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🏺🌎I'm Emily Harriss, a dedicated traveler and storyteller, bringing you travel content that highlight the rich history and diverse cultures of destinations around the globe.
We made it to Ait Ben Haddou which was about a 3 hour drive from marrakesh. This is a fortified village, that was a key stop on the ancient trade route connecting Marrakesh to the Sahara. #History
November 26, 2024 at 7:17 AM
morning from Marrakech! 🇲🇦
November 24, 2024 at 11:12 AM
The Explorers Club in New York City has a rare set of double elephant tusks from the Congo in its library. The tusks are part of the club’s collection of artifacts, which includes other animal parts and objects from around the world.
November 20, 2024 at 9:40 AM
A historical food facts thread for a foodie month. Don’t forget to add yours! 🌽🍫

#History #Food
November 19, 2024 at 12:34 PM
In Peru, there is a version of The Last Supper that depicts Jesus and his disciples feasting on… guinea pig!

Marcos Zapata’s 18th-century masterpiece replaces the traditional bread and wine with an Andean meal, merging European religious art with Indigenous customs.

📍Cuzco Cathedral, Peru
November 19, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Clocking in with a little-known fact about Big Ben. 🕰️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Did you know Big Ben’s clock tower once housed a tiny prison?!

Lawbreakers in Parliament could be sent to this sky-high cell—a little ‘time out’ right under the city’s most famous clock!
November 19, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Guess how many books it took to build the Book Tower in Prague. 📚
November 19, 2024 at 9:35 AM