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By Amylia
September 15th 2002
Greece: September 2002 Europe » Greece » Thessaly » Meteora
From the Turkish resort community of Kusadasi I rode a ferry to the Greek island of Samos. From Samos I flew to Rhodes. From Rhodes I went to Mykonos, from Mykonos to Santorini and from Santorini I flew to Athens where I romped around before flying home the following day. [View Full Entry]

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Rhodes is a walled medieval city, the legacy of the Knights of Saint John who used the island a their main base from 1309 until 1522.
Rhodes is the third largest of the Greek islands
Rhodes was famous for its artwork.  Rhodes is situated at the crossroads of 2 major sea routes (Mediterranean & Aegean)

By Amylia
September 3rd 2002
Turkey Middle East » Turkey
Turkey, September 2002 [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 23rd 2006 | 1141 Views | [diary=60752]

The "Grand Bazaar" (Kapali Carsi) of Istanbul contains over 4000 shops
Making bread (walking past a restaurant)
The Galata Tower (as in "The Galations") viewed across the Goldern Horn (which is a "finger" of water off the Bosphorous Straight)

By Amylia
August 20th 2001
Romania Europe » Romania
Deciding that it was time to take a brief break from the corporate world and go do some good, I volunteered at the Hand of Help (a Romanian owned and ran) orphanage. I went by myself and didn't know anyone there, however 2 there were bilingual which helped me in communicating. The 122 children in the Botosoni orphanage where I stayed seemed amazingly well adjusted, spirited, comfortable and confident. Most have parents, but who are unable to provide for them. While in awe of how happy these kids seemed, it didn't take me long to realize that it is these [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 20th 2001 | 94 Views | [diary=160556]

Orphanage & Medical/Dental buildings of Hand Of Help
Girls Of The Hand Of Help Orphanage
Villager Making Hay-Stacks For Upcoming Winter

By Amylia
March 18th 2001
Israel Middle East » Israel
March of 2001, spent a few weeks in Israel and 2 of the 3 Palestinian territories (the Golan Heights and the West Bank). [View Full Entry]

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Published: January 13th 2008 | 711 Views | [diary=235365]

Caesarea
Aqueduct
Ancient tombs

By Amylia
July 7th 2000
Montreal North America » Canada » Quebec » Montréal
Montreal North America » Canada » Quebec » Montreal By Amylia I spent 4 days in Montreal exploring the city in which my Mom and 4 of her sisters were born. Ville-Marie (today's Montreal) was founded in 1642 by French Catholic priests. [View Full Entry]

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Published: July 7th 2000 | 80 Views | [diary=146248]

Hotel de Ville (City Hall of Montreal)
Discovering downtown (Centre-Ville) a pied (on foot)
Waterfront Street Life

Vieux-Quebec ("Old Town") is a U.N.E.S.CO. world heritage site. Quebec City is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. "Kebec" is the Algonquin (aboriginal NE Canadians) word for "where the river narrows". French explorer Jacques Cartier built a fort here in 1535, and then returned to France. Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 12th 2007 | 168 Views | [diary=146260]

Sun-streamed streets of the walled city
Province of Quebec was highly sought after by both French & English because of the St. Lawrence River
Bataille des Plaines du Abraham

By Amylia
October 14th 1998
Scotland Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland
Mom, Aunt Sheila and I enjoyed a wonderful 3 week romp through England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (they and their siblings are half Scottish and half Irish). [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 23rd 2008 | 170 Views | [diary=258759]

Hadrian's Wall
Floors Castle
Edinburgh

Chichen Itza is a pre-Columbian city built by the Mayas. Its name means "at the mouth of the well of the itza". The earliest artifacts date from 1-250 AD. It's not known why it was abandoned around 1300 AD, left silent in the Yucatan Jungle. [View Full Entry]

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The Nunnary
Not sure what this building is
The Ball Court



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