Staring into the Devils Throat: Iguazu Falls
Straddling two countries, Argentina and Brazil, and in sight of a third, the waterfalls of Iguazu are one of the most spectacular in all of South America.
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Facts
Coptic Art and Tombs in Egypt
Long before it was an Islamic country, Egypt’s primary religious belief system was a form of Christianity. The country was one of the first to accept Christianity after it was brought there as early as 40 AD by missionaries, but it was over 300 years before it was officially adopted as the official religion.
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Cu Chi – Tunnels and Underground Warfare
45 miles north west of Ho-Chi-Minh is the town of Cu Chi, one of the most famous battlegrounds of the Vietnam war. It is here between the early 1940’s and mid 60’s that the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong built the main sections of tunnels that became a vital catalyst in their victory over the Americans and South Vietnamese.
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To the Manor Born: Longleat
Despite its distinguished history, Longleat was the first stately home to open it’s doors to the public, and now the estate and its attractions are one of the most popular family days out in the south of England.
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Deep Fry Delight: Speciality Foods of Kenya
If there is one thing you would call the national dish then it is nyama choma. It is usually the only food available in a bar that will also have beer and music.
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