Lama Temple China
Lama temple is the world’s biggest Buddha temple also known as Yonghe temple, Lama temple and peace monastery. This temple is situated in China’s capital city Beijing and is the …
Travel To Majorca
LOCATION Largest of the Balearic group of islands, Majorca lies 135 miles south of Barcelona in the Mediterranean. CHARACTERISTICS: Set in the blue waters of the Mediterranean, Majorca is a …
Berlin City
Also in this region you won’t want to miss Duesseldorf, gay metropolis on the Rhine, a great business center known as the A walk through town will show the interesting …
Travel To Quebec
Among other places of interest in Quebec, the General Hospital should be men-tioned. It is situated at the end of Langelier Bvd. This hospital, which was founded in 1692 by …
The Hydra
Close by to the west, at marshy Lerna lived the terrifying Hydra. With a dog’s body and nine snaky heads (including one which was immortal), its breath was so toxic …
The Cattle Of Geryon
For his next labour, Heracles headed west towards the setting sun to distant lands, associated with death. Beyond the fringes of the continent close to Ocean lay the red island …
Tiryns & The Labours Of Heracles
Heracles himself roused ancient Tiryns to arms. The city was not without brave men nor unworthy of her great son’s fame, but fallen on harsh times, without the strength that …
The Games Of Heracles
Citing another explanation for the Games’ origins, Pindar says they were founded by the Greek hero Heracles. King Augeas of Elis refused to pay Heracles his agreed fee for cleaning …
Pelops & The Fatal Chariot Race
For others the Games had more bloody origins. Zeus’ grandson Pelops was originally from Lydia. His father Tantalus was so loved by the gods that he regularly dined with them …
Cadmus & The Sown Men
Cadmus was the brother of Europa, the princess carried off by Zeus in the form of a bull to Crete, to become the mother of Minos, king of Knossos. Cattle …