8 of the World's Greatest Hikes

The greatest journeys are more than the steps you take, they are about the insights and impact you receive from the locale - they are about stepping into a destination’s culture and history. Still, these adventures are not as easy they sound. They will make you test yourself physically and test your will, creating an indelible impr

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8 of the World's Greatest Hikes

The greatest journeys are more than the steps you take, they are about the insights and impact you receive from the locale - they are about stepping into a destination’s culture and history. Still, these adventures are not as easy they sound. They will make you test yourself physically and test your will, creating an indelible impr

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Anglo-Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest

The arrival of the Normans in the 2nd half of the 11th century irreparably improved The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The talent of the Normans exceeded the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. Nonetheless the Normans had to pacify the entire territory before they could concentrate on home life, domestic architecture,

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"Primitive" Greek Art: Large Statuary

Archaic Greeks were well known for creating the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the statues. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to represent beauty and were sculpted

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Where did Fountains Begin?

A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to supply drinkable water, as well as for decorative purposes.From the beginning, outdoor fountains were simply meant to serve as functional elements. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to provide potable water as well

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