Around 18 transcontinental countries are there in the world. For example, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey are transcontinental countries, which are located in both Europe and Asia. Even though Armenia and Cyprus are considered politically European countries but geographically both the...
The island of Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, is located off the northeast coast of Northumbria, England. Lindisfarne was a base for Christianity in England from the time of Saint Aidan, who founded the monastery on the island in 634 AD. A famous illustrated copy of the gospels ...
Tiger Leaping Gorge, a word popular among travelers who are fond of hiking and trekking, is a place to catch magnificent photos as well as adventurous feelings. Tiger Leaping Gorge is a canyon on the Yangtze River or the Golden Sands River, located 60km north of Lijiang, Yunnan. Around 15...
Louis VII of France was one of the leaders of this crusade to the Holy Lands along with his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor was influenced to go on the crusade by the abbot, Bernard of Clairvaux. This crusade, however, was a defeat for the Christian crusaders....
They are responsible for hundreds of human deaths each year in Lake TurkanaThe Lake Turkana National Parks are located in the Lake Turkana basin, which is part of the African Great Lakes region & Lake Albert delta delta found that they were most commonly found along the north shore of the ...
There is a real and deep satisfaction in the work of the autumn season: bringing in the harvest; putting up the canned goods; flipping the wardrobes in the closets so the summer dresses are away and the sweaters are once again accessible. Even having my boots shined at the cobbler was pa...
Mauritania is located in northern Africa. Mauritania is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara and Algeria to the north, Mali to the east and south,
I did go to one absolutely fascinating place; the Externsteine rock formations which are located several kilometers outside Horn. On one of the two nice days out of the seven I was there I hopped a bus to this park. Based on my lacklustre experiences so far I was prepared for a “yea...
Palmyra is located some 73 kilometres from the city of Georgetown and can be reached by a minibus ride of one hour and forty-five minutes, provided the spanking new Berbice Bridge is open to traffic upon your arrival. This village is divided in sections, warded off by named streets, and...
Saints in Heaven are not adored, but are venerated as holy men and women of God in Heaven. The veneration which is given to saints, which isnotadoration, is called dulia. The veneration which is given to the greatest of all the saints, the mother of God, is called hyperdulia. Hyperdul...