Tag: Travelure

The belief is whoever you climb the tower with; you marry that person. - Galata Tower, Istanbul - Rising from the Ruins - Travelure ©

The Turkish phrase ‘to live in a golden cage’ originated from this practice of confining the princes. - Topkapi Palace - The Sovereign Seat of the Ottomans - Travelure ©

Hagia Sophia can brag to have the world’s first photoshopped artwork - the Empress Zoe mosaic on its first floor. The empress married at least three times, and the face of the person on the left has been repainted at least thrice to depict her then-husband. - Hagia Sophia, Istanbul - A Byzantine Architecture Marvel - Travelure ©

Complete with flower petals, a garland of fragrant flowers, a colorful “Welcome Mike” design on the office floor, and a couple of gifts. It was overwhelming and so thoughtful, it blew me away. - Travel Shaper Mike Shubic, Phoenix Region, Arizona - Mike’s Road Trip - Travelure ©

The Victorian Neo-gothic style, and the adapted Art déco idiom acted as a foil to each other, not letting any style overpower the other. - Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai - Travelure ©

A couple of British archeologists reassembled it in 1914, and now the grand pachyderm sits at Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Byculla, with its more famous neighbour, the Jijamata Udyan or the Byculla Zoo. - Elephanta Caves - Mumbai’s First UNESCO Site - Travelure ©

Built between 1713 and 1738 CE, the structure sports pyramidal roofs and a couple of domes. This temple too has an imposing deep stambh (lamp pillar) in its precincts. - Flourishes of Faith in Goa Part-2 - Travelure ©

I think connecting with people in local bars and cafes, hearing their perspectives, is one of my favourite things. - Travel Shaper Joanna Kalafatis, Los Angeles - LoseTheMap - Travelure ©

For a region inhabited since the Neolithic period, Goa ended up at a strange crossroad of peaceful coexistence of religions. - Flourishes of Faith in Goa Part-1 - Travelure ©

In the Portuguese era, the residents here had to paint the houses every year after monsoons. This tradition continues giving the area a vivid Portuguese palette! - Hunt for Heritage in Goa - Part 2 - Travelure ©

The engravings at Mauxi, found on the rocks by the banks of a seasonal river Zarme (a tributary of Velus River), reflect the prehistoric man had already invented tools and implements like chisel and hammer. - Hunt for Heritage in Goa - Part 1 - Travelure ©

Going back to my teenage self, Scotland feels like your best friend’s rugged older brother who seems way out of your reach as he storms around the house in a temperamental yet alluring funk. - Travel Shaper Lola Akinmade, Stockholm - Akinmade.com - Travelure ©

So, why does it hold an attraction for anyone? For hikers and climbers, the fort provides a climb of almost 2000 ft in a short 2.7-km. trek! - Walk, Hike, Sail, or Drive - Just Say, ‘Hello Outdoors!’ - Travelure ©

This masked superhero was a seasoned multitasker. When I approached him, he was setting up connectivity for a couple of other folks standing around his modest establishment. - Travelove Series 9 - The Wizard of Awes - Travelure ©

While the day activities revolved around competitive adrenaline-pumping sports, the tribal song and dance performances brought alive the evenings. - Adventure @ Mechuka - Adrenaline Flows at 6000 ft. - Travelure ©

This festival stands apart in many ways. For one, Bollywood doesn’t feature here, and that’s a relief. - Basar Confluence, A Sustainable Showcase of Tribal Culture - Travelure ©

Once we had our first taste of a partnership with a company with big money behind them, we started looking at ways we could not only continue this trend, but even earn an income and create a career out of it. - Travel Shaper Parker Heuser, Vancouver - High On Life - Travelure ©

...the architectural styles here range from Dogra-Pahari, Mughal, English Baroque, Rajasthani, and more. - Mubarak Mandi - A Shining Imprint of Dogra Dynasty - Jammu-2 - Travelure ©

The history of this settlement straddles over three thousand years. First known references to the city are from earlier than 1350 BCE. - A Prehistoric Settlement Called Jammu - Part 1 - Travelure ©

It faced bitter criticism when it opened its doors to the public in 1959. ‘The architecture dominates the paintings,’ was the sole pretext of its criticism. And it is true. - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NYC - Maverick Architecture - Travelure ©

This chirpy, gutsy lady can fool you with her frailty. But under this slight-built, is a rock-solid human. - Travel Shaper Archana Singh, New Delhi - TravelSeeWrite - Travelure ©

His vision for Qutub Minar was to build a symbolic structure for muezzin’s call for prayer, not just for the neighbouring mosque, but for the entire Islamic world. - Qutub Minar - Symbolic Axis of a Faith - Travelure ©

A significant feature of not just this fort, but all of Tughlaq period architecture is a wall with a massive base. The base in Tughlaqabad Fort is over 15 feet thick at places, while the top was almost dainty. - The Incredible Story of Tughlaqabad Fort, Delhi - Travelure ©

Once inside, my entire world went topsy-turvy. The room inside seemed to defy gravity. Here, I went crawling on the ceiling and did a few unusual headstands. Or so it seemed! - Mauritius - See? No Sea! Part-2 - Travelure ©