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ancient monastery
Posted August 24, 2006 at 08:33 PM by
A 300-year old Maronite Monastery built into a steep mountain. It is cut off from the outside world and the only way up is a trek on foot through the mountain.
aubazine monastery in correze, france
Posted June 29, 2006 at 10:10 PM by
We decided to visit the monastery at Aubazine, and ended up staying to hear an hour-long guided tour. The building was absolutely gorgeous – the monastery dates back to the 11th century and connects to a large church right next to it. There was a really cool stairway that leads from the second floor of the monastery into the church, which [...]
cienfuegos
Posted June 25, 2006 at 09:46 AM by sgarba
This is a southern coastal town in Cuba. It was recently named a UNESCO world heritage site too.
hotel sevilla
Posted June 25, 2006 at 09:40 AM by sgarba
The Hotel is a pretty nice hotel at the confluence of Old and New Havana. It was built in 1880 and is arguably one of the top 5 hotels in Havana, perhaps second only to the Hotel Nacional. It's architecture is heavily influenced by the Spanish colonialists. It is best to make reservations at least 3 weeks in advance, probably through your [...]
trinidad
Posted June 25, 2006 at 09:31 AM by sgarba
Trinidad is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a quaint little town bustling with lots of rural activity. The spanish colonialists' influence is heavily visible throughout the town and can be seen in the architecture and lay out. It also has nice white sand beaches a couple of miles away from the town.
