Earth's Belly Button

In this episode, Rekaya discusses three locations that are considered the "Navel of the World" or the "Earth's belly button." They include Cusco (Cuzco, Kosko, or Qosqu), Peru; Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, Arizona; and Delphi, Greece. #LoveThyNavel

Sources:

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (October 11, 2016). “Cuzco.” Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Cuzco

Greek National Tourism Organisation. (2020). “Delphi.” VisitGreece.gr. http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/archaeological_sites/delphi

Green, S. (May 13, 2018). “Facts About Baboquivari Peak Sacred Tohono O’odham Mountain in Arizona.” Liveabout.com. https://www.liveabout.com/facts-about-baboquivari-peak-755909

Longwell, L. (April 5, 2020). Traveling Back in Time on a Delphi Day Trip from Athens. The Travel Addicts.com. https://traveladdicts.net/delphi-day-trip-from-athens-greece/

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Schrodt, P. (November 14, 2018). “This Is the Cheapest and Most Scenic Retirement Destination Abroad Retirement.” Money.  https://money.com/this-is-the-cheapest-and-most-scenic-retirement-destination-abroad/

Smithsonian Magazine. (August 3, 2014). “Baboquivari Peak Wilderness: Scenic Desert, Rock Climbing, Splendid Vistas.” Smithsonianmag.com. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/baboquivari-peak-wilderness-180952519/

U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management. (2020). “Baboquivari Peak Wilderness.” https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/13339/2

Wikipedia contributors. (June 25, 2020). “Baboquivari Peak Wilderness.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baboquivari_Peak_Wilderness&oldid=964371686

World’s Best Hostels. (2020). “Cusco, the Belly Button.” Worldbesthostels.com. https://www.worldbesthostels.com/news/peru/2798-cusco-the-belly-button.html