Easter Island facts! 1. There are some 1000 heads/statues dotted around the island. Their true name is Moai. 2. Initially europeans couldn’t work out how the moai had been moved from the quarries to their current locations as the island were mostly treeless by the time they arrived. Recent studies and theories believe huge groupsContinue reading “Advent Day 6…. Easter Island, Chile”
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Advent Day 5…. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Russia
St Basil’s Cathedral facts 1. Ivan Vasilyevich, the first Tsar of Russia, ordered the construction of the cathedral in 1555. 2. Today, Saint Basil’s Cathedral is recognized for its vibrant palette. This was however not its original colour; the beautiful colours were added about 200 years after the building was completed. Originally the cathedral wasContinue reading “Advent Day 5…. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Russia”
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”
Advent Day 1…. Cinque Terre, Italy
A few Cinque Terre facts, Cinque Terre is mentioned in documents dating to the 11th century. It means five lands and is comprised of 5 villages : Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The 2021 Disney/Pixar film Luca was set in the fictional town of Portorosso, on the Italian Riviera, placed west of Corniglia on a fictional map.Continue reading “Advent Day 1…. Cinque Terre, Italy”
