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The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Lying at the foothill of a hill at Altino, in the capital city of Panaji, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is among the oldest churches in Goa.
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The New York Pizza Connection
It is an accurate economic principle that states that the average price of a slice of pizza matches the cost of a ride on the subway.
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The Brooklyn Bridge – the oldest of its kind
Stretching between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn on the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed and suspension bridge.
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Manhattanhenge – a unique phenomenon unlike any other
Manhattanhenge is when the setting sun or the rising sun aligns precisely with the east-west streets of the main street grid of Manhattan.
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Discovering the Tiger in its den
I have always wanted to visit the Tiger Brewery in Singapore to sample their beers. It is among the many things I enjoy doing when traveling to any city.
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Keeping a city’s hope alive, one barrel at a time
It is not often you walk into a brewery, order a pint, and then casually saunter off, blissfully unaware of its history. Like Sarajevksa Pivara Brewery.
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Intercourse
Surrounded by beautiful Amish farms, Intercourse, PA is where Amish farmers, craftsmen, and local folks meet up to conduct their business and socialize.
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Red Cube
Is it a cube? Or just a distorted installation stretched to give it an illusion of a cube? The red cube is designed by Isamu Noguchi, and installed in 1968. Either way, this iconic Red Cube, on 140 Broadway Manhattan balances itself quite well on one corner while another stretches upwards, rising to 24 feet. Designed by Isamu Noguchi, it was installed in 1968 and has been drawing curious crowds since. Painted in red, its main feature is a cylindrical hole. It’s made of steel and cast in aluminum. Painted in red, and balancing itself on one corner, its main feature is a cylindrical hole that runs upwards through the…
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African Burial Ground
Walk through lower Manhattan, on Duane Street, and you will come across a unique burial ground amongst all the high-rise buildings that surround it. The African Burial Ground Iwas forgotten for more than a hundred years until its discovery in 1991 when the city was excavating the area for a new building. The African Burial Ground is a unique memorial that is dedicated to all the African slaves who created a sacred space to bury their loved ones. It also acknowledges the role slavery played in helping build this city while recognizing their heritage and the hardship they had to endure. In the 17th and 18th centuries, this site was…
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Orchard Farm
“All fruits are equal, but some fruits are more equal than others.” With that one sweeping statement, Choqita, leader of the bananas and plantains, seized power and took control of the lemons and other fruits to proclaim the first Banana Republic. However, some things just are not meant to be. Once Choqita had cemented control over the farm, it would not be long before the lemons and other fruits rebelled. They were led by Volks and Wagen, two partisans who had seen and survived a war that had engulfed the whole fruit world many decades ago. With the blessings of their guardian angel and the original lemon simply known as…
