world tag - Best Tourism best destinations pag 10

  "How can you lead a country that has two hundred and forty six different kinds of cheese?" (Charles de Gaulle, French president, 1oct 1962). If he were alive today, the General de Gaulle would have had to revise his statement - France now boasts over 400 varieties of cheese, this suggesting to a large extent the country's cultural diversity. Much of its originallity comes from the fact that its territories are found in all major regions of the continent, each with its own personality. Both the diversity of landscape and...

   Mexico is a country in North America, south of the United States. With nearly 107 million people, including twenty million in the urban area of its capital, Mexico City, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country. It is also the third in size and the second in population in Latin America. It is the thirteenth largest economy in the world.    Mexico is a beautiful and diverse country with many things to offer visitors, whether they go to visit the local beaches famous all over the world...

   Thailand is an Asian country whose territory covers 514 000 square kilometers and has approximately 65 million inhabitants (2008).    Thailand has a rich and colorful culture along with many exotic monuments and stunning beaches, which attract millions of visitors each year, from those with a minimum budget to those who can afford to spoil themselves in luxury. The country is often called the "land of smiles", as you will never meet so many smiling people as here.  &n...

  Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural monuments on Earth, being crossed by the Colorado River, for millions of years. The Grand Canyon National Park is located in northwestern Arizona. The Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River in the plateau of the same name. The huge canyon is 445 kilometers long and about 25 km width, while the height is more than 1500 meters.   Founded in 1919, the park is visited annually by more than four million visitors. The diversity of nature and landscap...

   Sumidero Canyon is also called the Pearl of Mexic and it is located in the National Park of the Chiapas state, carved by the river Grijalva, up to 500 meters tall and is one of the oldest geological formations in Mexico....

    Bryce Canyon National Park is situated in the south-western part of Utah. The canyon is the park, which really is not a true canyon, but rather a natural amphitheater. Canyon arose through processes of erosion on the eastern most prominent plate "Paunsaugunt-plate" special petrographic structure allowed a higher erosion caused by wind, water and ice is forming formations called hoodoos geolgice. Depending on the composition of sedimentary rocks have colors ranging from red, orange and white. Bryce Canyon-National...

   Sagrada Familia is the most unconventional church in Europe and a symbol of Barcelona. The cathedral, the impressive work of Antoni Gaudi -still unfinished - is one of the most visited monuments in Barcelona.    The project did not belong to him at the very beginning, another architect being assigned to carry it - Francisco del Villar - who would soon enter a deep depression due to the grandeur and complexity of the project. Gaudi will be surprised when the authorities will assign this project to...

   Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida, located in the capital of Brazil, is the work of architect Oscar Niemeyer expression. The hyperboloid structure with glass ceiling, surrounded by concrete columns, it seems that rises and opens the heavens. On opening day, May 31, 1970, the cathedral was completed and the structure could be seen just above the circular area with a diameter of 70 meters. Metropolitan Cathedral architectural project based on the trajectory described by the revolution of hyperbole with asymmetric sect...

   This is unique cathedral in Red Square Russian capital, is a true spot color in the landscape. An orthodox church, St. Basil boasts more colorful domes sharp peak, which became part of the landscape near the horizon of Moscow. The cathedral was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible in 1552 to celebrate the invasion of Kazan, a former medieval Tatar state. In 1588, Tsar Fedor Ivanovic has also built a chapel on the east side of the cathedral, above the grave of Basil the Great Orthodox saint after which he was baptized temple ...

   It is part of Argentina and Chile and was named so by the Portuguese navigator Magellan, who called it Patagonia, after its inhabitants "those big shoes." Name was given for the primitive Indians Tehuelche shoes made from skins of guanaco, a species of llama, that native people used to wear here.      Patagonia stretches over 2000 km from north of the springs Colorado River to Cape Horn in the south. The western part belongs to Chile and the eastern plains and the largest part to Ar...

   Iceland is a large island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle, characterized by a wild and colorful landscape, with black lava, red sulfur, blue geysers, waterfalls and green valleys and coastline is indented by numerous bays and fjords. If you are interested in nature, then Iceland is the perfect destination. In summer, many companies offer guided bus tours all over the country. You can also make trips on their own, such as areas near Thorsmoerk, Snaefellsjoekull and more. Another alternative is the rides. ...

    At first glance, Alaska seems to be a land of ice and wilderness. Or at least that we learn all the lessons on geography. In reality, Alaska is a place where civilization is entwined not only with traditionalism, especially nature offers us unimaginable landscapes.        As we all know, Alaska belongs, at least in political terms, the United States. Although there is a considerable distance from the state "mother" somewhere in northwestern Canada, Alaska is an area ...

   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...

   Comprised of over 300 volcanic islands, the Fiji archipelago is at the crossroads of South Pacific. Tropical climate, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs, and location on the Pacific routes, Fiji made a top destination for tourists. ...

   Called "Valley Isle" because of the narrow valley between Haleakala and West Maui Mountains, Maui Island is just a small dot in the Pacific Ocean, but is a place that offers visitors unforgettable experiences - floating in weightlessness among colonies of tropical fish, panoramic views 3.000 m the height of a volcano and sound of rain drops on the leaves of bamboo....

   Barbados combines wild beaches, crystalline waters and abundant flora with great music, delicious food and great culture. Beautiful colonial buildings in Bridgetown capital dates from the seventeenth century, and many residents are descendants of African slaves brought to the island to toil on sugar plantations. Do not miss the dramatic differences between east coast and the west. The east, situated on the Atlantic, is less developed and more wild. West coast has many resorts and hotels and beaches are elegant and attractiv...

     New York is a city of superlatives. Besides being a world financial center, the island of Manhattan is dotted with world-renowned restaurants, architectural masterpieces and venerable art institutions that make New York the greatest cultural city in the world.    The phrase "If you succeed in New York, you will succeed anywhere else in the world" attracts visitors from around the world who come here searching for the American dream. New York has always been a city of the whole world, with it...

   Who has not heard of miracles taking place in Dubai? Hotels underwater, unusual shapes and materials, skyscrapers that defy the laws of gravity, artificial islands and pure luxury, a guide like this would look in a few words for lure Arab.      Dubai continues to have the only seven star hotel in the world, Burj Al Arab, with its unique shape, the vertical vessel. Luxury and imagination have no limit, and in Dubai you can feel how they can be overwhelming when you meet a mind willin...

   San Francisco is a major city in California, the heart of golf and known for its liberal community, hilly terrain, Victorian architecture and ethnic and cultural diversity. These are just some of the aspects that make San Francisco one of the most visited cities in the world.      For a CityPass worth 54 USD, a tourist has access to the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco (SFMOMA) Young Museum and Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum and Exploration, Conservative and many other locations....

   Iran is as old as history and culture inherited a state that one of the oldest civilizations on earth. Over the years, Iranian culture has influenced different parts of the world, the Nile River to the heart of Europe. For many years, people around the world have traveled to the historic Silk Road route, wondering is the glory of the Persian Empire civilization. Visiting this country is a unique experience - Iran enjoy three centuries of documented history and heritage consists of ruins and sacred monuments.  ...

   Although the number of total 7107 islands (7108 at low tide), with a total line cost more than that of America, most of the population live on 11 islands. Filipinos consider loneliness a freak so gorgeous beaches, beautiful waterfalls and rice terraces which are rich with the Philippines offers you charm people. Tourists in this country will be included in "bayanihan" term that means continuing need for community. Jokes, smiles and fun will be shared with visitors brotherly.    &nbs...

   Brazil is the largest and most influential country in South America and occupies nearly half of the continent. It is one of the greatest economic giants in the world and a revered state for football professionals, coffee production and specific music, such as samba and bossa nova. Two-thirds of Brazil's population live in coastal areas, meaning that life takes place on the beach for both locals and travelers. People are the essence of this country and, while Brazil hosts a variety of ethnic groups with a different economic sta...