Tagged With "Humayun's Tomb"
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Ten weird museums in Spain
A round-up of unusual, and in some cases, unique but offbeat museums in Spain.
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A brief about Golden Triangle tour packages
Want to make most of your first India trip? Why not, try Golden triangle tours? These tours offer you a beautiful peep into the diverse cultures, royal traditions and heritages within a short frame of time. If you are wondering from where to begin this vast subcontinent’s tour, how about the going for the Golden triangle tour packages? Golden triangle tours take you on a stroll to India’s three most prominent tourist destinations, Delhi-Agra- Jaipur. Imagine ending up being in an altogether...
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Rodin Museum, Paris
DrFumblefinger visits Paris' Rodin Museum, which is located in the artist's last home. The Museum houses Rodin's collection of antiques, his art collection and many of his own personal works. The grounds are beautifully tended and dotted with the artist's work.
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The Barolo Palace, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger shares a visit to this unusual and interesting building. Architect Mario Palanti incorporated many symbols of Dante's Divine Comedy into its design and construction.
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Walking the Walls of Old San Juan, Part 1
Jonathan L takes us on a walking tour along the walls of Old San Juan. Part 2 of his walk will appear next Sunday.
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Beijing off the Tourist Track, Part 1
Jonathan L shares highlights of his visit to less-known attractions of the Chinese capital. More next week!
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Barcelona Cathedral (Where Gumbo Was #309)
Gumbo was visiting the historic Gothic Cathedral in Barcelona, built between the 13th - 15th century.
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Limburg an der Lahn, Germany
Professor Abe shares a visit to a small town well-known for its well-preserved half-timbered buildings.
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Re: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (Where Gumbo was #315)
A beautiful display of Architecture that has been hidden away. Thanks for bringing it to life. Worthy of a book for students of World History.
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Re: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (Where Gumbo was #315)
Although doubtless glad of the visitors and income, the Archaeological Survey of India must be dismayed that so many tour groups barely have time to walk from the entrance to the main building. As this post shows, it really deserves much more reflective and peaceful time to absorb the scale and influence of this building or simply to watch shadows change and afternoon light suffuse the ochre structure. Bravo Doc !
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Re: Malcolm's Cross, Northumberland
Not all English kings were so kindly treated, either. Richard III, buried without ceremony or proper marker in an abbey chapel had to wait 530 years for a proper tomb in Leicester Cathedral, after being found under a modern car park. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...chard_III_of_England
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Norwegian island finds more Viking ships
New discoveries of Viking burials and other artifacts help paint a picture of life a thousand years ago.
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July 30, 2020: Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner, Copenhagen
DrFumblefinger came across this Memorial and Monument somewhat unexpectedly when exploring the older areas of Copenhagen.
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Gloucester Cathedral: More than a Monument
Step back in time with Marilyn Jones as she visits Gloucester Cathedral, a monument whose history nearly came to an end four centuries ago.
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Metropolitan Cathedral, Buenos Aires (Where Gumbo Was #411)
Gumbo was visiting the main Catholic church in downtown Buenos Aires. An interesting building that houses a memorial to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and General San Martin, considered the Father of Argentina.
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Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, Philadelphia
DrFumblefinger visits a memorial in Washington Square, Philadelphia, not far from Independence Hall.
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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Gumbo’s mystery destination for the week is the historic Marshall Gold Discovery site where it all began, on the American River in Northern California’s Gold Country.
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London's Southwark Cathedral
London's Southwark Cathedral has a long and colorful history as a church, but only a century or so as a cathedral.
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Volgograd 2006: The Battle of Stalingrad
Jonathan L takes a look back to his 2006 trip to Volgograd, and to the historic battle of Stalingrad, a turning point of World War II.
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In Rome, an old monument re-opens
The Tomb of Augustus, re-used and neglected for centuries, and closed to visitors for years, has now re-opened after restoration.
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Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark (Where Gumbo was #419)
Gumbo was visiting the Roskilde Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site about a half hour's ride west of Copenhagen. The Cathedral was among the oldest to be built of bricks and is the final resting place for dozens of Denmark's monarchs.
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Rose Hall Great House, Jamaica
PHeymont shares the tangled tales of one of Jamaica's great plantation houses, with tragedies, mysteries and even a song by Johnny Cash.
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Around the World at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
George G rounds off our visit to the Museum with a tour of even more of its many treasures.
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New controversy over Columbus
In Europe, a controversy may be settled: Not what he did, but where he came from.
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And the horse he rode in on...
An exhibit of contemporary art marking the 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death brings a new controversy.
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Santo Domingo Convent, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger visits this basilica in Buenos Aires, part of a former Dominican convent.
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Jonathan L takes a walk around the historic Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah
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Alexandria, Virginia: History, Art and More
Stephanie pays a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon and the nearby historic city of Alexandria
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Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia
These ruins are what remain of a once magnificent temple in the jungles of Cambodia, but they still get plenty of attention today.
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Paphos: Jewel of Cyprus
In Paphos you could be forgiven for thinking you'd stumbled on some far-flung corner of England ... there are British accents everywhere.
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India: A Tale of two Taj Mahals
A modern replica of the famous tomb serves as the home of a wealthy modern couple.
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Basilica of Saint-Remi, Reims, France
In Reims, the famed cathedral is not the only magnificent and historic church. PHeymont visited this less-known but extraordinary edifice.
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Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria
ProfessorAbe takes us to a small but beautiful city in Austria's south-eastern corner, once the seat of a powerful noble family
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Strasbourg's Surprising Saint Thomas Church
A church that some call the city's 'Protestant cathedral' contains some unusual tombs and an organ with a hidden history.
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Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation, Paris
PHeymont revisits an emotionally-charged Paris memorial that deserves far more visitors than it receives.
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Exploring Historic St. Augustine
Stephanie shares St. Augustine's variety of museums and other attractions for adult visitors
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island
Formerly a home for "aged, decrepit and worn-out" seamen, Snug Harbor has become a premier cultural site for New York's Staten Island
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Viking set to sail the Nile
Viking has a unique new ship, designed especially for cruises on Egypt's river
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Three Churches in Munich
PHeymont visits three important churches of downtown Munich, with styles ranging from relatively austere to a bit over-the-top
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Top Sites to Visit in Egypt While Going for an Egypt Nile Cruise
Paul shares some of the best sites to see when visiting Egypt (sponsored content)
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta
George G visits sites in Atlanta tied to the life and legacy of Dr Martin King Jr.
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Tomb of the Unknown Slave
A little-known memorial in New Orleans is a stark reminder of the ordeals of slavery and how little its victims are honored