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Northeast of Damascus, Syria, between an oasis surrounded by palms and two quiet mountains, Palmyra sleeps quietly. As a necessary supply stop across the Syrian desert, the importance of Palmyra cannot be overstated. It was incorporated into the Roman Empire as a province in the time of Tiberius and developed into the most influential trading center in the Middle East from the 1st to 3rd centuries AD. As the eastern gateway to the Roman world, Greeks, Romans, Persians, Arabs and Syrians traded and coexisted peacefully, bringing together diverse cultures and untold wealth. The ambitious Queen Zenobia even took part in the race for the Roman throne, advocating a division between East and West. She was eventually defeated by Aurelian, however, and Palmyra fell from grace, leaving behind a majestic mix of styles and one of the most distinctive monuments of the ancient world. The ancient city of Palmyra was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980, and the ruins have preserved the original appearance of the city intact and are of great importance for the study of the social, cultural, religious and artistic aspects of the region. In "Palmyra," a poignant little book, Paul Weiner, professor emeritus of the Ecole de la Principality de France and an expert on Rome, tells in elegant and moving terms the history, beliefs, culture, and art of this lost frontier city and why it was and still is important. By writing about the freedom and diversity of Palmyra, Weiner reflects on the difficulties and dangers facing the world today. This article is excerpted from Chapter 12 of the book, "The Portrait of Palmyra.
By was4 years ago in Wander
Numerous Beautiful Places to Visit In and Around Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
NUMEROUS BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO VISIT IN AND AROUND KAOHSIUNG Shaochuantou Yatch Pier No. 1 Binhai 2nd Road, Gushan District, Gushan, Kaohsiung 804 Taiwan
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Wander
Top Digital Nomad Tips
Who are Digital Nomads, and Why Should You Be One Too? Digital Nomads are people who work remotely. They are free to travel the world while they work. The life of a digital nomad is not easy, but it is rewarding. There are plenty of advantages to being one and you should consider becoming one too.
By Jerry Nelson4 years ago in Wander
The Fascinating Secrets of Mayong, the Black Magic Capital of India
Mayong Village Is Eerie There are eerie, creepy tales abounding this place. People vanishing in thin air, men turning into beasts, dolls and skeletons dripping with blood, and even wild animals getting tamed magically. Yes, while there is no clear evidence of all this having happened, but the people of Mayong claim that they have seen stranger things happening beyond the realm of logical human thinking.
By Peeping_Soul4 years ago in Wander
Zambia Journal. Top Story - August 2022.
I start my story somewhere around the beginning of the middle. It is March in 2022. We are on The Great North Road, in a Land Rover, in Zambia, traveling from the capital, Lusaka, to Fimpulu in Luapula Province near the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) border. I am riding with my daughter, one of her bosses, a coworker of my daughter, and her mother. I landed at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka two days previously, after twenty-two hours of flying from JFK in New York and a mid-journey eight-hour overnight layover in Doha, Qatar. The other mother, an American living in Dubai, had just landed after a seven-hour flight.
By Natalie Wilkinson4 years ago in Wander
A Stroll Down Main Street, USA
At the south end of Washington Avenue, Cedarburg's main street, I take a step backward in time. Cedarburg is an old woolen mill town. Late 1800s stone buildings now serve as restaurants, lodging, wineries, boutique outlets, and gift shops.
By Jim DeLillo4 years ago in Wander
30 Things I Will Inevitably Have to Relearn When I Get Back to the USA
Things I will inevitably have to relearn when I get back to the USA: 1) How to turn a key the 'right' way - or put it in the right way as well.
By Minte Stara4 years ago in Wander
Los Algodones; The "Molar City". Top Story - August 2022.
I would like to introduce you to a little city that saved my smile in Mexico called Los Algodones. It's nickname is "Molar City". It has over 5000 residents and about 600 of them are Dentists. Los Algodones is a city in Mexicali Municipality, Baja California located on the United States-Mexico border. It is south of Andrade, California and west of Yuma, Arizona.
By Hunter and Evan Travel The World!4 years ago in Wander
Makar Sankranti- Lohri
lohri celebration, lohri festival, lohri, lohri festivities, lohri dance, lohri rituals. In Punjab the life is lead in a different style. A tradition of living life with fun and gaiety, enjoying very moment, can be seen here. Glimpse of this life style can be seen every year on Lohdi festival, 13 January. Lohdi is celebrated in the evening before Makar Sankranti, in the northern states of India like Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and the near by areas. This day, the culture of these places display a new look.
By ailen4 years ago in Wander
Spooky Travel places you should visit
Travel is one of the most famous hobbies during special seasons yet why not enliven your next trip by having a topic: a creepy travel subject. This rundown takes a gander at five of the most startling puts on the essence of the earth (a significant number of which are probably not going to be known to the typical individual). Make certain to name any others you consider commendable consideration in the remarks.
By Kushal Sharma4 years ago in Wander
laborer working with a carrying pole in a mountainous area
Despite the increasing development of technology, carrying things is still an unavoidable behavior for people all over the world. Even when traveling, you need to carry a bag with necessary food and daily necessities. The researchers found that Westerners like to carry things in bags, while African women like to carry things on their heads. But neither method is as energy efficient as the Nepalese recitation. Nepalese are very good at carrying heavy loads, sometimes for hundreds of kilometers. Many times, they carry more than their own weight.
By Na Dunshie4 years ago in Wander
Hidden Treasures: Would You Expect a Palace Like This To Be Found in America’s Midwest?
Although Chicago is a city known for its architecture, visitors may not expect to see a palace made of Turkish limestone and Italian marble sitting in the suburbs.
By Test4 years ago in Wander