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Spiritual life for Japanese people probably means as much as soccer for Brazilians and football for Americans. And the reflections of their belief are the numerous tourism places to see, namely temples, found all over the country. Here’s my top-five list of must-see temples while in Japan: Tōdai-ji is a temple complex situated in the city of Nara. [...]
July 27th, 2010 | Posted in Historic Sites | No Comments

China has a very unique and splendid culture, and if you happen to be there, don’t miss the chance to see its spectacular temples. Here are the top five best temples in China: 5. Zhongyue Temple. Our finalist for fifth place is located in Dengfeng County, Henan Province. This temple was established in the 3rd [...]
May 20th, 2010 | Posted in Asia, Historic Sites | No Comments

Let’s continue with the topic of the most interesting churches in Armenia that must definitely be in the list of your trip destinations. Ejmiatsin Cathedral (Holy See), Armavir Province Ejmiatsin, which means “The Descent of the Only Begotten Son,” was built in the 4th century. It is believed by some to be the first Christian [...]
May 20th, 2010 | Posted in Asia, Historic Sites | No Comments

Armenia is a very ancient country with a history of thousands of years. This magnificent country is like an open-air museum of a great number of churches and monuments. There are plenty of churches, as Armenia is the first country to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. If you happen to be [...]
May 20th, 2010 | Posted in Airlines, Asia, Historic Sites | No Comments

Traveling and again traveling! What can be more exciting than visiting new fascinating places? My last destination was Sydney, Australia. Why did I choose Sydney? Because it’s a marvelous city where you can find one of the greatest world wonders–the Sydney Opera House! Now, if you consider Australia trips, particularly Sydney, I may provide you with some [...]
March 31st, 2010 | Posted in Australia, Historic Sites | No Comments

If you once go to Armenia, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Garni temple. I have visited many tourism places, but very few moved my imagination and carried me away to the past like the pagan temple of Garni. When I first saw this classic temple, I had a sensation that I was in [...]
March 15th, 2010 | Posted in Asia, Historic Sites | No Comments

I wonder if there’s anything more interesting and memorable than traveling. Every destination is unique and has its own places of interest to offer travelers. I have traveled much and I got a lot of impressions and memories associated with various countries. In this post I’ll tell about one of my tours to Egypt. Egypt [...]
March 6th, 2010 | Posted in Africa, Historic Sites | No Comments

Time has preserved the best monuments of the ancient world for us to admire. When you stand before one of them, thoughts of mysteries and secrets come to mind. Who built it? How and why? These kinds of questions arise one after another as you stand in front of El Castillo and enjoy its excellence. [...]
March 5th, 2010 | Posted in Historic Sites, Latin America | No Comments

Switzerland: land of cheese, chocolate and trains, and one of the most famous European destinations. Start planning your summer vacation choosing from Europe packages that will by all means include this magnificent country. Of course, tasty food and trains are not the only unique things connected with Switzerland. I’ll want you to start your visit [...]
February 8th, 2010 | Posted in Europe, Historic Sites | No Comments