Since the beginning of the third millennium was entrusted to a pizzardone (which is a flow agent) the heavy load to relieve the internal traffic in the Venezia market, today a sore spot of the city road system, but by the end of the nineteenth century was one of the most picturesque places in Rome, thanks in some measure, to the Barbo cardinals.

Here crowds gathered occasionally to listen to the voice of the Duke who spoke in the Venice palace balcony. In the 1920s, when, with the radical transformation of the Foro D’Italia, takes place the changing of the market place by building via dei Fori Imperiali and Via del Teatro di Marcello and the demolition of medieval houses in the Renaissance era, which gives a characteristic appearance.

Before these there were two other stages in the transformation of Renaissance market: the construction, in 1882, of the monument dedicated to Victor Emmanuel II, when moving the small Venice palace then the building of a great arteries between Termini and the Basilica of St. Peter and a replica of the Palazzo di Venezia: Palazzo delle Asicurazioni Generali di Venezia.

Monument of Victor Emmanuel II
  What strikes this construction of marble, erected in honor of the king who unified Italy and finished it in 1935, are exaggerated dimensions, which are visible from a big distance.
Giuseppe Sacconi is the one who designed a building inspired by Hellenistic villas from Palestrina and Tivoli. When it was opened by Victor Emmanuel III in 1911, there was missing some bronze statues and bas-reliefs, but not the equestrian statue of the King, made ​​by Enrico Chiaridia. In 1921, it becomes the Altar of Motherland, once with burial of the Unknown Soldier here. After being closed for several decades, new rooms are available again and offer a wonderful panorama of the historic center.

Heineken brewery in Amsterdam is no longer in use. It is no longer producing beer since a while, but visitors can see the entire process of one of the best beers in the world. In exchange for paying the entry fee, which is 15 €, tourists get three large beers and a gift that differs from the time you visit the Heineken brewery in Amsterdam. Three pints of beer each tourist receives make the ticket a very good deal.

In the Heineken factory tour, visitors can enjoy a number of attractions such as glass staircase, cinema and even a music studio where they record the time they composed. You will also see huge beer barrels in which it was left to ferment.

Tourists can bottle their own Heineken bottles or order a personalized bottle of beer. During the tour visitors are taken through the world of Heineken over four floors and 18 individual attractions.

You can follow the path of bottles when filled with beer to get into the hands of consumers who appreciate it so much. Whether you are beer drinker or not, whether drinking or not appreciate it when you visit Amsterdam, it is worth a visit to live the Heineken experience.

Pets are prohibited in the museum Heineken factory, except for dogs that assist blind people.

The Heineken factory is open from Monday until Sunday between 11.00 AM – 7.00 PM. Last ticket is sold at 17:30 and the price is 15 €. It is closed on January 1, April 30, 25 and 26 December.

Burano Island is located about 8 kilometers from Venice, or rather, 40 minutes by boat. The island is situated in a small estuary, bordering Torcello, north, and Mazzorbo, north-west, being connected through a wooden bridge.

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.

Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is considered the second in the Golden Triangle, comprising mainly of 20th century artifacts. It is known as part of the “Golden Triangle of Art”,  that include the Museo del Prado and Queen Sofia galleries.

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.

This island, also called the “real ” island of Hawaii, is so relaxed that you can’t even meet even a single traffic light and no building shall exceed the palms level. From Honolulu, there are about 25 minutes by plane to the Molokai airport, Hoolehua.

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.

Renowned worldwide due to the struggle for survival from Kruger (Battle at Kruger), Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that rivals the best in Africa. Founded in 1898 in order to protect the South African fauna and flora, the park covers no more than 2 million acres and houses a huge diversity of wildlife.

Remnants of early hominids can be seen here, from the rock paintings and archaeological sites as Masorini Thulamela. These real cultural treasures are preserved, along with flora and fauna using innovative techniques and management policies that have brought international recognition to the park administration.

The area considered a true heaven for thousands of years for South African hunters and gatherers, the Kruger National Park has become today one of the largest and most famous nature reserves in the world. The park has a length of 360 kilometers from north to south and 64 kilometers from east to west. A huge and exciting stretch where visitors can witness the full spectacle of wildlife.

In fact, one of the most popular videos that have ever been posted on You Tube, Battle at Kruger, was recorded in this park. No less than 6 national ecosystems are found throughout the reserve, where can be found 1982 species of plants, 517 species of birds, 147 species of mammals (including the 5 Giant of Africa: lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and African buffalo) and 114 species of reptiles, including crocodiles 3000. The true emblem of the South African Reserve also can boast other impressive numbers: 336 species of trees, 49 species of fish.

At the Kruger there can be found 350 African wild dogs as well, a specie of which exists within South Africa territory less than 400 copies. The park owns a huge “family” of elephants, about 12,000 copies, and this despite the fact that the reserve can not sustain more than 8000 such mammals .The Kruger National Park is also one of the most popular tourist destinations of South Africa which comes with 21 camps and 15 lodges for safari enthusiasts.

The Magritte Museum, situated in central Brussels, has attracted more than half a million visitors in 2009, when it was opened. The museum, dedicated to Magritte Belgian surrealist artist’s work, was opened on 2nd of June 2009, since when has been visited by 535,000 people. Most visitors who come to admire the collection of this museum unique in the world, come from other countries, abroad. During the first months after opening, the interest was so great that the art lovers have had to reserve tickets in advance to avoid long lines at the entrance to the museum.

Even now, many visitors make advance reservations via the internet.
The museum works closely with the Menil Foundation in Houston, Texas. Cooperation with American colleagues made possible borrowing artworks from the Menhil collection of Magritte Museum. “Listening Room” and “Telescope” are currently checked out for twelve months. Also, by the end of the year, from Texas will come the work of Margritte, the “Secret Player” which will be admired for five months.

The Magritte Museum is located on Koningsplein, just opposite the Royal Palace. From Brussels Central Station you have to go on foot for five minutes.

Schedule:
From Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
Wednesday, open till late at night, 8.00 PM.

Boston Common is known as the oldest park ever made in the United States Of America. The history of this place returns in 1634, when this space was used for military purposes. The gallows were removed from here only in 1817. Starting with 1830 year, the grazing of cattle was forbidden.

But in the big part, the Boston Common is used as a park for tourists where they could recreate a bit their mind. The Boston Common has also a lot of historical monuments representing some of the most important events of its history.

Built in 1912, the Parkman Bandstand should have been honored to George F. Parkman, the person who invested around 5 million dollars for the reason to maintain the Boston’s parks.  It have had as architect and sculptor Martin Milmore, in the 1877 year.

Another target of this park is the Brewer Fountain which was donated by Gardner Brewer in 1868 year. But there is also a similar copy of the fountain designed by another person,French artist Liénard. The fountain was built for the World Exposition in Paris, 1855 .

This park of Boston is home to one of the oldest graveyards of Boston.

It’s great to see a musical performance, a picnic in park, almost anything but a cow. They have been banned since the 1830 year. This is an event which is related to the Common, but it still not being commemorated with a plaque.

People who visit this place, should not forget this history, they should remember this with glory.