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Ruins of Troy – Turkey
Troy was one of the great cities of the ancient world. It occupied a key position on the trade routes between Europe and Asia, enabling it to become enormously wealthy and powerful. It also played an important role in Greek … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Sites
Tagged Anatolia, Dardanelles, Greek History, Heinrich Schliemann, Historic Sites, History, Homer, Iliad, Legendary Cities, Ruins, Trojan, Trojan War, Troy, Turkey, UNESCO, World Heritage Site
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Fiordlands National Park – New Zealand
The hole in the ozone layer that has threatened South Island for decades has stated to close, but the danger is not over yet. While the human-produced chemicals that weakened the ozone layer have been banned or heavily restricted, it … Continue reading
Sundarbans National Park – Bangladesh
Sundarbans National Park faces two serious risks. Rising sea levels due to global warming could floor the park and threaten the tigers, wild birds, and other native species. And the River Ganges, which feeds the delta where the park is … Continue reading
Yosemite National Park – California, United States
Yosemite, high in California’s Sierra Nevada, is a startlingly beautiful place, with iconic mountains and rock formations, stunning waterfalls, lush alpine meadows and forests filled with awe-inspiring trees. Features such as Half Dome and El Capitan are hauntingly familiar even … Continue reading
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Tagged alpine meadows, Ansel Adams, Bighorn Sheep, biological diversity, Birdwatching, Black Bears, Bridal Veil Falls, California, Camping, Cook's Meadow, Cycling, El Capitan, Fishing, Galen Clark, Giant Sequoia groves, Half Dome, Hiking, horse-riding, iconic mountains, John Muir, Mariposa Grove, National Parks, NPS, rafting, Sierra Nevada, skiing, snowboarding, stargazing, Tuolumne Meadows, UNESCO, United States, United States National Parks, Wildlife, World Heritage Site, Yosemite, Yosemite Adventures, Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park
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Pont Alexandre III – Paris, France
Widely regarded as Paris’s most beautiful bridge, the Pont Alexandre III perfectly represents the spirit of Paris’s 19th century rejuvenation. It connects the Hotel des Invalides with the Grand and Petit Palais – art galleries built for the 1900 World … Continue reading