Did you know that Cape of Horn is on an island, not actually on the continent of South America? The islands of the steep mist-covered cliffs...
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
#890 Ushuaia, Argentina
Few places in the world can claim superlatives, but many like to do it. Ushuaia's claim to fame is that it is the world's southern-m...
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Friday, December 28, 2012
#891 Nakchivan, Azerbaijan
Nakchivan is an isolated province of Azerbaijan, but central to its heart and heritage. The president Aliyev's homeland, it is cut off f...
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Nhãn:
Azerbaijan,
Caucasus,
Former USSR,
History,
Islamic culture,
mosques
Thursday, December 27, 2012
#892 Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Called Deception Island by the whalers that had their base there because they said you could see it from the outside, and not know there was...
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
#893 Edinburgh, Scotland
With its famous castle overshadowing the city, giving magnificent views over the Firth of Fourth, Edinburgh is a charming place! The high st...
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