Tag: Architecture
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Exploring Antigua Guatemala
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Antigua Guatemala, not to be confused with Antigua and Barbuda (in the West Indies), is a charming colonial town about an hour from the capital, Guatemala City. I’d decided to skip the big city altogether, but caught a little glimpse when I arrived by bus from Flores at about 6am in morning and was glad…
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Tikal: The Jewel of the Maya
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It’s 4.30am and pitch black. I stumble to find the torch app on my phone, but finally manage to shed some light onto the path ahead of me. Before me is a jungle. The path is muddy and slippery, my slide stopped only by the thick tree roots that snake their way across the ground.…
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Chandigarh: Is it a prototype for India?
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Chandigarh is a rarity in India, being a planned city. At its inception, it was considered to be a futuristic city with world-class architecture by Le Corbusier, a French architect. The city is structured into sections, with some primarily dedicated to specific things, such as restaurants. It is also peppered with many gardens, which is…