Wednesday, January 31, 2018
First time in Singapore? Here are 8 of the top things to do: CNN
Galactic inspiration: The architect behind 2018 Burning Man's twisting temple: CNN
French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani has designed the central temple for this year's Burning Man, a 10-day festival dedicated to community in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Galaxia represents a giant galaxy. Each spiral that stems from the center is an access point, intended as a departure from traditional religious structures that usually have one entrance. Mamou-Mani is not religious, but through the temple he wants to create a spiritual space that is not confined to a specific religion. |
For detailed Repor: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/burning-man-arthur-mamou-mani/index.html
11 Indian beaches away from the crowds: CNN
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Watson Lake (Arizona)
Watson Lake is one of two reservoirs at the Granite Dells, outside of Prescott, Arizona, that was formed in the early 1900s when the Chino Valley Irrigation District built a dam on Granite Creek. The City of Prescott bought the reservoir and surrounding land in 1997 to preserve it as recreational land. Local rockclimbers use the granite cliffs above and adjacent to the lake for top-roping and lead climbing. The lake is also the home of TriCity Prep Rowing Crew, a local high school team and only rowing team in Northern Arizona.
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Monday, January 29, 2018
Find Vampires Graves and Magical Creatures in This Country: National Geographic
For detailed Report: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/europe/poland/polish-folklore-sites/
Escape to Turkey's Otherworldly Landscape: National Geographic
17 of the World's Most Romantic Destinations: National Geopgraphic
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Citadel of Erbil
The Erbil Citadel, locally called Qalat Erbil (Kurdish: قەڵای ھەولێر Qelay Hewlêr; Arabic: قلعة أربيل) is a tell or occupied mound, and the historical city centre of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The citadel has been inscribed on the World Heritage List since 21 June 2014.
The earliest evidence for occupation of the citadel mound dates to the 5th millennium BC, and possibly earlier. It appears for the first time in historical sources in the Ebla tablets around 2,300 BC, and gained particular importance during the Neo-Assyrian period. During the Sassanian period and the Abbasid Caliphate, Erbil was an important centre for Christianity. After the Mongols captured the citadel in 1258, the importance of Erbil declined. During the 20th century, the urban structure was significantly modified, as a result of which a number of houses and public buildings were destroyed. In 2007, the High Commission for Erbil Citadel Revitalization (HCECR) was established to oversee the restoration of the citadel. In the same year, all inhabitants, except one family, were evicted from the citadel as part of a large restoration project. Since then, archaeological research and restoration works have been carried out at and around the tell by various international teams and in cooperation with local specialists. The government plans to have 50 families live in the citadel once it is renovated.
The buildings on top of the tell stretch over a roughly oval area of 430 by 340 metres (1,410 ft × 1,120 ft) occupying 102,000 square metres (1,100,000 sq ft). The only religious structure that currently survives is the Mulla Afandi Mosque. The mound rises between 25 and 32 metres (82 and 105 ft) from the surrounding plain. When it was fully occupied, the citadel was divided in three districts or mahallas: from east to west the Serai, the Takya and the Topkhana. The Serai was occupied by notable families; the Takya district was named after the homes of dervishes, which are called takyas; and the Topkhana district housed craftsmen and farmers. Source: Wikipedia
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
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