Classified as a National Heritage Site, Kome Caves are a group of mud cave dwellings located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. The area is still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the little homes. Along with Eswatini, it is one of the few amazing locations I had the opportunity… Continue reading Exploring the Kome Caves: A National Heritage Site in Lesotho
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Qeshm Island: Borders of History and Humanity
I traveled through Iran independently, seeking the places where the map feels thin. Qeshm Island is one of those places. Here, the "border" isn't just a line between land and sea; it is a blurring of eras.This part of Qeshm Island offers also this military complex dated back to Seljukian Era (3rd century). The castle… Continue reading Qeshm Island: Borders of History and Humanity
DMZ, South/North Korea
For those keen on Korean War history I highly recommend a visit to Demilitarized Zone dividing the South and the North. My intention was stand at each side of the border and feel the impact of armistice. First it was the South Korean side and only one week later I was standing at the viewing… Continue reading DMZ, South/North Korea
Great Wall of North Korea and China
Hushan or Tiger Mountain Great Wall, (Chinese: 虎山 hǔ shān /hoo-shan/) begins fifteen km northeast of Dandong, close to the North Korea - China border. It was built by the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in a strategic spot overlooking the Yalu River, an important natural land barrier.Its fortifications were built in 1469, and it was called the Border Wall in ancient… Continue reading Great Wall of North Korea and China
Frog on the border 