Pergamum Pergamon[pronunciation?] (Ancient Greek: τὸ Πέργαμον or ἡ Πέργαμος), or Pergamum, was an ancient Greek city in Aeolis, currently located 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus (modern-day Bakırçay). Today, the main sites of ancient Pergamon are to the north and west of the modern city of Bergama in Turkey. Some ancient authors regarded it as a colony of the Arcadians, but the various origin stories all belong to legend. History[edit] Antiquity[edit] Xenophon provides the earliest surviving documentary mention of Pergamon.[2] Captured by Xenophon in 399 and immediately recaptured by the Persians, it was severely punished in 362 after a revolt. The Attalids became some of the most loyal supporters of Rome in the Hellenistic world. As a consequence of its rise to power, the city expanded greatly. The Attalids ruled with intelligence and generosity. Roman[edit] Not everyone in Pergamon accepted Rome's rule. Middle Ages[edit] [edit]
SURFACING - In Berlin, A Creative Wave 14 Famous People Buried in Paris by Jessica | December 17th, 2008 If you’ve been following along, no doubt you’ve noticed that whenever an article about a cemetery in Paris is posted here on WhyGo Paris it comes with a list of all the famous people who are buried there. Paris has, for hundreds of years, been such a magnet for the living that it shouldn’t be surprising that so many famous folks wanted to make the City of Lights their final resting place, too. One interesting note is that in Paris, there is actually a law that people must be buried in cemeteries – which makes a few of the people on this list (those buried at the Pantheon or the Pasteur Institute) noted exceptions to the rule. So let’s take a little tour of some of the most famous graves in Paris – keeping in mind that there are plenty more where these came from. Jim Morrison This is perhaps the most famous grave in Paris, although the occupant isn’t even French. Napoleon Bonaparte Frederic Chopin Louis Braille Victor Hugo Gustave Eiffel Edith Piaf Man Ray
24 Ways to Travel for (Almost) Free Several times a year I check into a Sheraton hotel that is free to me. Most of the time, the check-in clerk mentions my Gold status. “Thank you for giving us your business,” she says. The secret is that I give Sheraton almost no business, at least in terms of money. From Sheraton rooms to Frequent Flyer Awards, I travel for free or almost free to a lot of places each year. Post-disaster travel: Air Asia offered tens of thousands of almost free flights to Thailand after the recent coup. Use the Best Rate Guarantee Blog to get free Wyndam hotel nights throughout the U.S. and Canada. Use the 5 Million Frequent Flyer Challenge info to earn at least 50,000 miles (enough for two round-trip tickets)Take the challenge a step further by churning Citibank AA cards to earn an additional 100,000 miles each year. To earn repeat passenger status on any cruise line, look for one or two-night repositioning cruises with Kayak Cruises or directly on the cruise line site. Related Entries:
Travel Paris itinerary | PARIS ON A SHOESTRING The first stop of your Paris itinerary is the Eiffel Tower approached from the Champ de Mars. Then take the Batobus from the Place de Alma (boat service for the Seine, 10.20 euros for a whole days use). Go up and down the Seine and admire the views. Operates until 7pm in winter, and 9pm in summer. Follow with the Arc de Triomphe, from the top there is a fantastic view of all major buildings. Walk down the Champs Elysees and rest at the Jardin des Tuileries. Second day of Paris itinerary Walk along the rue St-Honore, past the Palais de l’Elysee, to the Opera Garnier and admire the 19th century grand boulevards of Paris designed by Haussman. Montmartre should be the next stop on your Paris itinerary, Metro to the Abbesses station and enjoy the Art Nouveau exit. Exhausted? Notre Dame cannot be missed, take the time to explore the side altars and admire the stained glass windows. Finally a visit to the Pantheon, then a walk through the Latin quarter ending with dinner in a bistro.
The Art of Non-Conformity Be A Travel Bee Maps How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel I’m confused. I’m simply confused as to how it’s possible that I have so far failed to properly explain how I’ve managed to travel/live/work abroad nonstop for 12 years straight (and counting). The questions are still pouring in every single day: How do you do it? And while I thoroughly enjoy communicating with readers (I’m being completely serious and encourage you all to continue sending your emails to me as often as you wish), the fact that these very questions are on the minds of so many of you out there has led me to believe that I need to do a better job at providing the answers. While it’s true that I’ve already written plenty of posts on the matter, clearly all of these posts, even as one collective entity, still fall well short of proving that a life of travel is not some crazy fantasy but a perfectly reasonable and easily attainable lifestyle option instead. So what am I to do? The following is a brief summary of the past 12 years of my life. December 25, 1999: March 2000 April 2003
Blogtelopia - travel blog 10 Reasons To Visit Paris in the Winter « kiss my spatula | food + photography Dear Christmas in Paris, Why did you have to end? We were SO good together. Please write back. I miss you. I’ve been reciting this love letter in my head, day and night, ever since we returned home from our trip. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. How to Sail Around the World For Free Sailing around the world may not, for most people, be associated with cheap travel, never mind free travel, but if you've ever dreamed of watching the sunrise from the deck of a yacht, out of sight of land, or watching the dolphins playing in your bow wave, these dreams may not be as far-fetched as they sound, even if you have no money, sailing experience, or boat of your own. It is possible to sail around the world for free, and once you know where to look, it's not that hard to find a ride. A few years ago I decided, as many people do, to backpack around the world. It didn't seem that believable at the time, even to me, but that's exactly how I got (half-way) home. It's the way a lot of relatively inexperienced sailors get around the world, and mostly it costs very little or nothing at all. •1. I had only been sailing a handful of times, but managed to get a place on a boat sailing out of Darwin to the Indonesian Spice Islands, and on to Lombok, Bali, Jakarta and Singapore. •2. •3. 4.