Travel Digest #2453

Introduction

Hi everyone It's Hive account@lizanomadsoul here with the Monday edition of the #TravelDigest.

This time we have great stories from Italy, Cuba, India, Venezuela, Switzerland, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Vietnam. Tasmania, Morocco, Turkey, Canada, Thailand, The UK, and Argentina in our selection - So a little bit of everything! - Enjoy ;)

All featured posts are visible on the Editors Choice Map and upvoted by Hive account@worldmappin, our curation trail, and potentially Hive account@blocktrades. For more travel digests check out #traveldigest.

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Our winners today

🥇 A Day of Cycling in Val Brembana by Hive account@annativa

Hello friends, I wanted to share my cycling trip in the Val Brembana valley. The highlight of my route was the charming resort town of San Pellegrino Terme. Yes, the famous water of the same name is bottled here. But let’s take it step by step. This cycling path was built on the site of a former railway that once connected Bergamo to the towns of Val Brembana. You can even see the abandoned building of one of the old stations here. Unfortunately, the railway which stretched 3033 meters, was closed in the last century. However, in the following years a cycling path was created in its place. Now, we can enjoy this scenic beauty as we make our way to San Pellegrino Terme.

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🥈 Visiting the ´´San Salvador de la Punta Castle Museum´´. Havana // Visitando el ´´Museo Castillo San Salvador de la Punta´´. La Habana (ENG/ESP) by Hive account@reneyasmany

Hello friends, I invite you to take a tour of the Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta museum, located in Havana just at the entrance to the bay. This fortress dating from the 16th century is part of the first defensive system that the capital had together with the Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro and the Castillo de La Real Fuerza, because since the founding of the town of San Cristóbal de La Habana defined its settlement in 1519, the strategic importance of the so-called ''Punta'' was recognised due to its location at the entrance of the bay and the port. As the placement of lookouts and isolated artillery pieces, and the construction of trenches or the chain that closed the entrance to the Havana port channel were not enough for the defense of the city, that is why in 1590 the construction of the Castle of San Salvador de La Punta began, under the command of the military engineer Bautista Antonelli, in spite of the disagreements between Antonelli and the governor, as well as the lashings of the hurricanes, the fortress was finished in 1630 and fulfilled its mission. In 1982, it was declared a World Heritage Site along with Havana's historic center and fortification system.

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🥉 New Year's Eve 2023-2024 in Venice, Day 2 | Eng-Ita by Hive account@flewsplash

Hello everyone, Hive friends! Here I am again with the story of my trip to Venice. If you missed the first one, you can catch up on it here.
Today I take you with me on my second day in this magical city, lived intensely together with my boyfriend on December 30, 2023. A day full of art, history, and unforgettable moments, which I can't wait to share with you! The day begins with the Church of Santa Maria di Nazareth: We started the day like real tourists by visiting the Church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, also known as the Church of the Discalced. This beautiful baroque church is located right next to the Venice Santa Lucia station and is a jewel of sacred art.

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Honorable Mentions

• The Architectural Beauty Of The Prem Mandir, Vrindavan, India by Hive account@vaibhavrawat
• The Little Tree House, Colonia Tovar, Venezuela by Hive account@jesuslnrs
• The Taoist Temple in Beverly Hills, Lahug, The Philippines by Hive account@johntheroamer
• The climb up to the breathtaking Paxmal in Walenstadt, Switzerland by Hive account@ivansnz
• A Day at Historical Military Museum Dhaka, Bangladesh by Hive account@psyberkid
• Old is Gold. Railway Station, Da Lat, Vietnam by Hive account@isdarmady
• A Little Japan In My City, Binjai, The Philippines by Hive account@sobatkelana
• From Orbetello to Porto Santo Stefano, Italy by Hive account@sararossi
• Walk At Don River, Tasmania by Hive account@riverflows
• Walking at Wongamat Secret Beach and Bamboo Beach, Pattaya, Thailand by Hive account@blaze8
• Blackfriars Chapel and West Port Gate in St Andrews Scotland, The UK by Hive account@tengolotodo
• Ride of a Lifetime | Mati City, Davao Oriental, The Philippines by Hive account@patsitivity
• Travel to the city of Tangier, Morocco by Hive account@hierundjetzt
• Gordion Museum, Phrygians, Turkey by Hive account@bemier
• Surviving the Baralacha Pass Adventur, India by Hive account@himalayanwomb
• Conservation Hike, Guelph Lake, Canada by Hive account@leaky20
• Join me from Giudecca to Venice, Italy by Hive account@belug
• Aglicay Beach's Serendipity, The Philippines by Hive account@marieyanlab
• Sunny morning in the main square of Cafayate, Argentina by Hive account@lauramica
• In Search of Tomas, Santa Cruz Canyon, Cuba by Hive account@dahpilot

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