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Samarkand Local Customs | |
 | To wish for a child by TheWanderingCamel Standing in the middle of the courtyard of the Bibi Khanum mosque in Samarkand, this massive marble Koran stand was once used to hold a 7th century copy of the holy text (claimed to be the oldest in existence) that Temur brought back to Samarkand as loot from Damascus. That Koran still exists - these days it is kept in the Tellya Sheikh mosque in Tashkent, male visitors are sometimes granted the privilege of seeing it. Women will have to be... [read more] |
Trondheim Things To Do | |
 | Behind the Great Cathedral by bpacker After gawking at the cathedral, proceed towards the back of the cathedraal where you'll find a medieval gatehouse. Once you cross it, you'll find yourself in a vast courtyard that was created by two rambling buildings built in the Middle Ages: Erkebispegarden ( the Archbishop Palace ) , possibly the oldest secular building in Scandinavia; and Rustkammeret (the army museum) . Since Liz and I were horribly hungry by now and dying for a break, we... [read more] |
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Community News -- January 5, 2009
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS in January: Jan. 26 – Australia, India; Jan. 31 – Nauru
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Thanks Sue; and congratulations Francesca and Lorenzo.
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The great thing about travel may be seeing the world through a different lens, but that doesn't mean the view is always pretty. With this in mind, the travel experts at VirtualTourist.com have come up with a list of "The World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings and Monuments." General manager, Giampiero Ambrosi talks about the selections: "Some of these picks have all the charm of a bag of nails while others are just jaw-dropping in their complexity. Love them or hate them, the list is certainly entertaining."
We LOVE hearing from VirtualTourist members and visitors alike. We frequently get notes just letting us know that you're out there and you're enjoying VT. Very often we'll forward the mail around to the rest of the team, to share the love. Drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you.
You can see more community news items from previous days in the Community News Archives Drop us a note at feedback@virtualtourist.com if you'd like your item to be considered.
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