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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#48)
Huuum, a sneaky one... I think I see a statue to Gengis Khan on the bottom of the statue column... But why would he be celebrated in a Euopean city? MAD is this geographic Europe or politically-defined Europe? I'm wondering if we are talking old Communist bloc here.... Is this any warmer? It's beautiful either way!
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#48)
Originally Posted by Mac: Huuum, a sneaky one... I think I see a statue to Gengis Khan on the bottom of the statue column... But why would he be celebrated in a Euopean city? MAD is this geographic Europe or politically-defined Europe? I'm wondering if we are talking old Communist bloc here.... Is this any warmer? It's beautiful either way! Warmer with the Communist Bloc Comment. Statues are Freedom Fighters Not Gengis Khan It's at the end of a famous avenue that's also a world heritage...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#48)
I strongly suspect that MAD Travel Diaries knows exactly where this is...although the statues are closer in period to Genghis Khan than to the Freedom Fighters she mentions...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#48)
Hmmm. Genghis Khan. I thought the headgear spoke Spain or Portugal. (My first thought was South America - but Europe clue threw that out.) Sign(?) on pillar looks odd. How about Hungary - Hero's Square in Budapest. Not sure which hero or why.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#48)
Once this started going, it went fast! It is, indeed, Heroes' Square in Budapest, and tomorrow morning you'll know all about which heroes—but I will say that it is not Genghis Khan, nor the 1956 rebels... Congratulations to Lynn for the answer, and to MAD Travel Diaries who obviously knew it, too, from her reference to the station on Budapest's 1896 Metro Line 1.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Budapest to Kiev
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Can Air Italy become the new Alitalia?
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In Egypt: Islamic Cairo
On the second of 3 days in Cairo, PortMoresby visits Islamic Cairo, led by her knowledgeable guide, Ahmed.
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Heathrow expansion gets OK but issues remain
Heathrow is approved for a third runway and major expansion, but the path is not clear for landing.
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Heroes Square, Budapest: Where Gumbo Was (#48)
Lynn Millar and MAD Travel Diaries both identified where Gumbo was: Heroes’ Square, or Hosok tere, in Budapest. This giant square has served many kinds of memories and movements, beginning with its construction beginning in 1896 as a...
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Genghis Khan's Gold Saddle in Netherlands Exhibit
Over 200 items from the Inner Mongolia Museum in China will make their first western appearance at the Dutch National Military Museum.
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List of Top 10 Tourist Places for Visit in Delhi with Friends
It's a hard job when it comes to choosing the top 10 places to see in a city as old as Delhi. Continually inhabited given that 300 BCE with built ruined as well as reconstructed 7 times, New Delhi is presently in its 8th character increasing from its very own ashes like a Phoenix metro each time it was laid to throw away. Fluctuate of mighty empires have actually ensured that Delhi is dotted with a range of monuments as well as relics of the past of this ancient city. Right here's a listing...
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London buses to get free 'Hopper' transfers
London's new mayor starts his term with free bus transfers and a pledge to avoid fare increases for four years.
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Dec. 17, 2015 - Genghis Khan, Mongolia.
GarryRF presents this huge stainless steel monument to the great conqueror, located near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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5 Top UNESCO Heritage Sites of Golden Triangle Circuit in India
If you're trying to find a singular mix of attractions in India, it's best to move towards the Golden Triangle circuit. those that area unit unaccustomed India or on a good schedule, visit Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi to get an simple Indian expertise. To know a lot of about Golden Triangle Tour, browse our exclusive diary article, what's Golden Triangle Tour India and Why it's famous? These 3 destinations aren't some random decide. These 3 area units heritage-filled sites with fascinating...
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Best Places In Lahore
1. Badshahi Mosque Also known as Imperial Mosque was created between the epoch of 1971-1973 is a good place to visit from historical perspective and for family picnic. 2. Wazir khan Mosque Lahore Well-known as a “Mole on the cheek of Lahore” this beautiful mosque covered with decorated tiles is a worth visiting place to see Indo-Islamic architecture. 3. Data Durbar Complex Being one of the ancient Muslim shrine it is located near Bhatti gate in Lahore and welcomes all Muslims and non-Muslims...
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Re: London buses to get free 'Hopper' transfers
Remember that you can't buy a ticket with cash on the bus and because of how they secure the drivers, hard to ask any directions at all.
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Re: London buses to get free 'Hopper' transfers
This new plan has been running for 25 years in countries willing to make progress. Like Australia.
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London to get a 'highline' park
An ambitious plan is underway to create a new elevated pedestrian park linking two London neighborhoods on a disused rail line.
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In Egypt: On a Felucca
Finding herself a bit out of her element, but loving it nonetheless, PortMoresby embarks on an afternoon spent sailing on the Nile.
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Swiss Boarding Schools
Swiss private schooling is among the most prestigious in the world.
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Nature's Calendar: Tree Rings
An ancient Douglas fir in Mount Rainier National Park counts the years from the 13th century in its rings
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27, Rue Tholozé
I’ve tried staying in other neighborhoods, but I know now it’s hopeless. The only place I feel at home in Paris is in the closest possible proximity to my first home there in Montmartre, on rue Tholozé, in 1966 ....
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Steep hike on trains to Heathrow
Rail fares to London's Heathrow Airport have taken a sudden rise, in part to repay the British government's pandemic aid.
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A Gastronomic Tour of Regional Thailand
Thai food is known for its delicious flavours, astounding variety and aesthetic appeal, like these dishes from different regions of the Thai Kingdom.
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London plans a 'superloop' bus ring
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is pushing a plan, backed by £6 million in funding from his office for a 'Superloop' route that would better connect London's outer towns to each other as well as to Central London. Unlike Tokyo's Yamanote Line or the Line 15 ring Paris is building, London's plan will link up a series of existing and new express bus routes into a route paralleling the M25 motorway that rings the capital. The Superloop buses will be limited-stop, and will have special priority on some...
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Cruising down the Nile (part 4)
And so we arrive in Aswan, the furthest navigable point before the High Dam. From here some courageous souls can continue to the beautiful temple at Abu Simbel which was relocated with fantastic precision prior to the construction of the High Dam. The...
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Cruising the Nile: Arriving in Aswan
In the last part of this series, Mac's cruise arrives in the Aswan area, farthest point for navigation since the dam was built
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Jama Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
Fatehpur Sikri was once at the very centre of a large empire—and there is plenty to see, as ProfessorAbe reports