CROSSING TIME ZONES
The Spanish word “torre” means “tower,” an apt name for the trio of soaring granite pinnacles that form the centerpiece of Torres del Paine National Park in remote southern Chile. In Torres del Paine, mountains rise from the windswept Patagonian plains, creating some of the most dramatic scenery on earth. Majestic peaks, including the jagged [...]
There are few landmarks more iconic than the Great Wall of China, symbol of the country’s history and uneasy relationship with the outside world. Most people have heard the myth that the Great Wall is the only man-made structure that is visible from space. In fact, experts say the wall is only visible from low [...]
In ancient times, the famous Library of Alexandria was the greatest repository of knowledge in the world. Founded early in the third century B.C., the Library may have held as many as 700,000 scrolls from all corners of the known world. It is said that all ships entering Alexandria were required to relinquish any manuscripts [...]
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