This traditional marketplace in Eski Shahar, Tashkent’s old city, claims to be over 2,000 years old. In Farsi, the word chorsu means "four streams," an indication of how this place has long ex...
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The former Ca' Vendramin water pumping plant houses the Regional Land Reclamation Museum of Ca' Vendramin. It is also the headquarters of the Ca' Vendramin Foundation which manages, in addition t...
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The Monument of Revolution in Ruma's city center was erected in 1975 as a symbol of cultural significance. The sculpture was constructed by Živojin Karapešić, Cveta Davičo, and Miša David an...
Beginning in 1883, American multimillionaire and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of over 2,500 public libraries worldwide. These buildings quickly became important establis...
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Tufa, a type of limestone, can "grow," as calcium carbonate, usually carried by water, accumulates. This tends to be seen occurring naturally, but this fountain in Croatia proves that the process...
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After moving to St. Louis , Missouri from Nigeria as a teen, Ono Ikanone longed to stay connected to his homeland. In 2023, that desire led him to trade in a career as an engineer and marketing c...
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In the 1970s, a man named Lonnie Coffman set out to build a dinosaur-themed mini golf course in the town of Apple Valley, California . For more than a decade, he labored on a prehistoric wonderla...
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Scallions are by far one the most famous crops of Yilan County, Taiwan . An essential staple in Taiwanese cooking, these fragrant alliums flavor the region's much-loved scallion pancakes. While ...
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Aphrodite's Rock, also known as Petra tou Romiou, is a prominent geological formation located along the coast of Paphos, Cyprus . The rock is an iconic landmark and holds significant cultural and...
Although the modern-day city of Freetown is a sprawling metropolis of over a million people, many of the city's neighborhoods started as independent towns. The original Freetown occupied only a f...
Today, Punta Rassa is encompassed by the toll plaza restaurants, a hotel, and condos. Before, it was one of the original settlements in Southwest Florida . During the second Seminole War from 183...
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The Orangery still stands although Panshanger Hall was demolished in 1954. It is the only part of the house still standing. Despite being fenced in for protection, visitors can still get a good...
Surrounded by a host of abundantly fragrant blooming trees, shrubs, and flowers is the artistry of Ivan’s Highins’ sculptures. Dragons, monks, dancing troupes, an enchanted castle, and doze...
For some of Bangkok’s best (and most well-priced Isaan food), look no further than this shop-kitchen tucked onto prime street food territory. For decades, Hai Som Tam Convent has been Bangko...
Begun as an idea in 2019, the recently opened Disease Vector Education Center aspires to educate kids and adults alike about common bugs and the diseases they carry. The brainchild of Richard ...
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In the quiet suburb of Caversham, once a place of Catholic pilgrimage, is a small well called the Holywell of St Anne. The suburb was an ancient settlement where a chapel dedicated to St. Anne wa...
Some 70 miles southwest of London , in the small English village of Warnford, a detailed gravestone stands in the cemetery of Warnford’s village church. Most gravestones contain few details, of...
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As one of the largest cities in the United Kingdom, Manchester has many places to shop, with many national and international chains present throughout the city center. However, one of Manchester ...
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