The ancient Colossus of Rhodes stood at the entrance to the harbor of the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of the same name more than 2,000 years ago. The statue was in honour of a titan named Helios and was erected between 292 ...
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One of the greatest things about visiting Bangkok, Thailand, is that several of the most popular attractions in the capital city are located close to each other. Next to the Grand Palace, you will find the popular monastery that is known as Wat Pho, which ...
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The Olympic Games have always been an important festival for the Greeks. The games were held to honour Zeus, who was the king of their gods. According to historians, the very first Olympics took place during 776 BC in Olympia at a shrine dedicated to ...
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The African continent features numerous historical sites to visit. Each one of its nations offers something special when it comes to man-made attractions and natural beauty. One of the most popular attractions on the continent is South Africa’s Rhodes Memorial, which sits on Devil’s Peak ...
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The ancient city of Halicarnassus acted as the capital of a small Mediterranean kingdom along the coast of Asia Minor back in 377 BC. The kingdom was ruled by Hecatomnus of Mylasa. After he died, Mausolus, his son, took over the empire. By this time, ...
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The deep waters off of the coast of Alexandria, Egypt were explored by several archaeological divers looking for artifacts back in 1994. What they discovered on the floor of the sea were large stone blocks as well as remnants of a sculpture which turned out ...
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In recent times, Cyprus has become one of the most popular Mediterranean tourism destinations; all the year around. Marvelous, clement weather, a rich historic legacy, and fun-filled beach fun – whether it’s a family getaway you're planning or you want a fun time with friends, ...
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is regarded to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and is in fact the last one of them that still stands today. The amazing building is recognized as being the world’s most massive as it’s made ...
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By the time Crusaders entered the city of Ephesus in the year 1100 in Asia Minor, it had been renamed Ayasalouk and the Temple of Ephesus had been destroyed about 800 years earlier. But centuries later it’s still regarded as one of the 7 wonders ...
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La Tomatina is more or less the world’s biggest food fight which takes place each August (every last Wednesday) during a week-long festival in the Spanish town of Bunyol. The premise of the event is to basically throw tomatoes at anyone who moves. The roots ...
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