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Byblos-one of the top travel places in 2011
Byblos-one of the top travel places in 2011 - Top travel places to visit in 2011
Description There are several cities that claim to be the most ancient in the world. Byblos or also-called Jbail is definitely one of them. Byblos is one of the oldest Phoenician cities in Lebanon. In 1984 Byblos entered under the protection of the World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Byblos is located in the western part of the country on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 km north of t...
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The Tower of London
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About the Tower of London The Tower of London is one of the symbols of Great Britain. It holds a special place in the history of this nation and is one of the most visited places in the world. The Tower of London is known for its ravens, Yeomen guards, Crown Jewels and stories about the grim fortress and prison and that's only the very first association of the name of the Tower of Londo...
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Saint Nicholas Cathedral
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History Situated in the centre of the city Balti, Saint Nicholas Cathedral dates back from the 1795. The religious edifice was built in Roman Catholic style. Its architect was Antuan Weismann and it was founded by George Panaioti. The church is of national importance and it is a good place for Christians. It has a degree of catholic influence brought by the architect from Galicia ( Western Ukraine). ...
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White Sands National Monument
White Sands National Monument - The best places to visit in New Mexico, USA
One of the most impressionant place in New Mexico is the White Sands National Monument. For thousands of years this area, because of the powerful wind , there has deposited the gypsum powder, brought from the San Andre Mountains, that are located nearby. This white sand was washed down by the water from the rains and have deposited in the Lake Lucero, situated a few miles southwest, forming an amazing huge surface of white dunes, covering a area of about 275 square miles. Mo...
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White House
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The White House is the oldest building in Washington and has been the residence for all the presidents of United States, except George Washington. The White House is located near the Mall, the site was chosen by George Washington and the arhitect Pierrel’Enfant, who created the project for the new capital. For the construction of the President’s House was organized a contest, that was won by the builder James Hoban. The neo-classical design of the building was in...
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White Island
White Island - The most attractive places to visit in New Zealand
White Island is one of the most fascinating places in New Zealand. The island is unique in a number of ways. The island is roughly circular, about two kilometers in diameter and rises to a height of 321 meters above sea level. White Island is situated 48 km from the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The most important goal on this island is the volcano which bears the same name “White Island” or “Whakari”. The cavity is below sea level but shielded f...
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Hit Hotel hotel
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Stairs House in Japan
Stairs House in Japan - The strangest houses in the world
This home brings a total change to traditional concept. It all started with the desire to have the most natural daylight, without violating the privacy of residents. This is how the house has appeared in Japan, the stairs covering in a very clever way what the owner does not want to be seen from outside. Like any unusual project, this one has deniers too, who claim that looks more like a bunker or a military unit. However, the family that lives ...
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Crazy House in Vietnam
Crazy House in Vietnam - The strangest houses in the world
Located in a common area from the architectural point of view, in a typical Vietnamese city, the "crazy house" became famous around the world due to its fluid forms and, for many, even frightening forms. It seems carved into a giant tree trunk, but that does not mean that it is so, the architect Hang Nga putting into practice all artistry to find optimal solutions to create this visual sensation. ...
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Conch Shell House
Conch Shell House - The strangest houses in the world
Conch Shell House was designed by Octavio Ocampo and he is the one who lives in it. Experts say that what impresses in this house, beyond the idea, is the perfect blend of design and functionality. Some parts are simply decorative, as it is the roof, but others are perfectly suited to everyday life....
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Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai
Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
Construction of the largest tennis center of Asia was timed for the Masters Cup in China for a long time deprived of major international tournaments. The main part of the tennis center - the stadium Qi Zhong, designed for 15 thousand spectators - was completed in August 2005. Worked hard on his project architect Mitseru Senda (Mitsuru Senda). Grand structure 40 m in height and about 30 thousand square meters of total area, contains a number of technological innovations. For exampl...
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Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa
Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
Built in 1987, the first international stadium in South Africa is the largest among those that hosted matches of the FIFA World Cup 2010. At this stadium there took place the first game and the final one. Among the major changes: an increase in the upper tier to add seats and add 99 more suites (in the general account at the stadium suites, 184). Also, there have been produced changes with locker rooms, and put the latest lighting systems....
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Kaohsiung World Games Stadium in Taiwan
Kaohsiung World Games Stadium in Taiwan - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
When Kaohsiung (Taiwan) was elected host city of The World Games 2009 (Olympic complementary competition in which they are promoted sports included in the Olympic program), local organizers have immediately started the construction of an arena worthy of the great event. After only two years of construction, the result is an impressive arena with a capacity of 55,000 seats, whose author is famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito. Beyond its speci...
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Donbass Arena in Ukraine
Donbass Arena in Ukraine - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
One of the most beautiful and spacious venues in eastern Europe, is what activates Shakhtar Donetsk. Inaugurated on August 29, 2009, may madri Donobass Arena with a natural grass and UEFA officials include the Elite list of stadiums, with five stars. With a capacity of 51,504 seats, Shakhtar stadium will host matches at Euro 2012 with Ukraine as Poland, the host of the competition. The stadium project initially approached by the sum of $ 25...
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Nou Mestalla in Valencia, Spain
Nou Mestalla in Valencia, Spain - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
Mestalla Stadium is one of the most popular stadiums in Spain and belongs to the group's Levantine, Valencia CF. Located on Avenida Suecia 46 010 Valencia, Mestalla was opened under this name on 20 May 1923. It has a capacity of 55,000 seats all the seats being the fifth largest stadium in Spain, after Barcelona's Camp Nou, Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Estadio La Cartuja in Seville and the Lluis Companys in Barcelona. The first organized game of arena designed by Francisco Almenar...
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Wembley Stadium in UK
Wembley Stadium in UK - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
The second largest stadium in Europe, Wembley, Brent district is located in north west London. It is owned by The Football Association and was designed for exhibition matches agencies national football team of England, but national sporting championships and finals, which go beyond football. Because of its size is ideal for conducting large-scale concerts. Only last year, melomanii had the opportunity to listen here on Madonna, Foo Fighters...
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Atatürk Olympic Stadium
Atatürk Olympic Stadium - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
Ataturk Olympic Stadium is one of the Turkish national pride. At about 30 km from central Istanbul, the building is named after one of the greatest Turkish leaders and reformers, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the first republic and thus the first president of modern Turkey. Closure of the started in 1999 and ended in 2002, and total costs amounted to approximately $ 135 million. Official capacity is 75,145 seats, but the stadium can acc...
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Allianz Arena in Germany
Allianz Arena in Germany - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
Built in the northern German city of Munich, Allianz Arena football stadium itself is a curiosity because of modern design, which adds not only in form, but also by the innovative facade lighting. Alliantz Arena is the first stadium in the world whose facade can change colors. Two professional football clubs, FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich, host their matches on this ground, early in the season 2005/2006. Provider of financial se...
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Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, Spain
Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, Spain - Top stadiums with the most beautiful architecture
Nou Camp Stadium, opened in 1957, was known at that time under the name "FC Barcelona Stadium. The stadium is located in the west of Barcelona, in Les Corts district. In 2001 he adopted the current name, meaning he received the popular name since the inauguration. With a capacity of 98,847 spectators, the stadium becomes the highest capacity in Europe and 11th among the world's biggest stadiums. It was built during the mandate of Presi...
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CN Tower in Toronto, Canada
CN Tower in Toronto, Canada - Top architectural wonders of the world
CN Tower in Toronto, Canada is a telecommunications tower height of 553.33 meters. Since its completion in 1976, was the tallest structure in the world. It is a symbol of the city and annually attracts around two million foreign tourists. It was built between 1973-1976. Its height is equivalent to a 181-story buildings. Has a glass floor with a strength of 5 tons. The main architect John Andrews, who worked with Webb, Zerafa, Menkes, Housde...
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The Channel Tunnel in Europe
The Channel Tunnel in Europe - Top architectural wonders of the world
A tunnel linking Britain and France was long a dream of engineers since the early nineteenth century. The first attempt to excavate the tunnel began in 1880, but the project was quickly abandoned and remained at this stage works for one hundred years. The treaties were signed in 1988, have concluded several agreements and excavation work resumed. Cover the distance between the Channel Tunnel and Kent Normandy, ie 50 km, of which ...
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Hoover Dam in USA
Hoover Dam in USA - Top architectural wonders of the world
Hoover Dam is on the road 93 to 16 km east of Boulder City, Nevada and 50 miles southeast of Las Vegas. From the reception center visitors tourists start guided. Also, trips are made and Las Vegas, which has its own international airport. The great river, over which was the barrier, Colorado, has a total length of 2333 km, during or watering one fifteenth of the United States of America. From its sources in the Rocky Mountains, Colorad...
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Panama Canal in Panama
Panama Canal in Panama - Top architectural wonders of the world
After the Suez Canal in 1869 Viscount Frenchman Ferdinand Lesseps dreamed of a larger project: the Panama Canal. Lesspes decided to cut a path across the isthmus of Panama in order to unite the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. He knew that a trip around South America would be useless for vessels transporting cargo around the world. Extravagant project finally became reality, but during the execution process it stole over 25...
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Kogod Courtyard in Washington D.C.
Kogod Courtyard in Washington D.C. - Top architectural wonders of the world
If your holiday destination is Washington really need to visit the Kogod Courtyard. "Robert and Arlene Kogod" courtyard, with the elegant glass roof, designed by world renowned architect, Norman Foster, is situated in a historical building called the Patent Office, which houses the Art Museum and National Gallery of Portraits Smithson. Foster has worked with the Institute Smithson at the center of the gym building. The roof is not on the original structure of the buildin...
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Empire State Building in New York
Empire State Building in New York - Top architectural wonders of the world
A symbol of New York as important as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building is one of the highest skyscrapers in the world. Designed by the firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates, the Empire State Building is built in Art Deco style with a step-shaped silhouette. The foundation works started in January 22, 1930 and construction has progressed incredibly quickly with 4.5 floors per week. Empire State Building was completed...
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Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral - The most beautiful churches in the world
Cologne Cathedral is one of the most famous architectural monuments in Germany, and the most famous place in Cologne, with completion in the nineteenth century. Cathedral is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church is also the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne. The cathedral of Cologne is the widest cathedral facade (the west or main facade facade together as the two twin towers) and is still, in terms of height, as a second gothic building in the world. The one that o...
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Cathedral of Brasilia in Brazil
Cathedral of Brasilia in Brazil - The most beautiful churches in the world
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 b...
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Notre Dame de Paris
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With its Gothic grandeur of Notre Dame in Paris, not only dominates the river Seine and Ile-de-la-Cite and history but the French capital. The place where today rises the majestic edifice sacred ancient Romans erected a temple dedicated to Jupiter, which was then followed by a basilica and a Romanesque church dedicated to St. Stephen, built Hildebert Merovingian king in 528. Initiative to build a cathedral, approximately 900 years ag...
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St. Peter’s Basilica
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This magnificent building is the center of Christianity. The opulence of its interior testifies the richness of the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century. Emperor Constantine, the first Christian emperor of Rome, ordered the construction of St. Peter Basilica on the Vatican hill. The location was chosen symbolically, on the spot where St. Peter, one of the apostles, was buried in AD 64. A small shrine already existed on the site, but it was replaced with a church which would be com...
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Las Lajas Cathedral
Las Lajas Cathedral - The most beautiful churches in the world
About Las Lajas can say that the story is a Gothic church. The cathedral is located in southern Colombia, was built in 1916 within Guaitara River canyon. Locals believe that miracles happen here. According to legend, an Indian woman named Maria Quinones Mueses to climb cliffs in Las Lajas, going back-and deaf-mute daughter. Tired, she stopped to rest in place today are the cathedral, and her daughter spoke first, telling him about the appearance of ghosts in a cave. Later, the wa...
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Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland
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Hallgrímskirkja, whose name could be translated as "Church of Hallgrimur", is a Lutheran church in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. With a height of 74.5 meters, the church ranks fourth among the highest architectural structures in this country. The church was named after the national poet and clergyman Hallgrimur Pétursso (1614-1674), author of the poetry collection "Passion Hymns (Hymns on the Passion). Architectural design of this stunning church...
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St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia
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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 ...
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