USA: Seattle Japanese Garden - A Slice of Kyoto in the Pacific Northwest — by MinorSights on Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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What? A real-deal Japanese garden, right in the middle of Seattle. Why visit? Because you like Japanese gardens? Because it's very...

USA: The Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - Art with a View. — by MinorSights on Monday, May 29, 2017

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What? A spectacularly-sited open-air sculpture park. Why visit? Lots of reasons. The art. The views. And it's free, too. We like o...

Italy: the Bridal Chamber in Mantua- the Most Beautiful Room in the World? — by Guest Contributor on Sunday, March 19, 2017

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What?  Dubbed ‘the most beautiful room in the world’ by Galeazzo Maria Sforza, the Duke of Milan, the Bridal Chamber ( Camera degli Sposi )...

USA: Seattle's Asian Art Museum- Treasures Outside & Inside — by MinorSights on Sunday, February 26, 2017

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What? A museum chockful of high quality Asian art housed in a high quality Art Deco edifice. Why visit? Most people associate Seattle wi...

India: the mysterious Elephant Camp near Alleppey, Kerala — by Minor Sights on Sunday, February 19, 2017

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What?  Good question. What is this? It does have elephants, that's what we know. And you can ride them, too.  Why visit?  This one i...

Italy: Hot springs near Viterbo- UPDATED with two new springs — by MinorSights on Sunday, January 29, 2017

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We've updated this article with two new discoveries. Scroll down... What? Natural hot springs- some for free, some paid, wher...

China: Tea Tasting at Wan Ling Tea House in Shanghai — by Minor Sights on Saturday, January 21, 2017

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What? A small tea shop run by a passionate owner. Right now you may not know what Tie Guan Yin is, but you'll be an expert by the ti...

Japan: Shibamata Taishakuten - A carved Buddhist h(e)aven in Tokyo — by Minor Sights on Thursday, January 05, 2017

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What? A traditional Japanese Buddhist temple with some world-class carvings and a peaceful garden. Why visit? Although Tokyo is unmistak...

France :The Basilica of St Denis - The Last Home of French Royalty — by Guest Contributor on Monday, January 02, 2017

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Photo: Le Monde What? A masterpiece of Gothic Art of the 13th century. And also the place where the French kings were buried.  Why vi...

China: Jing'An Villa 靜安別墅- Shanghai like it used to be — by Minor Sights on Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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What? A slice of old-time Shanghai, a hidden residential neighbourhood that survives between the skyscrapers- and may even be on its way ...

Italy: Vipiteno, a little bit of Austria... in Italy — by Guest Contributor on Saturday, November 19, 2016

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What? A little piece of Austria seemingly misplaced in Italy: a village of pastel coloured Alpine architecture, breweries, sachertorte and...

France: Paris, The Birthplace of Art Deco (a tour in Black & White) — by MinorSights on Wednesday, November 02, 2016

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What? A collection of great Art Deco buildings, all over Paris. Why visit? Believe it or not, Art Deco was born in Paris. Not in Miam...

France: Chateau de Vincennes- a Medieval Bunker on the edge of Paris — by MinorSights on Saturday, October 22, 2016

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What?  A fortified Medieval castle, right on the Parisian Metro network.  Why visit?  People think that in order to see French chateaux,...

Nepal: Janaki Mandir: A Rajput-style Temple on Nepal’s Plains — by Guest Contributor on Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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What? A Hindu temple built in 1911, resembling the Indian Rajput style of architecture more commonly found in the desert states of India—b...

Italy: Quartiere Coppedè, a fairytale district in Rome — by Guest Contributor on Monday, October 10, 2016

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What? An exclusive neighbourhood in Rome, a perfect mix of various architectural styles, seemingly brought together to create a fairytale ...

The Netherlands: Holysloot and Rural North, Amsterdam's Bucolic Backside — by Minor Sights on Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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What?  A rural part of Amsterdam of water, farms and cows: typical Dutch countryside, within the city limits. Why visit?  Sometimes you ...

Italy: Villa Aurora - Rome’s best kept secret? — by MinorSights on Sunday, August 14, 2016

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What? A spectacular 16th century villa chockfull of art that must be one of Rome’s best-kept secrets. Why visit? Few people have heard of V...

Malaysia: Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion: Sleeping in Straits-Chinese style. — by MinorSights on Saturday, August 13, 2016

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What? A picture-perfect blue mansion- where you can spend the night as well. Why Visit? Visiting is one thing- staying is another. ...

Italy: The Villa Medici B&B- the poshest Bed & Breakfast in Rome — by MinorSights on Sunday, July 31, 2016

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What:  A B&B in one of Rome’s most splendid Renaissance palaces, the Villa Medici. Why visit? This is a B&B- don’t expect any fa...

France: Kissing the original Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus — by Minor Sights on Sunday, July 03, 2016

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Picture: Reuters What?  The original Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus during his crucifixion. And you are free to smooch it. Why vi...

France: French Art Deco Architecture of the 17th Arrondissement in Paris — by MinorSights on Monday, June 27, 2016

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What?  A string of gorgeous Art Deco buildings that are both traditionally Parisian as well as strikingly different. Why visit?  Ster...

France: Jardin d'Acclimatation. From Human Zoo to Disneyland Avant la Lettre — by Minor Sights on Monday, June 20, 2016

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Smile! You're on camera! What? A kids' entertainment park in Paris that's a lot more fun than Uncle Walt's Magic Kingdo...

Britain: Wainhouse Tower- the world's tallest folly — by Guest Contributor on Sunday, June 05, 2016

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What? Wainhouse Tower, a 77m (253ft) tower masquerading as a chimney. It was built between1871 and 1874 and is the tallest ‘folly’ in the...

India: Chennamkary Island - Backwater Village Life in Kerala — by Minor Sights on Sunday, May 29, 2016

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What? A small green island in the heart of Kerala's backwaters, with nothing to do. Paradise on earth? Why visit?  The backwaters ar...