Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin, was the founder of the Russian Communist Party and leader of the Bolshevik Revolution. This statue depicts him holding open his long winter coat and reaching out to the snowcapped mountains outside of Bishkek as he (perhaps?) promises Peace, Land and Bread to the adoring masses. However, since 2003 he lost his...
I was told that Brunei began with this building style and location; wooden buildings on stilts over the water separated from the “new” Brunei shore by a channel. Access to the village is provided by numerous boat taxis drivers, vying for your business. Crossing the channel will cost you only one Brunei dollar, but the boat taxi drivers will...
The city was originally called Bandar Brunei (English: Brunei Town). After the current Sultan’s father abdicated in 1967, the father took the title “Seri Begawan”, loosely translated to “Mr. god”. In 1970, the city was renamed in his honor to Bandar Seri Begawan (English: Town of mister god). Yes, this translation may be a bit of a stretch, but...
The history of the Jesuits in Macau began in the mid fifteen hundreds, and between 1602 and 1640, they built this church in honor of St. Paul. The church has survived numerous catastrophes, including the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1762 (during the suppression of the Society), and a fire during a typhoon in 1835 which left little more...
Getting across to Macau from HKIA airport can be simple with the ferry. You can even bypass Hong Kong immigration, provided that your flight lands and you can arrive at the ferry ticket counter before 9:30pm. A very good write up, which I referenced prior to my trip, is available on Tripadvisor (Macau: SkyPier to Macau (all you need...
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