Sentences with phrase «with ancient temples»

Out beyond the old town, with its ancient temples and canals, much of modern Wuxi is a massive industrial park, a seemingly endless grid of wide, straight roads fronting squat factories bearing the names of international brands: Epson, Nikon, Panasonic.

Eschewing traditional expeditions filled with ancient temples and traps that required mechanical precision to navigate, the game handles like a cover based third person shooter and as such, it isn't long before comparisons to the Uncharted series can be drawn.

«Luang Prabang has long been a bucket - listed destination for travellers throughout south - east Asia with its ancient temples, beautiful French UNESCO listed architecture and stunning riverside scenery,» said vice president, operations, Avani Group hotel operations, Alejandro Bernabe.

The Thai capital is a city of contrasts, with ancient temples and futuristic skyscrapers standing side by side.

This package provides you the highlight of the unforgettable experience in one of UNESCO WORLD Heritage, with ancient temples and monuments.

If you like couples travel for culture, Thailand is lavish with ancient temples and floating markets.

Cancun offers much for adventurers with 14 miles of white sandy beaches and lush jungle surroundings complete with ancient temples and exotic wildlife.

Yangon is a city abundant not only with ancient temples and pagodas, but also a booming contemporary design, culinary and music scene.

The land is resplendent with ancient temples, pagodas, expressing its homage to the science of yoga and meditation.

Only here will you find a Disney theme park rubbing elbows with ancient temples.

Not exact matches

One is Tikal, a park with Mayan ruins and temples that sits in an ancient citadel within the rainforests of northern Guatemala.

Cambodia has a lot to offer international tourists and expats with unrivaled and spectacular ancient temples, some of the best beaches in Asia, and impressive colonial cities.

Are we saying that the Christianity we grew up with is actually a syncretistic religion, containing elements of not only ancient Christianity, but also of Roman pagan worship, complete with temples (buildings) and paid employees (priests and others)?

Unfortunately, as a former Christian, well acquainted with sin and confession and the whole bloody business of sacrifice to appease Someone who thinks that shows «love,» I question the whole ancient story, all the animals killed, all the trees cut down (for temples and churches and crosses and «holy books») and all the human beings left to feel separated again and again from the universe, Nature, each other and their «gods.»

Equating modern churches, pastors and practices with ancient Jewish synagogues, temples and priests and practices (such as tithing to the Levites) seems to be done primarily for the purpose of raising money.

Examples of these human marks include the fact that the Bible was written in Hebrew and Greek, that the Old Testament world was a world of temples, priests and sacrifice, that Israel as well as the surrounding nations has prophets that mediated divine will to them, that Israel was ruled by kings, that Israel's legal system shares striking similarities with those of surrounding nations, that the creation narrative and the story of Noah resemble other ancient stories of the time, that the writers of Scripture operated within the paradigm of ancient cosmology, etc..

Then through all of the vicissitudes of actual life in the ancient Near East, God made himself a people from those forebears — delivering them from slavery in Egypt, protecting them against their enemies, leading them through the terrors of the wilderness, entering into covenant with them, giving them his guiding presence in the covenant law, bringing them into a land flowing with milk and honey, giving them a Davidic king to be their protector of justice in peace and in war, and finally taking up his own dwelling in their temple on the Mount of Zion.

Atlantis was just a story, but other ancient civilisations really have sunk beneath the waves — complete with their temples, megaliths and pirate headquarters

Dive into your spiritual practice as you visit one of the many exquisitely - adorned temples; listening to soulful mantra and practicing meditation techniques with some of the most ancient Buddhist monks in Southeast Asia.

Ancient Egyptian Pyramids; Giza, the site of the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx Most pyramids are located near Cairo, with only one royal pyramid being located south of Cairo, at the Abydos temple complex.

With 14 missions spanning a variety of environments you must lead your squad down Vietnamese rivers manning the guns on a heavily armoured river boat, into local villages (with friendly and non-friendly fire) to rescue hostages, through ruined temples and the claustrophobic jungle and into the ancient Vietnamese capital of With 14 missions spanning a variety of environments you must lead your squad down Vietnamese rivers manning the guns on a heavily armoured river boat, into local villages (with friendly and non-friendly fire) to rescue hostages, through ruined temples and the claustrophobic jungle and into the ancient Vietnamese capital of with friendly and non-friendly fire) to rescue hostages, through ruined temples and the claustrophobic jungle and into the ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue.

With more responsibilities and less time for adventure, old friendships have started to fade — at least until Jesse's hand gets stuck in a creepy gauntlet that belongs to an ancient underwater temple.

The wow factor arrives early, with a bait - and - switch prologue: Dark wizards flee what looks like an ancient Shaolin temple, only to emerge into the blinding daylight of contemporary Manhattan, which the hooded figure on their tail then folds inward, altering the direction of gravity's pull and transforming skyscrapers into giant, rotating gears.

Compete while flying around floating islands, ancient temples and desert canyons, with a fleet of unique planes to take through a variety of game modes.

«Shors infuses the story with fascinating information about the ancient temple of Angkor Wat and Buddhist and Hindu cultures, but he often loses focus - and the interest of the reader - by deviating from the plot and providing entirely too much detail.»

It's got ancient temples, gigantic electronic stores, vending machines with anything you can think of, and more Michelin - starred restaurants than anywhere in the world.

His visit to the ancient Mayan temple is not only symbolic but coincides with the year of the Maya and the theme of Belize Tourism Board which is looking forward to capitalize the 2012 year to attract an increase in tourism to Belize.

If you closed your eyes and imagined a large, ancient Roman temple, I'd guess you'd picture white marble columns holding up a roof, with a stately portico running along the front width or entire exterior of the building.

In the Shadow of Mount Fuji In the exciting city of Tokyo, we contrast 21st century technology with the ancient palaces and temples that lie side by side.

Drive about forty - five minutes east to Kathmandu's medieval city, Bhaktapur, to explore ancient temples and palaces adorned with intricately carved wooden windows and latticework.

The beautiful state is blessed with beaches, hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, UNESCO heritage sites, ancient temples and a lot more of delights for visitors.

On the boat you will be entertained by Hawaiian musicians and hula dancers and learn the history of this 20 mile river lined with ancient Hawaiian temples «heiau» and sacred stones.

It's an extremely varied and beautiful region, and one of the most amazing off - road experiences, where the ancient collide with the modern, the forests run into deep lagoons, high desert plateaus bask in the sun, and the people, living in the shadows of moldering pyramids and temples, believe in magic.

Ttravelers have the opportunity to walk into temples that have stood for thousands of years, observe ancient cities that have crumbled to ruins with little remnants of their triumphant past, and get lost in a labyrinth of back roads and alleyways in the mud towns of Yazd and Karnaq.

This is the largest of the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea and when you arrive by boat you will be met with its most famous archaelogical site — the Portara, the doorway to the ancient temple of Apollo built in 522 BC.

Explore unexcavated ceremonial Maya mounds with temples and ancient ball courts hidden beneath its surface.

This property, lush with bougainvillea, grape vines and jasmine is a 50 - minute drive from Athens airport and 5 km from the village of Kato Sounio, has taken its cue from this ancient monument and has the look and feel of ancient Grecian temples.

You will explore this area, stopping in Silk, Silversmith, and Cheroot Workshops, and attend a traditional song and dance performance by the Padaung long - necked women who live in this part of Myanmar.This river cruise vacation along the Irrawaddy offers everything from peaceful sailing and alluring scenery to grand, majestic temples and shrines and plenty of interaction with locals to learn and feel a part of the ancient culture.

With the capital of the Khmer Empire being situated at Angkor for some 500 years, there are a wealth of ancient temples Read More»

So if ancient temple ruins are your thing, this province — an expanse of mostly flat land, covered in rice fields and dotted with wonderfully picturesque villages — begs to be explored.

In the midst of magnificent ancient Egyptian temples by the Nile, Sofitel Luxor Winter Palace blends the rich historical past of a colonial building with French luxury.

Paphos has lovely ancient temples, and Limassol boasts a quaint old town with cobbled streets.

Gunung Kawi (Historical Site) is a name of place located in Tampak Siring District famous with the ancient relics including old temple look like the tombstone (grave), Hindu Temple and an ancient miniature of old Balinese living concept made from the stones.

See ancient hieroglyphic texts and walk the grounds of the Great Plaza, the North Acropolis, the South Acropolis, the Central Acropolis, plus the Plaza of the Seven Temples with its unique ball court.

Being in a country with peaceful kind people, monks peeking around corners when you least expect it and striking ancient temples coupled with a brutal history that makes your heart ache took the focus of aging away and -LSB-...]

Popular with visitors are the ruins of the ancient temple at Kamari and the remains of dwellings on the sea bed, the Cyclopean wall with traces of an Acropolis on the Hill of Ai Giorgis, the ancient quarry at Petrokopio and the shrine to Poseidon at Agia Triada.

You'll become familiar with the birds of Belize while enjoying a Belize vacation complete with tours of ancient Maya temples and archaeological sites, canoe trips and all the amenities of a Chaa Creek vacation package, including the flexibility to choose additions such as excursions to the Caribbean coast and Belize Great Barrier Reef, (now just a short hop away from the nearby Maya Flats airstrip).

Chengdu offers something for both leisure and business travellers, being the modern city in southern China that is vibrant with its collection of skyscrapers and well laid out commercial and business districts, alongside sightseeing and highlight attractions such as the Panda Base, several museums and ancient temples.

And with palaces and temples strewn down the Nile, you can experience ancient history at its best.

(Usually the last Sunday in November) Spark a feeding frenzy as «Monkey City» honors these cheeky guardians of the ancient temples and ruins with over 8,000 lbs of food during the annual Monkey Buffet Festival.