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Gaochang

Latest: China - Bezeklik Caves, Gaochang, Tuyugou Village

Gaochang is an immensely atmospheric site, the remains of an important Silk Road city, for me one of the highlights of the Turpan area. Nearby, the city's tombs at Astana have some interesting wall paintings and rather chilling mummies.

© Alyson Jackson 2020

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Villa San Marco, Stabiae
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Pieta, Michelangelo
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Aida at the Roman Arena, Verona
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Krakow Xmas Market
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Eiger at Kleine Scheidegg
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