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. ...
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The most expensive holiday destination is not on earth, but... in space. A "journey" of ten days through the Milky Way costs around 20 million dollars. We have not found if VAT is included or not, but we know that the hotel is called the International Space Station and it is about 400 miles above Earth and the view is really sensational. Maybe it is worth every penny indeed......
The hottest place on Earth is in Sahara, Libya. Here there was recorded the highest temeperature in the world: 58 degrees Celsius in the shade. But for constantly high temperatures we recommend the Ethiopian Danakil Valley, where temperatures that go over 55 degrees are encountered frequently. I mean almost every day. Very rarely and only at night, the mercury in thermometers drops below 35 degrees Celsius. As a bonus, the atmosphere is filled with helium and other gases from the ...
This home brings a total change to traditional concept. It all started with the desire to have the most natural daylight, without violating the privacy of residents. This is how the house has appeared in Japan, the stairs covering in a very clever way what the owner does not want to be seen from outside.
Like any unusual project, this one has deniers too, who claim that looks more like a bunker or a military unit. However, the family that lives ...
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The biggest festival in America, who, like Glastonbury, is not limited to musical component, though it certainly is paramount. Held in late June - early July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, be sure to capturing holidays in honor of Independence Day. In principle, it is more domestic product, but if you're interested in listening to country music and not only artists, known throughout the world, but those few who are listening from outside the continent, at the Summerfest is coming. In th...
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Turbulent atmosphere created by listening to samba music and dancing parade of these agreements is why more and more tourists visit the famous Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. Samba has European influences (Portuguese), African and South American, all combining the most popular Brazilian dance. Besides entertaining music, spectatoriii can enjoy the beauty of the costumes and an atmosphere....
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Besides the charming beaches and clear blue waters, the Caribbean is also recognized by salsa and merengue dances. Even if these two styles are different, they express the attitude and passion of living in places like Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic.
While you can dance merengue only in pairs, salsa can be danced individually as well. Visit the show as La Guacara Taina, a place always full of locals and tourists, showing that salsa an...
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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....
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The history of winemaking in South Africa has more than 300 years. During this time she has undergone significant changes. To date, virtually all wineries in South Africa are located within 150 km from Cape Town. In terms of production, South Africa occupies the 7 th place in the world, and in vineyards - the 20th.
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A large wine-producing country has given the world a very popular and famous drink: Sangria, made the wine and fruit, which is really the most famous drink of this country. But the drink sangria is popular, easy, which can accompany any meal of the warm season. Spanish wines are drinks but serious, and Spain has good wines, produced in south-west of the country. No accident that Spain is the third largest wine producer in the world, after France and Italy. Valdepeñas Rioja ...
Sofiyivsky Park is in town Uman, one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. Sofiyivsky Park is considered a masterpiece of landscape gardening, there are some parks in the world that can compete with the harmony of nature and design websites. There are wonderful views of the park which include ancient waterfalls, fountains, lakes, caves, trees, bridges and narrow arch-shaped rock gardens. All this is very pleasing the senses.
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Saint Sophia Cathedral is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and Ukrainian, is one of the most breathtaking buildings in Kiev. The fronts of the cathedral are decorated with ornamental niches, ornaments and paintings.
Inside, visitors can see the splendid frescoes and mosaics, including the famous mosaic of the Virgin of Oran, who was in the cathedral since its foundation. Cathedral hosts the graves of several princes of Kiev, including Yaroslav I the Wise.
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Roman ruins, exotic vegetation, magnificent views over the Mediterranean, through the Sahara camel rides. In addition, luxury hotels, real palaces worthy of nights 1001. Tunisia has all the ingredients to give you a dream vacation. If during the summer air is thick with close, touching, often more than 50 grams. C and even more in the desert in winter months can sunbathe and bathroom without problems, but air is not so hot....
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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 ...
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SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills hotel with a luxurious style, has all kinds of comfort such as: Restaurant, Room Service, Bar, 24/24h, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Business Centre, Laundry, Express Check-In/Check-Out , Air conditioning. Located in Los Angeles 465 South La Cienega Boulevard Street in the west of the city, only 25 minutes by car from the center. The hotel has 297 rooms and Class Double Non-Smoking Studio Suite: Flat Screen TV: Cd Player Hi Fi And Dvd System: Luxurious ...
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The lake is known for its green fields that surround it, clear water and reflections of it. Fresh breeze and tranquil pastures make it a must-visit place. It is located in northern Pakistan Deosai National Park at an altitude of over 4000 meters. Lake Sheosar surprise with its clear water, green plateau surrounded by national park that consists Deosai....
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Stoclet Palace in Brussels dates from 1905 and was built at the request of a wealthy banker and collector, called Adolphe Stoclet. The latter has allowed architect Josef Hoffman free his imagination, who has made a masterpiece of Art Nouveau style, which is in fact the beginning of Art Deco and Modernist movements....
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Sulaiman Too holy mountain is located near the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan. He is at the crossroads of many of the Silk Road of Central Asia. For centuries, the hill served as a landmark for tourists. "Mount of Solomon," a place of pilgrimage for the faithful Muslim, but also is visited by all Christians. The peaks and slopes of this mountain house many old places of worship, caves, petroglyphs and mosques....
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The hydraulic system of Shushtar is a hydraulic system of great historical importance, located in the Iranian Shushtar area. It was made in the 5th century BC, during the reign of Darius the Great. The hydraulic system is surrounded by magnificent buildings such as Salasel castle, which controls the tower Kolah-Farangi (which measures the level of water), dams, bridges, ponds and mills. UNESCO has decided to rank this site as a masterpiece of human genius....
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The hotel is located in downtown Manhattan, near Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden and the famous Fifth Avenue.
The hotel has 182 rooms and 74 apartments: superior, deluxe, grand luxe rooms, Astor, deluxe, Madison, St.. Regis, Fifth Avenue, Grand Orient designer, designer Christian Dior, Tiffany designer, the imperial governor, presidential suites and Bottega Veneta. Restaurant Adour - Alain...
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Sevilla City Hall or Ayuntamiento is located between Plaza of San Francisco and Plaza Nueva. It was built in the early 16th century a local renaissance. In the 15th century the 24 delegates forming the Seville city council shall meet at the Plaza de la Virgen de Los Reyes near the Giralda Tower. After Sevilla won the New World trade monopoly in 1503, it was decided that the city has gained much importance for the officials to meet in open air and then they started plans to bu...
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Palacio de San Telmo, built in the 17th century to serve as a school for navigators, especially the entrance stands a very ornamented baroque. After having served as a school for navigators and then a wealth of other purposes, the building has grown to be the official residence of President Andalusia.
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