Temple made by "The Aztecs".
Human sacrifice was an aspect of historical Aztec culture/religion, although the extent of the practice is debated by scholars. The Spaniards who first met the Aztecs explicitly stated in their writings that human sacrifice was widely practiced in Mesoamerica. For example, Bernal Díaz's The Conquest of New Spain includes eye-witness accounts of the remains of sacrificial victims. In addition, there are a number of second-hand accounts of human sacrifices written by Spanish friars, told to them by native eye-witnesses.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Amsterdam is the capital and the largest city of The Netherlands. Its name is derived from Amstel dam,[6] pointing to the city's origin: a dam on the river Amstel. The city is known for its historic port, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, its red-light district, its liberal coffee shop policy, and its many canals which have led to Amsterdam being called the "Venice of the North".
City on foot
Jaffa, Israel
Jaffa (or Yafo) is one of the most ancient port cities in the world.
Jaffa (Hebrew: יָפוֹ, Yafo Arabic: يَافَا Yāfā ; also Japho, Joppa, and, in the Amarna Letters, Yapu) is an ancient port city located south of Tel Aviv, Israel on the Mediterranean Sea. Today it is a borough of the city.
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Jaffa (Hebrew: יָפוֹ, Yafo Arabic: يَافَا Yāfā ; also Japho, Joppa, and, in the Amarna Letters, Yapu) is an ancient port city located south of Tel Aviv, Israel on the Mediterranean Sea. Today it is a borough of the city.
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Borobudur, Java, Indonesia
Borobudur is a ninth 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.[1] A main dome is located at the center of the top platform, and is surrounded by seventy-two Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Climbing Mont Blanc, Alps on the border between France and Italy
Mont Blanc (French for white mountain) or Monte Bianco (Italian, same meaning), also known as "La Dame Blanche" (French, the white lady) is a mountain in the Alps. With its 4,810 m summit, it is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe.[1]
The mountain lies between the regions of Aosta Valley, Italy, and Haute-Savoie, France. The location of the summit itself is a subject of controversy between the two countries, as each tends to place it within its own boundaries on maps. In a convention between France and Kingdom of Sardinia, in Turin (1861), the border [2] was fixed on the highest point of Mont Blanc. This was the last official definition of this border, but often the French maps do not respect this solution.
The two most famous towns near Mont Blanc are Courmayeur, in Aosta Valley, Italy, and Chamonix, in Haute-Savoie, France - the site of the first Winter Olympics. From Chamonix a cable car ascends the mountain side.
Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park in the United States
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Morning Glory Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States, similarity to the morning glory flower. The distinct color of the pool is due to bacteria which inhabit the water. Several entryways have been clogged due to objects being thrown in by tourists, reducing the hot water supply, and in turn altering the overall appearance of the pool.
On a few rare occasions the Morning Glory Pool has erupted as a geyser, usually following an earthquake or other nearby seismic activity. Several attempts by park officials to artificially induce eruptions to clear the pool of debris and clear blocked entryways have been met with mixed results.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
" The Forbidden City ", Beijing, China
" The Forbidden City " is the world's largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. Surrounded by a six meter deep moat and a ten meter high wall are 9,999 buildings. Construction of the palace complex began in 1407 . It was completed fourteen years later in 1420. It was said that a million workers including one hundred thousand artisans were driven into the long-term hard labor.
"TheHeaven Temple " was built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty to offer sacrifice to Heaven. The Chinese emperors called themselves 'The Son of Heaven'.It has been constructed over an area of about 2,700,000 square meters.
"TheHeaven Temple " was built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty to offer sacrifice to Heaven. The Chinese emperors called themselves 'The Son of Heaven'.It has been constructed over an area of about 2,700,000 square meters.
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