Sentences with phrase «by ancient villages»
Our favourite horse riding destination is Italy, where you can pass by ancient villages, along rugged mountain lanes and beside beautiful vineyards.
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, and rush out of the house with four minutes to spare for a five - minute sprint to church, and then... then I would simply turn north, through the small woods between our house and Mass, and head to the village bakery, perhaps, or just stroll unconcernedly along the railroad tracks, a free man, subject to no ancient religion and its pompous authority, bound by no rules and regulations — an independent spirit, a young man choosing his road for himself.
Inspired by an ancient Celtic myth, the «Hawk of Achill» spot is set in a small fishing village on Achill, a rugged island — steeped in folklore and myth — off the coast of Ireland.
But take time to gaze at its historic buildings, wander down its alleyways, stumble upon its ancient villages (often swallowed up, but not entirely drowned by suburbanisation), give some thought to its street names and London will unfold its hidden secrets to you.
Wynne can't say for sure whether the domestication process happened at multiple villages at different times, or if it happened just once, as indicated by another recent study that looked at DNA from ancient dog fossils.
More important in that department is the debut of a CinemaScope visual style, which cinematographer Leon Shamroy anchors through often hauntingly precise coloration and lighting, in addition to a tight scope which is intimate and grand enough to immerse you into George Davis» and Lyle R. Wheeler's Oscar - winning art direction, which is immersive enough by its own right, utilizing Paul S. Fox's and Walter M. Scott's impeccable set decoration and Charles LeMaire's and Emile Santiago's costume designs to restore the look of Ancient Rome - from its high society to simple villages - lavishly.
An intimate account of life in a West African fishing village, tugged by currents ancient and modern, and dependent on an ocean that is being radically transformed.
Without the fourth queen, the Forgotten Evil will be freed from its ancient prison.Two sisters, Zandria and Olena, live in a tiny village by the sea.
The Ancient Egyptians first interacted with cats by welcoming them into the villages and caves and enlisting them as vermin hunters to control the rodent population and protect their grain supply.
Photograph the ancient adobe village of Aït Ben Haddou lit up by the late afternoon sun, and ride into the Sahara on a camel to capture the sun setting on the dunes.
Scattered throughout the foothills of the Pindus, these villages were flourishing trading posts in the Ottoman era, linked by ancient mule paths and charming arched stone bridges.
It has a lovely location in the hilly village of Mougins within a pretty setting surrounded by ancient cypresss, pine and olive trees.
A charming town in the Grande Lisboa region, Sintra village lives in the shadow of the Sintra Mountains, which are topped by the romantic and beautiful Palace de Pina, and the ancient and historical Castelo so Mouros.
Our excursion continues to Châteauneuf - du - Pape, a medieval village built on a hillside and overlooked by the ruins of an ancient château.
Surrounded by many traditional villages, like Nopigia with its delightful ancient stone theatre and Kalathenes with the Venetian villa known as the Rotonda, you are sure to find a piece of Kissamos» long history.
You'll discover an enthusiastic tourism office, a Saturday morning village square farmers» market where you can buy the organic vegetables grown by the locals using traditions time almost forgot, rustic, handmade garden furniture for sale, a local bakery, ancient burial grounds, an organic restaurant and a couple of places to stay.
On the amazingly green Dingle Peninsula — perched on Ireland's westernmost tip and dominated by the range of mountains — enjoy one of Europe's most dramatic drives passing seaside villages, ancient monuments, and views of the Blasket Islands.
Discover the rural life and ancient architecture of Tho Ha village, located just an hour and a half from Hanoi by bus.
We go in search of wild Killer Whales or Orcas and Humpback Whales in their natural environment, before leaving the deep water behind to explore ancient village sites with white shell beaches and discover sheltered coves where we will camp for the night, led by our experienced, qualified guides using top quality equipment.
These awe - inspiring landscapes are punctuated by ancient castles and remarkably - preserved medieval villages in many of which traditional folklore, crafts and customs are still maintained.
Check out the well - known fishing village of Kassiopi, dominated by an ancient fortress build by the Roman Emperor Nero.
Heavily forested, their steep rugged landscape is covered with an emerald green carpet of virgin jungle, punctuated by towering ancient hardwoods.The jungles are virtually uninhabited but for two small villages of the Chao Le (sea gypsies).
Taro, 30 minutes drive north Ubud, is one of the ancient village in Bali where by you can find sacred white cows that are rare to the island; They used to live freely but now surrounded by wire fence.
The hike starts from the village of Santa Cruz la Laguna on the northern shore of Lake Atitlan on the mountain side of the Pumpaten canyon, the trail was used by our ancient Mayan people in order to reach to nearby markets.
Bordered on two sides by National Parks, the tiny village sits against a backdrop of rugged high country, beautiful mountains, glacier fed rivers and ancient beech forests.
Scenic Highlights: Encounter unique wildlife in Paracas National Park and the Ballestas Islands, learn about Arequipa's renowned regional cuisine with a cooking class by a local chef, explore the Cusco Planetarium, walk through ancient ruins and local villages in the Sacred Valley, take in stunning views on the train to Machu Picchu, visit the Luquina community and have lunch on Lake Titicaca
Those bitten by the culture and adventure bug can explore the nearby Manzanillo village, which even now sports the ancient Caribbean town look with vibrantly painted structures and hot stove meals.
Ancient village of Tenganan is surely fortified by nature to form a green sanctuary, flanked on both sides by hills and the majestic mount Agung on the back, surrounded by one of Bali's most intact remaining rainforests.
Laos is the most authentic country, still relatively untouched by Western influence, where you step back in time and explore ancient temples, coffee plantations and remote villages.
Bellapais village is dominated by the stunning ruins of its ancient abbey, perched high on the mountainside.
The ruins of the ancient structures had their stones reused for residential construction of the agricultural village of Rockstone Pond in modern times, but the ancient site did not come to the attention of archeologists until 1963, when the existence of a sizable ancient site was recognized from the air by pilot and amateur Mayanist Hal Ball.
From the vibrant rainforests, languid rivers and ancient Maya temples of inland Belize down to the sparkling blue Caribbean in a traditional fishing village, complete with an intimate afternoon alone on a tiny private island sheltered by the World Heritage - listed Belize Great Barrier Reef, the Moveable Feast is a lover's adventure harkening back to the grand old days of exquisite romance and elegant travel.
Once you've polished off your delicious Thanksgiving feast, you can take advantage of the balmy weather to work off a few calories by trying out fun activities like strolling through Placencia village, hiking through the jungle to spot birds, explore an ancient Maya ruin, touring the Belize Zoo and Educational Center, or heading off to the beach to work on your tan, scuba dive, or snorkel.
Taro, 30 minutes drive north Ubud, is one of the ancient village in Bali where by you can find sacred white cows that are rare to the island; They used to live freely but now...
Besides being home to a horde of grey long tailed macaques, deep inside this cool nutmeg forest are a collection of ancient and mysterious temples, «guarded» by the furry animals, and which are revered by the local Ubud village community of Padangtegal.
The hotel stands just a few minutes» walk from the ancient spa village of Bagno Vignoni, where the thermal waters were already known for their healing qualities by the Etruscans and Romans.
NU`ALOLO is an ancient and wildly beautiful valley once occupied by early Hawaiian settlers who established a fishing village and lived there in... Continue»
Instead, the bodies of the deceased are wrapped and brought by boat to the designated village graveyard and laid out on the ground around a large ancient fragrant tree and covered by a wooden cage to protect the remains from scavenging animals.
You'll pass by the calm and peaceful rice - paddy fields and village markets, discovering the lush, jungle - clad vistas of ancient temples and palaces shrouded in mist.
This is a good time to explore the countless islands by sea kayak, search out for some nearby whale activity on our whale watching boat, visit ancient first nations village sites and take some time to relax around camp.
Puri Gangga Resort is a charming luxury boutique resort in Ubud, a home of living cultures where you can experience the richness of Balinese cultures live naturally in the village of Sebatu.Puri Gangga Resort is located only 15 minutes drives from the hustle and bustle of Ubud, a home of art and culture and only 20 minutes drives from Kintamani Lake Batur, a world Geo Park site.Puri Gangga Resort is surrounded by the extensive of beautiful rice terrace view of Ceking Tegalalang Ubud, an ancient historically Hindu's temple called Gunung Kawi where specific ceremonies host regularly and people do purification, and exactly located at the uniqueness of traditional Balinese village called Sebatu Ubud.
Then we will drive to visit celuk village to see the beautiful gold and silver craft which made by local people in this village, Then we continue the trip to visit the Ancient Kerta Gosa Justice Court Palace in Klungkung Regency, Then we drive to visit the Goa Lawah Temple or most popular with name Bat Cave Temple, due in this temple there is cave and in the cave there is hanging hundreds of bat.
Protected for centuries from the outside world by its surrounding walls, the village of Tenganan has maintained its ancient pre-Hindu customs through a strong code of non-fraternization with outsiders that continues today.
However, upon arriving in the new world, Cutter is separated from the other members and awakens in a village surrounded by alien lifeforms who believe he is the Ulukai (a higher being who would arrive at this time to save their world from destruction according to an ancient prophecy).
Donkey Kong ran, jumped, and swung through jungles, treetop villages, ruins of ancient civilizations, rundown factories, icy mountaintops, and more with a sense of realism not seen by plumber nor hedgehog.
Far Cry: Primal takes a different approach with a traditional first - person shooter by setting you in an ancient time where you'll compete against hostile tribes in your area by seizing them and building your own village with friendly people and abundant resources.
For years he'd been studying the shifting patterns of settlement and activities of Aleutian islanders over many centuries by tracking changes in the positions and characteristics of ancient village sites.
Before Stephanie Roth won the Goldman Prize in 2005 for protecting an ancient Romanian village from being destroyed by a massive silver and gold mining project; she worked as a researcher and editor for The Ecologist magazine.
Before Stephanie Roth won the Goldman Prize in 2005 for protecting an ancient Romanian village from being destroyed by a massive silver and gold mining project; she worked as a... Read More
«Green lawns and sand traps are now replacing ancient villages and tropical forests on Hainan Island, one of China's most pristine spots,» according to Foreign Policy, which recently published a photo essay by writer Dan Washburn and photographer Ryan Pyle about golf development on the island, which the Chinese government aims to turn into a top tourism destination within the next decade.