Places to Visit in Brussels

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Paulina

Brussels is the Capital of Belgium and also the capital of the European Union (EU). The city is more than 1000 years old and has Dutch and French as a regional language. It has grown since the 10th century and is today one of the most populated cities in Europe.

The Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi airport city of Brussels connect Brussels to other cities. There is also the Eurostar trains that link Brussels to cities such as London, Paris and Frankfurt. Public transport within the city is relatively easy with many bus and tram networks.

Everard ‘t Serclaes

This is a golden statue of Lord Everard’t Serclaes, a noble man during the 14th century. The legend says that when you touch his wrist, it will bring you love.

De Rue des Bouchers / Beenhouwerstraat

De Rue des Bouchers is a very popular street known for the best restaurants located here. This small road is surrounded by food and cosy terraces, you almost feel the whole street is one big restaurant.
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Manneken Pis

The statue of Manneken Pis also known as “le petit Julien”, is a miniature bronze sculpture, a child peeing, representing the free spirited attitude of Brussels city. The famous statue is located at the junction of Rue de l’Étuve/Stoofstraat and Rue du Chêne/Eikstraat. There is nowadays a female known as Jeanneke Pis. This is located on the east side of the Impasse de la Fidélité / Getrouwheidsgang.

Café le Cercueil

The weirdest pub is located at the “haringstraat 12″, which is a side street on the Grand place. The cafe is totally dark the minute you walk in the place. It is decorated with tombs, coffins, bones and skulls. One can drink out of skulls or place your drink on top of one of the coffins.

Grand place

In the middle of the Brussels, an ancient city named the Grand place or the Grote market is located. There are gigantic buildings and beautiful picturesque houses that made the Grand place to the most beautiful cities around the globe. It is the most memorable and unforgettable landmarks of Brussels.

Koninklijk paleis

Het Belgisch koninklijk paleis or the Belgian Royal Palace is located opposite the Parliament building on the other side of the Royal Park. It is opened to the public on certain times of the year with free admission. The palace hosts four contemporary works of art. One of these is “Heaven of Delight” by artist Jan Fabre.

The Park of Brussels

This park is also known as “het Warandepark” found opposite the Royal Palace. It is the central park of the city has an area of 13 acres big with many fountain features.

Koninlijke serres van Laken

Koninlijke serres van Laken are the royal gardens in the park of the Royal Castle of Laken in Brussels. These gardens are vast complex of monumental heated greenhouses with a great collection of exotic and ordinary species of flowers and plants. The gardens open to the public only in April-May during a two-week period when most flowers are in full bloom.

St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral

This Gothic style cathedral is located on the border of upper Brussels and lower Brussels on Treurenberg Hill and was renovated in the 13th century.

Museum of instruments de musique

Museum of instruments de Musique is different with a collection of unique and diverse collection of musical instruments from around the world. You have the opportunity to listen to these instruments through headphones.

The Atomium

This is a large monument built with nine steel spheres connected by tubes, forming an iron crystal by architect A. Waterkeyn in 1958 for the Expo – Brussels world fair. It is located on the Boulevard du Centenaire, beside the King Baudouin Stadium in Heysel Park. Entry fee is rather expensive.

Mini-Euopa

Mini Europa is a small entertainment park located at the foot of Atomium with all significant structures in Europe built to a small-scale.

Places to Visit in Delhi

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Paulina

Delhi is the capital city of India with a rich cultural heritage and many attractions and places of tourist interest. It has a rich historical and political background it has seen the rise and fall of Muslim rulers, the expansion of British imperialism and the independence of India since medieval times.

Akshardham Temple

It is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world and well known for its beautiful art & architecture. The building is built on 100 acres of land. It has a statue of Bhagwan Swaminarayan below the central dome. The complex also has a IMAX theatre and a musical fountain.

Red Fortor Lal Quila

This powerful 2.4 km fort was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan with red stone and thus the name Red Fort or Lal Quila. The fort has various locations such as the Diwan-i-Am (the public hall), Diwan-i-Khas (the courtroom,) Rang Mahal (place for Royal ladies), Hamam, Moti Masjid, Mumtaz Mahal and Naubat Khana ( the House of music). There are two entries – Delhi Gate and Lahori Gate.

India Gate/India Door

It is the famous 42 metres high India war memorial monument on the ceremonial avenue, Raj Path. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens to commemorate the martyrs of the British Indian Army who sacrificed their lives for the Indian Empire in the first world war and the Afghan war. After the independence of India, it has become the tomb of the unknown soldier of the Indian army, known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Lotus Temple/Bahai Temple

This Temple is the Baha’i House of worship. The temple is lotus-shaped and is often considered one of the seven wonders of the India. The complex also houses swimming pools and gardens.

Old Fort

This is an ancient and historic monument in Delhi. It has massive walls, three gateways, Sher Mahal and the mosque.

Jama Masjid

JAMA Masjid is the largest mosque in India with carvings and verses from the Koran inscribed on the walls. This mosque has five floors built by Shah Jahanin 1658. The first three storeys is made of red sandstone, the fourth of marble, and the fifth of sandstone.

ISKCON Temple

ISKCON Temple is built by the followers of the sect Hare Rama Hare Krishna and is dedicated to Lord Krishna.

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Qutub Minar

This is a UNESCO World Heritage situated in Mehrauli. It is the largest brick red sand stone minaret in the world as a symbol of the beginning of Islam in India and a minaret to call the faithful to prayer. It was built by Qutb ud Din Aibak in 1193 and completed by Îltutmish and Firoz Shah Tughlak.

Tomb of Humayun

This monument is a UNESCO World Heritage site of Mughal architecture. It was built in 1565 AD by order of Haji Begum in memory of her late husband Emperor Humayun. The Tomb was built with red sandstone and decorated with black and white marble borders. There are well watered gardens surrounding this tomb which has many water channels crisscross.

Purana Quila

The fort was built by Sher Shah and Humayun on the site of the Indraprastha, mentioned in the great Mahabharata. Its wall extend almost a mile and has three doors the river Yamuna flows nearby.

Jantar Mantar

This observatory displays the collection of Sawai Jia Singh II, one of the courtesans in the Mughal era. He was a noble man with a keen interest in astronomy.

There are also many monuments built to remember the dynamic leaders who played an important role in the development of India. These monuments are found along the Yamuna River. Such past leaders as Rajghatis, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi .

Places to Visit in Barcelona

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Paulina

Barcelona is one of the most historic cities of Europe, the second largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. It is Renowned for its beaches, museums, galleries of art, beautiful architecture and historical monuments. Barcelona has year round sunshine and pleasant weather due to its Mediterranean climate.

Barcelona has hotels to suit anyone’s budget. Catalan and Spanish are the two official languages but most people can speak English. It is easy to get around in Barcelona with a fantastic transport system served by Metro, a bus network, two modern tram networks and several aerial cable cars.

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia is an immense Cathedral with construction completed in 1882. It is the most famous building of Antoni Gaudi the well-known Spanish architect who died in 1926. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in the Barcelona. One can take a guided tour or take the train on Metro line 5.

Park Guell

This is a huge park that it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It includes a villa of luxury for Eusebi Guell built between 1900 and 1914 and La Torre Rosa, former House of Gaudi which has now been converted into Museum. There are also many statues and a large number of attractions designed by Gaudí. Today it is a public park that you can walk around freely.

The Camp Nou

This is a must to visit place for Football fan. Camp Nou was built in 1957 and one of the best football arena with a capacity of more than 90 000. The stadium also has a shop, a chapel for the players and the Museum which displays more 400 trophies of FC Barcelona.

Ciutat Vella

This is the “old town” district of Barcelona with many historic landmarks and architectural masterpieces. The famous Picasso Museum is found here. Other major museums in this district are the Museum of the city of Barcelona, the Maritime Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona and the Museum of natural history.

Picasso Museum

This museum opened in 1963 and has more than 3,800 works from Pablo Ruiz Picasso permanent collection.

Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

This is an impressive cathedral that dates back to 1300.

Sants-Montjuic

The main attraction is the imposing Montjuic Castle. This area is also full of interesting museums, shops, cafés and shops.

Carrer Montcada Street

Located here are some of the most beautiful gothic architecture in Barcelona.

La Rambla

La Rambla is the 1.2 km High Street through the centre of Barcelona extending from the Placa de Catalunya to the monument of Christopher Columbus.

Cathedral of Barcelona

This Gothic Cathedral is located in Ciuatat Vella and an icon of Barcelona.

Gracia

This city has a history that dates back to 218 BC and was inhabited by the Romans. It also has some of the most beautiful architecture and parks of Barcelona. The streets are full of shops, cafés, pubs and nightlife.
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Eixample

This is the modern district of Barcelona with attractions such as the Sagrada Familia and the Fundacio Antoni Tapiès artsy. This area also has some of the finest shops and restaurants of Barcelona.

Plaça Espanya

The central district of the city and a fun place to hang out and relax.

Port vell

It is the commercial and logistics port of Barcelona and also houses Europe’s largest aquarium.

Places to Visit in Toronto

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Paulina

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and the fifth largest in North America., Toronto is also home to the Royal Ontario Museum and the world renowned Toronto Zoo. Oh, okay, it is also the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Islands

The Toronto Islands is the biggest urban community in North America that does not allow vehicles on the islands. These islands are in Lake Ontario and you can get there on one of the ferry services. Recreation activities include canoeing and fishing.

Nathan Phillips Square

This plaza was named after Nathan Phillips the mayor of the city from 1955 to 1962. Nathan Phillips Square is right in front of the City Hall and hold many of the festivals and concerts.

Distillery District

The Distillery District has brick-lined streets and beautifully restored Victorian Industrial buildings. The place also has many restaurants, galleries, live theatre and jewelry boutiques.
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Harbourfront and Centre Island

Queen’s Quay or Harbourfront is where not only tourists and locals alike gather while eating lunch at popular Harbourfront restaurants. Il Fornello, located in the Queen’s Quay Terminal, is a popular Italian food restaurant. Next door to that is the Watermark Irish Pub’s which also has a scenic view of the lake. To get to Centre Island, take the ferry located at Queen’s Quay and Bay Street. On the island you can rent bikes to cycle around the island or canoes or kayaks to paddle.

High Park

High Park is located north of Humber Bay.

Queen Street West

This street starts just west of University Avenue and continues for several blocks. The section between University and Spadina has many funky restaurants and shops, and the popular alt-rock Horseshoe Tavern. Continue west of Spadina, there are more eclectic restaurants such as Epicure Cafe, 5th Elementt and vegetarian favourite Fressen. The section west of Bathurst have many designers fashion retail shops more trendy restaurants such as Terroni.

Kensington Market

This area of town is just west of Spadina Ave. and north of Dundas St. W. Kensington Market is famous for its shabby chic bargains and cool village vibe. You’ll find great meals here at inexpensive prices at small restaurants such as The Bellevue and authentic Mexican food at El Trompo Restaurant.

St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Market is a farmer’s marketplace with fresh produce for sale located just west of Jarvis Street. If you like peameal or Canadian bacon, try Carousel Bakery’s peameal sandwiches. On Wellington Street are Pravda Vodka Bar for cocktails and the five-star fine dining restaurants Trevor Kitchen & Bar and Lucien Restaurant.

Eatons Centre

Eaton Centre is the first major shopping centre built in North America after the Galeria in Milan, Italy. It is a complex with multi-levels and a glass roofed galleria. There are more than 320 shops, restaurants, theatres and hotels in the Centre.

Canada‘s Wonderland

This was built in 1981 with over 200 exciting collection of rides, roller coasters, live shows and wet and wild water park. ‘The Bat’, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘The Drop Zone’ are just some of the most famous rides.

Rogers Centre

The Rogers Centre is the home of the Baseball Team – Toronto Blue Jays with a capacity of fifty thousand fans. It is also the first stadium in the world with a fully retractable roof that can completely close three moving sections to shelter fans and players from the elements.

Black Creek Pioneer Village

This is a recreation of a 19th century village with forty buildings of the old Victorian British era. The villagers are actors dressed as such to give that real atmosphere. You can explore and find out what each building was actually about.

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CN tower

It is the second tallest building in North America and you can go to the top through a glass floor elevator. There is a revolving restaurant at the top of the Tower that gives a stunting view of the city.

Places to Visit in India

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Paulina

The India is a popular tourist destination that has many heritage monuments, religious monuments, historical cities, historic sites, art & architecture, culture and tradition.

Agra

It is an ancient city located in Uttar Pradesh in the North of India. Agra has three world heritage Monument. They are the Taj Mahal, the Fort of Agra and Fatehpur Sikri red. Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, was built in pure white marble The Taj Mahal located on the Bank of the Yamuna River is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the monument in memory of his Queen Mumtaz Mahal. There are many more tourist attractions in Agra such as the Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daullah, Buland Darwaza, Dayal Bagh, Rambagh, Tomb of Akbar Sikandra and Chini Ka Rauza.

Fatehpur Sikri

This was built by Emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th century and was the capital of the Mughal Empire for almost 10 years. Built on a rocky plateau, it is located South-East of an artificial lake. This place is famous for its temples and monuments complex.

Bombay

This large city and the capital of Maharashtra is better known as Mumbai. Some of the places of interest are Caves of Garapuri, the India Victoria Terminus and Prince of Wales Museum. Caves of Garapuri and Victoria Terminus are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Jaipur

The capital city of Rajasthan Rose. Attractions include the Palace, Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Albert Hall Museum, Fort of Jaigarh and Birla Temple.

New Delhi

The capital of India and an ancient city and the seat of many kingdoms in years past. It has many monuments, gardens and temples. The best known world heritage Monuments are Mughal, Qutub Minar, and Tomb of Humayun. Other attractions include Rashtrapati Bhawan, Laxmi Narayan Temple,, Sansad Bhawan, Jama Masjid, Old Fort, India Gate, Mughal Gardens, Buddha gardens, Temple of ISKAN, Akshardham Temple and Lodhi gardens. The Temple of Akshardham is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world.

Jama Masjid

It is a beautiful mosque located in the ancient city of old Delhi founded by the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan. It is a famous sacred place which was built between 1644 and 1658 by about five thousand artisans. This magnificent structure has three gateways, four towers and two minarets and is facing strong red.

Varanasi

This is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located in the State of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its main attractions include the Vishwanath Temple, Temple of Durga, Bharat Mata Temple, Temple of Tulsi Manas, Ganga Ghats, Sarnath, Fort of Ram Nagar and Benaras Hindu University.
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Khajuraho

The Monument of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is located in the Chhatarpur District. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that displays medieval Jain and Hindu temples. It is famous for the erotic sculptures carved on the exterior walls of the building.

Ajanta & Ellora Caves

These Caves are located near the city of Aurangabad in the State of Maharashtra and is famous for its ancient Indian architectural heritage. The caves of the rock are cut by hand that depicts the rich art & architecture of the Indian culture. There are approximately 34 caves at Ellora and 29 caves at Ajanta. Today they are both listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Places to Visit in Madrid

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Paulina

Madrid Madrid, the capital of Spain is also the largest city in Spain. It is a city full of culture and things to see. It is also home to the Royal family, the Spanish Parliament, the Bank, and is the Centre of administration of Spain.

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

This is one of the most beautiful European football stadiums that could seat more than 80,000 spectators. It is home of the famous Real Madrid Football Club.

Golden Triangle of Art

The “Golden Triangle of Art” is located in the heart of Madrid with three very important art museums forming a triangle. One of them – the Museum of Prado was built in 1819. It has collections of art from the 12th century to 19th century from artists such as Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya and El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, and Raphaël.

Malasaña

This is home to the La Movida Madrilena during the end of the 1970s and 1980s and here you can find a large number of clubs and bars.

The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas

It is located to the East of Madrid and was built in 1929 with a seating for 25,000. The first Bullfight was held in 1931. This Plaza has a Mozarabic style of architecture with a design of arcs iron horse and ribbed domes.

The Royal Palace

The Palace is built entirely in stone composed of granite of the Sierra de Guadarrama and white stone of Colmenar and is located to the East of Madrid. It is also the largest and one of the most impressive palaces in Europe with more than 2800 luxuriously decorated rooms. The old Alcázar of Habsburg was destroyed by fire in 1724 and Philippe V commissioned the Italian architect Filippo Juvarra to design a new courthouse. Today 50 of its 2800 rooms are opened to visitors and the palace is still used for the head of State visits and other ceremonies.

Gran Via

It is one of the most popular areas for shopping in the city with a large number of hotels and movie theatres. The architecture is of the beginning of the 20th century and you can explore the large beautifully decorated “edificios” large buildings such as the Edificio Metrópolis.

Theatre Royal

This is located in the Plaza de Oriente, in the Palacio Real and was built in 1818, after the demolition of the theater Caños del Peral. It was inaugurated in 1850 by Queen Isabel II and many European opera singers of the 19th and early 20th century performed at this theatre. Some of the well known performances were the operas of Verdi and Wagner, Stravinsky and the Russian ballet works.

Buen Retiro Park

Located near the city centre and next to the Museum of Prado. It is also known as “Pleasant retirement Park” and was originally built as a retreat of the Royal family dating from the early 16th century. It features the la Rosaleda rose garden, the remains of the Palace El Buen Retiro and numerous famous statues of Spain. In addition there is the forest of the infiltrators, which was built in honour of the victims of the 2004 Madrid attacks.

Madrid Plaza Mayor

This square is completely surrounded by architectural buildings of the 17th century such as the Casa de Panaderia and Casa of the Carniceria. There are nine entries leading to the Plaza and in the centre of the square stands the statue of King Philippe III.
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The Plaza de España

This plaza dates back to the 18th century and today, it is a popular place for sunbathing and street vendors. The square is located at the end of the Gran Via and has a huge fountain and the famous statue in honour of the well known Spanish writer Cervantes.

El Rastro

El Rastro is a famous Sunday flea market located on the Plaza de Cascorro and Calle Ribera de Curtidores. Products include clothing, books and articles of leather to plants, tools and much more.

Places to Visit in Budapest

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Paulina

Budapest Budapes the capital city of Hungary is one of the most sophisticated cities in Europe. It has parks, museums, Turkish baths and awesome nightlife and romantic boats sailing the Danube river.

Budapest Zoo

It is deemed to be one of the oldest zoo’s in the world with a collection of over 3700 animals including a number of endangered species. It’s located close to the Heroes Square and it’s open year-round daily, from 9 am. It is a HUGE zoo and can take up a whole day to see it all.

Museum of Fine Arts

Found in City Park next to the Heroes’ Square monument, the Museum of Fine Arts has more than 3,000 paintings in the Old Masters Collection. It also features works such as Egyptian Art, Classical Antiquities, 19th and 20th century Modern Art and more. The Museum is open year-round, though it is closed on Mondays.

House of Hungarian Wines

Located near to the Buda Castle, the House of Hungarian Wines has on display over 700 wines from 22 different regions throughout the country. It is open daily and visitors can sample the wines.

Budapest City Circus

The Budapest City Circus have main programs from January through to August, with additional shows performed from October through December.

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Historical Museum of Budapest

This museum has three divisions – The Castle Museum, the Kiscell Museum and the Aquincum Museum. There are several permanent and numerous temporary exhibits found in these museums. Some of these include gothic sculptures from the Royal Palace of Buda, the Golden Lion Pharmacy exhibition, the Baroque sculpture. hall and the open-air Statue park exhibit. It is open year-round to visitors.

Szechenyi Thermal Bath

One of the biggest spa centres in Europe is located in the City Park, across the street from the Zoo. It has 12 indoor and 3 outdoor swimming and thermal pools. Budapest baths are known to offer a great amount of choice with various temperature ranges and different sized pools. Pools temperatures are between 20 and 40°C and you can even have the chance to play chess with various local players while enjoying your bath. In the summer it operates every day from 6:00 am to 10:00pm.

Castle Vajdahunyad

This castle is a replica of Vajdahunyad Castle in Transylvania, Romania. It’s located in the City Park behind Hero’s Square and across the park from the Szechenyi thermal bath. Originally it was put together from wood and cardboard for the millenary celebrations in 1896 but it became so popular that it was rebuilt from stone and brick.

Budapest Caves

Budapest is one of the very few cities in the world where more than 200 caves can be found underneath. . During World War 2 the caves served as a bomb shelter. Three of the most impressive caves located in Buda Hill are open to the public. Visitors can explore the mysterious exhibitions, dark passages and beautiful formations.

Fisherman’s Bastion

The medieval Fisherman’s Bastion is located in the castle district on the Buda side on Castle Hill. You can reach the top tower and explore it at night to get stunning views across the Danube river.

Budapest Children’s Railway

Situated in the leafy cool hills above Budapest, children are literally in charge of the Railway. This Railway has eight stops and was built in 1951 by Pioneers ( a socialist version of the scouts). Today this Railway is a mini tourist industry run by children under 14′s of Budapest. They are capable of driving trains, keeping to timetables, speaking few languages and dealing with the general public.
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Buda Castle

The Buda Castle located on the southern tip of the Castle Hill was first completed in 1265 and is the palace of the Hungarian kings. Entry to the Buda Castle is not permitted but you can see it from various points around town.

Parliament Building

A neo-gothic construction that is made out of 40 kilograms of gold and roughly half a million stones.

Places to Visit in Alabama

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Paulina

Alabama Alabama is an important southern state well known for its heritage and fondly nicknamed “Heart of Dixie”. Yellowhammer is the State bird of the State of Alabama. In the language of the Alabamian tribe the word Alabama means tribal. It is one of the oldest States in the United States with a rich historical background. Agriculture was the main profession until the nineteenth century. However, soon after the second world war it quickly became a commercial centre for mining, science and education.

Ave Maria Grotto

Located in Cullman it is also known as “Jerusalem in miniature”. This is a 4-acre park of 125 miniature reproductions of the famous shrines and historic buildings from around the world Maria Grotto. It was the recreated by a Benedictine monk brother Joseph Zoetti.

Battleship Memorial Park

This is found at Mobile and on display are the battleship USS Alabama, the u-class submarine USS drum, military tanks and aircrafts.

Bellingrath gardens and home

A 65 acre of Garden Estate located southwest of Mobile and home to an award-winning rose garden.

Birmingham Museum of art

The Museum in Birmingham North contains over 21,000 works of art from all over the world, including work of art from Europe and Asia.

Birmingham Zoo

The Zoo has about 700 different species of animals and gardens that spread over an area of 60 hectares and have a wide variety of flora and undergrowth.

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Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail

This is the largest golf course ever constructed and contains more than 400 holes spread across several locations around the State.

US space & Rocket Centre

Located in Huntsville this centre contains the United States largest collection of space memorabilia such as the Pathfinder-shuttle simulator and a moon rocket Saturn V rockets.

Southern Museum of flight

This museum brings you back to the time of the first flight and takes you through the time of the first flight on the current day Jet.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

This hall at Birmingham pays tribute to the many famous sports personalities of Alabama such as bear Bryant, Willie Mays, and Jesse Owens with their displays and life stories.

DeSoto Caverns National Park

Located Southeast of Birmingham this park has the largest cave in Alabama. It is as high as 12 stories and larger than a football field.

Barber vintage Motorsports Museum

This Museum displays a wonderful collection of cars and over a hundred types of motorcycles from around the world.

Early Works Museum Complex

A complex of three museums found in Huntsville that include History Museum for children and a Railway Museum.

Museum of East Alabama

This museum has some of the most exciting artefacts of the lives of people in East and Southeast Alabama,

International Motorsports Hall of Fame Museum

This Museum is found in Talladega next to Talladega Superspeedway. Among the Exhibits is the Budweiser rocket car, the first car to break the speed of sound.

Noccalulua Falls Park

A 250-hectare of public park located in Gadsden with creations such as wall caves, Indian and civil war carvings, a pioneer of Homesteed, a Petting Zoo, a miniature golf course and more.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

This Museum in Alabama shows the civil rights movement in Birmingham.

Arlington Antebellum

This place has a large collection of antiques and articles which are as old as the 1800.

Vulcan Park

The Park is located on the top of the Red Mountain and has a huge statue where you can see the whole city below.

Places to Visit in Hongkong

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Paulina

Hong Kong is made up of five districts – Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories, Lantou and the outlying islands. Most visitors will enter Hong Kong via its international airport – Chep Lap Kok. Those taking internal flights around the country will often use the Shenzhen International Airport.

Disneyland

Since opening in 2005, Disneyland has been one of Hong Kong’s biggest tourist attractions. It is located on Lantau Island in Penny’s Bay. Here you can be a child again and live out your fantasy. There are two hotels – The Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel where visitors can choose to stay.

Ocean Park

World renowned for its exhibits, you can stay occupied all day riding the rides, watching the animals, birds and marine life or exploring the different themed areas.

Middle Kingdom

You get to experience China’s history in this incredible living museum. Replicas of streets, temples, pagodas, shrines, acrobats and street acts and palaces transport you through 5,000 years of history. Admission to Ocean Park includes admission to this amazing miniature world.

Lamma Island

It is an unspoiled island where no cars are allowed on the island. The villages offer fresh seafood that is absolutely delectable.
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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Fat Man Sze)

Located high above Sha Tin you have to climb the 400 stairs up to the monastery. There are Buddhas of all descriptions and there are Buddhas everywhere you look. Happy Buddhas, solemn Buddhas, playful Buddhas, fierce Buddhas, gentle Buddhas and reverent Buddhas line the pathways; decorate the monastery temple walls and every other conceivable place.

Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower

It is the only remnant of the original site of the formal Kowloon Station or also known as the Kowloon-Canton Railway. It is near the Victoria Harbour and it is built with red bricks and granite and declared as monument since 1990.

Wet Markets

The wet markets are the best place to buy fresh food and the best ones are found in Happy Valley, Wanchai, Mongkok, Central, Yau Ma Tei, and North Point.

Times Square

The most famous and popular major shopping centre in Causeway Bay on the Hong Kong Island opened since 1994. This site was previously used as a tram depot for the Hong Kong Tramways. The Causeway Bay MTR station is right below it, and there is a passage way that links directly to the shopping mall.

The Heritage Museum

Located in the Sha Tin New Town, it was first opened in December 2000 with a vast total area of 32,000 square meters. This famous museum shows the history of generations that passed. There is also a huge collection of Chinese paintings by the very well known painter, Zhao Shao’ang.

The Museum of Art

Located in Kowloon and features more than 14,000 art collections that include paintings, antiques, and ancient works of HK’s local artists.

The Science Museum

Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon and exhibits all science-related inventions that are made by the Hong Kong locals including latest discoveries in various science fields like transportation, robotics and many more.

The Space Museum

Found in Kowloon and opened in 1980, it displays the latest discoveries in astronomy.

The Coastal defense Museum

Located in HK Island, the museum covers the whole Hong Kong’s military history. It also has an exhibit of the historical military relics.

The Museum of History

Situated in Kowloon, the museum displays the country’s historical items and objects from fields like archaeology, ethnography and Hong Kong’s natural history.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum

Located in HK’s Central Road displaying the memoirs of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. It displays all his accomplishment. He was the person behind the transformation of China from a monarchy into a republic.

Police Museum

It showcases the history of Hong Kong’s police force. Uniforms and weapons together with various police files and memorabilia are displayed here.

Places to Visit in Colorado

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Paulina

Colorado has many activities to offer from skiing and snowboarding, fishing, rafting, visit museums and historical monuments. It is also a really good place for a winter holiday. Colorado ski resorts are well known for their snow powder, which is usually not found in many places. Such conditions are most suitable for the beginners of skiing or those that want to learn skiing.

PIKES PEAK, Cascade

Pikes Peak rises 14.100 feet above sea level. You can get to the summit via the Pikes Peak highway, Barr trail or the Cog Railway. Amazing view at the top but be prepared for a drop in temperature with warm clothing ready.

ROCK LEDGE RANCH

It is a pioneer Homestead and a living history museum. Travel through the three different areas you will learn more about the homestead and the daily lives of a pioneer and his employees in the times of the pioneers.

SOLO’s RESTAURANT, Colorado Springs

This is a restaurant with an aviation theme with seating for 42 passengers in a fully intact Boeing KC-97 tankers. There are great aviation memorabilia on the walls and the children can visit the cockpit. Food served includes sandwiches, steak, and seafood.
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Estes Park

It is 64 km northwest of Denver and sits at the door of Rocky Mountain National Park. There are all kinds of shops and unique restaurants. In the specialist shops, you will find all types of antiques & collectibles, leather & furs and Native American arts, and many other specialty products. There are plenty things to do in Estes Park. You can try hiking, rock climbing, fishing, golfing, sightseeing, observing wild animals, horseback riding, museums, rafting and wine tasting.

Rocky Mountain National Park

This park is 7522 feet above sea level with peaks up to 8500 ft to 14000 ft! It is full of deep ravines, grassy meadows, rivers, wildlife and breathtaking views.

The Stanley hotel

The exact historical hotel that inspired Stephen King to write “The Shinning”. If you love ghost stories, you can stay in room 217 where Stephen King stayed or room 418 or take a ghost tour.

Royal Gorge

The Royal Gorge Bridge is one of the highest suspension bridges in the world and is situated only 45 minutes south of Colorado Springs in Canyon city. You have the option of taking the “Royal Gorge route railroad” train ride and sit back and enjoy the magnificent view.

United States Olympic complex – Colorado Springs

This training complex hosts many of America’s finest level Olympian. You get to see training opportunities, and hear stories about some of the famous names who have trained here.

Western MUSEUM of mining and industry, Colorado Springs

This museum showcases the history and the impact of the mining industry in America with a variety of displays and, some are hands-on practices such as the dress-up area and panning for gold.

The Denver Art Museum

This museum has its beginning in the early 1890s as the Denver Artists’ Club on 14th Avenue Parkway. It has been expanded several times and one of these expansions was in the early 1950s – a centre for children’s art activities. Today its boasts an area of 356,000 square feet that includes collection gallery space, three temporary exhibition venues and an auditorium. Art pieces made with non-toxic glazes are also found here – Denver Art Museum.

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