#heritage of the desert

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

MPV Tehran Type, 1972. The product of a rare collaboration between Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen who were commissioned by the German government (under Chancellor Willy Brandt) to create a gift for 12-year-old Crown Prince Rezza Pahlavy, the son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. Designed as a bespoke desert-racing vehicle which would assist the young Prince to learn to drive, the Tehran was powered by a rear-mounted Volkswagen engine. The car was supplied with two keys, a silver key that limited the Prince to 30km/h or a gold key that allowed full power and a top speed of 170km/h. Since the fall of the Shah it has been on display as part of the collection at the National Car Museum of Iran as it is considered part of Iran's national heritage. The museum also houses other cars once owned by the last Shah of the Pahlavi Dynasty, including sports cars, limousines, motorcycles, and carriages.

[shaimaafekry]

Beautiful morning Egypt 🍂🌿🕊️

[rabbitcruiser]

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park (No. 13)

Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. The structure built by the Ancestral Puebloans is located in Mesa Verde National Park in their former homeland region. The cliff dwelling and park are in Montezuma County, in the southwestern corner of Colorado, in the Southwestern United States.

Tree-ring dating indicates that construction and refurbishing of Cliff Palace was continuous approximately from 1190 CE through 1260 CE, although the major portion of the building was done within a 20-year time span. The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as Anasazi, who constructed this cliff dwelling and the others like it at Mesa Verde were driven to these defensible positions by "increasing competition amidst changing climatic conditions". Cliff Palace was abandoned by 1300, though debate is ongoing as to the cause. Some contend that a series of megadroughts interrupting food production systems was the main cause.

Cliff Palace was rediscovered in 1888 by Richard Wetherill and Charlie Mason while they were looking for stray cattle.

Source: Wikipedia

[nereb-and-dungalef]

I keep drinking coffee thinking it's gonna make me Productive and then instead of doing the work I actually have to do I just compulsively make spreadsheets :(

[palestiniansilk]

Tunisia, Sidi Bou Saïd on (date unknown)

مش عم بتروحي من بالي

[misschatz]

'Al Ula Stars' Storyboard

[yellowmanula]

[toodefendorperson]

Hispanic couples are from Satan. This Hispanic woman in a lavender and black shirt is mocking people with her husband in a white long sleeved shirt at the supermarket Walmart in Palm Desert, CA.

[cool-n-vintage-lisbon]

Stop waiting for Friday

@coolnvintage

[blue-eli]

Some art I’ve done for @fatebreakers including a sketchy Nathaniel ref, an attempt at an Io design, and a little Io from an au :)

[whereishermes]

Great Ziggurat at Ur | Ancient Architecture

One of the first monumental temples built in antiquity still rises majestically from the desert floor in southern Iraq. This remarkable temple tower is the best-preserved example of what was once a plentiful and magnificent form of ancient architecture: the ziggurat. This was a staged temple tower, the type of structure most characteristic of worship in Mesopotamia. Indeed, Mesopotamia was one of…

[craitzart]

Three Vintage Style Postage Stamps - Greetings From Kuwait - The Camels

(download high resolution vector illustration at the shutterstock link above)

[shaimaafekry]

Beautiful morning 🌻

Egypt 🌿

[rabbitcruiser]

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park (No. 18)

Many artifacts from Mesa Verde are now located in museums and private collections in the US and across the world. A representative selection of pottery vessels and other objects, for example, is now in the British Museum in London. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved creation of the Mesa Verde National Park and the Federal Antiquities Act of 1906. The park was an effort to "preserve the works of man" and was the first park created to protect a location of cultural significance. The park was named with the Spanish term for green table because of its forests of juniper and piñon trees.

In 1976, 8,500 acres (3,440 ha) was designated a wilderness area. These three small and separate sections of the National Park are located on the steep north and east boundaries and serve as buffers to further protect the significant Native American sites. Unlike most wilderness areas, visitor access to Mesa Verde Wilderness is prohibited, along with the rest of the park's backcountry.

Source: Wikipedia

[colourful-india-travel]

A 5-day Delhi Agra Jaipur tour package is a popular tourist circuit in India that covers the cities of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. This tour is called the Golden Triangle because the three cities form a triangle shape on the map. On the first day, you will arrive in Delhi and spend the rest of the day at leisure. The second day includes a tour of Old and New Delhi, while the third day is reserved for Agra, where you can visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. On the fourth day, you will visit the Pink City of Jaipur and explore the Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Jantar Mantar. The final day will take you back to Delhi, where you can visit the Lotus Temple or Akshardham Temple before departing for your onward journey. This itinerary can be customized as per your interests and preferences, and there are many other attractions to see in each city. Enjoy your Golden Triangle tour!

Day 1: Arrival in Delhi On the first day, arrive in Delhi and check in to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city on your own or take some rest after the journey.

Day 2: Delhi Sightseeing Begin the day with a tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, and then take a rickshaw ride through the bustling streets of Chandni Chowk. Later, visit Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. In the afternoon, visit New Delhi and explore the famous landmarks like India Gate, Parliament House, President's House, and Qutub Minar.

Day 3: Agra Sightseeing After breakfast, travel to Agra and check in to your hotel. Visit the iconic Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and spend time admiring the stunning architecture and learning about its history. Later, visit the Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a stunning example of Mughal architecture.

Day 4: Jaipur Sightseeing Travel to Jaipur, the Pink City, and check in to your hotel. Visit the Amber Fort, a stunning example of Rajput architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, explore the City Palace, the Hawa Mahal, and the Jantar Mantar, all of which showcase the rich cultural heritage of Jaipur.

Day 5: Jaipur to Delhi Departure After breakfast, check out from the hotel and travel back to Delhi. If time permits, you can visit the Lotus Temple or Akshardham Temple before being transferred to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.

This itinerary can be customized according to your interests and preferences. There are many other attractions to see in each city, so you can add or subtract activities as per your convenience. I hope this helps and you have a great tour of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur!

[spacefinch]

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