Naviquan Travel Ideas Tagged with "art and culture"

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The Cotswolds (England, United Kingdom)

Nestled deep in the heart of England lie the undulating hills and valleys of the Cotswolds. Spreading over 790 sq miles (2000 sq km), this magnificent area winds its way ... Jan. 24, 2012

Acre, Israel

Acre (also known as Akko, Acco, Akka, Tell el-Fukhar, Ake, Antiochenes, Ptolemais) is located in Northern Israel in the region of Western Galilee. The first mentioning of the city of ... Aug. 27, 2011

Independence Day in Washington DC, United States

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental ... Aug. 25, 2011

Cathedral - Mosque of Córdoba, Spain

The Mezquita-Catedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of Córdoba, a historic city in Andalusia, southern Spain. The official name of Mezquita-Catedral (Mosque-Cathedral) is the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de ... Aug. 25, 2011

Sagrada Familia, Spain

Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family (Basílica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Família also known Sagrada Familia) is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain ... Aug. 25, 2011

Shrine of the Three Kings at Cologne Cathedral, Germany

The Shrine of the Three Kings is a container (reliquary or shrine) with the bones of Magi also known as the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men. The Magi ... Aug. 25, 2011

Ruins of Baalbek, Lebanon

Baalbek is a town in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon about 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Beirut. Situated on a large hill, it is famous for its monumental temple ... Aug. 27, 2011

Palenque, Mexico

The Palenque National Park is known for the ruins of ancient Maya city-state of Palenque. The park is near (5.6 miles or 9 km) the village of Santo Domigo ... Aug. 25, 2011

Hill Cumorah Pageant in Palmyra, New York, United States

The Hill Cumorah Pageant is an outstanding show of biblical proportions, literally and figuratively. The pageant, which is based on the Book of Mormon, features a cast of more than ... Aug. 26, 2011

Eze, France

Èze (Eza in Italian) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France, not far from the city of Nice. Usually, the name of Èze is associated with the ... Aug. 26, 2011

Hotel de Crillon, Paris, France

Hotel de Crillon is a five star hotel located in the very center of Paris (France) on Place de la Concorde. There are 147 guest rooms and suites including Presidential ... March 24, 2011

Ajanta and Ellora Caves, India

Ajanta and Ellora Caves are two separate historical monuments in India located not far from Aurangabad, a city in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. The city has become a ... Aug. 26, 2011

Jokhang Temple (Tibet, China)

The Jokhang, also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, the capital of Tibetan autonomous region in China. For most Tibetans ... Aug. 26, 2011

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is a temple complex built in Angkor (meaning "city" in Sanskrit; Angkor Wat means "City Temple") area of the powerful and rich Khmer Empire. In the 9th - 13th ... Jan. 5, 2012

Petra, Jordan

Petra is an ancient city in Jordan, Middle East located 163 miles (262 km) south of Amman, the capital of Jordan, and 83 miles (133 km) north of town Aqaba ... Aug. 26, 2011

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, Bhutan

Paro Taktsang or Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as The Tiger's Nest) is a Buddhist sacred site and temple complex in Paro valley in Kingdom of Bhutan. The monastery ... Aug. 26, 2011

Rock Churches of Cappadocia, Turkey

Cappadocia or Kapadokya is a land with unique, almost surreal, alien-like landscape in Nevşehir Province, central Anatolia, Turkey. Fairy chimneys and churches cut out in soft rock formations, intricate systems ... Aug. 26, 2011

The Valley of the Kings, Egypt

The Valley of the Kings is an actual valley located in Upper (southern) Egypt. The valley is located on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite the city of ... Aug. 26, 2011

The Temple Mount, Israel

The Temple Mount (known in the bible as Mount Zion or Mount Moriah and by Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary) is located in Jerusalem, Israel. The first Temple was built ... Aug. 26, 2011

Montepulciano (Italy)

Montepulciano is a medieval and hill town in the province of Siena in southern Tuscany (Italy). Montepulciano is located on a high limestone ridge at the altitude of 1985 ft ... Aug. 26, 2011

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