Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Palea Paphos
Around 3500 years before Christ there was a sanctuary associated with a fertility goddess, later on assimilated with the Phoenician Astarte and Greek Aphrodite.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Bukhara
The Kalon mosque was built in 1500 and received Muslim pilgrims of all Asia and the Middle East.
Before, much before, Bukhara was part of the Persian empire. Alexander the Great conquered it, then the Arabs, followed by Ghengis Khan. The city its more than 2500 years old.
Before, much before, Bukhara was part of the Persian empire. Alexander the Great conquered it, then the Arabs, followed by Ghengis Khan. The city its more than 2500 years old.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Samarkand: Tamerlan´s Tomb
Once, his 100,000 men army conquered Asia.
When his tomb was opened in 1942, the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union: "When I rise, the World will Tremble".
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Suzdal
The settlement of Suzdal appeared in the year 1024. In 1222 the Cathedral of the Nativity, was built.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Peterhof
After defeating Sweden, Peter the Great built this palace as sign of his strength and height among European empires.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Yekaterinburg
A 304 years dynasty ended here. People's will didn't spare even the life of children.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Agra Fort
Agra Fort, captured by the Mughals in XIV century; within the bounty the Koh-i-Noor.
At the back, the monument to Eternal Love, the Taj Mahal.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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