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on one hand it is kind of funny to be able to earnestly say yeah we fucked so hard the bed broke. on the other hand I do not actually want to buy a new bedframe
The Hypogeum and Tarxien Megalithic Temples (Malta) - UNESCO sites
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Ggantija, Ta'Hagrat and Skorba Megalithic Temples (Malta)
Ggantija, Ta’Hagrat and Skorba Megalithic Temples (Malta)
On the island of Gozo, you can see the 2 Ggantija (Ji gan tee a) Temples. These were built around 3600 BC – predating the pyramids and Stonehenge. This is another Megalithic temple site that is a UNESCO site. The name is such because some people thought these temples were built by giants. 3 altars This site has areas that are being held up by sturdy scaffolding but is still accessible to walk…
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Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Megalithic Temples in Malta
Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Megalithic Temples in Malta
Two megalithic temples are near each other and the sea in the countryside of Malta. The Hagar Qim (Ha jar eem) and Mnajdra Temples megalithic temples are within easy walking distance from each other down a paved path (with stones that are graffitied with people’s names and dates from the 1900s and 2000s). An entry fee gets you access to both. There is an audio tour you can download on your…
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Angkor Wat archeological area
Angkor Wat archeological area
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Over three days, I went to all the major and most of the minor archeological sites in the Siem Reap area. My favorites were Bantaey Srei, Beng Malea, Bayon, and Preah Kahn. But it was all wonderful.
Monks at Angkor Wat
It’s amazing to ponder what this civilization would have looked like. You can see the ruins, you can see the parts they’ve reassembled, but you can…
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Hagia Sofia (Istanbul, Turkey)
Hagia Sofia (Istanbul, Turkey)
In Istanbul, you can see many beautiful Islamic sites (some of which were Christian churches back when it was Constantinople). [It’s Istanbul, not Constantinople …. If you have a date in Constantinople, she’ll be waiting in Istanbul; now it’s stuck in my head].
The most visited site is Hagia Sofia, which has been a worship site for multiple religions over the years, and now is a museum.…
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Xi'an Terracotta Warriors (China)
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors (China)
When arriving in Xi’an at the train station or airport, most people head right out to see the terracotta warriors. Make sure to research how to get there from the station before arriving, as I did, so you know where you are going so you don’t wander around trying to find someone else who knows and speaks English. I knew I wanted the 306 bus to the Terracotta Warriors. Finding it, I got in line and…
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