Tag: landmark

• Amman’s Ancient Roman Amphitheatre – Discovering Jordan

  

  I have often said to people, “The Romans were everywhere!”. During their empire which last about 500 years, ending in 476 CE, they had constructed many remarkable city structures that still stand today. One type of Roman structure that I have always enjoyed visiting are the theatres, and I cannot help but think of the…

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  January 5, 2023

  Jetsetting

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• The Extraordinary Edinburgh Castle | Discovering Scotland

  

  Edinburgh Castle is by far my most favorite in the United Kingdom. I have been to numerous fortified castle structures throughout Europe and the UK, and this one has always stood out. It was just not the castle alone, but the encompassing of old town Edinburgh, the Royal Mile, and the castle that created a…

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  October 16, 2022

  Jetsetting, UNESCO

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• The Ernest Hemingway House & Museum – Key West, Florida | A U.S. National Historical Landmark

  

  Located on the small Florida island of Key West, the Hemingway house and museum is the most popular tourist attraction on the island. This French Colonial home was the residence of Ernest and Pauline Hemingway during their marriage in the 1930s. After their divorce in 1940, Pauline lived here until her death in 1951. It…

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  March 31, 2021

  U.S. National Parks, USA Travel

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