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New Star Wars film 'gone to dark side' for filming on ancient island of Skellig

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Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Tumblr Pinterest Linkedin reddit Google+ The people behind the next Star Wars film have been accused of going to "the dark side" by filming on the stunning island of Skellig Michael. Part of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is being shot on the stunning rock formation which lies off the Irish coast in the Atlantic. But An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, is worried it will be damaged by the film crew. The Irish government says that won't happen and that it will be good for tourism. The crew are back on the island to film extra scenes for the movie which is released in the UK on 17 December . Charles Stanley-Smith, from An Taisce, said that he "supports the role of film in promoting Ireland's wonderful built and natural heritage". "All to satisfy the transient interest of a film company whose purpose is to use this internationally significant Unesco World Heritage Site - merely as f...

Ten of the most Beautiful Gardens of the World

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The 10 Best Gardens For a Stroll posted in:  World   |  posted by:  Jennifer Gregory  on September 4, 2008   The closest I’ve ever come to having a garden was purchasing a ticket to the annual flower show that rolled through town last year. Hundreds of florists and horticulturalists came together in one place to show off their skills when it comes to laying out both creative and relaxing gardens. Come with me on this journey through some of the most magnificent gardens in the world. 10. CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES Located in Versailles, France, the Chateau De Versailles is open to the public on a daily basis and features a number of incredible sights, including four distinct palace buildings. The most incredible vision, however, is that of the 250 acre garden where you’ll find miles of meticulously laid flower beds. The landscape includes ornamental lakes, dozens of classical statues, and even a small canal! 9. SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS...

ANCIENT INDUS CIVILIZATION TOUR

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ANCIENT INDUS CIVILIZATION TOUR 20 Nights / 21 Days Karachi-Thatta-Hyderabad-Sukkur-Mohenjo-daro-Bahawalpur-Derawar Fort-Uch Sharif-Multan-Harappa-Lahore-Rohtas-Islamabad-Taxila-Besham-Gilgit-Karimabad-Khunjerab Pass-Gulmit-Duiker-Chilas-Shangla Pass-Swat-Takht-e-Bhai-Peshawar-Islamabad This tour focuses on the different varieties of ancient civilization & memorials found in the Indus valley from some of the oldest cities in the world-Mohenjo-daro & Harappa to unexpectedly little known monument and ruins of the Islamic era, the symbol of impressive Mughal city of Lahore, the blue glassy monuments & the city of saints Multan and Uch Sharif, the former state of Bahawalpur on the boundary of the Cholistan Desert, the huge barren region at Derawar and this fort is bigger than Rohtas Fort. The extraordinary festooned graveyard at Thatta. This tour also takes us to the splendors of Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan with tips to valleys like well-known Hunza Valley, Khunjer...