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Book Review: Kon-Tiki (T. Heyerdahl)
1 Aug 2019

Book Review: Kon-Tiki (T. Heyerdahl)

by The Lady | posted in: Travel Books | 6

The book Kon-Tiki tells the incredible adventure of how Thor Heyerdahl demonstrated the possible connection between the pre-Inca and the Polynesian civilisations, crossing the Pacific Ocean with 5 men on a balsa log raft.

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🇬🇧 The thermal lake of Hévíz, in #Hungary, is the 🇬🇧 The thermal lake of Hévíz, in #Hungary, is the world's largest thermal lake, with turquoise water and colourful water lilies 🪷 You can swim in the lukewarm lake, sunbathe, book spa treatments and, overall, relax! The surroundings are also wonderfully cared for, with stunning tulip displays of all colours! 
🇮🇹 l lago termale di Hévíz, in #Ungheria, è il lago termale più grande al mondo, con acque turchesi e gigli d'acqua ovunque. 🪷 Si può nuotare nel lago di acqua tiepida, prendere il sole, prenotare trattamenti termali e, soprattutto, rilassarsi! Anche i dintorni sono meravigliosamente curati, con splendide esposizioni di tulipani di tutti i colori!
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🇬🇧 In #Tapolca, there's a cute underground limesto 🇬🇧 In #Tapolca, there's a cute underground limestone cave system navigable by rowing boat at your own pace! 🚣🏾‍♀️ The museum also tells interesting stories about the discovery, exploration, geology and life of the subterranean lake.
🇮🇹 A Tapolka, sul Lago Balaton, c'è una rete di tunnel e grotte parzialmente navigabili con barchette a remi! Il museo racconta la storia della scoperta, delle esplorazioni (ancora aperte!) e della geologia del lago sotterraneo. 🚣🏻‍♀️
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🇬🇧 Dining room at the Festetics Palace in #Keszthe 🇬🇧 Dining room at the Festetics Palace in #Keszthely. How much tableware do you need? 🍽 In case of doubts, I've provided an explanation of what each piece is for 😄 Enjoy your (fancy!) meal! 
🇮🇹 Sala da pranzo al Palazzo Festetics di Keszthely. Quante posate e bicchieri volete? 🍽 In caso di dubbi, ho fornito una spiegazione sulla funzione di ogni pezzo 😄 Buon appetito!
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How cute is the "BOOK READERS ONLY" sign on the Lj How cute is the "BOOK READERS ONLY" sign on the Ljubljana city buses?? 😍
🇮🇹 Ma Che bello è il cartello per i posti con precedenza "Per Lettori di Libri" sugli autobus di Lubiana?? 📚
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🇬🇧 The Church of the Holy Trinity in Hrastovlje is 🇬🇧 The Church of the Holy Trinity in Hrastovlje is completely covered in frescoes, every wall, column, arch and ceiling. It is an extraordinary work, recently restored and nicknamed “the comic strip of the Bible”. The frescoes date back to the 15th century and the most famous is the Danse Macabre (or Dance of Death), a procession of figures from all social classes presenting themselves before Death. My favourite is the rock man trying to bribe the skeleton that walks with him 💀 The small church, moreover, is surrounded by additional medieval defensive walls, which the local inhabitants used as protection against Turkish invasions.
An interesting detail concerns the name of the village, Hrastovlje. One theory suggests that the settlement already existed when the valley formed part of a pilgrimage route to Jerusalem. This route was called the “Way of Christ” or “Cristovia”. From this came “Hrastovia”, and eventually Hrastovlje.

🇮🇹 La Chiesa della santissima Trinità di Hrastovlje è completamente affrescata, ogni di muro, colonna, arco e soffitto. Un lavoro pazzesco, recentemente restaurato e soprannominato "il fumetto della Bibbia".
Gli affreschi risalgono al XV e il più famoso è La Danza Macabra, una processione di figure di tutti i certo sociali che si presentano davanti alla morte. Il mio preferito è il ricco che cerca di corrompere lo scheletro che lo accompagna ☠️ La chiesetta, tra l'altro, è circondata da altre mura medievali, che i paesani usavano come protezioni contro le invasioni turche. 
Curiosità sul nome del villaggio, Hrastovlje. Una delle teorie dice che questo villaggio esistesse quando la valle faceva parte della via per il pellegrinaggio a Gerusalemme. Il percorso fu chiamato "via di Cristo" o "Cristovia". Da qui "Hrastovia" e quindi Hrastovlje. 
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🇬🇧 The Museum of Lost Tales in Zagreb is one of th 🇬🇧 The Museum of Lost Tales in Zagreb is one of the quirkiest exhibitions I've ever visited! The design by illustrator Zdenko Bašič is beautiful and the miniatures have so many tiny details! Every piece of furniture is hiding little creatures and mystical worlds. Loved it!
🇮🇹 Il Museum of Lost Tales (museo dei racconti perduto) è uno dei musei più strani che abita mai visto! I disegni dell'illustratore croato Zdenko Bašič sono bellissimi e le miniature mi hanno lasciata a bocca aperta! Hanno tantissimi dettagli curati e chiaramente studiati. Ogni arredo nasconde creature mitiche e mondi fantastici. Meraviglioso!
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🇬🇧 Autumn colours lunch break, with the mountains 🇬🇧 Autumn colours lunch break, with the mountains in the background 😍 What else? 
🇮🇹 Pausa pranzo con i colori autunnali e le montagne di fondo. I'm in love ❤️
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Hello Slovenia, here I come again 🇸🇮 ° ° ° #Sloven Hello Slovenia, here I come again 🇸🇮
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🇬🇧 "Más bonita que la flor del higo pico" (more be 🇬🇧 "Más bonita que la flor del higo pico" (more beautiful than a prickly pear flower) is a typical compliment from the Canary Islands. Hiking from Masca to its beach, you encounter a rich vegetation of palm trees, sugar canes, aloe and, of course, plenty of prickly pears.🌵 What is more beautiful, the view or the flower? 🌸
🇮🇹 "Más bonita que la flor del higo pico" (più bella del fiore del fico d'india) è un complimento tipico delle Isole Canarie. Durante la discesa da Masca alla sua spiaggia si incontra una ricca vegetazione, fatta di palme, canne da zucchero, aloe e l'immancabile fico d'india! 🌵 Cos'è più bello, il panorama o il fiore del fico d'india? 🌼
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