Hidden Christian Sites in Japan: A journey through the Nagasaki region and the Goto Islands
Japan is a mostly Buddhist and Shintoist country with very few Christians. However, it does have a long history of …
UNESCO World Heritage sites that we visited:
Japan is a mostly Buddhist and Shintoist country with very few Christians. However, it does have a long history of …
The rose-red sandstone formations of Al Ula, with their mesmerizing colours and fairytale shapes, are a visual feast in the …
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Panic sets in on the morning shift as news of a fire spread though the Bois du Cazier mine. People …
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During a stop in Stuttgart, we visited the Weissenhof Estate, a UNESCO World Heritage site, highlighting modernist architecture with buildings by Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe.
During our visit to Armenia, we wanted to see as many UNESCO World Heritage sites as possible. And Armenia has …
Continue reading “A Visit to Geghard Monastery and the Azat Valley — UNESCO”
We like sightseeing and think that must-sees are often worthwhile. So, prior to our travel to Serbia we checked the …
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The sheer size of the Roman Empire becomes apparent when you travel all around Europe and the Mediterranean. For instance, …
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The legendary Silk Road was a very commercial trading network between East Asia and Europe. Caravans brought luxury goods such …
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Around Novi Pazar, the UNESCO has nominated four different sites as universal World Heritage. This was reason enough for us …
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Whenever we travel, we usually have a look at the UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country. So, when we …
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