Sacsayhuaman archaeological complex, one of the most popular, large and interesting archaeological sites, is located near the old city Cusco. More specifically, is a ruin located approximately 3 km above Cuzco with a fabulous view.
Sacsayhuaman is a great example of Inca construction skills and techniques: huge blocks of stone, some over 300 tons are perfectly joined without using mortar or other binder. The building has many underground passages (chincanas).
There are many different opinions about this building’s destination, as some researchers think that Sacsayhuaman was built in order to be a fortress, and after others,
Sacsayhuaman is considered to be a huge zoomorphic representation. However, is certain that the Spaniards used many of stones masonry in order to raise the colonial buildings in Cusco.
Besides the Sacsayhuaman fortress, with its walls cicolpice, you can also visit the ceremonial centers such as Tambomachay, Quenco, Puca Pucara.
Posted on December 29th, 2010 by admin | No Comments »
Bora Bora, the island in the middle of the Pacific, was called by many as the most beautiful place on Earth. The island is a mixture of shades of blue, from azure to dark blue of the ocean after the barrier reefs, all surrounding emerald mostly conferred by abundant vegetation of the Otemanu volcano.
The island of volcanic origin, Bora Bora, is actually a complex of small islands, formed along a barrier reef around the main island.
Bora Bora is the main favorite destination for honeymoon and also a visit in family which will be a unique experience.
Bora Bora is part of the French Polynesia and is located to the tropics, near Tahiti, from where air you can arrive in about 45 minutes. One trip here from Romania for example takes about 24 hours, and requires a stop somewhere in the United States of America.
Bora Bora Island, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean 225km northwest of Tahiti, has 6.5 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide. Bora Bora is an island of volcanic origin which was formed about 3 million years ago.
The climate is tropical, pleasant at any time of year, sunrise and sunset of the sun are impressive, and water’s clarity crosses the limit. Certainly, this would be one of the most splendid holiday ever happened to any of us. Those who had the opportunity to visit this land remained with a strong nostalgia even if this was just a visit, but it remained in memory the most beautiful place on earth, the so called Heaven on Earth.
In 1977 this island was named by Captain James Cook, Bola Bola which means “First Born”, and then, after the Americans arrived, this place was named Bora Bora, an island which is now visited by people from the most remote corners of the world.
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
Copacabana is situat
ed in Rio de Janeiro and it has been annually visited by tourists around the world because people would like to discover the reason why it is so attractive. It is not so expensive to spend your holiday here, but you should be aware of the reason you want to know better this city. If you want to know more, come here and take your chances because sure
ly you don’t want to miss it. Only two or three days are enough to relax here.
Precisely, Copacabana is a beach that offers you wonderful views . If you want to eat something, there are some shops, even restaurants where you can enjoy with your family a beautiful dinner as never while children can go swimming, etc.
Copacabana is the most recognized station from Rio de Janeiro. Every step you make, you will find several hotels among flats.
There nothing else to do, just a bit of your will.
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Darien National Park is the largest and the greatest park from Central America wit
h an area of approximately 1,450,000 acres. The park forms a bridge between the two continents having a great variety of beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves, etc hosting several tropical forests.
There are three stations where tourists can camp, but not all of them. They must get a kind of permission to visit it.
However, the Darien National Park has been named as a Biosphere Reserve. The highest place in the park is Tacarcuna Hill, rising 5,900 feet above sea level. This incredible park hosts a great number of species of animals, birds and plants, most of them being unique in this reservation. There are plants and animals which you will find only here.
Here are some examples of them: ocelot, harpy eagle, ,jaguar, tapir, puma, margay, etc. We can say it’s difficult to reach there because you will rarely see some human traces. Only three people live here, on the top of the Tacarcuna Hill.
Posted on April 21st, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
Cerro Santa Lucía is a hill encountered in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Santa Luci
a Hill (Cerro Santa Lucia) has an altitude of 630 m and a surface around 65.300 square meters. Its first name was Huelén, given by the previous inhabitants and it has been dating since 13 December 1541, the day in which Pedro de Valvidia conquered the hill. This year was also called the year of the conquest.
Today The Santa Lucia Hill has several squares,statues, fountains,monuments, paths and a small church, things that travellers could visit in a small journey into the history of this place.
The Santa Lucia Hill gives you some amazing and interesting views towards the center of the Santiago city. There are many ways to find parts of the city’s beauty.
In the North area of the Santa Lucia Hill there is an incredible old fortress that today has become a castle, the Hidalgo Castle.
Many decorative objects that can enhance the beauty of the hill are situated exactly in the center of it: spanish shield sculpted in stone, the gate of the main access and many others that you will see once you get there.
It is not a waste of money or time because the entrance is free and it is also a good way to spend your time. Good luck in your mini-holiday.
Posted on April 17th, 2009 by admin | No Comments »

Travelling in Cuba means to meet some traditional places that not most of people can reach. For example, a travel in Varadero is spectacular. It is a city where that was built for travellers, specially for tourists who come here annually. Once you get there, you feel like you’re in paradise. The beach has no more and no less that 13 miles, thing that could increase your hopes in having fun for a long while.
More about Varadero travel tells you the beach of the city. There tourists come more often because of its white sand and the waters of the Ocean.
But if you prefere not to go there, the Ambrosio Cave would be great to visit it because it is a part of the Varadero’s history. Someday, it was a place where old inhabitants lived in, a place where they hided to not be discovered by enemies. It’s impressive at its history because surrounding you will see some old plants, over 500 years.
Definetly, it doesn’t matter how much time you spend here.You just have to take care that there is no place missed, an interesting place that really deserves to be visited.
Some hotels where you can spend you night, that are on your tastes could be: Hotel International, Hotel Club Kawama and many other Cuba hotels that can make your dreams become real.
A holiday spent here represents a popular encountering with the Cuban traditions and habits.
Posted on March 24th, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
Situated in New Mexico, Albuquerque is a very popular and attractive city which attracts every year a lot of tourists from all over the world because here take place a great festival with hundreds of colorful hot-air balloons.During the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, one of the most photographed attractions in America, people enjoy leaving with these balloons or just watching as many tourists do . Here you will find the most finest and interesting cuisines from Mexico with a great pleasure to eat here.People from here are also very kindfull with just a simple “Welcome to Albuquerque New Mexico”. Whether you’re travelling on vacation, right here you will find the best places to spend your night and also some other things to visit while you are here. Over 700 balloons go up in the first day.
Because of tis moderate climate, the city organise an international balloon festival which also has the greatest number of visitors around the world. Each year between 3 and 11 October, the city hosts the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta whose fame is recognized also from the 50 balloons which symbolize 50 countries. Even though sometimes bag things happened, fortunately nobody was hurt and it will be organised in such a beautiful way many years from now.
Posted on February 12th, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
Between 21 and 24 February take place the most famous carnival from the planet.It attracts annually millions of tourists from all over the
world.Frstly the carnival means the beaches as: Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, place where most of women are dancing around the city, almost naked, covered by paints on their bodies.
A big variety of entertainments is the combination between African and Iberian dance.As usually, a very important event is represented by The Sambodrome Parade during 2 nights.
The new tourist attraction of Rio de Janeiro is Samba dance.For those people, tourists who don’t know very well its dance, try to do a tour of the city.All these dance schools will make your hopes, your dreams become real, because travelling here means to get out from your world, and trying to enjoy the best carnival like in paradise.
Obviously, the hotels don’t miss, Copacabana Palace Hotel, Intercontinental Rio, Best Western Rio Copa Hotel and many other places where you can spend your night.The Carnival from Rio de Janeiro has been popular since 1830, when it became the most attractive thing from Rio because of its brilliant look.
What about its origins? Surely, many tourists know the wasn’t unique.I could even mention that it is introduced from Portugal to Brazil. When the celebrations became more elaborate, zé-pereira rhythm gave place to the sounds of the tambourine and any other instruments.
Posted on February 4th, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
Machu Picchu has been building since 1400 and discovered his ruins in 1911 by Hiram Bingham . In the ancient language of the Incas, Machu Picchu means “old peak”.
The Machu Picchu, an Inca place built high up in the mountains because the area was so remote . The annual temperature is on average 16°
C and annual rainfall is between 1600 mm and 3000 mm.
There are several ways to visit it: trekking , by train or by helicopter , which currently is not available .
Nowadays , the Inca place is followed by travelers from all over the world .
Near the Machu Picchu there are some hotels which promote travel and tourism there .
In 1980, some 180,000 people visited Machu Picchu and now the figure has risen to 300.000 .For a spectacular number of visitors and for reduce some risks , a Swiss company plan to build a cable car to lift visitors 500 m up into the mountains. This means that travellers will no longer have to trek for days along the Inca Trail to sample the magic of it .
In tourists’s benefite, the government will allow it to go ahead, knowing that the Machu Picchu’s character remains preserved.
This place seems to be out of this world, time, hiding mysteries, untouchable yet.
Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
The symbol of Rio de Janeiro which has 38 metres,has become the icon of Brazil.
The construction of the statue began in 1927.But 1931 is the year when it was inaugurated.Exactly in 12 october. Famous statue of Jesus Christ who is above the city of Rio de Janeiro, has been designated as a religious sanctuary. People actually called it the statue of Christ the Redeemer.
We could even say that the statue of Jesus could be one of the world’s wonder.It could be the most important and interesting thing for which you could make this journey.
While your trip to Rio de Janeiro continues, you will see the statue of Jesus Christ on a beautiful hill. It is one of the most recognized representations of Jesus.
It happened someday when the statue was hitted by lightning.Most of people thought it was the hand of our Redeemer,others thought it was awfull .
One of the most famous monuments of the world,to go over there,it tooks you long time and 4 miles.
2 years ago, On 7 July 2007, the Redeemer was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. the Redeemer was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The first sketches were made by Carlos Oswald, who imagined Jesus holding a cross and standing on a pedestal which symbolized the world.
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Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by admin | No Comments »