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Tirta Empul – Holy Water Temple

Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese. A Hindu Balinese water temple located near the town of Tampaksiring, Bali Indonesia. Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese. The temple compound consists of a petirtaan or bathing structure, famous for its holy spring water, where Balinese Hindus go to for ritual purification. The temple pond has a […]

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Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple (Balinese: Pura (Luhur) Uluwatu) is a Balinese sea temple (pura segara) in Uluwatu (Kuta South, Badung). The temple is regarded as one of the sad kahyangan and is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manifestation as Rudra. The temple (pura in Balinese) is built at the edge (ulu) of a 70-meter […]

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Varanasi – spiritual capital of India

Experience watching the spectacle of life and death on the river and meandering through the alleys of the old city of Varanasi, also known as Banaras. Ganga aarti is a magnificent evening ritual in Varanasi that one must not miss. The aarti, or worshipping River Ganga, takes place every day, at dusk. The ceremony is performed […]

Vatican City State

Established in 1929, Vatican City State lies in the heart of Rome on a low hill on the west bank of the River Tiber, it is the world’s smallest independent state and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope exercises sovereignty and has absolute legislative, executive, and judicial powers. Walled with six gates, its […]

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Yangon – Myanmar

Yangon, formerly Rangoon, was the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005. Today, with a population of over 5 million people, it remains the largest city and main economic hub of Myanmar. Although Yangon’s infrastructure is undeveloped compared to those of other major cities in Southeast Asia, it has the […]

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Year of the Dog 2006

Year of the Dog 2006, Hong Kong Visiting here during the Chinese New Year meant we were in store for some fireworks in the harbour. It was early years with a digital camera and tech had not yet evolved with ‘HD’ options, so using a combination of still and short video clips created this short […]