Legends About A Ship With Treasure Lost In The Desert
Southern California’s Colorado Desert may seem far from any sea, but a legendary story says it once received a fully laden ship. In mid-1800s floodwaters, newspapers reported a galleon’s wreck shining in moonlight on what they called “a dead sea” of salt. Over the decades the tale grew: lore now speaks of a Spanish pearl ship run aground or even…
Ancient Serbian fortresses
Serbia’s medieval castles stand sentinel over mountain valleys and river gorges, guarding centuries of history and legend. This guide explores eight of the finest: from Maglič’s fog-shrouded towers above the Ibar to Manasija’s double-walled monastery-fortress in the Resava valley, from the first capital at Ras to Niš’s Ottoman citadel. Each fortress is brought to life with detailed history, architectural description…
Florence Is A Real Star Of The Film “Inferno”
Though Ron Howard's film version of Dan Brown's "Inferno" stars the charming Tom Hanks as Professor Robert Langdon, but Florence's stunning beauty really steals the show. The city's famous sites, charming streets, and artistic treasures provide an evocative backdrop for Langdon's exciting search to decode cryptic clues and untangle ancient secrets, so augmenting depth and richness in the story.
The Lost City – Ancient Pompeii
Pompeii remains a singular window into antiquity. Over centuries of excavation, archaeologists have revealed an entire Roman city frozen in time – its streets, homes and artifacts preserved under volcanic ash. The town’s sudden burial in AD 79 left everyday scenes intact: frescoed walls, street-side shops, even baked bread found in ovens. Scholars from Sulla to Fiorelli to today’s scientists…
The Holy Place On The Nemrut Mountain
Nemrut is a mountain situated 40 kilometers north of Kata in southeast Turkey. The great collection of archeological sculptures on this mountain is well known. From the top of the mountain, the remains of Antiochus I. Komagensky's royal burial site from the 1st century BC are visible. There also are imposing sculptures of gods, rulers, and other people. UNESCO classified…
