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A different kind of coin. May be one of the first ones

27 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

In ancient Rome, part of the soldiers' pay was paid in salt. From this point of view, we could say that salt is an ancient form of coin. If you pass the town of Margherita di Savoia (Puglia Region) you can find the biggest salines in Europe ... .....

Hiking Sundays: The Viros Forest

24 Oct 2024 4 minute read 1 comment Feax21

Introduction My 2nd Hiking Sundays hike was a participation at "The Viros Forest" Hike organised again from the Corfu Hiking and Climbing club on January 2024. The Viros Forest is situated at the central Corfu county between the villages of Viros, K...

When coins become reality. Walking into history: Castel del Monte

24 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

Those used with Italian coins certainly know the 1 Eurocent piece. On the coin there is an artistic reproduction, but ... ... if you travel to the Andria municipality (Puglia Region) you can see the original one. It was built on the top of a hill...

Summer Diaries - Continuing a Family Tradition

19 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments logen9f

A Family Tradition When I was a kid, I would count down the number of days until summer vacation. Like Christmas, I would eagerly await for summer vacation. To us kids, it means "no more teachers, no more books..." as the rhyme went on. The Holy W...

Divine Marvels: Unbelievable Religious Sites That Defy Reality

17 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments CryptoGemGR

Greek Sumela Monastery, now in Turkey (386 AD) Abuna Yemata Guh, Ethiopia Rising 8,460 feet above the ground, Abuna Yemata Guh (first picture) is arguably the most inaccessible place of worship on earth. It features stunning wall paintings dating ba...

The forgotten wonder of the world, an island out of this world - Socotra

16 Oct 2024 3 minute read 1 comment madventure

Socotra is the most unusual island in the world. The nearest land is 350 km away, and its entire ecosystem develops in complete isolation, which has resulted in the formation of unique and unique forms of fauna and flora. This extraordinary pl...

A few days in Nessebar

20 Sep 2024 1 minute read 13 comments crypto newbie mom

  First posted on https://www.bulbapp.io/   Good morning/evening.   I have been away again for a few days, we took the family that are over on holiday for a break to the coastal town of Nessebar for some well needed relaxation. I love Nessebar but it...

Friday Fitness For Fun & Fantastic Food

3 Sep 2024 1 minute read 5 comments PVM

I love a good alliteration so here we go again: Friday fitness for fun and fantastic food! This should be our life motto: Onwards & Upwards! Always thriving for better! So many F's to create a good synergy! The truth is that we usually don't give a "...

Tourist In My Home Town #2 : Buzau City Train Station And Ilie The Vulture

26 Aug 2024 2 minute read 4 comments PVM

Have you ever looked at your home town from a tourist perspective? It's impossible to do it when you live there, and the work routine kills your explorer vibes. The city landmarks and attractions are not so appealing when you seen them around since c...

Columbus, Ohio: University City Center

22 Aug 2024 19 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

University City Center was a memorable strip mall, located on Olentangy River Road where The City apartment complex is now. They began knocking that building down in 2018 and its replacement took maybe a couple years to complete. I actually had no i...