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Centro Cultural San Pablo, Oaxaca

Just off the busy streets of Oaxaca’s historic centre is one of the city’s loveliest cultural venues. The Centro Cultural San Pablo, a serene blend of museum, gallery, and performance space, focused on

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Museo Textil de Oaxaca

The museum provides an hour of rich cultural immersion, exploring the traditional processes, designs, techniques and symbolism behind Oaxacan textiles. It offers an intimate yet surprisingly comprehensive view of

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Ōkōchi Sansō Villa & Tea Garden in Kyoto

Ōkōchi Sansō Villa & Tea Garden in Kyoto: The tea garden in front of the Tekisuian is a serene spot located just a 15-minute walk from Tenryūji Temple, nestled

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The Pedras Salgadas Treehouse Spa & Nature Park in Bornes De Aguiar

Nestled deep in Portugal’s interior, Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature Park exudes a gentle, timeless atmosphere. The spa was founded in the nineteenth century, centred around mineral

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Tenryū-ji Temple UNESCO World Heritage

Tenryū-ji Temple UNESCO World Heritage: Built in 1339 by the ruling shōgun of the time, Ashikaga Takauji, Tenryū-ji Temple in Kyoto is another gem in the city’s

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto: Situated on the slopes of Mount Otowa in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward, Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) is one of the most impressive structures

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The Idyllic Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto

The Idyllic Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto: In Kyoto’s quiet northwest, away from the rush of the city, lies Ninna-ji Temple — a place where time seems to soften and

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Shōren-in Temple in Kyoto

Shōren-in Temple in Kyoto: Vear Chion-in, at the foot tucked at the foot hill of Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountains, Shōren-in Temple is one of the city’s quieter

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Reiyukai Shakaden Black Star Temple

Reiyukai Shakaden Temple: One can include the Space Age, the Black Star (Star Wars) Temple, and Reiyūkai Shakaden Temple among the many places in Tokyo that

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Santa Caterina Market, Barcelona

Santa Caterina Market is Barcelona’s oldest covered food market and remains very much in use; it was first built in 1865 on the site of the former Convent of Santa Caterina. In 2005, the market was reimagined by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue

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The Imperial Palace in Kyoto

The Imperial Palace in Kyoto: Visiting the Imperial Palace in Kyoto is a truly memorable experience. It has been the beautiful home of Japan's Imperial Family

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Daigoji Temple, home to Kyoto’s Oldest Pagoda and Gardens

Daigoji Temple, home to Kyoto’s Oldest Pagoda and Gardens: Daigoji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. In a city overflowing with such spots, it

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Historic Higashi Chaya District: Kanazawa’s Edo-Era Geisha Quarter

Historic Higashi Chaya District: Kanazawa’s Edo-Era Geisha Quarter: Kanazawa is a charming city on the northern coast of Honshu island, about 500 km away and a

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Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto: Traveling is both an escape and a search to see what there is to see; to live in another's world. And sometimes, when

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Kanazawa Train Station

Kanazawa Train Station: Our first experience on the fabled Shinkansen "bullet" train had us hurtling across the island of Japan from Tokyo to Kanazawa. This

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