tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600238398354217032024-03-13T10:10:53.440-07:00HERITAGESOKA GAKKAIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14625721072538051429noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360023839835421703.post-18440826463448587662012-02-14T03:56:00.000-08:002012-02-14T07:53:44.086-08:00SITES AND WONDERS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table class="metadata plainlinks ambox ambox-content ambox-Refimprove"><tbody>
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</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Cultural heritage tourism is a branch of </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism" title="Tourism"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>tourism</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> oriented towards the </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_heritage" title="Cultural heritage"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>cultural heritage</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> of the location where tourism is occurring. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States defines heritage tourism as “travelling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past," and cultural heritage tourism is defined as “travelling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present."</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture" title="Culture"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Culture</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> has always been a major object of travel, as the development of the </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Tour" title="Grand Tour"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Grand Tour</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> from the 16th century onwards attests. In the 20th century, some people have claimed, culture ceased to be the objective of tourism: tourism is now culture. Cultural attractions play an important role in tourism at all levels, from the global highlights of world culture to attractions that underpin local identities. </strong></span><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>According to the Weiler and Hall, culture, heritage and the arts have long contributed to appeal of tourist destination. However, in recent years ‘culture’ has been rediscovered as an important marketing tool to attract those travellers with special interests in heritage and arts. According to the Hollinshead, cultural heritage tourism defines as cultural heritage tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry because there is a trend toward an increase specialization among tourists. This trend is evident in the rise in the volume of tourists who seek adventure, culture, history, </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology" title="Archaeology"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>archaeology</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> and interaction with local people.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Cultural heritage tourism is important for various reasons; it has a positive economic and social impact, it establishes and reinforces identity, it helps preserve the cultural heritage, with culture as an instrument it facilitates harmony and understanding among people, it supports culture and helps renew tourism. Putangina Cultural heritage tourism has a number of objectives that must be met within the context of </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development" title="Sustainable development"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>sustainable development</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> such as; the conservation of cultural resources, accurate interpretation of resources, authentic visitors experience, and the stimulation of the earned revenues of cultural resources. We can see, therefore, that cultural heritage tourism is not only concerned with identification, management and protection of the heritage values but it must also be involved in understanding the impact of tourism on communities and regions, achieving economic and social benefits, providing financial resources for protection, as well as marketing and promotion. </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Heritage tourism involves visiting historical or industrial sites that may include old </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal" title="Canal"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>canals</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, </strong></span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway" title="Railway"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>railways</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, battlegrounds, etc. The overall purpose is to gain an appreciation of the past. It also refers to the marketing of a location to members of a </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaspora" title="Diaspora"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>diaspora</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> who have distant family roots there.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decolonization" title="Decolonization"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Decolonization</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> and </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration" title="Immigration"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>immigration</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> form the major background of much contemporary heritage tourism. Falling travel costs have also made heritage tourism possible for more people.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Another possible form involves religious travel or </strong></span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrimages" title="Pilgrimages"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>pilgrimages</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>. Many </strong></span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholics" title="Catholics"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Catholics</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> from around the world come to the </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City" title="Vatican City"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Vatican</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> and other sites such as </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lourdes" title="Lourdes"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Lourdes</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> or </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1tima,_Portugal" title="Fátima, Portugal"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Fátima</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>. Large numbers of </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism" title="Judaism"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Jews</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> have both visited </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" title="Israel"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Israel</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> and emigrated there. Many have also gone to </strong></span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocaust" title="Holocaust"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Holocaust</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> sites and memorials. </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam" title="Islam"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Islam</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> commands its followers to take the <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajj" title="Hajj">hajj</a></i> to </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecca" title="Mecca"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mecca</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, thus differentiating it somewhat from tourism in the usual sense, though the trip can also be a culturally important event for the pilgrim.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Heritage Tourism can also be attributed to historical events that have been dramatised to make them more entertaining. For example a historical tour of a town or city using a theme such as ghosts or Vikings. Heritage tourism focuses on certain historical events, rather than presenting a balanced view of that historical period. It's aim may not always be the presentation of accurate historical facts, as opposed to economically developing the site and surrounding area. As a result heritage tourism can be seen as a blend of education, entertainment, preservation and profit.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (such as a </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest" title="Forest"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>forest</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain" title="Mountain"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>mountain</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake" title="Lake"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>lake</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert" title="Desert"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>desert</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument" title="Monument"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>monument</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building" title="Building"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>building</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, complex, or </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City" title="City"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>city</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>) that is listed by the </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO" title="UNESCO"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>UNESCO</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> as of special cultural or physical significance. The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Committee" title="World Heritage Committee"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>World Heritage Committee</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>, composed of 21 </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_state" title="Sovereign state"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>states parties</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> which are elected by their General Assembly.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>The program catalogues, names, and conserves sites of outstanding </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_heritage" title="Cultural heritage"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>cultural</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> or </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_heritage" title="Natural heritage"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>natural</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> importance to the common heritage of </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_population" title="World population"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>humanity</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>. Under certain conditions, listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund. The programme was founded with the <i>Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage</i>, which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on November 16, 1972. Since then, 186 states party have ratified the convention.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>As of 2011, 936 sites are listed: 725 cultural, 183 natural, and 28 mixed properties, in 153 States Parties. </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" title="Italy"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Italy</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites to date with 47 sites inscribed on the list. UNESCO references each World Heritage Site with an identification number; but new inscriptions often include previous sites now listed as part of larger descriptions. As a result, the identification numbers exceed 1200 even though there are fewer on the list.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>While each World Heritage Site remains part of the legal territory of the state wherein the site is located, UNESCO considers it in the interest of the international community to preserve each site.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" width="657px"><table cellpadding="2"><tbody>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin: 10px 0px 1px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>1</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin: 10px 0px 1px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/pyramids_egypt/pyramids_egypt.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Pyramids of Egypt</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin: 10px 0px 1px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>26</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin: 10px 0px 1px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/chichen_itza/chichen_itza.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Chichen Itza</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin: 10px 0px 1px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>51</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin: 10px 0px 1px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/pompeii/pompeii.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Pompeii</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin: 10px 0px 1px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>76</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin: 10px 0px 1px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/mont_st_michel/mont_st_michel.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mont St Michel</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>2</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/great_wall_china/great_wall_china.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Great Wall of China</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>27</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/petra/petra.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Petra</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>52</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/kashmir/kashmir.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Kashmir Valley</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>77</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/topkapi/topkapi_palace.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Topkapi Palace</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>3</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/taj_mahal/taj_mahal.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Taj Mahal</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>28</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/nile_river_cruise/nile_river_cruise.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Nile River Cruise</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>53</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/prague/prague.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Prague Old Town</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>78</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/carnival_rio/carnival_rio.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Carnival in Rio</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>4</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 1px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/serengeti_migration/serengeti_migration.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Serengeti Migration</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>29</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/easter_island/easter_island.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Easter Island</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>54</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/golden_temple/golden_temple.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Golden Temple</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>79</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/stonehenge/stonehenge.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Stonehenge</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>5</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/galapagos/galapagos_islands.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Galapagos Islands</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>30</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/cappadocia/cappadocia.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Cappadocia</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>55</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/amalfi/amalfi_coast.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Amalfi Coast</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>80</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/angel_falls/angel_falls.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Angel Falls</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>6</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/grand_canyon/grand_canyon.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Grand Canyon</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>31</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/colosseum_of_rome_wonder/colosseum_of_rome_wonder.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Colosseum of Rome</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>56</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/meenakshi/meenakshi.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Meenakshi</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>81</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/yellowstone/yellowstone_national_park.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Yellowstone NP</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>7</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/machu_picchu/machu_picchu.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Machu Picchu</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>32</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/fjords_norway/fjords_norway.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Fjords of Norway</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>57</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/chartres/chartres.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Chartres Cathedral</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>82</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/santorini/santorini.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Santorini</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>8</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/antarctica_cruise/index.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Antarctica Cruise</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>33</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/st_peters/st_peters.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>St Peter's Basilica</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>58</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/mezquita/mezquita.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mezquita Cordoba</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>83</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/matterhorn/matterhorn.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Matterhorn</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>9</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/iguazu_falls/iguazu_falls.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Iguazu Falls</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>34</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/egyptian_museum/egyptian_museum.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Egyptian Museum</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>59</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/damascus/damascus.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Damascus Old City</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>84</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/new_york_skyline/new_york_skyline.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>New York Skyline</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>10</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/bali/bali.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Bali</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>35</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/borobudur/borobudur.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Borobudur</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>60</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/dubrovnik/dubrovnik.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Dubrovnik</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>85</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/marrakesh/marrakesh.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Marrakesh</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>11</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/amazon_rain_forest/amazon_rain_forest.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Amazon Rain Forest</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>36</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/valley_kings/valley_kings.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Valley of the Kings</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>61</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/uffizi/uffizi_gallery.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Uffizi Gallery</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>86</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/eiffel_tower/eiffel_tower.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Eiffel Tower</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>12</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/ngorongoro_crater/ngorongoro_crater.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ngorongoro Crater</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>37</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/hong_kong/hong_kong.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Hong Kong</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>62</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/rio_panoramic/rio_panoramic.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Rio Panoramic View</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>87</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/ladakh/ladakh.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ladakh</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>13</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/great_barrier_reef/great_barrier_reef.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Great Barrier Reef</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>38</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/sistine_chapel/sistine_chapel.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Sistine Chapel</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>63</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/golden_pavilion/golden_pavilion.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Golden Pavilion</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>88</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/niagara_falls/niagara_falls.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Niagara Falls</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>14</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/angkor_wat/angkor_wat.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Angkor Wat</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>39</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/burj_khalifa/burj_khalifa.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Burj Khalifa</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>64</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/delphi/delphi.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Delphi</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>89</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/british_museum/british_museum.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>British Museum</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>15</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/victoria_falls/victoria_falls.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Victoria Falls</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>40</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/alhambra/alhambra.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Alhambra</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>65</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/st_basils/st_basils.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>St. Basils Cathedral</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>90</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/burj_al_arab/burj_al_arab.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Burj al Arab</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>16</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/forbidden_city/forbidden_city.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Forbidden City</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>41</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/louvre/louvre_museum.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Louvre Museum</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>66</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/abu_simbel/abu_simbel.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Abu Simbel</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>91</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/yangtze_river_cruise/yangtze_river_cruise.htm#_vtop"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Yangtze Riv. Cruise</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>17</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/bagan/bagan.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Bagan</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>42</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/canals_venice/canals_venice.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Canals of Venice</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>67</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/st_marks/st_marks.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>St Mark's Basilica</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>92</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/yosemite/yosemite_national_park.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Yosemite NP</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td height="13" style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>18</strong></span></div></td><td height="13" style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/karnak/karnak.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Karnak</strong></span></a></div></td><td height="13" style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>43</strong></span></div></td><td height="13" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/versailles/versailles.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Versailles</strong></span></a></div></td><td height="13" style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>68</strong></span></div></td><td height="13" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/florence/florence.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Florence Cityscape</strong></span></a></div></td><td height="13" style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>93</strong></span></div></td><td height="13" style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/ayers_rock/ayers_rock.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ayers Rock</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>19</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/teotihuacan/teotihuacan.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Teotihuacan</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>44</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/carlsbad_caverns/carlsbad_caverns.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Carlsbad Caverns</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>69</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/kremlin/kremlin.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Kremlin</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>94</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/hermitage_museum/hermitage_museum.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Hermitage Museum</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>20</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/banaue/banaue.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Banaue Rice Terr.</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>45</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/mecca/mecca.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mecca</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>70</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/varanasi/varanasi.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Varanasi/Ganges</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>95</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/chambord/chambord.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Chambord Chateau</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>21</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/bora_bora/bora_bora.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Bora Bora</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>46</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/kathmandu/kathmandu.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Kathmandu Valley</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>71</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/li_river_cruise/li_river_cruise.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Li River Cruise</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>96</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/lijiang_shangri_la/lijiang_shangri_la.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Lijiang/Shangri La</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>22</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/acropolis/acropolis.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Acropolis</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>47</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/metropolitan_museum/metropolitan_museum.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Metropolitan Mus</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>72</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/shwedagon/shwedagon.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Shwedagon Stupa</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>97</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/neuschwanstein_castle/neuschwanstein_castle.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Neuschwanstein</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>23</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/potala_palace/potala_palace.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Potala Palace</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>48</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/mount_everest/mount_everest.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mt Everest</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>73</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/sahara/sahara_desert.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Sahara Desert</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>98</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/banff/banff.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Banff NP</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-left: 10px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>24</strong></span></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/jerusalem/jerusalem.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Jerusalem Old City</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>49</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/temple_emerald_buddha/temple_emerald_buddha.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Temple Em. Buddha</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="10"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>74</strong></span></div></td><td width="151"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/leaning_tower_pisa/leaning_tower_pisa.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Leaning Tower Pisa</strong></span></a></div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="18"><div class="n100menu" style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>99</strong></span></div></td><td style="text-align: left;" width="144"><div style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><a class="buts8" href="http://www.hillmanwonders.com/san_francisco/san_francisco.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>San Francisco</strong></span></a></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #d97a54; font-family: Verdana;">India is the birthplace of Buddhism. Before it spread to all over the world, Buddhism was a flourishing religion in India. The dominance of Buddhism lasted for 1700 years during the 5th century BC and 12th century AD. After the Turkish invasions starting from the 12th century AD, the religion experienced a steady decline. Buddhism is still practiced by a minority in India, but it is the main religion in many of the South Asian countries like Japan, China, Korea and Thailand. <br />
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Lumbini , Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar are the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites of the world. <br />
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Bodhgaya:<br />
Buddhism started in Bodhgaya in India, where prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became known as Lord Buddha. He was born in Lumbini, in present day Nepal. Bodhgaya is the location of the famous Bodhi tree which is believed to have originated from a sapling of the tree under which the Lord sat meditating, before attaining enlightenment. The Mahabodhi temple is the other major attraction in Bodhgaya which is located in the eastern state of Bihar in India. Many Buddhist tours offer attractive tour packages to Bodhgaya and the other important Buddhist sites in India. <br />
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Sarnath: <br />
The deer park in Sarnath is sill preserved along with the ruins of the monasteries and stupas that bear testimony to the flourishing state that Buddhism had reached in India. This is the park where Buddha is said to have delivered his first teachings about Dharma, and other basic concepts of Buddhism. Sarnath is also the location of many other interesting structures like the Dhamek stupa and the remnants of the Ashokan pillar which was originally surmounted by the lion capital, which is now the national emblem of India. Sarnath is located in Uttar Pradesh in India, very near to the famous Hindu pilgrimage city of Varanasi. <br />
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Kushinagar:<br />
Kushinagar is the fourth important Buddhist site in the world, and the third in India. This is the site of the Lord’s death, or Parinirvana. The cremation site of Lord Buddha can still be seen. Ruins of many stupas and viharas, dating back to the heydays of Buddhism can also be seen here. <br />
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There are other places in India which are important for the history of Buddhism. These include Dharamshala, Sanchi, Ajanta and Ellora caves, and the Kanheri caves in Maharashtra. These places are home to most of the major Buddhist monuments in India. All the major Buddhist tours cover these and some other minor sites related to Buddhism in India. <br />
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Touristplacesinindia.com offers all inclusive information about Buddhism in India and other information on tourist places in India.</span> </strong></span></td></tr>
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Lumbini/ Khushinagar/<br />
vaishali/ Bodhgaya/<br />
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Agra/Varanasi/Bodhgaya/<br />
Patna/Delhi</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Buddhist places, Buddist Pilgrimage,architecture, culture, Heritage</strong></span></td><td style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>11</strong></span></td><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>First Class, Budget Class & Deluxe Class</strong></span></td></tr>
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Kushinagar/Patna/Bodhgaya/<br />
Varanasi/Delhi</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Buddhist places, Buddist Pilgrimage,architecture, culture, Heritage</strong></span></td><td style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>09</strong></span></td><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>First Class, Budget Class & Deluxe Class</strong></span></td></tr>
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