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We are registred agent in Company Registry
of HK SAR 1652
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What e-document you recieve once you open a company:
Business Certificate & Certificate Incorporation
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Phone: +852 817 036 29
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Room 805-807, Yuen Long Commercial Centre,
24 Kau Yuk Road, Yuen Long, N.T., Hong Kong
香港新界元朗,教育路24號,元朗商業中心8樓805及806室
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Minimum requiments to register your company
- 1 director ( no resctriction on nationality )
- 1 shareholder ( no resctriction on nationality )
- 1 company secretary ( Requiment, we might be your company secretary )
- No capital invesment required
- Minimum 1 share to be issued ( 1 HKD = 1 share )
- Taxes levied only on profits arising in HK
Learn more
How do we register your company?
Company Incorporation in Hong Kong - 3 or 4 steps:
o Pre-incorporation
o Incorporation of your HK company
o Bank account opening
o Post-incorporation
Learn more
International Startups are welcome!
You don't need to be a Hong Kong citizen or resident to start a Hong Kong company. You don't even have to be physically present in Hong Kong.
Once your firm's already established in Hong Kong, we can internationally authenticate (apostille) your documents, so you can easily conduct business or open company bank accounts outside Hong Kong.
Simply select that option on the order form.
Whether a Hong Kong or international customer, you get the same low price.
Individual Services–Choose Yourself
- Hong Kong Government Incorporation Fees&# USD
- Incorporation Fee–$59 USD
- Registered Address&# USD
- Nominal Company Secretary–$75 USD
- Annual Return and Postal Address – $50 USD
(Govt. fees of $25 USD included)
- Certified Copies of Documents&# USD + $95 USD
- Opening Your Company HK Bank Account –$55 USD
Check Hong Kong company name
We will let you know wheter you can use your intended company name. We check the name availability through The Cyber Search Centre of the Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS) provided by Hong Kong Company Registry (CR).
Set up your company in 3 hours
If Startupregistry.hk receives your order and payment before 10 A.M. HK time, we process within 60 minutes, submitting direct to the HK Government Companies Registry Office through our unique SameDay system.
Less than two hours later under normal conditions, we forward you official e-mailed e-documents, including your Business Registration and Incorporation Certificates, along with your new Company Number.
From that point on, you’re in business.
Register Hong Kong limited company
Startupr.HK makes it easy to register your Hong Kong company online! Our unique SameDay system routes your order direct to the HK Government Company Registry.
Basic company formation starts at $379 USD and is normally completed within hours.
startupregistry.hk is an official Registered Agent of the . Our official number is 1652.
Register your new Hong Kong company in a minute!
- Our SameDay system automatically checks for errors or problems as you complete applications.
- 100% online
- E-documents ready fast: (NC1 – Shares Certificate, M&A, Certificate of Incorporation, Business Certificate)
Individual Services–Choose Yourself
Option 1–All corporate documents delivered via email:
- Government fees – paid*
- Account opened with Company Registry (CR) of HK SAR (HK SAR)
- Electronic copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
- Electronic copy of the Business Certificate
*Business Registration Fee: $2250 HKD Levy. The fee for incorporating Hong Kong limited companies having share capital, including the application charge, is $530 USD/ $1,720 HKD.
Option 2–Includes all of Option 1, plus use of our address for your company’s Registered Office, as well as Startupregistry,hk as your Nominal Company Secretary:
- All Electronic documents & CR e-account
- Registered Office
- Nominal Company Secretary
- Submission of Annual Return (Form AR1)
Option 3–Includes all of Options 1 & 2, plus submission of your annual return, and postal delivery of all hardcopy CR registry documents to whatever address you wish:
- All Electronic documents & CR e-account
- Registered Office
- Nominal Company Secretary
- Submission of Annual Return (Form AR1)
- All Hardcopy Documents Delivered
Yearly and other requirements
oAnnual return (includes list of officers & directors) must be filed within 42 days of the anniversary of initial registration date, along with a $25 USD fee.
oWe remind you of this requirement by email 1-2 months before due date.
oInland Revenue Department (IRD) tax filing for newly incorporated companies falls due 18 months after the incorporation date. Thereafter, the tax authority notifies companies every April 1, who must then file within 30 days.
oInitial annual audit must be filed within 18 months after incorporation date, unless the company has unlimited liability.
oAn Annual General Meeting (AGM) must be held within 18 months of incorporation, at a time and place the directors announce.
oThe Business Registration Certificate must be renewed one to three years post-incorporation, depending on the Certificate issued. Renewal must be one month before expiration. We will remind you of this requirement by email 1-2 months before the due date.
Why Choose Startupregistry?
Our unique SameDay system checks your information as you enter it in the form.
Our SameDay system then conveys your data automatically to the Companies Registry forms, and we submit
directly to the appropriate government portal.
Our rates are among the lowest because our system is simply the most efficient, and because communication with our international clients is clear, straightforward, and reliable.
But our efficiencies go well beyond our offices.
Quick and clean arrangements leave you more time for your own business, freed of anxiety or aggravation.
We handle the bureaucracy so you can handle your firm.
We always welcome your comments and suggestions at .
Have we received any independent recognition or awards? YES, Hong Kong Business Magazine recently named Startupr Hong Kong Limited as one of the “10 Most Interesting Start-Ups In Hong Kong”.
Your order
Startupregistry.hk –
Our SameDay system automatically conveys what you enter on the order form to the NC1 form for HK Company Registry.
We cover all government fees, and submit the NC1 form direct to the proper HK government office.
The official Company Registry of Hong Kong SAR sends us all required e-documents, including the Certificate of Incorporation and Business Certificate, which we email to you.
Additionaly, Memorandum and Articles of Association and NC1 form – Share Certificate. We recommend you to get all set of documents.
We have 24 hour access to HK government Company e-Registry offices for company incorporation.
Why Hong Kong?
Many firms wishing to do business in Asia find incorporating as a Hong Kong limited company offers multiple advantages.
Hong Kong’s British history established a dependable and business-friendly legal structure, distinct from mainland China’s, with an open, internationally-minded atmosphere.
Though Hong Kong’s residents come from all over the world, nearly everything can be conducted in English.
That means Hong Kong’s a great place to open a business, or from which to launch operations anywhere in Asia.
Minimum requirements to register your company
1 director (no restriction on nationality)
1 shareholder (no restriction on nationality)
1 company secretary (required, but we can serve as your nominal company secretary)
No capital investment required
Minimum one share to be issued ($1 HKD=1share)
Taxes levied only on profits arising in HK
Learn more
How do we register your company?
Company Incorporation in Hong Kong – 3 or 4 steps:
Pre-incorporation
Incorporation of your HK company
Bank account opening
Post-incorporation
Learn more
International Startups are welcome!
You don’t need to be a Hong Kong citizen or resident to start a Hong Kong company. You don’t even have to be physically present in Hong Kong.
Once your firm’s already established in Hong Kong, we can internationally authenticate (apostille) your documents, so you can easily conduct business or open company bank accounts outside Hong Kong.
Simply select that option on the order form.
Whether a Hong Kong or international customer, you get the same low price.
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I'mgladtofindthisEnglishsectioninMF.PleaseallowmetopostmydailyjournalfromabiketripIdidlastyear.ItcomesfromemailsIwrotetofriendsalongthetrip.Raw,manytyposandabitboring.Alittlebackgroud:IjoinedagroupofpeoplelastyeartorideabikefromBeijingtoVenice.Itwaspoorlyorganizedandmostofthesponsorshipfellapart.Withmuchdifficulty,weleftonSept.7fromBeijing.Membersare:EricAmerican,CherylCanadian,WoodyandSallySouthAfrican,DanielNewZealand,XiaoLinandme.Theteamsoonfellapart....Hereisthedailyjournalalmostdaily:WefinanllystartedourholidaytriponSpet.7,did120kmthatdaytocloseuponBaoDing.Sept.8150kmtobeclosetoShiJiaZhuang.Sept.9,only50kmbecausehavetowaitfortheseotherpeoplewhowere100kmbehind,stayedinShiJiaZhuang.However,ItouredZhengDingwhereZhaoYunisfromandit'sanicetownwithlotsofculturalrelics.Sept.10,twoofusmeandXiaoLincontinuedonwhiletherestistakingtrainvantoXiAn,wherewewillmeetafewdayslater.Wedid180kmtoreachHanDanandI'memailingyouinthisnicecity.Peoplearequitefriendlyandhelpful.SomepeoplewereeventryingtooffermemoneyonourwaytoHanDan.Sept.11,did230kmtoZhengZhouandthat'salongwaybutquiteflat.Sept.12,wereachedLuoYang165km,theroadisquitehilly.Sofarsogood.WestillhaveafewvisaissuestobesortedoutandI'llseehowfarIcango.DonkeymeatisquitepopularinHeBeisoIhadquitesomealongtheway.It'sanicefeelingtowalk.haha.Somuchfornow.9.12WepassedBaiMaTemple,supposedlytheveryfirstandoldesttempleinChinabuttheoldbuilingshavelonggone.IwenttoseetheoldstreetinLuoYangatnightandit'sverynicewiththe石板路。9.13165kmtoSanMenXia.Itookadetourtoseethe仰韶site,whileXiaoLintheotherriderkeptgoingaheadandreachedLingBaoalong310nationalroad.Theroadto仰韶siteisverybumpyanduphill.TheroadcollapsedinthemiddlesoI'mprobablytheonlyonetogoseeit.Seeingthecavesandthefine陶器bringsyoubacktoover5000yearsagoandmyteardropped.TheroadtoSanMenXiahasalotofhillswithendlessupsanddowns.Forthefirsttimeinmylife,IsawYaoDong窑洞。Itstartedrainat4:00andit'ssuchapaintorideinrainforover2hours.Ilookedlikea泥人。FeltcoldnowandpraythatIdon'tcatchacold.Havetogetupearlytomorrow.9.139.14.ridingalonetowardsXiAn.did215kmtostaythenightinWeiNanabout60kmtoXiAn.Itwasfreezingcoldinthemorningbuttherainstopped.QuitehillyroadallthewayandIreachedlittletowncalledYuLingborderingHeNanandShaanXiprovincebylunchtime.Duringlunch,IwasluckilypointedoutbyatruckdriverthatIcantakeanalternativeroutelongerrouteinsteadofthe310nationalroadtoseetheYellowriverandreachHuaYin,thencontinueon310.Irideback2kmandfoundtheturn.This40kmhasverynicescenery,alongthewideYellowriver.It'theYellowriver'sturnfromnorth-southdirectiontowest-eastdirection.TheriverismuchwiderandhasmuchmorewaterthantheYellowriverIcrossedinZhengZhou.BecauseofthefamousSanMengXiaDam.Afterabout40km,IsawtheXiYuetemple.ImetanoldbikeriderfromBaoTou.HisnameisKongFanYi,58yearoldjounalistwhoquithisjobtotravelalone.IwasquiteamazedandremindsmeofMarkTwainQuote"Twentyyearsfromnowyouwillbemoredisappointedbythethingsthatyoudidn'tdothanbytheonesyoudidso.Sothrowoffthebowlines.Sailawayfromthesafeharbor.Catchthetradewindsinyoursails.Explore.Dream.Discover."IwishIcouldstilldothesameathisage.IrodethroughHuaShanbutunfortunatelydon'thavetimetoclimbit.Ticketis70Yuan.Expensive.9.15.70km.OnmywaytoXiAn,ItouredterracottaBingMaYong.Quiteimpressivebutitwouldhavewastedsomuchmoneythatcouldimprovethelivingsofnormalpeople.mixedfeelingsandremindsmeoftheongoingthreegorgedam.Sigh!ReachedXiAnandmettheotherpeoplefromtheteam.WoodyriderandSallydriverleftthetripandDanielleftforNewZealandhe'llcomebacklaterinKaShi.Onlyfourofusgoingforwardandwedon'thaveadriverforourvehicle.Havetofindasolutiontomorrow.WillstayinXiAntomorrow.9.16wastedthewholedayinXiAn,justgotsomeworkdonetothebike.TriedsomedeliciousfoodinQingZhenstreet.Quitegoodandcheap.Lookingforadrivertodrivethevehicleandalsoconsideringthepossibilitiesofnovehiclesupport.WerodefromShiJIAZhuangtoXiAnwithnovehiclesupportbutwedidnotcarriedthewinterclothessothebagsaremuchsmaller.EricandCherylewouldneedvehiclesupportbutthedriverthroughourcontactistooexpensive.4000YUAn.Outofdesperation,Iaskedthesecurityguardforthehotelandtheyknowquiteanumberoftaxidriverswhomaydoitcheaply.Wegotourdriverwhocostus1700yuan.Gooddeal.ButwehavetostayforanotherdaybecauseEricandCherylewouldliketodolaundry.NotbadformebecauseIcanvisitXiAn.Atnight,Irodethebikealonghalfthecitywall.9.17.VisitedXiaoYanTamyselfandthenthefamousmuseumofhistory.Themuseumisfulloftreasuresandendupspendingalmostadaythere.It'sprobablythebestmuseumandIlearnedalot.WenttoDaYanTabutdidnothavetimetogoinside.IalsomissedBeiLinwhichwouldneedafulldaytosee.Havetoleaveittonexttime.XiAngivesyousomuchhistoryandthecitywalliswellpreserved.Ilovethecity.9.18.WeleftXiAntoBaoJi,did185km.Startedtorainat2:00pmandwerideintherainformorethan5hours.It'snotveryhillybutlotsofroadconditionsareverybumpy.InMeiXian'sHengTangZhen,IvisitedthecemetryforZhangZaifromSongdynasty.TomorrowisgoingtobeatoughridewhenweheadtoTianShui.Iwastoldit'sveryhilly.Hopeitdoesn'traintomorrow||9.19.Rainsheavilyinthemorningbutluckilyitstoppedat3:00pm.It'stherainyseasonhere.TheroadwashillybuttheroadconditionisokinShaanXi.AswecrossthebordertoGanSu,theroadbecomesverybumpyandIfellfromthebikeonce.Mosttunnelsdon'thavelightsoit'squitedangerous.WecrossthepartofQinLing.TheroadisbuiltalongWeiRiverandthesceneisverybeautiful.Wedid170kmtoreachTianShui.Havetomoveontomorrowsowe'llmisstheMaiJimountainanditsfamoussculptures.9.20perfectday,sunny.HeadingtoLanZhou,wesneakedonthehighway.Climbingupfromthebeginningandforabout130kmit'smostlyuphill.It'skillingusandthehighestaltitudewereachedisover2200m.After185km,wereachedDingXi,100kmfromLanZhou.Thesceneryisquitegood,especiallytheTiTianundersunset.Probablyphysicallythetoughestdaysofar.Buttomorrowisgoingtobeeasy.9.21.mostflatanddownhillroadtoLanZhou,didonly100km.Wenttobikeshopforsomesupplies.Willstayherefortomorrow.Today,Icrossthe2000kmmarkforthetrip.9.22stayedinlanzhou,visitedtheYellowRiver,the水车,黄河母亲.吃了正宗牛肉面.Goodcity.9.23.ontheroadagainto天祝,藏族县.uphillto2300m,gettingcoldandrain.didonly110km.visited华藏寺.9.24verycoldandwindyaswecrossedthefamousmountain乌鞘岭,一路雪山在两旁.after40kmuphillwereachedalmost3000mandthendownhillforabout30km,freezingrainandweareshivering.oncewegetcrossedthemountain,it'sflatroadandwepassed武威toreach永昌.did215kmandverytired.永昌isanoldtownwithnice鼓楼.西路军指挥部曾在这里.有个叫骊革千村,therearemanydecendantsofRomanSoldiers,whocameherewhentheRomansareintheCrusade.Amazingtoseetheculturemixingeventhousandsofyearsago.9.25getto张掖zhangYe,did175km.Gorgeousscenealongtheway.Greengrassland,themountainandtheHanGreatWall.Picturesqe,soyoufeellikeyouwanttodrinksomeliquor.Soforthefirsttimeonthistrip,Idrankabottleoflocalbeeratdinner.Ihardlydrinkanddon'tlikedrinking9.26.longandtireddayaswehavetogetto酒泉,over230km.祁连山脉在左侧,beautifulmountain.Atnight,IwalkedtothecitycentreandJiuQuantoohasaZhongLouandthedoorisopenforyoutocross.Iateattheirnightfoodfairandthenwalkedbacktohotel.Quiteanicecity.9.27.BecauseEricetalwantstogetuplatesoIandXiaoLinwenttoJiaYuGuanfirst.It'sover20kmfromJiuQuan.WevisitedJiaYuGuan,situatedatanarrowpasswithQiLianShanonleftandMaZongShanonright,anaturalplaceforfortress.Wellpreservedandrebuilt.UnfortunatethatmostwoodstructurewereburntdownforheatingbythearmyofMaBuFang.Sigh!Thenwerodeanother60kmtoasmallvillagecalledQingQuan,hadsomefamousYangGaomeat.Verygood.onlydid85kmtoday.9.28.ridingtowardsDingXi,alongtheroadisthefamousGoBidesert.OurplanistorideasmuchaswecanandthengetintoVantodrivetoDunHuangforthemid-autumn.First120kmissmoothandweaveragecloseto30kmhour.Thensuddenly,wehitwindspotanditgetsstrongerandstronger.It'ssostrongthatIfeellikegettingblewoffthebike.SoIwalkedafewkmandsawalakeintheGoBidesert,quiteamazing.Weweresotiredthatouraveragespeedisless6-7kmhr.Insomeshortdistancethatthewindisblowingfromlefttoright,wecanridealittlefasterbutmybikeisleaningatabout70degrees.Thewindismostlydirectlyagainstusandsometruckdriversofferedusaridekindpeople.At165km,it'salready5:30andwegetontheVantodrive40kmtoDingXi.ThenweweremisguidedbyanoldmantogothroughtheshortroutetoDunHuang127km.Theroadwasisrepairandittookusover5hrstodrivethroughtheverybumpyroad.WhenwegettoDunHuang,it'salmostmidnight.WewishedwehadaJeepinsteadofthatcheapmini-van.Themoonisquitegoodlookingthough.9.29.IwenttoMuoGaoKuinearlymorningandwenttoMingShanShanYueYaQuanlateafternoon.Tips:inMuoGaoKu,ifyoustaylonger,youcanseemoreKu,includingsomespecialoneswhichotherpeoplehavetopayextramoney.InMingShanShanYueYaQuan,ifyougothroughthecemetryonthefarleftsideandclimbthesandymountainfromback,youcannotonlyskiptheticketbutalsohavegreatfun.Onmywalkbacktothecity,Ivistedthehistorymuseum,worthgoingasyoucanlearnDunHuang'shistory.9.30.Wedrivethroughthegoodroadbacktoourmain312nationalroadandstartridingagain.After90km,wereachedXingXingXia,abordertownwhichbelongtoXinJiang.Verysmalltown,nothingtosee.OnthewayisthesameGobidesert,quitewindybutwecanstillget15-20kmhr.||10.1Weknowthewindgetsstrongerintheafternoonsowegotupearly.Thefirst70kmIdidnotstopandridefast,atlunchtimewedidalmost140km.SameGobidesertwithnosignofpeoplefor10sorhundredsofkms.AfterlunchwestartedtoseebeautifulTianShanonourrightandstartedtoseeabitmoregreen.Did207kmandreachedHaMi.Bought2HaMimelonandonebigwatermelonover10kg.Veryverygoodwatermelon.WeeatthefamousShouZhuaYangRoutonight.10.2.westartedalittlelatetodayandmyankleisabitpain.Eric'sChinesevisaisexpiringonOct.15thsoweneedcatchupsometime.Sowerodeabout90kmanddriveover200kmtonextbiggertownShanShan.SameGobidesertalongthewayformostpartbutitstarttogrowmoregreengrass.Wesawlotsofwildcamels.Theylookverykind.10.3.TothefamousTuLuFan,did107km.Alongtheway,wevisitedthefamousflamingmountainHuoYanShanandBeziklicthousandBuddhacaves.Landscapeisbeautiful.10.4.MeandourdriverWugotsick,probablyfromthefoodweate.YetWustilldrivemeandXiaoLintoseetheKanErWellandtheJiaoHeancientcityrelic.Sleptthewholeafternoonbutstillfeltbadinstomach.Wenttohospitalatnight.Sigh!10.5XiaoLinistakingabustoWuLuMuQitoseehisfriendandwekeptgoing.Ican'tridesostayedintheVan.Ericrode100kmandthenwedroveabout300kmtothenextbigcityKuErLer.Niceandcleancity.10.6.Feltbettertodayandrodefor115km.Thefirst80kmfromKuErLerisveryverybeautiful.Thedesertiscoveredwithtrees,green,red,yellow.RemindsmeofAfricaIsawonTV.Afterlunch,windstarttoblowandnomoretreesalongtheroad.wedrovetoKuChe.10.7.XiaoLinrejoineduslastnightandwedecidedtodeviatefromthenationalroadtotryprovincialroad.First40kmgonorthuphillalongnationalroad217andthesawdifferentYadanDiMaothereispyrymidYadan,BuDaLa,thewonderfulworkofwind.Iwastoldit'sprobablythemostbeautifulroadinXinJiang.Wemissedthegrandcanyon,20-30kmmoretowardsthenorth.Wetookaleftturnontheprovincialroad217toBaiCheng.Ontheway,wevisitedKizilthousandBuddhacaves.It'ssituatedinabeautifulvalley.However,thesculpturesandpaintingswerealmostallstolenbyEuropeansordestroyedbyMuslims.Sigh.ThisareaisthefamousQiuCiGuowhichproducedQiuCimusicandfamousmonkJiuMuoLuoShi.Lotsofhistory.Alongtheway,wepassedmanyWeivillages.Fallbroughtsomanycolortothefieldsandinthedistance,theTianShanmountain.TianYuanscenery,peacefulandharmony.wedid120kmtoday.10.8.170kmtoAkesu.Inthebeginning,thesameTianYuanscenery,thenthemountain,yetdifferentYadan,likeawholebunchofbunsconnecttoeachother,eachlayerhasadifferentcolor.HadsomeverygoodChinesefoodinAkesuasmystomachisdyingforrice.ThecityhasalotofHanpeopleandmostliveontheeastsideofthecitywhereasWeipeopleliveonthewestside.Interesting.Metafewretiredoldpeopleandtheyhavebeenherefordecadesandtheyallcomplainaboutthecurrentlife.10.9160kmtoKePing.Forthefirsttime,thewindishelpingus.ThenationalroadiskindofboringandwhenweturntoKePing,weseesomeredsandydesert,amazing.10.10.120toBaChu.VisitedXiaoHaiZiresevoir,thebiggestinChina,Iwastold.60-70kmtocircleit.10.11.160kmtoMaiGaiTi.Again,wetakealongroutetogothroughprovincialroad.GoesthroughOasiswheretheygrowlotsofcotton.SawtheYeErQiangriver.10.12.100kmtoYuePuHu.Desertontheroad.EricgotontheVantoKaShifirstwhilemeandXiaoLintakeourtimetogoslow.OurpassportisstillinBeijingandwe'llhavetowaitinKaShiforawhile.10.1385kmtoKaShi.rest.10.14visitedXiangFeiTomb,nicebuilding.ThenvistedtheBazzarthemarket.Thenthemuseum.10.15.visitedthefamousMosque,alsoknownaslittleMeca.Iwassurprisedtoseesuchaplainmosque.ThenIcametorealizethereligionpreachesplainandsimple.Quitewonderfulideas.Thesculpturesarequitegood.10.16-17thisweekendIjoinedalocaloutdoorgrouptodosomehiking.7people.60kmfromKashi,westartedourhike.Wetookawrongturnbutdidnotrealizeittilllater.Itisnotuntilldarkthatwegottothecampsite.Wedrinkandhavefun.Coldatnightandmysleepingbagisnotgoodenough.Thenextmorning,wesettooutdestination,thenaturalbridgedoor.Quitegrandioseandtotallynaturallyformed.It'sahillwhichishollowinthemiddlesonatuallyformedabridge.thefamousShipton'sArchNeverseenthiskindofthingbefore,amazing.Onourwaybackdownthemountain,itstartedrainandhail,firstrainIsawinXinJiang.Ihadawonderfultime,thankstofriendlyXinJiangoutdoorpeople.||10.18finallyreceivedourpassportintheafternoon,missingIranandTurkminstanvisasowe'llflycrossthesetwocountries.WillleaveforKyrgyzstantomorrowmorning,about230kmfromKashi.kmtoWuQia,uphillalltheway.Coldandwindyatnight.10.20raininthemorningaswegetonthebike,asweclimbthehill,rainquicklyturnintosnow.Coldanduphill,wearedoingabout10kmhr,verytired.After60km,wehitchhikedapickuptrucktodriveustotheYiErKeStanborder.Aftersomedelay,wegetintoKyrgyzstan.It'scoldandsnow,raodisunpavedandcoveredwiththicksnows.impossibletobike.Aftersomehardbargaining,wegetonajeeptoOshfor50US.Tookusawholenighttodrivethat250km.AsweleaveChina,thetotalonmybikemeterisabout4800km.10.21.tourOsh,greatlittlecity.Foundacheaphomestay.WetouredSalaymanmountain.It'sthelittlehillrightinthecitywithalittlemosqueontop.It'sbuiltbyafamousUzibekwhoeventuallywenttoIndiaforsomereligiousdeeds.Thecityisquitepeacefulandbeautifulwithariverrunthroughit.FoodisquitegoodbutIforgotallthenames.10.22Werideourbikeinandoutofthecity,tracingtheriver.Buildingsarekindofoldbutfitquitenicelyintotheenvironment.FeelsquiteEuropeanwithapparentSovietinfluence.TheriveriswhatTangSengcalledNuErriverandthisregioniswhathecalledNuErGuo.Peopleareveryhonestandtheydon'tripeforeignersoff.Girlsarequitepretty.Russianarewidelyspokenhere.IwishedIlearnedsomeRussian.10.23.90kmfortheday.WeleftOshforUzibekstan.AfterhearingsomanystoriesaboutUzibekpoliceaskingforbribeandfindtroublewithpeople,webecomealittlealert.municationisabigproblem,butitmayhavehelpustogetawayfrompayingthepolice.Wheneverwestopontheroad,therearealwaysmanypeoplesurroundus,curiousaboutusandthebike.Generallytheyareveryfriendly.WevisitedtheMuseumoftheBoBorandtheparkbeforewereachedAndijoin.WeboughtamapinAndijoinandhadlunchthere.Soonmanypeoplesurroundedus.Agroupofschoolgirlscomeaskingustosignforthem.Youfeellikeamoviestartosignforthesebeautifulgirls.Theyboughtusaposterandsigneditasagiftofmemory.Afterlunch,ajournalistandanEnglishtranslatorcame,askingmanyquestionsandtookaphototogether.Shesaidshe'llwriteanarticleonthelocalnewspaper.ThenweheadtoSharihorn.Nohotelsinthislittletownandwearequicklysurroundedbypeople.Oneguyinvitedustostayinhishouse.HisnameisAutobik,24,anEnglishteacher.Hisdaddiedearlysoleftthebighousetohimandhisbrother.Nicebigyardandgoodwoodcarvingsinsidethehouse.Hesaidit'sjustanaveragehouse.WehadatraditionalMuslimdinner,hadawonderfultime.10.24.110toQoQun.Allfarmlandalongtheway,beautiful.Aswegetintothecity,Icansmellhistoryfromthebuildingsandtheoldtrees.Verybeautifultrees,mosque,oldRussianstylebuildings.Aftercheckingintothehotel,Iwalkedaroundthecity,foundthegrandpalaceofKudardaHun,greatbuildingbutit'sclosedat5:00.Verybeautifultreesinthebigsquarewith10softhousandsofbirdsflyinginthesky.Sunsetissobeautiful.10.25.XiaoLindecidedtogodirectlytoTashkenttoflytoTurkeyandthenridetoVenicethedestinationwhileIprefertospendmoretimeincentralAsiaandTurkey.IhavemissedmanygreatthingsinChinaandIdon'twanttorush.SowesplitandXiaoLinisheadingtoTashkent.Eric,theotherguy,splitwithusfromKashibecausehegothisvisaearlier.Heleft3daysaheadofus.LuckilyImetastudentonthestreetwhoworksinthemuseumatthegrandpalacesoIwenttothepalaceagainandvisitedthemuseum.Thepalacewasbuiltin19thcenturywhenQoQunwasthecapitalofthisregion.ManypartsofthepalaceweredestroyedbytheRussiansCzartime.Verybeautifularchitecture,ceilingsandIlearnedquiteabitaboutcentralAsiahistory.Again,IwishedthatIknowRussianandsomehistory.It'llmakethingssomuchmoreinteresting.ThenIvisitedanoldmosquelikebuilding,whichiscalledMassa???forgettheword,theIslamschool.Intheafternoon,IsettogotoKiniabod,Tajikstan.TajikstanwasonthecivilwarafewyearsagoandpeopleinUzibekhavewarnedme.Bordercrossingissmooth.70kmfortheday.10.26.100kmtoXoJand,ridingalongtheQayroqqumlake,excellentscenery.Trees,cows,sheeps,fieldsformedatianYuanscene.GettoXoJandat1:00andtouredthecity.It'sanoldcity,datedback2500yearsago,withthefamousriverSirdaryoflowsthroughit.Ridingalongtheriverisveryenjoyable.Ivisitedthearcheologymuseum,buildalongaveryoldwalldatedbackover1000yearsago.Imettwostudentswhoinvitedmetostayintheirdorm.Wehadtraditionaldinner.It'stheRamadanmonthfortheMuslimsotheycan'teatindaytime.10.27.150kmtoBekobod.Gotupat3:30sothatbreakfastcanbepreparedandeatenbeforesunrises.Rainsoutside.Ileftatabout7whileit'sstilldrizzling.I'mridingeastwardtoleaveTajikstanforSamarqand,UZ.After50kmIarrivedattheportofBekobod.Tomysurprise,BekobodismostlyontheUZsideandtheTajikpoliceandcustompeopletoldmethatIcan'tcross.Ihavetogonorthward50kmtoOybektoenterUZ.Thereareclearlycustomsofficeandmanypoliceherebuttheironlyjobseemstobetellingpeopletogonorthward.OneguyofferedtotakemecrossbutIhavetopay$.Iwasn'tinterestedinthebriberysoIsetoutnorthwardtoOybek.This55kmturnedouttobetheworseroadIhadsofar.Veryverybumpyandaftertherain,itfeelslikerealmountainbiking.After20km,mybikebackrackfallapart.LuckilyIdidnotloseanyscrewssoImanagedtoputitbackagain.AnotherannoydegerousthingisthisroadisalongthebordertoUZsotherearemanysoldiersandpolice.Iwasstoppedmanymanytimes.LuckilyIwasnotsearchedandtheyallletmego.IthinkthetentsleepingbagsandthedirtypantshelpconvincingthemthatIhavenothingvaluable.AtthebordercrossinginOybek,mypassportmusthavebeencheckedbyatleast20differentpeoplebuttheyfinallyletmego.NowIhavetogosouthwardandbeforedark,IfinallyreachedBekobod,only50kmfromXoJandbuttookme150km.Well,maybetheTajikpolicewantsmetoseemoreoftheircountryandIshouldthankthemforthebeautifulscenery.10.28150kmtoJizzax.CrossedthebeautifulriverSirdaryoagain,sunnydayandflatroad.Tomysurprise,ImetEricintheafternoonwherehehadaflattire.Smallworld.Stayedinhotelwhichhasnowater,hugemosquitosbitsmeallover.10.29.105kmtoSamarqand,thelandoftheTamerlane,whereAmirTemurhadabigempire.Veryverybeautifulalongthewaybutuphill.10.30.TouredthemagnıfıcantancıentcıtySamarqand.GurEmırısthemausolemofAmırTemur.Regıstanısanamazıngensembleofcomplexmosques,Madrasahsbuıltın15thcentury.BeautıfulIslamıcarchıtectureandsymetrıcartworkofthetıles.BıbıHanımısanotherensambleofIslamıcarchıtecturenamedafterAmır'swıfe,whoısaChınese.Theempırewasquıtebıgatıtspeakbutdıdnotlastlong.Laterıntheafternoon,weleftforJuma,atown30kmaway.Nohotelsıntown.MetaguynamedSummerwhoınvıtedustostayınhıshouse.Afterdınner,wewenttohısmusıcıanfrıends'shouse,wherehısfrıendsplayedalotofUzbekmusıc.IlearnedsomeUzbekdancetoo.DranktoomuchVodka.Wonderfultıme.10.31160kmtoNavoıy,anındustrıalcıty,wıthnothıngreallytosee.11.1130kmtoBukhara,thecıtyofmuseums.It'ssmallbutıswellplannedandpreserved.Hasabout30oldIslamıcbuıldıngs,truelyalıvemeseum.VısıtedtheArc-thewınterpalace.MetanamerıcanladywholıvedınTurkey30yearsago.ShebroughtupmyapetıteforTurkey.IthınkI'llgıveuptheıdeaofgoıngtoItaly.IfIhavetımeafterTurkey,wılltryGreece.11.2touredthecıty.Clımbeduptothemınaret47m,thetallestınthecıty,beautıfulsunrıse.vısıtedmanymosques,madrasahs.beautıfulbuıldıngs.TookthenıghttraınbacktoTashkent,thecapıtalofUZ.11.3GottoTashkentınthemornıng.GottheplanetıckettoIstanbulandtouredthecıty.Notmanyhıstorıalbuıldıngsleft.Museumısquıteok.NowthatI'mleavıngtheStans,feelalıttlesad.Thelandısbeautıfulandpeopleareverykındandhospıtable.Notmuchındustry,mostlyagrıculture,especıallycotton,amarkleftbytheSovıet.||11.4ArrıvedIstanbulat6amlocaltıme.Rıdıngfromtheaırporttotheoldcıtycentre,alongtheseaofMarmara,verybeautıful.Quıcklyfoundahostelandthenstartedtourıngthecıty.It'sanancıentcıtywıthstıllpreservedbrıckpavednarrowstreet,magnıfıcentmosques,palacesandoldbuıldıngs.Thetensıfnothundredsofsoarıngmınaret.It'ssorıchınhıstorythatperhapsalıttlelıkeBeıjıng.Youcanspendweeksgoıngthroughtheseancıentbuıldıngs.YetthenaturalbeautyresemblesVancouver,wıthevenmorewaterfront-theGoldenHorn,thefamousBosphorusstraıtwhıchconnectstotheBlackseaonnorth,theseaofMarmarawhıchconnectstotheMedıterraneanSea.Agreatcıty.ThearcheologynuseumhasaveryfınecollectıonofclassıcsculpturethewestcoastofTurkeywastheancıentGreek.TroyıshereandmanytreasuresTheOttomanempırehadmanagedtocollectmanytreasuresfromEgypt,Greece,Iran,Iraq,whıchwereallpartoftheempırethatIspendalmostadaythere.11.5vısıtedthefamousTopkapıPalace.Verygrandıousandluxurıous.It'samuseumnow,wıthalargeroyalcollectıon.Almostadayhere.ThenIvısıtedtheblueMosque,bıggestmosqueI'veeverseen.SomanythıngstoseeınIstanbulandlookslıkeI'llbespendınganotherdayhereatleast.Foodısexcellent.Turkıshcuısıneısworldfamous.desertıssogood.11.6visitedHagiaSofia,amasterpieceofarchitecture,grandiose.Amazınghowıtwasbuiltlongtımeago.Alsovisitedthemuseumofİslamıcart.Goodcollection,especiallythecarpetandcalligraphy.SunsetisbeautifulontheGoldenHorn.11.7StillmanyplacestoseeinIstanulbutoneshouldprobablylivethereforawhiletoreallyappreciate.IleftIstanbulheadingwest.,alongthecoastofMarmarasea,toalittletowncalledBarbaros.Beautifuloceanview.FeelsquiteEuropeanIt'sEuropeafterall.Campedforthefirsttimeonthıstrip.165km11.8Continueonbuttheroadalongtheseashoreısnotpavedandquıtehilly.Dangerousformybike,giventheheavyload.Afterafewkm,Idecidedtogobacktotakethemaınroad.Niceviewbutquitehilly,verytiresometothedarktobe20kmtoGelibolu.Campedagainbutquicklystartedraining,butnotveryheavy.160km.10.9TooktheferryatGelibolutocrossthefamousDadannellstrait.NowbacktoAsiaagain.RidetoTroiaTroyandvisitedthehistoricsite.Itsanarcheologysite,showshowthecityevolvesince3500BC.MostdiscoveriesareinIstanbularcheologymuseum.Beautifulsurrounding.85km10.10Continuesouthward,alongAegeansea.Hillyupwardsandthensteepdownwards,atestofbrakes.Viewisbreathtakingwithwarmbreeze.Iworeshortsagain.150km10.11startedreallyearlybecauseIhave180kmtogotoreachIzmir,thehomelandofHomer.Troublesomefromstart.Roadverybumpyandtheroadsarebeingrepaired.MybackrackbrokeandIusedmysparepartandstartedcarryevenmoreweightonmybackpack.DidnotgettoIzmirtillafter8:00.Sotired.190km.SohardtofindanInternetplaceinTurkey.11.12BrıeflytouredEzmir,visitedAgora,theclocktower.Beautıfulcıtywıthpalmtreesalongtheroad.GreatfoodandcheaperthanIstanbul.LeftlaterıntheafternoonheadingtoEphesus.60km11.13.touredEphesustheruin,oncethecommercialcentreoftheancientworld,thecapitalofAsıaminorınRomantimes.It,sthemostfamousancıentruinsınTurkey.DedicatedtogoddessArtemis,theruinsarewellpreservedwhichincludetheater,agora,baths,temple,fountainandtheLibraryofCelsus.Splendidarchitecture.Archeologymuseumkeptmanyfineartifactspottery,glassworketc.whichdatesbackasfaras5000BC.FeelabitlikewesternercomingtoChina.IwishIhadabetterunderstandıngofGreekmethologyandthelanguage.11.14160km.HeadıngtoPamukkaletowardseast.Ifoundthatasyouleavethecoastalregiontogotointerior,peoplearemorefriendlyandtheyoftenofferyouaTurkishtea.Manyfarmlandwhichgrowscottonandfruits.Goodfruits.11.15Pamukkale,awhıtefairylandwıththermalspringwater.Anaturalwonder.Iwassoakingmyfeetandlegsforoveranhourandit'sveryenjoyable.bathisnotallowed.Inancienttımes,Romansalsobuıltacityontheplateau.ThecityiscalledHierapolis,whichwasdestroyedseveraltimesbyearthquakes.Theruınsarethereandthetheaterishugewhıchrivalsanymodernstadium.Likealltheseotherruins,thereliefs,coffinsexhibitgoodcarvingswhichoftendepictsGreekmethology.Despitetheonandoffrains,it'squiteanenjoyableday.It'sbıgholidayhere,theendofRamazan.11.16.HeadingbacktoIsmir,rains,gotamajorflattire.TheJingJiontheroadflatenedbothofmytiresandthetubesarebeyongrepair.Akindpolicemancametotherescueanddrovemetoarepairshop.LuckilyIalwayskept2extratubeswithmeandthisisthe3rdflattire.Theshopdoesnothavetubes.OntheroadagainbutI'mworriedthatI'mwithoutsparetubes.AlthoughIaskedtherepairshoptocheckmytireforhiddenJingJiandwefoundmanymany.Myworryprovedtrueandwhenitgetsdark,Igotaflattireagain.IwalkedtoagasstationandaskedifIcancamptheresothatIhavetimetocompletelycheckthetireandpatchthetubes.ThankgodIboughtsomepatchkıtınIstanbul.Hadawonderfultimewiththegasstationboysandoneofthemisanexcellentchef.Dıdnotgotosleeptill1:30.Anightmaredayturnedouttobenotsobadafterall.11.17.Againststrongwind,IheadbacktoIzmir.GottheferrytickettoGreece.Hadtwodinners.FoodisgoodanddesertisexcellentthatIgetdraggedintoarestraunttwice.120km11.18Justafteraweek,theweatherinIzmirgetconsiderablycolder.Afteralastlookatthebaeutifulcity,Ileftinnoon,headingtotheportofCesme90kmwestofIzmir.Ridingalongclearblueskyandclearbluewaterisabsolutelyenjoyable.Aftercrossingafewhills,IgottoCesmejustbeforedark.It'sasmallholidaytownwitha14thcenturyGenoesefortress,quiteimportantmillitarywise.Fromtheharbour,wecanseetheGreekIslandChios.Myferryistomorrowmorning.||11.19.TimetosaygoodbyetoTurkeyasIboardtheshiptoChios.Onehourlater,I'monGreeksoil.Veryexpensiveforsuchashortdistance.40Euroifyoudon'tbargainandbuyitthroughagents.Butifyoubuyitfromtheport,youcanbringdownto25Euro,stillexpensive!!RodealongthecoastandsomeinteriorvillagesofChios,beautifulisland.Manyhousesarebuiltwithrockswhichgiveyouasomewhatmedievalfeeling.NomoremineratsandMosques,insteadtherearecathedralsforGreekOthodoxchurch,whichringthebelleveryhour.LikemanyotherGreekislands,fullofhistoryhere.ItalsoclaimstobethebirthplaceofHomer.JasontheherooftheArgonautswhommyEnglish??nameisnamedafter,AlexandertheGreat,ColumbusallsettheirfootontheIsland.At10:00atnight,IboardedtheferrytoPireas,theportofAthens.11.20.ArrivedAthensinthemorning,oldcitywithmanyonewaynarrowstreets.Rainsandgettingcold,paintofindyourway.IdecidedtoIslandofCretefirstsoIheadedbacktoPireastheport.Boardtheshipintheevening.11.21.Earlyinthemorning,arrivedIraklio,thecapitalofCreteIsland.HeadedtothePalaceofKnossos,6kmsoutheastofIraklio.InhabitedsincetheNeolithicera,thefirstpalacewasbuiltaround1900BC,almost4000yearsago.ThisMinoanpalaceisacomplexbuiltaroundacentralcourt.Bigvases,thefamousfrescoesareamazing.Afterall,thisislandwitnessedthedevelopmentofoneofthemostimportantcivilizationsonearth,theearliestcivilizationinGreece--theMinoanBC.Iftheruinshaven'tcompletelyblownmymindaway,thevastcollectioninthearcheologymuseuminIrakliodid.Itscollectionofvases,jars,jewellery,frescoscamefromalltheruinsoftheseMinoanpalaces.Theseartifactsshowedusthelimitstherefinementsofartcanreach.Theybringusclosetothesoulofthatworld-peaceful,romantic,naive,harmonic.Absolutelymindshattering.Veryadvancedinthosetimes.11.22Headingtowarswestalongthenorthcoast,verywindyagainstmeandquitehilly.Beautifuloceanviewononesideandruggedmountainsontheleft.AtnoonarrivedRethimno,aportbuiltbyVenetians1200whichhasacastleandfortress.Atdawn,reachedHania.TheVenetianharbourisverybeautiful.It'soffthetouristseasonandmosttouristfacilitiesalongtheroadareclosed.Gettingcoldontheislandandthetopofthemountainsareevencoveredwithsnow.Ican'twaitfortheferrytoGithioonPeloponnese.TheferryserviceinwinterseasonaresporadicsoIdecidedtocatchtheferrytogobacktoPireas.LotsofthingsmissedforCrete,nexttimeI'llcomeinsummer.11.23Offtheferryearlyinthemorning,ridingtowardsnextdestination-Delphi,perhapsthemostsacredsancturyinancientGreece.AsIleavethesea,goinguphill,thelandscapebecomesmorecontinental.Nolongerolivetreeseverywhere,insteadtherearepocketsofagriculturalfields.ThisareaiscalledBoeotia,onthesouthernpartofmainlandGreece.Afterahardupanddownride,IreachedThiva-theancientThebes,thecitywherethefamousOedipusdramaoccurred.However,almostnoarcheologicalruinslefttoseeandIwasn'tabletogetaclueontheverycrossroadwhereOedipussolvedtheriddleofSphinx.ToomanywarsforthecityanditwasonceflattenbyAlexander.Theroadafterwarsisquiteflat,passingthroughagriculturalfieldstoLivadia,wherethereisacastleremaining.Ikeptridingtillabout20kmfromDelphi.TootiredandIsetupthecamp.Assungoesdown,temperaturedroppedquickly.coldnight.11.24.UpearlyforthefinalpushtoDelphi,continueupwardsandstarttoseesnowlyingaround.WhenIreachedArahora,thehighestpointoftheroad,skishopsandresortsarereadyfortheskiseasonforthemountParnassos.FromArahova,verysteepdownhill.Suddenly,youseeawallofcliffrisesalmostverticallyandatthefootofit,thebrokencolumnswithmanycrowseaglesflyingaround.Quitemysteriousandyoucansensesomethingreligioussacred.DelphiconsistsofSancturyofApolloandtheSancturyofAthena.Itspurposewaspurelyoracular,tocommunicatethewillofgodstohumans.ItwassuchasacredplacethatmanywarswerefoughtoveritanditwasconsultedbyOedipus,Agamemnon,AlexandertheGreatetc.ThetempleofApolloishuge,withafewDoriccolumnsstandingthere.Thetheatreandthestadiumiswellpreserved.Nottoofardown,it'stheSancturyofAthena.TheTholosisveryelegantandgraceful,withonlythreeremainingDoriccolumns.Themuseumcontainsmanyfindingsfromthesanctury,themostfamouspieceisthebronzeCharioteer.||11.25.FromDelphiaverysteepdescendtothecoast,passingIteaandGalaxidi.ThenridingwestwardalongthecoastofCorinthGulf.Nicewaterviewbutaverywindyday.PassedanewlybuiltbridgeconnectingthemainlandwhereDelphiliesandthePeloponnesspeninsular.It'stheonlybridgeandpeoplehavetorelyonferryservicebefore.Acrossthebridge,onereachesPatra,amajorcity.IcampedjustoutsidethecityinalittletownKamina.Extremelybeautifulsunset,wherepeoplecalledgoldensunset.Listentotherhythmofthewaveandundertheverybrightmoon,Ifellasleep.11.26.upearlyandwhenIopenedthetent,Isawthemagicalmoonset.Sopeacefulandbeautiful.Itsimplytouchesyourheart.Ontheroadagaintonextdestination-Olympia.RidingalongthecoastofPeloponness,ItookadetourtoKastro,thehighestpointinanareawhichwassurroundedbyseaonthreesides.Onthehighestpointofthetown,thereisaFrankishCastle-Hlemoutsi,builtin13thcentury.Itoffersthebestviewinthisarea.Beingtheonlyvisitor,Isatonthewall,hadmylunchandenjoytheview.Furtherdownthecoast,Icampedonabeach.11.27OnmywaytoOlympia,ImetabikerMaxifromFrance.HeisgoingtoEgyptviaTurkeyandmiddleeast.Afterlunch,wevisitedtheOlympiaarcheologicalsite.ThesancturywassacredtoZeus.Every4years,forcenturyaftercentury,duringtheperiodofthefullmoonfollowingsummersolstice,peoplefromalltheGreekstatescomeheretopraisethebenefitsofpeaceandseeOlympicgames,thenbigparty.Sacredtrucewouldbeannouncedamongthewarringstatesfortheperiodsofthecelebration.Therearehugenumberofsurvivingstoneworks,fromwhichonecanimaginethemagnitudeoftheplace,andaboveall,itsholiestplace--TempleofZeus.Thetemplehousedthemostcelebratedancientstatue,Phidias'Zeus,madeofgoldandivory.Unfortunately,likemostwondersoftheancientworld,itwasdestroyed.OnlytheeffigyofNikeinhisrighthandsurvivedandinthemuseum.ThroughthetunnelofKrypte,"thehiddenentrance",oneentersthestadium.Aheadarectangularrunningtrackbetweenembankmentsofgrass.Nomarble,noseat,sosimplebutrank1stforsomanyyears.Thisiswheresportswasborn.AlmostnovisitorssoIsatonthegrass,feltverypeaceful.LikeallotherGreekplaces,itcloseat3:00.TheFrenchguyleftOlympiawhileIdecidedtostaytoseethemuseumstomorrowandenjoymoreofthispeacefulplace.Nottoofarfromthesite,uponaslopeofthehill,besideanolivegrove,Isetupthetent,watchthesungodownthemountain,listentothebirdschipping.11.28.AsIridepassthesancturyearlyinthemorning,lookingatthesitefromabove.it'squitepeacefulandserene,perhapswhatOlympicgamesshouldbe.Thearcheologymuseumhasverygoodcollection,amongthemthefamoussculptureofHermes,thegodofcommerce,afterwhommyfirstcompanywasnamedandtowhomI'mquiteindebtedto.Themodelingofthefigureismasterly.ThesuperbsculpturesofthemetopesfromthetempletellyouthefascinatingstoryofthefatefulchariotracebetweenOenomaos,thePisatankingandPelops,afterwhomthewholepeninsularwasnamed.ThereisalsoamuseumofOlympichistorywhichisworthvisiting.Ittellsyouthehistoryofvariouseventsandentranceisfree.Intheafternoon,IleftOlympiaheadingtoMikines,theancientsiteofMyceneancivilization.11.29.mostlyontheroad,alongthecoast,passingsomebeautifullittletowns.11.30.VisitedthecitadelofMycenae,theheartoftheMycenaeancivilizationBC,oncethenervecentreofamaritimeempire.Builtonahill,itwasenclosedbyformidablewalls,guardedbythefamousLionGate.Thereareroyalgraves,palacesandasecretcistern.Iwasluckyenoughtofollowaconstructionworkguidinghisfrienddowntothebottomoftheverydeepcistern.AnotherwonderistheTholostomb,astonishingmonuments.Themuseumaremostlypottery.Allthemajorfindingsmassiveamountofgold,silver,ivoryfromthesiteareinAthen'sArcheologyMuseum.LookingdowntheArgiveplain,Istoodonthepalaceruin,whereAgamemnonledthewaragainstTroy,whereuponhisreturnmurderedbyhiswifeandherlover,wherehissonanddaughtermurderedhiswifeandherloverinrevenge.Fascinating!12.1HeadingsouthreachesArgos,anancienttownwitharichlegendaryandhistoricalpast.VisitedtheandcienttheatreandtheancientAgoramarketplace.ThencontinuesouthtoNafplion,thefirstmodernGreekcapital.ItisaverybeautifulandcharmingportdominatedbyafewVenetiancastles.Themostnotableisthe17thcenturyVenetianupperfortressofPalamidi.Iclimbedupandtheviewofthecityismagnificant.Laterintheafternoon,headtowardsEpidauros.12.2.VisitedtheSancturyofAsclepios,thegodofhealing.TheareaisfamousforplantswithmedicalpropertiessoitbecomesthecentreofhealinginancientGreek.likeanancienthospitalUnfortunately,theruinsaremostlymerefoundationsofthetemplesbutmajorrestorationworkisunderway.Thetheatreisamasterpiece,carvedoutofamountainslope,verywellpreserved.IhappenedtowearmybikingshoesthatdaybecausemyNikeshoeisstillwetfromtheheavyrain2daysago.Standinginthecentre,Itappedthecentrestoneandthesoundresonatedthroughout.Youcan'thelpadmiringtheskillsofthearchitects.Itisstillusedforperformanceduringthesummer.Amazing!12.3GoingnorthwardtoCorinth,visitedthetempleofApolloandCorinthCanel.OnmywaybacktoAthens,metabiker,JaegerfromAustriawhoalsostartedhisbiketripfromBeijingthroughPakistan,Iranandgoinghome.AnavidbikerwhohasdonearoundtripinSouthAmericaandmanyotherplaces.ArrivedAthensandfoundacheapyouthhostel.Stillexpensive,consideringthestrongEuro.12.4.TimetoexploreAthensAthinainGreeklanguage.PrettymuchthewholedayinArcheologicalmuseum.HerearethevastfindingsfromMycenaeancivilization-staggeringamountofgoldobjectsmadewithstaggeringdegreeofsophistication,thatamongthem,thefamousgolddeathmaskofAgamemnon,theVaphiagoldcup.Thebronzeandiveryobjectsareequallyastonishing.AlsoafewroomscontainsobjectsfromCycladicculture.ThemuseumhasvastcollectionofthegreatestancientGreeksculptures:Archaic,ClassicalandHellenistic.Morethan40exhibitrooms.Itclosesas3:00soawholedayisstillabitshort.Afterwards,IwentuptheMountLykavittos,thehighesthillinthecity.Itprovidesamagnificantviewofthecity,themodernbuildingsaswellastheoldAcropolis.SungoesdowntheSaronicGulfandlightpenetratesthroughthecolumnsoftheParthenonontheAcropolis.ThisisAthens,thecityofTheseus.Wonderful!||12.5-7Busysitevisits.TheAcropolisisbuiltonanaturalhillwithmassivewalls.It'sthecentre.TheentrancewaytothecitadelisthePropylaia,amasterpieceofclassicarchitecture.Aftertheentrance,totheleftistheErechtheion,andtotheright,theTempleofAthena-Parthenon.Builtof46hugeDoriccolumns,it'squitegrandioseandbeautiful.TheAcropolismuseumcontainsgreatcollectionsthatshouldn'tbemissed.DescendingnorthwardfromtheAcropolis,onereachesancientGreekAgora,themarketplaceinancienttimes.Itwasthesocial,commercialandadministrativehubofAthenswherebusinesswastransacted,legislationpassed,votingcasted,whereSocratesspentallhislifeteaching.TheStoaofAttalosisnowamuseumfortheAgorathatamongitsinterestingcollection,amechenicaldevicecalledKleroterionforrandomlyassignmentofpublicduties.Thevotesandthedevicesthecourtuses.FurtherwestofAgora,it'sKeramikos,mainlyacemetery.Continuewest,theancientdistrictofKolonus,whereSophocleswasbornOedipustragicserieswaswritten.Plato'sAcadamywasalsohere.SouthoftheAcropolisliestheOdeionofHerodesAtticusandtheTheatreofDionysos,wheremanyfamousancientGreekdramawasfirstperformed.PnyxisonthewestofAcropolisandMouseionisontopofasouthwesthill.Bothgivesyouafullviewofthemagnificantcitidal.It'squietandnotmanytourists.TheRomanadditionstothecityisgenerallyontheeast,withtheHardrian'sArch,theTempleofZeusdominatingthescene.TheancientStadium,rebuiltforthefirstOlympicgame,liesfurthereast.CountlessmuseumsandoldByzantinechurchesdottedthecity.NarrowonewaystreetswithtouristshopsandrestrauntsinthePlaka.olddistrictunderthefootofAcropolis.TheAcropolisislightedatnightandwhereeveryougointhecitycore,lookingupyoucanseethemagnificanttemple.ThisisthecityofAthens,thegoddessofwisdom,whichcontributedsoimmenselytohumancivilization.Itgaveusdemocracy,SocratesandPlato,Phidias,Sophocles....12.7shortoftimeforagoodtourofItaly,droppingtemperaturethatmakescampingdifficultmysleepingbagisamere5-15Ccheapone,thecontinuedstrentheningoftheEuroagainstUS$,andastrongdesireforsomeChinesefood,IdecidedtoendmyjourneytoflybacktoHK.It'sbeenaveryenjoyable3monthsandIlearnedsomuch.It'smyfirstbiketripbutIknowitwon'tbethelastone.Withjustover9000km,IjustrealisedIhavegonequitefar.IcametoloveeverycountryIwentthrough,theirpeople,theirtradition.Itclearedmanyofmypastignoranceandprejudice.Ontheplane,theairlinemagazineforthismonthhasacoverstoryaboutEgypt.Wouldthisbeahintoranoracle?||crazyboy!||Welldone.Illustrationwillmakeitmoreapprehensible.Isthereanypicture?Anyway,I'dliketoreadonepassageperday.||RUtheoneImetinWuhanlastweek?Greatcity.Beautiful樱花。||thx.IstartedwritingsomeChinesejournalswithsomepictures.WhichgreatlyimprovedmyChinesetypingskills.Youcanfinditathttp:forum.doyouhike.netuttopic_show.cgi?id=127634&h=1&bpg=3&age=0SomeChinesepicturescanbefoundathttp:cgi-bintopic.cgi?forum=8&topic=197&show=0.ImissedsomanyplacesinChinathatIfeltmoreofabikerthanatraveller.Pity!||correcthowaboutyourtripthenextday?||Wonderful!磨山东湖isbeautiful.Abitunfortunatethatthemuseumisunderrenovation.Onlythe曾侯乙出土文物areondisplay,wellpreservedandabsolutelymindshattering.勾践剑,夫差矛,明四家,八大等的墨迹havetowaitforthenextvisit.IpostedsomePPathttp:forum.doyouhike.netuttopic_show.cgi?id=132332&h=1&bpg=1&age=30||GreatJourney,isn'tit?IbetYaojiwouldhavenotfiguredoutcorrectlyhowmuchcountrieshewaspassingby.||Itwasindeedagreattrip,veryenjoyable.Itwasmyfirstbiketripbutwon'tbethelastone.BeingabletogowhereeverIwant,stopatwhereeverIwant,Ifelttotallyfree.Cyclinghasthesamedegreeoffreedomastrekkingyetitallowsyoutocoverlongerdistanceinshortertime.Physicalhardshipwillonlyservetoenhanceyourmemory.Besides,itisthecheapestformoftransportation.Duetovisaproblems,Ionlycovered6countries.However,spendingsuchlittletimeinthesecountriesmaynothavegivenmeafairimpression.
前车之覆,后车之鉴。1、事件经过:关于8月5日在连平内莞发生意外事故的公告——Doyouhike2、水域(漂流)活动的技术讨论:滚水坝漂流技术分析——长弓挽月在江河中遇到旋涡怎么办????——V7关于回旋涡流逃生自救——阳春面关于如何脱离水坝回流旋涡的经验介绍!!!!!——daimo漂流-低落差堰坝-技术,安全讨论——原子弹(之后的跟帖中有较好的技术讨论)3、理性思索:我们到底适合什么运动——流浪不等寒酸从LM实践中解读《生存手册》——走遍青山风险预测——与Nature沟通欢迎大家补充类似讨论帖。建议分别到相关主题帖进行讨论,新主题则另开新帖。||安全回家那版面里面也是不少的。建议在这里讨论适当时候,好的安全话题可以转到那个版面,长期给大家学习,要不在这里很快就沉下去了。LZ有心人,组织的用心,这里谢过。安全回家--http:www.doyouhike.netforumboard83,1,0,0.html||||在总结以往有关水上活动的带队组织心得。还没写完,先留个位置。||1不要在不熟悉的河流漂流,看似美丽而平静的河流,也难保漂到后面不翻船。如果一定要漂,先派人沿河岸走完要漂流的全程,再决定是否走回上游漂留,切忌在从未走过的河流漂流。2漂流一定要穿救生衣,而且一定要扣好。以上是用生命换来的教训。||已移往首帖。||其实不管是水里还是陆地,户外最重要的就是面对自己不熟悉的地方要学会回避,经验不应该用生命或伤害的代价来获得.||进来学习||等我先把游泳学会了再来慢慢领悟。昨天只学了在水里憋气||关于如何脱离水坝回流旋涡的经验介绍!!!http:www.doyouhike.netforum,0,1.html||收起来慢慢看,技术的东西偶都比较懒想dps:俺也要把游泳学会了先8过把耳朵先医好了要更先~.~||我发这个帖,目的只是呼吁大家的关注。不会游泳,缺乏水域活动经验和水流知识,对上述数帖理解有限。希望其他有心人能接下此功德事,您愿意吗?||孤灯有心了赞!俺只在十几年前漂过一回两天的活动,途中也遇到过低位差堰,当时感觉极端刺激,也相当危险。所幸没有出事,但事后回想还是觉得太冒险遗憾没有技术方面的知识可以提供,仅仅再次提醒下:在没有做足准备之前,请勿冒然开始活动!||Low-headdams:Anot-soclearandpresentdanger--byVirgilChambers,ExecutiveDirector,NationalSafeBoatingCouncilRiverscanbetreacherous,notonlybecauseofthetremendouspowertheypossess,throughthemovementofflowingwater,butbecauseofstructurestheyflowover,aroundandthrough.Hazardslike"strainers,"fallentreesanddebriscollectingbetweenrocksandbridgepiersthatcantrapfloatingobjects,aregenerallyconspicuous.Andthosefamiliarwiththedynamicsofmovingwaterknowhowtheforceofthewater,asitcomesincontactwithdifferentobstructions,canactuallyholdobjects.Bridgepiersandrocksarepotentiallydangerousbasicallybecausetheydon'tmoveandthewaterdoes.Ifthewaterismovingfastenough,anythingoranyonecomingincontactwiththesestructurescanbeheldtightagainsttheirupstreamside.Oncepinnedinthisway,escapeisdifficult.Wecaneasilyunderstandthedangerandwhatishappeningwhenwaterholdsanobjectagainstanobstacle.However,thedistinctionisnotsoclearwiththedangersassociatedwiththeriver'smostperilousobstruction,thelow-headdam.Itisaman-madestructure,typicallybuilttobackupwaterinareservoirforavarietyofreasons.Thiswall-likestructurepoolsthewaterasitflowsoverthecrestanddropstothelowerlevel.Thisdropcreatesahydraulic,whichisabackwashthattrapsandrecirculatesanythingthatfloats.Boatsandpeoplehavebeencaughtinthisbackwash.Apersoncaughtinthebackwashofalow-headdamwillbecarriedtothefaceofthedam,wherethewaterpouringoveritwillwashhimdownundertoapointdownstreamcalledtheboil.Theboilisthatpositionwherethewaterfrombelowsurfacesandmoveseitherdownstreamorbacktowardthedam.Apersonwhoiscaughtinalowheaddamstrugglestothesurface,wherethebackwashonceagaincarrieshimtothefaceofthedam,thuscontinuingthecycle.Tocomplicatematters,thesedamsareusuallyloadedwithdebris,suchastiresandlogsonthesurfaceandrocksandsteelbarsjustbelow,posingadditionalproblemsshouldapersongettrappedinthisdangerousstructure.Damsdonotneedtohaveadeepdroptocreateadangerousbackwash.Duringperiodsofhighwaterandheavyrains,thebackwashcurrentproblemsgetworse,andthereachofthebackwashcurrentisextendeddownstream.Smalllow-headdamsthatmayhaveprovidedarefreshingwadingspotatlowwatercanbecomeabrutaldeathtrapwhenriverlevelsareup.Simplyput,itisnotthedropofthedamwhichisthelethaldanger,butthebackwashcurrent.Thisbackwashcurrentisgovernedbyvolumeofwaterandflow.Fromdownstream,youmaynotrealizethedangeruntilit’stoolate.Fromupstream,low-headdamsaredifficulttodetect.Inmostinstances,alow-headdamdoesnotlookdangerous,yetcancreatealife-threateningsituation.Youshouldalwayspayattentiontowarningsigns,markersorbuoysandkeepwellclearoflow-headdams.文章出处:NationalSafeBoatingCouncilofUSAhttp:nauticalknowhowlowhead.htm免费课程http:course.htm||偶英语不太好,把楼上GG的用电脑翻译成华语看下。低头水坝:not-so清楚和当前危险--由Virgil·Chambers,执行董事,全国安全划船委员会他们拥有的河可以是诡谲的,不仅由于巨大力量,通过流动的水的运动,但由于结构他们,和通过流动。危险喜欢“过滤器”,下落的树,并且收集在可能设陷井浮动对象的岩石和桥梁码头之间的残骸,一般是显眼的。并且那些熟悉移动的水动力学知道怎么水的力量,当它与不同的阻碍联系,可能实际上拿着对象。桥梁码头和岩石基本上是潜在地危险的,因为他们不移动,并且水。如果水是移动的足够快速地,与这些结构联系的任何或任何人可以举行紧反对他们的在上游边。一旦别住这样,逃命是困难的。我们可以容易地了解危险,并且什么发生,当水拿着一个对象反对障碍。然而,分别不是那么清楚的以危险与河的最危险的阻碍,低头水坝相关。它是一个人造结构,典型地被建立由于各种各样的原因支持水在水库。当它漫过冠和下落到底层,这墙壁象结构合并水。这下落创造一水力,是回流设陷井并且重新传布任何事漂浮。小船和人们在这回流被捉住了。在低头水坝的回流捉住的人将运载对水坝的面孔,倾吐它的水将洗涤他击倒下对点顺流叫煮沸。煮沸是那个位置,水从下边表面并且移动顺流或朝水坝。在一个低顶头水坝被捉住的人奋斗对表面,回流再次运载他对水坝的面孔,因而继续周期。如果人在这个危险结构,得到设陷井要使事态复杂化,这些水坝用残骸通常装载,例如轮胎并且下面注册表面和岩石和铁棍,提出另外的问题。水坝不需要有深刻的下落创造危险回流。在水位高和大雨的期间,回流当前问题得到坏,并且回流潮流的伸手可及的距离顺流被扩大。也许提供了一个刷新的趟过斑点在最低水位的小低头水坝可能成为一个残酷死亡陷井,当河水平上升时。简而言之,它不是致死的危险水坝,但是回流潮流的下落。这回流潮流由水和流程的容量治理。从顺流,您不可以体会危险,直到太晚。从向上游,低头水坝是难查出。在多数事例,低头水坝不看起来危险,可能创造一个威胁生命的情况。您应该总注意警报信号、标志或者浮体和保留毫无负债低头水坝。||有人和说过碰到低堰坝第一件事就是起水避过.||二位有心了。关于这段资料,coffee和原子弹曾经翻译过,可参考。http:www.doyouhike.netforum.htmlhttp:www.doyouhike.netforum.html
1年半前,新西兰去了一次警察局;不曾想,这次那么快在马尼拉又碰到了小混混,又去警察局,也是一种体验吧,呵呵。下面是我发在LP和TRIPADVISOR上的,供参考。AvoidthecarriagesinManila!On9:30amMay112008,we,4personsgoton2carriagesnearBayviewParkHoteltoIntramuros.Thecoachmanagreedtochargeus50ppercarriagetoFortSantiagoatfirst.Andinordertoavoidanymisunderstanding,weconfirmtherouteandpricewiththecoachman3times.Afterseveralminutes,our2carriageswereseparateddeliberately,andevenwentthewrongway,sinceIgotacompass.Althoughweaskedourcoachmantostopandletourfriends’carriagetocatchup,hesaidyes,butdidno.Finally,wetotallylostourfriendsandwentfarwayfromourdestination.Whenwewerepassingabridge,myhusbandaskedourcoachmantostop,becauseitwastotallythewrongdirection.Thecoachmanstoppedandsaidatrociously,“Giveme50dollarsandyoucango!”Isaid“No!Weagreed50p!Letmegetoff.”Suddenly,thecoachmantookoutahalfmeterlongironstickandhitthearmresthardly,“Pay50dollars!”Heshoutedseveraltimes…Sinceitwasthedaytimeandseveraljeepneyswerepassingby,wewerenotsoscared.Iwavedmyhandstotheoutsideandshouted,“Help!Help!Callthepolice!”Thepeopleonthejeepneyswerealllookingatuswithsurprise.Thecoachmanhithisironstickandshoutedagainandagain…Foundusnotgiveinandaskedforhelp,andalotofpeoplepassedby,thecoachmanletusgetoff.Wepaidhim50paspromisedandleft.Atthattime,wedidn’tknowwhereourfriendswereandweresoworried,becausetheyspeakonlylimitedEnglish.Withthehelpbythelocalpeople,wereturnedtothehotelandaskedforhelpfromthesecuritiesofthehotel.Fortunately,ourfriendscamebackabout20minuteslatersafelyandtheircoachwasn’tacriminal!Wewenttothepolicestationnearthehotelandshowedthemthepicturesofthecoachman.Onlythefaceofmyfriends’coachmancanbeseenveryclearly.Theyfoundanothercoachmanandgotthenameandcompanydetailsofthebadguy.Butthebadguyhadrunawayandthepoliceagreedtofoundhim.MaybenoteverycoachmaninManilaiscriminal,butforyoursafety,avoidthecarriagesabsolutely!Ifyoustillwanttohaveatry,remember,never,never,neverafterdarkness!
MadridataglanceThisisSpain'sheadiestcity,wheretherevellinglastslongintothenightandlifeisseizedwiththeteethandbothhands.Strangersquicklybecomefriends,passionbloomsinaninstant,andvisitorsareswiftlyaddictedtothecity'scharms.MadridmaynothavetheRomanoriginsthatgetcityhistorianshotandbothered,anditmaybeacomparativeparvenu,selectedfromruralobscuritytobecomethecapitalonlyinthesecondhalfofthe16thcentury,butitoozesanebulliencethatrarelyfailstomove..agoodguideforoverseastravelling,whereyoucaninformationofhotelandhostel,andreservearoom.太阳门PuertadelSol-thecenterofMadrid,theSymbolofMadrid||AllmydaysinMadrid,itisfullofsunshine,whilealittlecoolinthemorningandevening.Thefeelingisreallyexcellent.Notliketheweatherinshenzhen,rainingorhotorwindy,butI'myearningofshenzhen,andhopetohavechancetospendmysummerthere.CanyoubelievethatIonlyswamintheseanotmorethan3timesinthepastthreeyears!NowIamhere,Iexperienceit.thefamouscharacterinSpain'sculture||Hi,Frances.Whendidyougothere?Iwasthereaboutamonthago.||Greattrip!sharewithussomethingmore.Thetourismguideline,hotelinfo,transportation,etc.ofcoursemorepictures..||maybetheword"headiest"ofthefirstparagraphiswrong,becauseievencannotfinditinmydictionary.andifyoulike,giveussomeexplanationaboutthepictureplease,ok?travellingeverywhereallovertheworldissomethinghappy.||"headiest"meansexciting,thrilling.Theparagraphiswritteninastylethatistypicalinatravelmagazineortourguidebook.||twoweeksago.andmaybeseveraldayslaterI'llcomebackagain.Isitpossiblethatwemeettogetherthere?AsIknow,thereisasailingboatexhibitioninBarcelonaontheendofOct.,ifIcannotreturntoshenzhenbeforetheNationalDay,I'llplantovisit.Theinternethereistooslow.I'mtryingmybesttosharesomething...||expectingmorepicturesandtravelnotes||isittheDonQuixotesculpture?||guys,Couldyoupleasemakeyourintroductionassimpleasyourphoto?Idoneedabigthickdictionaryto"comprehend"yourwords.||Hehe,alesson.simplewordsimplecitysimplelife||Youareright.ThesculptureisDonQuixoteandhisservantSanchoPanza.DONQUIXOTEbyMigueldeCervantesInalittlevillageinLaMancha,Spain,therelivedagentlemannamedAlonsoQuijano.Hewasathinmanoffiftyyearsorso.Quijano'shobbywastoreadbooksaboutknightswhotraveledeverywheretosaveyoungladies,tofightgiants,andtokilldragons.Hereadthesebookssooftenthathebelievedhecouldbecomeaknight.Hefoundanoldsuitofarmor,alance,andaleanhorse,whichhecalledRosinante.HepickedthenameofDonQuixoteforhimself.Moreover,hechoseasimplecountrygirl,AlodnzaLorenzo,andgaveherthebeautifulnameofDulcineadelToboso.OnemorningDonQuixotetraveledtoaninn.Sincehebelievedthattheinnwasacastle,heaskedtheinnkeepertomakehimaknight.Thatnighthefoughtwithsomeguests,becausetheytouchedhisarmorandrefusedtoadmitDulcinea'sbeauty.LaterDonQuixoteaskedSanchoPanza,afarmer,tobecomehisservant.HepromisedtogiveSanchoanislandtoruleinthefuture.Sothetwomensetoutforadventures.Theysawmanywindmillsintheplain.DonQuixotebelievedthemtobegiantsandrodeRosinantequicklytowardthem.Hewashitbyarotatingwindmillblade,andthrownfromhishorsetotheground.Sanchohurriedandpickedhimup.Shortlyafterwardtheymettwomonkstravelingwithalady.DonQuixoteimaginedthatshewasacaptiveprincess.HedroveawaythetwomonksbutherservantsbeatSancho.AtaninnQuixotefoughtaporteroveraservantgirl.Hewasinjuredbytheporter.Inthemorningherefusedtopaytheinnkeeper.ForthisSanchowastossedupintheairontheblanketaspunishmentforhismaster'sdebt.Later,astheyhadresumedtheirjourney,DonQuixoteandSanchosawacloudofdustinthedistance.Believingthistobetheenemy,DonQuixotegallopedtothesceneandkilledtwoofthecreaturesthere.Alas,thecreatureswhichhekilledwereonlysheepfromtwoharmlessflocks.TheshepherdwasangryandthrewstonesatDonQuixote,knockinghimdown.Thatevening,DonQuixoteobservedafuneralinprogress.Heattackedthepriestsconductingthefuneral,believingthereligiousmentobemonsters.Nexttheknighttookawayabigbasinfromabarber.Heconsideredittobethegoldenhelmetofaherointhepast.Thenhesetfreeagangofchainedprisoners,buthewasinsultedbytheirtalkingabouthislady,theprettyDulcinea.NowDonQuixotebelieveditnecessarytorepentforhissins.Sohetorturedhimselfineverywaypossible.SoontheycametotheinnwhereSanchohadbeentossedintheaironablanket.Thereheagaingotintotroublebyharmingsomeoftheguests.Fortunatelyhisfriendscameintimetotakehimhome.ButitwasnotlongbeforeDonQuixoteandSanchoweretravelingagain.ThistimetheyplannedtolookforDulcinea.Onedayaplayfulduke,whohadheardoftheiradventures,invitedthemtohiscastle.Hepretendedtotreatthemasheroesandmadefunofthem.HereSancho'sdreamtoruleanislandcametrue.ThedukegavehimthetownofBaratariaonhisestate.EverydaythedukeorderedsomepeopletocauseSanchotroubleonpurpose.Sanchobecameangryandtiredofthewholething.Theninamockbattlehewasattackedbyhispeople.So,SanchodecidedtoleavethetownofBarataria,andcontinueonwardwithhismaster,DonQuixote.Sometimelater,afriendofDonQuixotenamedCarrasco,disguisedasaknight,defeatedDonQuixoteinafight.AthomeAlonsoQuijans'shealthquicklyworsenedandhefeltverysad.HebelievedthathewouldneverseehislovelyDulcinea.Moreover,Sanchowasunabletocheerhimup.DonQuixotebecamefatallyill.Onhisdeathbedhecametorealizethathisdreamtoachievetheknighthoodwasinvain.Heregrettedhisactions,andalsothathehadcausedsomuchtroubleforhisfriend,Sancho.||ParquedelBuenRetiroRetiroParkfeelfreeandlikeit.||near||nearer||PlazaMayorAgoodplacetoexperiencenightinMadrid||PostOfficeClosetoPradoMuseum||theroomIsettlein.Intheevening,Icookformyself,rice,noodle,orjustsoup.Thankstomyfriendforbringingmeplentyofsoupmaterials.Sitting.Silence.||ESTADIOSANTIAGOBERNABEUtenminutesfarawayfrommyroomonfootforthefootbalfans,it'sfamous.Ilikefootball,hehe,justwatch.IlikeGomesinPortugal.IwishthechancetoPortugal.||NowLet'sstepintothePradoMuseum.Ican'thelpintroducingitbymorepictures.Justalayman'sviewofartandbeauty.theentranceofPradoMuseum,tooordinary.||thesculptureIlikebest.theline,theexpression,alsothepose.||Zoomin||2||3||4
sorryIonlycaninputEnglish.IjusthaveaquestionabouttheSantoriniport.WhenIbooktheferrytickettherearetwodestinationsdisplayedforSantorini.oneisSantoriniislandKYKLADEStheotheroneisSantoriniportKYKLADESwhatisthedifferencebetweenthesetwo?HowfarawayaretheyfromFira?IwilgotoGreeceinDecember.someboycangiveahint?thanks.::confused