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Dulsie Bridge in Nairn, Scotland

November 27, 2020

Dulsie is said to have its origins in the word dhulfhasaidh, which means meadow. The current bridge dates to 1755, when it was constructed by Major William Caulfield and men from Lord Robert Manner’s Regiment. Around this time, hundreds of miles of military roads were constructed across the Scottish Highlands to improve transportation and communication. The roads also allowed the government to better control the area. The roads linked places of military importance and Dulsie Bridge provided a crossing over...

Kiwi.com Travel survey: We Miss The Sea...

November 27, 2020

Brno, November 27, 2020. Coronavirus has infected nearly every field of life and has become inevitable this year. Among the irritating consequences of the epidemic were travel bans, which created dismay for many globetrotters. These restrictions have become very frustrating for people who are accustomed to commuting many times a year and in many situations, The post Kiwi.com Travel survey: We Miss The Sea in The Lockdown appeared first on Revfine.com.

Ancient Ruins on Selley Street in Athens,...

November 27, 2020

The Plaka area of Athens sits on the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis and is composed of narrow streets full of neoclassical buildings, Byzantine churches, and ancient ruins. Examinations of artifacts from the area determined it was one of the first areas in Athens to be inhabited, populated as early as 7,000 BCE. The city has a long and complicated history, with Latin, Frankish, Venetian, Ottoman, Bavarian and other influences blended in with the centuries of Greek...

Wyndham Grand to Reach New Heights with...

November 27, 2020

PARSIPANY, N.J. (25 November 2020) – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchise business with nearly 9,000 properties in 90 countries, is widening its ambitions for growth in Australia with the launch of Wyndham Grand® Adelaide, a major new landmark that will become one of the best hotels in South Australia and the The post Wyndham Grand to Reach New Heights with First Hotel in Australia appeared first on Revfine.com.

Mara Kannon in Nagato, Japan

November 26, 2020

About half a mile away from the hot springs town of Tawarayama, the small temple of Mara Kannon stands alone in the forest. As its name suggests, mara is a Buddhist demon and a euphemism for the penis in Japanese. The temple is surrounded by an array of phallic objects and while phallic temples aren’t uncommon across Asia, this one is noted for its tragic background. In 1551 during the Warring States period, samurai lord Ōuchi Yoshitaka was betrayed by his vassal...

The Long Bench in West Sussex, England

November 26, 2020

The Long Bench along Littlehampton’s seafront, is the longest bench in Britain. At 1,000 feet long and being able to seat over 300 people, it’s also believed to be one of the longest in the world. Unlike many seaside towns, Littlehampton’s beach is level with its seafront path, allowing those sitting on the bench to have an unobstructed view of the sea. This seafront path is also influential in the Long Bench’s design, for the sinuous seat flows along...

The White Post in White Post, Virginia

November 26, 2020

The tiny, rural village of White Post, Virginia, is named after the directional signpost standing in its center at Berry’s Ferry and White Post Roads. The octagonal wooden post is 11-feet tall and 64-inches in circumference. A small lantern sits on top. Radiating immediately below the lantern are four wooden directional markers inscribed with black paint local destinations that include Battletown, Berry’s Ferry, Greenway Court, and Stephens City. Historical records show that the post was erected in 1750 by...

San Nicola in Carcere in Rome, Italy

November 26, 2020

Viale del Teatro di Marcello and Via Petroselli present an eclectic display of restored Roman churches and exceptional ancient Roman architectural remains. This includes the small church of San Nicola in Carcere (Saint Nicholas in Prison). The church was constructed over the remains of three small republican temples dedicated by victorious Roman generals between the 3rd and 2nd centuries CE. These temples were commonly identified with three minor deities known as Spes (Hope), Janus, and Juno Sospita. During the...

‘La Ceiba’ Water Tank in Villahermosa, Mexico

November 26, 2020

The “La Ceiba” elevated water tank is one of several similar pieces of public infrastructure established in the city of Villahermosa. They were erected during the mandate of Leandro Rovirosa Wade as Governor of the state of Tabasco. Rovirosa occupied the position between 1977 and 1982, and the water tanks across the state capital would be one of the lasting legacies of his mandate. After they fell out of use, a few of the water tanks were transformed into...

The Emirates Group Reveals its Half-Year Results...

November 26, 2020

DUBAI, U.A.E., 12 November 2020: The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2020-21 financial year. Group revenue was AED 13.7 billion (US$ 3.7 billion) for the first six months of 2020-21, down 74% from AED 53.3 billion (US$ 14.5 billion) during the same period last year. This dramatic revenue decline was due The post The Emirates Group Reveals its Half-Year Results for 2020-21 appeared first on Revfine.com.

How Airbnb Hosts Support Small Businesses

November 26, 2020

Hosts on Airbnb have been welcoming guests to their homes and supporting small businesses in their communities since 2008. Airbnb keeps more of the economics of travel in the communities where it happens because hosts keep the vast majority of what they charge and guests spend locally at restaurants, coffee shops, and other small businesses. The post How Airbnb Hosts Support Small Businesses appeared first on Revfine.com.

Celebrate the Farm Workers Behind Your Favorite...

November 25, 2020

As we sit down to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, whether around a table or with loved ones online, most of us won’t pause to wonder where those favorite family dishes come from. Yet each stalk of celery in your stuffing, each roasted turnip in grandma’s dutch oven, and every apple in your uncle’s famous pie connects us to the time, place, and climate where they grew—and to the people who harvested them. Your average grocery store customer may know that...

Zooming in on the Microbiome of Some...

November 25, 2020

An artistic masterpiece may be timeless, but that doesn’t protect it from time itself. Dust, fungi, bacteria, human DNA: All these and more accumulate, microscopically and sometimes more, on the surfaces of artworks when they’re stored, displayed, or moved outside of ideal conservation conditions. Many works now safely encased in museums still bear scars from centuries of this kind of exposure, even if it is not visible to the naked eye. A new study, published in November 2020 in...

Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum in Kathmandu,...

November 25, 2020

Nepal‘s more than 100 distinct ethnic groups have produced over 1,300 different designs of musical instruments, a fact that struck a chord with Ram Prasad Kadel who began collecting Nepali instruments in 1995. Today, he showcases a significant portion of his impressive collection of some 650 instruments in a museum he opened in 2002. Although Kadel is not a musician himself, he is dedicated to telling the story of Nepal’s musical traditions in a sustainable way. A key element...

First International Flight Stone and Plaque ...

November 25, 2020

Approaching the green, on the right-hand side of the fifth fairway at Rockley Golf & Country Club, stands a large stone. This marks the spot where international aviation history began in Barbados. Barbados’ first international arrival came by way of an Avro Avian. On March 29, 1929, British aviator Bill Lancaster flew the aircraft from Guadeloupe to the Rockley Golf and Country Club where the plane touched down. The golf club also happens to be the oldest on the...

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