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La Almudaina

posted by gdiller on 21 September 2010 at 15:41

La Almudaina is a 13th century Moorish fortress with some gothic elements to it. There are some beautiful gardens surrounding the palace and you can see a Miro sculpture here. Inside the palace is some much older art - paintings, tappestries, carvings etc... There is some information dotted around the palace so that you can learn a bit about the history of the building.

where, when, how, web
the Almudaina overlooks the marina.

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Majorca Palma architecture  history 

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Suomenlinna

posted by ytillson on 14 September 2010 at 09:53

You can take a ferry from the Helsinki harbour to the Suomenlina Island. Its a great day out and there's lots to see and do. There's a massive fortress which is rich in history from Russian and Swedish wars. There's a museum there too with plenty of maps and artefacts which is very educational. Parts of the shipyard are still functioning and the beached submarine is not to be missed.

where, when, how, web
Get a ferry from Helsinki harbour

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Helsinki history  architecture  museum 

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Chichen Itza

posted by vtripp on 25 August 2010 at 17:42

Chichen Itza is an ancient Mayan site and unmissable if you're in nearby Cancun. The most famous thing here is the iconic Castille which is an enormous pyramid. There's much more to the site though and most tour companies will allow you a couple of hours to wonser around as well as some time for a history lesson. It's a long day so take all precautions against sun stroke.

where, when, how, web
tours operate from cancun

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Cancun archaeology  ruins  architecture  history 

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Tulum

posted by hswartzbaugh on 25 August 2010 at 17:40

Only a short ride from Cancun, This is one of the most spectacular sites in Mexico. There are some incredible Mayan ruins here including a pyramid. The whole scene is framed against the depp ble of the Caribbean and is perhaps the most romantic place I've ever seen.

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Just south of Playa del Carmen

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Cancun natural beauty  history  archaeology 

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Chichen Itza

posted by wreade on 25 August 2010 at 17:18

Chichen Itza is an ancient Mayan site and unmissable if you're in nearby Cancun. The most famous thing here is the iconic Castille which is an enormous pyramid. There's much more to the site though and most tour companies will allow you a couple of hours to wonser around as well as some time for a history lesson. It's a long day so take all precautions against sun stroke.

where, when, how, web
a couple of hours from Cancun- there are lots of tour companies in town.

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Mexico City history  archaeology 

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