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Kraków – a brief history – part I.
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The first traces of Kraków’s existence are dated from around the 7th century. The earliest written record of the town dates from 966, when a Sephardic Jewish merchant from Cordova called Abraham ben Jacob (Ibrahim ibn Yaqub) visited the city …
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum – Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in museum located in capital city of Cambodia – Phnom Penh. Museum is located in the site where was a former high school. That high school was used as a Security Prison 21 (known as …
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Tagged Cambodia, capital, history, museum, Phnom Penh, prison, war
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Maya World – Xunantunich in Belize – entrance
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Across the green crystalline waters of the Mopan River is the largest ceremonial center of Maya World in the Belize River Valley. One mile north of Benque Viejo are located the ruins of Xunantunich. Xunantunich is located at San Jose …
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Tagged Belize, Central America, civilisation, Maya, Xunantunich
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Orava Castle in Slovakia – a brief history
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Orava Castle (in Slovak: Oravský hrad) was built in 13th century after the Tartar invasion of 1241. One of the most beautiful castles in Slovakia is situated on a high rock above Orava river. The natural rock formation known as …
Phnom Penh, capital city of Cambodia – Pearl of Asia
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Phnom Penh, once known as the ‘Pearl of Asia’, is the capital and largest city in Cambodia. It is now a cultural, commercial, and political centre that offers a unique blend of traditional charm and urban bustle. Phnom Penh is located …
Vietcong military forces in Vietnam war
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Who was called Vietcong? A forces of Vietnamese Communist, of course. US command in Vietnam war developed this very often used short-cut. Vietnamese Communist were organised in that time in National Liberation Front, and Vietcong was the military branch commanded …
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Tagged history, Ho Chi Ninh City, Saigon, Vietnam, war
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi
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The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. The Mausoleum mainly used for parades and army marches is large and famous memorial in Hanoi (Vietnam). On Ba Dinh Square on September 2, …
Vang Vieng – centre of tubing and drinking
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Vang Vieng, small village in Laos, is situated on Highway #13 between Luang Prabang in the north and Vientiane in the south. It takes about 8 hours from Luang Prabang and around 4 hours from Vientiane by bus; little quicker …
Boating on the river Mekong in Laos
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One of the funniest things to do in Laos is riding a (the slowest one is the best one) low boat down the Mekong river. Travelling from Huay Xai in the north part of Laos on the Thai border to …
UNESCO city – Český Krumlov
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According to today’s scales Český Krumlov is a tiny pueblo. But in reality it is beautiful and romantic Czech town. Its population oscillates around 15 000. The city is located in the valley and is protected on one side by …