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The pyramids at Giza, Egypt, Teotihuacan, Mexico, and those found throughout Greece are widely known; however, there are temples on this planet, some of which are considerably older and much more well-preserved, that comparatively receive next to no attention at all – those of the island country of Malta. Malta is an island nation about …
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In the Quechuan language, Huayna Picchu means Young Peak. This mountain is the immense one sitting immediately behind its famous neighbor, Machu Picchu. For many hikers, trekking up Huayna Picchu is just one of the highpoints of a vacation to Machu Picchu. The extraordinary sight of the Citadel and the region surrounding are simply fascinating …
Desolation may be all that comes to mind when picturing the open deserts to the south of Lima – it doesn’t appear that anything does, or could, live here. That is, until you embark on the water. The coastal islands that dot the shores of this region of Peru support a whole host of wildlife, …
A short four-mile excursion outside of Cusco will bring you to the amazing ruins of Puca Pucara. Just up the mound from Sacsayhuaman outside of Q’enqo are what remains of an ancient settlement consisting of fortressed walls, several terraces, and fantastic Incan staircases. From atop this archaeological find, you can see the Cusco Valley, as …
Located about 25 miles outside of Cusco, just a little out of the way, you’ll encounter the Incan ruins at Moray. Set remotely in the Sacred Valley, the Moray ruins are not mentioned in guidebooks very often, which means that you won’t encounter the number of visitors here that you may while visiting other sites …
Kylemore Abbey has a remarkable history spanning more than 150 years tragedy and triumph, romance, modernization, edification, and sanctity. Kylemore was built in 1868 as a magnificent castle, and since 1920 has been the sanctuary of Benedictine nuns. When the ravages of World War I destroyed their Abbey in Belgium, the Benedictine nuns were given …
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