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Machu Picchu railway to re-open July 1st!...

Machu Picchu railway to re-open July 1st! The rail route taking visitors to the Inca Citadel of the famous Machu Picchu ruins is to be completely restored by June 25th, whilst the train services carrying visitors from Cusco to Machu Picchu will begin operating once again on July 1st, as announced by Peru Rail.     The railway lines ...
Posted on June 23 2010 Read More...

Machu Picchu will reopen in April!

Machu Picchu will reopen in April! The UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu will be open to the public again on the 1st of April. The historical site was closed last month, after the heaviest rainfall in over a decade left rail roads, and transport roads closed and un-usable. Since then the people of Peru have ...
Posted on March 25 2010 Read More...

Mexico and Argentina

Mexico and Argentina Following the American War of Independence and the French Revolution, people worldwide wanted a slice of the autonomous action. Latin America, in particular, took arms, with many countries fighting for their rights to self rule; 200 years on Mexico, Chile and Argentina are now marking the bicentenaries of their independence. ...
Posted on March 16 2010 Read More...

The Origins of Tutankhamun, Mystery Solved?...

The Origins of Tutankhamun, Mystery Solved? Short Reign  Tutankhamun was a pharaoh during the “Egypt’s New Kingdom” era, around 3000 years ago. He became Pharaoh at the young age of nine. Unfortunately his reign was short and he died 10 years later (1324 BC) aged just 19.  King Tut is best known for the beautiful artefacts and treasures ...
Posted on February 25 2010 Read More...

Krak des Chevaliers, Syria

Krak des Chevaliers, Syria One of the most important preserved medieval military castles in the world is the Krak des Chevaliers, a Crusader fortress in Syria and one of the most preserved medieval castles in the world. Located just 40 km west of the city of Hims, close to the border of Lebanon, the ...
Posted on October 20 2009 Read More...

History of the Mayan World

History of the Mayan World Extending from Mexico and across northern Central America, the Maya were one of the most populous and dynamic civilisations on earth, a Mesoamerican society that created spectacular art and architecture and the only full developed written language in pre-Columbian America. El Salvador The Mayans left a legacy in El Salvador such as ...
Posted on August 1 2009 Read More...