The pyramids of Egypt, all the monumental remains that we have inherited from the ancient Egyptians, including three Great Pyramids of Giza, are both more impressive and more emblematic of this civilization.
If it was in its origin, for the king, the idea of a burial pyramid was quickly taken up by relatives of the sovereign. Khufu may have been the first to allow its women to be raising such a tomb.
Tombs of kings, queens and great officers of state, whose construct...
Machu Picchu is an old Llaqta Inca in the fifteenth century, perched on a rocky hill that unites Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu on the eastern slope of central Andes . His name was Picho Picchu.
According to documents of the sixteenth century, Machu Picchu was one of the residences of the emperor Pachacutec. However, some of the largest buildings and the ceremonial character of the main access road to Llaqta show that the place was used as a relig...
The Taj Mahal, which means Crown Palace is located in Agra, near the Yamuna River in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is a white marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Arjumand Banu Begam, also known as Mumtaz Mahal, which in Persian means "the light of the palace." She died June 17, 1631, giving birth to their fourteenth child while she went to the country. It is a first burial place in the garden to Zainabad Burhampur. Followin...
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The Maldives is an island in the Indian Ocean located in the southern Indian subcontinent, south India and south-west of Sri Lanka. The country consists of 22 atolls and three islands isolated or 1 199 islands in total, stretching from north to south between the Lakshadweep and the British territory of the Indian Ocean. Many of these islands are islands away. The capital and largest city of the country is Male....
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Jeju Island is located 85 km from the Korean peninsula, and is the only subtropical region of the country. The volcano Hallasan, the highest of South Korea, rises to 1 950 meters. The eruption of the volcano Hallasan, now extinct, is the origin of the formation of the island....
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There are few caves in the world that can rival the opulence or extended with Jeita caves. In these caves frequented by humans since the Paleolithic period through which flows the underground river that feeds the main source of Nahr el - Kalb, the combined action of water and time has wrought in the bowels of the wooded foothills of Mount Lebanon sculptures and draperies worthy of the most beautiful cathedrals. Jeita caves are located 20 kilometers north of Beirut, in the verdant valley...
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef world. It is situated off Queensland, Australia. It covers 2 600 km from Bundaberg to the tip of Cape York. Covering an area of 350 000 km ², it can be seen from space. By comparison, Germany has an area of 357 000 km ². The Great Barrier Reef has more than 2 000 islands and reefs around 3 000 of all kinds. It can be seen near the coast, but the most spectacular are some 50 km offshore. It is listed as...
Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural monuments on Earth, being crossed by the Colorado River, for millions of years. The Grand Canyon National Park is located in northwestern Arizona. The Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River in the plateau of the same name. The huge canyon is 445 kilometers long and about 25 km width, while the height is more than 1500 meters.
Founded in 1919, the park is visited annually by more than four mill...
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Cliffs of Moher (Cliffs of Moher in English, Irish Aillte Mhothair year, "Cliffs of Ruins") are sets of cliffs located on the town of Liscannor at the south-west of Burren in County Clare, Ireland. The cliffs are up to 214 m above the Atlantic Ocean on a length of 8 km.
The tower O'Brien (O'Brien tower) was built in 1835, amid the cliffs by Sir Cornelius O'Brien to provide a vantage point for the many tourists who were already on the site. On a clear day you can see also t...
The Amazon is a river in South America. Its average flow is of 209 000 m³ / s , being higher than all other rivers on the planet: the volume of water transported is equal to that of the six rivers that follow it in the hierarchy. With a length of approximately 6 500 km, it is among the longest rivers on Earth. The Amazon drains an area of 6 950 000 km ² or 40% of South America and the equivalent of one and half times the area of the European Union (the Congo river to the second area...
Moscow is the historic center of Russia, a city of art of an impressive architecture. Colored towers and glamorous shops - Moscow warehouse long period of the Iron Curtain. However, Western tourists still perceive as a capital city and Red sterile and cold, because, while luxury goods are found on every street corner to find something simple, such as batteries, can be a challenge.
Contrast is the same street - perfectly dressed influential businessmen a...
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Peru is a large country located on the Pacific coast of South America, which includes coastal desert (at cost), rainforests (la Selva) and high mountains (Sierra), each with their own environment. They will offer exceptional opportunities to travel across various landscapes, with abundant wildlife, history and a rich archaeological heritage, as well as the culture of native people, all in a single nation. Fishing villages, beautiful beaches, agricultural lands and major cities ...
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Brazil is the largest and most influential country in South America and occupies nearly half of the continent. It is one of the greatest economic giants in the world and a revered state for football professionals, coffee production and specific music, such as samba and bossa nova. Two-thirds of Brazil's population live in coastal areas, meaning that life takes place on the beach for both locals and travelers. People are the essence of this country and, while Brazil hosts a vari...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) extends on a triangle formed by water and land on the eastern flank of the Arabian part, by the entrance to the Persian Gulf, with extensive coasts to the west, north and east bordering the Arabian Sea. The UAE have approximately 700 km of coast line, including 100 km in the Gulf of Oman. Along the Arabian Gulf, coasts are composed of islands, coral reefs and salt marshes. Dry region is characterized by gravel and desert areas. To the east lie the Haj...
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Much of the vast "red center" of Australia was softened and included among tourist routes, however the arid areas have not lost its wild appearance. Australia is an island, the largest in the world, encompassing a wide range of landscapes, from deserts to tropical forests and rocky mountains. Isolated from other continents, Australia has an abundance of unique plants and animals, represented by the cute koala bears, kangaroos and emus birds. One of Australia's biggest at...
While you relax in the "hammam (steam bath), enjoy "tagineā (stew) or put on the comfortable "caftan"'- Moroccan customs so intensely copied, but which do not reach the originals - you will be surprised how easily you fit in the centuries-old Moroccan culture. In these small moments of pleasure Morocco will steal your sense of time and place like a mirage in the desert.
Watching the horizon you will notice refined minarets and "Ksour" (forts) ...
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 o...
Malaysia is one of the stars of South-East Asia tourism, a nation that looks to the future preserving its past at the same time. Centuries of trade have led to a mixture of Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and indigenous tribal culture, a place that stirs the curiosity of visitors. Endless white beaches of tropical islands and coral sea are awaiting to be explored. Playful orangutans, the oldest rainforests in the world, skyscrapers from the cities, majestic temples and mosques will ...
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Thailand is an Asian country whose territory covers 514 000 square kilometers and has approximately 65 million inhabitants (2008).
Thailand has a rich and colorful culture along with many exotic monuments and stunning beaches, which attract millions of visitors each year, from those with a minimum budget to those who can afford to spoil themselves in luxury. The country is often called the "land of smiles", as you will never meet so many smil...
India is a country in southern Asia that occupies most of the Indian subcontinent. The name of the country "India" derives from the Old Persian version of the word "Sindhu", the name of the river Indus in Sanskrit. The official texts also use the word "Bharat" (Hindi word derived from the Sanskrit name of an ancient Hindu king, whose history can be found in the Ramayana). A third name, Hindustan, is used since the time of the Mughal Empire and is t...
Mexico is a country in North America, south of the United States. With nearly 107 million people, including twenty million in the urban area of its capital, Mexico City, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country. It is also the third in size and the second in population in Latin America. It is the thirteenth largest economy in the world.
Mexico is a beautiful and diverse country with many things to offer visitors, whether they go to...
Turkey is a unique country that extends on two continents - Europe and Asia - a unique position, which gave birth to a culture that reflects both West and East. It is a friendly country that offers all modern facilities, yet traditional enough to be fascinating. Its history begins 25,000 years ago, while the Hittites, Phrygians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines,Crusaders, Mongols and Ottomans have left inestimable works of art and cultural heritage on the the land of today's Turkey, ...
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 ...
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Spain is the perfect destination for adventurers, gourmands, as well as art lovers. From century-old festivals to different distractions offered by Ibiza island and from Moorish and roman art and architecture to Picasso and Juan Miro, travelers will enjoy a unique diversity. Spain is a country undergoing a continuous transformation - high-speed railways have conquered the country's mountainous terrains, while large cities have modern railroads and subways, which confirm the deve...
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Thanks to cinema and TV, we all have different impressions of the United States of America. Yet none of this can prepare for the unforgettable skyline of Manhattan's first trip in a yellow cab, the ubiquitous hamburger stalls, the vast expanse of the prairies, fresh arrangements of jazz from New Orleans or the excess of Las Vegas neon. U.S. is a huge country with 50 states to choose from, flanked by two oceans and covering an incredibly varied terrain. In the five centuries since ...
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"How can you lead a country that has two hundred and forty six different kinds of cheese?" (Charles de Gaulle, French president, 1oct 1962). If he were alive today, the General de Gaulle would have had to revise his statement - France now boasts over 400 varieties of cheese, this suggesting to a large extent the country's cultural diversity. Much of its originallity comes from the fact that its territories are found in all major regions of the continent, each with its ow...
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Mecca or Makkah, nicknamed the "mother of the villages" is a city holy to Muslims, the Grand Mosque , the Kaaba , which is the kiss of Muslims in their prayers . Located Mecca in the Hejaz in Saudi Arabia , the capital of Makkah region , away from Medina, some 400 km in the direction south-west, and the city of Taif about 120 km in the eastern direction, at a distance of 72 km from the city of Jeddah and the coast of the Red Sea , and the nearest port is a port of Jeddah , and the n...
Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the most sacred monuments of Muslims, where the first -Aqsa Mosque in Islam . Al-Aqsa mosque is located inside the old town of the city of Jerusalem in Palestine . What is the name of each house on the fence located in the far southeastern corner of the walled Old City, and is both the Dome of the Rock and the whole clan of the most famous landmarks-Aqsa Mosque.
It was mentioned by Allah in the Koran when he said:) Aqsaa night from the Sacred Mosque to...
Medina, nicknamed the "goodness of the good" the first capital of the Islamic and the second holiest sites in Islam after Mecca, is the capital of Madinah region, located on the territory of Hijaz historical western Saudi Arabia , approximately 400 kilometers from Makkah in a northeast direction, and about 150 km east of the Red Sea , and the nearest port to the port of Yanbu , which is located in the south-west of them and banish them 220 km, The area of Medina, about 589 km ...
This is the second largest mosque in Europe, not including Turkey, after Grozny Central Dome Mosque. The mosque was built in Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. Since 1996 the mosque has been rebuilt, several countries having contributed to the fund, among which Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates....
According to the 19th-century traveller H.F.B. Lynch, the Blue Mosque was built during the period of the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah (1736-47) by the local gouvernor Husayn Ali Khan....
Istiqlal mosque is a modern mosque, which accepts and Christians. It is located in the city of Jakarta , the largest city in Indonesia. Istiqlal mosque was built in the 60s, the 20th century in the era of President Sukarna. That was in 1949 with the birth of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia . Architect of Islamic and Christian Istiqlal mosque compound Silaban Sumatra. And an area of 10 hectares is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia....
Architecture of mosques occupy a prominent place in Kuwait indicated by the architectural aesthetic component of a harmonious mix between tradition and modernity in the construction
Construction, if for every mosque in the privacy of form and composition of architectural aesthetic, or in terms of history or link to a particular religious character,
Sheikha Fatima, the mosque located in the suburb of Abdullah Al-Salem is considered an architectural maste...
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