A UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been declared as one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Petra,…
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Jerash, Rome away from Rome – Jordan
They call it "the Pompei of the Middle East": Jerash, from Roman times, is one of the best preserved archaeological…
Surakarta (or Solo) and Yogyakarta: two rival cities – Indonesia
SOLO We started from Solo. Although we did not find much information about this town, we trusted our instincts and…
Kashgar markets – China
Although the central government is trying to "suppress" the Uyghur ethnicity, its folklore and culture relives every day in its…
Kashgar, an ancient oasis on the Silk Road – China
After crossing the infamous Torugart Pass (link), we arrived in Kashgar. Once we succeeded in passing the first inspection from…
Sydney – Australia
The first stop of our journey was Australia most famous city: Sydney. The city spreads on a very extended surface,…