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The Taste of the Danforth welcomes Greece to Toronto
Created on May 26, 2010 by Kirsten Gallagher, WriterWithout the global recognition of say a Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Carnival in Brazil, or even Toronto's own star studded International Film Festival, the Taste of the Danforth has become Canada's largest street festival.
Solitude and Stillness at Robben Island Museum in Cape Town
Created on November 23, 2009 by Kirsten Gallagher, WriterRobben Island Museum is only a short, choppy ferry ride from Cape Town's waterfront but it transports the visitor through time. Robben Island has been used for centuries as a floating prison or site of banishment for the unwanted and unruly, from lepers to prominent political prisoners like former President Nelson Mandela. It is a popular attraction for tourists seeking to deepen their understanding of South Africa's turbulent history. The atmosphere on Robben Island is desolate despite the whir of tour buses and the constant stream of visitors. Buses are the standard means of transportation around the island and will take visitors to all the main attractions. One of them is Garrison Church, constructed in 1841, and used during the period of time when Robben ...
Fly Over the Mysterious Nazca Lines
Created on October 23, 2009 by Kirsten Gallagher, WriterNazca is a small town located in the desert region of southern Peru. Many tourists travel to Peru each year to see these mysterious Nazca Lines: enormous ancient geoglyphs etched in the landscape. The Nazca Lines are essentially shallow ditches, with the top layer of reddish soil removed to reveal lighter ground just underneath. Nobody knows for certain why the Nazca people created the Lines in the first place, although many theories abound. It's estimated that the Nazca Lines were created sometime between 400 and 600 A.D. so it's quite remarkable that they're still preserved. Conditions in the Nazca desert are dry and windless, and there is very little rainfall. This has kept the Lines intact for centuries. In 1994, the Nazca Lines were declared ...
An Afternoon Biking through Ayuthaya Historical Park, Thailand
Created on October 20, 2009 by Kirsten Gallagher, WriterAyuthaya is a small city about an hour and a half north of Bangkok. People come to visit because of the remarkable ruins in Ayuthaya Historical Park. As the sun sets, you can walk through the city centre to the nearby Wat Mahathat, built during the 14th century. Like many of the wats in Ayuthaya Historical Park, Wat Mahathat was subjected to destruction and degradation when the Burmese invaded in the mid-18th century (at that time, Ayuthaya was the capital of Siam). Structures were toppled and heads were lopped off statues of the Buddha. One of these heads left in the dust became entwined over time in tree roots, and is now the most featured attraction at Ayuthaya Historical Park. It was fitting to find ...
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