Centuries ago to say that the people of Piedmont have rebelled against a count who exercised their right to deflower every bride in the village. Eventually he was beheaded and his guards were killed with stones.
Keep this tale in mind and consider that in our century, because of rules negotiated with the EU, Italy is forced to destroy their surplus oranges. So, replace the stones of medieval story with orange and Earl garzille with clowns, actors and tourists and imagine that the su...
Paris, city of lights, contains a city of darkness, a vast network of underground tunnels, which was once the refuge for bandits and saints, and currently hosts over six million skeletons of dead. Paris catacombs contain about 300 km of tunnels, some of these catacombs are open to the public, but the rest are closed and it is risky to venture into them. Access to these catacombs, even in areas open to the public, is quite risky. Because thinning air may occur in some people nausea or Fainting. Also, there have been cases of peop...
Bubblegum Alley is a street about 21 meters from San Luis Obispo, dusted with chewing gum. Alley in the '70s and was named and is currently one of the most famous attractions of the city San Luis Obispo, California. Although many city residents complained that the place would be too unhealthy and disgusting, of course, when it was proposed in 1996 to clean chewing gum instead, authorities have not agreed. Some politicians argue that these walls should be cleaned and re-painted for the sake of San Luis Obispo, while other op...
Hohensalzburg Fortress is the largest fortress in central Europe, a castle that emanated power, located in a favorable position and the most important attractions of Salzburg. Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg tourism is the objective necessarily be visited if you are on vacation here.
The first documentary attestation of a fortress on the southern slope of Mount Mönchsberg dating from Roman times. Although not very clear, the existence of a fortification here would have very much...
Domplatz - Cathedral Square - is located right in front of Salzburg Cathedral and Residenz Castle is fenced and the Monastery of St. Peter. Just above the main window of St. Peter can see a girl who has drawn a grimace to the Residenz Castle Prince Archbishop. This was done to show people that the great abbot of the monastery of St Peter's can afford to be the law of Prince Archbishop of Salzburg.
Passing the cathedral arches Giovanni Antonio Dari, is reached in Residenzplatz Kapitelplatz ...
Mirabell Palace, the baroque masterpiece, was originally built as the castle Altenau under Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in the year 1606. It was conceived as a gift for his concubine Salome Alt and is especially known for its splendid gardens.
His successor, Archbishop Markus Sittikus Prince changed his name to the Mirabell Palace (nice view). Prince Archbishop Franz Anton Harrach castle rebuilt from scratch, more or less, by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt plans between...
This temple is regarded as the most famous and photographed temple in Bangkok. Has a 79 meter high tower decorated with small pieces of colored glass and Chinese porcelain. Wat Arun is one of the most important tourist attractions in Bangkok and was built in honor of the Indian god of the sunset, Aruna. Central tower, very tall, is called Phra Prang and glitters in the sunlight because of its carvings. The temple has four towers representing an embodiment of the 33 heavens on earth....
The best known tourist attraction is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, who is also the official residence of King of Thailand. The famous Royal Palace complex in Bangkok was built in 1782 and includes several impressive buildings including Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of Emerald Buddha). This temple houses a statue of Emerald Buddha, which dates from the XIV century. Many say that this house is far more impressive than the Grand Palace itself. The complex palate is very high, so you should book him enough time to visit.
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Located adjacent to the Grand Royal Palace, Wat Pho is the oldest, largest and most famous temple in Bangkok. The temple area there are over 1,000 statues of Buddha and the temple hosts one of the most spectacular religious sculptures from Thailand, Sleeping Buddha statue - a statue of 48 meters in length and 15 m in height, gold plated. In the 19th century, King Rama III turned Wat Pho temple into a center of education and today visitors can get a massage and learn about the art of Thai medicine....
Famous because of the hunting reserves of Kenya, in eastern regions, the great continent of Africa covers and other wonders of nature, including high volcanoes, waterfalls, exotic animals, green meadows and vast deserts. Africa is a continent with many mysteries and ancient tribal cultures. The West of the continent attracts visitors with its friendly people, rich history and famous art. Many visitors are attracted by beaches, vineyards and cosmopolitan cities in South Africa. African continent is generally the sense of taste for adven...
Hawaiian landscape is so generous that it can be admired best from the flight. One of the most popular activities is a trip flight over vast canyons and volcanic craters. In the Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island and you can see even active volcanoes.Another attraction is to ascent on the top Haleakala, the Maui island, to watch the sunrise. This daily ritual is part of Hawaiian folklore and is not just a fabulous experience, but also a foray into ...
Bahamas is located 160 km to the east coast of Florida, is an ideal destination for a weekend or a short cruise. Popular among the first people to go on a cruise, families traveling in a weekend during the school year or anyone wants a vacation, 3 or 4 night cruise to the Bahamas is perfect for a short vacation. For travelers coming from the northeast, some cruise lines offer trips 7 nights in New York to the Bahamas.
Bahamas offers everything you expect from an island: beautiful white sand beaches, warm weat...
Logan Circle is a great plaza situated on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway , originaly known as Northwest Square. Logan Circle was one of the five squares planed by William Penn for the city of Philadelphia. This place was known for being a public space for executuions, in 1823 there was hanged the last person, and in 1825 this place was named Logan Square, in the honor of James Logan, who was a famous statesman in the city of Philadelphia.
The name of Logan Circle comes from the traffi...
Rodin Museum has the largest collection of works outside of Paris made by the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin. This museum is situated near the Benjamin Franklin parkway and was built thanks to Jules Mastabum who tried to collect all the works of Auguste Rodin. So in 1929 the building dedicated to this sculptor was completed, in a neoclassical style, Mastabum died but during the years he collected over 124 sculptures of Auguste Rodin. This sculptor was known for its realistic and dramatic sculptures made in marble or b...
Independence Hall of Philadelphia is the most important landmark for the history of United States. This Hall can be recognized as the birthplace for America, here was signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In this building was adopted the Constitution of the United States also, in 1787.
This building is full of memorable moments full of dignity and the glorious history is well related by this building. The construction of the Independence Hall started in 1732 and was d...
Oslo is the capital of Norway, which is very famous for its pitoresque natural landscapes with a wide range of touristis destinations. You can always explore the best attractions that the city has to offer, being the largest city in Norway. Many consider the city of Oslo as a perfect gateway into the most spectacular country of Scandinavia. Oslo offers exceptional beauties, with many famous art galleries and museums well known all over the world. This city with its magnificents touristic attractions can be se...
The Geirangerfjord in Norway is a stunning masterpeace of the nature and its magnificent beauty can not be missed. If you did not see the Geirangefjord, think that have not seen the Norway at all, because this is the greatest touristic destination that makes this country famous. This amazing sight is located on the western side of Norway, near the coastline. It is surrounded by green vegetation, by spectacular mountains peaks that are coverd by snow, wild waterfalls that give a dramatic view. The fjord is lined with m...
Holmenkollen Ski Jump is an unforgettable touristic attraction in Holmenkollen, in the city of Oslo. It is a historic landmark, that stands for hundreds of years of skiing. If you definitely want to see this ski jump you can first admir its Ski Museum in Holmenkollen, which is the oldest ski museum in the whole world. It is located underneath of the ski jump, and the visitors can see here a 4000 years of skiing, where they can learn about different ski form, even from the Viking Age, or the form of ski that practicated the ...
Vigeland Park is a great treasure for the city of Oslo, who was dedicated to Gustav Vigeland, who made those spactacular sculptures that beautify the park. The park covers an area of about 80 acres, and includes 212 sculptures, all modelled by the famous sculptor Gustav Vigeland. He designed the architectural style of the park and also the layout of the ground. All the splendid sculptures are arranged on a 850 metre long axes which divedes in 5 amazing units: Main Entrance, The Bridge with the Children’s Playground, T...
Nobel Peace Center is located in the very heart of Oslo, in the former Vestbanen railway station and is a new center opened in 2005. It is the perfect place where the visitors can learn and experience about the Nobel Prize Laureats, about their activities and their life. Once there you can also learn about Arthur Nobel’s activity and history. Using modern technology, the center provides with meeting places or voice methods, exhibits about war, peace, or conflict resolution. Nobel Peace Center is combining the exhibits...
National Theatre is the most important cultural venue in th city of Oslo. It is a very old building that houses spectacles presented in Norwegian language. It is situated between the Royal Palace Slottet, the Parliament, and Storlinget , housed in a spectacular building, dating back from 1899, when it has its first performance. Originaly was opened as a private institution, suffering several financial crises until 1929. Later the Norwegian Government offered some financial contribution t...
The Hotel Urban is a luxury five star hotel building in the heart of Madrid, next to Parliament and close to the most important sights of Madrid. The 102 luxurious rooms available to the Hotel Urban is divided into double, twin and single. All rooms are decorated with elegant and sophisticated materials.
The Europa Deco restaurant serves creative Mediterranean cuisine. There are two bars, one on the top of the hotel and the Glass Bar, the only Oyster Bar in Spain. Leisure f...
Guests will discover the finest amenities in each of the 300 rooms in this five-star hotel renowned Smoking rooms, air conditioning, bathrobes, daily newspapers, national cinema, desk, hair dryer are among the features that customers will found in each room. With 24 hour room service, elevator, bar / pub, laundry service / dry cleaning, meeting facilities, restaurant, hotel in Madrid has all the ingredients for an enjoyable stay. Those seeking sport and recreation facilities first class will find massage, jacuzzi, sports hall fa...
It is a five star hotel, located in downtown Madrid, 400 meters from Puerta del Sol and the Prado Museum. At 100 meters from the hotel lies the Bank of Espana subway station and bus from Cortol Blaze and 800 meters from the hotel is located Atocha station. Barajas International Airport is located 13 kilometers from the hotel.
Known for its spectacular interior glass dome, which is the visual signature hotel, The Westin Palace Madrid has been included again for the sixth consecutive year in the "Gold Lis...
