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The Space Needle

Space Needle is the best known symbol of Seattle and it is situated in the center of the city. It represents a huge tower which has no more and no lseattleess than 184 meters high and was built in 1962, since the tower has been famous, attracting year by year over 2 million tourists. It offers to people great views to the whole landscape.A very luxurious place where everything is so expensive that all travellers should be well prepared for such an amazing experience. Visiting the Space Needle means a very important thing of our lifes because you can quickly see it in just a few minutes. Tourists can reach the top by taking the elevator and of course if you want, the tower offers to you a great restaurant which is opened every day and is waiting for you.
The great tower also represents a pride of Seattle and makes the destination more attractive and special. The Space Needle is more and more attractive because of its amazing form: as a flying saucer. You should visit it specially when is the New Year Eve. Annually people come here to celebrate it with fireworks at midnight. Nothing could be better here than to enjoy every moment and starting to know how to get into the spirit of the holiday.

Posted on February 19th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

The Little Mermaid statue

The Little Mermaid is a very important and attractive statue of Copenhagen made in 1913 by the sculptor Edvard Erichsen. Thstatuee bronze statue “The Little Mermaid” which has 1.25 meters high and 175 kilos is situated on the entrance of the Copenhagen city. Even if the statue was rebuilt of several times, it remains in Copenhagen’s history dating since 1913.There is not just a legend, there’s a lot which turn the mermaid’s life into something magical, waiting to be discovered.Nowadays is said that the mermaid turned into a statue waiting for his real love, the prince.It is also said that in 2010 the statue will be moved to Shanghai to an exhibiton.
It is a real attraction for travellers from all over the world even if you see that the statue is situated just on a great stone.Its name is also recognized through Disney which produced a movie with it. Copenhagen continue to maintain a statue in her honour, a statue which remains one of the most populat tourist attractions from Europe, even from the whole world.The Little Mermaid was for several times painted in pink, green and also inspired from a Hans Christian Andersen story. Definetly, the relatively small size of the statue impressed the tourists who came to visit it for the first time.

Posted on February 18th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

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 »

Haulover Beach

Situated in the north side of Miami, The Haluover Beach has no more and no less length 1.25 miles length, between Sunny Isles Beach and Bal MiamiHarbour. The beach is also a part of the Haluover Beach Park. Absolutely, it is a wonderful beach area also called the North Beach.It is funny and interesting for tourists to go there because they have a lot of opportunities to have fun: they can go fishing, diving into the sea, all sports that many tourists do. Precisely, the Haulover Beach is a nude beach which is officially recognized by the government of Florida state.Tourism here is very agglomerated because travellers come from all around the world by train, by airplane or by car. We could mention that every weekend is more interesting than other days because then is when most of tourists come.At the Haulover Beach you will also find a car parking which isn’t too expensive.It is just 5 dollars and it opened from 7:00 AM till dusk.
With a very pleasant climate and with Miami city in the neighborhood, it’s easy to understand why this beach is a great fame for tourists.There is a real paradise of nudists and nowhere is better then here.

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

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Park is the greatest magical wonderland where people, kids (most of them) come here to meet incredible and magical characters from cartoons .
A holiday in Orlando, Florida, means for travellers the reason of thewdwir life. You can get there not only once, because while exist imagination, these parks will always be in development .
It was opened in 1971 and it’s the first park from all over the wiorld which has annually over 15 millions tourists.
Definetly, it will be hard to abstain when a fierce dragon will scare you. But the most lovely thing is that every night, at 9’o clock take place a fabulous show with fireworks .
Travelling here you will have a lot of opportunities to spend your time. There are also some hotels , clubs .
Actually there are 4 greatest  parks bigger than Manhattan : the first is Magic Kongdom where the star is definetly Mickey Mouse .The second is EPCOT, then comes MGM Kingdom  and the last is Animal Kingdom where it feels like you are in a safari .
There are also some different shows for tourists with Mickey Mouse, Snow White Pinocchio, etc.
These, and much others are represented in such  a beautiful park from all over the world which deserve to be visited .

Posted on February 3rd, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Boswash

Boswash is a group of metropolitan areas  from North America which includes cities like:Boston, Washington D.C, New York, Philadelphia,etc.
New York is the biggest city from Boswash, but also from the whole Nboswashorth America.Just because it has a huge number of people, this thing increase the chance to meet better Boswash megalopolis.
For the reason that the megalopolis include such a wonderful, big cities, it offers to the tourists an unforgettable holiday .
Young ladies could start shopping, jogging, all these places  wich give you some fresh air.
The economic and social development of cities offers to you a chance to get into more communication with other travellers.
It could not miss the parks(The central Park in Manhattan), museums and others, like going to zoo.
To be a goob traveler you have to integrate faster in other communities and to profite of your free time which remains you .
As a result, we could mention that Boswah is an important center for tourism, in despite of other states,less developed in science and other professions.
The first megalopolis in the world, whose image has increased after the Second World War, remains the most typical, representing in the same time the strongest concentration of assets.

Posted on January 30th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

London

Capital of Great Britain,London is known for his attractions ,in front with the Big Ben clock.england
Walking represent a fantastic way to get around London and make your breath easier. You can get some exercise and enjoying these interesting views.
Travelling within Central London on foot gives you the chance to meet places,to see people, improve the pedestrian environment and to visit churches,monuments,museums,etc.
In London there are some kind of this.Most of people like Greenwich Park and The Green Park.
Greenwich Park has several historic buildings and as we know here is the Greenwich meridian, the line of zero longitude.
The Green Park,another part of the Royal Park of London,with an area of about 20 hectares is so-called because of the absence of flowers.
A spectacular building we could mention like being the Tower Bridge. It was constructed in 1894. Then it started to be the symbol of London.
London Eye is another famous attractions. It was opened in 2000 and it could be better for travellers to know its history,things you never knew about the London Eye..For example every year over 3 million tourists visit the London Eye.It can carry 800 passagers per revolution.
The Anglican Church was separate by Rome and came to the side of England since history,being leaded by the bishop.
Every year thousand of people come spiritually preparated to visit the church.
About travelling in London we could add museums and galleries.There are over 300 museums and galleries.The National Gallery has been working since 1838.It has a something special because it has a relatively recent history.
We can’t forget the hotels,expensives but brilliants.There are over 700.We could mention some of them: The Grapevine Hotel London,Notting Hill Gate Hotel London,etc whose prices are very convenients.

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

The Grand Canyon

Situated on the Colorado river, The Grand Canyon attracts annually 5 million tourists from all around the world. It has 446 kilometers length and the depth about 1600 metres.In 1919 the canyon was declared a natSAional park , one of the first national parks created in USA .
Because of the rainfalls, The Grand Canyon was flooded and so people couldn’t pass with cars .
Even if there happends a lot of things,mistakes, the canyon represent an attraction for people,the one palce which remains from history. It seems to be not real. That the reason why people like it and they come to see the landscape from a deck, where you can see the whole natural reserve .
So, travelling in North America means to people who come by car the importance of getting a room early from all the hotels  around the Grand Canyon .
Spending here a vacation, you have more possibilities to visit the next parts:The Grand Canyon National Park ,The Grand Canyon North Rim or The Grand Canyon West.
I guess one day could be enough for travellers , it means that spending your time is more than just a tour.
New proves shows that the canyon exist since the dinosaurs’s  time.For more informations,when you will get there, take a copy of a guide which containcs all the activities you can do.

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

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate is a bridge situated in the west side of United States of America,precisely in California’s city,San Francisco.Its length is about 2.8 kilometres and its width  27 metres.The building of the bridge begins aftggber many delays and agreements on 5 January 1933 and ended in 1937 . It was a triumphant day in the city’s history when the bridge was completed.
The Golden Gate bridge started to be recognized because of the huge number of people.It attracts annually over 5 million tourists.That’s the reason why it deserve to be visited.Nowadays, tourism in California started to be largest, greatest, encouraging  the travellers to come often .
The bridge has been called one of the world’s most beautiful and visited place. The best way to enjoy the bridge is to drive to either side park your vehicle.
Day by day bicyclists are still allowed to cross the bridge on pathways, which also allowed them to enjoy the views in a pleasant manner.
In the last 50 years, over 1000 people tried to kill themselves throwning in San Francisco Bay.We couldn’t say it doesn’t matter at the moment, but it was confirmed that  the bridge will be equipped with anti-suicide nets ,thing which will reduce the risk of losing people’s life.

Posted on January 28th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »