Around the world in 182 days: UAE

On December 3, 2022December 2, 2022 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle EastLeave a comment

Introducing the UAE’s rich culture and bright future. Pavilion of UAE at EXPO 2020 in Dubai, UAE.

UAE Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai

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UAE Golden Jubilee

On December 3, 2022August 23, 2022 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle EastLeave a comment

United Arab Emirates Golden Jubilee at EXPO 2020 Dubai – in Dubai, UAE. On December 2, 2021 UAE celebrated 50 years!

UAE Golden Jubilee at EXPO 2020 Dubai

December 2, 2021

Dubai Exhibition Centre – EXPO 2020 Dubai

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LAPC #227: Home Sweet Home

On December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle East, Challenge List Collaboration3 Comments

Beautiful Poland, from North to South, from West to East… Posted for Lens Artists Challenge #227: Home Sweet Home – by Jude of Travels and Trifles.

North: Hel Peninsula, Jastarnia, Słowiński National Park and the Baltic Sea.

Słowiński National Park: dunes and Łebsko lake

Słowiński National Park: beach and the Baltic Sea

Słowiński National Park: dunes, beach and Baltic Sea

Sunset in Jastrzębia Góra

Lighthouse from 1952

Fisherman’s hut from 1881

Jastarnia Port

South: mountains… Tatry (Tatra Mountains) and Beskidy mountains (Beskids).

Bieszczady, Poland

Tatry, Poland

Beskidy, Poland

West: Kostrzyn nad Odrą with two-level railway station, fortress and river.

East: Podlaskie province.

Branicki Palace and Garden, Białystok, Poland

At the Herbal Corner / Ziołowy Zakątek

Supraśl, Poland

Monastery in Supraśl, Poland

Supraśl, Poland

Wigry, Poland

Łaźnie, Poland

Supraśl, Poland

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Naples’ tradition of presepi

On December 2, 2022July 12, 2022 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Here and There, 1001 Things to Do5 Comments

Every Christmas season (starting 8th Deember till 8th January) families in Naples (Campania, Italy) would set up at homes and in churches presepi – Christian nativity scenes. First presepio (presepe) was created by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223, but the idea of nativity scenes started to develop in 16th century, becoming popular in 18th century.

The best place to see nativity scenes is Certosa di San Martino at Vomero in Naples – a museum with with the biggest in the world collecion of presepi or during visiting Napoli Sotterranea (Naples Underground) – and to buy (all your round): Via S. Gregorio Armeno (called Via dei Presepi) in Naples.