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BRAN CASTLE, OR DRACULA’S CASTLE

On 3 February, 20208 February, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Sights5 Comments

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Named for being located in the town of the same name, Bran Castle is an example of how a good promotion can be the most significant for a tourist place, let’s review the facts: Continue reading “BRAN CASTLE, OR DRACULA’S CASTLE” →

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Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
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Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
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Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
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In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
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Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
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Detail of the hands
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Saint Chapelle, Paris
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Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
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Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
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Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
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If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
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Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
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Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
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