Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) dominated Beyoglu (district) since 1348 it was built as part of a Genoese colony served as a fortification and observation tower. After the Ottomans conquered Istanbul in 1453, became a prison tower and barn water. During the nineteenth century served as the observation point to the frequent fires that took place in the city since there were many wooden houses.
From the tower you can see a panoramic view of the ...
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Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and 5,000 shops, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 daily visitors. Best known for jewelry, hand painted ceramics, carpets, embroideries and junk shops. The vast majority of stands are grouped by type of goods that were exposed, with an area for leather goods and gold jewelry.
Grand Bazaar is an important commercial center since 1461 it wa...
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Dolmabahce Palace is the largest and most luxurious residence in Turkey: 15,000 square meters built, 285 rooms, without calculating baths, halls and annexes. In the palace of oriental opulence meets six sultans who have lived (past rulers of the Ottoman Empire) with Western sophistication. Moreover, the palace looks more like an imperial residence French or Austrian, but the locations of 1001 nights, for Romanian visitors, the closest comparison would be within the President...
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Topkapi Palace has hosted all the Ottoman sultans until the kingdom of Abdulmecid I (1839-1860), totaling almost four centuries. Mehmed II ordered the construction of the palace immediately after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Final form of the palace which covers an area of 700,000 square meters were added wall 1400 meters long. Along the wall there are three main gates: gate Otluk, Demir gate and the Imperial gate (Bab-i Humayun), and several smaller gates. After ...
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Wishing to be a rival to the Ayasofya mosque the Sultan Ahmet I, the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and 1616 as the largest mosque in Istanbul. Blue Mosque is one of the most famous sights in Istanbul, the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets (towers), most mosques with only four, two or even a minaret. Went to the news that the Sultan has commissioned architect Mehmet Aga to make a mosque with minarets of gold (Altina) but understood that the architect must make six (oth...
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Heroes Square is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Budapest and in front of Central Park at the end of Andrássy Avenue, one of the most important streets of Budapest. Heroes Square in Budapest is part of UNESCO World Heritage. The monument was built in 1896 to commemorate a thousand years after the arrival of Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin.
The monument consists of two circles which are placed above the ...
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Great Synagogue in Budapest is the most beautiful synagogue in the world and second largest, certainly one not to be missed sightseeing holiday in Budapest.
Jews were banished from the city in the eighteenth century such as Hebrew, founded a neighborhood just outside the old city. Jews have built their main synagogue in a residential area. This great Temple was built between 1844 and 1859 after plans and advice Ludwig Forster.
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Saint Stephen's Basilica is dedicated to the first king of Hungary, Saint Stephen. It is the largest church in Budapest, can accommodate around 8500 people. Besides being very extensive, Saint Stephen's Basilica you other points of interest.
St. Stephen's Basilica houses the most sacred treasure of Hungary, namely the mummified right hand of St. Stephen (Szent Jobb - Holy Right Hand). Dome of the basilica where tourists can climb, can admir...
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Chain Bridge became one of the most famous sights in Budapest. Bridge connecting Pest and Buda across the Danube between.
Offers one of the most beautiful sights in the city, with all the majesty of the Danube which finds its way under the bridge. It can also be seen grandiose Parliament building which dominates the Pest side of Danube and towers on the hill in Buda Castle. Panorama can be admired while it is more fascinat...
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Gellert Hill is a large rock, 140 meters high which rises above the Danube in Budapest. According to legend, witches came to the hill every night and went back a man. Gellert Hill and was named after one of Bishop Gellért who came to Hungary in Italy at the request of King Saint Stephen, the Hungarian Christian to them. Some pagans put him in a barrel and threw him bishop of the hill into the Danube.
A large statue that ...
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Matthias Church is located in Buda and is one of the main attractions of the Hungarian capital. Church ranks of other churches built during King Bela IV between 1255-1269. It was rebuilt several times. Parts of the church were extensive and were given the shape of polygons in the late fourteenth century. For the same period dates and magnificent southern entrance gate which has a bas-relief depicting the death of Mary.
In 1309 ...
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Hungarian Parliament building is where the National Assembly meets, is one of the most beautiful buildings in Europe and the third legislative building the world's largest hosting a national parliament. National Assembly of Hungary has decided to clear this imposing building in 1880, nearly a decade and a half after the compromise with leaders of the Habsburgs. Construction plan has been used for building was designed by Imre Steindl, a professor at the Technical University of Bud...
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As part of the renovation works of the district hosting the Royal Palace in Budapest, Fishermen's Bastion was built in 1905. There are two explanations about the origin of the name bastion. Some people say that a fish market is nearby here in the Middle Ages and pulling and name bastion. Another explanation is based on the assumption that fishermen guilds defended this part of the castle wall in Budapest. Despite being called a bastion is actually building is a terrace where the v...
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The Royal Palace was destroyed and rebuilt many times. King Bela IV started building the palace of the XIII century after the Mongol invasion. The original palace was built in Gothic style and continued to be extended for 300 years. Golden Age of the palace was during the reign of King Matthias. It was totally destroyed in 1686 when the Habsburg army liberated Buda under Ottoman occupation.
Habsburgs built a new palace, lower-century baroq...
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Named after Emperor Joseph II, whose reforms helped to improve their Hebrew on the living conditions in Prague, the district contains remnants of the old ghetto Hebrew Hebrew. During the Second World War many Hebrew died and those who survived the communists were forced to leave the country, today the Jewish community in Prague just counting 5000-6000 people. There are lots of mysterious legends of the Golem and spirit of Franz Kafka (1883-1924).
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Sea World means 1000 square meters and 75 tons of ocean water in which large numbers of ocean fish species and corals. Aquarium is equipped with a mechanism that simulates the movement during the night and moon.
Sea World also includes a giant aquarium sand shark, one of the most feared species of sharks after great white shark. Sand sharks grow to a length of 3.5 meters and can weigh 180 kg. Every year, 80,000 tourists visited Sea World....
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Prague Zoo is one of the largest zoos in Europe. It is a very pleasant and very interesting for everybody and if you organize the walk can be truly an unforgettable experience.
Watch for signs to "Do not miss", where you will find a program with the most important events taking place in the garden during the day. One of the most popular pavilions and Planet of the Apes is the Indonesian jungle where you can see flora and fauna of ...
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In Wallenstein Palace garden you will see probably the first of a palace in Prague. Belongs to the Wallenstein Palace, the Senate today as the Czech Republic. The garden was built with baroque-style palace in 1623. In the eastern part of the garden you can discover terrena room with three arches. Room walls are decorated with frescoes representing the Trojan war.
Terrena Hall organizes many concerts and theatrical performances. If you...
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National Theater (Narodni divadlo) is an impressive neo-Renaissance building built between 1868 and 1881 with money donated by Czech citizens. Stands proudly on the river Vltava, or golden roof shining in the sun on sunny days. Theatre opened its doors on 18 November 1883 with the launch of the Smetana opera Libuše devotion and union representing the Czech people.
Inside the National Theater was renovated in 1883 after a major fire....
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Dancing house was built between 1994 and 1996 for an insurance company, the Czech architect Vlado Milunic with Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The house is called Ginger & Fred, referring to the famous pair of dancers Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair.
Initially, her place was a house built in neo-renaissance of the late nineteenth century. That house was destroyed during bombing in 1945. Dancing house stands among buildings built in...
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The first documentary attestation of the Market Hall in 1377 was Charles. At the beginning of the fifteenth century there were some parts added to Town Hall, the most important being the clock tower.
The new mayor is held role initially is to host the administration council offices until 1784 Quantity Emperor Joseph II decided to unite the four parts: the Old Town, Lesser Town, Hradcany and New City. After this connection, the ...
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Old Centre (Staroměstská namesti) - all buildings in the old city dating from the eleventh century. Besides Prague Castle and Charles Bridge St Vitus Cathedral, many churches and palaces were built, representing an aggregate architectural, artistic and spiritual great.
Prague Castle is the most amazing castle in the Czech Republic. Located in the heart of the city and is a manual for architectural styles that compose it. Inside his ...
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Charles Bridge construction started in 1357 and was completed in early XV century. Is 515 meters long and 9.50 meters wide, has 16 pillars (with heights between 16 and 23 yards) and paving is 13 feet above the river Vltava.
Since 1657 a unique street statues developed along the bridge. Initially, statues were actually some crosses and in 1657 was brought even a gilded bronze cross. Golgoth monuments, Virgin and St John the Evangelist...
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St. Vitus Cathedral (Chram svateho Vita) - whose original name is the Cathedral of St Vitus, St Wenceslas and St Adalbert, is the largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic and is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture. It is the place where the bishop of Prague and saints, kings, princes and kings of Bohemia are buried. Coronations kings of Bohemia were held in this cathedral until 1836.
West wing of the cathedra...
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Casa Batllo is a building restored by Antoni Gaudi which was built in 1877 and remodeled between 1905 and 1907. It is located on Passeig de Gracia in the Eixample district in Barcelona.
The building is known as "Casa dels ossos (" Bone House ") and is indeed a visceral and organic air. Originally built for a middle class family of a prosperous cariter of Barcelona.
Casa Batllo ...
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Throughout his life, Juan Miro great interest for the diversity of materials, shapes and colors. This caused him to explore and experience different art forms such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, theater and more.
Juan Miro Foundation museum houses the private art collection of Juan Miro. It has over 11,000 works of the artist. The building that houses the museum is designed by architect Luis Sertã and is a perfect example o...
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Barri Gothic of Barcelona is the city's Gothic Quarter, an area characterized by tall old buildings, crossed by narrow streets full of history. Picasso lived and worked in Barri Gothic and also Juan Miro was born and lived here in his youth.
Barri Gothic is located on the right side of the famous La Rambla, Plaça de Catalunya to look like. Barri Gothic is considered the center of the old city of Barcelona and with the exception o...
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La Pedrera is one of the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí. Casa Mila was soon called "La Pedrera" - quarry because its exterior facade, which resembles a rock. There are many terror on Gaudi's inspiration when he designed La Pedrera from ocean waves to some mountains.
Whatever the source of inspiration that led to the creation of this masterpiece, the building looks like a sculpture full of contrasts between...
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Tibidabo Hill is a main attraction for those who go to Barcelona. You can see a beautiful view of Barcelona. Tibidabo is the highest of the hills surrounding the city. There is the Tibidabo amusement park and a church that has a lift that you can use to go above Barcelona and you can admire the sea. Visit Tibidabo can take a day, because there are many tourist attractions, such as amusement park, church choir Sagra, Automata Museum, the Observatory Fabra, Villa Joana, Collserola ...
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Montjuic hill in Barcelona is a must-visit if you are on vacation in Barcelona. Barcelona beats Chapter parks almost any city in Europe. Parc Guell, Montjuic Ciutadella and are just a few. Montjuic Park is atop a small mountain on the outskirts. Barcelona is surrounded by mountains and hills, some quite remote, but it rises just outside the old part of town.
Montjuic Park unique position provides a beautiful view over the city....
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Guell Park is the work of Antoni Gaudí, who has left a remarkable footprint in one of the city of Barcelona. Park Guell is just great and especially like other works of Gaudi. The park was entrusted by Eusebi Guell Gaudi who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy
The park contains amazing stone structures and buildings fascinating. On entering the park is famous dragon is decorated in various colors and which...
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Picasso Museum in Barcelona is one of the most comprehensive collection of artworks by Pablo Picasso. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Barcelona. The museum is housed five interconnected palaces of medieval Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter of Barcelona).
The museum is situated in the heart of the old city of Barcelona. The idea of such a museum belonged to Picasso's good friend, Jaime Sebartes. Picasso's Sebartes gave ...
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The old city of Barcelona is definitely one of the most beautiful and romantic in Europe. Narrow streets, shops, the air itself invites you to walk through the neighborhood to know every part of this area.
La Rambla is probably the most famous area of Barcelona and with good reason. La Rambla stretches from Plaça de Catalunya to the statue of Columbus, and is filled with newspaper kiosks, flower and animal stalls and all sorts o...
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Trajan's Column was built between 106-113 AD to honor the victories of emperor Trajan in Dacia. It was located in the Column of Trajan's Forum (forum which had just been opened in those days) and surrounded by buildings.
A spiral relief is engraved around the column. Relief band has a length of 180 meters and its width varies from 60 cm to 120 cm below the top. On the column there are over 2,000 characters engraved in describing scene...
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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is an authentic jewel full of beauty of inestimable value. For about 16 centuries it dominates the city of Rome: Marian temple par excellence and the cradle of art, is a reference point for all people of the world, coming to enjoy what the eternal city offers through its monumental greatness. Church of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the four main churches in Rome, built in 352 after Christ and dedicated to St. Mary. The shrine was built after...
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