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December 28, 2018 - I saw this cat at the outdoor terrace at The Basin Restaurant. I just wanted to pick this cat up and take it home with me! however our guide in Israel told us not to pet any of cats that we come across on the trip so I kept my distance.
A 4-minute ride carries visitors 405 metres up to a plateau on top of Mount Srđ, overlooking the Old City, and offering excellent panoramic views - on a clear day you can see up to 60 km.
Minaret of the Hassan Tower.
The second stop on our tour of Rabat, Morocco, was the complex of the modern Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the 12th century Hassan Tower. Construction of the Hassan Tower stopped with the commissioning caliph died, and all that stands is the minaret and some traces of the walls. The modern columns mark the area that the mosque would have filled, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V occupies the other end of the space.
All that remains of a decorated chapel in front of one of the pyramids (pyramid 3 - unidentified queen)
An early morning view from our tented camp, with the northern group of pyramids to the right, and the southern group, just seen, on the left.
Riomaggiore (Rimazùu in the local Ligurian language) is a village and comune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It is the first of the Cinque Terre one meets when traveling north from La Spezia.
The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and its wine, produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore's main street is Via Colombo and numerous restaurants, bars & shops can be found on this street.
The Via dell'Amore is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its frazione Manarola, also part of the Cinque Terre.
Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the five Cinque Terre, all connected by trail. The water and mountainside have been declared national parks.
Minaret of the Hassan Tower.
Our Gate 1 tour group can be seen on the right. I had an earbud, so that I could hear our guide even as I wandered away, which I did all the time. (No criticism of our wonderful guide, Abdelkader, as he was wonderful for the entire trip!)
The second stop on our tour of Rabat, Morocco, was the complex of the modern Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the 12th century Hassan Tower. Construction of the Hassan Tower stopped with the commissioning caliph died, and all that stands is the minaret and some traces of the walls. The modern columns mark the area that the mosque would have filled, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V occupies the other end of the space.
You can see relief carvings on the wall that is being excavated by one of the archaeologists. The temples in this area were last seen by Reisner in the early 1900s, but this is thought to be a new discovery. (Ref: Cleveland Museum of Natural History / Nuri Archaeological Expedition)
"The Great Bath is a massive pool, lined with 45 sheets of lead, and filled with hot spa water. It once stood in an enormous barrel-vaulted hall that rose to a height of 20 metres. For many Roman visitors this may have been the largest building they had ever entered in their life.
The bath is 1.6 metres deep, which was ideal for bathing, and it has steps leading down on all sides. Niches around the baths would have held benches for bathers and possibly small tables for drinks or snacks. A large flat slab of stone is set across the point where hot water flows into the bath. It is known today as the diving stone." www.romanbaths.co.uk/walkthroughs/great-bath
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to simply as Kew Gardens, are 121 hectares[1] of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. Kew is also the name of the organisation that runs Kew Gardens and Wakehurst Place gardens in Sussex. It is an internationally important botanical research and education institution with 700 staff and an income of £56 million for the year ended 31 March 2008, as well as a visitor attraction receiving almost 2 million visits in that year.[2] The gardens are a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Created in 1759,[3] the gardens celebrated their 250th anniversary in 2009.
The Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is responsible for the world's largest collection of living plants. The organisation employs more than 650 scientists and other staff. The living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is the one of the largest in the world, has over 7 million preserved plant specimens. The library contains more than 750,000 volumes, and the illustrations collection contains more than 175,000 prints and drawings of plants. The Kew site includes four Grade I listed buildings and 36 Grade II listed structures in an internationally significant landscape.[4]
In July 2003, the gardens were put on the list of World Heritage Sites[3] by UNESCO.
Ethiopian boys have more access to education than Ethiopian girls. This is partly due to poverty and partly to traditional practices about the role and position of women in Ethiopian society. In 2009, 82% of Ethiopian women aged 15 and over were illiterate.
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Kew Gardens, London's largest UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Home to the world's most diverse collection of living plants and a scientific research centre of international renown, it's the perfect day out.
Discover beautiful glasshouses including the iconic Palm House and its exotic rainforest; the Princess of Wales Conservatory which invites you to explore 10 of the world's climatic zones; and the Waterlily House with its amazing, giant lily pads.
Visitors of all ages love the 59ft (18m) high Treetop Walkway, which soars into the tree canopy offering a bird's-eye view of the gardens. Enjoy a stroll along the Great Broad Walk Borders, home to more than 60,000 plants, and step into history at Kew Palace, the former summer residence of King George III.
Kew Gardens is less than 30 minutes from central London, and easily reached by road, rail, and London Underground.