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Black Sea

Black Sea is a continental sea situated between south-eastern Europe and Asia Minor who bathed shores of Romania on a length of 245 km, of Ukraine, Turkey and Bulgaria. Through the narrow system Bosporus-Dardanelles-Marmara Sea communicates with the Mediterranean Sea and through the Kerch Strait narrow with the Azov Sea, which is actually a large annex of the Black Sea.

In the Black Sea flows many major rivers, such as: the Danube, Dniester, Bug, Dnieper, Rioni, Kizil-Irmak and that’s why its salinity is low, compared with that of the other Oceans.
The average annual temperature in the Romanian sector is about +12.5 ° C. Winter temperatures drop far enough, frequently beat the northwest winds that cause large waves very dangerous to navigation. In colder winters, in the northern coastline, Black Sea freezes.

The Black Sea is home to about 1,500 animal species, especially invertebrates, fish (which have great economic importance of mackerel, bonito, anchovies, and especially sturgeons, species that exist only in the Caspian Sea, Black Seaand in the Mediterranean Sea. : cod, and sturgeon Acipenser Stellatus), dolphins and some seals in the head chair Kaliakra (Bulgaria).

Black Sea is an important waterway, connecting the regions bordering the Mediterranean and through it the oceans worldwide. Main ports of surroundings are: Constanta, Odessa, Kherson, Poti, Trabzon, Sinop, Varna,etc.


Black Sea
coast is an important area balneoclimatica, along have developed many internationally renowned resorts, such as : Mamaia, Eforie, Mangalia, Yalta, Batumi, Varna.

The Romanian Black Sea coastline presents different aspects. In the north beginning with the Musura arm to Cape Midia, the shore is low, sometimes unstable, sandy dunes and long beaches. From the South of Cape Midia to the border with Bulgaria, the shore is high and steep. Romanian Black Sea coast beaches with their eastern exposure and the fine sand, are very popular in Europe.
Romanian Black Sea coast climate is temperate continental, with slight marine influence. Annual and diurnal variations of air temperatures are more moderate than in the rest of the country. Precipitation are highly variable and occur at long intervals. Along the coastline there are two different shades:
At the North of Cape Midia, stronger evaporation day and at the South, the system of the air temperature is more moderate and more pronounced marine character.

Posted on September 29th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Mozartplatz

In 1756 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here, the most important figure in Salzburg. In 1842 a monument was erected in his honor in a place called Mozart Market today.

Mozartplatz is one of Salzburg’s key markets. It is located in the old city and was made by the demolition of a number of homes during the Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau mayor in 1588. It can be reached from the direction of the University of Residenzplatz and the old market direction.

This market was built on some ancient Roman foundations, but in 1842, houses the Mozart Memorial, becoming the heart of the city at the foot of the Alps. Mozart Square is located in the old center of Salzburg and represents the most frequently encountered, both for local people and for tourists.

Mozart Memorial House Mozart and his family have lived in this house from 1787 until 1790 the Viennese composer and has created numerous works brilliant here, among which the opera “The Marriage of Figaro”. Architecture building is less impressive compared to its historical importance, but the museum must be seen as revealing interesting details about the composer’s life and work.

House of Mozart Makart Market is in turn a small shop with various souvenirs. But such objects related to Mozart’s personality – which has become a veritable industry – can be found in almost every shop in Salzburg. From the tie plates and clocks and statuettes from the games company, all sitting in a commercial way too often underpinned by Mozart. Those who listen to music from the Salzburg Festival can buy CDs with the latest editions, which are found in all music stores in town.

Posted on September 25th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Parc Festyland

Festyland Park is a small amusement theme park for all ages located in Caen, France. Besides more specific attractions, here you can find a variety of restaurants and entertainments. The Festyland Park attractions are grouped in several areas:

Les pirates which are Le Captain Roc, Pirata’k, Le Repère des Pirates, La tour d’Esnambuc.

Le moyen age: La chevauchée de Guillaum, Le 1066, Le Chateau de Mathilde, Le Tourny.

Le vikings: Le Dakkar Express, Le Valhala.

La belle époque
: Carrousel des arts, La Nationale 13, Les essards, Les cabines, Le Paris-Granville train.

The last is Prehistyland, an area which has as a theme the prehistoric era and which also includes dinozaurs models and a bridge of rope over the lake. It is considered an educational area of the park.

Pirates are worth represented by Captain Roc with his boat which is shaking, Piratak and vertiginous slides. Further, Drakkar Express, the most famous attraction of the Viking world will delight fans thrilling. On the board of a Viking ship, they will embark on an adventure with dizzying speed.

But the world of the Middle Ages, the great eight “1066 Spirit of the conqueror” compete with others in order to ensure visitors boarding adrenaline.

Fortunately, the beautiful Age, allows you a pleasant relaxation in family with a walk on the water in cabines or on the train Paris – Granville.

As we said, by September, Festyland will organize summer shows, three performances a day, when the humor, action and history are answering now at the meeting. Guillaume, a life on a horse is an equestrian humorous show while Mordread required as a competition of Knights of the park.

Posted on September 20th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Pompidou Center

Georges Pompidou Center is a cultural center and museum in France. Located in the heart of Paris, Georges Pompidou Center was built in the years 1972 – 1977 and he also was the initiator of French President Georges Pompidou. International architectural competition for the proposal was attended by about 700 architects from 50 countries worldwide. Selection procedure eventually won the British, a pair of Italian architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers.

Operating modern glass palace is 166 m long and a height of 42 meters. Georges Pompidou Center has 5 main levels with a total area of 7 500 meters square. Communication and distribution are kept outside the buildings and are different and distinct besides construction, reminiscent of the scaffolding, created in this building very unusual appearance.

Construction Georges Pompidou Center was about 1 billion francs, and raised several discussions with experts and the general public. In the complex there are many exhibition spaces, library, museum of modern art, shops, cafes, cinemas and other areas, with the possibility of different uses. It is remarkable exposure of 5 – floor, where you will find works by artists which lead to the 20 century, such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Joan Miró and many others. Georges Pompidou Center is one of the most visited tourist destinations in France.

Built between 1972 – 1976, Georges Pompidou Center is one of the most interesting and original buildings in France, currently hosted in one of the best modern art museums in the world.

Situated right in the heart of town, on the right bank of the Seine and within walking distance of Notre Dame and the Louvre Museum, Pompidou Center is located near Les Halles, the main market price for centuries of Paris.

Massive structure, with a unique and strangely distinctive architecture in an area that keeps a lot of the charm of old Paris, currently hosting not only modern art museum, but a vast library, Industrial Design Center and a dedicated music center. Libraries, administrative offices, restaurants, cinemas, children’s spaces ,make from Georges Pompidou Center a huge space dedicated to creation and art. His interdisciplinary character makes it very popular for French and foreign tourists, because here you can enjoy a theater performance or a good movie, you can visit an art exhibition to discover new themes and trends, you can buy books harder to be found.

Posted on September 10th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »