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battenandreas

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BAH in History and a minor in Classical Studies at Queens University. Currently studying a Masters in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. I have a passion for architecture and the mysterious origins of the human species. I have traveled throughout South America, Europe, India and Asia in search of lesser known archaeological sites of great historical value.

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The Funeral Rites of Torajaland

Rantepao, Indonesia

The Funeral Rites of Torajaland

Where cemeteries are carved into the side of cliffs and infants are buried in the hollows of trees.

Huayllay National Sanctuary

Casma District, Peru

Huayllay National Sanctuary

A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.

The "pods" suspended over the lake are abandoned today, but once housed exhibitions and restaurants.
Permanently Closed

Toronto, Ontario

Ontario Place

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

Toronto, Ontario

R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

Jubilant Man

Toronto, Ontario

Ireland Park

A memorial to the tens of thousands of Irish who fled to North America during the Great Famine.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir exterior.

Toronto, Ontario

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

Berczy Park Dog Fountain

Toronto, Ontario

Berczy Park Dog Fountain

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Fort St. George

Chennai, India

Fort St. George

The first English fort built in India.

Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth.

Kolkata, India

Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

Yamuna Ghat

New Delhi, India

Yamuna Ghat

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

India Gate Canopy

New Delhi, India

India Gate Canopy

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

The Monsoon Palace.

Kodiyat, India

Monsoon Palace

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

Diwan-i-Khas, Amber Fort

Jaipur, India

Amber Fort

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

South Park Street Cemetery

Kolkata, India

South Park Street Cemetery

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

Prasat Neak Pean

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Neak Pean

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

Bokor Hill Station

Kampot Province, Cambodia

Bokor Hill Station

A former French military respite turned jungle tourism hotspot.

The Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

American Embassy in Saigon During Vietnam War

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Former U.S. Embassy to South Vietnam

This historic spot was where America's involvement in the Vietnam War officially came to an end.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

Saigon Central Post Office.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Saigon Central Post Office

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

Hospital Cave, rear entrance

Trân Châu, Vietnam

Hospital Cave

This cavern was used as a hidden hospital and safe house during the Vietnam War.

Water puppet show

Hanoi, Vietnam

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Entrance

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Suoi Tien Cultural Theme Park

Have fun at the world's first Buddhist waterslide park.

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