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Inveraray Jail
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Inveraray Jail is a former Prison converted into a museum , it had in 1820 hundred of madmen , serial killers and those with small crimes divided into men, women and even children. Today visitors can visit both old buildings and those added in 1848.
When you visit Inveraray Jail , you fell like you just had a journey in time. In the entrance you are welcomed by a factious guardian, who invites you to join the public to assist to a real trial just like in 1820, after that you can visit every single prison cell which make you discover the old everyday life of prisoners ( you can even test the hammocks ! ).The shop of the museum prison is full of postcards and memories of the place, including games and gadgets around the theme of the prison.
So if you are in Glasgow , and have kids , don't hesitate visiting Inveraray Jail , your kids will love the interactivity there...
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
according to Victor Hugo it is " The Prodigy of the gigantic and the delicate" , the splendor of the cathedral resides in the face that you can see it from very far.
The cathedral of Notre-Dame is located in a district surrounded by a river called the Ill, on la place de la cathédrale, in the middle of former buildings.
The cathedral of Notre-Dame is located in a district surrounded by a river called the Ill, on la place de la cathédrale, in the middle of former buildings.
The Island of dolls
Monday, December 31, 2012
The history of the island began in the 50s, when a certain Don Julian Santana Barrera decided to live as a hermit, leaving wife and children behind.Shortly after his arrival on the scene, Don Julian became convinced that the island was haunted by the spirit of a little drowned girl.
To appease the ghost of the girl and protect himself from bad luck, Don Julian began collecting old abandoned dolls ( sometimes from the river where the little girl drowned ).
Santana gathered dolls on the island for nearly 50 years. They are literally covering the vegetation of the island, unfortunately, over the years , they decomposed horribly because of the effect of the sun and the rain.
Ironically, in 2001 Don Julian Santana was found dead by his nephew, in the same river in which the girl had drowned. Now his Island of Dolls is one of the most bizarre tourist attractions in the world.
The Finger Lakes
Monday, December 31, 2012
The Finger lakes are mainly composed of 7 lakes :
- Otisco Lake
- Skaneateles Lake
- Owasco Lake
- Cayuga Lake
- Seneca Lake
- Keuka Lake
- Canandaigua Lake
- Conesus Lake
- Hemlock Lake
- Canadice Lake
- Honeoye Lake
Finally, there are three other lakes located in the east of Otisco Lake :
- Cazenovia Lake
- Onondaga Lake
- Oneida Lake
The Eiffel Tower
Monday, December 31, 2012
The Eiffel Tower, is a tower of wrought iron, 324 meters of height situated in Paris, at the extremity northwest of the park of Champ-de-Mars in border of the Seine in the 7th precinct. Constructed by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the world fair of Paris of 1889, it was initially named "tower of 300 meters", this monument became the symbol of the French capital, and a first plan tourist site : it is the second more visited cultural site in France in 2011, with 7,1 millions visitors of which 75% of strangers.Of an origin height of 312 meters, the Eiffel tower remained the most elevated monument of the world during 41 years. The second level of the third floor, named sometimes the fourth floor, situated at 279,11 m, is the highest accessible platform of observation to the European union public and the highest of Europe.
According to an Italian survey of 2012, which valued the price of the most famous monuments of Europe, the Tower Eiffel would be worth 434 billions of euros, far before the Colosseum (91 billions of euros) and the Sagrada Família (90 billions of euros).
La Maison Kammerzell
Monday, December 31, 2012
The construction of this house, in front of the Cathedral notre-dame, whose frame works count among the most richly decorated of the city, go back to the year 1427.
However, the building will take its definitive aspect in 1589. Constructed by the famous cheese trader Martin Braun, the ground floor is in stone and the superior floors made of wood sculpted with windows in bottom-of-bottle. The sculptures of the beams represent the sacred and profane stages, the five senses, the four ages of life, the faith, the hope and the charity and finally, the signs of the zodiacs. On the front, several important characters of history appear : Caesar, Charlemagne, Hector and Goedefroi of Soup.
However, the building will take its definitive aspect in 1589. Constructed by the famous cheese trader Martin Braun, the ground floor is in stone and the superior floors made of wood sculpted with windows in bottom-of-bottle. The sculptures of the beams represent the sacred and profane stages, the five senses, the four ages of life, the faith, the hope and the charity and finally, the signs of the zodiacs. On the front, several important characters of history appear : Caesar, Charlemagne, Hector and Goedefroi of Soup.
After many owners, the building is acquired by the urban Community of Strasbourg, via its organ : the foundation of the work notre-Dame. it makes part, as the historic center of Strasbourg, of the world heritage of the humanity. It is today and since the nineteenth century a restaurant, what makes of it, after the Cathedral, the oldest building exploited of Strasbourg. Since the entry in its capital of Jean Christmas Dron, its model is the same as the big Parisian restaurant.
Museo Inka (Incan Museum)
Monday, December 31, 2012
The Museo Inka (Incan Museum), also known as the Archaeological Museum of Cusco, it contains many artifacts of the Peruvian history from pre-Inca civilizations and Inca culture to the impact of the Conquest and colonial times on these native cultures.
The building was the palace of Admiral Francisco Aldrete Maldonado, it is one of Cusco's finest colonial mansions, with a superbly ornate portal indicating the importance of its owner. The mansion was built on the top of an Inca palace at the beginning of the 17th century.
The main draw of this archaeological museum is its collection of Inca mummies, but the entire facility is Cusco's best introduction to pre-Columbian Andean culture, including the rich cultures that thrived before the Incas.
The museum's exhibits include ceramics, textiles, vases, jewelry, architectural models, and an interesting collection (reputed to be the world's largest) of Inca drinking vessels (qeros) carved out of wood, many meticulously painted. In the courtyard is a studio of women weaving traditional textiles.
The Monastery of Jerónimos
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The Monastery of Jerónimos or Hieronymites monastery is a Portuguese monastery. It was built according to the Manueline style, it is a monumental testimony of the wealth of the Portuguese discoveries over the world.The monastery is situated at the west of Lisbon, Portugal, in the district of Belém.
The Monastery is composed of a church ( Santa Maria ), a cloister and wings reserved to the lodging of the monks.
The cloister
The cloister has an impressive sculptural richness. It has two floors. The lower floor, built by Diogo Boitaca has a decoration inspired by the Gothic and the Renaissance. The upper floor built by João de Castilho, has a less exuberant style.
One corridor of the cloister has since 1985 the tomb of Fernando Pessoa.
The chapter house of the monastery now houses the tomb of the writer Alexandre Herculano.
The sacristy and the refectory is covered with ribbed vaults and tiercerons.
Santa Maria church
The South Portal : the work of Diogo and João de Castilho Boitaca. It presents an abundance of gables, pinnacles and niches welcoming statues. It is crowned by a canopy surmounted by the cross of the Christ's knights. The pier is decorated with the statue of Henry the Navigator and the tympanum is decorated with reliefs relating to the life of St. Jerome.
The west portal : the work of Nicolas Chanterene, allows access to the cloister of the monastery. It is decorated with beautiful statues, including those of Manuel I and his second wife Mary of Aragon. Above the gate is the scenes of the Annunciation, the Nativity and the Adoration of the Mages. Today the west portal is sheltered by a porch built in the nineteenth century.
The interior of the nave of the church surprises with the refinement and virtuosity of its vault. The decoration of the pillars and roof were done by João de Castilho, in pure Manueline style. At the entrance of the church, you can see the tombs of Vasco da Gama and Camoens.
in 1983 The Monastery of Jerónimos has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage.
Hawaii
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Hawaii is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, dream beaches and wildlife are endemic to the appointment, most known by its spectacular waves that make it a favorite spot for surfers.
Hawaii is the fifth state that has everything for absolute satisfaction. Whether you are passionate about relaxation, sports or discovery, nature or history buff islands or marine enthusiast, the archipelago offers an exceptional cocktail and probably unique in the heart of the Pacific.
Concerning the Eco tourism, it is illustrated by the side of a volcano hike or an output surfing.Surfing is also a state of mind or a true religion in Hawaii. It is Peahi on Maui that sometimes forms Jaws, one of the biggest waves in the world sometimes reaching 25 meters in height.
Cerro Catedral
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The mountain holds one of the biggest ski centers in South America, with a skiable area of 2 km², over 100 km of ski runs, and a lift capacity of 22,200 skiers per hour. It is also very popular due to the magnificent view of the Nahuel Huapi lake. There are also a number of hotels and hostels at the foot of the mountain, and a summer hikers' hut called Refugio Lynch on one of the tops of the mountain.
On August 27, 2005, the Cerro Catedral carried out : the 1st South American Ski Mountaineering Championship in combination with the last race of the 2005 South American Ski Mountaineering Cup and the 2nd International Open of ski mountaineering.
Van Gogh museum
Friday, December 28, 2012
Van Gogh museum is mainly dedicated to the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. It was founded in 1973, on the Museumplein in Amsterdam .The museum possesses an impressive number of Vincent van Gogh works. The collection contains more than 200 pictures, 500 drawings and 800 letters of Vincent van Gogh. The museum also exposes other works of painters of the XIXe century.
The library of the museum has more than 24 000 books on Vincent van Gogh and on other artists of the XIXe century. It is situated in the district of Amsterdam Oud-Zuid.
The Barri Gotic
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The Barri Gotic also known as Gothic Quarter, is the oldest and the most popular neighborhood of Barcelona, and is the place where the medieval city of Barcelona was formed.
It includes many of the medieval buildings, such as :
the Cathedral of Sainte-Eulali
La Casa de la Ciutat
La Plaça Nova with two cylindrical towers dating from the Roman period
La Plaça del Rei headquarters of Palau Reial Major which is a royal residence characterized by its streetlights and early works of Antoni Gaud
Plaça del Pi the most frequented place of the district, it extends to the edge of "Born".
Bolshoi Theater
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The Bolshoi Theater was renovated several times since its construction, it is a symbol of Moscow and Russia (it is displayed on the 100 Russian rubles ticket..
On 28 October 2011, after six years of renovation at a cost of 21 billion rubles(700 million dollars), the Bolshoi had finally reopened its doors.
The Bolshoi troupe was founded in 1776. At the beginning, the company was only performing in private places, but in 1780 it acquired the Petrovsky Theatre and began producing plays and operas. Since its inception, the Bolshoi Theater hosted so many historical events, such as the famous ballet of Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov compositions.
Dubai
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Dubai's beauty secret resides in its ability to make of human imagination a reality and a source of inspiration. when you first get to Dubai you just don't want to leave because you are too busy discovering the most modern and beautiful tours in the world . And that's without counting the weather which is just the best in the middle east , drop all your big jackets when you are going to Dubai !
The most amazing areas to visit in Dubai are :
Creek: It's the perfect place to begin a tour of Dubai, the water divide the city into two equal parts.
Deira: One of the unique neighborhoods where you can find a combination of traditional and modern life,
Bur Dubai: a must visit place, due to the multitude of historic buildings.
Oud Metha: a large residential, with many recreation, commercial and educational centers.
Sheikh Zayed Road: The buildings in this zone are the perfect combination of beauty and elegance.
Satwa and Jumeirah : It represents the glamour of Dubai, this area is full of culture, shopping centers and beach activities.
South-West: the new face of Dubai, it has the Dubai Marina and many other real estate developments.
Red Square
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Red Square is one of the most famous places in the world. It was Built by Ivan III on the twelfth century, and urbanized over the centuries. After the defeat of Napoleon, it became a national pride, and a symbol of the Russian strength. Today, Red Square represents the historical and the political heart of the new Russia.
Red Square is considered as the heart and soul of
Russia. it has the 16th Century St.
Basil's Cathedral - one of the most famous pieces of architecture in
the world -, the pyramid of Lenin's Mausoleum -which contains the embalmed body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union-, the GUM department store, Kazan Cathedral, State Historical Museum, the Iberian Gate and the Chapel.
Red Square is rich in symbols of Russia's turbulent and intriguing past, so if you are impassioned by Russia's history, Red Square should keep you busy...
Red Square is rich in symbols of Russia's turbulent and intriguing past, so if you are impassioned by Russia's history, Red Square should keep you busy...
The pyramids of Egypt
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The pyramid was at first destined to be a shelter for the king, but later the relatives of the sovereign thought it would be good to make of it a burial pyramid. Khufu seems to have been the first one to allow his women to have such a nice tomb.
the pyramid-shaped stone hosts one or many internal rooms connected by corridors. They have became the tombs of kings, queens and great men of the old Kingdom.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built by Cheops (or Khufu), is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, if you are visiting Egypt there is absolutely no way you won't be tempted to visit it.
Darling Harbor
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Today, Darling Harbor is a vast complex of restaurants, shops, clubs, exposition and entertainment centers, located close to the city center. Darling Harbour has a hundred of restaurants and cafes offering a full variety of cuisine. It also has Quality hotels and apartments which will offer you the opportunity to stay on site and have a spectacular view of the harbor and Sydney.
Darling Harbour offers many touristic sites such as : the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Paddy's Markets, Sydney's Chinese Gardens, Tumbalong Park, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Australian National Maritime Museum (featuring museum ships including HMAS Vampire), Star City Casino, the Powerhouse Museum, and finally the Sydney Aquarium.
Taronga Zoo
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
It is divided into eight geographical regions and has over 2600 animals on 21 hectares, making it one of the largest of its kind.
It is the second park where platypus are reproduced and one of the best zoos to visit , if you are visiting Sydney and you love animals, missing Taronga zoo would be a crime.
Sydney Tower
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Sydney Tower is the second tallest freestanding structure in Sydney and Australia (Q1 Tower on the Gold Coast is the highest). It is also the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere (after Auckland's Sky Tower in New Zealand). Sydney Tower belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers.
The construction of this 305m length tower (1001 feet ) cost 36 millions A$, it is located at 100 Market Street, between Pitt and Castlereagh streets. It is accessible from the "Pitt Street Mall" and overlooks Centrepoint (name often used to designate the tower) -an office and retail center- . The tower is open to the public and is one of the most important tourist attractions of the city, it is also visible from near cities and neighborhoods.
when "AMP" managed the Centrepoint shopping center, the tower was officially referred to as "AMP Tower". But after the Westfield Group took control in December 2001, the name of the tower became "Sydney Tower". Sydney residents are still calling it "Centrepoint Tower" though.
The Natural History Museum
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The museum is best known for its lobby (Central Hall) that exposes the skeleton of a diplodocus and many other dinosaur skeletons...
The Natural History Museum Library contains extensive books, journals, manuscripts, and artwork collections linked to the work and research of the scientific departments. Access to the library is by appointment only.
The Natural History Museum contains six major collections : botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology, zoology and sexology.
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