Thursday, November 17, 2022

Who were the Greek Muses?

The Greek Muses In Ancient Greece, the great divinities that existed could be counted by dozens, but there were not only goddesses but also what we know as muses. Who were the muses? The Muses were also divinities, but not with as much power as the goddesses. According to the scholars of that time, the muses were the most important inspirers there were, inspiring music, love, art, science, poetry, etc., which made them key pieces for these issues, especially at ...

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Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia Ancient Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean. The Tian Shan mountains surrounding the old caravan route dominate the country and are home to snow leopards, lynx, horses and sheep, among others.   Kyrgyzstan, country of Central Asia. It is bounded by Kazakhstan on the northwest and north, by China on the east and south, and by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the south and west. Most of Kyrgyzstan’s borders run along mountain crests. The capital is Bishkek (known from 1862 to 1926 as Pishpek and from 1926 to 1991 as Frunze). ...

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Monday, November 14, 2022

US National Monuments Location Map

  Related Post US National Parks Military Parks Map Locations National Military Parks Smoky Mountains NP Yellowstone NP NPS Amazon Search Travel gadgets

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Jacobite Steam Train, The Harry Potter train

The Harry Potter Train – Jacobite Steam Train The Jacobite Steam Train is a steam locomotive train currently operating as a tourist train that covers the Fort William-Mallaig route. This route was inaugurated in 1901 and connects the mountainous area of ​​Fort William with the Atlantic Ocean. In 1967 all steam locomotives were replaced by diesel locomotives. As of 1984 this route returned to work continuously, as a tourist attraction, and the original steam locomotive was recovered.   When does ...

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

The Artistic Walls of Carcassonne – France

Carcassonne Celebrates UNESCO Anniversary With art Carcassonn -France- is a medieval city in the south of France and has two sites classified by UNESCO on the list of World Heritage: the medieval city, double unice fortress in Europe, and the Canal du Midi.     Carcassonne is an example (one of the few remaining) of a fortified medieval city with an great defensive system that surrounds the castle and its dependencies. It also has a Gothic cathedral, a Christian Cathedral ...

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The new Elizabeth Line in London

  The new Elizabeth Line New Elizabeth Line will begin to circulate from May 24, 2022 through the tunnels excavated under the center of London, confirmed the state operator Transport for London (TfL). The opening constitutes a fundamental milestone in the evolution of the line since it will allow progress with the integration of all the routes that today are separate railway lines -although updated- and operated under the TfL Rail brand.   However, continuous services between the different terminals ...

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Palace of Caserta – Naples – Italy

Origins of the Palace of Caserta 1742-1747 In the year 1734, in the context of the War of the Polish Succession, Carlos de Borbón, third son of Felipe V and his second wife, Isabel Farnesio, conquered the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily, which had been under Austrian rule since the War of Spanish Succession. However, the Treaty of Vienna (1738) stipulated that Naples and Sicily should form a single independent state that could not be under the sovereignty of the ...

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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Steam Train   A ride on a magical steam tourist train. A ride on a steam train, through amazing mountain landscapes, has even more magic. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train is one of the relics of the United States railroad, a train that runs about 45.2 miles precisely between Duranto and Silverton, in the state of Colorado. The entire route, and even the trains themselves, have been declared a Historic Monument of ...

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Monday, November 7, 2022

History of Tourism: Pompeii 89 BC – 1970 AD

How was Tourism in Ancient Pompeii?   History of Tourism in Ancient Pompeii, 89 BC- 62 AD: In 89 BC was besieged by Lucio Cornelio Sila. And he surrendered in the year 80 a. After this episode, Sulla established a colony with the name of Colonia Cornelia Veneria Pompeianorum. The inhabitants received Roman citizenship shortly after, but were removed from part of their territory. The inhabitants of the municipality of Pompeii lost their political freedom. What Rome gave them was ...

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Wine in the France of Louis XIV & Louis XV

Wine at the court of the kings of France in the 16th and 17th centuries Wine is an essential element for understand French cuisine and gastr...