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The Devonian Botanic Garden is a paradise of dreams for plant enthusiasts! Beautifully  located close to Edmonton, it represents the most northern Botanic Garden in Canada. Although the Devonian features some exotic gardens, many splendid  gardens are devoted to flora of Alberta. The Patrick Seymour Alpine Garden, the Plants of Alberta and the Native People's Garden all form a great section of the 80-acres you can walk in the Devonian Garden...

Originally the Singapore Botanic Gardens meant to be a garden of relaxation and beauty for different ages, but more special for old people. There were  flower shows  and gardening festivals organized there. In 1874, the Singapore Gardens were offered to the government to maintain and manage their scenic beauty.   Interesting History of Singapore Botanic Gardens   ...

The Butchart Gardens are located at about 30 minutes drive from downtown Victoria, Vancouver Island. The garden is a great stop for tour buses and cruise ships, that come at the waterfront of Victoria. The Butchart Gardens are one the most famous and excellent attractions in Victoria. Comprising  over 55 acres, the gardens feature a Sunken Garden, a Rose Garden, a Japanese Garden, and an Italian Garden. The visitors w...

One of the highest Alpine Passes of Europe is definitely Stelvio Pass with its 2758 m. The pass features  48 hairpin turns on its northern side. The original road was established between the  1820-1825, founded by the Austrian Empire to connect the former Austrian province of Lombardia with the rest of Austria, rising up as a climb of about 1871 m. Since then, the road has  suffered some changes. The 60 hairpin bends, including the 48 of them on the northern side numbered with sto...

The most spectacular drive. The  best summer escapes. The  greatest road trip in the world. This is Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail  where stunning panoramas were invented. No matter how long  your stay is, it can never be long enough for sure. Just drive on this wonderful highway carved into the edge of an ancient highland with the delightful company of the eagles which fly above you, seals splash below you and moose wander alongside. You’ll  definitely understand...

The Great Ocean Road is absolutely one of the most beautiful drives in the whole world. The Great Ocean Road is a treasured meander that has to be on your lifetime list of things to do. The road along the coast of Victoria, situated beautifully between Torquay in the east and Portland in the west, is considered one of Australia’s most wonderful roads. The road  passes some remarkable coastal towns, national parks with temperate rainforests, and some of the most popula...

The Circus of the Sun is a brilliant representative of modern genre of circus arts. The company was founded by Guy Laliberte  and Daniel Gauthier in 1984. It is located in Montreal, Canada. The Cirque du Soleil employs over 4000 people who are working in different groups. These g...

 Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey is the circus with the longest name in the world.   The Barnum great roman hippodrome represents a construction of wood and canvas. It has ten thousand places and  it is the most capacious auditorium, ever existed in New York. There are ostrich races, chariots race, tightrope walkers and acrobats.  ...

Being in Moscow it is impossible not to visit the Great Moscow Circus on Vernadsky Prospect. This circus is unusual and full of miracles. It is a unique, without analogues circus in the world, it is always new and surprising.   It was built by the architect J. Belopolsky in 1971. It still remains the largest permanent circus in the world. There are 3310 seats in the auditorium. The ...

  Lake Burley Griffin is one of the main attractions in Canberra. The lake is not a natural one, is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, and is considered to be one of the most spectacular beauty spots in the City. The lake was created in 1963 after the Molonglo River was dammed and is the city’s centerpiece. Because of its location, the lake has various important institutions lying on its shores. The lake was named after Walter Burley Griffin, the American architect who won the competition to de...

  The National Museum of Australia is the greatest museum of all the museums from Canberra. Is located on Lawson Crescent Acton Peninsula and is considered to be Australia's most significant record keeper with files providing understanding about the nation's very beginning to its present.  The museum was opened in March 2001. And is one of the most visited museums in the City.  The museum has a really captivating building with a unique design. It profiles 50,000 years of indigenous heritage, the legac...

General information about Australian War Memorial   The Australian War Memorial is one of the most memorable places in the Canberra. This is Australia's national memorial to the members who have died or participated in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia. It is placed on Canberra’s Capital Hill beyond Lake Burley Griffin, nearby Australian Parliament House. The War Memorial is co...

   Sydney Harbor Bridge is a magnificent attraction for Sydney and can be seen from each side of the district The Rocks or from the centre of the city. This bridge is not a record for its length but  its structure is very impressive.   The famous Sydney Harbor Bridge lies on harbour at its narrowest point between Dawes and Milsons Points. It is a steel arch bridge with a reinforced concrete deck  and concrete pylons which at the time of its foundation was  considered the summary of modern bri...

    The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of Australia, and one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is situated on the top of the Bennelong Point  which reaches out into the harbour. The skyline of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the blue water of the harbour and the Sydney Opera House, viewed from a ferry or from the air, is unforgettable and magnific. This unique place was designed by a danish architect- Jorn Utzon,and was inaugurated in 1973.     The ideea for the construction o...

  Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point in Sydney that offers a great 360 degrees view over the city. Construction of the tower started in 1993 and became useful on Saturday 6 January 1996 and costs about 36 million Australian dollars. Is the most proeminent touristis attraction in the city, being visible for a long distance and is always open for the public.     It considers to be the tallest free-standing structure and the second  tallest observation tower in the whole southern &nbs...

     The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef world. It is situated off Queensland, Australia. It covers 2 600 km from Bundaberg to the tip of Cape York. Covering an area of 350 000 km ², it can be seen from space. By comparison, Germany has an area of 357 000 km ². The Great Barrier Reef has more than 2 000 islands and reefs around 3 000 of all kinds. It can be seen near the coast, but the most spectacular are some 50 km offshore. It is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.    Th...

    Located between Guam, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, Palau is an archipelago with a length of 640km, which houses the world's highest concentration of coral, fish and other marine creatures. Therefore, Palau is one of the most spectacular locations in the world free diving and compressed air, providing the visitors and an excellent infrastructure for diving. Coral reefs shelter more than 1,500 fish and 700 species of coral and sea anemones. The show is complemented by coral gardens and wreckage in the Second World W...

   Located in the middle of Australian desert south of town Alice Springs, Ayers Rock monolith of sandstone is the largest in the world with a height of 350 meters. Red Rock is called by aborigiens, original inhabitants of Australia, Uluru - the place that throws shadows....