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VPG-DVD-150 - MEKNES Meknes is one of Morocco's four royal cities and became famous due to its megalomaniac monarch, Sultan Moulay Ismail who is also known as Morocco's Sun King. The cruel and despotic sultan made Meknes the mightiest fortified city in North Africa. Moulay Ismail had an army of a hundred and fifty thousand men who were stationed at each of the country's main strategic points. Included in his royal household was a harem of six hundred wives of various races as well as countless children and a large retinue of African slaves. His former residence, the Heri and Dar El-Ma Complex, contained fifty palaces that were divided by way of gardens, barracks and stables in which there were twelve thousand horses. The Medina of Meknes is a World Heritage Site and contains both medieval and modern architecture. The old town consists of the Ville Imperiale, the ruins of the palace complex and also the Medina with it residential and commercial districts. It also includes the former Jews Ancien district and the Nouveau Mellah that is now known as Riad. The Medersa Bou-Inania is one of the most important buildings in the Medina. Its courtyard contains a shell-shaped well that is used for ritual bathing. The ground marble and alabaster stuccowork is decorated with objects made with fine spatulas. The Great Mosque was founded by the Almohads but was altered during the time of the Meridis and provides a close insight into the world of Islam. The Berber tribe of Meknassa first gave this city its name but following thousands of years of dramatic history the former royal city of Meknes remains an enigma to the present day.
Vista Point MEKNES Morocco
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VOV-DVD-626557 - LatviaDiscover Latvia's history, music, and natural beauty.LatviaSee the old Towns of Riga, Cesis, & Kuldiga. Visit historic Castles, Palaces and Manor houses. Tour the countryside and enjoy the spacious seashore Experience traditional life, folk holidays, &ethnic music.Contents:-Livonia-Folk Traditions-The Duchy of Courland-Small Towns-Baron Munchausen-The Countryside-The Coast-The 20th Century-A Tour of Riga-Art Nouveau
Latvia
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TVI-PDVD-BUD - Budapest Queen Of The Danube (PAL)Our travelogue will show you the most attractive sights of the Hungarian capital, also known as the "Queen of the Danube" - the famous pedestrian zone on the Vaci utca, the Chain Bridge, the Danube riverfront, the Castle Hill, and much more. The quiet Buda, with its Castle, National Gallery, counterpart to the lively Pest on the other side of the Danube boasting of its late 19th century boulevards, houses and palaces.You will visit Europe's largest Parliament, the State Opera House, National Museum or Museum of Fine Arts in Heroes' Square. Budapest is also noted for its Art Nouveau style, as exemplified by its Natural History Museum, Post Savings Bank and other edifices. The city's Gellert Hotel competes with the neo-Baroque Szechenyi Spa. Its spas and water sport complexes make it the world's largest spa city. Other sights include ancient excavations and Turkish spas as well as the City Park with Vajdahunyad Castle, the Zoo, the Vidanpark amusement centre or the large Margit Island.The citadel named after the martyr Gellert whose monument lies nearby is a popular tourist destination. The city's oldest building is the Inner City Parish Church, rebuilt in the gothic-Baroque style. The finest basilica in Budapest is consecrated to St. Stephen, the first Hungarian king. Another major sight in the Jewish quarter is the Great Synagogue, the largest in Europe as well as special cave shrines.And the city's life? You will visit the csarda, a typical local pub with live gypsy music, and see a performance of the National Folk ensemble. All this and much more is offered in the individual chapters of this DVD, which is certain to leave you with unforgettable impressions of Hungary's capital - Budapest.
Budapest Queen Of The...
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