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Romania has some great undiscovered landscapes. Old rustic farms to rolling hills of green merge to unfold a world from yesteryear. All surrounded by beautiful pine forest.
The Beijing state circus is well worth a visit to in the evening. Try to arrange seats to the front even if the do cost a little more, the show is quite spectacular.
Featuring a cast of incredibly flexible acrobats, you’ll witness people bending their bodies in incredible directions. Jumping through rings of fire. Somersaulting through loops high in the air. And, balancing all manner of things.
In the photograph above the acrobat is balancing empty glasses while spinning around, and then moving into different positions. Later the top glasses will be filled with water, and not a drop will be spilled.
Above the huge great staircase in ancient Persepolis is the propylon (above). The ruins of Persepolis still stand today in magnificent splendor in Iran.
What’s more, Persepolis is one of the few places in the world you can wander around and enjoy retracing the steps of Alexander the Great, Darius and other formidable legends of the past.
Built in 1406 Yongle Emperor Zhu Di it became the seat of the Ming Dynasty until 1644. These days it’s no more than a tourist attraction. With scandals such as Starbucks opening inside it, and foreigner only stalls with outlandish prices. Hopefully it’s historical value will come about one day again.
Salvador Dalí is one of the great artists from Spain. A visit to Figueres in Spain, next to the Pyrenees border with France, will show you why. Known for his outlandish works of art. Dalí’s museum is no exception!
December 21, 1989 saw the capital of Romania, Bucharest fall into a revolution as then President Nicolae Ceausescu
felt the wrath of the Romanian people. City after city broke down as the people called for the end of his regime.
Ceau?escu fled to different residences via helicopter over the next few days. Only to be finally captured under charges of illegal plunder and genocide. A short trial was held, and both Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were executed on December 25th 1989.
Set almost like a jewel between the peaks of a mountain crown, the moon shines through in Nepal during the day.
Every night along the Ganges river in Varanasi, India there is celebration. Music rings out as you either walk alongside the old riverside buildings, or take a river boat trip.
Incense burns in thick plumes of scented smoke as gentle music chimes to the beat of giving thanks. Tranquil, peaceful and all things that are magical about this place say goodnight to another day.
Nepal has many wonders. Amongst the most impressive are the people. Distinctly individual, they are honorable and hard working. Though in these modern times many of the younger generation are exhibiting big city traits.
But step back and trek into the mountains and you will meet some of the nicest most honest people you will find anywhere on earth.
A unique almost Aryan look bestows so many people here. Usually dark eyed, this girl caught my attention due to her green eyes. Something that’s not so unusual in Nepal, but unusual enough not to see everyday.
I genetic trait that’s thousands of years old then Nepal was a haven for great trading routes.
Engraving in India is a popular occupation. People work all day using precious and semi precious materials, yet get paid very little.
Here, a man works with near paper thin gems to place on a jewelry box cover.