Grand Canyon Facts The Grand Canyon is located in the State of Arizona USA. Many people consider it as one of the seven wonders of the natural world. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 kilometers) long. At its widest points of the Grand Canyon is 18 miles (29 km) across. At its narrowest point, […]
Bora Bora There is no doubt that Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It is appropriately called “The Romantic Island,” and I think Paradise would fit just as well. But since we all already know how beautiful Bora Bora is, I thought I’d give you some fun facts about […]
1. Sherlock Holmes was originally going to be called Sherrinford. The name was changed to Sherlock, probably due to a cricketer who bore the name. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who created Holmes (of course), was a cricket fan and the name ‘Sherlock’ seems to have stuck in his memory. Doyle was also a keen cricketer […]
Daigo-ji temple Daigoji (醍醐 寺) is an important temple of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism and a designated World Heritage Site. The great temple complex lies southeast of the center of Kyoto and includes an entire mountain. The main grounds of the temple at the base of the mountain and are connected by a […]
Higashimokoto Flower Park Home to nearly a million roses Shibazakura flowers, spread over an area of 100,000 square meters, on a hill overlooking the city of picturesqe Takinoue the Higashimokoto Floral Park is a must see attraction for lovers of flowers. At about 8 km from the city center of Higashi-Mokoto on the road to […]
