Tiridates III, king of Armenia at the turn of the third and fourth centuries AD (contemporary of Diocletian), had fallen into profound illness, from which no doctor could cure him. At that juncture, the king’s sister had a dream, in which she encounters the mystical healing powers of Gregory. After much insistence of his sister, Tiridates agreed to meet Gregory, who interceded and healed him.
About 3 centuries after this meeting, the ruler who declared Christianity the official religion of Armenia and St. Gregory the Illuminator, founder and patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church, built a magnificent cathedral. This was called the Cathedral of St. Gregory.
The Cathedral was destroyed by an earthquake in 930, and was buried under the stones until the early twentieth century. When the excavations, they found the remains of the royal palace. Today, the archaeological site of Zvartnots is considered world heritage site.
The archaeological site of Zvartnots is less than 20 kilometers from the center of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
The largest indoor water park in the world is the World Waterpark in Edmonton, Canada. This water park is located inside the West Edmonton Mall, which is the largest mall in the world until the year 2004.
The numbers of the World Waterpark: 12.3 million liters of water, maintained at a constant temperature between 30 and 33 degrees; maximum capacity of 40,000 people; 19 slides, which is noted between the Twist and Cyclone; and bungee jump over the water.
Entrance is at 33 Canadian dollars, and $26 for children between 2 and 10 years.
The largest cave in the world is called Dong Soo found in the Vietnamese National Park. The Vietnamese National Park is located in Phong Na-Khe Bang.
Dong Soo is hidden under a large forest, which makes it almost inaccessible. It is 4.5 km long and 80 meters high, and has towering limestone stalagmites.
The Phong Na-Khe Bang National Park is a UNESCO heritage site. It is rich in caves, and is located 50 km north of Dong Hoi, the nearest town with an airport; and 500km from Hanoi.
The tour operator, Trails in the World, offers a package in this area of northern Vietnam. Tourists can embark on a 14-day journey beyond the tourist circuits; trekking with visits to the valleys and picturesque villages that are home to ethnic minorities; and then visit the Phong Na-Khe Bang park on foot and by bicycle.
If you prefer to rely on a local tour operator, the trip can be a bit more adventurous in the local traditions The Planks, based in Hanoi, offers a package that costs the equivalent of 20% less with the added opportunity to visit the caves of Park in a kayak. Among other things, The Planks also provides excursions to discover the life in the countryside, visiting markets and monuments of the city’s most traditional, and short cruises in the bay where the film “Indochina” was shot.
If you have planned an escapade in Vietnam, be sure to visit one of its extraordinary places. One spectacular spot in Vietnam are the sand dunes of Mui Ne .
The sand dune of Mui Ne is located in an area colored by lush forests and bamboo groves; dunes that stretch for miles—varying from red to yellow to white.
The highest part of the dunes resembles a miniature Sahara, where there are no plants of any kind. The slopes are steep and difficult to trace. Also, if you go to Mui Ne, you can enjoy the view of small lakes and forests and pine trees that make their way through the sand.
Today, we will take you to a discovery of a wonderful castle: the Peles Castelul. The Peles Castelul is located in Romania, near the town of Sinaia in the Carpathian Mountains.
The neo-Renaissance building dominates the top of a hill, which is accessed on foot after parking the car.
Built between the late 800 and early 900, the castle has cost the equivalent of 120 million dollars. During the time when it was in the process of being built, the king had ordered the interior design by inserting references to styles and architectures around the world.
The Peles Castelul is well worth a visit.
The Darwinian Litchfield National Park is to love. There is no doubt to the natural wonders that it offers its visitors. Most importantly, it represents the possibility of an easy and convenient getaway, maybe for the weekend. The Litchfield National Park, in fact, is reached by an hour and a half’s drive, along the Stuart Highway (one of the Road Train), the legendary Highway leading south, and also to Uluru (with a detour halfway).
Not only is it easy to reach, but it is also easy to visit as you don’t have to be Indiana Jones to get under the three waterfalls (Florence, Tolmer and Wangi Falls), to walk along the rapids of Bluey Rockhole. Or, to take a picture of the shadow of the giant termite mound.
The Darwinian Litchfield National Park is also called the marine crocodile park. Yes, because the crocodiles in this part of the world have a nasty habit of leaving freshwater, to venture into the sea. This makes swimming in the sea difficult, if not dangerous.
The Chinese Garden of Friendship could not be missed in Sydney, Australia! Quite unexpectedly in the middle of a city of 4 million inhabitants, you can immerse yourself in an oasis of peace and serenity, wandering between bridges, streams and green plants.
The park, at first, may seem small and does not merit the $6 fee required at the entrance. But once you start your tour, you’ll find out that you are in paradise. Here, you can sit under a pagoda to see the leaves of the willow blowing in the wind.
The Garden of Friendship is located at the southern end of Darling Harbour.
Good news for those who dream of visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg! The Russian airline, Transaero Airlines, the 49th cheapest company in the world, according to rankings compiled by eDreams, launches 4 new routes between Italy and Russia.
From June 30, you can fly from Milan to Moscow Vnukovo, Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing at 20:10 from Milan. Fromfrom 28 June, you can fly to Moscow Vnukovo, also from Venice, Thursdays and Sundays, starting at 20:00.
The connection between Rome and Moscow Vnukovo is on June 27, Wednesdays through Sundays, with departures from Fiumicino airport at 11:40; while that between Rome and St. Petersburg will run from June 28, Thursday and Sunday, departing at 11:45. All these connections will be increased from next September.
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