Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Venice, Italy

What a wonderful day. When the sun is setting in, on the month of June, September and October are the perfect season to have a break. This small city have numerous spotlight perfect for shooting, dating and romancing. I am delighted to the fantastic blue skies reflecting above the water. The cruise ship docking behind count up to a placid and enigmatic outline. With those luminescence-like bulb depicting into the steady water gives us more fascination about the seascape.


Venice at night

This classy and enumerated structures are built by the most respected architechts in roman times. The fraction of all detailed measurements and designs were all extravagant laid on a land surrounded by water. 


Venice at midday

Venice now is on the verge of flood in its surroundings. Grand canal now overflowing with water coming from the open sea. Buildings are slowly sinking in few more years coming. Some were predicted, that, this city will soon disappear on the map. The caused of water coming in that sucks the city is due to climate change that makes the glaciers melting, wherein the sea and the major ocean are rising. I am just asking myself, if the water level is rising, then is there hope for the nation cry out for rain? There are some circumstances only science can understand and we leave them for that to study and explain. Although, its already predictable.


Venice at the Grand canal

This is the aerial shot from space where the water are slowly engulfing the spectacular manmade city. There is no escape anymore than to let the city and the rest of this wonderful city's historical landscape gone in a couple of years. But then, while the city still visible and can stand still on the brink of extinction, visit now before it is too late. 


Aerial View of Venice

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Grand Canary Island


This island of Spain, the generally hot, humid summer and cool winter Canary Islands are fathom for their supplied sun and sand – although, as they are volcanic, the latter is often a rather unattractive shadow of dust. Answers have been found by transporting golden sand from the Sahara 200 km away, and by constructing salt water public air swimming pools. Nonetheless, the balmy year-round climate, cooled to a steadt 25-30º C by marine currents, has ensured that these seven islands have not only fabulously lush vegetation, including a excessive amount of bananas, but also a constant flow foreigners.


The greater part are attracted by resorts such as Tenerife’s Playa de las Americas, yet their tarnished reputations – complete with satellite football and fish and chips – eclipse dramatic and incredibly varied scenery. This ranges from Tenerife’s cloud-forest and Teide volcano (Spain’s highest peak) to the canyons of Gran Canaria, the lush interior valley of La Palma and La Gomera, the simmering craters and lava-fields of Lanzarote, or the windswept rock-formations of tiny El Hierro.


Windsurfing are frequently undertake in Lanzarote - a fascinating destination, perfect for any nature and sport lover.

Lanzarote is an island located in the north of the canarian archipelago, 100 km offshore from Morocco, right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its perfect climate conditions (water temperature between 20-23 °C, air temp. between 20-25 °C) is possible to surf all year long.

The beach of Famara is the perfect beginners spot, with its sandy 7 km long beach and crystal waters. In Lanzarote there are also many famous heavy powerful high quality reef breaks, perfect challange for hard core experienced surfers.

Ibiza, Spain

Ibiza is the third largest Balearic Island of Spain, and, with its attractive hillside in the center of the island and the many coves along the coast is a popular holiday destination in the Mediterranean. The mild temperatures in winter (often below 15 ° C) and not too hot summer months are perfect for relaxing, swimming, or even visit one of the many culturally rich places. The high season is from April to September, where the air and water temperatures are highest and have opened all the clubs, restaurants and hotels. Winter tourism is not unlike Mallorca, who comes at Christmas time to Ibiza, therefore, can enjoy a quiet holiday by the locals. Cyclists and hikers should be in the spring from February to April are on the island, because it shows nature at its best, and the island is not crowded with tourists.



The local Ibicencos are very tolerant of foreigners. Holidays, there are many, especially Catholics and patron saints, and they are often longer than a day or celebrated the following weekend. Since the parties often have an ancient tradition, it is worthwhile to visit this (information on local tourist centers). Ibiza's landscape is very diverse. As already mentioned, it is crossed by relatively high mountains, fertile valleys grow in it so lives, wine, cereals and many tropical fruits. On the coast there are beautiful sand beaches and many small bays (Calas), ideal for swimming, sunbathing and water sports. Dangerous animals are not there, but many dogs of the island's typical race "Ibizan Hound."


The biggest tourist center in Sant Antoni is northwest of the island. The city is situated on a large bay and there are numerous hotels, restaurants and night clubs. In the countrysidethere are beautiful little villages and the countryside is not only for its legendary sunsets very appealing. Party begun before dawn for the party goers and party animals.


Thursday, May 24, 2012

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


              


THE CRISTO RENDENTOR STATUE ATOP CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN


Best place and breathtaking natural formation of nature. One of the tourists destination including this famous statue atop Corcovado mountain, Cristo Redentor. Corcovado in Portuguese means "hunchback"Mount Corcovado is Rio’s main attraction with 710 m (2,329 ft) above see level, this mountain supports the statue of Christ the Redeemer. The 38 meter (125 ft) high statue weighs 1,145 tons (1,262 net tons), and was inaugurated in 1931. To reach the main terrace, you have to climb 222 steep stairs, or use an escalator or panoramic elevator. To ascend Mount Corcovado, a train on one of the oldest Brazilian railways, inaugurated by Emperor Peter II in 1884, may be used and it commonly crowded. 


You will enjoy the most beautiful view of Rio de Janeiro from the top of the Corcovado Mountain. Visitors can take photos to the Guanabara Bay, the Sugar Loaf, the Maracana Stadium and even the neighbor city Niteroi. Really marvelous overlooking site. 

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Salzburg, Austria

Summer is fast approaching, it is spring around Europe but the temperature hit to 29°-31° just now. Years ago, when I have visited the northern part of Austria, home of the famous musician and composer "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart", we took almost 3 hours from Vienna by car to get there. I never knew anything about this particular town. It could be a place where those things reminded me all what I've learned from school. 

This is the apartment where Mozart spend all his life. To pay tribute of his works and worth enough your visit, you have to pay atleast 8€ to get inside and take a tour. It is very captivating place. Great music and great artist in his time until to today's generation.


Mozart's Birthplace

It was a great opportunity to see on the other hand the actual location and shooting of "The Sound of  Music" musical show. On top of that mountain, the Mirabel palace built on 17th century are still in great form for tourists. A good place to roam around overlooking the whole city.

Mirabel Palace

I also enjoyed strolling the place, sipping a cup of the country's famous wine called "Glüwein", perfect for cold winter season. This is made of mulled wine with spices and zest of orange or lemon 1 hour heat, but do not boil, otherwise the alcohol evaporates. (Zest: Very thin or grated peeled strips of citrus fruits) allow to draw the mulled wine for at least another half hour. The mulled wine syrup to personal taste.
Then strain through a sieve, and heat before serving. Try this if you come to Austria.


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

New York City



New York is the most populous city in the USA and the center of the NY Metropolitan area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural capital of the world. The city is also referred to as New York City or The City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part.

Located on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which comprises a state county. The five boroughs — The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island — were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a Census-estimated 2011 population of 8,244,910 distributed over a land area of just 305 square miles (790 km2), New York is the most densely populated major city in the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. The New York City Metropolitan Area's population is the United States' largest, with 18.9 million people distributed over 6,720 square miles (17,400 km2), and is also part of the most populous combined statistical area in the United States, containing 22.1 million people as of the 2010 Census.

Population gains continued to be mostly in New York City and its suburbs as many upstate counties saw birthrates fall below the state average and the rate of deaths top the average, according to the data released Thursday.

In all, New York’s population grew by 87,043, to 19,465,197, a growth rate of 0.4 percent that’s well below the national pace of 0.9 percent.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Great Wall of China



The Size

  • The Great Wall of China is the biggest object ever made by humans. No man-made structure comes close to the size of the Great Wall of China. It runs 4,163 miles, or 6,700 km, stretches across mountains, deserts, plains and grasslands of China. It starts in the China Sea town of Shanhaiguan and stretches west to Gansu province roughly along the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. In some areas the Great Wall of China is 26 feet tall and 20 feet thick. The ancient Chinses built the wall to keep invaders from the west out of their country. Today tourists from all over the worldccome and see it.





About the History

  • The Great Wall of China actually refers to a series of different walls that were constructed, reconstructed and renovated along the northern border of China. Its purpose was to keep away foreign invaders. Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, began construction of one of the more famous walls in 220 B.C., but it deteriorated with time. Most of the Great Wall we see today was built during the Ming Dynasty starting in 1368. For 200 years, Ming emperors expanded the Great Wall to its current majesty. It is believed that a million men once guarded the Great Wall of China and that up to 3 million people died during its construction.