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Stratosphere Tower

Stratosphere Tower

Stratosphere Tower - The Best Places to Visit in Las Vegas, USA

To view Las Vegas from above, we recommend to visit the Stratosphere Tower which offers a stunning view, but at the same time you can take a ride because it is a theme park. Here you can get a high speed lift at a height of 274 m. Stratosphere Tower was opened in 1996 and is located north of The Strip Boulevard. It is the tallest tower in the U.S. and the second largest in the Western Hemisphere, the...

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Bush Gardens

Bush Gardens

Bush Gardens - The Best Places to Visit in Florida, U.S.A.

Imagine that you were in Africa and you have seen birds and animals of indescribable beauty. You will be able to go on safari in this magnificent tropical park and ride the thrilling roller coaster, watch inspiring theater presentation in the park. The park is located in Tampa Bay. Busch Gardens - this park is owned by the brewer Anheuser-Busch. It combines African Safari, a roller coaster and the reproduction of architectural monuments of Egypt and North A...

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Disneyland in Orlando

Disneyland in Orlando

Disneyland in Orlando - The Best Places to Visit in Florida, U.S.A.

Walt Disney Park (Disneyland in Orlando) - is now the kingdom of wonders. To come here will be interesting both for little kids and adults. The history of the park is quite interesting. When Walt sitting on a bench in one of the American parks, was admiring his daughters, who were riding on the swings, he thought, why not to build a park where every child can feel like in a fairy tale. This idea took Walt Disney so that he soon ha...

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Miami

Miami

Miami - The Best Places to Visit in Florida, U.S.A.

Miami is one of the most popular Florida resorts, the most developed tourist area in the U.S. state. Known to the world as the area of Miami Beach this is a 20 miles of sand beaches and a couple of hundred motels. The most interesting fact is that you will never find two alike among them. Holidays in Miami are considered prestigious and respectable, no wonder it was elected by almost all VIP-guests around the world. At this resort ...

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Alisher Navoi  Metro Station , Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Alisher Navoi Metro Station , Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Alisher Navoi Metro Station , Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Best Subway Stations in the World

Exit the subway and discover Corsu markets, famous for pomegranates and red giant Chapan . The Metro Tashkent owes its grandeur and size,its elegant style of the local Muslim population. Completed in 1977, while Uzbekistan was still part of the Soviet Union, was built in the middle of a construction a site after an earthquake which ruined the town in 1966. Alisher Navoi, one of three main sets, is a very important work, the hallmark being a small group of hi...

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Pecherska Metro Station,Kiev, Ukraine

Pecherska Metro Station,Kiev, Ukraine

Pecherska Metro Station,Kiev, Ukraine - Best Subway Stations in the World

Slightly sinister air, the foreign world is not entirely a coincidence: it is a consequence of the Cold War. Russian architects have created subways so that descend to 100 feet deep to serve as shelters against bombs. Pecherska station’s brilliance mixed films of Cold War espionage with a considerable dose of futurism: modern chandelier in the center and large shady arcades make you think that might even stop next month....

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Arts et Métiers Station,  Paris, France

Arts et Métiers Station, Paris, France

Arts et Métiers Station, Paris, France - Best Subway Stations in the World

It is situated in the Beaubourg quarter, the intersection of rue de Turbigo and rue Reaumur on the surface and lines 3 and 11 below the surface. The name of the station got its name from the Museum of Arts and Crafts , located above it. This is one of the few metro stations, the French, which is worthy of careful study. So, do not miss the Museum of Arts and Trades above the station is full of inventions and oddities of the eighteenth and nineteenth centurie...

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Center Metro Station , Washington DC

Center Metro Station , Washington DC

Center Metro Station , Washington DC - Best Subway Stations in the World

When a train approaches, the lights on the platform stick strong to announce its upcoming arrival. Washington Metro is a rarity among utilities of America, according to Zachary M. Schrag, professor of history at George Mason University . "Kennedy was president during its design," says Schrag "and was convinced that architecture is the dignity of the federal government, not the cheapest solution possible.". The result, designed by architects ...

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Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, Dubai

Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, Dubai

Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, Dubai - Best Subway Stations in the World

Visit Ski Dubai, one of the largest indoor ski slopes ! Situated in the Emirates Mall, opened in November 2005, a year after the United Arabian Emirates registered the first natural snowfall in its history. In a city where the maximum temperature in August reaches up 37 degrees C, a s torrid subway platform is the last place you want to be ... this only if it is not underground in Dubai, designed by international company Aedas architecture. Air conditioning an...

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Kiev Station, Moscow, Russia

Kiev Station, Moscow, Russia

Kiev Station, Moscow, Russia - Best Subway Stations in the World

The rough mosaics depict images of abundant harvests and the Russian-Ukrainian Union, despite the fact that in 1932 the Holodomor (Stalin's starvation policy) killed 10 million Ukrainians. The marble pillars and the mosaics from the Kiev station rooms have a huge opulence. The station was built in 1954 at the height of what Dr. Peter Haiko, the University of Vienna called "baroque Stalinist" style....

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Moyua  Station, Bilbao, Spain

Moyua Station, Bilbao, Spain

Moyua Station, Bilbao, Spain - Best Subway Stations in the World

These glass structures that pay tribute to Parisian subways became known as Fosteritos: during daytime they are fountains of light, and at night become guiding light signals for people to travel home. In Metro Bilbao (Spain) 33% of the train braking energy is converted into electricity. Foster + Partners is one of the few contemporary architecture firms that made large public underground spaces. The Metro Bilbao scale was conducted in two stages, between 1...

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Avtovo Station, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Avtovo Station, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Avtovo Station, Saint Petersburg, Russia - Best Subway Stations in the World

This is an artwork in the memory of more than 1 million people who died in the siege of 872 days of the city by Nazi troops during the Second World War. Ironically, Avtovo Station, Petersburg, built in 1955, is more alike than superficially with another famous symbol: the American Capitol. The Neoclassical domed roof rises above the station of grand marble columns and mosaics. The authors of the architectural design are Eugene Levinson and Andrew Gruska. Th...

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T-Centralen Station , Sweden, Stockholm

T-Centralen Station , Sweden, Stockholm

T-Centralen Station , Sweden, Stockholm - Best Subway Stations in the World

The Northern line leads to Sergels Torg, a large central square where is the House of Culture, which hosts exhibitions and concerts. In the fifth decade of the last century, the artists Vera Nilsson and Siri Derkert were the first to suggest that art must be integrated in the new subway system in Sweden. Today, more than 140 artists are represented in 90 stations in permanent and temporary exhibitions. Architecturally speaking, each station is a masterpiece, b...

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Karlsplatz Station, Vienna, Austria

Karlsplatz Station, Vienna, Austria

Karlsplatz Station, Vienna, Austria - Best Subway Stations in the World

The station operates as a museum of architectural works, with plans and details of the old station. In 1898, in Vienna took birth new ideas of geniuses such as Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud and Otto Wagner. The Viennese Secession and the "young style" by Wagner, presented in plants, steel and marble was in vogue. The Court of Hietzing was made to serve as a personal subway line of the royal family, with appropriate design (today, is a popular destina...

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The Island of Phuket

The Island of Phuket

The Island of Phuket - The Best Places to Visit in Thailand

Phuket is the largest and the most popular tourist island in the Land of Smiles (Thailand). Thai hospitality and the friendly smile to the island attracts more than 4 million tourists per year (not without reason, Thailand is called the Land of Smiles). But the main reason for visiting the island of Phuket is the beautiful clean beaches, thanks to them it is considered the most popular beach resort in Asia. Some hotels located here a...

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Phang Nga Bay - Spectacular  Place in Thailand

Phang Nga Bay - Spectacular Place in Thailand

Phang Nga Bay - Spectacular Place in Thailand - The Best Places to Visit in Thailand

If there were sea in Eden, it should have looked something like in the Bay of Phang Nga. The Phang Nga Bay is one of the most spectacular regions of Thailand, where you can find a lot of really unique attractions. It is pretty easy to see why James Bond chose this place, among the towering cliffs with the nests of swifts to arrange his lair in the famous film "The Man with the Golden Gun." Most of the Gulf, as well as par...

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Bangkok -  Venice of the East

Bangkok - Venice of the East

Bangkok - Venice of the East - The Best Places to Visit in Thailand

With a population of over eleven million people, Bangkok is one of the most popular tourist cities in Asia. The heat, traffic jams, crowds never makes the smile vanishes from the faces of the Thais - this csn tell anyone who has visited this city. Its high-rise skyscrapers, traffic on the roads and intense heat, sometimes make a bad impression on visitors. This is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Asia...

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Agra - An Architectural Marvel of India

Agra - An Architectural Marvel of India

Agra - An Architectural Marvel of India - The Best Cities to Visit in India

In the epic poem by the English writer John Milton " Paradise Lost", Agra describes the life of Adam. The protagonist saw the great city of Mughal Agra, which struck him as one of the wonders of God's creation. It is unlikely that this view was an exaggeration: in the 17th century the city was more than Constantinople, London and Paris seemed to be dwarfed by the large population of Agra. A number of magnificent palaces and "fragrant gardens with s...

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Tropea

Tropea

Tropea - The Best Places to Visit in Calabria, Italy

Tropea is a seaside resort located in the Calabria region of Italy, in the province of Vibo Valentia. The city is known for its many beaches which attract many tourists in summer. Tropea is situated on a reef in the Gulf of St. Euphemia and it is related to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Tropea is one of the most beautiful towns in Calabria, the pearl of the Tyrrhenian coast. Its story began during the Roman republic,...

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Anglona Basilica

Anglona Basilica

Anglona Basilica - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

Aglona Basilica was built in late Baroque style and it is decorated with two towers about 60 meters. Every year on August 15 pilgrims come to Anglona Basilica to celebrate the ascension into heaven of the Virgin Mary. This is one of the most famous holy places in the world. Cruciform vaults, arches, columns, elements of the Rococo richly decorate the interior of the building. ...

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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea - The Poorest Countries in the World

What is Papua New Guinea? The poorest country on the earth or the last mystery of humanity? "Terra Incognita", where the XXI century the most incomprehensible way intersected with the stone age, or just a historical accident, which gave us a fantastic opportunity to understand how our ancestors lived.   This is an unfathomable place. We can assure you that the reality sur...

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The Republic of Congo

The Republic of Congo

The Republic of Congo - The Poorest Countries in the World

The Republic of Congo is a country in the western part of central Africa. The capital and its largest city is Brazzaville. The name "Congo (Brazzaville)" is used to distinguish the country from the larger neighboring state, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is Kinshasa city, so the country is also called Congo (Kinshasa).   ...

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe - The Poorest Countries in the World

The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country that is in the southern part of Africa almost near the Victoria Falls. In July 2010 the population of Zimbabwe was estimated at 11.7 million, but this estimate may not be accurate due to the high level of contamination of the population and AIDS and other infectious diseases (6th place in the world in terms of infection).   Now, let's go over th...

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Liberia

Liberia

Liberia - The Poorest Countries in the World

Liberia is the oldest republic in Africa, a nation with one of the most interesting and rich history, but, unfortunately, one of the poorest nations. At present, Liberia is trying to get back on its feet after 14 years of civil wars that led to the deaths of 250,000 people. In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf won the presidency and became the first African-prezindent woman. Her main task was the resurrection and the restoration of the cou...

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Burundi

Burundi

Burundi - The Poorest Countries in the World

Geography   Burundi is a small country in East Africa (the north-east of Lake Tanganyika). The nearest neighbors are Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda. There is no outlet to the sea. The total area of the state is of 27.8 thousand square kilometers. The relief is mostly medium-altitude, occupying a large part of the plateau (from 1400 to 2500 above the sea level). The highest point is Mount H...

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Eritrea

Eritrea

Eritrea - The Poorest Countries in the World

Eritrea is a country located on the north-east Africa. For some time it was part of Ethiopia. Its neighboring states are: Ethiopia, Sudan. The climate is hot, tropical, rainfall is scarce. The population consists of Tigray people and Eritrea, others profess the two world religions: Christianity and Islam. On natural characteristics Eritrea is often compared with Ethiopia. These two countries combine the total Ethiopian Plateau, whi...

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Somalia

Somalia

Somalia - The Poorest Countries in the World

Somalia's GDP per capital is of 600 dollars. Inflation in the country exceeds 100% for several years now. The industry employs only 6% of the population and it is suitable for agricultural use. Only 12% of the country is cultivated and even less - 5%. The financial system collapsed. By the way, the currency was devalued several times. Most kids dream of becoming pirates: this is the only way to get a lot of money.  ...

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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone - The Poorest Countries in the World

Sierra Leone is a very poor country. The gross domestic product was amounted to approx. $ 2.5 billion, less than $ 500 per capital. Below the poverty line there is more than 70% of the population. Approximately two thirds of the population lives exclusively on subsistence agriculture. Agriculture provides 49% of GDP, industry - 31% (and manufacturing - only 4%), services - 20%. Deposits of diamonds, chromite, bauxite, gold, iron, p...

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Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria - The Poorest Countries in the World

Developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa include all countries located in the south of the Sahara, excluding South Africa, the total area of 47 developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa covers  just over 17% of the earth's surface. The population in 1995 was over 540 million people, less than 10% of the world. The countries of Sub-Saharan Africa are mostly small in the territory and the population of the state. Only 15 countries of the population exceeds ...

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Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Ethiopia - The Poorest Countries in the World

Ethiopia has always been poor. Ethiopia's human development index is of 170 out of 177 poorest countries. GDP - per capital: $ 700 and it depends on agricultural activities. The agricultural sector suffers from inefficient technology and frequent droughts. 50% of the population live outside of poverty. Here are literate only 47% of men and 31% of women. Some areas of Ethiopia are at high risk of hepatitis A, hepatitis E, typhoid fever, malaria, rabies, meningococ...

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The Verman Garden

The Verman Garden

The Verman Garden - The Best Places to Visit in Riga

The Verman Garden was one of the first public gardens created in the 19th century. The Garden is located in the heart of Riga's streets between Cr.Baron, Terbatas and Elizabetes. The park was officially opened on June 8, 1817. Originally the area was 8 hectares of the park. Now the park has the area of 5 ha. The City has given Anna Gertrud Woermann, a part of the park with exotic trees, a rose garden and a restaurant. Initially, there was a fence around the par...

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The Convent Court

The Convent Court

The Convent Court - The Best Places to Visit in Riga

The Convent Court has its origins in the first half of the 13th century, when the Order of the Sword built a castle on the site of the Order. Rigans destroyed this castle in 1297. When the Order began the construction of a new residence in 1330 on the banks of the Daugava River, the former castle suffered the Convent of the Holy Spirit founded an orphanage. From him and then went the current name Convent Court. Since 1554 in the courtyard of the Convent were onl...

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Arc de Triomphe or the Aleksandrov Gates

Arc de Triomphe or the Aleksandrov Gates

Arc de Triomphe or the Aleksandrov Gates - The Best Places to Visit in Riga

Arc de Triomphe or the Aleksandrov gates are in the park Viesturs. This is the only triumphal arch in Latvia. The author is ID Gottfried. The arch is made after the example of the Roman triumphal arch. It was built in 1817 at the end of Alexander Street (today Brivibas Street) near the air-bridge. The Arch was built in honor of the victory over Napoleon in 1812. The height of the arch is of 10.1 meters, the width is of 9.7 meters, the width of the carriageway...

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The Swedish Gate

The Swedish Gate

The Swedish Gate - The Best Places to Visit in Riga

The Swedish Gate is the only gate of Riga, which has been preserved to this day. The gate is located on Tornya street 11. The gate was built in 1698 to connect the inner city to the barracks and the houses outside the city walls. As well as the rest of the gates of Riga, it is opened at dawn and closed at sunset. The Swedish gate was built in the building of the street as medieval Riga towers – the Tower Jurgen, in the docum...

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The Church of St. Gertrude

The Church of St. Gertrude

The Church of St. Gertrude - The Best Places to Visit in Riga

The current building of the old church of St.Gertrude was built in 1864 - 1866's by the architect C. Felsko. This is a typical example of eclecticism expressed in neo-Gothic forms. In the external appearance of the church there is a vertical dominance. The decorative turrets that adorn the stepped gable turrets and spiers of the footboard confirm this. The tower of the church with a step-declining volume, the height of 63 meters is cov...

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