Ajanta Caves

The Ajanta Caves are indeed a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in central Maharashtra, about 100 km from Aurangabad. They consist of 29 rock-cut cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE. They consist of monasteries (vaharas) and prayer halls (Chaityas) adorned with Buddhist religious art. The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art.

Unesco: Ajanta Caves
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Date: March 12

Crespi d’Adda

The workers’ village of Crespi d’Adda is situated in the Italian region of Lombardy, nestled between the Adda and Brembo rivers and the foothills of the Alps. It is an outstanding example of the 19th- and early 20th-century 'company towns' built in Europe and North America by enlightened industrialists to meet the workers' needs. The site is still remarkably intact and is partly used for industrial purposes, although changing economic and social conditions now threaten its survival.

Unesco: Crespi d'Adda
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Date: March 18

Rapperswil

Rapperswil-Jona is located in northeastern Switzerland in the canton of St. Gallen. The town is easily accessible from Zurich and is a popular tourist destination due to its location on Lake Zurich and attractions such as the Old Town and Rapperswil Castle.

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Date: March 22

Safari de Peaugres

The largest animal park in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes has been home to African lions since it opened in 1974. Previously on the car circuit, they were transferred to the walking circuit in 2002 in an enclosure crossed by an impressive glass tunnel which allows for a sensational face-to-face encounter! Three lion cubs were born in August 2023, offspring of Kananga and Makani. It had been almost 20 years since the Ardèche zoo had seen such a birth.

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Date: March 16

Saint Rumbold's Cathedral

For more than 500 years, St Rumbold’s Tower has been the dominant feature of Mechelen city centre. The Gothic building consists of an ornate hall and a high turret known as the Saint Rumbold’s Tower. The interior of the church is decorated with stained glass and colorful paintings and sculptures while the tower, with its 49 bells, was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The view from the tower's skywalk, which reaches till the Atomium in the city of Brussel on a clear day is definitely worth the arduous climb up of 538 steps.

Unesco: Belfries of Belgium and France
Date: March 17

Titina - Wise friends

Thanks to my mom.
Date: March 17

Blue Cats - WT Belgium

World Trip Belgium - Flower carpet. Brussels.
Date: March 17

Zoo Frankfurt

Frankfurt zoo was founded in 1858 and is the second oldest zoo in Germany, after Berlin Zoological Garden. It lies in the eastern part of the Innenstadt. More than 5,400 animals from over 470 species live here. A highlight is the Grzimek House, Europe's largest nocturnal animal house. There, day turns into night, allowing you to experience nocturnal animals in their waking phases. In the Exotarium, you can admire rare treasures in many colorful aquariums and terrariums, and in the Borgori Forest great ape house, you can observe gorillas and bonobos in a true jungle atmosphere.

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Date: March 16

Large Beguinage of Mechelen

The Large Beguinage of Mechelen is a historical district that dates back to the 16th century. It was once home to a community of Beguines. Beguinages were small towns within a town. They had their own bakery, brewery, nursing home, church and bleaching fields. The area is characterized by its narrow streets, charming houses, and tranquil atmosphere. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, recognized for its cultural and historical significance.

Unesco: Flemish Béguinages
Date: March 17

Tennesee Aquarium

The Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It opened in 1992 on the banks of the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, with a major expansion added in 2005. Lemur Forest, home to ring-tailed and red-ruffed lemurs, opened in 2017. Lemur Forest encompasses more than 125 feet of horizontal distance and dozens of feet of elevation changes.

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Date: March 5