Durbuy, one of the most beautiful villages in Belgium

Durbuy, that's the name of this small town. The city is located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.  Durbuy  known for its stone houses and cobbled streets. The city contains fewer than 12,000 residents, according to the 2017 census. A tiny village has existed since the 11th century, which has now become a city. A historical city, tiny and charming. Ordinarily he dubbed himself "the smallest city in the world".

Slender aisles with rows of wooden frame houses, attracting the attention of many people, especially tourists. The combination of small town planning and the natural scenery of the city of Durbuy made everyone not stunned once or twice.  

Nowadays this city is famous for tourism and recreation most of all. It was known among the experts as the smallest city in the world. However the facts show that there exists even smaller city, just to beat the record, and this city is Hum, located in Croatia. The Ourthe River is what makes this city even more picturesque and such a cozy place for a peaceful walks with beautiful views. The narrow streets and the unique architecture are the city’s trademarks. It just makes everyone fall in love with the city.

 Durbuy, one of the most beautiful villages in Belgium

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10 of the cleanest airplane cabins in the world

Traveling on a plane with a clean cabin is certainly going to be more comfortable. This is the airline with the cleanest aircraft cabin in the world in 2018. SkyTrax World Airline Awards has just been held in London, England. This prestigious award is the result of a survey from August 2017 to May 2018, which was followed by 20.36 million travelers from various parts of the world. The survey was carried out on 335 world airlines. One of the categories in the event is the World 's Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness. His assessment is seen from various aspects including the cleanliness and appearance of the area of the aircraft cabin seats, tables, carpets, cabin panels to the toilet.

The first champion fell to ANA All Nippon Airways. This Japanese airline shifted EVA Air from the top position for the last three years as the cleanest cabin in the world. Through a survey of 20.36 million passengers from 100 countries conducted in August 2017-May 2018, here are 10 airlines with the cleanest cabins in the world "2018" World's Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness " ;

1. ANA All Nippon Airways 
2. EVA Air
3. Asiana Airlines 
4. Singapore Airlines 
5. Japan Airlines
6. Cathay Pacific Airways 
7. Qatar Airways 
8. Swiss International Air Lines 
9. Hainan Airlines 
10. Lufthansa

10 of the cleanest airplane cabins in the world

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Rainbow mountain, a secret geological wonder of China

Located in Gansu province, China, this 300 square kilometer rainbow is part of Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park. The hills and valleys consist of layers of red, blue, emerald green, brown and yellow. Even so, there are no plants or animals found there because of the barren land conditions. In addition to its colorful mountains, Zhangye Danxia also has caves hidden behind hills. Because of its unique natural conditions, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee included this mountain in the list of World Heritage Sites in 2010.

This amazing natural phenomenon is an example of petrographic geomorphology formed due to environmental conditions. According to the Telegraph, the amazing colors of the hills come from red sandstone and minerals formed since the Cretaceous Period, precisely 24 million years ago. These rock formations then undergo a shift in tectonic plates that also form the Himalayas. Rain and wind that hit the area for millions of years also contributed to shaping the niche, valleys and Danxia Zhangye color patterns. It is said that this mountain will display a different color pattern, depending on weather conditions.

Rainbow mountain, a secret geological wonder of China

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The magical Paro Takstang Monastery, Bhutan

Paro Takstang which also known as Tiger Nest monastery, being one of the holiest places in the Himalayas, Paro Taktsang Monastery is included in the most beautiful places of worship in the world. Standing on a 3,120 meter cliff, the monastery that has the original name Takstang Palphug is the cultural icon of Bhutan, as well as the most famous tourist destination. Consisting of four main temples and surrounded by residential areas, Paro Takstang Monastery is very thick with legends. Its location near the valley and decorated with a stretch of pine forest makes Paro Taktstang as one of the attractions favored by hiking lovers.

Literally, the word Takstang means tiger nest, while the word Paro comes from the name of the valley where the monastery stands. This monastery is also one of the spiritual tourism destinations, because it is a place for Padmasmabhava meditation. Padmasmabhava was one of the teachers who introduced Buddhism in Bhutan. The monastery, which is located at a glance at the edge of a very high cliff, has seven temples that surround the cave where Master meditates.The terrain that will be passed by tourists to be able to arrive at the tiger nest monastery is quite beautiful, in the form of pine forests with fresh air. Lemba Paro from Takstang also looked so charming.

 The magical Paro Takstang Monastery, Bhutan

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Asturias, best-kept secret places in Spain

Located between the mountains and the sea, Asturias awaits you, a destination whose countryside and varied landscapes will leave you speechless. Nevertheless, this is not the only reason for coming to visit. In this part of Spain you will also find a rich and important array of cultural heritage.

Asturias, officially Principality of Asturias, Spanish Principado de Asturias, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of Spain that is coextensive with the northwestern Spanish provincia (province) of Asturias. It is bounded by the autonomous communities of Cantabria to the east, Castile-León to the south, and Galicia to the west. The Cantabrian Sea lies to the north. The autonomous community of Asturias was established by the statute of autonomy of Dec. 30, 1981. The capital is Oviedo.

Asturias, best-kept secret places in Spain

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Perast, Montenegro

Perast is an old town in the Gulf of Kotor, Montenegro. The place is a few kilometers northwest of Kotor and is known for the views of the islands of St. George and the Mother of the Rocks. Perast is one of the most beautiful little places in Boka Bay, located just a few kilometres from Kotor. It looks like a piece of Venice that has floated down the Adriatic. This tiny town boasts 16 churches and 17 formerly grand palazzos. Perast’s most famous landmarks are actually right in the middle of the waters- two picturesque islands with quite the story behind them.

Throughout history, many have struggled to conquer this place (Byzantine Empire, Venetian and Hungarian, French, Austrian …). Each has left a significant mark on this marvelous, beautiful little place. Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpjela) sits on a man-made island. The story begins on July 22, 1452: two sailors, returning to Perast from a difficult voyage, discovered an icon of the Madonna and Child resting on a rock in a shallow part of the Bay. No visit to Perast would be complete without taking a boat trip (leaves regularly from the quay) to the islands of St George and Our Lady of the Rocks. They both have a chapel. Legend has it that Our Lady of the Rocks was built after some sailor’s found a picture of the Virgin Mary on a rock in the middle of the bay.

Perast, Montenegro

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The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea – bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land.

Its famously hypersaline water makes floating easy, and its mineral-rich black mud is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments at area resorts. The surrounding desert offers many oases and historic sites.

The Dead Sea

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Sewu Temple

Sewu Temple or Manjusrighra is a Buddhist temple built in the 8th century just eight hundred meters to the north of Prambanan Temple. Sewu Temple is the second largest Buddhist temple complex after Borobudur Temple in Central Java. Sewu temple is older than Borobudur and Prambanan Temple. Although the original has 249 temples, by the local community this temple is called "Sewu" which means one thousand in Javanese. This naming is based on the legend of Loro Jonggrang.

Administratively, the Sewu Temple complex is located in Dukuh Bener, Bugisan Village, Prambanan Sub-district, Klaten District, Central Java Province.

This temple was badly damaged by the earthquake in May 2006 in Yogyakarta and southern Central Java. Damage to the structure of the building is very real and the main temple suffered the most severe damage. Fractional rocks scattered on the ground, cracks and fractures between stone connections visible.

To prevent the collapse of the building, an iron frame is installed in all four corners of the building to support and retain the body of the main temple. Although the site reopened for visitors a few weeks later after the earthquake in 2006, all parts of the main temple remained closed and should not be entered for security reasons.

Now that it has been restored, the main temple metal framework has been removed and visitors can enter the room in the main temple.

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Indonesia's Glorious Enchantment: Komodo Island

Komodo Island is an island located in the Flores Islands. The island is included in the area of Komodo National Park located in District Komodo, West Manggarai Regency.

To get here from Komodo Airport, you have to travel overland to Labuan Bajo Port and ready to go to Komodo Island by using fishing boats.

Once you get to Komodo Island, you can see the Komodo dragon grows well. Recent census results show that the population of the island dragons reaches about 2,000 more tails. The population of Commodities continues to be maintained, with a well-preserved nature reserve. With a savanna nature that produces an exotic charm, many domestic and foreign tourists who come to this island.

Komodo Island was designated as a world heritage site in 1986 by UNESCO because the Komodo dragon can only be found in this region. In addition, Komodo Island is also awarded as the New Seven Wonders of Nature which is a tribute to seven of the best natural attractions in the world. Determination of winners based on voting and research experts.

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Puglia, Italy

Puglia, a region in southern Italy, is known for its sunny weather, whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland and hundreds of miles of Mediterranean coastline. Alberobello and the surrounding Itria Valley are home to unique stone huts with conical roofs (called trulli), while the city of Lecce is known as “Florence of the South” for its numerous examples of baroque architecture. Also known as "Le Puglie" in the plural form, Apulia is a charming region that can be visited all year round and is suspended among nature, history, tradition, tastes and spirituality.

People are understanding that this beauty of a region is magical and countless articles and publicity in the media is starting to do the trick. The landscape and culture of Puglia are definitely Mediterranean and there are a wealth of towns and villages to explore, such as Ostuni, Alberobello, Otranto, etc. The crowning glory of the region is its beautiful coastline with miles of sandy beaches and sand dunes that are not overcrowded – think the Amalfi Coast without the crowds! This region offers some perfect coastal towns such as Polignano and Gallipoli. Puglia offers a refreshingly different and affordable holiday destination and is a food and wine lover's paradise.

Puglia, Italy

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