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Jim Rogers is the author of best sellers, Investment Biker, Hot Commodities, Adventure Capitalist and A Bull In China. Jim Rogers was named by John Train as one of the most successful money managers of all time. In 1999 and 2000 Jim and his wife Paige traveled around the world. Their adventure is documented here in The Millennium Adventure.
La Antigua Guatemala is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish Mudéjar-influenced Baroque architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Antigua Guatemala serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It also serves as the departmental capital of Sacatepéquez Department.
The city had a peak population of some 60,000 in the 1770s; the bulk of the population moved away in the late 18th century. Despite significant population growth in the late 20th century, the city had only reached half that number by the 1990s. According to the 2007 census, the city has some 34,685 inhabitants.
Homestead in ruins of a colonial Spanish building; Volcánes de Fuego and Acatenango visible in distance
A colonial church façade
La Antigua Guatemala means the “Old Guatemala” and was the third capital of Guatemala. The first capital of Guatemala was founded on the site of a Kakchikel-Maya city, now called Iximche, on July 25, 1524 -the day of Saint James- and therefore named Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemalan (City of Saint James of the Knights of Guatemala). Naturally, St. James became the patron saint of the city. After several Cakchiquel uprisings, the capital was moved to a more suitable site in the Valley of Almolonga on November 22, 1527, and kept its original name. When this city, now named Ciudad Vieja, was destroyed on September 11, 1541 by a devastating mudflow emanating from the Volcán de Agua,[2] the colonial authorities decided to move once more, this time to the Valley of Panchoy. So, on March 10, 1543 the Spanish conquistadors founded present-day Antigua, and again, it was named Santiago de los Caballeros. For more than 200 years it served as the seat of the military governor of the Spanish colony of Guatemala, a large region that included almost all of present-day Central America and the southernmost State of Mexico: Chiapas. In 1566 King Felipe II of Spain gave it the title of”Muy Noble y Muy Leal” (“Very Noble and Very Loyal”).
On September 29, 1717, an estimated 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Antigua Guatemala, and destroyed over 3,000 buildings. Much of the city’s architecture was ruined. The damage the earthquake did to the city made authorities consider moving the capital to another city.
In 1773, a series of earthquakes destroyed much of the town, which led to the third change in location for the city. The Spanish Crown ordered (1776) the removal of the capital to a safer location, the Valley of the Shrine, where Guatemala City, the modern capital of Guatemala, now stands. This new city did not retain its old name and was christened Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción (New Guatemala of the Ascension) and its patron saint is Our Lady of Ascension. The badly damaged city of Santiago de los Caballeros was ordered abandoned, although not everyone left, and was referred to as la Antigua Guatemala, or Old Guatemala.
Central Park (Parque Central) is the heart of the city. The reconstructed fountain there is a popular gathering spot. Off to the side of the Central Park, the Arco de Santa Catalina is among the many notable architectural landmarks of La Antigua.
The re-constructed Central Park fountain
La Antigua is noted for its very elaborate religious celebrations during Lent (Cuaresma), leading up to Holy Week (Semana Santa) and Easter(Pascua). Each Sunday in Lent, one on the local parishes sponsor a Procession through the streets of Antigua.
There are many Spanish language schools located in Antigua.
Tourism is a major part of the local economy. This tourism economy is centered around restaurants, bars, hotels and tour operators.
Important Ruins and other tourist attractions
La Merced Church
* Church and Convent of Capuchins
* Cathedral of San José
* Ruins of old San José
* Old weapons Museum
* Church School of Christ
* Church of San Francisco
* Museum of Santo Domingo
* Museum of the Old Book (El Libro Antiguo)
* Museum of Colonial Art, in the former San Carlos University Building
* The Jade museum
* Maria Eskenasy Fine Art, The Artist’s Studio and Gallery
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Leading economic expert Jim Rogers traveled to 150 countries over 150,000 miles in three years – follow his adventures here on FentonReport.
In this video Jim and Paige visit the Taj Mahal in India.
Copyright Jim Rogers – provided as a special contribution to The Fenton Report. http://www.fentonreport.com
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal (also “the Taj”) is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Ottoman, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.”
While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The Persian architect, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer of the Taj Mahal
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YouTube asked us to make a “How-To” video for our Interactive Adventures, so with very little help from Chad & Matt, Rob walks you through the process, step by step.
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For more info and an example of our “story tree,” check out YouTube’s Creator’s Corner blog — http://video-creativity.blogspot.com
Directed by:
Tyler Gillett
Visual Effects:
Justin Martinez — http://vimeo.com/justinmartinez
Thanks a ton to GoPotato.tv for letting us use their office — http://www.youtube.com/gopotatotv
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Leading economic expert Jim Rogers traveled to 150 countries over 150,000 miles in three years – follow his adventures here on FentonReport.
In this video Jim and Paige visit the Colombian Emerald Trade Center in Colombia.
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Leading economic expert Jim Rogers traveled to 150 countries over 150,000 miles in three years – follow his adventures here on FentonReport.
In this video Jim visits Blue Nile Falls in Ethiopia.
The Blue Nile Falls are a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. They are known as Tis Issat in Amharic, when translated, means “smoking water” They are situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 kilometers downstream from the town of Bahir Dar and Lake Tana.
The falls are estimated to be between 37 and 45 meters high, consisting of four streams that originally varied from a trickle in the dry season to over 400 meters wide in the rainy season. Regulation of Lake Tana now reduces the variation somewhat, and since 2003 a hydro-electric station has taken much of the flow out of the falls except during the rainy season. It is considered one of Ethiopia’s best known tourist attractions. The millions of gallons of water that cascade over the cliffs create some of the most stunning rainbows.
A short distance further downstream sits the first stone bridge constructed in Ethiopia, built at the command of Emperor Susenyos in 1626. According to Manoel de Almeida, stone for making lime had been found nearby along the tributary Alata, and a craftsman who had come from India with Alfonso Mendez, the Catholic Patriarch of Ethiopia supervised the construction.
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www.visitjordan.com ‘Adventure Tourism’ is expanding at a fast rate in Jordan, and promises to remain one of the most dynamic and innovative travel industry sectors for years to come. Several Jordanian companies have started to specialize in eco and action tourism, providing safe and comfortable facilities that make action tourism such an exciting proposition today. So, go deeper and discover a bounty of Jordan’s natural wonders, from camping in Wadi Rum to being treated like modern-day royalty at the Dead Sea.
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INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES in Russia with our company Country of Tourism! Fly a real MiG Fighter Jet Over Russia. MiG flights, MiG-29, MiG-31, L-39 Fighter. Flight to Edge of Space (65 000 feet) by MIG 29 or MIG 31. You Can’t Do It Anywhere Else in the World Your adventure begins and ends in Moscow, but the jet flying itself takes place several hours away in the historic Russian town of Nizhny is Russia’s third largest city. It’s also the only place in the world where you can arrange a flight in a MiG-29 or MiG-31. Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Building Plant Sokol supplies premier military aircraft to more than 30 countries and employs some of the best pilots in the world. They also take the business of providing flights to civilians very seriously. This means they’ll do everything possible to make sure your day at the airbase is an incredible adventure.
We’ll get you to and from Nizhny Novgorod in style and make all the arrangements necessary for your MiGs over Russia flying adventure.
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Leading economic expert Jim Rogers traveled to 150 countries over 150,000 miles in three years – follow his adventures here on FentonReport.
In this video Jim and Paige have breakfast in India.
Copyright Jim Rogers – provided as a special contribution to The Fenton Report. http://www.fentonreport.com
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Leading economic expert Jim Rogers traveled to 150 countries over 150,000 miles in three years – follow his adventures here on FentonReport.
In this video Jim and Paige immerse themselves in Confucius in China.
Copyright Jim Rogers – provided as a special contribution to The Fenton Report. http://www.fentonreport.com
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Brainrotting: Episode 12 – Bolivia Worlds most dangerous road Che Guevara BMW F650 GS Bike Adventure
I ride and I record. There’s no editing of video’s when I’m back at home, my video’s are all edited on the road because I want to share my experiences as they happen, so…
Follow my journey through North, Central and South America. I’ve jacked in the job, packed my life into a pair of panniers and a roll bag and tied them down to a BMW F650 Dakar. Now it’s time for some fun.
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