The five historical sites of the Cultural Triangle, some of them 2.300 years old, are definitely worth the 5+ days necessary to discover them. They are the remains of a great civilization that developed an architecture unique in Asia. They were also built at different periods of time and hence display completely different styles and features, making it impossible to recommend one over the other. Simply put, each one should be visited!
Anuradhapura
Mihintale
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Dambulla
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
Copacabana, on the shores of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, is located at 3,890 meters above sea level. The air is
Tarabuco is a village about 65 kilometers from Sucre, known for its highly developed weaving techniques and quality textiles, and
There are not many places like this on this planet! Where do you find so many different cultures and ethnic
Great images of one of the great destinations anywhere! Thanks, Gilles!