Almond trees in bloom behind the abandoned Desert de les Palmes monastery, built between 1697 and 1733 and destroyed by natural disasters in 1783. Located in Benicàssim, Castelló, Valencian Country.
In the topmost video clip, I can be seen walking at Kumbhalgarh Fort along with my husband while in the bottom most video clip, our wonderful guide can be seen talking to my husband, explaining about the glorious history of this place.
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Some very interesting facts about this place:
* The wall at Kumbhalgarh Fort stretches over 36 kilometers, second only to Great Wall of China.
* This Fort was built by Rana Kumbha, a ruler of the Mewar region in the North Western State of Rajasthan, India.
* The wall has never been breached.
* It served as a refuge for the rulers of Mewar.
* There are 360 temples in that area.
* The Fort has seven gates.
* The Fort is surrounded by a Wildlife Sanctuary.
* A spectacular light & sound show is held every evening in the complex depicting the history of the place.
This is a visit to Kinneil House in Bo'ness in central Scotland. It's an historic mansion built in 1677 on the remains of a 15th or 16th century towerhouse. The building was saved from destruction in 1936 when 16th century mural paintings were discovered and it's now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. We really enjoyed visiting! 😀
Alfama, one of Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods, dates back to the Iron Age. This area sits on a hill overlooking the Tagus River and walking its steep, narrow streets left almost as much of an impression on me as the beautiful view.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia is a popular spot to take in the view. Food and drinks are sold nearby but the music is always free.
A short walk from there is Castelo de São Jorge. The original castle was destroyed years ago in a massive earthquake so what stands is actually a restoration of the Moorish construction
Peacocks were first brought to Portugal as trophies in the 15th century and flocks of them still inhabit the castle.
Welcome to the varied landscapes of India, my dear friends starting with the loftiest mountain range in the world called the Himalayas in the North to the grasslands of India in the South of Himalayan foothills, also spread across parts of central & western India.
We also have two big deserts in India.
A sandy, yellow desert called the Thar Desert/The Great Indian Desert in the North Western State of Rajasthan.
Then a salty desert or White Desert called the Great Rann of Kutch located in the western state of Gujarat.
The gorgeous backwaters of India are mostly found in the South Western state of India called Kerala.
Similarly the lush green tea gardens at Munnar is also located in the state of Kerala in South India.
The coastal areas with its gorgeous beaches spread in the West, East & South of India can be explored all round the year for some adventurous & fun filled activities.