Angkor Wat Facts 1. Angkor Wat is said to be the world’s largest single religious monument and is situated in the ancient ruins of a city, Angkor. 2. Visitors reach 2 million… ANNUALLY, quite literally not one to be missed. 3. The main temple was built around 1150 ad. It is based on Hindu cosmology,Continue reading “Advent Day 4…. Angkor Wat, Cambodia”
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Advent Day 3…. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay fact! Just the one as today we have a local legend too!! The bay consists of a dense cluster of around 1,600 limestone islands! Each is topped with thick jungle vegetation which makes the area literally lush. ahaa! According to local legend, when Vietnam started to develop into a country, the Vietnamese peopleContinue reading “Advent Day 3…. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam”
Advent Day 2…. Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, New Zealand
Glow Cave facts! The image comes from the underground Waitomo River where the only light comes from the tiny glowworms creating a sky of living lights. The name “Waitomo” comes from the Maori words wai, water and tomo, hole or shaft. Tourists have been visiting these caves to see the ambient glow from the worms for over a century! This colourwayContinue reading “Advent Day 2…. Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, New Zealand”
