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Trappist beers are considered to be the best in th

Trappist beers are considered to be the best in the world. There exist only 11 authentic Trappist breweries, most of them in Belgium, and one of them is Orval.

The Abbey of Orval had to be rebuilt more than once since the Cistercian monks first settled here in 1070. On a visit to the monastery, you will see the extensive, magnificent ruins. Among them, in different buildings, await museum spaces: interactive screens dedicated to abbey's history, dim-lit underground corridors showcasing sacred art, as well as several rooms devoted to the art of brewing!

According to a legend, a young lady unwittingly dropped her golden ring into a spring, but after she prayed, a trout appeared miraculously on the surface with the piece of jewelry in its mouth. Today, a trout with a ring is the emblem of the Abbey. The spring from the legend can be seen in the complex - and on one of my photos.

The present day monastery, built in art deco in 1926, where the monks live, is off limits to tourists, but you can see them behind the walls.

The brewery itself is also not part of the tour. Visits are organized once a year and the next is scheduled for Sep 15 2023. Yet, while passing the outer walls from the southeast, a characteristic scent can be felt in the air. That's it, something's brewing!

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#beersoftheworld #beertravel

Germany has a tradition of WINE QUEENS.

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Every wine town selects their own queen and princesses, then there are regional ones and a national one.

They have a lot of duties as ambassadors of local wine industry. They attend events, pose for calendars, etc.
The first queen was selected 90 years ago in the region of Palatinate, but gradually all German wine regions and many towns adopted this idea.

Believe or not, but in Germany, there are also Asparagus Queens, Spinach Queens and so on!

On the photos you can see the wine majesties of Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen. Both towns are located in the Rheingau region of the State of Hessen.
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#weinkönigin #winelovers

Germany is mostly associated with white wine and R

Germany is mostly associated with white wine and Riesling grapes. Meanwhile Assmannshausen is known for its reds🍷. The slopes that tower above this little town fall steep towards the gorgeous Rhine🏞️. They are lined with PINOT NOIR, known in German as Spätburgunder. It literally means "Late Burgundian," referring to its late ripening and the region the variety is associated with since ancient times, Burgundy.

It is the most planted red grape in Germany. In a fact, the country is the third largest Pinot Noir producer, behind France and the United States. 🍇🇩🇪
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#rheingau #winerylovers #winedestinations #wein #theimaged #assmannshausen #вино #viticulture #winephotography #winetourism #winewinewine #winetour #winemaking #winestagram #hessentourismus #hessenliebe #ourplanetdaily #natureshots #outdoortones #풍경사진 #ღვინო

(In)famously tangy both in taste and smell, the un

(In)famously tangy both in taste and smell, the unique mature cheese from Moravia, olomoucký tvarůžek is instantly recognizable by its light golden yellow hue and springy and sticky texture --- atop of that tangy taste and smell of course. The fact that it commonly comes in the shape of a little disc or ring makes it even more memorable. Did I mention the unmistakable scent? Yes I did. Some say it's awful, I say it's awfully recognizable. The cheese is made from skim milk so it's fatless. It's nutrients-packed too.

The Museum of Olomoucké Tvarůžky is found in the small rural town of Loštice, where in 1876 the Wessels family started a factory that today is synonymous with the cheese.

If you follow my blog you know that I have a soft spot for food-related museums. The one in Loštice is a real blast! It's full of photos, infographics and recipes, there are some creative games and the rich collection of worthy artifacts includes 'touch me' objects. The history of the company is told in a comic book. There are several videos projected on separate screens. One is set in the 19th century; it surprises with quality costumes and period drama-like feel. Another is a short animated film about a young tvarůžek going to a "Cheese Academy" in France, where he meets cheddar, feta and others. Brilliant. And of course there are also factory videos that show you how the cheese is made and packaged, including interviews with workers and so on.

Full text and more pics > check my blog (link in bio).

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Tianlong is a town inhabited by Tubao people - dir

Tianlong is a town inhabited by Tubao people - direct descendants of Ming Dynasty-era soldier families. Ancient folklore still thrives here. Read my previous post to learn more.
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photos 1, 8 and 9 --- As its name suggest, Sānjiào Temple 三教寺 combines worship of Buddha, Tao and Confucius.

photo 6 and video 7 --- Di Opera 地戏, unique to Anshun area, is a “living fossil” of Chinese performance arts.
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#ancientcultures #ethnicgroup #安顺 #tunbao #屯堡文化 #chineseculture #yourshotphotographer #folkart #folkscenery #viajandoporelmundo #chinesetemple #temple #chinatemple #travelgram #livefolk #confucianism #廟 #taoismo #寺廟 #寺庙 #ancientchina

Trappist beers are considered to be the best in th

Trappist beers are considered to be the best in the world. There exist only 11 authentic Trappist breweries, most of them in Belgium, and one of them is Orval.

The Abbey of Orval had to be rebuilt more than once since the Cistercian monks first settled here in 1070. On a visit to the monastery, you will see the extensive, magnificent ruins. Among them, in different buildings, await museum spaces: interactive screens dedicated to abbey's history, dim-lit underground corridors showcasing sacred art, as well as several rooms devoted to the art of brewing!

According to a legend, a young lady unwittingly dropped her golden ring into a spring, but after she prayed, a trout appeared miraculously on the surface with the piece of jewelry in its mouth. Today, a trout with a ring is the emblem of the Abbey. The spring from the legend can be seen in the complex - and on one of my photos.

The present day monastery, built in art deco in 1926, where the monks live, is off limits to tourists, but you can see them behind the walls.

The brewery itself is also not part of the tour. Visits are organized once a year and the next is scheduled for Sep 15 2023. Yet, while passing the outer walls from the southeast, a characteristic scent can be felt in the air. That's it, something's brewing!

🇧🇪🍺

#beersoftheworld #beertravel

On the other side of the hillock lies another char

On the other side of the hillock lies another charming village, Benzhai 本寨 (本寨村), built up with imposing stone structures. It was almost deserted while I was there.
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The Tubao people (see my previous posts) form an ethnic group on their own, yet they are part of the broadly understood Han nationality and are officialy classified as such. It brings to mind another, much larger group, the Hakka (or Kejia), who also trace their ancestry to the Han Chinese that moved from the North to the South. Yet, while the Hakkas exceed 100 million people (!), the Tunbao number in just about 300 thousand. Next to the size of the population, the fact that they live in Guizhou where they are surronded by many different non-Han ethnic minorities, leads to the situation where they are overlooked by researchers and toursits alike. Unjustly so.
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#explorechina #stonevillage

Sópa coàda. The name is in Venetian and translat

Sópa coàda. The name is in Venetian and translates to „brood soup.” The Italian spelling would be „zuppa covata.” Although both the name and my photo might hint that it is a kind of soup, the truth is not that simple. It is a pigeon pie baked in broth. Many forms of the dish exist and the broth could be served separately or not at all. The centerpiece is the pie, made of bread and pigeon meat.

The pudding melted in my mouth like a chunk of warm lard. I found the taste pretty unusual, simultanously bland and rich, mellow but heavy. Another word that came into mind is ‘rustic’ – for a second I forgot that I am in a restaurant and not on a farm.
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#eattheworld #italianfoodlover

Yunfeng Bazhai 云峰八寨 is a group of several

Yunfeng Bazhai 云峰八寨 is a group of several enthralling villages sprinkled among patches of peaceful fields and craggy karst hills.

Yunjiu Mountain 云鹫山 is the local landmark here, topped by a small but stately temple.

At the foot of the hill, next to the parking lot and stalls of horse meat vendors, is the entrance to Yunshantun 云山屯村, a village organized along a pathway that snakes around the mountain. Stone stairs lead up to the settlement and beyond it, up to the temple.

The region is inhabited by Tubao people, an ethnic group I have posted about before. They are the direct descendants of Ming Dynasty-era soldier families installed here after crushing the army of the previous regime, the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.

Be sure to swipe to the last photo 😽
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🌎 Directions:
🇨🇳 > Anshun City 安顺市 > Xixiu District 西秀区 > Qiyanqiao Town 七眼桥镇 >
> YUNFENG 云峰 area (also known as Yunfeng Tunbao 云峰屯堡 or Yunfeng Bazhai 云峰八寨)
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#tourtheplanet #chinatravel

Mountains, fortifications, old town, new town, bea

Mountains, fortifications, old town, new town, beaches, boats - all things Kotor Bay in one video.

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Add Kotor, Montenegro 🇲🇪 to your bucket list! 💕
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#kotor #kotormontenegro #kotorbay #fortification #unescoworldheritage #worldheritagesite #vacationmode #vacationmood #bestbeaches #crnagora #neverstopexploring #traveleurope #mountainviews

Fontana Delle Tette, the symbol of Treviso. The cu

Fontana Delle Tette, the symbol of Treviso. The current fountain, hidden near via Calmaggiore, is a modern replica of the original one, built near the Praetorian Palace in 1559. It is said that it used to pour wine – red from one and white from the other nipple – for three days in each autumn to celebrate the grape harvest.
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#ig_italia #travelholic

Calderroste (roasted chestnuts) - an often sight o

Calderroste (roasted chestnuts) - an often sight on the streets of Treviso in autumn and winter. Chestnut trees grow on the southern foothills of the Alps since centuries. The region of Marca Trevigiana (the March of Treviso) boasts two IGPs ('Indicazione geografica protetta' or 'protected geographical indication'), namely Marroni di Combai and Marroni del Monfenera. The former area is known for its chestnut festival, organized in October, but if you visit the Province of Treviso any time between September and December, you will find them all around.
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Italian language has two big words for chestnuts 🌰🌰, "castagne" and "marroni". While the first name might be used as a general term for any kind of chestnut fruit, the reality is that they are two separate things - especially for the customers: the two differ in both appearance and taste.

Singular for marroni is marrone.
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#🌰 #roastedchestnuts #italianstreetfood #炒栗子 #chestnuts #foodiesofinstagram #capturestreets #storyofthestreet #caldarroste #marronidicombai #marronidelmonfenera #streetfood #marroni #castagne #autunno #italia #foodphotography #marrons #castanea #châtaigne #kastanie #каштаны #kasztany #栗子 #жареныекаштаны #instafood #nostalgicfood

Museum Kimchikan 김치박물관 is located in the

Museum Kimchikan 김치박물관 is located in the famous Insa-dong neighborhood of Seoul. Out of several hundreds of food-related museums I have visited, this one stands out.

Clear, well-designed descriptions and infographics, explanatory videos and interactive screens with kimchi games cover the history of kimchi and its cultural importance. Different types of kimchi are presented in form of impeccable plastic copies and described in recipes. You can look at the Lactobacillus bacteria through a microscope. The fridges display not only a myriad of local varieties of kimchi but also a whole lot of different pickled goodies from all around the world, like Spanish olives, German sauerkraut and Sichuanese zhacai. There is a workshop with kimchi-making experience, there are kids corners, there is a tasting room and there is a library. The giftshop is full of designer gadgets.

A well seasoned institution.
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#destinationearth #etna🌋

#destinationearth #etna🌋

„Trevissù” was the second tiramisù I tried t

„Trevissù” was the second tiramisù I tried that day in Treviso. Delicious to say the least. It's the trademark of Nascimben, a lovely pasticceria.

Check my previous post for a set of tiramisu photos and a long text on the dessert and its history. Or hit that link in bio for the full article about Treviso on my blog.
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#tiramisù #tiramisu #beautifulcuisines #foodies #foodoftheworld #loveatfirstbite #feastyoureyes #НеЗапостилНеПоел #нямням #맛집 #foodblogger #thedailybite #foodporn_xox #foodphotography #foodlife #beautifulfood #Trevisocity #Trevisofood #venetogram #eatmunchies #italianfoodporn #sweetporn #sweettooth #trevissù #trevissu #pasticcerianascimben #提拉米苏 #ティラミス

Snaps from Biasha (Basha) village near the town of

Snaps from Biasha (Basha) village near the town of Congjiang. Check my previous as well as the next post to see two more sets of pictures.

The wooden structures on photos 4 & 5 are rice drying racks. 🌾

Part 2/3.
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🌎 Basha village 岜沙村 / 岜沙苗寨
🌎🌎 Congjiang County 从江县 of Qiandongnan Prefecture 黔东南州
🌎🌎🌎 Guizhou Province of China
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#苗族 #miaozu #岜沙村 #amazingchina #paesaggio #moodygrams #villagesmypassion #traveldeeper #justgoshoot #natgeoadventure
#myasianlife #苗族建筑 #beautifulchina #loves_united_china #ourplanetdaily #biasha #贵州旅游 #wanderlust #travelpic #ruralphotography
#Miaovillage #HmongVillage #rural_love #vibesofvisuals #top_world_photo #chinahighlights

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