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/ February 22, 2012 12:58 pm

Ancient Civilizations – Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins [...]

The Great Wall of China
/ February 19, 2012 7:15 am

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, [...]

Pattaya Beach on Thailand
/ February 17, 2012 9:08 am

Pattaya Beach on Thailand

Pattaya Beach is a beach in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung (Banglamung) in the province of Chonburi. The City of Pattaya  is a self governing municipal area which covers the whole tambon Nong Prue and Na Kluea and parts [...]

Ancient Civilizations – Egyptian pyramids
/ February 14, 2012 12:24 pm

Ancient Civilizations – Egyptian pyramids

  The most famous pyramids are the Egyptian pyramids — huge structures built of brick or stone, some of which are among the world’s largest constructions. The age of the pyramids reached its zenith at Giza in 2575-2150 B.C. As of 2008, some 135 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt and one of the largest in [...]