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4 days ago · One of the best things about Port Aransas (or “Port A”) is that it’s for everyone: families, couples, retirees, college students, anglers. It’s an equal-opportunity vacation destination ...
2 days ago · Port Isabel Harbor in Port Isabel, Texas. Port Isabel sits on the southern coast of Texas near South Padre Island right on the border of Mexico. The town's most iconic landmark is probably the Port Isabel Lighthouse, built in 1852. This beautiful structure gives you a panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico. The Port Isabel Historical Museum and ...
5 days ago · Kochi, city and major port on the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, west-central Kerala state, southwestern India. Also the name of a former princely state, “Kochi” is sometimes used to refer to a cluster of islands and towns, including Ernakulam, Mattancheri, Fort Cochin, Willingdon Island, Vypin Island, and Gundu Island. The urban ...
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1 day ago · It was against this backdrop that, in the 1670s, he assembled a diverse group of about twenty people to traverse the length of the Malabar coast to learn about its medicinal flora. The group, comprising administrators, physicians, artists and helpers, both Dutch and Indian, gathered and documented the leaves, fruits, flowers and seeds of nearly ...
3 days ago · Calicut, also known as Kozhikode, is a city located in the northern Kerala state in southwestern India. It is situated on the Malabar Coast, approximately 414 miles (666 km) west-southwest of Chennai. Calicut holds great historical significance as it was once a famous cotton-weaving center and is remembered as the place of origin of calico, to ...
1 day ago · Unfolding the magic of Texas’s iconic film locations, let’s traverse into the world of moving pictures. Embarking on this cinematic journey, we’ll explore some memorable films from the 60s, 70s right up to the contemporary hits of the 2000s.
2 days ago · Kerala, India. Kerala, southwestern coastal state of India. It is a small state, constituting only about 1 percent of the total area of the country. Kerala stretches for about 360 miles (580 km) along the Malabar Coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles (30 to 120 km). It is bordered by the states of Karnataka (formerly Mysore) to ...
