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  If your holiday destination is Washington really need to visit the Kogod Courtyard. "Robert and Arlene Kogod" courtyard, with the elegant glass roof, designed by world renowned architect, Norman Foster, is situated in a historical building called the Patent Office, which houses the Art Museum and National Gallery of Portraits Smithson. Foster has worked with the Institute Smithson at the center of the gym building. The roof is not on the original structure of the building, which was built in several stages between 1836 ...

   The Guggenheim Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in Bilbao, Spain and it is one of the five museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. It is by far the most recognizable building in Bilbao. Built at the initiative of the Basque government and managed by Guggenheim Foundation, it is a modern and impressive edifice, in relative terms, with 16,000 square meters of exhibition space, being just one of the stages of the ambitious project to transform Bilbao into a metropolis and cultural cent...

   Burj al-Arab is the most luxurious hotel in the world. Burj al-Arab is 322 m high, being the second largest building, which is used exclusively as a hotel. Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea holds the record though. Burj al-Arab, or 'Arab Tower "is a symbol of Dubai. It is built on an artificial island and its foundations are moored 45 m below the seabed. It has 60 floors and 18 elevators. Burj al-Arab hotel has 202 suites. The 202 suites, all with two levels, feature bay windows offering breathtaking views of the Persian G...

   Egypt is probably the only country in the world that everyone should see at least once in a lifetime. That's at least for two reasons: the pyramids, specifically the pyramids of Giza, the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the Nile, the place where one of the first civilizations of the world has developed.    In 430Ihr Herodotus was overwhelmed with fear and awe seeing the magnificent monuments in Egypt, the majority of them being more than 2500 years old. Most of the...

    A large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization, Chichen Itza is located in the north-center of the Yucatan peninsula, in Yucatan State, Mexico.    At the end of the nineteenth century archaeologist Edward Herbert Thompson discovered in northern Mexican Yucatan Peninsula, a ruined town covered with vegetation. Chichen Itza is the name of pre-Columbian settlement, meaning "wells in Itza 'Maya language. The ruins found in Yucatan were exposed stepped pyramid built by ...

The most famous of all the ruins, seems to be suspended between two mountains and is often lost in the fog. It can be seen below the Urubamba Valley and is an enchanting place, especially since the Incas had not heard of the "wheel" when they built it. Machu Picchu was built in the mid-fifteenth century, but since its existence was not recorded by the Spanish conquerors, who occupied the place in 1530, nobody knows really what was the purpose of its construction. Many of the ruins include ceremonial features, so it could possibly h...

  Ludlow is a town in Shropshire, West Midlands, England. It is located in South Shropshire district whose residence is. This city was once the city with the best restaurants around England, with only 10,000 inhabitants. Unfortunately, Ludlow declined in recent years and the only restaurant that is worth visiting is Mr. Underhill `s....

  San Sebastian is a coastal resort on the Atlantic coast in the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain. San Sebastian is the capital of the summer season in Spain. Here is where tourists are charmed by the atmosphere of Belle Epoque. San Sebastian is synonymous with relaxation, where else if not on a sunny beach, the most famous being La Concha and Playa de Ondarreta.     San Sebastian is situated between the mouth of the river and bay to Uruma Concha crescent shaped and is divided into Old Town (Part...

  Mougins is a town located in the French Riviera with authentic cobbled streets and outdoor markets. Mougins is charming, though it was discovered a few decades ago. Today has become a center for Riviera Gourmet, the residence of Le Moulin de Mougins, Roger's famous international restaurant rods, fancy chef who made Provencal cuisine on menus worldwide. After 35 years, your mood and his wife Denise, pass the torch on the famous Alain Llorca, which promises further success. Mougins has about 16,000 inhabitants but more than 50 rest...

  It is generally accepted by everyone that skyscrapers were discovered in Chicago, the third largest city in the U.S. For the construction of Sears Tower, 2400 workers worked for three years, the building was completed in 1973. Skeleton tower consists of new pipes that cross section of rectangular shape, forming the basis of a huge square of side 69 meters. Everything was made of concrete, sits on pillars filled with chunks of rock, they are set by the layer of earth rocks. The huge new pipes welded together exceed ...

  Chicago Art Institute exhibition offers an impressive art collection for connoisseurs and amateurs, as well as those who just want to enjoy the artistry. Here there are exhibited, among others, works by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Seurat, Dali. Admission on Tuesday is free, however it is very crowded!...

  Millennium Park is an award-winning project for his combining art, music, architecture and design into one center located outdoors. The most famous and attractive park objectives are: Jay Pritzker Pavilion is an outdoor space arranged to support concerts, winning a National Gold Medals and is unique in the U.S., Crown Fountain is a modern replica of wells with human faces It consists of two rectangular walls that are designed ostensibly a thousand inhabitants, building feeling like water gushing from their mouths, Cloud Gate is a...

  Although security has improved in several regions of the ground state of war, the failure to reconcile the various political parties, and oblige the country to fight protracted instability. Extreme risk areas for safety, transportation and terrorism include Baghdad and stretch from Tikrit (north) to Hillah (south) and from Ramadi (west) to mandate (east)....

  This island country has made a very bad reputation even when they saw a large tourism development, especially in the capital Kingston.   Gangsters and the police are the reasons that civilians often revolt, these demonstrations ending with gunfire. Daily in Kingston, according to statistics, about five people die, a staggering figure, considering the small population of the city - only 2.6 million.     Corruption and illegal drug trafficking are the main reasons su...

  Papua New Guinea is known as one of the countries with the most heterogeneous populations in the world is speaking here not less than 700 dialects! Even if not on list of top holiday destinations, with enough sense of adventure tourists are willing to experience this land of strange customs that binds both legends! However, in major cities, and towns such as Port Moresby and Countries, Mt. Hagen and Goroka, criminal gangs are very active and police are almost nonexistent. Also, tribal conflicts are common, and even if tourists do...

  Burma Ramree Island is a giant swamp, home to over 1,000 of saltwater crocodiles, the world's most deadly. Is the native house of mosquitoes carrying malaria and venomous scorpions. During the Second World War, the island has been fighting for six weeks instead of the Burma Campaign. In February 1945, the Japanese army during the retreat from the island Ramree, saltwater crocodiles have caused the deaths of over 400 Japanese soldiers who were forced to sleep in a mangrove swamp full of crocodiles....

  Off the coast of Brazil, close to the heart of the city south of Sao Paolo is the Queimados Ilha Grande (Big Snake Island). Researchers estimate that about living on the island between March and June snakes per square meter. Snakes on Queimados Grande is a unique species of vipers golden spear head. Serpents Island vipers living increases more than half a meter and have a poison effect that melts quickly meat around bites. This place is so dangerous that you need a special permit and signed documents to visit it. ...

   Bubblegum Alley is a street about 21 meters from San Luis Obispo, dusted with chewing gum. Alley in the '70s and was named and is currently one of the most famous attractions of the city San Luis Obispo, California. Although many city residents complained that the place would be too unhealthy and disgusting, of course, when it was proposed in 1996 to clean chewing gum instead, authorities have not agreed. Some politicians argue that these walls should be cleaned and re-painted for the sake of San Luis Obispo, while other op...

  This summer, who travels to the Caribbean should really need to make a stop in Belize Valley to visit this extraordinary underwater valley. Cavity, almost perfectly circular, is 120 meters deep. It was chosen by the great French explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau as one of the ten most interesting places in the world where to dive. Great Blue Hole is located near Lighthouse Reef atoll, about 60 miles away from Belize City....

   Known as "Big Hole", the mine holds the record for highest man-made hole in the world. In the direct sense. From 1866 to 1914, 50,000 miners were digging the mine with shovels, spin over 2.700 kilograms of diamonds. "Kimberley" has an area of 17 hectares and 463 meters in diameter....

  Chuquicamata, or "Chuqui" is a career copper in Chile. It is the largest miner of copper production in the world and has over 850 meters deep. Copper is extracted here for centuries, as demonstrated by the discovery of a mummy dating from 550 AD died, called "Copper Man."...

    Although the largest city in the Scandinavian countries, Copenhagen maintains a provincial air, very appreciated by tourists. Houses with gables, narrow streets and skyline dominated by church steeples - these are elements that characterize the town.       Copenhagen is also the most green capital of Europe - most of the center is busy pedestrian areas and the number of bikes is often higher than the car. Green spaces - including the famous Tivoli Park - prevails in Copenhagen.&nbs...

  Aarhus is the second largest city and capital of Jutland. Has a very well preserved historic center, some interesting museums and especially old churches, where sermons are yet. Within walking distance of town there are many quality beaches and if you want you can ride the bicycle around the city or region can make excursions. The main attraction is the old town, Den Gamle By, a real open air museum, where there are 75 restored buildings representing several regions Danish styles, built in the XVII - XVIII. Surely you will need s...

  Dedicated to St. Frederick, this beautiful baroque church, built of very expensive Norwegian marble, began to be built in 1749. The works were stopped between 1770 and 1874 because of budgetary restrictions, the sanctuary was completed only in 1894. Around the church are statues representing more than 16 religious leaders from Moses to Luther, and a series of sculptures depicting major Danish pastors and bishops....