Wonders of the world
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Through the Clouds to Machu Picchu
Until 1911 the ruins of Machu Picchu were a secret lost to the world at large. Nobody would have imagined that among the inaccessible ravines of the Cordillera de los Andes mountain range lay hidden... -
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Restoration works complete at the Hagia Sophia
This major restoration project began back in 1993, a few years after the Hagia Sophia was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the rest of the historic centre of Istanbul. It wasn't ... -
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“Shadows of the days gone by” in Palmyra
From Damascus, the Syrian capital, it's a dusty journey of at least three hours by way of ancient rocky villages to reach Palmyra, standing like a life-sized cinema set against the backdrop of the bare... -
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Las Casitas del Colca: 'little houses' with spectacular views
Las Casitas del Colca offers the most luxurious accommodation in the region: a score of stylish casitas – 'little houses' – individual cottages, each with spacious lounge area and bathroom,... -
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Rest in peace, Tutankhamen
The tomb of Tutankhamen (1361-1352 BC) in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, some 700 kilometres south of Cairo, famous as the only pharaonic tomb to be found intact, is one of the major tourist and archaeological... -
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The Jesus trail: hiking in the Holy Land
“The angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.” So... -
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Around the planet in the wake of the whales
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The polar bear kingdom of Svalbard
At the far limits of Europe, set in the Arctic Ocean, midway between Norway and the North Pole, lies the archipelago of Svalbard, a wild and unspoiled wonderland of white. Over half the area is covered... -
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Mexico's treasury of natural and historical marvels
If you've been lucky enough to visit Mexico, you may have some inkling of the vast wealth of natural, cultural and artistic wonders the country has to offer. Even so, you're probably only scratched the... -
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Ephesus, an open-air classical museum
Once a key port on the eastern Mediterranean, despite repeated dredging, the harbour silted up, and what now remains of Ephesus lies a few kilometres inland. In its heyday, the city's markets were among... -
31 Natural and man-made wonders in the Jordan desert
Petra, the “rose-red city half as old as time”, a city carved into the rock by the Nabataeans, was established around the sixth century BC and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since the... -
32 See the Northern lights from a 'spa ship' hot tub
Winter in Northern Norway is the most glorious season: you can go dog sledding, get to know the culture of the indigenous Sami people in Finnmark – the Norwegian Lapland – or sample the most... -
34 The land of volcanoes on the edge of the world
The Kamchatka peninsula, on the easternmost edge of the vast Russian mainland, between the turbulent waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk, is remote, inhospitable and unfamiliar. It's a... -
35 Mount Etna: Sicily's sleeping giant
The thousands of Sicilians who live in villages on the foothills of the volcano are constantly alert to Etna's moods and, from time to time, his grumblings shake heaven and earth as if to remind us all... -
37 The monasteries of Meteora
There are place names that intrigue and invite us to discover more. Who can see the name Meteora without imagining a connection with the heavens? Indeed, the name of this historic site in the Greek province... -
40 The New Seven Wonders of the World in a spectacular set of images
A global poll conducted three years ago set out to choose a new set of modern world wonders. The idea originated from Swiss filmmaker Bernard Weber, who launched the proposal in 1999 with the intent of...
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