Vinales Valley is the pride and joy of the citizens of western Cuba and probably of all Cubans. It’s one of the most visited sites in Cuba. Thousands of visitors visit the Valley, go inside its caves, admire its nature and get to know its culture and particular Vinales cuisine. The valley has an area of 132 km2 and is located in the Sierra de los Organos mountains just north of Vinales in the Pinar del Rio Province. The town of Vinales and the scenic valley in which it is located has been a favoured location for living from the earliest days of human settlement on Cuba. It is a great combination of Mother Nature and traditional Cuban art and craft. The town offers plenty of paladares with local food and live music spots, placed along the main street. In 1999, the Valley was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in the category of Cultural Landscape.

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Angkor Wat was built in the first half of the 12th century (113-5BC). Estimated construction time of the temple is 30 years by King Suryavarman II. Angkor Wat is also called a “funeral” temple: the reason for its construction was so that the king’s ashes could be placed there. To simply it, the purpose of this complex is the same as that of pyramids of Egypt. The complex is, indeed, very majestic. The central tower (with the height of 65 meters) and four small surrounding towers represent the five peaks of the sacred Mount Meru. The giant moat around the temple (190 meters wide and over 5.5 kilometers in length) represents world oceans. A stone-paved road leads to the lavishly decorated temple with a form of a three-level pyramid.

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Historic treasures range of churches in Britain are from fabulous cathedrals, some of the most elaborate and effusive examples of medieval architecture, to isolated country churches.

Bury Parish Church. Located in Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

Lancaster Cathedral. Located in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK

The Minster Church of St John the Evangelist. Located in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

Carlisle Cathedral. Located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK

Blackburn Cathedral. Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

Sacred Heart church . Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Sacred Heart. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

St Kentigerns RC Church. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Holy Trinity Church South Shore Blackpool. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Our Lady and St Josephs RC Church. Located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK

St Cuthbert’s Church. Located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK

Halifax Minster. Located in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK

Bradford Cathedral. Located in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK

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The city is Unesco Heritage listed, which means a blessed ban on buses and trucks. Most road activity consists of bicycles or motorcycles, Luang Prabang is a city located in north central Laos, at the confluence of the Nam Khan river and Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. The charm of city is still considered to its spiritual heart, breathes a rich meld of French Indochinese architecture, Theravada Buddhist temples and a magical atmosphere.

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