Pit No 1, the greatest site of warriors

The Terracotta Army (Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China)

June 28th 2008
(Day 85 on the road)Back from trekking on Hua Shan, the one thing most tourist come to Xi'an for is of course the world famous Terracotta Warriors. I am not quite sure if it really the eighth wonder of the world, as many of the information signs on the actual site wanted us to believe, but it sure was an impressive sight! Just standing in the three pits that are open to visitors and looking ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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