Fatsa is a town and a large district of Ordu Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey.The district is a strip of coastline with hills and rocky mountains rising steeply behind, watered by the rivers of Yapraklı and Belice. The Canik Mountains run parallel to the coast behind Fatsa. Also the Black Sea […]
Detail InformationEdit Haydarpaşa Cemetery, also known as Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Istanbul , located in the Haydarpaşa neighborhood of Uskudar district in the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey, is a burial ground established initially for British military personnel, who took part in the Crimean War (1854-1856). The cemetery holds also graves of Commonwealth soldiers from the […]
Estcourt is a town in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The main economic activity is farming with large bacon and processed food factories situated around the town. The N3 freeway passes close to the town, linking it to the rest of South Africa. Estcourt is located at the confluence of the Bushmans […]
Badulla is the capital of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Badulla is located 60 km southeast of Kandy, almost encircled by the Badulu Oya River, about 680 metres (2200 ft) above sea level and is surrounded by picturesque hills and mountains, most of which have tea plantations. The main heritage sites in and around Badulla are […]
Matale is a town in the hill country of Sri Lanka, 142 kilometers (88 mi) from Colombo and 26 kilometers (16 mi) from Kandy. It is an area steeped in history and village living. The Matale administrative district also contains the historic Sigiriya rock castle, Aluwihara rock cave temple and Dambulla Cave Temple. Surrounding the […]
In 1996, a train containing large amounts of ammonia derailed and around 9,000 people had to be evacuated from the area. This was the biggest evacuation operation in Swedish history. Near Kävlinge is the site of the Hög passage grave, a Bronze Age barrow covering a neolithic burial chamber. Hög means mound from the Old […]
Detail InformationEdit The Honoured Dead Memorial is a provincial heritage site in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the meeting point of five roads, and commemorates those who died defending the city during the Siege of Kimberley in the Anglo-Boer War. Rhodes sent Baker to Greece to study […]
India /Maharashtra /Raigad /Devkul Sight Address : Devkul Village, Shriwardhan, Near Arabian Sea, Raigad, India Edit Detail InformationEdit The Kushmeshwar Temple is one of the temples situated close to the Arabian Sea. It is surrounded by the Kushmeshwar Hills and is renowned for its intricate stone carvings. The temples of Bhairavnath and Jivaneshwar are located in […]
India /Maharashtra /Raigad /Kolad Sight Address : Kolad, Raigad, India Edit Detail InformationEdit Sutarwadi Lake is situated in the backdrop of the majestic Sahyadris, the beautiful Sutarwadi Lake in Kolad is a bird watchers delight. In the pristine and calm ambiance of this lovely lake, one can feel the call of the Mother Nature. Views of […]
India /Maharashtra /Raigad /Matheran Sight Address : Matheran Hill Station, Raigad, India Edit Detail InformationEdit Prabal Fort presently in ruins is located at the flat top of the hill named Prabhal hills in the western side of Matheran. The fort, which is of historical importance, was captured by Chathrapathi Shivaji from Mughals and it is believed […]