The island has been inhabited since the Roman Empire of the West, before the Lombards to reach this area (in the late sixth century). Much time Burano was administrated from Torcello, being dependent on this until the sixteenth century, when the neighboring island population was decimated by an epidemic of malaria.

Subsequently, the economic importance of the island of Burano increased, being recognized as a center of lace. After about three centuries of prosperity, Burano had to know, in turn, the decay, with the Venetian occupation by Napoleon.
In 1923, Burano was named capital of the islands located in the north of the lagoon and was integrated as the administrative area in Venice.

Currently, the island has a population of about 7,000 people, continuing to decrease, due to the birth rates which are low, and many locals leave the island in search of better living conditions. Those who still live on the island are dealing with fishing, lace trade and tourism.

Burano attracts firstly with its houses painted in bright colors: blue, yellow, red, green – every house has a different color, and their sequence creates a strong visual effect.
As sights, on Burano can be visited the Church of San Martino, with its angled bell, and the Lace Museum, where visitors will learn more about this delicate weave.

To reach the island of Burano, you can take ACTV boat line LN, departing from the Fondamente Nove station, or at the other end, San Marco – Pieta (near Piazza San Marco), with stops on the Lido and Punta Sabbioni.

A visit to the Thyssen-Bornemisza equates to an intensive history course of Western art. If the Prado Museum visitors can admire almost exclusively works of Spanish art, at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum collection consists mainly of Flemish art, Italian or German.

History and origins of the museum tell the story of one of the most interesting private collections in the world, the most important of the twentieth century, that of August Thyssen (1842-1926), founder of Thyssen financial empire with roots in metallurgy, endowed with great sensitivity art. Wanting to have an impressive collection of sculpture, it turned to the most famous sculptor of the time, Auguste Rodin. German industrialist collection included a series of seven magnificent marble sculptures of French artist.

One of the attractions is the Italian Trecento and Quattrocento European painting and the Flemish painters works such as those belonging to Jan Van Eyck, Albrecht Dürer, Hans Holbein. Other attractions include the works of Renaissance and Baroque famous painters such as Titian, Sebastiano del Piombo, Caravaggio, Rubens, Van Dyck, Murillo, Rembrandt, with famous portraits signed by Vittore Carpaccio and Domenico Ghirlandaio.

In the impressionist painting Chapter there are remarked works of Claude Monet stands, Auguste Renoir or Vincent Van Gogh, complete collections of works of the 20th century.

A collection of works of this museum is housed in the National Art Museum of Catalunya, in Barcelona.

Meteora is situated in central Greece, in the northwest plain of Thessaly, near the Pindus Mountains and Peneios river. It’s a beautiful area for hiking but what really makes it special is that it houses the second largest complex of Orthodox monasteries after after Mount Athos. Monasteries are supposed to have been built in XIV century to protect Christian monks during the Ottoman invasion.

Monasteries were built on top of the columns of rock that rise above the Thessaly plain and show as if they float in air, from where comes the name of Meteora which can be translated as “suspended rocks” or “suspended in the air.”

A true forest of stone broke in the middle plain places  the ensemble in a landscape of a disturbing greatness. Meteora is completely holy ground, a place built and guarded by God, because here was consecrated every rock, every cave, every stone, because a lot of pious ascetics and martyrs prayed and were deified in the cliffs and valleys of this place.

Words would not be relevant in describing this whole huge ensemble of rock cliffs that rise to heaven, so that the images will help you better discover their unique beauty and charm.

Molokai Island in Hawaii is a place of dreams due to the hidden waterfalls and forest roads. Here lovers can make rides with the kayak or with donkeys, or just stand on the beach. On this island there is only one street, so the only jams that occur on this island are caused by colonies of marine turtles, walking into the incredibly clear waters.

A total lack of international hotel chains on this island is another reason why lovers couples worldwide prefer Molokai.

Once you get in this corner of paradise in the hawaian archipelago, you can visit the waterfalls on the island, practice kayaking among removed rocks, riding on donkeys through the lush valleys of Molokai, or simply to laze in the sun on beautiful beaches .

In the western part of the island is the most beautiful and secluded beach, the Papohaku Beach, which has golden sands and stretches three miles.

Down, silver rivers and streams cross a quiet landscape, along with abandoned mine, prospecting districts that have been forgotten by time and vertical waterfalls of stone covered with lichens. The tumultuous water gurgling is mixed with rare birds screams and barks of baboons that evoke tinted rocks echoes of minerals in red, yellow and orange.

This spectacular canyon, which marks the border between southern African plateau and the eastern Lowveld, is one of the most beautiful landscapes on the African continent. From a height of about 1000 m, the rock wall stretches stunning to the Blyde River bed.

Shrew Mountains offer splendid views to the Lowveld and to one of the most popular nature reserves of Africa: Kruger National Park.
Slopes and sloping valleys host a wide variety of wild animals. Monkeys are sheltered by forests, while kudu antelopes and klipspringer prefer heights. Predators such as leopards, hippos and otters live in the waters of lakes and rivers.

Blyde River springs on one of the slopes near the village of Pilgrim’s Rest, where a century ago seekers were digging for gold. Today, they disappeared, and the river water boils down, thundering at the bottom of the canyon in a series of streams and waterfalls. In time, the river has brought with it tons of particles carried by water, who dug the spectacular 24 km long route through the canyon.

The three peninsulas are named Cassandra, Sithonia and Mount Athos.Peninsula Halkidiki is a paradise, being endowed with charming coves and sandy, rocky headlands, with golden sand beaches and crystal clear waters, pine forests, olive groves and splendid complete picture of Halikidiki vacancies. Of the “three fingers” of the peninsula, just at the middle and western (Sithonia and Cassandra) welcomes tourism, with an incredible natural beauty and tourist facilities developed. Cassandra is the ideal place to spend the whole night, and for fun on beaches restless, Sithonia is the place for those who love nature, quietness and deserted beaches.

With over 300 beaches and coves wade the calm waters of the Aegean Sea, with breathtaking scenery and a variety of interesting places to visit, Halkidiki is a paradise for those who want to spend their vacation here. Cassandra, the western peninsula of the three, is famous for beautiful beaches, often surrounded by pine forests. Near the village is a cave complex whose corridors extend over 1900 meters and contains beautiful examples of stalactites and stalagmites.

Halkidiki has interesting villages of rare beauty and beaches are among the most beautiful in all Greece, which are famous for their crystal clear waters and white sand.

Halkidiki holidays are ideal for everyone.

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.

This bridge is found in the mountainous Lanzo area being known as the “Ponte del Diavolo”.

The Devil’s Bridge was also built in the 1300s and it also is rising above the level of the water with 15 meters hig. This thing is creating travelers around the world a sturdy passage from Mount Buriasco to Mount Mombasso.

There are many legends about this bridge that have swirled around it. When you see it, you will think of the legend of Dracula and many thing in your mind will ask you how the name of this bridge has come out.

Most of the stories claims the devil himself has built this bridge which wears his name. It was even built only in a single night in exchange for the sacrificial soul of a local resident.

In that moment, the authorities have decided to put a tax on wine to help the bridge being paid. The wine tax was known to remain in effect for around 10 years. Then the locals said “To hell with this bridge.”
Since then, the legend has stood along the years, even today…