip to India. If you separate these tourist attractions by the region, you will find thousand of attraction in north India which includes Taj Mahal of Agra, One of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Emperor <b>Shahjahan</b>. Tour to forts and palaces, historical cities, and medieval heritage destinations. See the cultural attractions and famous of India, travel to the pilgrimage place in India, visit the wildlife sanctuaries of India and enjoy safari tours in India with tourism of India.</span></span></p> <p align="justify"><span class="userbody"><span style="font-size:85%;">Some of the fascinating historical places by states in India are:</span></span></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="4"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table2" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/andhra_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Andhra Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Andhra Pradesh, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Andhra Pradesh</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">The best place to begin a tour of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad, the capital. </span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/andhra-pradesh/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table33" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/itafort-small-thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Arunanhal Pradesh</a></span><span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><b><br /> </b> </span><span class="mytext2"><span style="font-size:78%;">I</span></span><align="justify"><span class="mytext2"><span style="font-size:78%;">TA Fort is situated at the heart of the capital city in Papum Pare district. </span></span></align="justify"></span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/arunachal-pradesh/historical/index.php">More Details</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table34" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ff9900" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/assam/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/assam-small-thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/assam/historical/index.php">Historical Places of Assam</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">The best place to begin a tour of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad, the capital. </span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/assam/historical/index.php">More Details</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table3" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#da8a76" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/bihar_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Bihar, Famous Historical Places in Bihar, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Bihar, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Bihar India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#da8a76;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Bihar</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Bihar has a very rich history. It was called Magadha in ancient times. Its capital Patna, </span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/bihar/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table4" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#000066" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/delhi_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Delhi, Famous Historical Places in Delhi, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Delhi, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Delhi India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span class="mytext2"><span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Delhi</a></span></span><span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#000066;"><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared</span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table5" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ce7b00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/goa_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Goa, Famous Historical Places in Goa, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Goa, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Goa India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#ce7b00;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Goa</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Goa was coveted and ruled by a great number of Indian kingdoms and dynasties from the 4th century onwards. </span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/goa/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table6" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#ce7b00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/gujrat_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Gujarat, Famous Historical Places in Gujarat, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Gujarat, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Gujarat India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#ce7b00;"><b> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Gujarat</a></span><br /> </b></span> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Gujarat is the second important district of Gujranwala. Gujarat, situated beside the grand trunk road and main </span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/gujarat/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table7" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#006600" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/haryana/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/haryana_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Haryana, Famous Historical Places in Haryana, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Haryana, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Haryana India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#006600;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/haryana/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Haryana</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Haryana, the land with perhaps the most exciting and gory history in the world, is a forgotten state -- </span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/haryana/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table8" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#69514b" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/himachal_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Himachal Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Himachal Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Himachal Pradesh, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Himachal Pradesh India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#69514b;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Himachal Pradesh</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">The state of Himachal Pradesh was called 'Deva Bhoomi ' or the Land of the Gods. </span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/meghalaya/adventure-wildlife/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table9" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#586f7a" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/jammu-kashmir/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/jammu_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Jammu & Kashmir, Famous Historical Places in Jammu & Kashmir, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Jammu & Kashmir, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Jammu & Kashmir India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#586f7a;"><b> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/jammu-kashmir/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Jammu Kashmir</a></span><br /> </b></span> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Since the beginning of Pakistan's low intensity proxy war in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in 1989, </span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/meghalaya/adventure-wildlife/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table35" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#69514b" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/jharkhand/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/jharhand-small-thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#69514b;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/jharkhand/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Jharkhand</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Bhaduli, steeped in mystery and history, is an ideal getaway in Chatra District of Jharkhand.</span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/jharkhand/historical/index.php">More Details</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table10" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#660066" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/karnataka_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Himachal Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Himachal Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Himachal Pradesh, Famous Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Himachal Pradesh India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#660066;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/karnataka/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Karnataka</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">The pre-historic culture of Karnataka, the hand-axe culture, </span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table11" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#000066" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/kerala/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/kerela_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Kerala, Famous Historical Places in Kerala, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Kerala, Famous Kerala Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Kerala India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#000066;"><b> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/kerala/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Kerala</a></span><br /> </b></span> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Kerala is truly the undiscovered India. It is God's own country and an enchantingly beautiful, </span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/kerala/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table12" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#006600" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/madhya-pradesh/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/m-pradesh_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Madhya Pradesh, Famous Historical Places in Madhya Pradesh, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Madhya Pradesh, Famous Madhya Pradesh Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Madhya Pradesh India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#006600;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/madhya-pradesh/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Madhya Pradesh</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Around 1000 years ago the Parmaras ruled in south-west Madhya Pradesh</span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/madhya-pradesh/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table13" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#808000" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/maharashtra/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/maharastra_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Maharashtra, Famous Historical Places in Maharashtra, about popular tombs palaces & monuments of Maharashtra, Famous Maharashtra Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Maharashtra India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#808000;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/maharashtra/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Maharashtra</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">The name Maharashtra first appeared in a 7th century inscription </span> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/maharashtra/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table32" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#cccc00" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/manipur/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/manipur_historical_t.jpg" alt="Historical Places of Manipur, Famous Historical Places in Manipur, Famous Manipur Museums & forts info, Historical Places of Manipur India" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#69514b;"> <span class="mytext2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/manipur/historical/index.php">Historical Places Of Manipur</a></span><br /> </span></b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:78%;color:#111111;">Manipur is the ancestral territory of the Manipuri people. Manipur is currently under Indian colonial rule.<br /> </span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span><span class="mytext1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/manipur/historical/index.php"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">More Details</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">::</span></b></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="table36" width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#808000" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> <a href="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/meghalaya/historical/index.php"> <img src="http://www.onlytravelguide.com/images/meghalaya-small-thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a></td> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><b> <span style="font-family:MS Sans Serif;font-size:85%;color:#808000;"> <span 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cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="150"> <tbody><tr> <td><img src="http://www.iccs.edu/HEJ/PCMDimg/Folk%20Meds/g2.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="150"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p align="center"><strong><font size="2">Khanwal Pass</font></strong><br /> </p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p> </p> <p><font size="2">The Gorakh Hill is Highest Hill Point in Sindh among the Kerthar Mountain Range. Gorkah Hill is located in North-west of District Dadu along with Balochistan Border. Gorakh Hill is an under develop project. You reach Gorkah Hill Top from Dadu City with 4x4 Vehicles, which are available from Dadu and Johi. Gorakh Hill Top is 93Km from Dadu City, at the milestone of 17Km you reach the small city of Johi which is the Taluka of District Dadu, and Starting Point of kacho Area and the milestone of 41Km you reach the last small town before Gorakh Hill, Wahi pandi which is settled in the lap of Kerthar Mountain Range. After Wahi Pandi the Road is towered slowly at the milestone of 53Km you are enter in Yaroo Pass (Yaroo Sain Jo Luck) after crossing Yaroo Pass 2500ft above sea level and the journey continue in mountains and at the milestone of 76Km you reach the Base camp of another Highest Pass of Kerthar Mountain Range it is Khanwal Pass the base camp is on elevation of 3000ft and the Top of Khanwal pass on the Elevation of 5000ft above Sea Level. The Distance Between Khanwal Pass Base Camp To Khanwal Pass Top is 4Km. The 4Km journey is too zigzag. After reach the Top of Khanwal Pass Drive continue to Gorakh Hill Top which is the 13Km. At the Top Of Gorakh Hill you can stay in Rest House or Camping at top Because the Gorakh Hill is Under Development Sindh Govt. have some project Like Hotel, Restaurants, and a chair lift at Top.</font></p> </div> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Ranikot</font></u></p> <table width="821" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="117"> <tbody><tr> <td width="592" height="117" valign="top"><p> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">It is the largest fort of its kind in the region and in the world. It is situated in the Kirthar Range about 30 km southwest of Sann, Jamshoro district of Sindh, approximately 90 km north of Hyderabad, in Pakistan. It has an approximate diameter of 9 km. Its walls are on the average 6 meters high and are made of gypsum and lime cut sandstone and its total circumference is about 29 km of which 8 km walls are man-made. While originally constructed for bow and arrow warfare it was later expanded to withstand firearms.</font></p></td> <td width="229"><table width="200" align="right" border="1" bordercolor="#494e47" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td><img src="http://www.iccs.edu/HEJ/PCMDimg/Folk%20Meds/ranikot6.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="134"></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="left"><u><font size="4">Bhambore </font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">About 64 km east of Karachi, on the National Highway, is an interesting archaeological site, Bhambore, originally the sea-port of Debal where the young Arab warrior Mohammad Bin Qasim landed his armies in 711 AD.Three different periods in Sindh history coincide here: the Scytho-Parthians, the Hindu-Buddhist and the early Islamic. There is a museum and a rest house at the site.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="left"><u><font size="4">Chaukundi Tombs </font></u></p> <table width="825" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="117"> <tbody><tr> <td width="647" valign="top"><div align="justify"> <p> </p> <p><font size="2">The Chaukundi Tombs are attributed to Jokhio and Baloch tribes and were build between 15th and 18th centuries. It is situated 20km east of Karachi.It is situated 29 km east of Karachi on N-5 National Highway near Landhi Town.The Chaukundi tombs are remarkable for the elaborate and exquisite carving; the style of architecture is not only typical to the region of Sindh but unique in the sense that it is no where else to be found in the Islamic world.<br /> </font></p> </div></td> <td width="178"><table width="168" align="right" border="1" bordercolor="#42453d" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="112"> <tbody><tr> <td><img src="http://www.iccs.edu/HEJ/PCMDimg/Folk%20Meds/c3.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="112"></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><u><font size="4">Thatta </font></u></p> <table width="823" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="49"> <tbody><tr> <td width="612"><div align="justify"><font size="2">Once a famous center of learning, arts and commerce and provisional capital for about four centuries in the past, <strong>Thatta</strong> is an historic town of 22,000 inhabitants in the <a title="Sindh" href="http://www.iccs.edu/wiki/Sindh">Sindh</a> province of <a title="Pakistan" href="http://www.iccs.edu/wiki/Pakistan">Pakistan</a>, near Lake <a title="Keenjhar" href="http://www.iccs.edu/wiki/Keenjhar">Keenjhar</a>, the largest freshwater lake in the country. Today, it is notable for the Jamia Masjid built by the Moghal Emperor Shah Jehan, and the Makli Tombs (15th - 17th centuries), a vast necropolis spread over 15.5 km², depicting exquisite specimens of architecture, stone carvings and glazed tile decorations.</font> <font size="2">Makli is truly the place where history starts to speak about its immaculate past and the legends and myths it has undertaken. </font></div></td> <td width="211"><table width="200" align="right" border="1" bordercolor="#42453d" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td><img src="http://www.iccs.edu/HEJ/PCMDimg/Folk%20Meds/s1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="137"></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Keenjhar Lake</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Some 24 km north of Thatta, is the large man-made Keenjhar Lake, which is 30 km long and 10 km wide. The lake has facilities for angling and boating. PTDC motels offer food and accommodation</font>.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Makli Hill or Makli Tombs</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">One of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8 kilometers, the Makli Tombs are supposed to be the burial place of some 125,000 Sufi saints. It is located on the outskirts of Thatta, the capital of lower Sind until the seventeenth century, in what is the southeastern province of present-day Pakistan</font>.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Kirthar National Park</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Located about 48 km from Karachi in the midst of the barren rocks of the Kirthar Range in Dadu district, near Thano Boola Khan is Kirthar National Park. Designed and planned with the help of the research and planning group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the park is approved and recognized by international wildlife bodies. It is the last bastion of a wide variety of the region's wildlife that includes Sindh ibex, urial, deer, leopard, gray partridges and Houbara bustard. The Sindh Wildlife Management Board plans tours and provides transport from Karachi</font>.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Hyderabad</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Situated at about 164 km northeast of Karachi, Hyderabad was the capital of Sindh during the reign of the Talpur Mirs in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, it is known for Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET) and Sindh University, Jamshoro; the provincial museum; the Institute of Sindhology and the Sindhi Adabi Board and also for colourful handicrafts such as glass bangles, glazed tiles, lacquered wood furniture, handloom cloth called 'soosi', block-printed 'Ajrak', leather shoes, etc. Historic monuments include old Mud Fort, Sheikh Makai Fort, Kalhoro Monuments, Talpur Monuments and Miani Forest.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Mir Shahdad jo Qubo</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Tomb of Mir Shahdad Talpur (who is regarded as one of the finest military commanders of Sindh) one of the historical heritages of Sindh is at Shahpur Chakar Distt: Sanghar. This is a graveyard of the family members of Mir Shahdad Talpur. Shahdadpur a big city of Province Sindh is named behind Mir Shahdad Talpur, whereas Shahpur Chakar is named behind his son Mir Chakar Talpur.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Hala</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Hala is famous for its glazed pottery and enameled wood work.Situated on the National Highway about 56 km from Hyderabad, it is frequently visited by hundreds of devotees of Hazrat Makhdoom Noah (10th century Hijra), a contemporary of Mughal Emperor Akbar and a religious divine, who converted a large number of people of Islam and also translated the Quran into Persian which is one of its earliest Persian translations in South Asia.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="left"><u><font size="4">Bhitshah</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Situated at about 56 km from Hyderabad on the National Highway, Bhitshah is the resting place of Sindh's renowned saint and mystic poet Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai (1689 - 1752). He is remembered for the compendium of his poetry called 'Risalo', a treasure house of wisdom as well as romantic folklore and fine pottery. He also founded a musical tradition of his own which is still popular. Devotees sing with fervor and frenzy his love-intoxicated Kafis to the strains of ek-tara (single string instrument) mainly on the occasion of his "Urs" held every year between 13th and 15th of Safar, the second Islamic lunar month.</font></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><u><font size="4">Sehwan</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Situated on the right bank of River Indus at a distance of 135 km from Hyderabad, Sehwan is an old town of pre-Islamic period. Here are the remains of Kafir-Qila, a fort reported to have been constructed by Alexander the Great. Sehwan is famous for the resting place of the great mystic poet, saint and scholar Shaikh Usman Marvandvi (1117 - 1274), popularly known as Shahbaz Qalandar whose mausoleum is visited by thousands of the devotees throughout the year. During the Urs celebrations (18th Shahban - the eighth Islamic lunar month), devotees dance rhythmically and with total abandon to the beat of drums (Naqqara Dhamal), finally ending in a spiritual trance.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Manchar Lake</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">About 16 km from Sehwan, Manchar, the largest fresh water lake in Asia, is as old as the Indus River. Spread over 254 km², it is a perfect spot for relaxing and the best location for duck-shooting during winter.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Daraza Sharif</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Daraza Sharif, a small village, some 52 km from Khairpur, is known for the tomb of Sachal Sarmast who was a great master of Islamic learning, lived a pious life and composed poetry in Sindhi, Seraiki, Persian and Urdu. Sachal Sarmast's Urs is celebrated on 14th of Ramzan (9th month of Islamic lunar calendar).</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Kot Deji</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Kot Deji is regarded as one of the world's most important archaeological sites, dating back to 3000 BC, older than Moen-jo-daro and Harappa. Excavations made in 1955 unearthed an astoundingly well-organized city with a citadel that testifies to its being the finest fortified town in South Asian subcontinent.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Moen-jo-Daro</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">About 563 km from Karachi off the Indus Highway lie the world-famous ruins of Moen-jo-Daro (the Mound of the Dead), now being preserved with UNESCO's help. The museum at Moen-jo-Daro is unique and a visit takes you centuries back when the location was a civilized city and a busy river Port. Air and train services from Karachi and an air-conditioned rest house have been built there</font>.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><u><font size="4">Other places</font></u></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Among other historical sites are Amri, Umerkot (the birthplace of Emperor Akbar) and the legendary Arab city of Mansura near Shahdadpur in Sanghar district. Other interesting places include Matiari, town of old beautiful mosques and one of the centers of 'Ajrak'. On its outskirts lie the ruins of a Buddhist stupa. Nasarpur is famous for 'Khes', exquisite embroidery, decorative pottery, and wood work. It is also a holy place for the Hindu community.</font></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="right"> </p> <p align="right"> </p> <p align="right"><br /></p>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-2976612025678940162009-09-30T14:17:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.017-07:00Euphrasian Basilica<h2 class="module_title nopad">Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Porec </h2> <h3 class="module_subtitle">Outstanding example of an early Christian episcopal ensemble that is exceptional by virtue of its completeness and its unique Basilican cathedral.</h3> <!--INFOLINKS_ON--> <div class="write_module"> <img id="moduleImage10865292" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/250/draft_lens2112942module10865292photo_1218276441porec_avion.gif" class="write_image"><span>The group of religious monuments in Porec, where <span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 153, 0); text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" class="IL_LINK_STYLE">Christianity</span> was established as early as the 4th century, constitutes the most complete surviving complex of its type. The basilica, atrium, baptistery and episcopal palace are outstanding examples of religious architecture, while the basilica itself combines classical and Byzantine elements in an exceptional manner.</span><br /><br />It was built on the remains of an earlier tri-naval basilica, in the first half of the 6th century, during the period of Bishop Euphrasius, whose name it bears.<br />Visitors' tours are possible everyday except during religious rituals. It is possible to climb up to the steeple and view Porec and its surroundings.<br /><br /><b>About Porec...</b><br />Porec tourism is more than sun, sea and perfect tourist image. The summer visitors know how to recognize the city that is still keeping its historical values, which can be seen in the historical city center. You can find museums, galleries in the most valuable city palaces, many of them are the homes for people as they have been centuries ago. Many of our guests probably do not know that they are walking on the streets, built during the Roman times. One part of the city ramparts and towers is still preserved, in the Pentagonal tower there is a restaurant and in the Round tower a pub. Besides Basilica, now it is possible to visit Euphrasius' bishopric, opened in the year 2000 as an architectural monument and the church museum. </div><!--INFOLINKS_OFF--> <!--/module--> <div class="module polaroid" id="module10865681"><span id="mod_head_right_10865681" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <!--INFOLINKS_ON--> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage10865681" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2112942module10865681photo_1218276158pocer_bazilika.jpg" width="400"> </div><!-- /polaroid-inner --> </div><!-- /polaroid-wrap --><!--INFOLINKS_OFF--> </div> <!--/module--> <div class="module polaroid" id="module10865682"><span id="mod_head_right_10865682" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <!--INFOLINKS_ON--> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage10865682" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2112942module10865682photo_1218276177mozaik8.jpg" width="400"> </div><!-- /polaroid-inner --> </div><!-- /polaroid-wrap --><!--INFOLINKS_OFF--> </div> <!--/module--> <div class="module polaroid" id="module10865683"><span id="mod_head_right_10865683" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <!--INFOLINKS_ON--> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage10865683" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2112942module10865683photo_1218276194porec_bazilika1.jpg" width="400"> </div><!-- /polaroid-inner --> </div><!-- /polaroid-wrap --><!--INFOLINKS_OFF--> </div> <!--/module--> <div class="module polaroid" id="module10865684"><span id="mod_head_right_10865684" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <!--INFOLINKS_ON--> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage10865684" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2112942module10865684photo_1218276212porec_bazilika.jpg" width="400"> </div><!-- /polaroid-inner --> </div><!-- /polaroid-wrap --><!--INFOLINKS_OFF--> </div> <!--/module--> <span id="mod_head_right_10865737" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title "> </h2> <!--INFOLINKS_ON--> <dl><dt> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.to-porec.com/">Tourist office Porec, Istria</a> </dt><dd>All informations about Porec, maps and directions, accommodation, sightseeing, activities and more</dd></dl>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-75484413772992359072009-09-30T14:13:00.002-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.022-07:00The city of Prophets<h3>The city of Prophets</h3><div class="entryInfo" style="margin-bottom: 8px;">December 4, 2007<br /></div> <div class="inlineimg" style="float: right; margin-left: 15px;"> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20791/photos/view/1/0"><img src="http://images.travbuddy.com/1261731_11967996784144_bigthumb.jpg"></a> <div class="caption" style="width: 250px;"> The place, where fire be comes cool and easy for ABRAHAM</div> </div> <p>,,,,,One of the oldest cities of the world, absolutely you should see ,,,,, The city where Adam and Eve lived,,,, The city where Abraham was borned and lived,,,, The city where Moses lived,,,, The city where Elijah lived,,,, The city where Jethro lived,,,, The city where Job lived, ________, and The city where i live for now, lucky me ,,,,, </p> <p>The city has been known by many names: ܐܘܪܗܝ, Urhāy in Syriac, Riha in Kurdish, الروها, Ar-Ruha in Arabic, Ուռհա, Urha in Armenian, Ορρα, Orrha in Greek (also Ορροα, Orrhoa). For a while it was named Callirrhoe or Antiochia on the Callirhoe (Greek: �'ντιόχεια η επί Καλλιρρόης). During Byzantine rule it was named Justinopolis. Although it is often best known by the name given it by the Seleucids, Εδεσσα, Edessa.</p><div class="inlineimg" style="float: left; margin-right: 15px;"> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20791/photos/view/1/1"><img src="http://images2.travbuddy.com/1261731_11967996786517_bigthumb.jpg"></a> <div class="caption" style="width: 250px;"> Dergah Mosque, near to the Abraham prophets cave,</div> </div><br /><br />'Şanlı' means great, glorious, dignified in Turkish and Urfa was officially re-named Şanlıurfa (Urfa the Glorious) by the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 1984, in recognition of the local resistance in the Turkish War of Independence. <p> </p> <ul><li><strong> In A Glance;</strong></li></ul> <p>According to both the Bible and Quran it is the birthplace of Abraham before his migration to Canaan, now Palestine. Local Muslim legend differs from that of the other great monotheistic faiths by the intervention of one vicious and cruel King Nimrod, who had Abraham launched from a catapult from the city's citadel to fall into a pile of burning wood. Happily, God intervened, and turned the fire to water and the faggots to fish, and today, the visitor to the town can visit the mosque complex surrounding Abraham's Cave and The Pool of Sacred Fish (Balikligöl) around it.</p><div class="inlineimg" style="float: right; margin-left: 15px;"> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20791/photos/view/1/2"><img src="http://images.travbuddy.com/1261731_11969832036292_bigthumb.jpg"></a> <div class="caption" style="width: 250px;"> Sanliurfa (Urfa the glorious) ;) The place, where fire be comes cool and easy for ABRAHAM</div> </div> The cruel ruler's giant slingshot is represented by two Corinthian columns still standing atop the citadel. <p> </p> <p>This is an Anatolian city which has figured in all the religions of the book. Old Testament prophets such as Jethro (Hz. Suayp), Job (Hz. Eyup), Elijah (Hz. Elyasa) and Abraham (Hz. Ibrahim) lived in this city, which in ancient times known as Edessa, and Moses (Hz. Musa) lived in the region for seven years working as a shepherd before returning to Egypt with his staff. It was in Sanliurfa that early Christians were first permitted to worship freely, and where the first churches were constructed openly. Pagan temples were converted to synagogues, synagogues to churches and churches to mosques, resulting in a uniquely eclectic architecture.</p>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-40979307341832199402009-09-30T14:13:00.001-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.026-07:00Visiting Historic Places in the Philippines<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><strong>The <a class="simply_intern" href="http://www.healism.com/destinations/philippines/history_of_the_philippines/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=2&id=154&option=com_simplylinks">Philippines</a>’ Rich History</strong></font></p><span><img src="http://www.healism.com/images/site_images/Destinations/Philippines/philippines%20manila%20medical%20tourism%20health%20travel-6.jpg" alt="philippines manila medical tourism health travel-6.jpg" style="float: right;" width="250" border="0" height="165"></span> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Due to the long colonial <a class="simply_intern" href="http://www.healism.com/medical_tourism/history/medical_tourism_history/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=2&id=402&option=com_simplylinks">history</a> of the Philippines, you will find a rich blend of Asian, European, and American influences in its architecture, forts, cuisine, and fashion. You will find numerous historical sites such as ruins of old cities, forts, palaces, museums, parks, churches, and cemeteries mostly located in and around <a class="simply_intern" href="http://www.healism.com/destinations/philippines/history_of_manila/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=2&id=155&option=com_simplylinks">Manila</a>, the capital city. The islands of the Philippines are the natural choice for tourists interested in inexpensive, historical sightseeing. As the first republic in <a class="simply_intern" href="http://www.healism.com/destinations/main/countries/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=2&id=168&option=com_simplylinks">Asia</a> (1898), this <a class="simply_intern" href="http://www.healism.com/destinations/main/countries/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=2&id=397&option=com_simplylinks">country</a> has witnessed massive change over the last century.</font><br /></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3"><strong>Ruins of the Colonial Regime</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">All over the Philippines, you will see the remnants of constant war in the form of ruined cities. like Intramuros. Don’t forget to visit the American and Chinese Cemeteries to pay homage to the soldiers who died during World War II. There are many palaces that are now converted to museums, guesthouses, or heritage buildings in the Philippines, like the extravagantly built Coconut Palace, and the 17th century Santiago Stone Fortress. It’s also worth checking out how the Filipinos have converted the Malacanang Palace from an 18th-century country house to the current headquarters of the Filipino government and the official residence of the head of state. It has a palace museum, which is open to the public. Not far away is Luneta Park, built in the honor of one of the Philippines' greatest heroes, Dr. Jose Rizal. This celebrated patriot was executed for spreading revolutionary ideals against Spanish rule. Many tourists are also enthralled by the National Museum of the Philippines, which preserves many archaeological exhibits like the skull of “Tabon Man,” a set of <em>homo sapien</em> skeletons dating back 24,000 years.</font> </p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3"><strong>Natural & Archeological Wonders</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Most would agree that the famous Taal Volcano (which last erupted in 1965) is one the most beautiful sites in Tagaytay City, just 60 km south of Manila. Don’t forget to check out Banaue, a tribal area where pre-colonial Filipino culture continues, as if untouched by Western influences. If you’d like to see what some consider the 8<sup>th</sup> Wonder of the World, visit the Rice Terraces. More famous attractions in the area include a five-mile-long cave and the world's longest underground river.</font><br /></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3"><strong>Historic Religious Places </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">In the Philippines, there are many old churches like San Agustin Church in Manila, which, due to tenacity, luck, or divine intervention, has survived countless invasions. The oldest religious remnant in the Philippines is the Basilica Minore de Santo Nino, a holy site that withstood a devastating fire. San Pedro Cathedral, the oldest church in Davao, and Casa Gorordo Museum, originally the home of the first Filipino Bishop of Cebu are also worth a visit.</font> </p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">The Philippines offers a variety of one to five day tour <a class="simply_extern" href="http://www.healism.com/facility_finder/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=5&id=504&option=com_simplylinks">packages</a> that allow you and any other eager travelers a chance to discover the historical, natural, and cultural wealth of this tropical paradise. During your visit, be sure to wear light, comfortable clothes because the weather can become sweltering. A word of caution, however, make sure to drink bottled <a class="simply_intern" href="http://www.healism.com/medical_tourism_safety/travel_safety/food_water_and_hygiene/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=2&id=58&option=com_simplylinks">water</a> which readily available in most of the <a class="simply_intern" href="http://www.healism.com/travel/hotels/overview/" title="" rel="index.php?view=simplylink&catid=2&id=86&option=com_simplylinks">hotels</a>, restaurants, and convenience stores. Dehydration can spoil even the best planned excursions.</font></p>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-79226250735567216452009-09-30T14:12:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.030-07:005 must-see historical places in Italy<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://heaven-places.com/2008/07/5-must-see-historical-places-in-italy.html">5 must-see historical places in Italy</a> </h3> Italy… a country so rich in culture, art and history that it's hard to narrow down its highlights. The number of books on the subject shows just how fascinating the area is to so many tourists with a yen for historical discovery, and this article could in fact be several tomes in length. For brevity, I have picked out the very best Italy has to offer – if you only visit 5 historical places in Italy, these should be them. Unfortunately, they're not within easy reach of each other, so you may have to book several luxury resorts in Italy if you wish to tackle them all in one go!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Basilic</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRkLOpCHgI/AAAAAAAAApY/MTMwFXdGljM/s1600-h/167-SanMiniato2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRkLOpCHgI/AAAAAAAAApY/MTMwFXdGljM/s320/167-SanMiniato2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225411611728158210" border="0"></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">a di San Miniato al Monte </span>- When it comes to Florence, it's hard to narrow down the spot which captures the very essence of the history, but for me the Basilica di San Miniato al Monte is as close as you can get. Construction on this beautiful church was begun in 1013 in the name of St. Miniato – an Armenian Prince beheaded for being a Christian. Legend has it that after being thrown to the beasts in the Amphitheater, a panther refused to eat him. When beheaded by the emperor, Miniato is alleged to have physically carried his head up the hill of Mount Fiorentinus to his hermitage, which later became the site of the church. Whether or not you believe the legend attached to it or not, there is no doubt that the Italian historical sight is truly beautiful, and it is one of the most tranquil places in Italy, let alone Florence.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Duomo di Milano</span> - One of the world's largest Cathedrals, the Duomo di Milano is a magnificent structur<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRlOzLb_1I/AAAAAAAAApo/ekju0NMpTeo/s1600-h/403px-Duomo_di_milano_sivualttari2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRlOzLb_1I/AAAAAAAAApo/ekju0NMpTeo/s320/403px-Duomo_di_milano_sivualttari2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225412772587372370" border="0"></a>e that really makes an impression from the second you first see it. Work building it began in the 14th century, and continued all the way up to the 19th – in a way, it is still unfinished as work continues to be performed upon it. Its spire reaches 349 feet, and it has a capacity of 40,000 – if you're used to seeing local parish churches, this is a real eye-opener!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRlOq6s1QI/AAAAAAAAApg/T6cNdo8z-6k/s1600-h/Duomo+di+Milano.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRlOq6s1QI/AAAAAAAAApg/T6cNdo8z-6k/s320/Duomo+di+Milano.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225412770369688834" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoVOMfLxI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/D-93r0SHMQk/s1600-h/vatican-city1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoVOMfLxI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/D-93r0SHMQk/s320/vatican-city1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225416181453631250" border="0"></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Vatican City</span> - The smallest independent country in the world warrants its own place as an historical sight in Italy. With a population of just 932, the holy city still manages to never feel empty thanks to the seemingly constant influx of tourists and Catholics eager to see the Pope. In terms of historic value, the place oozes it – from the medieval walls to the city to the Sistine Chapel and its famous ceiling painting to the seemingly endless stream of museums, the Vatican City should be on every historical tourist's Italy hit-list.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoU_5OuPI/AAAAAAAAAqI/l9ZQ1fztjuA/s1600-h/The_Ruins_of_Pompeii.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoU_5OuPI/AAAAAAAAAqI/l9ZQ1fztjuA/s320/The_Ruins_of_Pompeii.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225416177614764274" border="0"></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Ruins of Pompeii</span> - Over the last 200 years, the ruins of Pompeii have been successfully excavated to reveal an incredibly preserved city that was lost to Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 A.D. Having lain in ash for 1700 years, wandering round the ruins is a haunting, yet fascinating experience and something that everyone with an interest in ancient history. As the ruins cover such a large area, this may not be one historical place in Italy that you can see in within a single day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoUt4rVbI/AAAAAAAAAqA/zmv6uWSKrNM/s1600-h/The_Ruins_of_Pompeii2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoUt4rVbI/AAAAAAAAAqA/zmv6uWSKrNM/s320/The_Ruins_of_Pompeii2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225416172780606898" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Coliseum</span> - Rome's Coliseum is another one for those interested in ancient history – but even those who aren't can't fail to be impressed by the s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoUrllpVI/AAAAAAAAAp4/vOFPxyT71ho/s1600-h/The_Coliseum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoUrllpVI/AAAAAAAAAp4/vOFPxyT71ho/s320/The_Coliseum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225416172163671378" border="0"></a>tructure! Standing 165 feet tall and measuring 600 feet long, this legendary historical place in Italy held up to 50,000 screaming spectators for blood soaked fights to amuse the gathered crowds – which would include the emperors of the time. Although the fighters in the ancient ring were typically trained gladiators or convicted prisoners of war, you would occasionally get glory hunting members of the public wanting to try their luck – though, more often than not they overestimated their skills and suffered the ultimate consequences for their bravery…<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoUdvaW_I/AAAAAAAAApw/DzlBJ2zPpE0/s1600-h/The-Coliseum-rome.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_joR05VjSkYU/SIRoUdvaW_I/AAAAAAAAApw/DzlBJ2zPpE0/s320/The-Coliseum-rome.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225416168446778354" border="0"></a><br /><br />Of course, if you're serious about your history, then this will only be the first of many visits to one of Italy's luxury resorts. It will take you many days to catch up with the thousands of years of history that have occurred in this magnificent country, but once the initial curiosity is in you, the days will simply fly by!<br /><br />big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-31605851105967898962009-09-30T14:10:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.034-07:00Historical places for visitors<p><strong>Peter and Paul Fortress</strong><br />Metro station: «Gorkovskaya» </p><p><img style="margin-right: 10px;" alt=" " src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/spb/spb_sitgths_clip_image002.jpg" width="144" align="left" border="0" height="108">Peter and Paul Fortress is the historical center of St. Petersburg . Around this center, one of the biggest Russian cities grew within a few decades. The construction of the fortress was completed in the first half of the 18-th century. Several buildings were constructed in the fortress, including the <a href="http://www.spbcity.info/eng/statiy/cathadral-peter-paul.htm">Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul</a> dominating over this architectural ensemble and playing a very important role in the panorama of the banks of the Neva .<br /></p>The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in the Peter and Paul Fortress as you can see it today is an architectural landmark of "Czar Peter's Baroque" and the principal symbol of St. Petersburg. It was designed by the architect Domenico Trezzini and constructed in 1712-1733. On June 8, 1712, the first stone was placed in the foundation of the Cathedral by Peter the Great, the second stone – by Empress Catherine. The subsequent stones were placed by all highest officials present at the ceremony. The dominating part of the Cathedral is the bell tower adjoining its western facade. The bell tower is crowned with a high gilded spire with a weathercock shaped like a flying angel. There is also a clock on the bell tower. The bell tower is <strong>122.5 meters high.<br /></strong><p align="justify"><a href="http://www.spbmuseum.ru/" target="_blank">www.spbmuseum.ru</a><br /><a href="http://www.spbcity.info/eng/statiy/cathadral-peter-paul.htm">http://www.spbcity.info/eng/statiy/cathadral-peter-paul.htm</a></p><br /><p><a title="Откроется в новом окне" href="http://www.spbcity.info/spb" target="_blank">http://www.spbcity.info/spb</a> <img title="Откроется в новом окне" alt="Откроется в новом окне" src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/icon_popup.gif" width="11" height="8"></p><br clear="all"><p><strong>The State Hermitage Museum</strong><br /><strong>Address: </strong>2, Dvortsovaya Ploshchad (Dvortsovaya Square) 190000, St Petersburg<br /><strong>Metro Stations:</strong> "Kanal Griboyedova", "Nevsky Prospekt", "Gostiny Dvor" </p><p><img style="margin-right: 10px;" alt="Гербовый зал. Эрмитаж. Фото с сайта hermitagemuseum.org" src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/spb/clip_image002_0000.jpg" width="180" align="left" height="134"><br /></p><p align="justify"><strong>Opening Hours:</strong> Tuesdays – Saturdays 10.30 - 18.00<br />Sundays 10.30 - 17.00<br />Closed Mondays</p><p align="justify">Ticket windows shut one hour before the museum closes</p>The history of the Hermitage Museum that was started in the 18th century as a private collection of Empress Catherine II and in the 20th century became one of the largest museums in the world. The State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St Petersburg. The leading role in this unique architectural ensemble is played by the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars that was built to the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754-62. This ensemble, formed in the 18th and 19th centuries, is extended by the eastern wing of the General Staff building, the Menshikov Palace and the recently constructed Repository.<p><a title="Откроется в новом окне" href="http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/" target="_blank">www.hermitagemuseum.org</a> <img title="Откроется в новом окне" alt="Откроется в новом окне" src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/icon_popup.gif" width="11" height="8"></p><p><strong>Russian Museum</strong><strong> </strong><br /><strong>Address: </strong>4 Inzhenernaya street<br /><strong>Metro Stations:</strong> "Kanal Griboyedova", "Nevsky Prospekt", "Gostiny Dvor" </p><br clear="all"><p><img style="margin-right: 10px;" alt=" " src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/spb/rusmus.jpg" width="98" align="left" height="153">Carl Rossi’s original interiors have been preserved in the main entranceway and the White Room on the first floor of the Mikhailovsky Palace. The rest was refashioned and adapted for the exhibitions of Russia’s oldest arts museum at the beginning of the 20th Century. The briefest of trips through the collection – a couple of minutes in each of the rooms, from a pre-Mongolian icon to Malevich and Filonov – will end up taking you at least three hours. The strongest impressions are to be had in the two purple Academic Rooms, which hold the “Last Day in Pompei” by Bryullov and “The Ninth Barrage” by Aivazovsky, and the magnificent room of portraits from the second half of the 19th Century, with its gray-blue walls and gilded panels. Further on, the exhibition moves into the Rossi and Benois wings, which present art from the second half of the 19th Century to the beginning of the 20th Century. </p><p><a title="Откроется в новом окне" href="http://www.rusmuseum.ru/" target="_blank">www.rusmuseum.ru</a> <img title="Откроется в новом окне" alt="Откроется в новом окне" src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/icon_popup.gif" width="11" height="8"></p><br clear="all"><p align="justify"><strong>St. Isaac</strong><strong>Cathedral</strong></p><p><br />1 St. Isaac’s Sqaure<br /><strong>Metro Stations:</strong> "Kanal Griboyedova", "Nevsky Prospekt" </p><p><img style="margin-right: 10px;" alt="St.Isaac's from Moika river" src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/spb/clip_image002_0002.jpg" width="94" align="left" height="202">The largest place of worship in St. Petersburg, with a height of 101.5 meters and a capacity of 14,000. It was built over a period of 40 years. Each of the granite columns weighs 114 tons. The bell was poured from old copper five-kopeck coins, and the structure is topped by a vast gilded cupola. Several different types of marble have been employed in the interior - light Italian, yellow Sienna, green Genoan and grey Finnish – along with malachite, azure, gilded bronze and mosaics. Frescoes were created by Karl Bryullov, Fyodor Brun and other luminaries of the academic school. In 1928 the cathedral was closed, with regular services only being reintroduced in 2002. </p><p><a title="Откроется в новом окне" href="http://www.st-petersburg.ru/entertainment/sights/cathedrals/orthodox/" target="_blank">www.st-petersburg.ru/</a> <img title="Откроется в новом окне" alt="Откроется в новом окне" src="http://www.fencing2007.com/images/fencing2007/icon_popup.gif" width="11" height="8"></p><br clear="all"><p><strong>Other sights</strong></p>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-67304822962595620242009-09-30T14:09:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.039-07:00Historical Markers <div class="left"> <div class="inner"> <div id="siteLeftNav"> <a href="http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199301/default.htm"> <img id="iCover" class="issue-cover" src="http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/covers/images/medium/199301.jpg" alt="Back to Table of Contents" border="0"> </a> <p class="noPrint"> <span id="lEmailArticle" class="email-article"><a href="http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/util/email.article.aspx?id=1948">Send</a> this article to a friend.</span> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p> <span id="lFramingQuoteBefore" class="pageTemplateFramingQuote"></span> </p> <p> <span id="lTitle" class="pageTemplateTitle">Historical Markers</span> </p> <p> <span id="lSubTitle" class="pageTemplateSubTitle"></span> </p> <p> <span id="lFramingQuoteAfter" class="pageTemplateFramingQuote"></span> </p> <p> <span id="lContributors" class="pageTemplateContributors">Written by Ian Meadows</span> </p> <span id="lBody" class="pageTemplateBody"><p class="MsoNormal">History tells us little about Tarif ibn Malik, the Berber officer who landed in Spain in the early months of AD 710, heading a reconnaissance mission of 100 cavalry and 400 foot soldiers. But the place where he landed is named <strong>Tarifa</strong> in his honor, and Ibn Malik, as the first Muslim to enter Spain, takes pride of place in the long list of names - verbal historical markers - that testify to 800 years of Muslim civilization in al-Andalus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hard on Tarif's heels came that remarkable horseman Tariq ibn Ziyad, who stepped ashore in <strong>Algeciras</strong> Bay, a name derived from the Arabic al-Jazirah al-Khadra' - Green Island - which is probably how those desert warriors viewed fertile Spain. Tariq, at the head of his light cavalry, swept right up through the Iberian Peninsula to the Bay of Biscay. His name is perpetuated where his campaign began, at <strong>Gibraltar</strong>, Jabal Tariq, or Tariq's Mountain.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The spread of Arabic place names across the peninsula tells us a lot about the ebb and flow of Arab conquest and settlement in what is today Spain and Portugal, and provides a tantalizing insight into the minds of the soldiers, geographers, poets and simple folk who came, made Spain their home and - in creating a unique culture - gave the land so much in return. Like the blue ceramic disks that mark historic buildings in London, or the cast-aluminum plaques that identify battlefields in Texas, the names on the land in Spain remind us of those past events that made the present.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Arabic place names are most common around Valencia (called Balansiyah in Arabic) and in the vicinity of Malaga (Malaqah), Granada (Gharnatah) and Seville (Ishbiliyah), despite the many changes imposed by Ferdinand and Isabella after the reconquista. There's little trace of the Arab presence, however, in Galicia, Asturias and parts of Navarre, Aragon and Catalunya, which are mountainous, inhospitable and were more easily defended against invaders. Besides, we know historically how the Muslim advance was checked in Cantabria around 718 and in Aragon about the same time. This helps explain why only 30 percent of Spain's Arabic place names are found north of the Tagus River, while over 65 percent occur south of that line.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We can only guess at the identity of the geographers, chieftains, soldiers or settlers who named the various places and natural features they discovered as they moved across the land. But they faithfully recorded the imagery that their minds conjured up, and it's clear that the incidence of streams, rivers and high land struck them most. The syllable guad-, from wadi, meaning river or valley, is found frequently: Consider <strong>Guadalquivir</strong> (al-Wadi al-Kabir, great river), <strong>Guadalcázar</strong> (Wadi al-Qasr, river of the palace), <strong>Guadalhorra</strong> (Wadi al-Ghar, cave river), <strong>Guadarranque</strong> (Wadi al-Ramakah, mare river), <strong>Guadalquitton</strong> (Wadi al-Qitt, cat river), <strong>Guadalajara</strong> (Wadi al-Hijarah, stony river), <strong>Guadalbacar</strong> (Wadi al-Baqar, cattle river), <strong>Guarroman</strong> (Wadi al-Rumman, pomegranate river), <strong>Guadalaviar</strong> (al-Wadi al-Abyad, white river) and <strong>Guadalimar</strong> (al-Wadi al-Ahmar, red river). Some rivers have Arabic-sounding names whose derivations are nonetheless uncertain - for example, <strong>Guadalertin</strong>, believed by some scholars to derive from Wadi al-Tin, meaning mud or fig river, or <strong>Guadalbanar</strong>, which comes, just perhaps, from Wadi al Harb, river of war, or from Wadi al-Fanar, river of the lighthouse.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Other place names give us visual images as well: <strong>Alhambra</strong> (al-Hamra', the red [fortress]), <strong>Arrecife</strong> (al-Rasif,the paved road), <strong>Almazara</strong> (al-Ma'sarah, the oil press), <strong>Aldea</strong> (al-Dai'ah, the small village), <strong>Alquería</strong> (al-Qariyah, the village), <strong>Alcantara</strong> (al-Qantarah, the bridge) and <strong>Trafalgar</strong>, derived from the name of the cape, Taraf al-Ghar, meaning Cave Point.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Arabic word <em>madinah</em>, or city, is found occasionally in Spanish place names - for example, <strong>Medinaceli</strong> (Madinat Salim, the city of Salim), <strong>Medina-Sidonia</strong> and <strong>Medina del Campo</strong> - while the descriptive <em>qal'ah</em>, meaning fortress or castle, is found in Aragón at <strong>Calatayud</strong>, or Ayyub's Castle, referring to one of the key leaders during the early years of al-Andalus, as well as in old Castile at <strong>Calahorra</strong> (from Qal'at al-Hajar, stone castle, or perhaps al-Qal'ah al-Hurrah, free castle) and in new Castile at <strong>Calatrava</strong> (Qal'at al-Rabah, Rabah's castle). All in all, the word <em>qal'ah</em> is found imbedded in at least another half-dozen place names.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We get a glimpse, too, of some of the first Muslim families settling in Spain from use of the prefix <em>ben</em>- or <em>beni</em>-, from the Arabic <em>ibn</em>, son of, or <em>bani,</em> sons of, in the names of towns and other settlements. Witness such localities as <strong>Benevites</strong>, <strong>Beniajar</strong>, <strong>Benanata</strong>, <strong>Benicalaf</strong>, <strong>Bentarique</strong> and <strong>Benadid</strong>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Natural features and manmade structures also figure prominently among place names with Arabic origins: <strong>Alborg</strong> (al-Burj, the tower), <strong>Albufera</strong> (al-Buhayrah, the lake), <strong>Almeida</strong> (al-Ma'idah, the dining table), <strong>Alpujarras</strong> (probably from al-Bajra', the highland), <strong>Almería</strong> (al-Mirayah, the mirror), <strong>Alqezar</strong> (al-Qasr, the palace), Almansil (al-Manzil, the stopping place or house), <strong>Almenara</strong> (al-Manarah, the lighthouse or mosque tower, whence, via Turkish, comes our English word/Minaret) and <strong>Almadén</strong> (al-Maydan, the field).</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Although various 19th- and early 20th-century writers - among them Gayangos, Weston, Taylor, Pihan, Perceval and de Sousa - have recorded these derivations, an exhaustive study of Arabic-origin names in Spain has yet to be done. The same is true of lands beyond Spain's borders: In France, not far from Pau - on what must have been an important route. across the... Pyrenees - there is a fountain still called La Houn, from Arabic al-'Ain, the well or spring. And it may be worthwhile searching for Arabic names in mainland Italy, where Arab columns probed during the eighth, ninth and 10th centuries, in Sicily, and even in Switzerland, where legends of lost Arab warriors settling in remote valleys persist to this day. There, as well as across southern Spain, the names on the land record history.</p></span>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-70788038230098076052009-09-30T14:05:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.044-07:00Historical Places UK<p class="day-date"><br /></p> <div class="post"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="http://ukvisit.net/blog/attractions-in-liverpool/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link: Attractions in Liverpool">Attractions in Liverpool</a></h2> <p class="day-date">Posted by <em><a href="http://ukvisit.net/blog/author/vcode/" title="Posts by vcode">vcode</a></em> on <em>07 Jul 2009</em> | Tagged as: <em><a href="http://ukvisit.net/blog/category/attractive-places/" title="View all posts in Attractive Places" rel="category tag">Attractive Places</a>, <a href="http://ukvisit.net/blog/category/historical-places/" title="View all posts in Historical Places" rel="category tag">Historical Places</a></em> </p> <div class="post-content"><p><a href="http://www.ukvisit.net/">Liverpool</a> is a major city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary.</p> <p>Built across a ridge of hills rising up to a height of around 230 feet (70 metres) above sea-level at Everton Hill, the city’s urban area runs directly into Bootle and Crosby in Sefton to the north, and Huyton and Prescot in Knowsley to the east. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey to the west.<img src="http://www.ukvisit.net/images/liverpool.jpg" alt="" align="right"> Liverpool is governed by one of five councils within the Metropolitan county of Merseyside, and is one of England’s core cities and its fifth most populous – 441,477 in 2002, with 816,000 in the Liverpool Urban Area, which includes suburbs on the <a href="http://www.ukvisit.net/liverpool-attractions.shtml">Liverpool attractions</a> side of the Mersey but not those on the Wirral.</p> <p>In the late 19th century, Liverpool reached the zenith of its power and was the “second Port of the Empire”, It controlled one seventh of the world’s shipping and handled more goods than any British city outside London.<br />[1] Liverpool in the late Nineteenth century and early Twentieth century was thought of as a ‘world city’, rather than British provincial. During the late 20th century, towards the 1980s, the decline of the Port of Liverpool as a source of employment and the later contraction of manufacturing industry in the city region badly affected the city’s economy. However, the city’s economy has grown strongly and faster than the national average since the mid nineties.<br />[2] The city has been undergoing a general economic and civic revival since then, which was kick started by the regeneration of the city’s Queen’s Square. In 2007, the city will be celebrating its 800th anniversary, and in 2008, will hold the European Capital of Culture title. In 2004 Liverpool was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site. As part of the ongoing regeneration in the city, the developers Grovsenor are constructing the ‘Paradise Street Project’ (PSDA), which is the largest retail-led regeneration project in Europe. The Construction of a new cruise liner terminal at the Pier Head, will allow the world’s largest vessels to visit the city, which the QE2 intends to do as part of Liverpool’s birthday celebrations at the end of this year.</p> <p><strong>Sites of Interest</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.traveleden.com/">Holiday Rentals</a> : Travel Eden offers a range of quality self catering holiday rentals which are all available to book direct with their owners.<br /><a href="http://www.simplybarcelona.org/">Barcelona Travel Guide</a> : Barcelona travel guide made easy for travelers staying a long or short term.<br /><a href="http://www.languagecoursesuk.co.uk/courses/spanishlondon.php">Spanish Courses in London</a> : Learn Spanish in one of our language schools in London! Our Spanish Classes are fun, interesting, engaging and excellent value. 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It became a magnet for all the loot being amassed by the British Empire through the nineteenth century. In the 1880s the natural history collections were transferred to South Kensington .</p> <p>Key Exhibits include the Rosetta Stone, the Lindisfarne Gospels, Egyptian Hall, the Tomb of Payava, the Elgin Marbles & the Sutton Hoo treasure (British Museum). The Magna Carta (British Library). The British Museum is one of the worlds finest museums.</p>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-82000386644115966422009-09-30T14:04:00.002-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.048-07:00North Carolinahe US Revolutionary War is recreated at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park like nowhere else in the world. Virtually everywhere that you walk on these hallowed grounds were previously a battlefield of some kind. You can almost feel the ghosts of soldiers past moving around, and the grounds are some of the most beautiful country in the world. Add to this the outstanding visitor’s center that houses many artifacts and information, and you will have a wonderful place to visit any time of the year. <p><strong>Natural Science Center<br />4301 Lawndale Drive<br />Greensboro, NC 27455-1816<br />United States</strong></p> <p>The Natural Science Center in Greensboro, <a href="http://www.romow.com/Regional/North-America/United-States/North-Carolina/">North Carolina</a> houses a different type of history… Dinosaurs! The main attraction is the Tyrannosaurus Rex display which is a 36 foot high behemoth. Along with this huge model, their are a number of fossils, and other science related exhibits. For those that prefer their animals alive, they also have a very nice zoo which has a black panther, jaguar, snakes, spiders, and many other lively critters. The zoo is indoor and outdoor, so you can still get plenty of walking in.</p> <p><strong>Greensboro Historical Museum<br />130 Summit Avenue<br />Greensboro, NC 27401-3016<br />United States</strong></p> <p>This addition to the National Register of Historical Places houses centuries of history. With a heavy concentration on local history, the building itself dates back to 1892. This museum is certainly wide ranging, as it houses artifacts related to the Arts, daily tools, <a href="http://www.romow.com/Society/Military/">military</a>, medicine, toys,<a href="http://www.romow.com/Society/Religion-and-Spirituality/"> religion</a>, clothing, and virtually everything else that was used back in the early 1900s and before. You can literally watch Greensboro grow as a society through the artifacts in this grand museum. </p> <p><strong>Guilford Native American Art Gallery<br />Box 6<br />Greensboro, NC 27401<br />United States</strong></p> <p>While the Guilford Native American Art Gallery does offer Native Indian crafts in the gift shop, it has a major focus on Art. Native American Art is exhibited here about five times in a normal calendar year, and the quality and breadth of the work is breathtaking. If you have a soft spot for Indian culture and art, you simply have to plan a trip to this wonderful place. The best artists in the world eventually make a stop here at the Native American Art Gallery.</p> <p>Image Credited To Flickr User <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmartin/">marttj</a></p>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-69754537221818856932009-09-30T14:04:00.001-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.052-07:00Historical Places to Tour in Ireland<div class="photo" style="background-image: url(http://img.ruba.com/0/853/114_s.jpg);"><a href="http://www.ruba.com/review/Donna_Cornelius/The_Passage_Tomb_at_Newgrange"><img src="http://img.ruba.com/0/853/114_r.jpg" alt="The Passage Tomb at Newgrange"></a></div> <div class="info"> <div class="copy clearfix"> <div class="expander"> <div style="height: 41px;" class="contents min clearfix"> <div class="trip_add"> <form action="/trip/add" method="post"> <input name="form" value="trip_go" type="hidden"> <a href="javascript:void(0)" rel="nofollow"><img class="click" src="http://www.ruba.com/img/site/icons/trip_add_reply.png"></a> <input name="review_id" value="4295067784" type="hidden"><input name="review_id_hx" value="7c8be7a42b5289da65d34f1d99222269ab8cec6b" type="hidden"> </form> </div> <h3><a href="http://www.ruba.com/review/Donna_Cornelius/The_Passage_Tomb_at_Newgrange">The Passage Tomb at Newgrange</a></h3> This place which is said to be older than the Pyramids and is a World Heritage Site. </div> <div class="links commentlist clearfix"> <div class="more_comments hidden"><a>Show comments <span class="comment_count"> (0) </span>↓</a></div> <div class="add_comments"> <div class="input"> <form action="/login?referer=/guide/Donna_Cornelius/Top_5_Historical_Places_to_Tour_in_Ireland" method="post"> <a class="go" href="javascript:void(0)">Sign in to post a comment</a> </form> </div> </div> </div> <div class="previous_comments commentlist hidden"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="review_big clearfix"> <input class="review_id" value="4295067785" type="hidden"> <input class="comment_count" value="0" type="hidden"> <div class="photo" style="background-image: url(http://img.ruba.com/0/866/114_s.jpg);"><a href="http://www.ruba.com/review/Donna_Cornelius/Hill_of_Tara"><img src="http://img.ruba.com/0/866/114_r.jpg" alt="Hill of Tara"></a></div> <div class="info"> <div class="copy clearfix"> <div class="expander"> <div style="height: 56px;" class="contents min clearfix"> <div class="trip_add"> <form action="/trip/add" method="post"> <input name="form" value="trip_go" type="hidden"> <a href="javascript:void(0)" rel="nofollow"><img class="click" src="http://www.ruba.com/img/site/icons/trip_add_reply.png"></a> <input name="review_id" value="4295067785" type="hidden"><input name="review_id_hx" value="ecef8c7f3616079a1b6a9be2de4e61a45ea344da" type="hidden"> </form> </div> <h3><a href="http://www.ruba.com/review/Donna_Cornelius/Hill_of_Tara">Hill of Tara</a></h3> Standing at 500 feet and offering the most amazing view of County Meath is The Hill of Tara which is the most important religious site of all of Ireland. 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It's amazing how long this site has been here and the natural changes that occur. Wonderful photo opportunity here. You won't taking pictures for hours. 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If you’re not careful, you’ll find yourself in the Atlantic Ocean. Amazing, simply amazing. </div> <div class="links commentlist clearfix"> <div class="more_comments hidden"><a>Show comments <span class="comment_count"> (0) </span>↓</a></div> <div class="add_comments"> <div class="input"> <form action="/login?referer=/guide/Donna_Cornelius/Top_5_Historical_Places_to_Tour_in_Ireland" method="post"> <a class="go" href="javascript:void(0)">Sign in to post a comment</a> </form> </div> </div> </div> <div class="previous_comments commentlist hidden"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-24947585880195121132009-09-30T14:02:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.060-07:00Istanbul historical places<table width="98%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi"> <img src="http://www.istanbulhistoricalplaces.com/img/istanbul-buyukk.jpg" alt="Bosphorus" width="250" align="right" border="0" height="180">The position of jstanbul as a crossing between continents has always been a determining factor for the city. Throughout history, migrations, invasions from every direction, new inventions and concepts and new ways of life have merged in the cultural crucible of jstanbul, taken new forms and transferred to other regions. jstanbul held great importance for the historical cultures of Mesopotamia, Anatolia, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Black Sea. In every era, the city's rich natural environs and uniquely beautiful topography have made it an attraction.<p>For thousands of years, from prehistory to ancient ages to modern times, the area has hosted human settlements, and today retains its quality as an important world center.</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi"> <img src="http://www.istanbulhistoricalplaces.com/img/bebeks.jpg" alt="Bebek" width="250" align="left" border="0" height="188">lstanbul, with its unique position that connects Asia and Europe, is one of the most important cities on earth. The Bosphorus strait on which it is positioned is a connecting point to the Aegean and Mediterranean seas to the south, and to the Black Sea and the Danube, Dnieper and Don rivers to the north. Thus it has always been a junction of trade.<p>Dense and rich forests lie along the northern side of the city, fruits and vegetables endemic to the region flourish in its fertile land, migrating birds and vast fish migrations make istanbul a habitat for wildlife as well as for humans. What makes istanbul privileged, and enfolds it with an extraordinary beauty compared to other cities, is the land-sea harmony along the Bosphorus and at the southern meeting point of the Bosphorus with the sea.</p> <p>Seasons in istanbul are generally moderate, thus rendering the city comfortably liveable year-round, yet one can certainly enjoy sunbathing in the hot summer sun, and sometimes winter can bring a cover of snow. With spring comes a feast of purple redbuds along the Bosphorus shores and an array of colorful flowering trees throughout the city. With the coming of the autumn mists, the city retains a more romantic appearance.</p> <p>Istanbul is the largest and most important city of Turkey that may be regarded as the leading open-air museum of Turkish culture. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, who had designated Ankara as the nation's capital mainly for<br /> geostrategic reasons, was a great admirer of istanbul.During his presidency, he came to Istanbul every opportunity and left his lasting mark through the city in his last days, he resided at Dolmabahce Palace on the Bosphorus, where he Could observe his<br /> beloved istanbul took on its role as the important plateau in the progress of the new, modern Turkey after the war of<br /> independence and the founding of the republic in 1923.</p> <p>It was the most dazzling center of the dream to create a contemporary society in line with international standards. And today, this city lying at the intersection of the hubs of Europe, Asia, Middle East and North Africa, continues to be the pride of Turkey.</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi" align="center"><h2>THE HISTORY OF ISTANBUL</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi">It is estimated that, starting from 5000 BC, the population density grew in various parts of istanbul, including present-day Kadikoy-Fikirtepe, Catalca, Dudullu, Umraniye, Pendik, Davutpasa, Kilyos and Ambarli. The foundations of today's istanbul were laid<br /> in the 7th century BC. The city was rebuilt in the 4th century by Byzantine Emperor Constantine I, who designated it the capital. From that time on, for nearly 16 centuries from Roman and Byzantine times to the Ottoman rule, istanbul remained a capital. The city was one of the most important centers of both Christianity and Islam. Istanbul has stood as a symbol of greatness, a confluence of peoples, languages, religions and continents.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi"> <img src="http://www.istanbulhistoricalplaces.com/img/oldbosphorus.jpg" alt="Old Bosphorus" width="250" align="left" border="0" height="170">Settlers from the city-state of Megaria crossed the Marmara Sea in around 680 BC, reached the area of today's Kadikoy on the Asian shores of istanbul and built a city they named Khalkedon. In around 660 BC, another wave of immigrants, under the leadership of Thrace-born Commander Byzas, founded a city on the peninsula across, which was named Byzantium, today's Sarayburnu. This city-state, under the threat of Macedonians in 202 BC, demanded help from Rome and thus fell under the influence of the Roman Empire, ending its city-state status. In 193 BC, Roman Emperor Septimus Severus besieged Byzantium in response to internal strife in the Empire and destroyed the city walls. He then rebuilt the city, repaired the walls and started building the Hippodrome, with a 100,000 people capacity, which became one of the important monuments of the city. Many statues were placed along the 480-meter long walls of the giant Hippodrome. (Much later, during the Christian Crusades, the Latins who invaded and sacked the city transferred these statues to St. Mark's Cathedral square in Venice.)<p>In the 4th century, in the period when the Rome was losing its grip and the empire was splitting into two, Constantine, known in history as Constantine the Great, embraced Christianity. Byzantium was renamed Nea Roma, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, thus marking the beginning of the city's rise to an important role in world culture and politics. In 330, Constantine rededicated the city as Constantinopolis.He built the first church in the city, Hagia Irene Church. Probahly istanbul's most famous<br /> landmark. the Hagia Sophia (also spelled Ayasofyal was built by Emperor tustinian I in the year 537. The romp.etion of Hagia Sophia, the great domed cathedral, established Istanbul's fame as a capital of Christianity. After the breakup of Western Roman power, Constantinople continued as the capital of the Empire. The city was besieged countless times by Sassanids, Avars, Bulgarians, Arabs, Russians and the Crusaders. After it was invaded and ruled over by the Latins until 1261.</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="yazi"><img src="http://www.istanbulhistoricalplaces.com/img/fsm.jpg" alt="Fatih the Conquerer" width="250" align="right" border="0" height="299">Istanbul was besiegedat various times by the Ottomans starting from 1391, but owing to the protection of its high city walls, Byzantine power continued within the limited area that is today's historic peninsula. Fatih Sultan Mehmet (Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror (1432-1481), who was determined to take the city, built great cannons, gathered together a powerful navy with 16 galleys and conquered the city on May 29, 1453. This was the beginning of a new era for istanbul: the Ottoman Empire.<p> Sultan Mehmet first set to work repairing old buildings and walls that had lost their splendor during the declining years of Byzantine rule. Gradually, the principle Ottoman buildings rose on old Byzantine infrastructure. The Ottomans protected important Byzantine works, facilitated a development in line with the city's new identity and declared istanbul their capital within 50 years after the conquest, istanbul had become the largest city of Europe. During the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent (1520-1566) Istanbul gained many more important buildings as well as a city plan, of which traces still can be seen. The great Architect Sinan built many important buildings for the city. From 1718 to 1730 known as the ("Tulip Era"), under the grand vizier ship of Damat ibrahim Pasha Nevsehir, flowers were cultivaned and planted throughout the city. This was also a time of flowering for<br /> istanbul in culture, the arts music and literature. After World War I, on November 13 1918 was invaded by Entente Powers and remained under occupation until after Turkey won its independence. Upon the foundation of the republic in the same year.<br /> <br /> Istanbul lost its status as the capital, but continued to be nation's most important city. Today istanbul is the heart of the Turkish economy and has the largest population. Declared European Cultural Capital of 2010, the city host numerous international organizations every year and sets the nation's agenda in business, arts, sports and fashion. Istanbul is only of the world's most lively metropolises with international fairs, congeresses and conferences, film, music and theatre festivals, the biennal, which has become one of the most important activities of contemporary art in the world, and international sports competitions. Physically it connect two continents but it vast history, unlimited devolepment potential and inclusiveness, Istanbul is an important junction of all continents and all humanity. </p></td></tr></tbody></table>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-91471221206861072642009-09-30T14:01:00.001-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.066-07:00« Sir Orfeo's Court vs. the Forest | Main | Auchinleck Manuscript (NLS Adv MS 19.2.1) » Historical Places: A World of Ideals View Larger Map With <div id="pagebody"> <div id="pagebody-inner" class="pkg"> <div id="alpha"> <div id="alpha-inner" class="pkg"> <p class="content-nav"> <a href="http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/mdr4/topographies/2008/11/sir_orfeos_court_vs_the_forest_1.html">« Sir Orfeo's Court vs. the Forest</a> | <a href="http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/mdr4/topographies/">Main</a> | <a href="http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/mdr4/topographies/2008/12/auchinleck_manuscript_nls_adv.html">Auchinleck Manuscript (NLS Adv MS 19.2.1) »</a> </p> <h2 id="archive-title">Historical Places: A World of Ideals</h2> <div class="entry" id="entry-15327"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="entry-body"> <p><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=109578448277886062785.00045b869d8d051bb3a42&ll=49.894634,9.84375&spn=24.985203,53.510271&output=embed&s=AARTsJpenGxZ2KjAGbzr0DF5LTizdnHQlA" width="425" frameborder="0" height="350" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=109578448277886062785.00045b869d8d051bb3a42&ll=49.894634,9.84375&spn=24.985203,53.510271&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small></p> </div> <div id="more" class="entry-more"> <p>Within medieval romances, historical places, although only briefly mentioned, served a few purposes. They allowed medieval peoples to draw on their knowledge of the past to make judgments about the present. You can often hear comparisons to the past, with people either trying to portray the present as a vast improvement, or depicting a certain nostalgia in which they long for the ‘good ole days.’<br />The historical locations mentioned in many medieval romances alluded to religion, and more specifically, historical legends. These places were in many ways used in literature to help show the connection between the medieval era and the more glorious and religious time of the past; to remind readers that this was something from their history that they should be proud of. Other historical locations brought up memories of battles and such legacies as the vast Roman Empire. These places brought up in people's minds images of wealth, prosperity, religious devotion, and glory: everything that they idealized, and what many strived for. The prosperity and glory of the past helped to remind people what they were capable of achieving, and that, looking ahead, things could be .</p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-44338559156585399682009-09-30T13:59:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.072-07:00English-German Geographic Glossary<p> <b>German historical accounts often refer to place names</b> that have changed over the years. Germany/Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian empire once extended over parts of Europe (and colonial territories) that are now parts of other countries. Sometimes it is difficult for non-German-speakers to determine which city or region a name actually refers to. The following annotated historical gazetteer will help you determine the English name and current location of historical German place names. For instance, the former East Prussian city of <b>Königsberg</b> became the Russian city of <b>Kaliningrad</b> in 1946. If you are reading a German reference to "Königsberg," even a German-English dictionary may not help you figure out that the historical German place now bears a Russian name. A reference to <b>Bukowina</b> may draw a blank for English-speakers, even if they know the English name is Bukovina. See the glossary below for more. More history in German: <a href="http://german.about.com/library/blhist_inhalt.htm">Germanic History and Culture</a>. </p><p> Also see current <a href="http://german.about.com/library/blgazeteer01.htm">City Names</a> in English and German and <a href="http://german.about.com/library/blgenevoc2c.htm">Germanic Genealogy: Vocabulary</a> (Places). </p><p> </p> <table width="100%" align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="4" align="center"><b>Historical Cities and Regions Glossary</b><br />Also see <a href="http://german.about.com/library/blnation_index.htm">Countries - Nations</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" width="25%" align="center"><font color="#cc3300"><b>Old Name</b></font></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" width="25%" align="center"><font color="#cc3300"><b>Current Name</b></font></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" width="25%" align="center"><font color="#cc3300"><b>English Name</b></font></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" width="25%" align="center"><font color="#cc3300"><b>Today in...</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Agram</td> <td align="center"><b>Zagreb</b></td> <td align="center">Zagreb</td> <td align="center">Croatia</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Auschwitz</td> <td align="center"><b>Oswiecim</b></td> <td align="center">Oswiecim</td> <td align="center">Poland</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">das Banat</td> <td align="center"><b>das Banat</b></td> <td align="center">Banat</td> <td align="center">Romania</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Böhmen</td> <td align="center"><b>Böhmen</b></td> <td align="center">Bohemia</td> <td align="center">Czech Republic</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4"><b>Bohemia</b> was part of the Austrian Habsburg crown lands from 1526 to 1918.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Breslau</td> <td align="center"><b>Breslau</b></td> <td align="center">Wroclaw</td> <td align="center">Poland</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Brünn</td> <td align="center"><b>Brno</b></td> <td align="center">Brno</td> <td align="center">Czech Republic</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Budweis</td> <td align="center"><b>Budweis</b></td> <td align="center">Budweis<br />Ceske Budejovice</td> <td align="center">Czech Republic</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Bukowina</td> <td align="center"><b>Bukowina</b></td> <td align="center">Bukovina</td> <td align="center">Romania<br />Ukraine</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4">The region known as <b>Bukovina</b> was part of the Austrian Habsburg crown lands from 1775 to 1918, when it became part of Romania. In 1940 the northern part went to Ukraine and the remaining German population (80,000) was expelled.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Czernowitz<br />Tschernowitz</td> <!--added 24Feb07--> <td align="center"><b>Chernivtsi</b></td> <td align="center">Chernivtsi</td> <td align="center">Ukraine</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4">The city and district of <b>Chernivtsi</b> were once part of <b>Bukovina</b>. See more about Bukovina above.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Dalmatien</td> <td align="center"><b>Dalmatien</b></td> <td align="center">Dalmatia</td> <td align="center">Balkans<br />Adriatic coast</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4"><b>Dalmatia</b> was part of the Austrian Habsburg crown lands from 1797 to 1919.</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Danzig</td> <td align="center"><b>Gdansk</b></td> <td align="center">Gdansk</td> <td align="center">Poland</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Deutsch-Ostfrika<br />(German East Africa)</td> <td align="center"><b>Burundi<br />Rwanda<br />Tansania</b></td> <td align="center">Burundi<br />Rwanda<br />Tanzania</td> <td align="center">eastern Africa</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Deutsch-Südwestfrika<br />(German South West Africa)</td> <td align="center"><b>Namibia</b></td> <td align="center">Namibia</td> <td align="center">western Africa</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4">Germany lost its African colonies (1884-1918) after World War I.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Elsass</td> <td align="center"><b>Elsass</b></td> <td align="center">Alsace</td> <td align="center">France</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Galizien</td> <td align="center"><b>Galizien</b></td> <td align="center">Galicia</td> <td align="center">Poland<br />Ukraine</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4">Director <a href="http://german.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.germanhollywood.com/bwilder.html">Billy Wilder</a> and other famous Austrians were born in Austro-Hungarian <b>Galicia</b>, various parts of which were part of the Austrian Habsburg crown lands from 1772 to 1919.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Görz</td> <td align="center"><b>Gorizia</b></td> <td align="center">Gorizia</td> <td align="center">Italy</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Hermannstadt</td> <td align="center"><b>Sibiu</b></td> <td align="center">Sibiu</td> <td align="center">Romania</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Karl-Marx-Stadt</td> <td align="center"><b>Chemnitz</b></td> <td align="center">Chemnitz</td> <td align="center">Germany</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Kaschau</td> <td align="center"><b>Kassa</b></td> <td align="center">Kassa</td> <td align="center">Hungary</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Königsberg</td> <td align="center"><b>Kaliningrad</b></td> <td align="center">Kaliningrad</td> <td align="center">Russia</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4"><b>Königsberg</b> was founded by the Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden) in 1255. After World War II this part of East Prussia (Ostpreußen) went to the Soviet Union (1946). After Lithuania (Litauen) became independent in 1991, the territory around Kaliningrad became a Russian exclave, cut off from the rest of Russia.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Königsgrätz</td> <td align="center"><b>Hradec Králove</b></td> <td align="center">Hradec Králove</td> <td align="center">Czech Republic</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Kronländer</td> <td align="center"><b>Kronländer</b></td> <td align="center">(Austrian) crown lands</td> <td align="center"><i>see below</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4">The Austrian Habsburg crown lands (1867-1918) covered most of present-day Austria and the territories of <i>Siebenbürgen, Böhmen, Mähren, Schlesien, Galizien, Bukowina,</i> and <i>Dalmatien</i> (all listed here).</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Kronstadt</td> <td align="center"><b>Brasov</b></td> <td align="center">Brasov</td> <td align="center">Romania</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Laibach</td> <td align="center"><b>Ljubljana</b></td> <td align="center">Ljubljana</td> <td align="center">Slovenia</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Lemberg</td> <td align="center"><b>Lwiw</b></td> <td align="center">L'viv / L'vov</td> <td align="center">Ukraine</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" colspan="4"><b>Lemberg</b> was the capital of Austrian <b>Galicia</b> (see <i>Galizien</i> above) from 1772 to 1918. Population today: 800,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Litzmannstadt</td> <td align="center"><b>Lodz</b></td> <td align="center">Lodz</td> <td align="center">Poland</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Lothringen</td> <td align="center"><b>Lothringen</b></td> <td align="center">Lorraine</td> <td align="center">France</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" align="left">NEXT > <a href="http://german.about.com/library/blgazeteer_hist2.htm">M-Z</a> - Mähren-Zagreb</td></tr></tbody></table>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-76966890684351906012009-09-30T13:57:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.077-07:00Egypt<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td height="52"><div align="center"><h4><font color="#000000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif"><strong><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Abu Simbel</b></font></strong><b><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> <strong>(The Temple of Ramesses II)</strong><br /> <strong>(The Temple of Nefertari dedicated to Hathor)</strong></font></b></font></h4> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image002.jpg" width="300" height="146"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><font color="#000000">Not only are the two temples at <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#01">Abu Simbel</a> among the most magnificent monuments in the world but their removal and reconstruction was an historic event in itself. When the temples (280 km from <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/egyptinfo1.htm#five">Aswan</a>) were threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser, due to the construction of the <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo2a.htm#21">High Dam</a>, the Egyptian Government secured the support of UNESCO and launched a world wide appeal. During the salvage operation which began in 1964 and continued until 1968, the two temples were dismantled and raised over 60 meters up the sandstone cliff where they had been built more than 3,000 years before. Here they were reassembled, in the exact same relationship to each other and the sun, and covered with an artificial mountain. Most of the joins in the stone have now been filled by antiquity experts, but inside the temples it is still possible to see where the blocks were cut. You can also go inside the man made dome and see an exhibition of photographs showing the different stages of the massive removal project.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#01">Abu Simbel</a> was first reported by J. L. Burckhardt in 1813, when he came over the mountain and only saw the facade of the great temple as he was preparing to leave that area via the Nile. The two temples, that of Ramesses II primarily dedicated to Re-Harakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor, became a must see for Victorians visiting Egypt, even though it required a trip up the Nile, and often they were covered deeply in sand, as they were when Burckhardt found them.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <hr style="" width="85%" align="center" size="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td height="2"> <div align="center"> <h4><font color="#cc0033" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif" size="+1"><strong><u><a name="02"></a></u></strong></font><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><b>Abydos (Abtu)</b></strong></font></h4> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image004.jpg" width="250" height="250"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><font color="#000000"><u><b>Location :</b></u></font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Suhag, Egypt<br /> Situated on the West Bank of the Nile, 12 km south-east of Al-Ballyana, it was the chief center for worshipping the god <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><u><b>How to get there : </b></u><br /> <br /> By daily air conditioned trains, scheduled at regular hours.<br /> By private vehicles, taxis and tourist buses.<br /> <br /> For information and reservation contact the Upper Egypt Bus Company which organizes excursions to Al-Minya. Tel : +20-2-2609304/9297/8.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><u><b>Description</b></u></font></p> <p><font color="#000000">On the west bank of the Nile, 90 miles (145 km) north of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/egyptinfo.htm#three">Luxor</a>, lies the Temple of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a>. <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> is linked to the earliest dynasties recorded, and in 1993, the earliest known tomb was found here, along with some of the oldest hieroglyphics ever discovered. The Temple dates to around 3150 BC, and the records have provided scholars with much of what is known about the earliest periods of recorded history. This area, sacred to <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>, was a very powerful location to those who believed in the next world. The ancient Egyptians said that at sunset, the area looked like a golden staircase leading to the afterlife, and thus many people wished to be buried here. It was here, too, that <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>, after being killed by his brother Seth, returned to power. Seth had killed <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a> and scattered the pieces of his body all over Egypt. <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>' wife and sister, Isis, gathered the pieces one by one, put them back together, and restored life to her husband. It was said that <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> was where the final piece, his head, was buried, and so it was here that <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a> was brought back to life to become the judge of the dead and lord of the netherworld.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <hr style="" width="85%" align="center" size="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td height="2"> <div align="center"> <h4><font color="#cc0033" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif" size="+1"><b><strong><u><a name="03"></a></u></strong></b></font><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>The Temple of Osiris</b></font></h4> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image006.jpg" width="300" height="151"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font color="#000000">The original Temple of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a> was built by Seti I, who came to power 29 years after the collapse of the regime of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo2.htm#14">Akhenaten</a>. Seti wished to restore the beliefs in the traditional gods and so built this temple to show his devotion. The way leading into the temple had two courts and a pylon, which were built by Ramesses II. The way these courts and pylon were positioned gave the entrance the illusion of sloping upwards. Sadly, this entrance has been mostly destroyed. The front of the temple is now 12 rectangular pillars, covered with sacred images welcoming <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>, Isis, and Horus. The first (outer) hypostyle hall was built by Ramesses, but the quality of the decorations on the columns are not as impressive as those found in the second (inner) hall, which Seti built. It is widely thought that Ramesses used the best craftsmen in building his own temple, but used lower quality workers on this temple after the death of Seti. Just beyond the second hall are the seven separate sanctuaries dedicated to Seti I, <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>, Isis, Horus, Amen, Mut, and Khensu. Originally, seven doors led to the sanctuaries, but Ramesses, for reasons still unknown, had all but one covered over. When the temple was in use, each of the sanctuaries would have contained the god's barque (sacred boat), and would have had a stele placed in front of a false door. The sanctuaries were locked and only the high priests of each god could enter, as the Egyptians believed that the gods actually lived inside their sanctuaries. The sanctuaries are highly decorated with bas-relief paintings dedicated to the several gods of the temple. Many of the bas-reliefs in the sanctuaries still have their coloring, but the best decorations are the masterful unpainted moldings. One scene in Seti's sanctuary shows him being crowned by the goddess of Upper and Lower Egypt, but by far the most incredible paintings are the ones found in <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>' sanctuary. The temple also possesses a King's Gallery, a room that lists all over its walls the names of the gods along with over 70 of Seti's predecessors (minus some omitted for political reasons such as <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo2.htm#14">Akhenaten</a> and Hatsheosut), making it an invaluable resource for historians.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <hr style="" width="85%" align="center" size="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" height="772" valign="top"> <table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td height="24"> <div align="center"> <h4><font color="#cc0033" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif" size="+1"><strong><u><a name="04"></a></u></strong></font><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>The Osirieon</b></font></h4> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image008.jpg" width="300" height="172"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><font color="#000000">Through the rear door of the temple is the <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#04">Osirieon</a>, the only visible tomb at this site, which was built before the main temple. Much of the damage to the <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#04">Osirieon</a> has been from flooding, as it was built at water level, yet it is not much diminished. Red <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/egyptinfo1.htm#five">Aswan</a> granite pillars, each weighing about a hundred tons apiece, support equally massive archways. This temple was built as a symbol of Seti's closeness to <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a> and contains a sarcophagus, though Seti was not buried here. Seti's actual tomb is in the <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo3a.htm#34">Valley of the Kings</a> in <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/egyptinfo.htm#three">Luxor</a>. This was a fairly common practice among many of the pharaohs, having "public" tombs in one location, but actually being buried in another. The <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#04">Osirieon</a> is currently inaccessible because of the rising sand and the flooding that has occurred. Excavation has been done on the south side passage, which revealed texts from The Book of the Gates and The Book of What is in the Duat. This section was begun by Seti and finished by his grandson, Merneptah. It is a complete tomb structure, all ready to receive the mummy of a king, yet it does not appear ever to have been used so.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> does have a reputation for these "false tombs" or <em>cenotaphs</em>. Some theorists state that <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> does not even have a single actual tomb in it, but that all the dead who have tombs at <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> are actually buried elsewhere. The cemeteries of northern Saqqara certainly have a great number of royal <em>mastabas</em>, of which many have been linked to the Archaic rulers. It is very possible that actual burials of kings and high-ranking officials were carried out at Saqqara, which is near Memphis, the new court city. Thus the monuments at <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> are precisely that : monuments. It is fairly simple to see why this might be so. The rulers would no doubt have a desire to be buried near the place they ruled, but <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> was also a powerful site because of its religious ties, as well as being deep in the ancient homelands. Thus, the rulers arranged to have themselves "buried" in both places. The body at Saqqara or another site, and a cenotaph built at <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a>. Of course, the reverse could be true, with <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> as the true burial site and all the tombs at Saqqara are cenotaphs. Or perhaps the explanation involves a little bit of both, with some rulers desiring to be buried near Memphis, and others at <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a>, but each ruler building two tombs, one in each location.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">It would be rather unusual for the rulers to remain as visible as possible in their new capital during life, and then at death, simply passing from view. Thus much of the current consensus is that Saqqara is the actual burial site and that <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> is the site of the royal monuments. The tombs at Saqqara as a whole are larger and more luxurious than those at <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> (with the exception of the valley "temples" of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#02">Abydos</a> which are immense and have no known Saqqaran counterparts), suggesting that Saqqara is the true burial site. </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="2652"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><div align="center"> </div> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image010.jpg" width="300" height="165"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font color="#000000">The temple of Ramesses II is a small temple that is northwest of the Temple of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a> about 300m. The temple was built in 1298 BC for Ramesses' spirit to give him a close association with <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/historicalinfo1.htm#03">Osiris</a>. It was originally built very well and contains work that is better than most of Ramesses' other monuments. The craftsmen were probably trained during his father's, Seti I, era. The temple is mostly in ruin except for the limestone walls which still contain brightly colored works. Napoleon's archaeologists reported that the temple was almost intact when they first saw it.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17"> <hr style="" width="85%" align="center" size="3"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td height="17"> <div align="center"> <h4><font color="#cc0033" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif" size="+1"><strong><u><b><a name="06"></a></b></u></strong></font><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><b>Colossi of Memnon</b></strong></font></h4> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image011.jpg" width="250" height="152"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font color="#000000">Amenhotep III (18th Dyn) built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic statues on the outer gates. All that remains now are the 19.5m statues of Amenhotep. Though damaged by nature and ancient tourists, the statues are still impressive. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image013.jpg" width="300" height="122"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <hr style="" width="85%" align="center" size="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td> <div align="center"> <h4><font color="#cc0033" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif" size="+1"><strong><b><a name="07"></a></b></strong></font><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><b>The Citadel of Qaitbey</b></strong></font></h4> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image014.jpg" width="250" height="126"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font color="#000000">The island of Pharos was a major port having two huge harbors. The Fort was built in the 1480's by Sultan Qaitbey, on the site of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/egyptinfo1.htm#four">Alexandria</a>'s ancient lighthouse. Parts of the remains of the lighthouse can be seen in the construction of the old fort. One of the seven wonders of the ancient World, the lighthouse was an astonishing 125m in height with approximately three hundred rooms at the bottom for workers. Running through the center was a double spiral ascent and hydraulic machinery that raised fuel to the top. The lantern at the top of the lighthouse remains a mystery. Some say it contained a polished steel mirror that reflected light by day, and fire by night. Others say it was made of transparent glass. The lantern and the top two stories fell around 700 AD according to many reports, and the rest of the lighthouse was destroyed by an earthquake around 1100. In its place a Mosque was built, which was damaged by an earthquake in the 14th century. The entrance is through a gateway made of red <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/egyptinfo1.htm#five">Aswan</a> granite. Located beside the mosque is a cistern that was used to store water in case of a siege. Also located inside the fort is the Naval Museum which contains artifacts from the Roman and Napoleonic sea battles. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image016.jpg" width="250" height="116"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <hr style="" width="85%" align="center" size="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <table width="92%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="711"> <tbody><tr> <td height="15"> <div align="center"> <h4><font color="#cc0033" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif" size="+1"><strong><u><a name="08"></a></u></strong></font><font color="#cc0033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><b>Edfu</b></strong></font></h4> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical/image018.jpg" width="250" height="205"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font color="#000000">Idfu was the Greek city of Apollinopolis Magna, and is a religious and commercial center. Located about 33 miles south of Isna and 65 miles north of <a href="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/egyptinfo1.htm#five">Aswan</a>, this is a friendly town which produces surgar and pottery. It is also a hub of a road network. It was the capital of the second nome (Horus) of Upper Egypt. The main attraction here is the Temple of Horus, which is considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt, but there is a mound of rubble to the west of the Temple which is probably the original old city of Djeba. The town was known as Tbot by the early Egyptians, by the Greeks as Apollinopolis Magna and by Atbo during Coptic times. It was the capital of the second nome (Horus) of Upper Egypt.French and Polish teams have excavated some of the ancient city, finding Old Kingdom mastabas and Byzantine house.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.summittoursegypt.com/images/hestorical//image019.jpg" width="250" height="202"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20"> </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-68892808587248244532009-09-30T13:54:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.082-07:00'Germany'<h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=718" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Historical places">Historical places</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>In October at the Evangelische Schule Hagenow- Germany a small group of 20 Children was starting a project called „ Mecklenburg-Vorpommern”. The children were working in small groups and started researching about several themes in Meck- Pomm like:</p> <p> The towns Schwerin, Wismar and Parchim<br /> Some were writting about the ghost Petermännchen that reportedly roams the […]</p> </div> <div class="post" id="post-698"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=55" title="View all posts in historical places" rel="category">historical places</a> by: Pereira<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=698#respond" title="Comment on Historical places">No Comments</a></p> <div class="date"> 18 Mar </div> <h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=698" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Historical places">Historical places</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, sometimes translated as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or Mecklenburg-West Pomerania,is a state in the northern Germany comprised of two regions, Mecklenburg and Western Pommerania (German: Vorpommern).<br />Due to his lengthy name, it is often abbreviated as MV or shortened to Meck-Pomm.<br />Its capital is in Schwerin.<br /> This is the castle from Schwerin.<br />Rebuilted by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II(1823-1883) .<br />It has […]</p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-567"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=10" title="View all posts in Never Ending Story" rel="category">Never Ending Story</a> by: Pereira<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=567#respond" title="Comment on wonderful story">No Comments</a></p> <div class="date"> 20 Jan </div> <h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=567" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to wonderful story">wonderful story</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>Sorry for the delay .<br />Here is our part:<br />“The suitable therapy and diversion for Mother will be a journey to Portugal. There a colleague of mine lives in Albufeira. Working with dolphins is part of his job in “Zoo Marine”, explained Paul. Early the next morning we landed in Faro. Mother had come through the journey very […]</p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-266"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=3" title="View all posts in Partner Meetings" rel="category">Partner Meetings</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=4" title="View all posts in Wonderful Activities" rel="category">Wonderful Activities</a> by: Pereira<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=266#respond" title="Comment on wonderful time in Denmark">No Comments</a></p> <div class="date"> 22 Sep </div> <h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=266" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to wonderful time in Denmark">wonderful time in Denmark</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>Thanks all for the wonderful days we were spending in your school and town. We enjoy it a lot.<br />Greetings from Germany<br /> </p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-191"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=4" title="View all posts in Wonderful Activities" rel="category">Wonderful Activities</a> by: Violett<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=191#comments" title="Comment on Wonderful European Day">1 Comment</a></p> <div class="date"> 16 May </div> <h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=191" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Wonderful European Day">Wonderful European Day</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>In our school each group choose a different European country to work on. Our group worked on a presentation about Wales. Some pupils found out something about the flag and they got to know the story about “Merlin and the dragon”. Many were interessted in building a castle or painted one. For our really hungry […]</p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-179"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a> by: Pereira<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=179#respond" title="Comment on Wonderful places in Hagenow">No Comments</a></p> <div class="date"> 08 May </div> <h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=179" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Wonderful places in Hagenow">Wonderful places in Hagenow</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>Die Stadt Hagenow/ The town Hagenow<br />Erstmalig findet man Hagenow in einer Urkunde die zwischen 1190 und 1195 ausgestellt wurde. Bereits 1370 wird Hagenow als Stadt erwähnt obwohl erst 1754 die volle Stadtgerechtigkeit verliehen wurde. In den Jahren 1538, 1748 und 1766 suchten verheerende Stadtbrände Hagenow heim und vernichteten einen Großteil der Häuser. Hagenow hat 12 […]</p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-178"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=4" title="View all posts in Wonderful Activities" rel="category">Wonderful Activities</a> by: Pereira<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=178#respond" title="Comment on German words to use in Europe Day">No Comments</a></p> <div class="date"> 08 May </div> <h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=178" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to German words to use in Europe Day">German words to use in Europe Day</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>Hallo- Hello<br />Guten morgen- Good morning<br />Tschüß- Goodbye<br />Bitte- Please<br />Danke- thank you<br />Freund- friend<br />Ich mag dich- I love you<br />Willkommen in Deutschland- Welcome in Germany<br />Europatag- Europe Day</p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-114"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=31" title="View all posts in Seasons" rel="category">Seasons</a> by: Pereira<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=114#comments" title="Comment on Spring at Hagenow">5 Comments</a></p> <div class="date"> 28 Apr </div> <h3 class="posttitle"><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=114" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Spring at Hagenow">Spring at Hagenow</a></h3> <div class="entry"> <p>dscf1748.JPG<br />dscf1747.JPG<br />dscf1749.JPG<br />dscf1753.JPG<br />Since two days we have wonderful weather. We finally have Spring.<br />Here we you have some pictures from Hagenow. </p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-27"> <p class="postmetadata">Posted in <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Germany" rel="category">Germany</a>, <a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?cat=12" title="View all posts in Traditions" rel="category">Traditions</a> by: Pereira<br /><a href="http://www.wonderfuleurope.net/?p=27#comments" title="Comment on ">1 Comment</a></p> <div class="date"> 16 Mar </div> <div class="entry"> <p>We have Easter holidays from the 17th to the 26th March and we`re looking forward to them. We are decorating our gardens with artificial Easter eggs these days. On Easter Sunday we search for eggs made of chocolate, marzipan and sugar in the garden. Sometimes we get little presents too.<br />We wish you all a Happy […]</p> </div> </div>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-26656226349797250292009-09-30T13:53:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.086-07:00historical heritage sites<span id="articlebody"><p>You can find historical heritage sites around the world. These old places weremade by ancient cultures and give us a window into our past. These locations help tell us our history, how we thought, and how our civilization developed. These places give us information about societies that are long since past. There are many historical sites in the world but the four best historic sites are Machu Picchu, Tikal, Angkor Wat, and the Pyramids. Each of these locations, spread out around the world, are the remnants of once vast and powerful cultures.</p> <p>Machu Picchu- Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” and is located thousands of meters above the ocean. Every year, millions of people venture over the Incan trail to see this ruin. This historic place is located high up in the Andes mountains and was once part of the Incan Empire. Machi Picchu is a world heritage site should be preserved since it is considered to be a sacred place by the locals. Not much is known about the site as it seemed to be abandoned only a few hundred years after use but many theorize it was a summer home for the Incan king.</p> <p>Tikal- Situated within the Central American jungles, Tikal’s archeology and architecture, flora and thick forests are a popular tourist destination. Tikal is a world heritage site with beautiful temples that give us a peak into the lives of 7th century Mayans. Tikal was one of the biggest city states in the region and was once the most powerful Mayan state. It was lost to the jungle for centuries and has only been excavated over the last few decades. Many of its buildings still remain under the forest. The crowds here don’t come until mid-day so in the mornings, this wonderful place is all yours.</p> <p>Angkor Wat- Angkor Wat and the Angkor temple complex are some the most visited tourist attractions in the world. People come from all over the world to see the remains of this lost city. It has been featured in many movies and everyone is familiar with it. Located in Cambodia, Angkor was once the capital of the Khmer civilization. Built in the 12th century, there are hundreds of temples and structures here to explore. The most famous is the main temple of Angkor Way, Bayon, and Te Phrom, the last being featured in the movie Tomb Raider. Make sure you come early to beat the crowds.</p> <p>The Great Pyramids- The Pyramids are some of the oldest historical sites in the world. Located in Egypt on the banks of river Nile, the pyramids are the major tourist attraction in Egypt. There are many pyramids in the world and around Egypt but when people talk about the pyramids, they are talking about the great pyramids of Giza. These three goliaths give us insights into the ancient Egyptian culture, one of the oldest in the world. For a small fee, you can even explore the insides of these great structures, which are over five thousand years old.</p> <p>There are many world heritage sites in the planet that are great and should be visited by tourists. However, these four are by far the most popular and the biggest. They see the most tourists and get the most fame. Travel is very beneficial to sites on the planet but remember to make sure you do your best to keep these places safe for future generations.</p></span>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-5457419067765622252009-09-30T13:52:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.090-07:00Ancient Water City in China<div class="post"> <h3 id="post-7"><a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=7" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Ancient Water City in China">Ancient Water City in China</a></h3> <small>Posted in <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=10" title="View all posts in Going to Asia" rel="category">Going to Asia</a>, <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=11" title="View all posts in Great places" rel="category">Great places</a>, <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=4" title="View all posts in Historical places" rel="category">Historical places</a> on September 6th, 2009 by admin – <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=7#respond" title="Comment on Ancient Water City in China">Be the first to comment</a> </small> <div class="entry"> <p>You may only know about Venice as the water city. And may be you already visited this city on your last holiday. Now, you have another option to experience water city.</p> <p>There is ancient water town in China. To treasure the water town, you can start at Yu Garden which has over 30 pavilions, linked by a maze of corridors and bridges. And there is Jade Buddha temple where two rare jade statues for Sakyamuni Buddha are treasured. Then, you will continue your trip to Suzhou, it is known as the Venice of the east. Here, you can spend your whole day to visit the famous water town by private car, Tongli, an age-old but very well persevered water township with a history of more than 1000 years. Next destination is Hangzhou where sightseeing focuses on the lovely gardens, lakes and terrific islands. Here, you will also have a short cruise on the scenic West Lake, the highlight in the city. The Lingyin temple and tea farm are two other destination places in Hangzhou.</p> <p>Experiencing the journey in ancient water town China will not only bring you to the ancient town but also another water town in the world. If you still have more time, Shanghai can be next destination from Hangzhou. </p> </div> </div> <div class="post"> <h3 id="post-5"><a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=5" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Silk Road Travel in China">Silk Road Travel in China</a></h3> <small>Posted in <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=10" title="View all posts in Going to Asia" rel="category">Going to Asia</a>, <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=11" title="View all posts in Great places" rel="category">Great places</a>, <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=4" title="View all posts in Historical places" rel="category">Historical places</a> on September 6th, 2009 by admin – <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=5#respond" title="Comment on Silk Road Travel in China">Be the first to comment</a> </small> <div class="entry"> <p>If you have more than a week for your holiday, China can be your choice. By visiting this country, you will treasure one famous road in China. There are several choices of tours, for 8 days, 14 days, and 15 days. However, 8days are enough to fill this unique travel.</p> <p>You will treasure Silk Road. The road is named Silk Road because in 53 BC, the Romans encountered the material while battling Parthians and were told it came from a mysterious tribe in the east. Romans agents were dispatched, commodities bartered, and the road named. On the first day of your tour, you are going to hotel from the airport. Then, on the next day, you will visit many places like Guangzhou Zhongshan Memorial Hall, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Chen Ancestral Shrine, and else. You are going to Guilin from Guangzhou on the fourth day. In this place, Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill are waiting for you to be visited at the same time. There are still several places to visit in this place. They are Longji Area and Li River.</p> <p>You will feel unforgettable experience along the Li River. As you take in the stunning scenery there is something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. On the last day, you will return to the airport with satisfy and amazing feeling.</p> </div> </div> <div class="post"> <h3 id="post-3"><a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=3" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Feel the Unique Taste of Athens, Greece">Feel the Unique Taste of Athens, Greece</a></h3> <small>Posted in <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=4" title="View all posts in Historical places" rel="category">Historical places</a>, <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=3" title="View all posts in Travel to Europe" rel="category">Travel to Europe</a> on September 6th, 2009 by admin – <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=3#respond" title="Comment on Feel the Unique Taste of Athens, Greece">Be the first to comment</a> </small> <div class="entry"> <p>On June to August, there are many places to visit. It is the perfect time to go for holiday. Commonly, this is the time when temperatures are higher, and not too crowd. One of the places is Greek.</p> <p>By visiting this city, you will meet with the ancientness and modernity combined in one place. What are you going to see in Athens? In Ancient Athens, there are The Acropolis and the Acropolis museum, The Agora, The temple of Zeus and Adrian’s gate, Keramikos, and The National Museum. While visiting the places here, you may have imagination of the goddess and god of Greece. Then, Byzantine Athens offers other things like The Athens Cathedral on Mitropoleos street, Kapnikarea, Church, The Aghii Assomati Byzantie church, The Benaki Museum with beautiful icons, antiquities and folkloric costumes are displayed, and The Byzantine museum where you will find a rare collection of objects dating from the beginning of Christianity, as well as sculpture and splendid icons and frescoes.</p> <p>When you are full with all ancient unique things from Athens, modern Athens is waiting for you. There are Syntagma-Parliament Square, Kolonaki, and much more. In Syntagma, you will find luxurious hotels, banks, outdoor cafes, kiosks, and luxury boutiques. Visit Greece will really worth. It is because the ancient and modern things here will bring unique feeling for you while spending your time here. </p> </div> </div> <div class="post"> <h3 id="post-13"><a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=13" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Camel Riding For Pyramids Travel">Camel Riding For Pyramids Travel</a></h3> <small>Posted in <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=11" title="View all posts in Great places" rel="category">Great places</a>, <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?cat=4" title="View all posts in Historical places" rel="category">Historical places</a> on July 6th, 2009 by admin – <a href="http://www.communityanimalproject.org/?p=13#respond" title="Comment on Camel Riding For Pyramids Travel">Be the first to comment</a> </small> <div class="entry"> <p>Do you think about going to Egypt for your next holiday? If you do, I am sure that you are not going about to miss the Pyramids of Giza. If you are planning to visit that fabulous site, you may consider camel riding to encounter the pyramid. It is better than walking it around.</p> <p>If you are interested to have camel riding, you better find out the current price of it before you buy this service. It is because the sellers of camel riding always charge higher for tourists. In order to avoid disappointment because of paying too much, you better seek information from the hotel you stay or from an up to date travel book about its price so you will know where you will stand.</p> <p>You also need to make sure that you are about riding the camel to see the pyramids not anywhere else. It is because the camel guys might try to give you a quick little tour and take you to somewhere else nearby. If you are woman, never allow the camel guy to climb on the camel behind you. There are reports of some women have been groped because they allowed the camel guy to ride with them.</p> </div> </div> big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-90046109885738367952009-09-30T13:50:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.095-07:00PLACES IN ICELAND<strong></strong> <div><div id="printable"> <p><strong><img src="http://www.enjoyiceland.is/resources/Images/523_snorralaug.JPG" vspace="5" width="300" align="right" border="0" hspace="5"> <h1>HISTORICAL PLACES IN ICELAND</h1></strong><br />Ever since Iceland became inhabited history has been an essential part of our culture. Many of you may recognize the Sagas that are the foundation of our heritage. Due to the seclusion of the island it was more or less cut of from the mainland for centuries. Boat trips where few and far between. This meant that many of our characteristics remained untouched through centuries, our language, traditions and ways of life. Even our animals kept certain trades that are now lost to the rest of the world.<br /><br />Many places therefore have historical importance ranging back as far as to the first settlers. Their memory has been preserved either through the Sagas or as national treasures. Thingvellir is the home of the oldest parliament in the world. For centuries it served as the main meeting place for the whole country, the main court was formed and set there, people came to settle claims and matters, new laws were passed there, to trade and bear news from other parts of the country.<br /><br />Many places are also connected to the Sagas, such as Reykholt, the home of Snorri Sturluson. A famous writer of his time (and still today) and lawyer, a chieftain and some might say a hero.<br /></p></div></div>big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-47263633118046668482009-09-30T13:49:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.099-07:00Lumbini Nepal<table class="contentpaneopen"><tbody><tr><td class="contentheading" width="100%">Lumbini Nepal </td> <td class="buttonheading" width="100%" align="right"> <a href="http://colorfulnepal.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=82" target="_blank" onclick="window.open('http://colorfulnepal.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=82','win2','status=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,titlebar=no,menubar=no,resizable=yes,width=640,height=480,directories=no,location=no'); return false;" title="PDF"> <img src="http://colorfulnepal.com/templates/rt_versatility_iii/images/pdf_button.png" alt="PDF" name="PDF" align="middle" border="0"></a> </td> <td class="buttonheading" width="100%" align="right"> <a href="http://colorfulnepal.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=114" target="_blank" onclick="window.open('http://colorfulnepal.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=114','win2','status=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,titlebar=no,menubar=no,resizable=yes,width=640,height=480,directories=no,location=no'); return false;" title="Print"> <img src="http://colorfulnepal.com/templates/rt_versatility_iii/images/printButton.png" alt="Print" name="Print" align="middle" border="0"></a> </td> <td class="buttonheading" width="100%" align="right"> <a href="http://colorfulnepal.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=emailform&id=82&itemid=114" target="_blank" onclick="window.open('http://colorfulnepal.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=emailform&id=82&itemid=114','win2','status=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,titlebar=no,menubar=no,resizable=yes,width=400,height=250,directories=no,location=no'); return false;" title="E-mail"> <img src="http://colorfulnepal.com/templates/rt_versatility_iii/images/emailButton.png" alt="E-mail" name="E-mail" align="middle" border="0"></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <div style="margin: 2px; float: right;"><script language="javascript"> <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-7020507862209773"; google_alternate_ad_url = "http://colorfulnepal.com/mambots/content/google_adsense_script.html"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; google_ad_format = "300x250_as"; google_ad_channel = ""; google_page_url = document.location; google_ad_type = "text"; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "CC0000"; google_color_url = "CC0000"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--> </script> <script language="javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><script>google_protectAndRun("ads_core.google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad);</script><ins style="border: medium none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; display: inline-table; height: 250px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 300px;"><ins style="border: medium none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; display: block; height: 250px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 300px;"><iframe allowtransparency="true" hspace="0" id="google_ads_frame4" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="google_ads_frame" src="http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-7020507862209773&format=300x250_as&output=html&h=250&w=300&lmt=1254343619&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcolorfulnepal.com%2Flumbini-nepal.html&ad_type=text&alternate_ad_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcolorfulnepal.com%2Fmambots%2Fcontent%2Fgoogle_adsense_script.html&color_bg=FFFFFF&color_border=FFFFFF&color_link=CC0000&color_text=000000&color_url=CC0000&flash=10.0.2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcolorfulnepal.com%2Flumbini-nepal.html&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.pk%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26source%3Dweb%26ct%3Dres%26cd%3D45%26ved%3D0CBUQFjAEOCg%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcolorfulnepal.com%252Flumbini-nepal.html%26ei%3DfsLDSt2NFY_q6gP__pSgBA%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dworld%2Bhistorical%2Bplaces%26usg%3DAFQjCNGu3Izb5JtNFIe_UFie6YkzWtCRbw&dt=1254343624557&prev_fmts=728x15_0ads_al_s%2C250x250_as%2C250x250_as&correlator=1254343619705&frm=0&ga_vid=1418298331.1254343620&ga_sid=1254343620&ga_hid=1205707680&ga_fc=0&u_tz=300&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=768&u_w=1024&u_ah=738&u_aw=1024&u_cd=24&u_nplug=6&u_nmime=15&biw=1007&bih=576&fu=0&ifi=4&dtd=16&xpc=Otux6unxxM&p=http%3A//colorfulnepal.com" style="left: 0pt; position: absolute; top: 0pt;" vspace="0" width="300" frameborder="0" height="250" scrolling="no"></iframe></ins></ins> <!-- end of google ads --> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://colorfulnepal.com/lumbini.html" title="" class="simply_intern">Lumbini</a>, birthplace of Lord Buddha, is the centre of holy faith for the millions of Buddhists all over the world. Located in south-western Nepal, Lumbini holds several reminders of Lord Buddha. One of the most important historical sites in Nepal is endowed by nature with rich natural beauty.<br /><br /><strong>Fast facts</strong> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Location<span> </span>South-western Nepal</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Importance<span> </span>One of the most important historical sites in the country, UNESCO <span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>world heritage site</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Known For<span> </span>Religious historical sites</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Nearby Attraction<span> </span>Kapilvastu<span> </span><span> </span><br /><span> </span><strong> </strong> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tourist</strong><strong> Attractions</strong><br /><strong>Lumbini</strong><strong> Garden</strong></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> The garden is foremost attraction in Lumbini tourism. The fact that Lord Buddha had taken birth in Lumbini Garden makes it a plce of reverence. Number of stupas, monasteries and temples surround the garden.<br /><br />Some of these are ancient while are some were erected by medieval states. A collosal stone pillar built by the great Indian emperor Ashoka is also here. Account of the birth of Buddha is inscribed on it.<br /><br /><strong>Mayadevi</strong><strong> Temple</strong><br />Devoted to Maya Devi, the mother of Lord Buddha, the temple attracts praise for its architectural beauty. Credit of discovering the temple, in 1895, goes to a German archaeologist. The temple is remarkable in the way Maya Devi is shown giving birth to Lord Buddha.<br /><br /><strong>Pushkarni Pool </strong><br />Queen Mayadevi took a dip in the pond before giving birth of prince Siddhartha. The prince also had his purification bath in the pond. Brick steps of the pond lead to the emerald-green water.<br /><br /><strong>Kushinagar</strong><br />Lumbini travel guide also takes you to Kushinagar where Lord Buddha attained nirvana. One can see number of stupas, viharas and chaityas which remind us of the mahaparinirvana.<br /><br /><strong>Bodhgaya</strong><br />The place of Mahaparinirvana, it was at Bodhgaya that Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. The legand narrates that Siddartha Gautama reached the village of senai and sat on a kusa grass mat under a pipal tree. Here he resolved not to rise again untill enlightenment was attianed. Thereafter the place became a pilgrimage site.<br /><br /><strong>Maha</strong><strong> Bodhi Temple</strong><br />The temple is known for its 1700 years old idol. The idol sits facing the place where Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment.<br /><br /><strong>Bodhi Tree</strong><br />Near Maha Bodhi Temple is the Bodhi tree, an ancient peepal tree. Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment under this tree.<br /><br /><strong>Kapilvastu Excursion</strong><br />Kapilvastu, birthplace of Gautam Buddha, is a famous historic town which is always brimming with charm. Lord Buddha was born here in the sixth century. Kapilvastu attracts Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world. Kapilvastu is 27km from Lumbini.big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489370119776890610.post-23204822443694959882009-09-30T13:48:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:06:56.105-07:00Museums, Plantations, Other Historic Places<h1>Museums, Plantations, Other Historic Places</h1> <ul class="AnchorList"><li><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#Museums">Museums</a> |</li><li><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#CivilWarTrails">Civil War Trails</a> |</li><li><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#Plantations">Plantations</a> |</li><li><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#HistoricalParks">Historical Parks</a></li></ul> <p><b>How do I get information about museums, plantations, or historic places to visit within or around the County?</b> You may visit the Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia and request for a current Travel Guide. You may request it online by going to <a href="http://www.virginia.org/site/brochure.asp?id=TGM" target="_blank">http://www.virginia.org/site/brochure.asp?id=TGM</a></p> <hr> <h2><a name="Museums"></a>Museums</h2> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/current_programs/meadow_farm.html" target="_blank"> Meadow Farm Museum</a></b> - Meadow Farm, one of the last remaining 19th-century farms in Henrico County, Virginia, is now an 1860 living history farm focusing on middle-class rural life just before the upheaval of the Civil War. Costumed interpreters provide insights into the lives of Dr. John Mosby Sheppard, the owner of Meadow Farm, and his family. Phone: (804) 501-5520</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/" target="_blank"> Virginia Museum of Fine Arts</a></b> - The museum presents a panorama of world art spanning ancient times to the present. Outstanding features include the Mellon collections of Sporting Art, French Impressionism, Post-Impressionism; the Lewis collections of Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco and Modern decorative arts, Modern and Contemporary art; Russian imperial Easter eggs by Fabergé; the Gans collection of English silver; European and American painting masterpieces; Ancient, Classical and Egyptian art; and one of the world's leading collections of the art of India, Nepal and Tibet. Phone: (804) 340-1400</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.smv.org/" target="_blank"> Science Museum of Virginia</a></b> - Touch, observe and explore the impact of science on your life from astronomy to computers, from flight to crystals, from DNA to electricity - all within the elegant grandeur of a historic, renovated railroad station. Enjoy hundreds of permanent and visiting exhibits. Watch a giant-screen film in the museum's Ethyl Corporation IMAX<sup>®</sup>DOME & Planetarium. Phone: 1-800-659-1727</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.c-mor.org/" target="_blank"> Children's Museum of Richmond </a></b> - Experience one of the East Coast's most exciting, innovative children's museums. It's a museum where you can touch everything! Great family fun for ages toddler to eight. CMOR is also the home of the one and only Legendary Santa and the Genworth Holiday Village during the holiday season. Phone: (804) 474-7000</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://vam.smv.org/" target="_blank"> Virginia Aviation Museum </a></b> - enjoy unlimited opportunities to view 30 historic aircraft, including airworthy Wright Brothers reproduction aircraft - the 1899 kite, 1900, 1901, 1902 gliders and 1903 Flyer. Stroll past exhibits on pioneer aviation, World War II and the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. Enjoy aviation films and lectures in the Benn Theater. See the incomparable SR-71 Blackbird! Phone: (804) 236-3620</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com/exhibitions.asp" target="_blank"> Valentine Museum </a></b> - now called "<b>Valentine Richmond History Center</b>". Tour the Wickham House, listed as a National Historic Landmark, was built by John Wickham and illustrates the lives of one of Richmond's most prominent families. The Wickham House was purchased by Mann Valentine Jr. and in 1898 became the first home of the Valentine Museum. The History Center is creating a lively and compelling new center for Richmonders and tourists to discover the diverse stories that come together to tell the history of Richmond. Phone: (804) 649-0711</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.moc.org/" target="_blank"> The Museum and White House of the Confederacy </a></b> - A private non-profit educational & preservation organization, the Museum is home to the world's largest collection of artifacts, manuscripts & images associated with the domestic, military & political life during the period of the Confederacy. Exhibits feature the personal effects of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and other Confederate figures of the Civil War. Take a guided tour of the White House of the Confederacy, home to Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family throughout the war. The mansion contains over half the furnishings that were here with the Davis family. Phone: (804) 649-1861</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.vahistorical.org/" target="_blank"> Virginia Historical Society </a></b> - Offers the most comprehensive collection of Virginiana in the world and features the largest display of Virginia artifacts on permanent view. At its center is "The Story of Virginia, an American Experience," the state's only exhibition covering all of Virginia history from prehistoric times to the present. Phone: (804) 358-4901</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.blackhistorymuseum.org/" target="_blank"> Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia </a></b> - Significant facets of African-American life in Virginia from Jamestown in 1619 until today are on display here. Experience the history and culture of Virginia's African-Americans. Phone: (804) 780-9093 or (804) 780-9107</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.va-holocaust.com/" target="_blank"> Virginia Holocaust Museum </a></b> - Established in May of 1997 to teach tolerance through education to middle and high school students, to combat racism and anti-semitism. It was soon discovered that persons of all ages experience a historic awakening. The time line is Europe from 1933 to W.W.II's end, 1945, as seen through the experiences of the Ipp family, Holocaust survivors who survived the Kovno Ghetto-Concentration camp by hiding for 9-months under a potato field. Phone: (804) 257-5400</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.wiltonhousemuseum.org/" target="_blank"> Wilton House Museum </a></b> - Experience 18th century life at Wilton, Richmond's own Georgian plantation manor house. Built in 1753 for the family of William Randolph III, Wilton House is home to a rich collection of 18th and early 19th century furnishings, portraits, silver, ceramics, and textiles. Visitors to the house included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Phone: 1-877-994-5866</p> <div class="AnchorTop"><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#Top"><span><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/img/v1/delta.totop.gif" alt="Back To Top"> Back To Top</span></a></div> <h2><a name="CivilWarTrails"></a>Civil War Trails</h2> Take the Civil War Trails that follow the campaigns and preserved battlefields through Richmond, Petersburg and finally, on to Appomattox: <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.tredegar.org/" target="_blank"> The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar </a></b> - located on the banks of the James River in Richmond, Virginia, is the gateway to Civil War travel in the region. A National Historic Landmark and one-time heart of Confederate war production, the Center is now home to the main visitor center of the NPS Richmond National Battlefield Park and a new exhibit, "In the Cause of Liberty," which provides a national overview of the Civil War. The site offers visitors and students an engaging and interactive exploration of the Civil War on both the local and national levels through the perspectives of Union, Confederate, and African American participants. Phone: (804) 780-1865</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.pamplinpark.org/" target="_blank"> Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier </a></b>- A National Historic Landmark and one of "Virginia's Best Places to Visit" according to the Travel Channel, Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is a 422-acre campus offering high-tech museums and hands-on experiences. Called "the new crown jewel of Civil War History destinations in America" by Pulitzer Prize historian James McPherson, the Park has four world-class museums, three antebellum homes and costumed living history daily. The Park is also the site of the Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2, 1865, where Union forces broke through Petersburg's defense lines, and a new exhibit, "Many Thousands Go: African Americans and the Civil War". Pamplin Historical Park is the vision of Robert B. Pamplin and his son, Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., and is recognized as one of America's finest Civil War attractions. Phone: 1-877-PAM-PLIN</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.tourappomattox.com/" target="_blank"> Appomattox Court House and National Historical Park </a></b>- The Appomattox Court House marks the site of the end of the Civil War, where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant and our nation reunited on April 9, 1865. Phone: (434) 352-5996</p> <div class="AnchorTop"><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#Top"><span><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/img/v1/delta.totop.gif" alt="Back To Top"> Back To Top</span></a></div> <h2><a name="Plantations"></a>Plantations</h2> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.agecrofthall.com/" target="_blank"> Agecroft Hall </a></b> - A "transplant" from pre-Elizabethan England, this half-timbered manor house was dismantled and brought to Virginia in 1926 where it was reconstructed near the James River. The great hall, with its original 16th-century oak paneling, rises over two-stories and is surmounted by a minstrel's gallery. A magnificent mullioned bay window, 10 feet high and 25 feet long, bears the ancient coat of arms of its former owners in stained glass. Its 23 acres of lawns and gardens overlook the river. Phone: (804) 353-4241</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.tredegar.org/" target="_blank"> Belle Air Plantation </a></b> - This 17th-century plantation home is a rare architectural monument built circa 1670. It is known for its original massive heartpine timbers, which form not only the structure but also provide the interior decorative trim. The home also includes what is considered to be America's finest Jacobean stairway. The landscaped grounds overlook extensive rolling farmland. Belle Air has been featured in the magazine "Antiques."<br />Phone: (804) 829-2431</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.berkeleyplantation.com/" target="_blank"> Berkeley Plantation </a></b>- Berkeley is Virginia's most historic plantation. Visit the site of the first official Thanksgiving (1619). See the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and President William Henry Harrison, our nation's ninth president, whose grandson Benjamin became the 23rd president. Envision Lincoln reviewing 140,000 Union troops. Hear "Taps" (composed here in 1862). We invite you to experience Berkeley's famous hospitality, as did the first ten presidents. An architectual gem, the elegant 1726 Georgian mansion is furnished with rare period antiques. Five terraces of restored boxwood and flower gardens overlook farmlands and offer breathtaking vistas of the James River.<br />Phone: (888) 466-6018</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.berkeleyplantation.com/" target="_blank"> Tuckahoe Plantation </a></b>- A home and working farm for nearly 300 years, Tuckahoe Plantation was Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home. Considered by architectural historians to be the finest existing early 18th century plantation in America, Tuckahoe stands today in its virtually undisturbed setting on a bluff overlooking the James River valley. A beautiful example of the early Georginan Period, Tuckahoe still contains the rare outbuildings which were the office and schoolhouse where Thomas Jefferson went to class. The only remaining early Randolph home, it contains outstanding interior paneling and embellishments, and is appropriately beautifully furnished. Phone: (804) 784-5736</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.jamesriverplantations.com/page35.htm" target="_blank"> Westover Plantation </a></b>- Built by William Byrd II in 1730, it is the nation's premier example of a Georgian domestic complex. Its stately air and graceful proportions symbolize the high level of architectural quality attained during the colonial era. Complementing the house are gardens and outbuildings, as well as a unique clairvoyee embellished with stone finials and wrought-iron gates.<br />Phone: (804) 784-5736</p> <div class="AnchorTop"><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#Top"><span><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/img/v1/delta.totop.gif" alt="Back To Top"> Back To Top</span></a></div> <h2>Other Plantations</h2> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.monticello.org/" target="_blank"> Monticello </a></b>- Home of President Thomas Jefferson. No other home in the United States more accurately reflects the personality of its owner than Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's architectural masterpiece and beloved mountaintop home. Guided tours of the house are offered daily throughout the year; outdoor gardens and plantation tours are offered daily April-October.<br />Information (weekdays 9 am-5 pm): (434) 984-9822<br />Recorded visitor information: (434) 984-9800</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.ashlawnhighland.org/" target="_blank"> Ash Lawn-Highland </a></b>- Home of President James Monroe. In 1799, James Monroe and his family moved into their Albemarle "cabin castle," adjacent to Jefferson's Monticello. Jefferson had previously urged Monroe to move to the area to create a "society to our taste". Throughout the year there are many special events such as the Virginia Wine Festival, Ash Lawn Opera Festival, Plantation Days, and Christmas festivities.<br />Phone: (434) 293-9539</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.montpelier.org/" target="_blank"> Montpelier </a></b>- Home of President James Madison. Montpelier is James Madison's lifelong home, a 2,750-acre estate that includes farmland, race courses, a formal garden, a National Landmark Forest and active archaeological sites.<br />Phone: (540) 672-2728</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.redhill.org/home.html" target="_blank"> Red Hill </a></b>- Patrick Henry National Memorial . Patrick Henry lived in several homes, but he best loved this plantation on the Staunton River which he fondly called "one of the garden spots of the world." The "Voice of the Revolution" moved to Red Hill, Henry's last home and burial place, in 1794 at the age of 57. Visit the reconstructed house and dependencies, original law office.<br />Phone: (800) 514-7463</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.flowerdew.org/" target="_blank"> Flowerdew Hundred </a></b> - Flowerdew Hundred is one of the best preserved early seventeenth century English settlements discovered in America. First settled in 1619 by Sir George Yeardley, Flowerdew evolved into one of the most successful settlements in early Virginia. Throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th century, Flowerdew witnessed the continued expansion of Virginia, and played an integral part in many of Virginia's most important episodes. While visiting Flowerdew Hundred visitors can enjoy both the historic and natural resources of the 1400 acre working farm. Tours include: Museum, 1820 detached kitchen, Commemorative Windmill, Grant's Crossing and driving tour, and Walk on the Wildside!.<br />Main Foundation Office: (804) 541-8897<br />Museum: (804) 541-6974<br />Wildlife Resource Office: (804) 541-9096</p> <div class="AnchorTop"><a href="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/faqs/visiting/things-to-do/museums--plantations--other-historic-places/#Top"><span><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/img/v1/delta.totop.gif" alt="Back To Top"> Back To Top</span></a></div> <h2><a name="HistoricalParks"></a>Historical Parks</h2> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.henricus.org/" target="_blank"> Henricus Historical Park </a></b> - Experience what it was like when the first English settlers moved to America by taking a trip to Henricus Historical Park. Established in 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, Henricus was the second successful English city in the New World. It was built along the James River on land inhabited by the Appomattocks tribe, where Pocahontas grew up. Harsh battles were fought when the English first arrived in America. It was the marriage between Pocahontas and John Rolfe that helped bring a peaceful coexistence between the two warring factions. Daily, visitors enjoy a very interactive experience as costumed interpreters bring early Virginia history to life! Special events and programs are offered throughout the year including Publick Day in September.<br />Phone: (804) 706-1340</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.nps.gov/malw/" target="_blank"> Maggie L. Walker National Historical Site</a></b> - This is a restored home of the prominent African-American Virginian entrepreneur, editor and leader. It commemorates the life of this famous woman who was a devoted community leader and an early advocate for African American women's rights. Phone: (804) 771-2017 or (800) 343-7946</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.historicstjohnschurch.org/hist_main.htm" target="_blank"> Summer Reenactments of Patrick Henry's "<i>Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death</i>" Speech </a></b> - St. John's Church became famous as a living memorial to American liberty when over 100 Virginia colonial leaders, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, and Patrick Henry met here in the spring of 1775 to avoid the wrath of Royal Governor Lord Dunmore. The Second Virginia Convention opened in March of 1775. Patrick Henry's famous speech in defense of liberty occurred on March 23, 1775 inside the Church. Henry's timely resolutions passed by a narrow margin and the American Revolution began the following month when shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. Phone: (804) 648-5015</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/ticketPlans/" target="_blank"> Colonial Williamsburg</a></b> - The restored capital of 18th century England's largest and most important colony in the New World. This vast outdoor living-history museum, with public buildings, private homes, stores, taverns and gardens, is brought to life with tradesmen and historical interpreters in full period costume.<br />Phone: 1-800-HISTORY</p> <p><img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.historyisfun.org/" target="_blank"> Jamestown</a></b> - Learn about America's first permanent English colony, established in 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Mass. Re-creations of the colonists' fort, three ships and a Powhatan Indian village depicts life in the early 1600s.<br />Phone: 1-888-593-4682</p> <img src="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/dyn/images/00000000/0000000/000000/00000/0000/500/562/562.gif" align="absmiddle"> <b><a href="http://www.historyisfun.org/Yorktown-Victory-Center.htm" target="_blank"> Yorktown</a></b> - The battlefield is the site of the final, major battle of the American Revolutionary War and symbolic end of Colonial English America. The Yorktown Victory Center is a museum of the American Revolution that chronicles America's struggle for independence from the beginning of colonial unrest to the emergence of a free nation. Gallery exhibits provide eyewitness accounts of the revolutionary era and tell of "Yorktown's sunken fleet," ships lost during the 1781 siege of Yorktown. big bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213198232737271166noreply@blogger.com0