Archive for November, 2011
San rock art in South Africa
South Africa has one of the largest collections of rock art in the world with close to 20,000 sites scattered throughout various provinces. The rock art was painted on cave walls or mountain slopes by the San Bushmen and depict scenes of wanderers, hunters and animals as well as tribal rituals. The largest collection of San rock sites, dating from thousands of years ago, can be found in the Drakensberg region. Smaller sites can also be found in the Cederberg region (where the pictures below were taken) just north of Cape Town.
Read the accompanying post: “Cederberg: mountain passes, safaris & San rock art“.
Quirky marzipan in Milan
This shop in Milan sells some of the quirkiest marzipan I’ve seen anywhere around. Check out the dentures! 
View of Faa’a airport in Papeete, Tahiti
Faa’a International Airport (PPT) is the main gateway to French Polynesia. Situated on the island of Tahiti, it is the home base of Air Tahiti Nui and is served by numerous international airlines. From here, there are frequent links to the expansive French Polynesian archipelago, including Bora Bora. These pictures were taken from the Airport Hotel, with views of the airport and across to the imposing peaks of the island of Moorea.
Read the accompanying post: “A Little Piece of Heaven“.
The old town in Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and is situated on the banks of the Gulf of Finland. Tallinn‘s old town, with its medieval architecture and gorgeous cobblestone streets, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. These days, Tallinn is a major centre for digital technology – Skype has its origins in Tallinn and still operates a research centre in the city. For the casual visitor, Tallinn’s old town remains the primary and best-loved attraction.
Beehive houses in Harran
Harran is a small town in southeastern Turkey which can trace its origins to the third millenium B.C.! The town was inhabited by a succession of major powers including the Assyrians, Persians and the Romans, and was for centuries an important trading and scholastic centre. Little of the ancient town can be seen today, aside from the ruins of the 8h century University of Harran. Harran is most famous for its adobe beehive houses. Constructed without wood, these houses were built in accordance with a design that’s thousands of years old.
Read the accompanying post: “A Tour of Eastern Turkey“.
