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highlands of TurkeyThe highlands of Turkey and the lifestyle of its people have an important place in the rich cultural landscape of Turkey. The tradition embodied in the lyrics of this ancient folk song, "The people of Avşar picked up and headed for new lands" have still being sung today, is what led to the settlement of hundreds of new areas in Turkey. In the Chinese Chronicles, Turks are described as people that "lived by following the rains and the pastures with their horses and high-wheeled wagons." After they came to Anatolia and abandoned their nomadic wanderings for more settled ways, they embarked on a new journey continuing old traditions within the parameters of a new lifestyle. In this new millennium of the "global village" where cultural differences seem to be disappearing, the highlands of Turkey offer a refreshing authenticity of ancient tradition which is noticed as soon as it is experienced. Compared with our modern way of life, it is a vivacious way of life in harmony with nature, at once both oriental and exotic. The highlands have much to offer; the fresh clean air of an undefiled environment, crystal clear streams, a refreshing coolness that is a relief from the sweltering heat during the hottest summer days, views of enchanting beauty, fruit and vegetables grown without hormones and ripen on the vine slowly and naturally, milk and meat products of animals pastured in the most natural environments. The innumerable wild animal and plant species living in their natural habitat rescue us from the virtual world of TV documentaries and enable us to experience real life up close and personal ...» |
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and Onsernone, rural Ticino, SwitzerlandMax Frisch was being rather misleading when he said “The Onsernone valley is not at the end of the world”. To get to the last village in the valley you have to venture along a long narrow strip of asphalt overhanging bright green ravines. The Onsernone is a land of forests, water and rocks, and one of the most charming and mysterious valleys of Ticino. On the sunny mountainsides lie little villages where time stands still. Here you can find a mixture of elegant houses built by emigrants who made their fortunes abroad next to humble stone dwellings clinging to the steep slopes, which, with their wooden balconies, remind you of Tibet. This side valley is much loved by the many artists who have found and still find their inspiration in the silence of the chestnut woods; and it has recently been opened to tourism thanks to the creation of mountain refuge huts, hostels, bed and breakfasts and small hotels. The same thing is true of the neighbouring Centovalli. With its past history of emigration, its inhabitants who put down their roots on its steep slopes and its narrow winding road, this picturesque valley has much to offer the nature lover ...» |
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beyond travel in North AfricaMorocco is a country where the society, culture, and various peoples are evolving rapidly with the world economy. While the distinct difference between the rich and poor is quite noticeable, the country, much like that of India or China, is booming in lieu of a possible world recession due to the United States’ own economic pendulum. Travel to Morocco reached an all time high in 2007. Some believe that the goal of having 10 million plus tourists per year will happen much before the predicted year of 2010. The country has its own exotic allure, including mountain-dwelling cultures known as the Berbers, the rise, change, and varying view of women, along with the political change that King Mohammed VI and his wife, Princess Lalla Salma are bringing to the country. The changes are slow, steady, but noticeable. A greater number of world wayfarers are thinking about cultural and religious understanding. Certain cultural and custom Morocco tours are able to get people beyond the mass tourist path and take them into the heart of this land and its people. The mixed Berber and Arab peoples have no real tensions and the varying populations regard each other with respect. The Berbers themselves have three main languages, which differ significantly from one region to the next. The Rif Mountains, near Chefchaouen, the Middle Atlas Mountains near Fez, and trekking the High Atlas Mountains near Marrakesh all have their own cultural nuances and languages ...» |
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