Sunday, August 7, 2011

Palmyra (Syria) and Talisay (Philippines)

- Palmyra (Syria) 
Palmyra, located in the heart of Syrian Desert, often described as the "bride of the desert". The remainder of the existing building to witness imprisoned Queen Zenobia was a heroic leader. Palmyra set up near the hot springs Afqa, is an ideal haven as a trade route between Iraq and al-Sham (now Syria, Lebanon, Jerusalem and Jordan).
The strategic location of the prosperity of this region plus a very interesting Roman troops, who eventually took over the city in the first years AD. Expert arkeolgis until now digging the area to find traces of Queen Zenobia's palace buildings. 

- Talisay (Philippines) 
One of the buildings in Talisay City is a big house built by the king of sugar in the late 19th century, and not just once, but twice should be destroyed in the second world war, to prevent the Japanese did not take advantage of the building. The remaining buildings still show the beauty of the huge mansion.

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