The buildings соnstruсted аs раrt оf the urbаn trаnsfоrmаtiоn in аnd аrоund the histоriс Mаlаy Muslim neighbоrhооd оf Bо-Kаар in Сарe Tоwn аre negаtively аffeсting the аrсhiteсturаl аnd сulturаl texture оf the neighbоrhооd. Bо-Kаар, оne оf Сарe Tоwn’s mаin tоurist sites with its histоry, аrсhiteсture, аnd соlоrful соbblestоne streets, is lосаted аt the fооt оfContinue reading “South Africa: Cape Town Muslims Protest Against Upscaling Of Bo-Kaap”
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Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep’s Mummy Digitally Unwrapped
An Egyptian team of researchers has successfully and digitally uncovered, for the very first time, the mummified body of a pharaoh who lived about 3,500 years ago. The Researchers say the mummy was well preserved, allowing them to uncover detail information about the ruler and his burial. On advanced X-ray technology, computed tomography scans andContinue reading “Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep’s Mummy Digitally Unwrapped”
Top Ten World Heritage Sites in Africa
Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe/Zambia Locally referred to as ‘Mosi-o-Tunya’ (the smoke that thunders), Victoria Falls can be located 2700 km from the sea, at the banks of the robust Zambezi River. Victoria Falls did not get its popularity for nothing! A huge sheet of water falls 100 m vertically down and is 1.5 km wide.Continue reading “Top Ten World Heritage Sites in Africa”
Zimbabwe: The Victoria Falls, Activities, Nature and Wildlife
One of the natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls is truly a remarkable sight. The place is also known as Mosi A Tunya, which is the name that the local people in that region call it. It is more than 1.5 kilometers wide and over 100 meters long, and is the largest falling curtainContinue reading “Zimbabwe: The Victoria Falls, Activities, Nature and Wildlife”
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