Lalimar Beach Resort (PHILIPPINES)

Lalimar Beach Resort, is one of the newest resorts in Negros Oriental, Philippines, located in the municipality of La Libertad, a relaxing holiday destination and a perfect for family gathering. Far  from the madding crowd, and the sunrise in the Tañon Strait awaits you.

Enjoy the breathtaking view of the sea from one of  beautifully designed indeginous cottages that evoke elegance and comfort at the same time. Take a swim in the sparkling waters of infinity swimming pool. These are just a few of the things waiting to help you ease into a state of peace and relaxation in Lalimar.

Have one of the largest function rooms at a resort in all of Negros. They have both Filipino and Italian food on their extensive menu including their very own wood burning pizza oven.

Lalimar is an hour and thirty minutes away from Dumaguete City going north on the national highway. So come and experience the natural beauty of Lalimar ... you will be glad you'll did.

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Chichen Itza (Mexico)

is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the Municipality of Tinúm, Yucatán state, present-day Mexico.

It is exactly 24 m. high considering the upper platform. Apart from the Kukulkan Pyramid, in Chichen Itza there many other archaeological sites to visit, all carrying traces from Mayan Culture in many ways.

Northern Yucatán is arid, and the rivers in the interior all run underground. There are two large, natural sink holes, called cenotes, that could have provided plentiful water year round at Chichen, making it attractive for settlement. Of the two cenotes, the "Cenote Sagrado" or Sacred Cenote (also variously known as the Sacred Well or Well of Sacrifice), is the most famous. According to post-Conquest sources (Maya and Spanish), pre-Columbian Maya sacrificed objects and human beings into the cenote as a form of worship to the Maya rain god Chaac. Edward Herbert Thompson dredged the Cenote Sagrado from 1904 to 1910, and recovered artifacts of gold, jade, pottery, and incense, as well as human remains.A study of human remains taken from the Cenote Sagrado found that they had wounds consistent with human sacrifice. 

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Qutb Minar (India)

Qutub Minar is the pride of Delhi. The tall minaret was constructed in 1192 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, and later completed by his successor Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan architecture. It is the world's tallest brick minaret with a height of 72.5 meters (237.8 ft).

Traditionally people believe that if anyone standing in front of pillar with his back towards the column can encircle it with their arms, all his wishes will be fulfilled. The Minar contains numerous inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari characters, which narrate its history.

There are still who say that the Minar was built with the intention of calling all devotees to prayer, and was built as an extension to the Quwwat ul Islam Mosque. There are several that say that it was a watchtower built for the security of the city. There are also a number of theorists that say it was actually the Huindu King Prithwiraj Chauhan, the last king from the Chauhan dynasty, who was responsible for the building. However this theory is easily disprovable, as the architecture is distinctly Arab, with a number of Arab verses of the Koran engraved on the walls of the Minar.

   

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Fountain of Wealth (Singapore)

The Fountain of Wealth was constructed in 1995, together with the main Suntec City development. A symbol of wealth and life, the Fountain Of Wealth is recognized since 1998 by the Guinness Book Of World Records as the World's Largest Fountain. The bronze ring of the fountain is designed based on the Hindu Mandala, meaning universe and is a symbolic representation of the oneness in spirit and unity and further symbolizes the equality and harmony of all races and religions in Singapore. 

During certain periods of the day, the fountain is turned off and visitors are invited to walk around a mini fountain at the centre of the fountain's base for good luck. At night, the fountain is the setting for laser performances, as well as "live" song and laser message dedications between 8pm to 9pm daily. It is situated in such a way the fountain is the hub of the shopping mall.

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