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Grenoble: Chateau and fort

nikaradeva — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:28:06 GMT

Not far from the city of Grenoble, Chateau de Vizille is nestled in lush greenery. In Roman times, the fortified town served as the primary stronghold blocking the route to Grenoble. Today, the Vizille castle houses France’s only Museum of the French Revolution. The castle stands on the grounds of a vast park, a place so stunning and serene that it offers pure relaxation. The park features neatly manicured lawns, a quaint old mill, and a lake filled with ducks. Erika couldn’t tear herself away from them, standing by the water for a long, long time just watching them swim. Arian taught her how to tell ducks and drakes apart.
“That’s a girl, and that’s a boy,” she said, pointing her finger and asking her brother if she had guessed right.
Arian unexpectedly remarked that if ducks were a bit smarter, they could have easily become the pinnacle of creation instead of humans.
“They fly, swim, and walk without needing any extra gadgets or exertion,” he explained.

The symbol of Grenoble itself is the Bastille fortress, perched on a dramatic mountain peak directly opposite the Old Town. For centuries, this cliff served as an exceptional lookout post guarding the valley against enemies. The present fort atop the mountain was built in the mid-19th century, though fortunately, it was never targeted in battle. Much later, in 1944, it suffered an airstrike, yet sustained no major structural damage. The summit of the Bastille offers breathtaking, dizzying views of the city below. Right at the cliff's edge sit a few benches where I took a commemorative photo, holding my children firmly by the hand so they wouldn’t run off.
We reached the fort via the “Téléférique” cable car, an experience that completely thrilled Erika. She clapped her hands in delight and cheered, “We’re riding in giant bubbles!” There are five of these cable cars in total, and she carefully counted each one once we reached the top. To round off our visit, we strolled through the historic old town, taking in sights like the local Notre-Dame Cathedral. It feels as though every town in France boasts its own Bastille and Notre-Dame, much like every city in Spain has its own alcazaba.

The text was originally written in Ukrainian translated with the help of Google Translate.

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A walk through the city of Ciego de Ávila: Visiting the XXVI Artistic Crafts Salon within the framework of the Cuban Day. [ENG] [ESP]

ibarra95 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:45:30 GMT

Hello travelers of the @worldmappin community!

Today I have the pleasure of inviting you to the opening of the XXVI "Eduardo Martínez" Craft Salon at the Raúl Martínez gallery in the city of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. It was inaugurated last Saturday, October 17, by the Cuban Association of Artisan Artists (ACAA), within the framework of Cuban Culture Day, dedicated to awarding prizes to the best creators. I hope you like the works and enjoy each one of these artistic designs.

Join me on this wonderful tour!

¡Hola viajeros de la comunidad @worldmappin!

Hoy tengo el placer de invitarlos a la apertura del XXVI Salón de Artesanía "Eduardo Martínez" en la galería Raúl Martínez de la ciudad Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. Fue inaugurada el pasado sábado 17 de octubre por el Asociación Cubana de Artesanos Artistas (ACAA), en el marco de la jornada de la cultura cubana, dedicado a otorgar premios a los mejores creadores. Espero les gusten las obras y disfruten cada uno de esto diseños artísticos.

¡Acompáñame en este maravilloso recorrido!

To begin the Avilanian stroll, I should mention that I was outside my province, on excursions through Cienfuegos and taking a vacation.

Upon arriving, I found out from the friends on duty at the 'Raúl Martínez' gallery —who are always keeping up with my content— that a few days earlier the annual exhibition of the Craft Salon had been inaugurated, within the framework of Cuban Culture Day, with numerous awards and wonderful works.

Para empezar el paseo avileño, les comentaré que estaba fuera de mi provincia, en excursiones por Cienfuegos y tomando unas vacaciones.

Al llegar, me enteré por las amigas de guardia de la galería 'Raúl Martínez' —quienes siempre están pendientes de mis contenidos, que hacía unos días se había inaugurado la exposición anual del Salón Artesanal, en el marco de la jornada de la cultura cubana, con numerosos premios y maravillosas obras.

On the way to the art exhibitions, I took several photographs of my neighborhood and the streets leading to the gallery, all from a normal day with people passing by on their way to work or home, old buildings, and a spectacular blue sky.

The exhibition you will see consists of more than 30 works and will remain on display throughout the month of October as part of the cultural activities in the province, where artisans express a wide variety of techniques, as well as the quality and originality with which the pieces were created.

De camino a las exhibiciones de arte, pues realice varias tomas fotográficas de mi barrio y las calles para llegar a la galería, todas de un día normal por el paso de personas hacia los trabajos o sus hogares, edificaciones antiguas y un cielo azul espectacular.

La muestra que observarán está conformada por más de 30 obras y permanecerá expuesta todo el mes de octubre como parte de las actividades culturales en la provincia, donde los artesanos expresan infinidad de técnicas, así como la calidad u originalidad con que fueron creadas las piezas.

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Parawbibi, Turkmenistan

grindle — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:30:30 GMT

Standing alone in a remote spot amongst the Kopet Dagh mountain range, is Parau Bibi, one of the most revered pilgrim sites in Turkmenistan

Overlooking the small desert village of Paraw a far cry from the outrageous splendour of Ashgabat, a hell of a climb up a mountain, though in fairness the government have gone and built some concrete steps, 269 of them if you are asking, notwithstanding that by the time I reached the top I was still sweating like a blind lesbian in a fishmongers

At the top a mosque has been built adjacent to the cave wherein Parawbibi hid before.....

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~~A fairy tale~~ A Turkmenic Legend

Parawbibi was a beautiful girl a pious untouched virgin who lived in the village; who because of this was betrayed by her fellow villagers and offered to a band of approaching enemy tribes as a sacrifice to buy their own safety

She escaped and hid in the mountains and started to pray to her chosen omnipotent being, lordy lordy all of a sudden a rock opened she entered it and it closed behind her hiding her for all eternity.

Revered since as the patroness of pregnant women and children in Turkmen mythology. I guess that is why most of those making the climb were of the fairer sex, they travel from all over Turkmenistan to pray for beauty,(a lot of failures) good husbands,( luck or judgement?) children,(plenty of jiggy jiggy) and a safe, easy labour during childbirth (don't hold your breath for that, put your faith in gas and air).

Creawling into the small cave where she hid, a shrine with a mirror and combs, for young women who enter to prey to sit and comb their hair in devout rememberence of one Parawbibi.

Oh and a collection box for donations; Kerchiing!

Alongside the path, many trees covered in scraps of clothes and fabric placed there by women in thanks for their children

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Let's explore Lahore Museum together

tahastories1 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:48:45 GMT

The Lahore Museum is a place I have visited many times, and I still feel wonder about every single visit. There is always something new to discover or something that simply escaped my eyes previously, which I then observe more closely this time. I always leave feeling amazed.

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A few days ago, I went to the Lahore Museum with a roommate. When we reached there, school groups were already there, standing in lines. Seeing all these groups reminded me of my own school days. Nack when I was in the fifth or sixth grade and how we used to go on such tours. I wish i could go back in time.

There is a cannon on the side opposite the museum entrance. I really like that side because of this small architectural piece.

Upon entering the museum, there were many wooden doors from ancient times and from the Mughal period. I was astonished on seeing the intricate details on them.

Jain Gallery

In Jain Gallery, many artifacts related to Jainism have been acquired from various locations, including Gujranwala.

Ethnicity and Traditional Dresses Gallery

This section shows the clothing, attire, and other items representing the diverse cultures of Pakistan.

British India Gallery

In this section, many arms and armory are related to the British colonial period in the subcontinent. One of the most prominent features of the gallery is the bronze statue of Queen Victoria.

Pakistan Independence Gallery

The Independence Gallery shows the timeline of the Pakistan Movement from its start to its conclusion, showing various newspapers, historical eras, movements, and key figures. It also features Pakistani postage stamps, the achievements of the Pakistan multiple departments, and other related items.

Buddhism Gallery

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Visitando la redoma José Martí en la avenida Gran Mariscal [Esp / Eng]

virgilio07 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:33:18 GMT

ESPAÑOL

En esta ocasión, les invito a recorrer la Plaza Martí, situada en la rotonda de la Avenida Perimetral. La plaza presenta un diseño sencillo pero llamativo, articulado en torno a una escultura. La base de esta escultura es bastante singular: está compuesta por dos losas con un espacio hueco entre ellas, donde se ubica una placa que identifica el lugar. José Martí fue un líder cubano que visitó Venezuela en la década de 1960.

La plaza cuenta con jardines laterales, bancos y una hermosa iluminación LED de colores vibrantes que, durante la noche, crea un efecto visual impresionante. Cuatro senderos conducen al interior de la plaza; en ellos se muestra el nombre del lugar, así como la fundación encargada de su mantenimiento y la mención al gobierno del estado Sucre. Las letras son de color blanco sobre un fondo azul, los mismos colores que conforman la bandera del estado.

ENGLISH

On this occasion, I invite you to join me for a tour of Plaza Martí, located at the roundabout on the Avenida Perimetral. The plaza features a simple yet striking design, centered around a sculpture. The base of this sculpture is quite unique: it is formed by two slabs with a hollow space between them, where a plaque identifying the plaza is placed. José Martí was a Cuban leader who visited Venezuela in the 1960s.

The plaza includes side gardens, benches, and beautiful LED lights in vibrant colors that create a stunning visual effect at night. There are four walkways leading into the plaza, which display the name of the site as well as the foundation responsible for its maintenance and the Sucre State government. The lettering is white against a blue background—the same colors that make up the state flag.

La rotonda José Martín goza de una ubicación excelente, lo que permite a los visitantes desplazarse con facilidad a distintos puntos de la ciudad. Su diseño, sencillo a la vez que moderno, resulta llamativo y constituye un punto de referencia importante. En las inmediaciones hay establecimientos comerciales, complejos residenciales y una sucursal bancaria; además, el hospital universitario de la ciudad se encuentra a pocos metros. Me parece que su diseño es muy atractivo: contrasta con el entorno, destacando así entre los grandes edificios de la zona. Tras terminar mi recorrido, tomé un transporte para dirigirme a otra parte de la ciudad. ¡Gracias por acompañarme en esta aventura!

The José Martí roundabout boasts an excellent location, allowing visitors to travel easily to various parts of the city. Its simple yet modern design makes it striking and an important landmark. Nearby, there are commercial establishments, residential complexes, and a bank, while the city’s university hospital is just a few meters away. I find its design eye-catching; it contrasts with the surrounding landscape, making it stand out among the large buildings in the area. After completing my tour, I caught a ride to head to another part of the city. Thanks for joining me on this adventure!

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WorldMapPin - Transparency & Strategy Report 2026

worldmappin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:56:09 GMT

This is a cross post of @worldmappin/worldmappin-transparency-and-strategy-report-2026 by @worldmappin.

WorldMapPin - Transparency & Strategy Report 2026 - Feel free to comment and support the project

Exciting News: Worldmappin V2 is live

worldmappin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:24:15 GMT

We are happy to share the great news with you!

Some of you have probably been curiously thinking already about what our team has been up to over the past month, as it has been a bit quiet on our project account.

Hive spirits in total have been down a bit lately - but for us, there is never a reason to stop doing what we love. We keep moving forward, we go on adventures exploring the new, and of course, we improve the project every day.

Like what we did?

We love to get your Vote for our proposal (#348) Peakd.com / Ecency / Hive.blog / HiveSigner

As you may know, we will be also present with our project at the upcoming Hive Open Days event in Alicante. @ninaeatshere is representing us, talking about what we are doing, and answering questions.

After collecting all of your feedback on our project, on what to improve over the past year at several events and posts, we have spent months of design, weeks of testing, and countless late-night calls with a Discord chat full of "one more thing" messages with our team. - So, finally, here we are, proud to announce this just in time for The Hive Open Days:

WORLDMAPPIN V2 IS LIVE. Built from the ground up. Yours to explore.

Yes, it took a while because we didn't do it fast. - It was important for us to do it right for you guys, including everything you care about.

So what are you waiting for? We invite you to head over to WorldMapPin.com, log in with your Hive Account, and check out what we've been up to.

Before we start, let's be clear about something: V2 isn't the finish line. It's the foundation we want to build on over the next month, adding more and more of the features you and we all have been waiting for so long already to be implemented.

Everything you'll see today — the landing page, the redesigned interface, the wallet logins, the rebuilt explore feed, the smarter map, the new profile pages — all of it exists the way it does, so we can build the next layers on top of it.

So when you log in today and notice how different everything feels, know this: this is the launchpad. The good stuff is just getting started.

SO WHAT´S NEW?

Landing page

First of all, it was important for us that you have a landing page with an overview, explaining what Worldmappin is and what you can do with it, instead of just landing directly on the map without any background information.

THE MAP — Cleaner, Sharper, Smarter

The map is the heart of Worldmappin. So we gave it the surgery it deserved.

The new filter module is faster, more intuitive, and actually does what you'd expect a filter to do. Filter by tag. Filter by date. Filter by community. Find what you want without fighting the interface.

Filter by Communities

As we said already in our proposal, we want the map to be much more than a travel guide. We want it to be a platform for all communities to meet each other and get in touch.

So we are very happy that the first communities outside of Worldmappin community are now already integrated directly into the map — their content, their HBD-paying shops, their foodie spots, all surfaced on a global view. - You want to find all the places you can pay with HBD on your next trip? It's right there. You want to discover hidden food gems through a curated community lens? Already there. Of course, we also have more integrations on the way.

EXPLORE — Travel Stories From Real People

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Worldmappin Proposal - Bringing the project to the next level

worldmappin — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:55:54 GMT

This is a cross post of @worldmappin/worldmappin-proposal-bringing-the-project-to-the-next-level by @worldmappin.

The new proposal to take worldmappin the next level in functions and design. A new mobile app and a lot more ease of use, gamification and integrations, onboarding functions and much more. Pls VOTE

Exciting News: Launch of Our Delegators Reward Program! 🚀 [Eng][Esp]

worldmappin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:27:39 GMT

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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Delegators Reward Program, an opportunity for you to support the WorldMapPin project while earning rewards simultaneously.

This is another big step in the evolution of this great project that we all love.

How It All Started

The idea popped out during a delightful breakfast at Hivefest when @roelandp asked @detlev and @lizanomadsoul if we had a plan about rewarding our delegators. Since then, we've put a lot of thought into creating a program that not only rewards you, our amazing supporters but also strengthens the Hive ecosystem. Big thank you to @arcange for coding and testing the system for the project.

Why a Delegators Reward Program?

The program aims at rewarding anyone who delegates at least 50 HP to @worldmappin in order to give back as a thank-you for their delegation.

By delegating Hive Power to @worldmappin, you become an integral part of our project, supporting the curation of daily travel content and receiving a share of the curation rewards proportional to your delegation.

The @worldmappin team curates travel content daily and votes for the best English and Spanish posts. Our curation rewards are quite high as we are very active in curating quality content. Our average curation APR ranges from 9% to 11%, which our delegators will also benefit from.

How does it work?

Several other projects on HIVE reward their delegators with HIVE, HBD, or with their own tokens. At @worldmappin, we have decided to reward our delegators with Hive Power (HP). The main reasons to do so are:

We will grow together
If you were doing your own curation, you would also receive Hive Power
It is a healthy way to support the Hive Eco System.

We will share 80% of our curation rewards with our delegator. The remaining will be used to grow the @worldmappin account and provide greater rewards to the talented authors we curate.

Note: for efficiency reasons, we will not distribute a reward if its amount is less than 0.005 HP. With a delegation of at least 50 HP, this should not be an issue.

When?

Our Delegators Reward Program will start on November 1st!

This means we will collect data on curation rewards and delegations once the day is over. Only after that our delegators will receive their rewards. The first distribution will therefore take place on November 2.

Distributions will occur daily and delegators will be notified of their earnings with a micro-transfer from @worldmappin

Be part of the Worldmappin project

Special thanks to all of our current supporters who have been supporting our project and team already. We are also doing that for you to give back <3 - So you will be the first to benefit from it!

Delegators list by 1.11.24

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Guideline for your Travel Content posting in WorldMapPin Community [Eng][Esp]

worldmappin — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:17:57 GMT

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Our goal at Worldmappin Map and Travel Community

Since the worldmappin.com map exists we have planned to extend it for all Hive users, which means everyone can pin their post on the map and link it to the content-related community - bringing all the users and communities together in one place again the worldmappin.com map.

The Worldmappin Community is the start of showing how that works. It always has been and will be travel-related, because our vision in this community has always been two things:

A: Provide each traveler with their unique world map, where they can explore the world, pin their trips and memories, and dive back into the memories whenever they want with just a click.

B: Give the travelers a platform to share their adventures and experiences with others, so that the whole community benefits from using the map as a travel guide to finding more information and inspiration for their next trips.

As you know the curation team of @worldmappin project: @lizanomadsoul, @ybanezkim26, @lauramica, @glecerioberto, and @ninaeatshere, is checking the incoming travel posts of this community every day, curating the top content and giving the winners visibility in our Daily Travel Digest.

We often get questions from our community members on what to do and not do, or how they can improve their content to get curated by our team.

So we took some time within the team to write down our guidelines with all the rules and suggestions, on which you can rely when writing a travel post within the @Worldmappin community. In this post, we will go into detail about every one of them. - Thanks also to @livinguktaiwan and the rest of the @worldmappin team @detlev, @arcange, @godfish,@louis88, @rivalzzz, @masterswatch and @uniforced for your input and for the support on this.

For us, it is important, that all of you have the same knowledge and possibilities to position your content within this community following the standards of quality that we seek to ensure following our vision.

Intro

We love and celebrate the huge diversity in our community, representing different cultures, customs, mentalities, genders, age groups, and languages. Every traveler has his/her unique character, perception of the world, values, and strengths that make him/her the special person that we love to follow on their trips.

We are very aware that with this uniqueness there comes different styles of writing, taking pictures or telling a story and that is super great! So of course, this summary is meant only as a suggestion! We love and understand that HIVE is a decentralized ecosystem, where we are all free to create content in our own individual way!

However, if you share our goal and want to get support for your efforts, you may want to consider certain rules and suggestions for your future posts, that allow us to establish a standard of quality.

So let's get started! Read further and get more clear on these things on the way!

Rules for posting in the community

As you may know, every community has its own rules. The rules are our most important guidelines to follow our vision and keep the quality for every one of you. If you want to be in this community you have to follow them, otherwise you will be muted at some point. Those rules have been implemented since the beginning of the project and are regularly updated.

Rule Nr. 1. This community is only for posts included in the https://worldmappin.com map.

The most important rule of our community is to pin your post to our map, because for us it's not only important that you can collect your posts on your map, but also that other travelers can benefit from your experiences. Of course, this will also give your post more exposure, as well as a chance to be featured in our daily Travel Digest 😃. There are two ways to pin your post to the map:

Include PINs from PeakD:
After writing your post, click on the map icon at the bottom. It's next to “ Short preview description” and above the “Advanced” icon.

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