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I was planning to make a big celebratory post for the 100th spot on my wowmap… but turns out I totally missed the moment - there are already 121!
It all started about three years ago, when I wanted to take a weekend trip to another city but couldn’t decide where to go. There were things that interested me in both plac...
In 1985, Parc de la Villette unveiled the world's first permanent 180-degree cinema as part of the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (Science and Industry Museum). During screenings of its inaugural film featuring Earth views from space, the immersion proved so intense that audiences reported experiencing vertigo. Th
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A few days ago, I stumbled upon this place and have been desperately wanting to share it, but it's too important not to dive into its history first.
Dionysos marble. Mount Pentelikon - arguably the most significant marble quarry in history. Its active exploitation began in the 5th century BC, during the golden age of ...
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The Belogorsky Monastery (The White Mountain Monastery)
It's especially magical in winter
📍Kungur. Perm region. Russia
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With everyone rewatching Harry Potter these days, I want to share one of the coolest real-life experiences from the films - a ride on the Hogwarts Express.
In reality, the train is called the Jacobite steamer, pulled by an authentic British steam locomotive built in the 1950s. It runs along a breathtaking route from F...
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The Most Cosmic
Zhongshuge bookstore in Tianjin is yet another portal to a higher civilization that worships knowledge as the greatest value. Soaring arched portals distort perspective, creating an endless illusion of space. This is a place where classical form meets a completely new, digital perception, giving birth ...
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The Yueyaquan Oasis (Crescent Moon Spring) was a lifesaving point on the Silk Road. Oasis and Dunhuang city was situated at the junction of the two main branches of the Silk Road. Here, caravans would regroup, rest, and resupply before the most dangerous stage of the journey - crossing the desert or mountains. At the f...
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