Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, May 21, 2015: The Summer Palace, Beijing China
May 21, 2015
The Summer Palace was the Emperor’s retreat for over two hundred years. It also became the prison of one emperor. The Empress Dowager Cixi imprisoned
The Summer Palace was the Emperor’s retreat for over two hundred years. It also became the prison of one emperor. The Empress Dowager Cixi imprisoned
Here is the thing about The Forbidden City. It is unlike the European castles that I have visited, which can pack more opulence in a square foot than the eye can take in. What is truly overwhelming is the way that open space and size has been used.
Those who know me know that I really don’t like being on a tour. Usually I would rather stay home than be rushed from place to place with no time to really explore a city. This trip was an exception.
I recently traveled to Beijing, China and took the tour of The Forbidden City. It is truly awe inspiring, both in its size and in
I recently traveled to Beijing, China and took the tour of The Forbidden City. It is truly awe inspiring, both in its size and in
I recently traveled to Beijing, China and took the tour of The Forbidden City. It is truly awe inspiring, both in its size and in
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The Summer Palace was the Emperor’s retreat for over two hundred years. It also became the prison of one emperor.
Here is the thing about The Forbidden City. It is unlike the European castles that I have visited, which can pack more opulence in a square foot than the eye can take in. What is truly overwhelming is the way that open space and size has been used.
Those who know me know that I really don’t like being on a tour. Usually I would rather stay home than be rushed from place to place with no time to really explore a city. This trip was an exception.
I recently traveled to Beijing, China and took the tour of The Forbidden City. It is truly awe inspiring, both
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Roderick Simpson and Dr.J have both correctly placed Gumbo as visiting Casa Batlló in Barcelona.Honorable mention goes to HistoryDigger for getting the city and architect. Designed by the premier Catalan…
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