2020-03-05 05:05
I hope nobody will be upset by this, but that’s a well known joke about Chinese cuisine…
It says that a table is the only thing with 4 legs that Chinese don’t eat.
Well, t… Read More
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2020-03-04 05:41
The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall is really great but it cannot be seen from the moon.
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2020-03-03 05:18
The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China was one of my dream destination and absolutely must-see in China.
Was it worth it?
-YES!
I’ve visited a few different sites with t… Read More
2020-03-02 05:51
Temple of Heaven, Beijing, ChinaBeijing (also known as Peking) is the capital of the People’s Republic of China.
Is it obvious?
-No. Still, many people think it’s Shanghai.
Th… Read More
2020-03-01 05:15
Welcome to China.
Based on the current situation, it’s not the best choice for this month, but let’s try.
I’ll show you pictures from my past trips to China.
I don’t… Read More
2020-02-29 05:35
Goodbye Puerto Rico!
It would be nice to visit you again and explore more places.
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2020-02-28 05:17
I’m not sure is it the best, but I think the most convenient way of visiting Puerto Rico is by car.
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2020-02-27 05:45
Is Puerto Rico worth visiting?
-Of course, go there when you have a chance.
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2020-02-26 05:40
Puerto Rico also has a tropical rainforest.
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2020-02-25 05:34
Enjoy nice limestone formations in Puerto Rico.
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2020-02-24 05:31
You can visit a popular caves or off-the-beaten-path ones.
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2020-02-23 05:28
While visiting Puerto Rico go also to one of the caves.
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2020-02-22 05:26
Puerto Rico has many caves.
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2020-02-21 05:25
You will find nice beaches on Puerto Rico.
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2020-02-20 05:24
Tourism is very important for Puerto Rico.
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2020-02-19 05:19
Puerto Rico does it better
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2020-02-18 05:17
The Arecibo Observatory appeared in a few movies, so it has its own connection to the stars, movie stars.
I’m not the best person to talk about movies, but some of the movies where yo… Read More
2020-02-17 05:08
Have you heard about the Arecibo Observatory before?
It’s quite a famous telescope, or maybe even the best known ground-based telescope.
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2020-02-16 05:59
And you can have a walk “under the huge dish” of the Arecibo Telescope.
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2020-02-15 05:54
The large dish of the Arecibo Radio telescope is 305 m in diameter and covers an area of about twenty acres. And it looks like that. A bit dirty, with some plants – it’s not a b… Read More
2020-02-14 05:04
Radio telescope operators (like in the Arecibo Observatory) need lots of computers.
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2020-02-13 05:02
The Arecibo Observatory is a large radio telescope, a dish of 305m in diameter.
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2020-02-12 05:01
I’m an astronomer, so the Arecibo Observatory was my most important destination on Puerto Rico.
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2020-02-11 05:14
Puerto Rico can be visited all year round.
Just keep in mind that the peak season is between December and Apri
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2020-02-10 05:44
Puerto Rico has a tropical climate.
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2020-02-09 05:04
San Juan, the walled city, is the capital of Puerto Rico.
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2020-02-08 04:58
Since Puerto Rico belongs to the USA, you need a visa or the same document as you need to enter the States.
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2020-02-07 04:56
Puerto Rico has two official languages, Spanish and English.
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2020-02-06 04:55
The currency used in Puerto Rico is the U.S. dollar.
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2020-02-05 05:53
Puerto Rico is a small Caribbean Island.
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2020-02-04 05:51
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, so its locals are the US citizens.
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2020-02-03 05:50
Puerto Rico is so-called an unincorporated territory of the United States.
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2020-02-02 05:06
Puerto Rico is officially called Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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2020-02-01 04:58
Welcome to Puerto Rico
This month on my blog is going to all about this island.
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2020-01-31 05:05
It was a difficult month for me because I simply wanted to show you the beauty of the given area without mentioning its political situation, but the “politics” it’s part of… Read More
2020-01-30 05:39
The Wall in Jerusalem…
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2020-01-29 05:38
Whatever I write about Jerusalem, it would be not fair.
Let me just say, Jerusalem is very unique and diverse place,
go there, visit and explore; you’ll see what I mean.
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2020-01-28 05:14
The holy city of Jerusalem is absolutely worth visiting.
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2020-01-27 05:00
Tel Aviv is a relatively modern city with some tourist attractions.
The city is quite different from the places I showed you so far, but still worth visiting.
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2020-01-26 04:58
Tel Aviv or Tel Aviv-Yafo is a city located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline.
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2020-01-25 05:03
Capernaum is a Biblical village, where Jesus Christ lived.
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2020-01-24 05:57
Tabgha is another biblical site, known for Christ’s miraculous multiplication of loaves and fish to feed a multitude.
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2020-01-23 05:15
Sea of Galilee (also called Lake Tiberias or Yam Kinneret) is a “biblical” lake in Israel.
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2020-01-22 05:17
Qumran National Park is another worth visiting archeological site located nearby the Dead Sea.
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2020-01-21 05:37
Nazareth is an Israel’s largest Arab city and also one with important Christian sites.
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2020-01-20 05:13
Masada is one of Israel’s best known tourist attractions.
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2020-01-19 05:11
Masada National Park is the great archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It’s an ancient fortress located on a flat plateau above the Dead Sea.
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2020-01-18 05:58
These days, you can also be baptised in River Jordan or just buy as a souvenir a symbolic bottle of water.
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2020-01-17 05:54
The Jordan River is well known for Christians because John the Baptist baptised Jesus in the waters of this river.
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2020-01-16 05:48
Another great archaeological site is located in Zippori, known also as Sepphoris or Diocaesaraea.
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2020-01-15 05:12
The ancient ruins of Caesarea are located in Caesarea National Park.
This archaeological site is really worth visiting!
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2020-01-14 05:10
Caesarea is an interesting place with ancient harbor ruins and beautiful beaches.
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2020-01-13 05:16
Cana in Galilee is a biblical place of the Jesus’ first miracle i.e., the transformation of water into wine.
These days, tourists of course can buy bottles of wine as a souvenir.
T… Read More
2020-01-12 05:23
BethlehemBethlehem is the biblical birthplace of Jesus.
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2020-01-11 05:35
The main attraction in Beit Shean is the Archaeological National Park with the best-preserved ancient ruins in the Middle East.
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2020-01-10 04:52
Beit Shean is one of the oldest cities in the country. It’s also known by names: Scythopolis, Tel Beit Shean, Tel el-Husn, Tel el-Hosn, Beisan, and Nysa.
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2020-01-09 05:59
The Dead Sea is a very unique sea, unfortunately countries take too much minerals out of the water and it destroys the sea a lot.
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2020-01-08 05:43
Dead Sea or Salt Sea is a salty lake between Israel, West Bank and Jordan.
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2020-01-07 05:35
Red SeaRed Sea is a narrow strip of water connecting the Gulf of Aden with the Gulf of Suez .
The name comes from the color of the Sea that is sometimes caused by the algae.
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2020-01-06 05:24
in JerusalemAnd today, the last post, where I explain why this month is different from all others on my blog.
Each month, I often mention what’s the dominant religion of a given place… Read More
2020-01-05 05:21
Usually, when I describe a given country, I write what’s the capital and some basic information about the country/place/state. I’m not going to do it this time.
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2020-01-04 05:14
So in this area, there are countries/states and they are not internationally recognized, i.e., some parts are not even recognized by United Nations.
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2020-01-03 05:12
Palestine is a geographic region.
There is also a territory occupied by Israel called Palestine or the State of Palestine; that includes the West Bank and Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem.
Pa… Read More
2020-01-02 05:09
No, I’m not going to talk about politics as I mentioned yesterday, but only want to explain some of the wordings I decided to use.
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2020-01-01 05:07
This month, I’ll show you my pictures from the trip to Israel and Palestinian Territories. I want to show you interesting places I’ve visited and don’t want to talk about p… Read More
2019-12-31 05:01
Sri Lankan ElephantToday, is the last day of 2019 year and the last day of the month with my travel impressions from Sri Lanka. I have to say, I’ve visited Sri Lanka kind of by acciden… Read More
2019-12-30 05:47
Jethavanaramaya Dagaba, Sri Lanka Atamasthana are eight sacred places in Sri Lanka. They are connected with the Buddha’s visit to the island.
The eight places are: Jaya Sri Maha B… Read More
2019-12-29 05:03
Sri Lanka – PolonnaruwaThe Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is listed as a World Heritage Site,
and there are many good ruins, I mean reasons, for it.
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2019-12-28 05:00
Sri Lanka – Ancient City of PolonnaruwaThe Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is another must-see place in Sri Lanka,
definitely, it’s one of my favorite sites in the island.
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2019-12-27 05:50
Sri Lanka – SigiriyaSigiriya is interesting from each point of view.
Don’t miss the gardens of Sigiriya!
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2019-12-26 05:47
Sri Lanka – SigiriyaSigiriya is one of the most visited and most famous tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.
It’s even called (mostly by locals) as the Eighth Wonder of the World… Read More
2019-12-25 05:43
Sri Lanka – SigiriyaSigiriya (Sinhagiri or a Lion Rock) is an ancient rock palace and fortress.
It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and absolutely a must-see place in Sri Lanka.
Th… Read More
2019-12-24 05:29
Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan ElephantsElephants live in Asia and Africa.
In Sri Lanka, you can relatively find the wild Sri Lankan elephants
or meet them in special sanctuaries.
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2019-12-23 05:19
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is a highly populated island.
Buddhism is the main religion in Sri Lanka, but based on the people’s clothes and appearance I’d say that Hinduism is the most p… Read More
2019-12-22 05:14
Sri Lanka – MihintaleMihintale is a small town with many historical sites.
Mihintale is known as the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
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2019-12-21 05:08
Sri Lanka – KandyKandy is also known for the festival called “the Esala Perahera” or just “the Festival of the Tooth”.
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2019-12-20 05:32
Sri Lanka – Bats in KandyKandy is one of the biggest cities in sri Lanka.
It has many diverse tourist attractions, but the most famous is the Temple of the Tooth.
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2019-12-19 05:27
Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka In the Horton Plains National Park you can find a stunning place called “World’s End” and “Mini World’s End”, that… Read More
2019-12-18 05:24
Sri Lanka – Horton Plains National ParkHorton Plains National Park is a lovely area with rich flora and fauna.
It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
When I think about Sri Lanka in… Read More
2019-12-17 05:47
Sri Lanka – Sea TurtleSea turtles can be seen in the ocean around Sri Lanka,
and also in the sanctuary, where people take care of them and realise to the ocean.
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2019-12-16 05:42
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has a reach wildlife.
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2019-12-15 05:38
From Dambulla, Sri Lanka Sri lanka it’s not only temples and ruins but also nice nature.
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2019-12-14 05:33
Sri Lanka – DambullaDambulla town is famous for the Cave Temple (Golden Temple of Dambulla), a World Heritage Site with many statues of Buddha.
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2019-12-13 05:28
Sri Lanka – DambullaMonkeys are animals that you can find in many places in Sri Lanka.
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2019-12-12 05:23
Sri Lanka – AnuradhapuraAnuradhapura is an old city with worth visiting ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization.
It’s a World Heritage site.
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2019-12-11 05:17
Sri Lanka – ColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka.
It’s the place, where tourists usually start their visit.
Colombo has many faces: a modern one, areas with colonial b… Read More
2019-12-10 05:12
Sri Lanka Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (or Kotte) in the capital of Sri Lanka.
However, people often say that Colombo is the capital of the country.
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2019-12-09 06:06
Sri Lankan FlagThe flag of Sri Lanka is called the “Lion Flag”, because it shows an image of a golden lion.
Of course, it has a variety meanings,
e.g., the lion symbolizes the b… Read More
2019-12-08 06:06
Sri LankaBuddhism is the main religion in Sri Lanka;
there are also many believers of Hinduism, Islam and also Christianity.
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2019-12-07 06:00
Sri Lanka Sinhala and Tamil are official languages in Sri Lanka;
English is also widely spoken.
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2019-12-06 05:30
Sri Lanka December to March are considered to be the peak months,
however, you can visit Sri Lanka all year round.
I went to the island in August and the weather was very good.
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2019-12-05 05:27
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has a tropical climate, with an average temperature of about 30C;however, there are some significant differences between different parts of the island.
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2019-12-04 06:07
Sri Lanka – ColomboSri Lanka used to be a Portuguese colony, then Dutch, and later a British one.
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2019-12-03 06:05
Sri Lanka – Ceylon TeaCeylon is a former name of Sri Lanka.
The name comes from a colonial period but it’s still quite well known because of the tea, called “Ceylon Tea&rdq&hell…Read More
2019-12-02 06:08
Sri LankaSri Lanka, i.e., Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country located in South Asia, very close to India.
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2019-12-01 06:00
Sri LankaWelcome to Sri Lanka!
This December is going to be about my travel impressions from Sri Lanka;
expect sunny days.
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2019-11-30 05:56
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Today, I’m showing you the last picture from my trip to the United Arab Emirates.
How did you like this month?
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2019-11-29 05:52
United Arab Emirates – DubaiFor some people it’s exciting, for other its’ boring; but Dubai is definitely a place for shopping and you’ll find there large shopping ma… Read More
2019-11-28 05:47
United Arab Emirates – Burj Khalifa – DubaiToday, I’m showing you another “iconic” building from Dubai – Burj Khalifa.
Burj Khalifa is the world’s t… Read More
2019-11-27 05:41
United Arab Emirates – Burj al-Arab Hotel – DubaiToday you can see a characteristic building of the “7 star hotel” i.e., Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai.
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