Set in a wide alpine valley beneath the north face of the Eiger, Grindelwald has long been a place where mountain life and mountaineering history intersect. The village grew from a farming settlement into one of Switzerland’s earliest alpine tourism hubs in the 19th century, when climbers, writers, and scientists arrived to study—and attempt—the surrounding peaks.
Maracas Bay Village is a small coastal community on Trinidad’s north coast, set around the well-known Maracas Bay and surrounded by the forested Northern Range. The village lies at the end of the Maracas Valley, where steep green hills descend toward the Caribbean Sea. Its economy and daily life are closely connected with the beach, fishing, small businesses, and visitors from across Trinidad.
Whether trekking through rugged landscapes, cruising through river gorges, or learning about one of the world’s oldest cultures, the Kimberley offers a truly unique experience. It's a destination unlike any other, where nature and history come together in one of Australia’s most extraordinary regions.
Durban is a big subtropical city in the north-eastern province of KwaZulu/Natal. It has been a major port since the 1850s and is home to the largest concentration of Indian-descended people in the country - Mohandas Gandhi arrived here as an indentured labourer in 1893. Today the city is better known as a holiday-makers' fun parlour with a happening nightlife.
Nestled on the northern coast of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Stykkishólmur is a charming coastal town known for its scenic beauty and maritime heritage. Often referred to as the gateway to the Westfjords, Stykkishólmur is the ideal base for exploring the stunning landscapes of this less-traveled part of Iceland. The town's picturesque harbor, lined with colorful houses and fishing boats, offers a quintessential Icelandic coastal experience.
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Jerash is reached by a short drive (29 miles, 47km) north of Amman and is an ancient Graeco-Roman city, once known as Gerasa. It has been dubbed the 'Pompeii of the East', because of its extraordinary state of preservation. Jerash is a vast city, which flourished in the centuries immediately preceding and following the Christian era.
At the approach to the city, the visitor is greeted by the imposing triple-arched gateway, built to honour the Emperor Hadrian when he arrived there in 129A.D.
Jerash formed part of the Decapolis, a league of ten cities built by the Romans and dating from the first century B.C. Today, visitors may wander among the original temples, theatres, plazas, public baths and colonnaded streets complete with sculptures and fountains, all enclosed within the still-remaining city walls.
The great oval forum, once the centre of social activity within the city, is impressively well-preserved and is approached by means of the Street of Columns. The city's 14 churches with their beautiful mosaic decoration all date from the Byzantine era.
The annual Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts is held for two weeks
every summer and is an important cultural event, featuring performing artists from all over the world. This event has international
recognition and is a source of great pride to the culturally-minded
people of Jordan. There is also a daily sound and light show in English French, German and Arabic.
Other Popular Destinations in Jordan
Amman
Situated near the Dead Sea, Amman is the capital of Jordan and a cultural and historical hub in the Middle East. Explore this sprawling city, replete with historic landmarks, museums, and mosques, and you’ll soon be enraptured by its blend of metropolitan and ancient beauty.
Petra
Tucked between Jordan's sandstone cliffs in the southwestern desert, Petra was carved directly into rose-colored rock more than 2,000 years ago. Visitors approaching through the narrow gorge known as the Siq are rewarded with their first glimpse of Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, a towering facade that seems to appear from another world.