Archive for the ‘in my travel wish list’ category

The Red Sea

September 24th, 2008

One of the historic place in the bible on Book of Exodus chapters 13:17-15:21. The account of the march of Moses, leading the Hebrews (Israelites) on their escape out of Egypt and the alleged crossing of the Red Sea so they would be able to enter the Promised Land (Canaan). It is also the deepest [...]

Timbuktu

September 3rd, 2008

Timbuktu is a city in Tombouctou Region, in the West African nation of Mali. It is home to the prestigious Sankore University and other madrasas, and was an intellectual and spiritual capital and centre for the propagation of Islam throughout Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its three great mosques, Djingareyber, Sankore and Sidi [...]

Buenos Aires

August 19th, 2008

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. Greater Buenos Aires is the third largest conurbation in Latin America, with a population of about 13 million.