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Today I will be visiting two sites in Oceania. These sites are located in Sydney, Australia. Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. It is the home to 5.36 million people.   Site 1 – Our first site was the Chinese Garden of Friendship. The Chinese Garden of Friendship was created by Guangzhou, Sydney's Chinese sister city. Sydney's Chinatown adds to the area's already strong Chinese tradition and culture. The Garden of Friendship was officially opened in 1988 as part of Sydney's bicentennial celebrations, and it was given that name to symbolize the friendship between China and Australia. The Garden lies on the site of the former NSW Fresh Food and Ice Co, which was important in the development of refrigeration and freezing in Sydney, near the corner of Day Street and Pier Street in Darling Harbour. Beautiful bamboo plants and waterfalls flourish in the Chinese Gardens. From any place within the gar...

Today I will be visiting two sites located in Manilla, Philippines. Manilla is the capital of the Philippines, and the metro area is the home of nearly 14 million people.   Site 1 - Our first site was Fort Santiago . Fort Santiago is a historic Spanish fortress located in Manila. Thousands of local and international tourists visit each year because of the structure's century-old Spanish architectural design. It was created by the Spanish to protect Island from foreign invasions and sea pirates, and it faces Manila Bay. Fort Santiago ensured that Intramuros remained the center of Spanish political, military, and religious power. For 300 years, the Philippines were ruled by the Spanish. It was not just a fortress, but also a dungeon. A large number of Filipinos were imprisoned, tortured, and slaughtered in an underground cell that was flooded during high tide during the three centuries of Spanish rule. The dungeon is still locked and inaccessible today. Visitors are only allowed...

Today, I will be visiting two sites in South Asia. These sites are located in Delhi, India. Delhi is the capital of India and is the home of nearly 20 million people. Site 1 – Our first site was the Red Fort . The Red Fort (Lal Qila) is a monument that stands 33 meters (108 feet) above Old Delhi and was completed in 1638. Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor, designed it. The fort is located in the center of modern-day Delhi, India. It's built of marble and red stone. It was constructed on the Yamuna River's right bank. Because it was the royal family's residence, the Red Fort was formerly known as "Qila-i-Mubarak" (the blessed fort). The Red Fort's layout was designed to maintain and connect this site with the Salimgarh Fort. The Red Fort's planning and design symbolize the peak of Mughal innovation, which occurred during Emperor Shah Jahan's reign. Following Emperor Shah Jahan's construction, the fort has undergone numerous additions. It is designated ...

Today I will be visiting two sites in East Asia. I will be spending my day in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and is the hone to 8.28 million people. Site 1 – The first site we visited was the Grand Palace . Since the reign of the Chakri Dynasty's first monarch, King Rama I, also known as Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, in the 18th century, the Grand Palace has been a royal home in Bangkok. The Grand Palace, with its well-known Thai-style architecture and a total area of over 200,000 square meters, is one of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations. From 1782 to 1809, King Rama I ruled over Thailand, moving the capital from Thonburi to its current location and constructing the Grand Palace as his house and offices. Construction of the palace began in 1782, but it was continuously expanded over the years, particularly during King Chilalongkorn. The royal family and government had moved out of the Grand Palace by 1925, particularly after the monarchy was overthr...

Today I will be visiting two sites in Central Asia. Both of the sites I am visiting are located in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Nur-Sultan is the capital city of Kazakhstan and is the home of 1.14 million people.  Site 1 – Our first site was the Bayterek Tower . The Bayterek Tower, a monumental tower in the middle of Kazakhstan's capital, was opened in 2002, bringing a new era in people's lives and becoming a symbol not only of Astana, but of the entire country. The project began at the request of Kazakhstan's President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, who was also the creator of the Akmurza Rustembekov project, to honor the former Soviet Union's ten years of independence. The Bayterek is located in the center of Radiant Path, also known as Nurzhol Boulevard. The Kazakh word “bayterek” translates as “high poplar”, referring to the tree. The tower stands at a height of 97 meters, but it increases to 105 meters when you include the base.  Inside the base is an aquarium, the Bayterek Gal...

Today I will be visiting Eurasia. I will be visiting two sites in Moscow, Russia. Moscow is the capital and the largest city in Russia. It is also the home of nearly 12 million people.  Site 1 – The first site we visited was Saint Basil’s Cathedral. St. Basil's Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Intercession, is a well-known cathedral in Moscow, Russia, that was built for Saint Basil the Blessed by Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible). It is located in an area called the Red Square. It was constructed between 1555 and 1560. The cathedral has avoided destruction many times. Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to transport it to Paris, but it would have been impossible. Instead, he ordered that it be torn down. The fuses were lit, but rain began to fall, quickly extinguishing the flames. It was also ordered to be demolished by Joseph Stalin because it interfered with parades. His architect, on the other hand, stood on the stairwell and insisted that he leave the cathedral. Surprisingly, Stalin ...