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The Cristo Chapel

The Cristo Chapel has started to be built for the commemorating of a legend which says a miracle. In 1753 year, there was a young man, a horse rider who in a moment has lost his control in a race and he felt down. After this accident, Mateo Pratts, the city’s secretary has prayed a lot to Our God to save the youth. Then, in that place the chapel was built, preciselly when prayers were answered.
Nowadays, this is a good point for tourists to visit this chapel in the old city, the Cristo Chapel and also to visit one of the most renowned historical monuments.

The altar of this chapel is composed of gold and silver which visitors can not touch, they only can see the altar through the doors made by glass. It is not so easy to visit this chapel because it is opened only two days per week.

This chapel is considered a small chapel located at the southern end of Cristo St. The legend  an the history of this chapel celebrates practically the miracle that happened with that boy. But the real truth is that both of them, the boy and the horse fell to their deaths. Then the chapel has started its building to make sure that such a horrible accident would never happen again. The Cristo Chapel also maintains a great number of religious artifacts.

Posted on July 26th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Cathedral Of San Juan

The Cathedral of San Juan is known to be the oldest building of this type built in San Juan. It’s building started in the 16th century, and it is also one of the most plain cathedrals tourists could ever see.

This cathedral is situated midway through Del Cristo Street and surrounding there is a small plaza next to El Convento.

The building of this cathedral started more preciselly in 1521 whose construction has a Gothic style. Today, there are many different original components of the architectural building which still exist. These components are a vaulted tower, the gothic ceilings, a staircase in a circular form and 4 rooms.

But the Cathedral Of San Juan was decided to be renovated in a Neoclassical style.This renovation was finished in 1852.

This cathedral of San Juan, city which is also known as “La Ciudad Amurallada”, which translated in english means “the walled city”, attracts annually more than one million visitors from all countries of all continents.

Posted on July 24th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

The St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Catholic cathedral from United States Of America and it also attracts tourists day by day, even at night.
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The Cathedral is situated on posh 5th Avenue near Rockefeller Center. The old church which was original, was opened in 1815 on Mulberry Street. But during many tens of years, the population from the New York City continued to grow. In 1853, The Archbishop Hughes affirmed that the faithful citizens of the New York city must have another place to worship.

His plans were unexpected. The majority of people called this new project the “Hughes’ Folly.” The designer of this cathedral was James Renwick whose costs were around 850,000 dollars, but without the furniture. One of the most renowned cathedral was opened in 1879, 15 years later after Hughes died.

In a good way, the St. Patrick’s Cathedral has escapes by debts in 1911. In the same time, the cathedral’s image was improved and the total costs were around 4 million dollars.

Once tourists came here, they could attend one of several daily masses at the St. Patrick cathedral. Even pamphlets are available for visitors who come at the church, known as a guide for them. You will also find a gift shop where each visitor can buy books about the history of cathedral and many other interesting things about it.

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

Piedmont Park

The Piedmont Park is known as one of the most popular tourist destination from Atlanta. It attracts annually over 2 million tourists.

Tourists who like extreme sports could enjoy this in the Piedmont Park which offers the best opportunity to spend abit of your time in the outside.

The park has also 189-acres and is home to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and scenic Lake Clara Meer. That’s why this place hosts a lot of concerts and festivals from all over the world.

The Piedmont Park is also one of the oldest park from the Atlanta city and it is located at the northeastern Atlanta.

Around the paved paths there are several water fountains and also soccer fieldswith a swimming pool, or even a tennis court where tourists could practice their favorite sports. as bike, roller blade, etc.

But in 2006, the Piedmont Park was re-opened and it has adopted a new image. Plans for the new project required around 2 million dollars.
In summer there is when most of tourists could benefit of a remarkable day camp. If they are hungry, there are a lot of restaurants on the street where you can go while you can make your own holiday.

Posted on July 16th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Japanese Tea Garden

It happened in 1899, when the president of San Antonio Water Works Company, George W. Brackenridge, has decided to donate around 200 acres to San Antonio City to build a park.

While the park has suffered many different improvements, it was finally opened for tourists around the world in 1901. The owner of Pearl Brewery, Otto Koehler, has donated this land to San Antonio in 1915 to open the Japanese Tea Garden.

The City Parks Commissioner, Ray Lambert added some ideas on the Japanese Tea Garden project. Without so much money, but a lot of plans, Lambert has finally succeeded to build the Japanese Tea Garden.

Between 1917 and 1918 Ray Lambert used the prison labor to make new projects: walkways, stone arch bridges and even an island. This garden has several exotic plants provided by the nursery of San Antonio. The lightning system was also provided by the City Public Service Company. Opened as a garden, it was finished in 1919 spending just 7,000 dollars. The Japanese Tea Garden was considered to be unique in the world.

Few years later, in 1926, a local Japanese-American artist has decided to move the garden and opened the Bamboo Room. But after the death of the artist, in 1930, everything came to normal and the garden was reopened to the public.

The garden will also add a new system through which they could provide a safe habitat for new aquatic plants. This means that around 1,600,000 dollars will be spent for these plans.

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

The Lotus Festival

This year, the Lotus Festival took place at Snetterton from United Kingdom on 13th June. Even if the festival was only for 2 days celebrated, for most of tourists was incredible.

This festival was also organised by the Lotus on Track Racing Drivers Club being supported by more than 10 clubs and organisations and even with 4 different championships.

Lotus on Track is one of the largest track organiser from the whole Europe. That’s why Track Racing Drivers Club has been created to have friendly series for the owners of Lotus. This type of series were formed in 2007. Now, the best club series is known to be the Elise Trophy. This attracts a lot of fans and tourists to the Lotus Festival.

It have also had in front 2 races from the Lotus Production and Lotus Modified classes. The next who have competed were: Toyo Tires Racing Saloons, The GT Cup, Production BMW Championship, Sports Racing Series and many others.

The Lotus Festival will take on added significance as W.C Andy Green was the only who competed in the Elise Trophy without fear, the most courageous.

At the festival there was a good attempt for a huge number of Lotus cars, around 1,000 vehicles that were competing in the same time and on the same track.

There was plenty of excitiment for visitors as well as for competitors. After this race, a party was a perfect target at the Lotus Soap Box race for everyone of there, the entire night.

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

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is a great big event thattakes place each year on May 13th until May 24. Year by year tens of celebrities and even tourists around the world are coming in the French Riviera city. Annually, the industry of movies is celebrated there. The Cannes Film Festival is also called by french people Festival du Cannes. Here tourist could find things about the history of the movies and they can besides that to visit more attractions of Cannes along the Cote d’Azur.

This is also the 62th celebration of this kind of festival from Cannes. “Le Festival De Cannes” was also founded on 1946 13th May. This event is known to be one of the most famous and oldest festivals from Europe, as well as from the whole world.

7 years before the foundation of the Cannes Film Festival, in 1939, the government from France has decided to be Cannes the best destination for the Film Festival inauguration.

Only rich tourists could afford to take part at this prestigious film festival event. Here all the movie industry’s members are meeting annually. The best film are also awarded and its producers and actors are also awarded with a great festival. It includes a lot of exhibitions honouring some of the most important stars.

Tourists can see the film festival, but they are not allowed to attend this. Only people involved in the movies’ businessed and journalists could do this. Even the presence of stars attracts most of tourists.

The Cannes Film Festival takes place, as this year, at the Festivals and Congres Palace which is situated in the south part of France.

Posted on July 11th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Marbella Holiday

Tourists around the world who are very excited to find out the main attractions of Marbella should take a break and prepare a couple of days for a marvelous holiday in one of the most popular tourist attraction of Spain.

At first, Marbella has some of the most beautiful beaches that offer tourists a variety of water sports and don’t miss the tennis and golf clubs.

There are a lot of attractions that each visitor must see it. If you like horse-riding, than don’t waste time and get to the Costa del Sol Equestrian Art School which is not so far away from Marbella.
If you would like to choose something else, then try the Selwo Animal Park which is practically a safari park where animals are kept in safe to not hurt adults and children.

As we said, Marbella has a lot of beaches to offer and a lot to choose from. Funny Beach and Paseo Maritimo are not some exceptions.

Funny Beach is a place where children can make many outdoor activities with motor bikes, boats or children’s cars. This beach has even a great restaurant and bar where families can eat a delicious barbecue food. But this beach is specific to kids when whey host their birthday.

The weather couldn’t be better than that. With plenty of sun and warm summer time, no raining in the afternoon, golden sandy beaches there is no doubt Marbella attracts more and more tourists around the world.

Another two attractions of the city are the Alameda Park and Murallas del Castillo.

Alemada Park is the place where you should go in the morning, with fresh air and shade trees for passers, jasmines and many other flowers. But two centuries ago, in the park there were no botanical species of plants planted. Now, the Alameda Park has around 20,000 sq. metres only with plants and sculptures of the great artist, Salvador Dali.

Murallas del Castillo is known to be the only building that remains even nowadays from the Muslim era. This castle was initially built in the tenth century and continued in the fourteenth century.

Throughout these centuries, people said a lot about the posible legends of the castle. There is even said that the old castle has some underground passages and secret doors. The castle measures now only  90 x 160 square meters. Unfortunately, tourists could not visit the castle inside of it.

The last landmark we have to mention is the Paseo Marítimo which stretches more than five kilometers. On both sides of this boardwalk you can see a plenty of palm trees, several buildings and mini shops. A promenade along this boardwalk makes you very delighted in any season of year.

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

The Maritime Museum of San Diego

The Maritime Museum of San Diego has one of the most precious collections which consist on 5 galleries represented by some historic ships as Star of India (the oldest ship in the world) the 1904 yacht Medea, the HMS Surprise which is practically a replica of a ship from the 18th century).

This museum represents several themes of maritime histories and their strong connection with San Diego City.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is a good landmark for tourists who want to find thing about the maritime history. It’s a great place to start with.

People who live here know for sure the Star of India as being a majestic ship which is anchored alongside North Harbor Drive. They shouldn’t be aware of the other ships which are in the museum.

Posted on July 8th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Nanjing Road in Shanghai

Nanjing Road situated in Shanghai and is kown to be the most important tourist streets from here. It is considered the best place where visitors have the chance to learn something about the history of Shanghai City.

Tourists should also know that Nanjing Road is the first commercial road ever built Shanghai. At the beginning of this century, there were only 4 stores along the Nanjing Road.

But in time, the street has become  the most visited shopping center in Shanghai and now beside departament stores, there are several restaurants, shopping malls, souvenir shops, and even an incredible night scene and different hotels where every tourist can spend his night.You wil never be sorry to visit this place, it is a must-see tourist attraction for every traveler who comes to Shanghai.

The road which is situated to the east part of Tibet Road is practically the East Nanjing Road and the road to the west part of it is called the West Nanjing Road.

Around this famous street, there are a lot of cultural buildings as Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Theatre, People’s Square,  etc that you can visit all day.

Posted on July 7th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »