Archive: December 2016 - Pure Vision

Visiting Hangzhou

  • December 22, 2016
Visiting Hangzhou

DESCRIBED as “the most splendid city in the world” by intrepid traveller Marco Polo, Hangzhou in China was thrust on to the world stage this year to host the G20 Summit.
Its unique blend of Chinese traditions and thrusting modernity made it the ideal choice to showcase the country’s appeal to the global superpowers.
And it’s this intoxicating mix of old and new which also makes Hangzhou one of China’s most enduring holiday hotspots.
Jetting in to the city’s airport visitors get an aerial view of the treats in store.

Travelling through Luxembourg

  • December 11, 2016
Travelling through Luxembourg

Luxembourg is small but its rich heritage heart beats fast in these modern times.

I arrived late in the evening and stayed in my hotel in the Kirchberg neighbourhood which is in the north of the city. I loved seeing the old town again, visiting the palace, museums, churches, shopping streets and beautiful squares and spending time in trendy cafes and restaurants. However I decided to skip the city tour and spend more time in other regions to get a wider sense of what makes this small, but very diverse country.

I began my exploration by going to the Mullerthal region in the north of the capital in an area called “Little Switzerland.” I could straightaway see and feel why the region has been given this nickname as it impresses with its vast forest vistas and the best hiking tracks along pine trees and rocky formations that you will find in the country.

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Historical Canakkale and Gallipoli Peninsula Peace Run 2016

  • December 1, 2016
Historical Canakkale and Gallipoli Peninsula Peace Run 2016

Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula Historical National Park was established to honor the 500,000 soldiers who lost their lives on Gelibolu, also known as Gallipoli. In 1915, Mustafa Kemal, commander of the Turkish army, led a successful campaign to drive out allied powers from the area. The park includes memorials, monuments, cemeteries, the natural beauty of the Ariburnu Cliffs and Tuz Golu (Salt Lake) The beauty of the green hills, sandy beaches and blue waters provides an honorable resting place for the soldiers who bravely fought and died in this historic battle. You cannot help but sense the heart of the Turkish nation in the patriotic spirit of the place.

Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula Historical National Park is known for the First World War cemeteries and memorials for the Turkish and foreign soldiers killed during the Canakkale Sea and shore battles in 1915. There are sunken ships, trenches, castles, towers and hundreds of remains of the war. In total, there are graves and memorials of around 250,000 Turkish soldiers, and 250,000 from Australia, New Zealand, England and France.

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