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Greatness, high cultural value and absolutely stunning architecture make this church one of the most sought-after destinations while in Rome.   This magnificent building is the center of Christianity. The opulence of its interior testifies the richness of the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century. Emperor Constantine, the first Christian emperor of Rome, ordered the construction of St. Peter Basilica on the Vatican hill. The location was chosen symbolically, on the spot where St. Peter, one of the apostles, was buried in AD 64. A small shrine already existed on the site, but it was replaced with a church which would be completed in 349 AD.   In ...

While discovering and exploring Venice, it is impossible to not notice the grandeur and beauty of this church rising on the shore of Grand Channel.    On one of the banks of Grand Channel, in the seventeenth century, one of the most beautiful churches in Venice, Santa Maria della Salute, was built. A symbolic image of the floating city, it appears in many documentaries about the Venetian architecture but also in many paintings made by famous artists such as Michele Marieschi, Francesco Guardi, John Singer Sargent, Walter Sickert and, of course, Canaletto.    After the plague of 1630, which is said to have killed nearly a third of Venice population, the Vene...

  Designed to be the world's largest cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore is nowadays surpassed in size by St. Peter in the Vatican, St. Paul's Cathedral in London and Milan. It was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296, as the Florentines desired to have a place of prayer more beautiful than those of Pisa and Siena, rival cities; it was built on the ruins of an old church, Santa Reparata. When it was finished, it was the largest cathedral in Europe of that era, being able to accommodate 30,000 worshipers. The cathedral is remarkable f...

  Sigiriya, or Lion’s Rock, is an ancient mountain fortress, in ruins now, located in the central district of Matale in Sri Lanka. The fortress is surrounded by the remains of a vast network of gardens, pools and other structures. This is a popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is also known for its ancient images, murals. The fortress was built during the reign of King Kasap I (477 - 495 AD), and it is one of the seven world heritage sites in Sri Lanka.      Sigiriya was...

   Ajanta Caves in Maharastra, India, dating from the fifth century BC and contain paintings and sculptures considered peaks of Buddhist religious art. They were abandoned by their creators in the year 480 AD, leaving in the next 1300 years and completely forgotten by the locals. In spring 1819, but a British officer found the hunting of tigers in India has entered into a chance of artificial grottoes covered completely by lush vegetation. Although the place had become a refuge in which he only birds, bats and small animals, caves ...

  Banaue Rice Terraces are at least 2,000 years old and were carved on the mountain slopes by the ancestors of today's residents. Filipinos call this place "the eighth wonder of the world", a term not exaggerated at all, taking into account that everything was done with a minimum of equipment and machinery, for the most part was built manually. Situated at an altitude of about 1500 meters, the rice terraces cover an area of 10,360 square kilometers and are still irrigated by an ingenious system that was built in antiquity...

   Tourism and Italy are synonymous, since Italy is the paradise of history lovers, with more than 3,000 museums, churches and archaeological sites dating from Roman and Greek periods. There are hundreds of places and sites protected by UNESCO and open to tourists. Islands of Italy such as Capri, famous for its romanticism, or Ischia, with thermal springs, are visited and venerated by hundreds of years.    Renaissance Movement in art and culture has left behind a precious heritage that can be admire...

   Small, rich and with only 7.5 million people, Switzerland is renowned for its enviable quality of living and clocks indicating the time perfectly. Domestic products such as cheese, chocolate, precision watches and multi-functional penknives are popular worldwide. Reputed political neutrality, financial power, isolated location and wonderful mountains have enabled Switzerland to have a central role in European affairs. The central location makes it a great centre for conventions and international conferences.  ...

   One of the most beautiful countries in the world, New Zealand, is the dream of every lover of adventure. Despite its small size, has mountains, volcanoes, rivers and coastlines, which could be labeled as magical. The most popular activities are climbing, skiing, snowboarding, heli-skiing site, snowmobiling and ice alpinism. Caving lessons gives you the opportunity to explore underground rivers of Waitomo Cave. Coast of New Zealand is a great place for surfing, water skiing and sea kayaking, the area is considered one of the best...

  Nou Camp Stadium, opened in 1957, was known at that time under the name "FC Barcelona Stadium. The stadium is located in the west of Barcelona, in Les Corts district. In 2001 he adopted the current name, meaning he received the popular name since the inauguration.     With a capacity of 98,847 spectators, the stadium becomes the highest capacity in Europe and 11th among the world's biggest stadiums. It was built during the mandate of President FC Barcelona, Francesc Miró-Sans, whic...

  One of the most beautiful and spacious venues in eastern Europe, is what activates Shakhtar Donetsk. Inaugurated on August 29, 2009, may madri Donobass Arena with a natural grass and UEFA officials include the Elite list of stadiums, with five stars. With a capacity of 51,504 seats, Shakhtar stadium will host matches at Euro 2012 with Ukraine as Poland, the host of the competition.     The stadium project initially approached by the sum of $ 250 million, but they have allocated 30 million doll...

  Built in 1987, the first international stadium in South Africa is the largest among those that hosted matches of the FIFA World Cup 2010.  At this stadium there took place the first game and the final one. Among the major changes: an increase in the upper tier to add seats and add 99 more suites (in the general account at the stadium suites, 184). Also, there have been produced changes with locker rooms, and put the latest lighting systems....

  The picturesque town of Colmar in France is considered one of the most beautiful European cities and seems to have been cut directly from a fairy tale illusion fueled by the appearance of cheerful and colorful houses.  Located in the Alsace wine region, Colmar is the third largest city in the region, situated on the plain between the Vosges mountains and river lauch. The city has many old wooden houses from the XVI, XVII and many artistic treasures, which gives the city an atmosphere of open-air museum. Colmar is the...

Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Allgäu, Bavaria and it was built during the ruling times of Louis II of Bavaria, its construction having started in 1896. The castle is one of the most famous attractions of Bavaria and Germany. The interior architecture is characteristic for the nineteenth-century romantic stream. Due to its irrepetable beauty, the castle is called "the fairytale castle". ...

   The castle of Mont Saint-Michel is located on Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, in the department of Manche. A historical monument, the site appears since 1979 on the World Heritage List of UNESCO and is managed by the Center of National Monuments. It is often compared to the seven wonders of the world.     Unlike other castles in France which started in "career" playing the role of defensive structures or sites dedicated to art, Mont St. Michel was built to serve religious purposes, namely as a mon...

     New York is a city of superlatives. Besides being a world financial center, the island of Manhattan is dotted with world-renowned restaurants, architectural masterpieces and venerable art institutions that make New York the greatest cultural city in the world.    The phrase "If you succeed in New York, you will succeed anywhere else in the world" attracts visitors from around the world who come here searching for the American dream. New York has always been a city of the whole world, with it...

   Today's Shanghai is not only a major science and technology, trade, financial and information center in China, it is a place of international cultural exchange and integration. Shanghai has developed into an international metropolis, the world's important economic and trade center. Also put forward some proposals Shanghai will become the future of global cities. International mainstream media even Shanghai described as "a model of the world's fastest-growing economy." China's economic growth is visible in ...

Chicago passes today as the unofficial capital of the inside  part of the United States! It's called 'the city that works ", but still bears the appellation of the " Windy City "due to the strong winds are present throughout the year. Its brief history tells us that there was first mentioned in 1803 when the U.S. Army built a fort for defense. It was only in 1825 when the city transformed. At first it was a small border town, but today is the third larges...

  Dragons of the species than leaf type is related Phycodurus eques high horse (both are part of the family Syngnathidae) and represents an excellent camouflage than taking advantage of what cover ornamental fireworks body to be confused with the landscape and escape predators. Looks like high horse, having an elongated snout and bony body. Shows a large dragon colors ranging from brown to yellow to green, the differences between individuals are determined by age, diet or location. Pectoral fins are located on the neck and the back...

  They have a shell made of bony plates covering the body above the shoulders and hips, like a shield. They feed mainly on ants find them with highly developed olfactory system. Because of strong claws to pierce holes they dig. They can eat up to 200,000 ants in a single night. Their language is very long, about 70 cm, sticky, and its muscles are very strong.     Food is swallowed and dissolved in the stomach because this species has no teeth. In the chapter we mentioned that pa...

  Aye Aye lemur, native of Madagascar, can seem like a character from horror movies, a small alien creature invented rather than real. Imagine an animal the size of a cat with big ears like funnels, sharp teeth and bulging eyes. Add a spiky gray hair, a bushy tail and some thin fingers, one very long and you get very odd image of a mammal. It is, however, is how real, is a nocturnal primate that is part of the family Daubentoniidae, infraordinul Chiromyiformes.     His bizarre appearance is the ...

  The Czech capital is one of the best rated zoos in the world: Prague zoo is not only a living sanctuary, where animals frolic in semilibertate happy, but a real Noah's Ark, which have been saved valuable species of animals from extinction. The idea behind the Garden, was put into practice in 1881, when Prince Rudolf of Austria marriage with Princess Stephanie of Belgium. Then, a local newspaper called for the establishment of a zoological garden in Prague. In 1919, a meeting of more teachers and researchers has resulted in making...

  Zoologischer Garten Berlin is the oldest and best known location of its kind in Germany. Impresioanat Besides this, the Berlin zoo last year had more than 3 million visitors, making it the crowning title of the most visited zoo in Europe. Open to the public on 1 August 1844, covers 35 hectares. The first of its collection of wild animals have been donated by Frederick William IV, King of Prussia. After the bombing during the Second World War the garden was almost completely destroyed, only 91 animals of the 3715 copies managed to...

  If you arrive in Vienna, head steps towards Tiergarden Schönbrunn, Schönbrunn zoo that is situated near the palace of the same name. Founded in 1752 as an imperial menagerie, it is actually the first zoo in the world. Emperor Joseph II expeditions in Africa and the Americas, in order to capture wild animals for captivity in Vienna. Number of animals has increased steadily until 1945, when the Allies during the bombardment of Vienna, a part of the garden was destroyed, a large number of animals being killed. &n...