Intrepid visitors can explore the remnants of 5,000-year-old temples tucked away on clifftops (such as the Wardija Punic temple in Dwerja), sip fresh water from centuries-old springs, and walk the walls of 16th-century fortifications.
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AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
The deal allowed the Nazis to bypass an extensive network of fortifications, essentially rendering Czechoslovakia defenseless.
Spend your days exploring art galleries, visiting historical landmarks like forts and castles along the coast, and experiencing the rich Ashanti culture in Kumasi.
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
Inland, dunes ripple beneath vast desert skies, ancient forts like Al Zubarah stand watch, and camel tracks trace timeworn paths.
Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.
Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Room-wise, expect spacious suites featuring pop-up sets like princess castles or tepees and, in some, brilliant city views.
Budapest, Hungary Cradled by the Danube’s curves, Budapest is a city where medieval bastions meet Ottoman bathhouses steaming beside Bauhaus blocks.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
The Republican president has repeatedly criticized both Washington and Chicago — Democratic bastions led by Black mayors — for out-of-control street crime, despite crime rates dropping in the two cities.
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