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Maximus Nostramabus
Nov 19, 2020
Gyeongju (경주)
Capital of ancient Silla - Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple 736; Gyeongju Historic Areas 976; Daemokjang, traditional wooden...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Nov 10, 2020
Mumbai (मुम्बई) | Elephanta Island
Rock-hewn caves in an island honouring Shiva - Elephanta Caves 244 What and Why The Elephanta Caves ( Hindi : घारापुरी गुफाएँ, Gharapuri...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Nov 8, 2020
Mumbai (मुम्बई) | South
A city of contrasting unequals: Bollywood against traditional culture, mega-rich against slum; Victorian architectures against Hindu...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Nov 5, 2020
Bagan (ပုဂံ)
Ancient town with 2,000 temples, pagodas and stupas - Bagan 1588 What and Why Bagan (Burmese: ပုဂံ) is famous for the being the land of...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Aug 1, 2020
Singapore (Singapura)
British colonial garden - Singapore Botanic Gardens 1483 ; Hawker culture in Singapore, community dining and culinary practices in a...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jul 27, 2020
Pattadakal (पत्तदकल)
Complex of Jain and Hindu temple - Group of Monuments at Pattadakal 239 What and Why The sacred temple complex of Pattadakal (Hindi:...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jul 18, 2020
Ayutthaya (อยุธยา)
Beginning of Thailand - Historic City of Ayutthaya 576; Khon, masked dance drama in Thailand 01385 What and Why Founded around mid-14th...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jun 29, 2020
Xi'an (西安)
Terracottas, silk road, ancient capital - Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 441; Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jun 22, 2020
Shaoguan (韶关)
Incredible reddish landforms - China Danxia 1335; Chinese Zhusuan, knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through the abacus...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Mar 23, 2020
Himeji (姫路)
City of the greatest shogun castle in Japan - Himeji-jo 661; Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan 01059 What and Why Himeji-jo...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Mar 16, 2020
Yoshino (吉野)
Sakura trees along traditional pilgrimage routes - Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range 1142; Traditional skills,...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Mar 11, 2020
Istanbul (İstanbul)
Cross-road of East and West, Islam and Catholic, Old and New - Historic Areas of Istanbul 356; Arts of the Meddah, public storytellers...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Feb 9, 2020
Ikaruga (斑鳩)
World oldest wooden Buddhist structure - Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area 660; Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jan 31, 2020
Jaipur (जयपुर)
Pink historic city brimming with Mughal royalty - Hill Forts of Rajasthan 247; The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 1338; Jaipur City, Rajasthan...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jan 19, 2020
Delhi (दिल्ली)
City of history, faith, chaos and pollution with three major Muslim constructions - Red Fort Complex 231; Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 232; Qutb...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jan 16, 2020
Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद)
A giant monolithic temple complex together with Buddhist, Hindu and Jainist caves - Ellora Caves 243; Tradition of Vedic chanting 00062...
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Maximus Nostramabus
Jan 15, 2020
Fardapur (फर्दपुर)
Rock-hewn Buddhist caves exhibiting some of the finest Indian art - Ajanta Caves 242 What and Why The Ajanta caves (Hindi:अजंता गुफाएँ)...
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