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Borodino Panorama Museum

posted by kwilson on 21 October 2010 at 12:46

My friends and I took our War and Peace inspired selves to the Borodino Panormana Museum. The panoramic war images are an excellent backdrop to the artefacts from the napoleonic wars and the whole thing was really interesting

where, when, how, web
38 Kutuzovsky Avenue

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Moscow war  museum  history 

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Burnaby Village

posted by wjyllian on 21 October 2010 at 09:34

On our last trip to Vancouver we went here and it went down really well with the children. It's essentially a 1920s village with people in period dress and it's really fun to interact with the villagers and imagine living in that time. The tram and the old carousel were particular favourites.

where, when, how, web
Out to the east of the city, off Canada way, the address is 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, or there are a couple of buses I think go there
www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/

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Vancouver village  history 

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Constitution Hill

posted by ykepplinger on 20 October 2010 at 12:32

The dramatic mix of the old prison which used to house political prisoners (inclusing nelson mandela) and criminals, and the new constitution building is really intersting. you can explore the old jail, as well as the new courts and human rights library. this is a fascinating place just bursting with information and interest.

where, when, how, web
right in the centre of Johannesburg, main road is the m9

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Johannesburg history  jail  courts 

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Imperial Palace Grounds

posted by mrobinson on 20 October 2010 at 11:27

It's amazing to go and see such a magnificent garden for free! sadly the cherry blossoms were past their best when we went but it was still lovely to walk round the magnificent gardens. Fantastic to feel close to the history of the city rather than stare at bright lights!

where, when, how, web
at the heart of the chiyoda ward, it's pretty easy to get to on the subway

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Tokyo garden  history  beauty 

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Sensoji Temple

posted by qeaster on 20 October 2010 at 11:26

Tokyo's oldest temple is well worth visiting, for its grandeur and beuty as well as for spiritual reasons, or to go to the festival in spring. The thunder gate was amazon, as was the huge paper lantern inside. GReat food on the nakamise-dori, the road to the temple too.

where, when, how, web
asakusa, taito ward, easy to get to on the subway

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Tokyo temple  history  architecture 

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