Drakensberg Mountains or Ukhahlamba in the KwaZulu Natal in South Africa is one of the most marvelous natural wonders in the country. The name Ukhahlamba in Zulu means “Barrier of Spears, and the Drakensberg means “Mountains of the Dragon”, the latter was used by the Voortrekkers of the area. The mountains are dramatic and splendid, with strange rock formations,...
If ever you get the urge that you want to know more about ancient Egyptian culture and art try and visit the Great Pyramid of King Khufu. He was one of the most powerful pharaohs in ancient Egypt. He loved architecture and the fact that it was hereditary does not make it less admirable because King Khufu’s father King...
The Al Zaytuna mosque is the oldest mosque in the Tunisian capital and spans over an area of 5000 square meters or 1.2 acres. It is a magnificent structure with around nine entrances. With more than 160 columns brought here from the old city of Carthage, this is a structure that is known to have been the greatest educational...
Tunisia is very famous for the exquisite structures and beautiful constructions and is a favourite of many tours in this part of the world. The National Bardo Museum is a lovely place to visit and is popular for its beautiful collection of mosaics, seen in the many rooms of the museum and they are very carefully arranged.
This celebrated museum...
When you visit Egypt, one of the major landmarks is the Colossi of Memnon, which makes tours here very interesting and extremely memorable. It is said that Amenhotep III constructed a mortuary temple in Thebes. Two statues guarded this temple on the entry gates. Today we see a 23 meter (75ftt) high collection of structures of the statues of...
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