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Belem Tower-Lisbon

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The Cultural Center of Belem in Lisbon is the most impressive cultural institution from Portugal and also from the whole Europe. With a total area of 100.000 square meters, the center is the creation of some important architects like Manuel Salgado. The interior was designed by Daciana Costa. Here you will find also the Belem Tower which represents for the city the entrance door. The tower was built between 1515 and 1521 by the Francisco de Arruda architect.
But what’s amazing and what makes the tower more attractive is the place where it is situated. Precisely, the tower is built on a little island, on the right side of Tagus river surrounded by water.Every tourist who come in Lisbon will not miss the chance to visit the great Belem Tower.
Travelling here means to take a deep breath and enjoying the pleasure given by the seascape. It is also impressive at night, when the tower is lit up.
For many years, the Center of Belem which include the Belem Tower will be for travellers the most famous construction and in the same time a well known symbol.
What about the interior of Belem Tower? All we could say is that the building has a several number of rooms from which the lower rooms were used sometimes as a prison.If you want more, take your chances and make a great in such a beautiful place.

Posted on February 14th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Brandenburg Gate Triumphal Arch-Berlin

The most representative and the greatest symbol of Berlin has a very sculpturefascinating history. Built in 1791, the Brandenburg Gate has the model made after the Acropola from Athens. But what this monument has interesting is the Quadriga statue of the top, created by sculptor Gottfried Schadow.The statue represent  goddess of peace, Victoria, in a battle chariot pulled by four horses. This construction is the only which remains  from the other sculptures. Brandenburg Gate is recognized in Berlin and its history because of the great events which someday took place here.During the war, since 1806, France took the great sculpture and returned it after France lost the war.  Even if after 1950 it was affected, rebuilt for many times and the Berlin Wall took its place, the Brandenburg Gate Triumphal Arch remains as a symbol of the Cold War.
Nowadays, tourism here is very attractive, Brandenburg Gate’s structure has never been  considered so important from years.However, we could just say that the Brandenburg Gate was a Doric version of a Roman Triumphal Arch .That’s the reason why Berlin city is so attractive . Tourists came here every year to see not just this sculpture because there are many buildings, museums, precisely things which surely travellers want it to discover.

Posted on February 13th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Albuquerque Balloon Festival

albuquerqueSituated 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 »