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 ...
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The Potala Palace is a palace-fortress of the seventeenth century Dzong, located in Lhasa, on the hill Marpari ("red hill") the center of Lhasa Valley. Including a "White Palace" and "Red Palace", and their ancillary buildings, the building embodies the union of spiritual and temporal power and their respective roles in the administration of Tibet. Built by the fifth Dalai Lama, Lobsang Gyatso (1617-1682), including the palace was the principal...
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Matsumoto Castle is one of the historic castles of Japan. Located in the city of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, near the city of Tokyo, it is one of the main tourist attractions in Japan. The castle has its origins in the Warring States Period. At that time, the Ogasawara clan had built a fort on the site, whose name was originally Fukashi castle. Later, he was instrumental in Takeda Shingen and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
The main tower of the castle is classified...
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 Alcazar of Segovia is located at the confluence of the rivers and Eresma Clamores, adapting to the rock on which it rises, forming more or less a rectangle, pointed. From here, there is a great view of the church of Vera Cruz, the town of Zamarramala and Monasterio del Parral.
Its origin is uncertain, although it is known that this was an ancient promontory fort by its strategic position was a real defensive bastion. So certainly, Romans and Arabs have all lef...
Castle Howard is a great baroque residence located in Yorkshire, England, 40 km from York. This is one of the largest castles in the country. It was built between 1699 and 1712 for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle by John Vanbrugh.
Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, treasurer general of the kingdom approach firstly William Talman, but then commissioned John Vanbrugh, a fellow of his political club, to build his country residence. This is the first realization of Vanbrugh,...
Hohenzollern Castle is the ancestral seat of the princely family and formerly reigning German Imperial House of Hohenzollern. It is located in Baden-Württemberg, between the towns of Hechingen and Bisingen. The hilltop castle is located on the 855-meter high, isolated and prominent mountain peak of the Hohenzollern. The origin of the castle dates back to the Middle Ages, being built in the 11th century, then completely destroyed in 1423 and reconstructed in 1461. ...
Peles Castle is a castle in Sinaia, Romania, built between 1873 and 1914. It is considered one of the most beautiful in Romania and Europe. Peles Castle in Sinaia, the summer residence of the kings of Romania, was built at the wish of King Carol I of Romania (1866 - 1914), by Johannes Schultz and architect Karel Liman, and was decorated by famous decorators JD Heymann Hamburg, August Bembi in Mainz and Berhard Ludwig in Vienna.
Peles Castle may be cons...
The Georgia Aquarium is located in the city of Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, on Pemberton Square. It is the largest aquarium in the world (30 000 m³ to 30 million liters of water). It contains more than 120 000 animals of 500 different species. The building was built with a donation of $ 250 million from Bernard Marcus, founder of Home Depot. It is located north of Centennial Olympic Park near downtown Atlanta....
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Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre, United Arab Emirates
The Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre is located in the world’s largest shopping mall, the Mall of Dubai and was developed and operated by Oceanis Australia Group. The Dubai Aquarium officially earned the Guinness World Record for the world's "Largest Acrylic Panel", as it has the following dimensions: 32.88 m in width, 8.3 m in height, 750 mm thickness and 245,614 kg in weight. The acrylic panel is larger than Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan. Its 750 mm thic...
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The Sealife and AquaDom aquarium is located in the heart of the former East Berlin, divided into two parts with a single ticket available. Located inside the Radisson hotel in Berlin, in the lobby, the AquaDom is the largest cylindrical aquarium in the world. At a height of 25 meters and a diameter of 11 meters, this aquarium almost one million liters houses nearly 2,600 fish from 56 different species. The Sealife recreates in aquariums and ponds adorned with déc...
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The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is the 2nd largest aquarium in the world. In 1975, the International Specialized Exhibition of 1975, devoted to the sea and its future, took place in Okinawa at the Ocean Expo Park, built for the occasion. Subsequently, the park use declined and the authorities decided that a new tank would not only boost the region but also to highlight the maritime traditions of Okinawa. The aquarium was designed by Yukifusa Kokuba and was opened on 1 November...
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The Oceanogràfic is a complex of approximately 100 000 square meters located in Valencia in Spain, where are represented the various marine habitats.
It was opened December 12, 2002. Designed by architect Felix Candela, lily-shaped, is the largest aquarium in Europe with 110 000 m² and 42 million liters of water....
The aquarium can meet all the varieties of marine life inhabiting Western Australia. In a transparent tunnel, you can visit the deep ocean and its many inhabitants, so close that they seem to be close at hand. Sharks, giant stingrays, turtles and countless fish surround you on all sides. The must is to dive together, snorkeling or bottles, in the midst of these sharks as terrifying for those who watch! Whale Watching from September to December....
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Lisbon Oceanarium is a museum of marine biology located at Nations Park in Lisbon, Portugal, built as part of Expo 98.
This flag, designed by the American architect Peter Chermayeff, resembling a carrier and is installed on a pier surrounded by water. It is the second largest oceanarium in the world and contains an impressive collection of species - birds, mammals, fish and other marine life. The habitats chosen for its natural wealth in terms of...
Hopi Hari is a Brazilian theme park located at Km 72 of Bandeirantes Highway, city of Vineyard, the state of Sao Paulo. With 760 thousand square meters, is the largest amusement park in Latin America, besides being part of the tourist complex SerrAzul Full Life. Hopi Hari is a fictitious country - its employees are the people (and hópius hópias) - with "President", capital, language itself, among other features.
Opened on Novembe...
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Hohe Tauern National Park is one of the largest nature reserves, the existing five in Austria. It includes the mountain areas of Central Eastern Alps in Austria with mountains of the Hohe Tauern region which lies between the rivers Isel sources, Moll, Mur and the Salzach, the east-west side have a length of 100 km and 40 km north-south . The region is declared a national park in 1981 and has its territory Laender Salzburg (805 km ²), Tyrol (611 km ²) and Carinthia (420 km ²). F...
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Salto Angel or Salto del Angel (Angel Falls) is located in southeastern Venezuela, by those of his 978 meters, the tallest waterfall in the world (with a step of 805 m). The locals called it Kerekupai-Meru Bounce deepest meaning. Region located in Gran Sabana, Angel Falls is the most isolated in Venezuela and maybe the world. Completely inaccessible by road, Angel will give a choice: either risk a few days climbing, rafting, climbing and based on either hire a pilot to take you to the right p...
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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 "tagine” (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...
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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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 ...
Ski Montafon is a tradition. Finally buzzed in Tschagguns in 1947 the first chair lift in Austria. Today it focuses on four major lifts Ski areas , supplemented by a number of truly local ski lifts and family, for which there is a common ski pass there.
Shortly after Bludenz must be careful and must not miss the turn into the Montafon, or rushes you on the highway in the direction of the Arlberg. But that never happened, because who in the Montafon want is either ...
Between 1400 and 2900 meters altitude extends the high-altitude ski area in the Silvretta Arena . is an amazing range ski resort of Swiss duty-free Samnaun to Fimbatal.
The slopes offer everything winter sports fans want: perfectly groomed slopes and high capacity lifts . But Ischgl is more than just a ski resort, Ischgl is a philosophy of life . Immediately after the tunnel exit is built on the site as a defiant castle.
Comfort Holi...
A variety of slopes and challenging variations, traditional villages and trendy après-ski bars - these are attributes that can combine a ski resort is usually difficult.
St. Anton am Arlberg creates this balancing act, and offers experienced skiers possibilities, as is normally only in the Western Alps are they - especially off the slopes . That is the reason why here the international scene Free Rider meets and the bars in tow...
Only 30 kilometers from Salzburg away is a ski resort , the visitor not only with a magnificent panorama of Gosaukamm and Dachsteinmassive spoils, but also with its varied and extensive winter sports pleasantly surprised.
In the foreground is not competitive alpine, but winter atmosphere for normal consumers and families . From Salzburg it is only a stone's throw to Golling, the gateway to the region Lammertal-Dachstein-West: After 45 minutes' drive from Sal...
The ski circuit is a ski region of superlatives , like a spider web on the slopes left and right of the Glemm lies down, supplemented by an attractive side branch to Leogang.
A winter paradise with varied slopes, a wonderful backdrop and almost car-free places where you really fancy party right or to rest in the winter can enjoy all ever.
Times have changed. None of today's visitors can imagine again that was a poor Glemmtal Bergbaue...
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