After the Suez Canal in 1869 Viscount Frenchman Ferdinand Lesseps dreamed of a larger project: the Panama Canal. Lesspes decided to cut a path across the isthmus of Panama in order to unite the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. He knew that a trip around South America would be useless for vessels transporting cargo around the world.
Extravagant project finally became reality, but during the execution process it stole over 25...
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If your holiday destination is Washington really need to visit the Kogod Courtyard. "Robert and Arlene Kogod" courtyard, with the elegant glass roof, designed by world renowned architect, Norman Foster, is situated in a historical building called the Patent Office, which houses the Art Museum and National Gallery of Portraits Smithson. Foster has worked with the Institute Smithson at the center of the gym building. The roof is not on the original structure of the buildin...
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A symbol of New York as important as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building is one of the highest skyscrapers in the world. Designed by the firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates, the Empire State Building is built in Art Deco style with a step-shaped silhouette.
The foundation works started in January 22, 1930 and construction has progressed incredibly quickly with 4.5 floors per week. Empire State Building was completed...
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Antarctica is the only continent where there doesn't live on the long term any member of the species on two legs. It is a very large area (14 million km2), larger even than Europe (~ 10 million km2).
It is also a land of no one. Following the Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959, the territory south of latitude 60 in the southern hemisphere is open to scientific research and any military activity is prohibited there.
Virtually, no c...
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In Xinjiang, China there is a desert called Moguicheng or devil's town. Castles at Moguicheng produce strange sounds and nobody knows how it is possible that. If you get there on a hot day, besides the gentle breeze of air, you hear a noise that resembled the 10 million or 10 milionae bells that play the guitar very gentle a beautiful song....
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At an altitude of 4000 meters in the Bolivian Andes, the ruins of ancient settlements. Aymara natives legends say that Tiahuanaco was built in one night and some giant men, whites - Sons of the Sun - owned by an alien race that would be created and all the graphics from Nazca, Peru.
Tiahuanaco people settled on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca around 400 BC The main center has developed into a lively city, where many pyramids were built t...
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Tungus Meteorite, one of the unique phenomena of the twentieth century, fell into Siberian taiga on June 30, 1908, at 65 km and 500 km Vanavara settlement of Krasnoyarsk, near the Tunguska River Podkamennaia tributary of Eniseului. "Meteora" fly above the earth as a globe of fire with a bow and tail was seen on a vast territory. When the explosion, hundreds of kilomentri the epicenter could be heard as a thunder storm shock wave produced by explosion broke taigaua an are...
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Bermuda Triangle (also known as the the Devil's Triangle) is a triangular area bounded Atlantic ends by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Legend has it that many people, boats and planes have mysteriously disappeared in this area. How many have disappeared, however, depend on who is doing the locating and counting. Triangle size varies from 500,000 square miles to three times more depending on the author's imagination. (Some include the Azores, the Gulf of Mexico and West Indies in ...
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Nazca desert is a plateau of about 100 km long and 8 km wide, on the coast of Peru, 400 km south of Lima. Sometime before the year 1000 BC, the Nazca Valley was inhabited by a population that has developed advanced methods of animal husbandry, which enabled its members to conduct an irrigation system, to improve their crops and territorial extension to farmers. Throughout the 1,500 years that followed, these people have become masters artisans in weaving, pottery, architectu...
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Singapore is an unexpected success story. From a fishing village founded by Sir Stamford Raffles it became one of the most prosperous cities in the world. Especially the mouth of Singapore, Asian tradition meets skyscrapers and Hindu temples and Chinese tintuiesc city.
British and Asian influences make Singapore the coolest undiscovered culinary city. Food Festival in Singapore, held in July, is a demonstration of the best dishes in town. A...
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Strategically located between Europe and Africa, Sicily was an important city in commercial and military activities. Palermo is today a cultural and business center. Palermo architecture and projects reflect its complex history, producing a style and distinguished atmosphere. The most interesting examples of palace architecture are nomade Piazza della Vittoria, with a renovated chapel in XII century and dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul. The palace is decorated with mosaics...
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Chicago Art Institute exhibition offers an impressive art collection for connoisseurs and amateurs, as well as those who just want to enjoy the artistry. Here there are exhibited, among others, works by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Seurat, Dali. Admission on Tuesday is free, however it is very crowded!...
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Shedd Aquarium is the place for a date with the most impressive being the animal kingdom, from insects and reptiles to dolphins, sharks and penguins, swimming freely in the huge aquarium. Includes the largest collection (in a closed space) of aquatic mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, etc.....
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Museum of Science and Industry includes a coal mine and functional scale and a model of normal human heart, which throbs and by 4.87 m high. Henry Crown Space Center in the museum allows visitors to experience a simulated ride with a spacecraft....
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Navy Pier is one of the top attraction in Chicago and it is a large pier on Lake Michigan, close to Chicago downtown. It consists of 50-acres of parks, gardens, shops, rides, restaurants and attractions. Anually, it is visited by over eight and half million people.
Navy Pier was built in 1916 and then renovated in the 1990’s, the total costs exceeding $200 million. At the Navy Pier you can ride the 15-story tall McDonald’s...
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Millennium Park is an award-winning project for his combining art, music, architecture and design into one center located outdoors. The most famous and attractive park objectives are: Jay Pritzker Pavilion is an outdoor space arranged to support concerts, winning a National Gold Medals and is unique in the U.S., Crown Fountain is a modern replica of wells with human faces It consists of two rectangular walls that are designed ostensibly a thousand inhabitants, building feeling lik...
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It is generally accepted by everyone that skyscrapers were discovered in Chicago, the third largest city in the U.S. For the construction of Sears Tower, 2400 workers worked for three years, the building was completed in 1973. Skeleton tower consists of new pipes that cross section of rectangular shape, forming the basis of a huge square of side 69 meters. Everything was made of concrete, sits on pillars filled with chunks of rock, they are set by the layer of earth...
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Hotel President Wilson offers a range of 230 rooms at the Junior Suite Lake View Room. Hotel President Wilson has all services of a five star hotel in Geneva: Restaurant, Room Service, Bar, 24/24h, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Business Centre, Laundry, Breakfast Room Service, Express Check-in / Check-Out, TV, air conditioning, satellite television. This hotel has a luxurious style. Is 47 Quai Wilson Geneva Street in the north-east of the city, just 18 minutes walk from the cente...
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Racism is the main problem in the country, social differences between blacks and whites are very large. It is the first country in the world ... regarding rapes and car thefts. Capital, Johannesburg, is one of the most dangerous cities, each family owning a gun to feel safe. South Africa recorded about 50 murders a day in a country with a population of 47 million....
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This island country has made a very bad reputation even when they saw a large tourism development, especially in the capital Kingston.
Gangsters and the police are the reasons that civilians often revolt, these demonstrations ending with gunfire. Daily in Kingston, according to statistics, about five people die, a staggering figure, considering the small population of the city - only 2.6 million.
Corruption an...
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Political tensions and the large differences between social classes are the main reasons why the crime rate is very high in Venezuela.
This increased by 67% in 1999, the year Chavez took power. People are so corrupt law, that are unable to maintain public order, police are themselves criminals dressed in uniform. All these things have brought civilians to the point where they are right with your own hands. Stupid reasons people are sho...
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Divided into pro and anti-Syrian forces, Lebanon is struggling to resolve political tensions. The assassination of important military leaders and battles with Israel in southern Lebanon made it cumbersome and difficult. Fighting with Israel ended last year, but tension remains high in Lebanon. Grouping the Hezbollah army is still present in some areas and other dangerous and extremist groups are active in Tripoli Sidoon and refugee camps. In the southern area you come across unexp...
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Here the Somali federal government recently took control of the country's Islamic Union that held power which proves regional instability. Clan fighting and attacks on foreigners are frequent. Abductions are a constant danger for foreigners. Here pirates have eye and is not covered swords, but guns. The northern part of Somalia is not as dangerous as the south where heavy artillery still terrorizing the population. Even late last year, the capital Hargeisa was destroyed by explosi...
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Despair, death and destruction are synonymous with the name of Sudan. Terrorism is the key word in this country which was controlled by the Islamist military regime before its independence.
Some of the most notorious terrorists of the world were born in Sudan, ending his studies in the detonation of car, fatal shootings genocide.
From 2003 until today 230 000 Sudanese have fled into Chad, and more ...
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Conflicts in the Middle East dates back decades. Development of the group Hamas in the Gaza Strip has created a precarious political and military situation in the relationship with Israel. Do not get close to the border with the Gaza Strip or Lebanon. Bethlehem is still a safe place, just and Ramallah, Jericho and Jordan Valley. Regarding Jerusalem, the situation changes from day to day....
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There is no reason to go on the east side of Afganistnului a trip to historic treasures hidden here or giant statues of Buddha by the Taliban attacked with dynamite in 2003. And not just the East is dangerous.
Minaret of Jam, ranked two in the UNESCO list of World Patrimonilui a remarkable example of Islamic architecture is now in a dramatic valley, in the center of the country attacked by bandits. Kabul, once a quiet place is now full...
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Although security has improved in several regions of the ground state of war, the failure to reconcile the various political parties, and oblige the country to fight protracted instability. Extreme risk areas for safety, transportation and terrorism include Baghdad and stretch from Tikrit (north) to Hillah (south) and from Ramadi (west) to mandate (east)....
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Zimbabwe has some of the most beautiful natural attractions in the world, including Victoria Falls, Matobo rock formations, but African and ancient city of Great Zimbabwe. In addition, the country safari sites, which tourists are willing to face the dangers they may face. With a history filled with violent political struggles, economic difficulties, extreme poverty and human rights violations, especially under the administration of Mugabe, Zimbabwe has a poor infrastructure and an...
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Georgia is one of the regions with a rich tradition in wine production and thus an attractive destination for his fans. Ancient monasteries, mountain trails and skiing in the region Bakuriani are also popular among tourists. Most dangerous places are the breakaway regions of Georgia - Akhmeta, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, where Georgian army carries is a constant presence, carrying raids against Russian troops and separatist groups. In these areas have reported several cases of kid...
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Haiti is a popular destination for cruise ships that head to Mexico, Caribbean and South America and most of their dock in Labadee, Haiti safest destination. The country was devastated by wars and violence throughout its tumultuous history and, despite the new president elected in May 2006, is a large country with security issues related to political tensions, lack of law, murder, ambushes, armed attacks, kidnappings, political demonstrations and violent confrontations, especially...
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The only way you can travel to North Korea are tourist circuits via China. There are many places and monuments that deserve attention - including the War Museum and the tomb of King Kongmin. Since December 2008, South Korea border is closed, so tourists need two visas. All foreigners are closely monitored - conversations, movements, their behavior is closely monitored, especially activities that appear to be linked with politics or religion. No tourist can not talk bad ruling regi...
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Laos became a popular destination for montagnards undergoing routes in Southeast Asia (mostly to Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam). Laos is a country bidders, among the main attractions is Pha That Luang counting in Vientiane, Si Phan Don, or "4000 Islands", but the city of Luang Prabang, a world heritage. Country is poor, thefts are on the agenda and the main victims are tourists. They are advised not to venture at night on the streets. The most dangerous areas are in the north...
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Being a former Soviet state in Russia was installed unintentionally capitalism. See ordinary people, sometimes too poor compared to those who pass through slums to luxury limousines, Armani suits and "blind" with gold and diamonds.
Russian Mafia has a much greater freedom than he could allow, as there are more gangsters than police. In this case, chaos broke who no longer had to maintain order and public peace.
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In recent years, Colombia has become a sought after destination, especially for coffee lovers who have the opportunity to assist, through organized tours to traditional manufacturing process technology. They add to the attraction of Amazonian jungle, carnivals, pre-Columbian city of Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) and Los Nevados Natural Park. Between 1980 and 1990, Colombia was devastated by violence, terrorized by drug traffickers and cartels was the country with the highest number o...
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Papua New Guinea is known as one of the countries with the most heterogeneous populations in the world is speaking here not less than 700 dialects! Even if not on list of top holiday destinations, with enough sense of adventure tourists are willing to experience this land of strange customs that binds both legends! However, in major cities, and towns such as Port Moresby and Countries, Mt. Hagen and Goroka, criminal gangs are very active and police are almost nonexistent. Also, tr...
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