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LANDSCAPES OF THE SOUL – URUGUAY
NOT ONLY TANGO, SOCCER AND CARNIVAL – Uruguay: mild and humid climate, warm summers and homogeneous rainfall throughout the year
Tango, soccer and Carnival, are the inner horizon of every Uruguayan. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/uruguay Do not forget that, during Easter, you can watch rodeos and typical food tasting. This is a small country compared to its neighbors. Its capital was founded in 1726. Initially, these lands were part of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata, one territory with the current …
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China has the third largest train system in the world (with both old-style conventional passenger trains and modern cross-country bullet trains) http://www.chinahighlights.com/tour/china-train-travel/ Romantic train journey in China? The only things you need are your passport and the E-numbers. Independent travelers love Chinatour http://chinatour.net/ because you can find all above services in one place (and yes, you can book whatever you …
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BENGALI COLLAGE – Bay of Bengal: seven tenths of water, over human beings and landscapes
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS OF SEVILLE
Services there in the museum shop, that has a wide range of articles and publications related to the contents of the museum. Walking inside the treasure chest of art, do not forget that more than one hundred artists have added the imprint of their style, year after year, that now you can admire.The building itself was built in 1594, but …
Read More »THE TRAIN OF TASTES – Lake Iseo, Italy: from March to December, every Sunday
If you love history and art, if you want to enhance your time enjoying unusual experiences, if you are looking for something special, a trip by rail it is able to surprise you. The trip aboard the train of Flavours http://www.iseolake.info/it/blog/1081-il-treno-dei-sapori is a different experience from the usual, a dip in the green, away from the noise of civilization. What …
Read More »THE SPANISH NIGHT TRAINS – Sleep all night, arrive wide-eyed
The best part is you spend the time you would’ve been sleeping, sleeping (and you get to wake up in your destination). How precious is your vacation time? All to make sure you arrive relaxed and refreshed. RAILEUROPE. Your work time? Or any of your time? There’s a restaurant and cafeteria on board to satisfy any cravings. https://www.raileurope.com/index.html All carriages …
Read More »CHIESA DI OGNISSANTI, FLORENCE – A dream completed during the 1250, rebuilt around 1627 in Baroque-style
The church was part of the conventual complex founded in 1251 by the Umiliati (who had come to Florence from Lombardy in 1239), it was completed originally during the 1250s, but almost completely rebuilt around 1627 in Baroque-style. The Umiliati, by the dedication and probity of the lay brothers and sisters, gained a reputation in Florence, and dedicated works of …
Read More »PITTI PALACE AND GARDEN BOBOLI, FLORENCE – Two white wings above a beauty sea
In 1457 the palace was built by the Pitti family, by Filippo Brunelleschi, but the original building included only the central part of the building. This huge palace is among the greatest examples of architecture in Florence. In 1549 the building was sold to the Medici, becoming the residence of the Grand Ducal family. Later it was expanded and remodeled …
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