Travel Digest #192

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#1 Exploring the Incredible Capadoccia; Hot Air Balloons, Hiking, and Church Ruins!!

@jessbear takes us to Cappadoccia in central Turkey. One of the most popular places to visit here with it's stunning natural beauty and historical value. A famous view is the hot air balloons drifting over the rock formations at sunrise, but that is far from all to do here. Hiking trails taking you to amazing valleys, towns, caves, churches and viewpoints are sure to take your breath away. In the churches you'll be able to find old biblical images covering the entire inside area. For the best sunset view, @jessbear recommends us to hike up to the Uchisar castle, if we can go of the pictures, it does looks amazing!

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#2 WHY WE FELL IN LOVE WITH CUSCO - THE OLD CAPITAL OF THE INCA EMPIRE !

@planetus takes us to Cusco, Peru. Something prevalent in a lot of Peruvian cities, seem to be the unfinished look to the buildings. But if you walk around in the city, you'll be able to find some beautiful preserved colonial residences. Booking a room at San Pedro, with what they assumed was a hotel next to a church, @planetus finds out that the rooms are actually inside of the facility of the church itself! The rooms once used for monks, got a revamped modern look, whilst bringing a cozy atmosphere. A big market can be found on the square surrounding San Pedro. The Plaza @planetus mostly enjoyed is the Plaza De Armas, where the colonial houses got turned into bars and restaurants. These have wooden balconies around them, from which you have a beautiful overview over the area. The narrow streets of Cusco are a great place to get lost in, whether you want to or not @planetus promises us it'll happen either way! Some locals still believe taking a picture of them can steal part of their soul, so make sure to ask before you do. I also highly recommend readers to read the first part of this series!

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#3 Quiet sounds of Kyoto

@fareast-history takes us to Kyoto, Japan. First up we go to the Gold Pavilion. While the pavilion itself is on the small side, the gardens surrounding it are quite big. Built during the end of the 14th century by a Japanese shogun. It kept it's appearance through the times until in 1950 a monk tried to commit suicide by burning the pavilion with himself in it. The monk survived, the pavilion however did not. Luckily, some amazing renovations have taken place, so we can once again enjoy this stunning piece of architecture. From here on we go to Gion. The area, where traditions are kept high, from people walking around in kimonos to traditional tea houses. The area is also great for visiting temples and sanctuaries. Last up are the Kyoto channels, and by following the crowd, that is likely where you will end up at.

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