Turkish forts of Crete
The Ottoman Turks occupied the Greek island of Crete for almost 300 years after overthrowing the Venetians in the 17th century .
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Articles
Argentina: Day trip to Colonia
Just an hour by fast cattaraman from Buenos Aires is the tranquil small coastal city of Colonia del Sacramento , now a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Argentina: Ice Fields of Patagonia
The Southern Patagonia ice field which stretches across both Chile and Argentina is the third largest in the world ,after those found in Antarctica and Greenland, covering an area of almost 5,000 square miles.
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Argentina: Iguazu Falls
“In the far north east of Argentina flowing through the jungles of Missiones Province is the Iguazu River. As it nears the the border with Brazil the waters gather pace . Soon they will decend into the largest waterfall system in the world..The Iguazu Falls.
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Argentina: The Andes before the Incas
“In the far north west of Argentina in the high and arid landscapes of the Andes bordering Bolivia, archaeologists have excavated pre Hispanic ruins – home to people who lived here before the Inca Empire came to dominate the region and long before the arrival
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