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Images from Marrakesh, Morocco – Or Why I Would Return
More Details: Images from Marrakesh, Morocco – Or Why I Would ReturnOn my recent trip to Morocco, I spent two overnights in Marrakesh on either end of my visit to the country. It certainly was not the right amount of time to spend there, especially given that I loved its architecture and would have enjoyed seeing more of it. However, it was a good amount of…
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History via One Monumental Building: Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
More Details: History via One Monumental Building: Istanbul’s Hagia SophiaThe highlight of my visit to the great former Byzantium, former Constantinople, or current Istanbul is Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia. Getting there is always step one After having had some challenges getting out of Egypt, my arrival in Istanbul continued to offer “experiences” as there was an unexpected change of plans that I shared in my…
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Unexpected Opportunities in Bulgaria: the Rila Monastery and Plovdiv
More Details: Unexpected Opportunities in Bulgaria: the Rila Monastery and PlovdivGoing to Bulgaria and only seeing Sofia is a crime, in my book – Plovdiv and the Rila Monastery prove my point. Sofia has some of the key sites to see in Bulgaria for sure but it is only but a fraction of what a visitor should experience. I did not have ample time to…