The culture of Turkey combines a heavily diverse and heterogeneous set of elements that have been derived from the various cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean (West Asian) and Central Asian region and Eastern European, and Caucasian traditions. Many of these traditions were initially brought together by the Ottoman Empire, a multi-ethnic and multi-religious state.
During the early years of the republic, the government invested a large amount of resources into fine arts such as paintings, sculpture and architecture. This was done as both a process of modernization and of creating a cultural identity.
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient Greece.
Romania is an amazing county in Eastern Europe. Even with Transylvania being over-mystified, it is probably one of the most underrated travel destinations in Europe offering everything from amazing landscapes, beautiful mountains, vibrant cities, mediveal castles and more mediveal castles 😉 and lovely people. Find out in 4 amazing minutes minutes, why Romania should definitely be on your bucket list in case this pandemic should ever be over someday.
A seperate episode from the Danube Delta will follow shortly. 00:01 Breb, Maramures
Video Timeline: 00:07 Mocăniță railway, Maramures 00:29 Village Maramures 00:39 Merry Cemetery, Săpânța, Maramures 00:47 Peri-Săpânţa Monastery, Wooden Churches, Maramures 00:58 Bârsana Monastery, Wooden Churches, Maramures 01:09 Brașov, Transylvania 01:27 Sighișoara,Transylvania 01:44 Sibiu,Transylvania 01:51 Fortified Evangelical Church Harman, Transylvania 01:57 Fortified Church Prejmer, Transylvania 02:01 Râșnov Fortress, Transylvania 02:04 Castelul Corvinilor (Corvins’ Castle) 02:07 Făgăraș Fortress 02:08 Bran Castle – The tourist trap “Dracula Castle” near Brasov, Transylvania 02:15 Poenari Citadel – “The real Dracula Castle” in Transylvania 02:20 Castelul Peles (Peles castle) in Transylvania 02:23 Iași 02:27 Saltmine Salina Turda 02:35 Apuseni Mountains Transylvania 02:41 Bucegi Natural Park 02:47 Rimetea, Apuseni Mountains Transylvania 02:58 Runc, Apuseni Mountains Transylvania 03:08 Transfăgărășan Mountain Road 03:35 Vidraru Dam 03:56 Făgăraș 03:59 Iași 04:10 Bucharest
Singapore is the smallest state in Southeast Asia in terms of area and one of the smallest countries in the world. Along with Hong Kong, it is considered Asia’s most important business and financial centre.
00:04 – View from Marina Bay Sands Hotel 00:11 – Marina Bay with Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Skyline of Singapore 00:19 – Raffles Place 00:27 – Fullerton Hotel 00:30 – Colonial District 00:38 – Telok Ayer Park 00:42 – Colonial District 00:57 – Ann Siang Hill 01:04 – Colonial District 01:12 – Kampong Gelam with Sultan Mosque 01:43 – Kampong Gelam 01:58 – Haji Lane 02:28 – Aerial View Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, Colonial District, Ann Siang Hill 02:35 – Little India 02:58 – Buddha Tooth Relic Temple 03:29 – Chinatown 03:59 – St. Andrew’s Cathedral 04:14 – Victoria Theatre 04:21 – Asian Civilisations Museum 04:25 – National Museum 04:37 – The Arts House of the Old Parliament 04:44 – Parliament Singapore 04:47 – Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Museum of Art and Science, Shopping Center 04:54 – Marina Bay with Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Skyline of Singapore 05:03- Marina Bay with Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Skyline of Singapore at night with fireworks 05:39 – Jewel at Changi Airport
France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theater and the vast Palace of Versailles attest to its rich history.
Mongolia, a nation bordered by China and Russia, is known for vast, rugged expanses and nomadic culture. Its capital, Ulaanbaatar, centers around Chinggis Khaan (Genghis Khan) Square, named for the notorious founder of the 13th- and 14th-century Mongol Empire. Also in Ulaanbaatar are the National Museum of Mongolia, displaying historic and ethnographic artifacts, and the restored 1830 Gandantegchinlen Monastery.
Dorsoduro is Venice’s university district and the streets around the Campo Santa Margherita are filled with unpretentious eateries, indie shops and vintage fashion boutiques. After dark, informal bars draw a young local crowd. Important cultural destinations here include the Gallerie dell’Accademia, for classic Venetian masterpieces, and the waterside Peggy Guggenheim Collection, which houses modern works.
Cherry blossoms in Taiwan – They blossom in late March to early April, when the weather in the scenic area have shifted from the chilly winter mode to a lovely spring. Among the cities in Taiwan, Taipei is the first to witness the pink of the beauty of the flowers every mid-January and will continue until March.
The 200 meter tall Tian-Yuan Temple, “Temple of Heaven” pagoda, paired with the cherry blossoms that surround it on all sides and on the mountain behind it is what separates this area from all the other sakura viewing spots around the country. The temple has five floors and each floor has a giant shrine dedicated to different Taoist gods. The temple is open year-round but it usually enjoys the most visitors between late February and April when the sakura are in bloom.
Six amazing hill forts in Rajasthan, India. Amber Fort, Jaipur (0:00), Chittor Fort, Ghittorgarh (1:54), Jaisalmer Fort (3:29), Kumbhalgarh Fort (4:59), Junagarh Fort, Bikaner (6:30), Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur (8:22). Some of these forts have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rajasthan is a state in northern India. The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres or 10.4 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population.
Carcassonne, town, capital of Aude département, Occitanie region, southwestern France, southeast of Toulouse, near the eastward bend of the Aude River, which divides the city into two towns, the Ville Basse and the Cité. The Cité has the finest remains of medieval fortifications in Europe.
On the summit of an isolated hill rearing abruptly on the Aude’s right bank, the site of the Cité was occupied as early as the 5th century BCE by the Iberians, then by Gallo-Romans. The inner rampart was built in 485 CE, when Euric I was king of the Visigoths. Clovis failed to take it in 508, though Muslim invaders succeeded in 728, as did Pippin III the Short in 752.
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