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Historical building Chepstow Castle is a historic castle located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is one of the oldest surviving stone castles in Britain, having been built around 1067 by William FitzOsbern, an ally of William the Conqueror. Chepstow is the southernmost castle of a chain of castles built in the Welsh Marches, and was used in the conquest of Gwent, the first Welsh kingdom to be conquered by the Normans.  The castle was then held by two of the most powerful Anglo-Norman nobles in medieval England, William Marshal and Richard de Clare. However, in the 16th century, the castle's military importance declined and parts of the structure were converted into domestic quarters. Although it was reused during and after the English Civil War, by the 18th century the castle had become a ruin. With the development of tourism, the castle has become a popular tourist destination.  Chepstow Castle has four baileys, which were added gradually throughou

Puilaurens Castle Puilaurens Castle is one of the Catholic castles located in the commune of Lapradelle-Puilaurens in the Aude department, France. The castle is built over the Boulzane Valley and the villages of Lapradelle and Puilaurens. The castle was first mentioned in 958 in a charter confirming the donation of Sunifred II, Count of Urgell, lord of Fenouillèdes, to the Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa. The castle also has the church of Saint-Laurent which has served as a fortress and sanctuary since Carolingian times.  The castle served as a refuge for Catholic followers during the Albigensian Crusade. In 1242, a Catholic deacon from Fenouillèdes, Pierre Paraire, lived there. Several important people also took refuge there from 1245 to 1246. One of the castle's famous residents was Guillaume de Peyrepertuse, a nobleman who had his own castle before the conflict.  Around 1250, the castle of Puilaurens passed into the hands of the French crown. In a letter dated A

Derinkuyu, an amazing underground city in Cappadocia, Türkiye Derinkuyu was discovered accidentally by a local resident in 1963 when he was looking for his lost chicken. While renovating his house, he discovered a dark passage that led him to a vast network of tunnels and chambers, which was later discovered to be the underground city of Derinkuyu.  The city has 18 levels of tunnels covering an area of ​​445 square kilometers and is estimated to be able to accommodate up to 20,000 people and their livestock and food. Derinkuyu not only served as a residence but also had dry food storage, livestock pens, a school, a winery and a chapel.  There are several theories about who built Derinkuyu. Some scholars suggest that the Hittites built the first story as a storehouse, while other studies suggest that the Phrygians may have begun construction in the 7th or 8th century BC. During the Byzantine period, the city was expanded and used as protection against Arab Muslim atta

LIFE IS A BOX OF CHOCOLATES Anthony Hopkins once said, “I know that I have less life left than the life I have lived. I felt like a child who was given a box of chocolates. I enjoyed the chocolate piece by piece with joy. And when I saw there weren't many pieces of chocolate left, I started eating it with a different feeling. I ate the remaining pieces of chocolate with all my heart. I felt every piece of chocolate left was so delicious and special.”. Anthony Hopkins, the great film actor, is currently 86 years old. I watched some of his amazing films like “The Silence of the Lambs’” and “The Mask of Zorro”. There may be a little bit of chocolate left.  For retirees like me, what Anthony Hopkins said was meaningful. Yes, we don't have many chocolate pieces left so we have to really enjoy each remaining piece meaningfully. Of course, we are still enjoying the rest of our lives, but not in a riotous way, but in a different intensity. We may still make mist

Korean Volleyball League Top Score: Megawati Skip Queen of Korean Volleyball Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi is now ranked sixth in the top scorer of the Korean Volleyball League. (Doc. KOVO)  --  Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi successfully scored 16 points when Red Sparks beat Hi Pass in the second match of the Korean Volleyball League or V-League at Gimcheon Gymnasium, Tuesday (27/2). Following are the top scores for the Korean Volleyball League on Tuesday (27/2).  Red Sparks managed to win 3-1 (25-19, 25-16, 22-25, 25-22) over Hi Pass in the second match of the sixth round of the Korean Volleyball League, Tuesday (27/2).  In this match Megawati managed to score 16 points. Megawati 'Megatron' contributed the second most points to the Red Sparks in this match.  These additional 16 points mean that Megawati has now collected 676 points. Megawati also managed to rise from seventh to sixth place on the Korean Volleyball League's top scorer list, replacing Pink Spide

Malaysia Becomes the Most Popular Tourist Destination in ASEAN, Indonesia's Ranking is Unexpected Petronas Towers.  – Malaysia has regained its position as the most popular tourist destination in Southeast Asia in 2023, attracting the attention of many parties.  Based on data quoted from the VNExpress website, the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism recorded nearly 29 million tourist arrivals over the past year.  This success made Malaysia the most popular host in ASEAN, displacing Thailand which previously held that position before the COVID-19 pandemic.  Ulun Danu Lake Beratan Temple tourist attraction, Tabanan, Bali, Photo : Antara/ Nyoman Budhiana Meanwhile, Thailand is in second place with the number of foreign tourists reaching 28 million, followed by Singapore with 13.6 million tourist arrivals.  Furthermore, Vietnam is in fourth place with a total of 12.6 million arrivals, while Indonesia is in fifth position with a record arrival of 11 mil

Important Figure Who Started Megawati's Career From Becoming a Volleyball Athlete to Playing in the Korean League: Previously Not Interested  - Apparently, this was an important figure who opened Megawati's career as a volleyball athlete and was able to compete in the South Korean League.  Megawati Hangestri, reveals the important figure who succeeded in influencing her to pursue volleyball.  In an interview, Megawati Hangestri said that she used to like football more than volleyball.  However, because he received a reference from this important figure, he finally took part in volleyball training until he succeeded in breaking into the Korean League as he is now.  As is known, Megawati Hangestri is one of the most shining female volleyball players.  He admitted that he had to fight from the bottom until he finally broke through to the Proliga.  His persistence has led him to now play in the South Korean Volleyball League.  She immediately showed her shine du

After breaking up with Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez receives IDR 1.68 billion per month and a luxury house in Madrid Georgina Rodriguez celebrating her birthday with Cristiano Ronaldo and her beloved children (Photo: Instagram) GEORGINA Rodriguez will reportedly receive IDR 1.68 billion per month if she breaks up with her boyfriend, Cristiano Ronaldo. This was written in the agreement signed by both of them.  Reporting from the Marca page, Sunday (25/2/2024), Georgina not only gets fantastic monthly money. He will also get a luxury house located in Madrid.  Yes, Ronaldo's main house in La Finca, Madrid, Spain will certainly belong to Georgina if they separate. Not only that, Ronaldo will also give Georgina monthly money for life of 100 thousand euros or around IDR 1.6 billion.  READ ALSO: The reason why Georgina Rodriguez is reluctant to use a baby sitter even though she is given snacks of IDR 1.57 billion per month from Cristiano Ro

10 Countries That Pay You to Move There, from Canada to Switzerland  - Did you know there are a number of countries that will pay travelers to move there.  Denmark offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs to develop high-impact start-ups, driving innovation and business growth in the country.  From Thailand to Switzerland, various countries offer relocation incentives, including tax benefits, job opportunities and monetary grants.  Reporting from thetravel here are 10 countries that will pay travelers to move there, and they offer a variety of attractive offers, including monthly allowances, accommodation agreements, tax benefits and job opportunities, to name a few.  1. Switzerland Albinen, a beautiful village in Switzerland (Flickr/Vasile Cotovanu) Albinen, a picturesque village in Switzerland, is fighting its demographic challenges by offering incentives to attract new residents.  Facing a declining young population, Albinen is giving $25,000 t