Tagged With "Humayun's Tomb"
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A Visit to Ireland: Part 12) the Valley of the Boyne
This post concludes tales of my road-trip around the Emerald Isle (though I've still got a few things to share about Dublin); if you want to catch up on prior posts, you can find them at this link . I don't think this road-trip series could end...
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Château de Vincennes
In this 50th year since her relationship with Paris began, PortMoresby visits yet another landmark new to her, Château de Vincennes, and wonders what took her so long.
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A Pilgrimage to Canterbury
Chaucer's pilgrims were headed to Canterbury in the 14th century, and quite a bit of it would be recognizable, but with many modern additions.
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Journey to Jordan: Pt 3, Petra
Here in Part 3 of his journey, ProfessorAbe takes us to one of the world's key archaeological sites, Petra.
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Canterbury Cathedral: A Pilgrims' Goal
One of England's oldest and most important religious buildings, the Cathedral was the goal of the pilgrms in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
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September 25, 2016: Persepolis & Pasargadae: Vestiges Of The Persian Empire (Iran)
2,500 years ago this place most likely held the greatest wealth on earth. Grand Escapades visits Pasargadae where it all started - the large Achaemenid Empire with Cyrus (580 - 529 BC) as its first king.
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Visiting My Backyard—Riverside Park
Come visit Jonathan L's Backyard - Riverside Park in NYC
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Oct. 4, 2016: Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Marilyn Jones visits a scene of great beauty and history, but one that will also be familiar to fans of Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Tomb Raider.
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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #195)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful island of Oahu and, specifically, Pearl Harbor. This Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor.
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Bored with museums? Spain has some eye-openers for you!
A museum of salt-and-pepper shakers is only one of the unusual museums of Spain.
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Les Invalides and the Army Museum, Paris (Where Gumbo was #175)
Gumbo was visiting Paris' Les Invalides, home to Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb and the interesting Army Museum.
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North Yorkshire Churches: History within (and without)
Paul Hunter takes us on a tour of some of the many ancient churches of North Yorkshire, revealing a colourful history often spanning many eras.
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Frari Church, Venice (Where Gumbo was #318)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Frari Church in Venice. The church is well know for its fabulous collection of art.
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Rome of the Renaissance
Following last week's visit to what we can see of Imperial Rome, DrFumblefinger explores Rome's second 'golden age'
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The Medici Chapels: Memorial to Wealth and Power
Jonathan L takes us on an exploration of how the wealth and power of the Medici family was exhibited after their deaths
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The James Madison Museum, Virginia (Where Gumbo was #325)
Gumbo was visiting the James Madison Museum in the city of Orange, and exploring its broad and often unique exhibits.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg City
DrFumblefinger visits the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City. Built by the Jesuits, today it is the only Cathedral in the city.
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St. Mungo: Glasgow's Gothic Wonder
PHeymont visits Scotland's oldest cathedral, a Gothic wonder with a significant back story
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Huge crowds extend King Tut show
Record-breaking crowds for a show of the Egyptian boy-king's artifacts lead to an extension.
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
In Dublin, one cathedral per faith is not, apparently, enough. St Patrick's and Christ Church have co-existed in relative peace for nearly 800 years.
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Glimpses of Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
PHeymont makes first acquaintance of a fabled landmark, home to many 'permanent New Yorkers.'
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Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (Where Gumbo was #315)
Gumbo was visiting the tomb of Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Said to be a fusion of Indian and Persian architectural styles, it was the first garden-tomb to be built in the country.
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Santiago de Cuba: Part 1, Introducing Cuba's history
Jonathan L took a photography tour while in Santiago de Cuba. Here is the first of two pieces about his trip through history.
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Taj Mahal adds evening hours
In a move to reduce crowding and accommodate more visitors, the Taj Mahal is scheduling regular evening hours.
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Two Churches in Leipzig
PHeymont visited two churches in eastern Germany that have linked histories, but quite different interiors.
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Where Gumbo Was #2: Kaliningrad Cathedral
Most people seeing this picture of the Old Cathedral in Kaliningrad, Russia, assume they’re looking at the 19th-century because of the red-brick construction. But they’re wrong! The cathedral was begun in 1333 and nearly finished by 1380,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 27, 2013: Ravenna, Italy
Ravenna is not at the top of most people's lists of places to visit in Italy--it certainly wasn't on mine--and I only added it to my trip at the strong urging of online friends. I'm glad I did. The city is not only a pleasant place to eat and walk--it...
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Belem Lisbon - history and modernity together.
Belém is a neighborhood of Lisbon along the Tagus River. Belém has many reasons to visit it, both old and new. Belém is the area from which many exploratory ships left Lisbon. It sits near the mouth of Tagus River. For that...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 13, 2014: Jokulsarlon, Iceland
Jökulsárlón (which literally means "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökul l ...
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Pere Lachaise: Home to Permanent Parisians
After the French Revolution, came the cemetery revolution. Paris' Pere Lachaise cemetery was in the vanguard of this 19th century movement, when small churchyards in expanding cities could no longer hold all the dead--and could no longer be allowed to...
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Paris Looking Down: A View from the Eiffel
When the Eiffel Tower was built, as the centerpiece of Paris’ 1889 Universal Exposition, not everyone loved it. The writer Guy de Maupassant mocked it as a "high and skinny pyramid of iron ladders," and novelist Leon Bloy called it a "truly...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 17, 2014: Michelangelo's other Pieta. Florence, Italy
It being the day before Good Friday, I thought it timely to share one of my favorite sculptures with you. A major highlight of a visit to the Duomo Museum in Florence is to see Michelangelo's "The Deposition", also known as the...
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Lodi Garden, Delhi (Where Gumbo was #162)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Lodi Gardens in Delhi, India. An unusual hybrid of medieval tombs and public gardens, it is a wonderful place to relax and stroll in this congested city of millions.
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Museo de Egizie - A Must See in Turin, Italy
Samantha visits Turin's Museo de Egizie, one of the best museums dedicated to Egyptian art and culture, and gives us its history as well.
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May 29, 2016 - Grants Tomb
JonathanL visited Grant's Tomb and gives us today's Picture of the Day
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Paris to reopen Bastille column after 30 years
The tall column that stands in the Place de la Bastille as a memorial to past revolutions will be re-opened to the public .
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Queen Nefertiti's Tomb Found?
Egyptian Antiquities Minister said there is a 90% chance that King Tutankhamun tomb contains two hidden chambers. Renowned Archeologist, Nicholas Reeves, thinks it might be Queen Nefertiti's tomb.
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Strolling up the Champs-Elysées
A walk down the Champs-Elysées, Paris is a memorable experience.
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Malaysia: Scuba diving adventure of a lifetime
Ivana's in love with scuba diving, and takes us to see some of the most spectacular dive sites in Malaysia.
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Feb. 26, 2016: Tomb of Jose Marti, Santiago de Cuba
In Cuba, 19th century nationalist Jose Marti outranks all the other national icons, including Fidel and Che; his tomb in Santiago draws many visitors.
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Mar. 16, 2016: Sunken mosaics, Ravenna
Under the Basilica di San Francesco in Ravenna lies an earlier church, whose mosaics, flooded by rainwater, can be seen through an opening in the floor.
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Gandhi Smriti, New Delhi (Where Gumbo was, #156)
The solution to this past week's travel puzzle is Gandhi Smriti -- the home in New Delhi where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated.
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Blickling Estate, Norfolk
A pyramid in Norfolk? Ian Cook shares the story and some beautiful winter landscapes of the estate.
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Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus
Ian Cook shares a visit to the fascinating Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus!
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Egypt's big new museum gets new delay
A new delay pushes partial opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum into 2020.
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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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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.