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The Codex Gigas: The Legend Of "The Devil's Bible"

The pages are allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas, is the world's largest and the most mysterious medieval manuscript. According to the Codex legend, this disturbingly beautiful text...

16 comments    religion bible mystery
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Choose Your Garden - The Monk's Herb Garden

The ancient practice of maintaining a small distance or separation from the outside world, makes a monk's garden design one that works well as a garden of reflection, meditation, and a testament to...

6 comments    garden herbs france
Mallorcan scenery between Palma & Valldemossa88

Island of Mallorca - Valldemossa - Carthusian Monastery - Chopin & George Sand

One day while on the Island of Mallorca, my husband and I decided to take another tour. We had already taken a City Tour of Palma but wanted to see more. One of the first stops was in the very scenic town of...

14 comments    travel vacation staying
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The Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi Thailand

The infamous Thailand Tiger Temple is located at Kanchanaburi, a couple of hours drive from Bangkok. It is very popular with visitors to Thailand and many people end up visiting either directly or as part of...

32 comments    thailand conservation zoo
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I INVITE YOU ONCE MORE ON VIRTUAL TRAVEL TO DALMATIA, Croatia

Does paradise exist? Oh, yes, we can find it everywere around us, I have found it in so many places in my country. With big pleasure I will share with you some more pictures of Croatia. In this Hub i will...

45 comments    travel mother nature croatia
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Winter in Jammu and Kashmir

Formerly independent kingdoms for centuries, Jammu and Kashmir were the gateway between India and the trade routes of Central Asia. In 1947, the states merged into one - Jammu & Kashmir. SRINAGAR ...

1 comment    home travel fun
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Why I'd like to Live at a Medieval Monastery

But let's set aside the fact that I'm female, not even Catholic, and it's the twenty-first century, and consider why a medieval (rather than a modern) European monastery would be an ideal location to live --...

38 comments    hubchallenge living monastery
Monks debating on the other side of a traditional Tibetan door84

Sera Monastery, Tibet

  On the streets of Lhasa during my lunch break, I saw a woman with a long table on which she served ramen noodles from a heaping huge bowl.  In Tibet, Muslim women wear elegant black snoods, and this...

0 comments    travel buddhism tibet
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WoW Leveling Guide - To 70 The Fastest

There are many different choices when looking at getting a WoW leveling guide and although I have tried many a WoW leveling guide I find there is one method that has worked well for me in toon building. ...

1 comment    leveling guide wow leveling guide quests
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Taiwan Model Bianca Bai Xin Hui

Bianca Bai Xin Hui is from Taiwan, and the capital of Taiwan is Taipei, which is an exciting Asian city with a special eastern sensibility. Taipei is often the first stop for visiting tourists for good...

7 comments    travel girls model
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