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Travel with me
Travelling has been one of my immense dreams. After visiting to more than thirty countries it has inclined me to write this book in a plain, simple way I wish to share the feeling, smell, sights, and sound that I personally encountered, as well as the weird and wonderful things I experienced during my travels that apparently according to IBN Battuta, a Moroccan Muslim traveller and scholar who said that ‘Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.’ For a period, I hesitated to push through writing my texts, thinking who would believe me in the first place other than myself and perhaps some of my…
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Kathmandu Nepal – A glimpse of the Himalayas
Nepal is a landlocked country situated in South Asia bordering China in the north and India in the south, east and west, with Kathmandu as its capital. It has its share of the Himalayas where the highest mountains on Earth are found. On the mountainous north of Nepal is found the highest point on Earth, the prestigious peak in the Himalayas – Mount Everest, which has been the biggest challenge for trekking and mountaineering enthusiasts from all over the globe. It is known as High Asia, metaphorically described as the “Roof of the World” or “Top of the World”. It is still growing as it is pushed up higher by…
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Immense Peterhof Palace in Saint Petersburg
Peterhof Palace, also called the “Russian Versailles” is famous for its series of palaces, beautiful gardens, fountains and museums. Laid out on the orders of Tsar Peter the Great, it was officially opened on August 14, 1723. The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Peterhof is a Dutch/German word meaning “Peter’s Court”. Peterhof Palace is a product of one man’s fascination with beauty and an obsession with greatness and grandeur apparently intensified after visiting and getting inspired by Versailles in France on 1717. More exquisite statues and fountains are along the axis from the palace to the pier. The truly imposing view of…
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Jerash City Jordan
Jerash is one of the best preserved classical Roman cities in the Middle East. It is said to be one of the largest Roman ruins and interesting cities beyond Italy, located in the north of Jordan. Archaeological evidence indicates that it was inhabited at least 5,000 years ago. The Jerash Temple of Artemis dominated the whole city which was built on one of the highest points. The most beautiful and important Temple of ancient Jerash with its ruins is still one of the most remarkable monuments left to this day to admire. Here are the other blogs about my visit to Jordan. Amman Citadel