Category: Historic Places

Cambodia

I returned to Cambodia in 2015 because I wanted to take more photos of Banteay Srei one of the prettiest temples in the Angkor Wat complex. It is much further out of town  than the larger group of temples. It was dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and is often called the “woman’s temple. Banteay […]

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Medellin Y Guatape

Medellin is a big beautiful skyscraper type city. It has lots of parks and enormous shopping centres. Everyone is really friendly and it felt a safe city now that Pablo Escobar has left the scene. Guatape is an amazing place. It is a small Columbian town where every house seems to be decorated with beautiful […]

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Cayambe

Cayambe is an extinct volcano north of Quito. It is Ecuador’s third highest peak. The village of Cayambe underneath the volcano  is populated by indigenous people who are descendants of the pre-Inca Kayambi people. This area hosts numerous flower plantations. I stayed in Hacienda Guachala one of the oldest haciendas in the area dating back […]

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Toledo, Spain

You need to be fit to visit Toledo. Sitting on a mountain top this is a medieval city with historic houses narrow streets and just enough space for a small car to climb the hills. The city is stunning with wonderful views and is surrounded by the river Tagus. It is know as the Imperial […]

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Venice and Burano

  Burano, the lace making island, is one of the most beautiful and colourful islands on the planet. Walking through the narrow street or following its long canal that meanders through the whole island your senses  are assualted by the myriad of colours facing you. Lavender houses next to fuscia next to aquamarine next to […]

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