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  • Jewel is a 137,000 square meter indoor sanctuary at Changi Airport Singapore. This oasis includes the world’s largest indoor waterfall, Forest Valley with more than 2000 trees, and the famous Rain Vortex. This dome-shaped complex was designed by a consortium of renowned architects preserves Changi Airports claim to fame as being best airport in the world, year after year.
    Changi-Jewel-02.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-8.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-2.jpg
  • Jewel is a 137,000 square meter indoor sanctuary at Changi Airport Singapore. This oasis includes the world’s largest indoor waterfall, Forest Valley with more than 2000 trees, and the famous Rain Vortex. This dome-shaped complex was designed by a consortium of renowned architects preserves Changi Airports claim to fame as being best airport in the world, year after year.
    jewel-7.jpg
  • Jewel is a 137,000 square meter indoor sanctuary at Changi Airport Singapore. This oasis includes the world’s largest indoor waterfall, Forest Valley with more than 2000 trees, and the famous Rain Vortex. This dome-shaped complex was designed by a consortium of renowned architects preserves Changi Airports claim to fame as being best airport in the world, year after year.
    Changi-Jewel-06.jpg
  • Jewel is a 137,000 square meter indoor sanctuary at Changi Airport Singapore. This oasis includes the world’s largest indoor waterfall, Forest Valley with more than 2000 trees, and the famous Rain Vortex. This dome-shaped complex was designed by a consortium of renowned architects preserves Changi Airports claim to fame as being best airport in the world, year after year.
    Changi-Jewel-04.jpg
  • Jewel is a 137,000 square meter indoor sanctuary at Changi Airport Singapore. This oasis includes the world’s largest indoor waterfall, Forest Valley with more than 2000 trees, and the famous Rain Vortex. This dome-shaped complex was designed by a consortium of renowned architects preserves Changi Airports claim to fame as being best airport in the world, year after year.
    Changi-Jewel-01.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-10.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-6.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-5.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-3.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-1.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-9.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-7.jpg
  • Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  It should not be surprising, therefore, that a rock garden, for which the Japanese are famous, should be born.  The main difference here is that the stones are not austere white pebbles, but multicolored ones from local crystals.  The Jewel Dream Garden is large, and run by a local jewelry company that sponsors it and the adjacent Jewelry Museum.
    shingen-jewel-garden-4.jpg
  • Jewel is a 137,000 square meter indoor sanctuary at Changi Airport Singapore. This oasis includes the world’s largest indoor waterfall, Forest Valley with more than 2000 trees, and the famous Rain Vortex. This dome-shaped complex was designed by a consortium of renowned architects preserves Changi Airports claim to fame as being best airport in the world, year after year.
    Changi-Jewel-05.jpg
  • Jewel Museum Crystal - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-3.jpg
  • Jewel Museum Crystal - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-2.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-1.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-9.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-8.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-6.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-10.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-11.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-12.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-4.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-5.jpg
  • Shingen Village - Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its rock crystals and many world-class lapidary experts.  A local jewelry company sponsors a Jewelry Museum with an interesting display of crystals, jewels, and a multicolored Japanese garden outside called the Jewel Dream Garden.
    shingen-village-7.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-11.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-9.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-7.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-6.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-5.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-4.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-1.jpg
  • Wat Pongsanuk is a sacred temple in the Pongsanuk community of Lampang. It is estimated that this temple was erected in 1888 by Kru Ba Anochidhamma Jindamuni. This temple is situated at the center of the Pongsanuk community, which is made up of 151 homes and 838 residents. The temple is mixed with a Burmese temple floor plan consisting of a three tiered roof in the centre and phayathat - small upwards of three tier roofs in the same size decorated on the centre, Viharn Phra Chao Pun Ong, Pongsanuk Temple is the unique jewel of Mahayan Buddhism Architecture of Lanna Kingdom.  Following its restoration Wat Ponsanuk received a merit award from UNESCO for its efforts in restoration.
    pongsanuk-1.jpg
  • Wat Pongsanuk is a sacred temple in the Pongsanuk community of Lampang. It is estimated that this temple was erected in 1888 by Kru Ba Anochidhamma Jindamuni. This temple is situated at the center of the Pongsanuk community, which is made up of 151 homes and 838 residents. The temple is mixed with a Burmese temple floor plan consisting of a three tiered roof in the centre and phayathat - small upwards of three tier roofs in the same size decorated on the centre, Viharn Phra Chao Pun Ong, Pongsanuk Temple is the unique jewel of Mahayan Buddhism Architecture of Lanna Kingdom.  Following its restoration Wat Ponsanuk received a merit award from UNESCO for its efforts in restoration.
    pongsanuk-2.jpg
  • Wat Pongsanuk is a sacred temple in the Pongsanuk community of Lampang. It is estimated that this temple was erected in 1888 by Kru Ba Anochidhamma Jindamuni. This temple is situated at the center of the Pongsanuk community, which is made up of 151 homes and 838 residents. The temple is mixed with a Burmese temple floor plan consisting of a three tiered roof in the centre and phayathat - small upwards of three tier roofs in the same size decorated on the centre, Viharn Phra Chao Pun Ong, Pongsanuk Temple is the unique jewel of Mahayan Buddhism Architecture of Lanna Kingdom.  Following its restoration Wat Ponsanuk received a merit award from UNESCO for its efforts in restoration.
    pongsanuk-3.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha at Wat Pongsanuk - a sacred temple in Lampang. It is said that this temple was erected in 1888 by Kru Ba Anochidhamma Jindamuni. The temple architecture is mixed with a Burmese temple floor plan consisting of a three tiered roof in the centre and phayathat - small upwards of three tier roofs in the same size decorated on the centre, Viharn Phra Chao Pun Ong, Pongsanuk Temple is the unique jewel of Mahayan Buddhism Architecture of Lanna Kingdom.  Following its restoration Wat Ponsanuk received a merit award from UNESCO for its efforts in restoration.
    pongsanuk-4.jpg
  • Wat Pongsanuk is a sacred temple in the Pongsanuk community of Lampang. It is estimated that this temple was erected in 1888 by Kru Ba Anochidhamma Jindamuni. This temple is situated at the center of the Pongsanuk community, which is made up of 151 homes and 838 residents. The temple is mixed with a Burmese temple floor plan consisting of a three tiered roof in the centre and phayathat - small upwards of three tier roofs in the same size decorated on the centre, Viharn Phra Chao Pun Ong, Pongsanuk Temple is the unique jewel of Mahayan Buddhism Architecture of Lanna Kingdom.  Following its restoration Wat Ponsanuk received a merit award from UNESCO for its efforts in restoration.
    pongsanuk-5.jpg
  • Wat Pongsanuk is a sacred temple in the Pongsanuk community of Lampang. It is estimated that this temple was erected in 1888 by Kru Ba Anochidhamma Jindamuni. This temple is situated at the center of the Pongsanuk community, which is made up of 151 homes and 838 residents. The temple is mixed with a Burmese temple floor plan consisting of a three tiered roof in the centre and phayathat - small upwards of three tier roofs in the same size decorated on the centre, Viharn Phra Chao Pun Ong, Pongsanuk Temple is the unique jewel of Mahayan Buddhism Architecture of Lanna Kingdom.  Following its restoration Wat Ponsanuk received a merit award from UNESCO for its efforts in restoration.
    pongsanuk-6.jpg
  • Sulamani was built in 1181 by Narapatisithu (1174-1211). This temple was known as "crowing jewel" and it stands beyond Dhammayangyi Pagoda. This temple is a more sophisticated temple than the Htilominlo and Gawdawpalin.  Combining the horizontal planes of the early period with the vertical lines of the middle, the temple features two storeys standing on broad terraces assembled to create a pyramid effect. The brickwork throughout is considered some of the best in Bagan. Some part of the temple was damaged during 1975 by the earthquake. Pagodas stand at the corners of each terrace, and a high wall, fitted with elaborate gateways at each cardinal point, encloses the entire complex. The interior face of the wall was once lined with a hundred monastic cells, a feature unique among Bagan's ancient monasteries.
    sulamani-1.jpg
  • Guardian Deity of Longetivity - Enmei Jizo holding a Buddhist ringed staff in his right hand, and a wishing jewel in his left.  He is sitting on a lotus leaf.  The statue is modeled after Chuho Myosai former monk at Zuiganji Temple who was blssed with a long life.  He devoted his life to providing sactuary for young children, notably during times of famine.
    guardian-diety-longetivity-1.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-14.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-13.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-12.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-10.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-3.jpg
  • It has been the tradition of one of the oldest children’s playgrounds in the United States to have a carousel as part of its environment. Since the playground opened in 1888, there have been three at Golden Gate Park. The current jewel that literally glistens in the park is a 1914 beauty built by the Herschell-Spillman Company.  The illustrious, original carousel showcased 62 animal figures, decorative benches, alluring picture panels, and even an organ. The Herschell-Spillman creation enjoyed a long, continuous run until 1977 when a mechanism failed to work. Dubbed mechanically deficient, as well as lacking its initial visual appeal, the original carousel was sent to a restoration team for repair. Paint was removed and the surfaces received a facelift, as missing parts were carved anew. The animals received a proper paint job with a radiant palette of colors. A German band organ was also installed in the carousel, which fills the air with an audio kaleidoscope of pleasure. The reopening of the revamped carousel took place in 1984 and was well received by the public. Today, many come from near and far just to experience a whirl on the historic Golden Gate Park carousel.
    golden-gate-park-carousel.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-8.jpg
  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    sainte-chapelle-2.jpg
  • Sulamani was built in 1181 by Narapatisithu and was known as "crowing jewel" and it stands beyond Dhammayangyi Pagoda. This temple is a more sophisticated temple than the Htilominlo and Gawdawpalin.  Combining the horizontal planes of the early period with the vertical lines of the middle, the temple features two storeys standing on broad terraces assembled to create a pyramid effect. The brickwork throughout is considered some of the best in Bagan. Some part of the temple was damaged during 1975 by the earthquake. Pagodas stand at the corners of each terrace, and a high wall, fitted with elaborate gateways at each cardinal point, encloses the entire complex. The interior face of the wall was once lined with a hundred monastic cells, a feature unique among Bagan's ancient monasteries.
    sulamani-2.jpg
  • Halong Bay literally Descending Dragon bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.  Local legend has it that long ago, when the Vietnamese were fighting Chinese invaders, the gods sent a family of dragons to help defend the land. This family of dragons began spitting out jewels and jade. These jewels turned into the islands and islets dotting the bay, linking together to form a great wall against the invaders. The people kept their land safe and formed what later became the country of Vietnam. After that, dragons were interested in peaceful sightseeing of the Earth and decided to live here
    halong-karst-3.jpg
  • Halong Bay literally Descending Dragon bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.  Local legend has it that long ago, when the Vietnamese were fighting Chinese invaders, the gods sent a family of dragons to help defend the land. This family of dragons began spitting out jewels and jade. These jewels turned into the islands and islets dotting the bay, linking together to form a great wall against the invaders. The people kept their land safe and formed what later became the country of Vietnam. After that, dragons were interested in peaceful sightseeing of the Earth and decided to live here
    halong-karst-4.jpg
  • Halong Bay literally Descending Dragon bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.  Local legend has it that long ago, when the Vietnamese were fighting Chinese invaders, the gods sent a family of dragons to help defend the land. This family of dragons began spitting out jewels and jade. These jewels turned into the islands and islets dotting the bay, linking together to form a great wall against the invaders. The people kept their land safe and formed what later became the country of Vietnam. After that, dragons were interested in peaceful sightseeing of the Earth and decided to live here
    halong-floating-village-2
  • Karst Reflection at Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage site - the bay features thousands of limestone karst isles in various sizes and shapes. Legend has it that long ago when the Vietnamese were fighting Chinese invaders the gods sent a family of dragons to help defend the land. These dragons began spitting out jewels and jade. These jewels turned into the islets dotting the bay linking together to form a great wall against the invaders. The people kept their land safe and formed what later became the country of Vietnam. After that, dragons were interested in peaceful sightseeing of the Earth and decided to live here.
    halong-karst-2.jpg