Tagged With "wall"
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A Visit to Hadrian's Wall
DrFumblefinger visits one of the world's best known walls in Northern England. Roman Emperor Hadrian saw the need for its construction in the 2nd century AD to protect the Roman world from the Scottish barbarians to the north.
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Downtown in Rainy Seattle
Samantha and her husband had a great time running around downtown Seattle's amazing buildings and structures. Here are some of her memories.
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Art on the Wall, Krakow
DrFumblefinger came across an amateur art market situated inside the old city walls of Krakow in Poland.
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Wailing Wall, Jerusalem
Judy Barford recalls a visit to this historical and deeply religious site.
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Berlin Wall Exhibit, Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s largest Berlin Wall exhibits is located in Rapid City. Samantha shares some of the wall's history and how it was taken down.
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Prague: My Top 7 Free Things
Looking for some free things to do in Prague, Czech Republic? If so, check out Samantha's top 7 free things she wanted to see and do while in Prague.
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Re: Prague: My Top 7 Free Things
Loved Prague. Thanks for info on places I missed. Stayed at a great B&B. There was a mandolin shop in town that was fantastic. Not sure if it is still there.
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Re: Prague: My Top 7 Free Things
Prague is such a lovely city! And you're right; lots of free things to see!
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The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall is truly an awesome sight, a series of ancient fortifications built to protect ancient territories against the nomadic tribes from the northern steppe.
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Good news, bad news on UNESCO's world heritage
The good news: The Great Barrier Reef is no longer one of the most endangered World Heritage sites. The bad news: a number of World Heritage sites in the Middle East have been damaged or destroyed either by ISIS or general war damage.
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Dubrovnik, Croatia: A Distant Memory Revived
Judy Barford revisits Dubrovnik and takes a trip down memory lane.
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Most of China's Wall in danger: Can it be saved?
The Great Wall, built in the Ming Dynasty and one of China's greatest tourist attractions, is a mere remnant of itself, according to a Beijing Times report. The newspaper says that nearly a third of the wall has completely disappeared...
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The Great Wall of China
Yes, there is all of the hype of The Great Wall being one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But The Great Wall out does the hype. It is awe inspiring. Built between 1360 and 1650 AD it was never effective at keeping out invaders.