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Saturday, 17 December 2016

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu,Peru.


Machu Picchu has quickly become a huge tourist drawcard for Peru in recent years, sparking much interest in the history of the Incas. Before you go, here’s 10 things you need to know about Machu Picchu.


5) Petra,Jordan.


Petra, the “lost city” has long been a travellers’ favourite when visiting the Middle East. Petra is half-built and half carved into the rock where it stands, making it both fascinating visually in the present day as it is historically .

Friday, 30 September 2016

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura,Italy.


Colosseum also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is  oval shaped and is in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72, and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir Titus and it is the largest amphitheatre ever built.
The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators.It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles . It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.
Each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.
The card on magnificent Colosseum was sent by Cristina.With this I have all the 7 Wonders of the World cards.Thank you Cristina.

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Memphis and its Necropolis -The Pyramid Fieldsof Giza to Dahshur.

The capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt has some extraordinary funerary monuments, including rock tombs, ornate mastabas, temples and pyramids. In ancient times, the site was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.
 Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb over a 10 to 20-year period concluding around 2560 BC. Initially at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years.