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Koln-Dusseldorfer offers you a day of cruise on the Rhine River (Rhein). When in Cologne, Germany, take the round trip sightseeing cruise. A cruise is a fantastic way to experience the beauty and history of the Rhine River in Germany. Cologne is a popular departure point, and each trip may…
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I have been an Aggie for a little over a year. Since I love the serenity and scenery of the New Mexico State University campus, I always make it a habit to not take shortcuts when walking from building A to building B. For instance, going from my workplace in…
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Simply put: outdated. The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico boasts to explore the Spanish colonial arts and crafts from the 1600’s to the present, yet failed to do so. The small exhibit area, with very little artifacts, was not even educational. I asked the man…
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The Arc de Triomphe is a famous landmark located in the heart of Paris, France. It stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées and honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The arc was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806 and…
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I was intrigued myself after hearing that there is a staircase inside the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico that is miraculous. Why is it miraculous? According to the chapel’s history, two mysteries surround the spiral stairs: the identity of its carpenter and the physics of its construction. No…
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What is the oldest church in the United States? It is the San Miguel Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Under the auspices of Fray Alonso de Benavides, the church was built by Tlaxcalan Indians from Mexico in the early 1600s. The original adobe walls remain under the stucco exterior….
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With nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon, I decided to visit the Mesilla Valley Art Gallery in Mesilla, New Mexico. Located just across the Old Town plaza, it is very convenient for visitors. The entrance to the gallery is at the back of the building and not in front…
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The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in Paris, France, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel and his team of engineers for the 1889 World’s Fair held in Paris. The tower stands at 324 meters tall, including its antenna, and…
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