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KARST LANDSCAPES

Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by features like poljes above and…

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CHINA LANDSCAPES

CHINA  November 2014 This was my first trip to China. I flew from Xian to Jiuzhaigou Airport. A 40 km…

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ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN

Ashgabat is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan in Central Asia, situated between the Karakum Desert and the…

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NORTH KOREA

Most people don’t know it is possible to travel to North Korea, but it is relatively easy. About 6000 tourists…

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TASSILI n’AJJER, ALGERIA

Tassili n’Ajjer (“Plateau of the Rivers”) has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world.…

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UZBEKISTAN

This is Central Asia’s cradle of culture for more than 2 millennia, the home of an arsenal of architecture and…

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MEXICO

Mexico is my favourite country outside of North America. Possibly, one's favourite country is the one you know the best.…

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SICILY

Sicily has the most spectacular churches in the world. The wonderful mosaics and marble work never get tiring.  ARAB- NORMAN…

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RUSSIA – ST PETERSBURG & MOSCOW’S METRO STATIONS

ST PETERSBURG (pop. 4.8 million) History. Peter built the Peter and Paul Fortress in 1703 founding the city. The capital was…

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INDIA TEMPLES

These were some special temples in India KALIGHAT KALI TEMPLE Kolkata. Dec 2012. Regarded as one of the holiest of…

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