The city of Istanbul has a type of temperate Mediterranean climate, which however presents some variations of the oceanic climate due to the humidity brought by the presence of the water mass of the Black Sea. The summers in this city of Turkey are dry and hot, but without excess. While the intermediate seasons, spring […]
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The climate of Iran: when to go to Iran ?
Iran because of its extension and its geographical conformation is a country with a very varied climate. In the country, an arid climate typical of the steppe predominates, which on the Iranian plateau has a marked continental character. The climate of Iran is strongly influenced by the presence and conformation of the mountains. In fact, […]
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Isfahan square: Naqsh-e jahàn square
Naqsh-e jahàn square (Meidān Naqsh-e jahān) today also known as Imam square (Meidān-e Emām) and in the past as Shah square (Meidān-e Shāh) is the most beautiful square in Isfahan in Iran. Its original name “Meidān Naqsh-e jahān” means “Square of the Image of the World” and represents the symbol of the power of the […]
Naqsh-e Rostam is one of Iran’s most important archaeological sites. It contains monuments erected by the kings of the Achaemenid and Sassanid dynasties during a period of time between 500 BC. and the 4th century AD. The site, located just 6 km north of Persepolis, was a place known since ancient times.. In fact, already […]
Sri Lanka, the ancient Taprobane, known until 1972 with the name of Ceylon is a splendid island nestled in the Indian ocean in south-east India. Island of spices, tea and coffee, but also of other agricultural products such as rice, vegetables, fruit and coconut palm products. Sri Lanka is a rich land with a wealth […]
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The fortress of Sigiriya: the Lion rock
Sigiriya the Lion rock is a natural inselberg rising from the jungle of central Sri Lanka. The caves and cavities of this spectacular rock were used in the third century as a refuge for Buddhist monks. A cobra-shaped rock stretches over the cobra cave, some Buddhist monks lived in this cave already in the 4th […]
Throughout Kandy it is as if the landscape had taken a bath of color and had come out decorated of such intense shades as to be blinding. The fruit in the markets, the Buddhist temple of Dalada Maligawa, the elephants decorated for the processions. All these things are a colorful vortex intertwined with the green […]
Kuala Lumpur is located a short distance from the sea in the southwestern part of the peninsula of Malaysia at 3 degrees north of the equator. Due to its location near the Equator, the Kuala Lumpur climate is hot and humid tropical with abundant rainfall throughout the year. Temperatures remain constant throughout the year. The […]
Kuala Lumpur rises at the confluence of two rivers, the Klang River and the Gombak River. The city is located about 40 km from the coast, in a flat area at the intersection of the most important communication routes in the country. This city has developed enormously in recent decades and is today a modern […]
Islands dispersed in the Indian ocean formed by a double cord of over a thousand coral islands. The Maldives are a suitable place for those who love the sea in all its forms. This archipelago of the Indian Ocean is considered a diver’s paradise. In fact, the main tourist attractions in the Maldives are the […]
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Ha Long Bay: Vietnam’s natural wonder
To give an idea of the beauty of Ha Long Bay, just think that it has been part of the UNESCO heritage since 1994 and in 2012 the Wonders Foundation officially named Halong Bay as one of the new seven natural wonders of the world. All these awards are more than deserved because the Bay […]
Georgia is nestled between the Black Sea coast and the high Caucasus mountains. Despite the nation’s small size, the climate of Georgia is varied. Its position characterizes its climate, which varies between the mild but very rainy climate of the coastal area, the dry continental climate of the eastern part of the country and the […]
The city of Manila is located 14 degrees north of the equator in a tropical climatic zone. The climate of Manila is characterized by high temperatures throughout the year, high humidity and two seasons that differ according to rainfall. THE RAINFALL The rainy season extends from June to October. While the dry season includes the […]
Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is located at the bottom of a large bay along the west coast of the island of Luzon, where the Pasig River flows into the sea. The city was founded by the Spaniards in 1571. The then governor of the Philippines Miguel Lopez de Legazpi decided to found it […]
We had purchased a plane ticket with transit to Seoul-Incheon airport in South Korea. Our transit time was a few hours so we wanted to spend these hours available to see a bit of South Korea. Reading on the internet we discovered the possibility of free tours for passengers in transit organized by the airport. […]