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Category Archives: Travel location tips

Khan Tengri peak from Tuzkol lake, Kazakhstan

Nature wonders of Almaty region, Kazakhstan

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcDecember 4, 2023Leave a comment

The Almaty region, also known as Almaty Oblast, is surrounding the city of Almaty (the historical capital). That region is characterized by amazingly diverse landscapes, including mountains, steppes, and lakes, making it a paradise for nature lovers and photographers. As the region shares borders with Kyrgyzstan and China, it is surrounded by impressive mountain chains…

Kalta Minor and Amin Madrasah, Khiva Uzbekistan

Khiva, the city of a Thousand and One Nights

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcNovember 16, 20232 Comments

Khiva also spelled as Khorezm or Xiva, is a city in the Khorezm Region of Uzbekistan located in the western part of the country, near the border with Turkmenistan. Khiva‘s old town, known as Ichan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the historic walled inner city of Khiva, surrounded by brick beautiful…

Kalyan Mosque courtyard in Bukhara Uzbekistan

Bukhara, the city of Saints on the silk road.

Travel location tips, UncategorizedBy MarcNovember 9, 2023Leave a comment

Bukhara is one of the most historically significant cities in Uzbekistan (with Samarkand and Khiva), and it holds a special place in the country’s cultural and architectural heritage, with a rich history that dates back over two millennia. Bukhara, in the southwestern part of Uzbekistan, is situated on the Silk Road, the famous historic trade…

Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Samarkand Registan square, Uzbekistan

Samarkand Uzbekistan, the heart of the Silk Road

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcOctober 31, 2023Leave a comment

Samarkand, in Uzbekistan, is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia. It has a rich history dating back over 2,750 years and has been an important center for trade, culture, and scholarship in the region. It was a prominent city along the Silk Road, the ancient network of trade routes that connected the East…

Cathedral Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno from Tsarevelt Fortress Bulgaria

Travel photography in Bulgaria, the Balkans jewel.

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcSeptember 29, 20232 Comments

Bulgaria is a country with a rich history and diverse natural landscapes, and it offers a variety of wonders and attractions for travel lovers and photographers to explore. From the beautiful and vibrant Sofia capital to the Varna area on the Black Sea … … from stunning medieval towns and old orthodox monasteries to insulated…

Monastiraki Square and Acropolis of Athens, Greece

Athens region, Greece: The cradle of Western civilization

Photography tips, Travel location tips, UncategorizedBy MarcAugust 3, 2023Leave a comment

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a history spanning over 3,000 years. The capital city is in the region of Attica, in the southern part of Greece, around 5 miles (8 km) inland from the Saronic Gulf. The post below aims…

Dead Sea Museum panoramic views, Jordan

Jordanian Dead Sea region natural and archeological wonders

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcJuly 16, 20231 Comment

The Dead Sea is a unique natural wonder and a popular tourist destination. That saltwater lake is situated at the lowest point on Earth, more than 400 meters (1,300 feet) below sea level. Bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and Palestine to the west, the Dead Sea is a major tourist attraction in…

King Abdullah I Mosque twilight, Amman Jordan

Wonders of Northern Jordan : Amman, Jerash and the desert castles

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcJuly 5, 2023Leave a comment

Amman, the capital and largest city of Jordan is located in the northwest part of the country, on a hilly area between the fertile Jordan Valley and the desert, and has a lot to offer.   The city has a rich history that dates back to ancient times. It was originally known as “Philadelphia” during…

Al Ramal sand dune, Wadi Rum Jordan

Wadi Rum desert, a different planet south of Jordan

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcJune 20, 2023Leave a comment

  Wadi Rum is a magnificent desert located in southern Jordan, and is one of Jordan’s most popular tourist destinations It is also known as the Valley of the Moon, for good reasons.   Wadi Rum is situated in the southern part of Jordan, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of the coastal city of…

Al-Khazneh Treasury light show in Petra Jordan

Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world

Photography tips, Travel location tipsBy MarcJune 8, 2023Leave a comment

Petra is an ancient city located in the southwestern part of Jordan (western Asia) and clearly, a must-see if you visit Jordan.   Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom and flourished as a major trading hub between the 4th century BC and the 1st century AD. The city is renowned for its stunning…

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