Travels and Tourism: 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Gambier Island Full of Mystery

Located more than 1700km east of Tahiti, the Gambier archipelago is a little off the beaten tourist track but its rare atmosphere of history and mistery make the trip worthwhile : untouched natural ressources, numerous inhabited atolls, and bays and creeks abounding in fish. Cradle of catholicism in Polynesia, it features many remnants of religious buildings from the mid-1800s.

Wonderful Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Walt Disney Concert Hall at 111 South Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. Bounded by Hope Street, Grand Avenue, 1st and 2nd Streets, it seats 2,265 people and serves (among other purposes) as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Lillian Disney made an initial gift in 1987 to build a performance venue as a gift to the people of Los Angeles and a tribute to Walt Disney's devotion to the arts and the city. The Frank Gehry-designed building opened on October 23 2003. Both the architecture by Frank Gehry and the acoustics of the concert hall (designed by Yasuhisa Toyota) were praised in contrast to its predecessor, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

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the beautiful exotic of Mentawai Island

Mentawai beach

Surf Mentawai

Mentawai Surfing

Mentawai the beautiful island exotic, and offer beauty to any who visit,Waves in the Mentawai islands, by various organizations surf-universal is the third best after Hawaii and Tahiti.

In addition to beautiful, Mentawai also play an important role for conservation. Since 1981, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural (UNESCO) set Siberut in the Mentawai Islands as one of the biosphere reserve, so its existence must be protected and kept away from exploitation.

Hawaii : The Center of the Pasific

The Hawaiian Islands are a long way from Indianapolis and the rest of continental United States. The understanding of the average American with relation to the Hawaiian Islands is likely to be vague and sketchy as to detail. Conclusions as to conditions are likely to be based upon impressions received through some flash of the news rather than on actual information. For that reason it seems advisable to set out some of the primary facts that become obvious to one who visits the islands and goes about them in a thoughtful frame of mind. To begin with, one should remember that these islands are in the mid-Pacific, 2,000 miles out from the California coast, which is their nearest neighbor. When this is borne in mind, the fact that they are contenders in progressiveness with the most advanced communities on the mainland becomes a matter of some surprise. The Pacific Ocean is three to four miles deep through this area of its vast expanse, which is unbroken in 2,240 miles to Samoa, in a 3,400-mile reach to Japan or 5,000 miles to Australia or 4,660 miles to Panama. Even this break did not exist until these islands were born--an event quite recent from a geological point of view. The earth in its contortions some æons ago made a crack, small as such matters go, here in the mid-Pacific area. It was but some 2,000 miles long, but through it there began to be squeezed, like toothpaste from a tube, some of that molten material that still fills the inside of the earth. This lava hardened into stone and piled up until eventually some of it emerged above the waves and an island was born. Other peaks appeared along the line of the crack, and the individual island became a link in a chain. Some of them formed volcanic cones that continued to erupt lava, cinders, or ashes, that added to the island area about them. Thus they built themselves up; in fact, some of them are continuing to this day to enlarge themselves and can be seen in the process. So it came to pass that there are five principal islands-Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai--in the Hawaiian group, with three lesser near-by satellites--Kahoolawe, Lanai, and Niihau--and an outflung line of uninhabited shoals and reefs reaching out 1,500 miles to the west. All lie along this floor crack of the Pacific running from southeast to northwest about 20 degrees north of the Equator. Having thus emerged as comparative newcomers among the land surfaces of the world, some of them having thrust their cliffs miles high to buffet the trade winds, the processes of erosion began to have their way. Time smoothed the sides of jagged mountain chains and built plains at their feet. Birds in their flights and the currents of oceans brought seeds from far away and vegetation began to appear. In the end man came, although the manner in which he crossed the vast ocean expanses that intervene between this and any other land remains a wonder not yet entirely understood. Though they may have been visited by a Spanish mariner, the existence of the Hawaiian Islands was not generally known to white men at the time of the beginning of the Revolutionary War. At that time a Capt. James Cook, flying the British flag, was on a 10-year tour of exploration in the Pacific, the principal purpose of which was a continuance of that long-prosecuted search for a short cut to the East. In 1778 he deliberately struck out from the Society Islands, 2,300 miles to the south, for a try at reaching the North American coast, a distance of some 5,000 miles. It was in the course of this voyage that, quite by accident, he discovered Kauai, the large island farthest to the northwest. Friendly natives swarmed about his two ships and exchanged food for trinkets. Later, further exploration of the islands found all of them to be quite densely inhabited. It was estimated that there were 300,000 people on them, living through fishing and the cultivation of some 200,000 acres of land that lent itself to their peculiar type of farming, the chief element in which was the taro patches planted in the bottoms, from whose roots they made poi, their chief item of food to this very day. After further cruising about, Captain Cook returned and followed the chain down to the island of Hawaii, which is the largest of the group. Along the western side of that island, now known as the Kona Coast, in the area now given over to coffee plantations, the population was particularly dense. Here were a number of the sacred places of the Hawaiians, and these meant much to them.

Full Day Tour Traveling to Samaria Gorge

Enjoy this excursion to the prized national forest of Crete, the

Samaria Gorge - the longest and most beautiful gorge in Europe. Walk through the gorge, approximately 11 miles (18 kilometers) which begins at the plateau of Omalos.

Cross through the White Mountains and finish at the tiny village of Aghia Roumeli on the Libyan Sea. The route is enriched with flowers, herbs and trees, little fountains, abandoned settlements and wild goats known as Kri-Kri, as well as birds of prey.

From the secluded village of Aghia Roumeli, take the boat to the village of Chora Sfakion to meet the coach for return trip to Heraklion.

exotic villa in bali

VILLA BUNGADESA is blessed year round with refreshing, Ocean breezes and a peaceful atmosphere where you can relax, read, meditate, or simply stretch out and let your mind wander.

Viking Cave Vacation

Viking Cave: The old people said it was the cave which the pirate lives in the part, but now is just the place for bird make nests. So, the local people collect the birds' nests for sale from there.

Punta Jablillo Apartments Destinations

Hotel Name: Punta Jablillo Apartments (SC)(BB)(HB)
Destination: Canaries - Lanzarote - Costa Teguise
Official Rating: 2 keys Punta Jablillo Apartments is a 2 key apartment complex situated in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. It consists of 110 rooms designed to offer guests comfort and services. It has a pool, a restaurant, a bar and many more facilities which create a dream environment for the guests ensuring them a pleasurable and joyful stay. It is the ideal destination for couples. The hotel is just a few minutes from the nearest beach and the shops and a 20 minute drive from the airport.

Hotel Facilities

Bar(s)
Bicycle Rental
Buffet Restaurant
Car Rental
Children's Playground
Internet Services
Laundry Service
Multi-Sports Field
Ping-Pong
Pool Bar
Pool Table
Swimming Pool for Children
Swimming Pool Outdoor
Table Football
Tennis Court(s)

Room Types
1 Bedroom Apartment (! ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (A ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (C ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (D ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (E ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (F ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

2 Bedroom Apartment (A ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Kitchenette
Living Area
Microwave oven(upon request)
Microwave oven(upon request)
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Sat TV
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

2 Bedroom Apartment (B ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Microwave oven(upon request)
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (A ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (B ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (C ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (D ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (E ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (F ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio for Single Use (B ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Cape Breton is Island the Most Beautiful

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Cape Breton is Island the Most Beautiful

cape breton island

International travel magazines such as Condé Nast, Travel & Leisure and National Geographic Traveller, have recognized Cape Breton Island’s scenic beauty. It is currently rated #1 most beautiful island in Continental North America.

Visitors are amazed when embraced by the Island’s genuine way of life - a distinct culture shaped by the isolation of the sea, which allowed cultures from around the world to merge here and evolve into what is uniquely known today as “Cape Breton culture”.

Steeped in history, rich in seafood bounty and alive with the music and spirit of its people, Cape Breton Island is calling you to visit a legendary Island where you will finally feel at home.

mount desert is exotic island

mount desert island

Mount Desert Island, off the coast of Maine, is widely known as the home of Acadia National Park and the town of Bar Harbor. If we viewed the island from the air (a look at the Acadia map will do), we would notice north and south aligned gouges scooped out of the land as if by a very large hand. Indeed, in this case, the hand was that of a huge, slow moving, continental glacier over a mile high,... 2 miles thick in some places. When this giant glacier finally melted and retreated, it left rounded mountain tops, long lakes, many boulders, and the 7 mile long Somes Sound - theonly fjord on the East coast of the United States. Elsewhere on the island is the massive Cadillac Mountain. Even after being sheared off by the glaciers, it remains the highest point along the North Atlantic Seaboard at 1,532 feet above sea level and provides spectacular panoramic views of Acadia National Park and other out islands. To the original coastal Abnaki Indians, Mount Desert Island was known as "Pemetic" (the sloping land). Although the Abnaki's permanent villages were located on the mainland, they regularly fished and gathered shellfish from Mount Desert Island. (Check out the Abbe Museum for this history.) The island got its current name from the French explorer Champlain who ran aground here in 1604 AD. Today, Mount Desert Island is best known as the home of Acadia National Park, where land and sea, mountains and shore, people and abundant wildlife meet in a natural and spectacular setting. There are many people who are surprised to hear that there are actually only 4 official townships on the island. They are Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor and Tremont. Bar Harbor encompasses the sections of Eden, Hulls Cove, Salisbury Cove and Town Hill. Mount Desert, although having no official "center", consists of Hall Quarry, Northeast Harbor, Otter Creek, Seal Harbor and Somesville. With Southwest Harbor comes Manset and Seawall. Bass Harbor, Bernard, Seal Cove, and West Tremont are part of the town of Tremont.

Hotel Isla Boracay-South

Hotel Isla Boracay-South (Lorenzo South) on the southern end of the White Sand Beach is the only Boracay resort where all the rooms have ocean views. Its seafront – one of the best snorkeling areas in the island – is but a few steps from the front door.

Wake up to the gentle swish of the rolling waves. Marvel at Boracay’s underwater treasures. Or watch the sunset from the verandah.

Hull Ontario Canada Travel

Hull Ontario Canada Photo

Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand fonctionnaires or civil servants.

Hull is in the Outaouais region and is located within the City of Gatineau; the name "Gatineau" itself sometimes is more specifically used to refer to a mostly-suburban former city of Gatineau on the east side of the Gatineau River.

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Federal Hill, Baltimore Travel

Federal Hill, Baltimore Travel Image

The neighborhood is named for the prominent hill that is easily viewed from the Inner Harbor area, to which the neighborhood forms the physical south boundary. The hillside is a lush green and serves as a community park. The neighborhood occupies the northwestern part of a peninsula that extends along two branches of the Patapsco River—the Northwest Branch (ending at the Inner Harbor) and the Middle Branch. This peninsula is generally referred to as the South Baltimore Peninsula, and includes the neighborhoods of Federal Hill, Locust Point, Riverside, South Baltimore, and Sharp-Leadenhall. While not physically a part of the peninsula, Otterbein is also included in the collection of neighborhoods which make up greater South Baltimore. Traditionally, Federal Hill was roughly triangular, bordered by Hanover Street to the west; Hughes Street, the harbor, and Key Highway to the north and east; and The Rail Yard to the south.

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Charminar Travel Gallery

Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah,the 5th Qutub Shahi ruler built Charminar in 1591 shortly after he had shifted his capital from Golkonda to what now is known as Hyderabad. He built this famous structure to commemorate the elimination of a plague epidemic from this city. He is said to have prayed for the end of a plague that was ravaging his city and vowed to build a masjid at the very place where he was praying. In 1591 while laying the foundation of Charminar, Quli prayed: Oh God, bestow unto this city peace and prosperity. Let millions of men of all castes, creeds and religions make it their abode, like fish in the water. Today one can see the city as evidence of the prayer being answered. The masjid became popularly known as Charminar because of its four (Farsi and Udru char = four) minarets (Minar (Arabic manara) = spire/tower), which was possibly was to honour the first four caliphs of Islam.

This beautiful colossus in granite, lime, mortar and, some say, pulverised marble, was at one time the heart of the city. Initially the wonderful monument with its four arches was so proportionately planned that when the fort was opened one could catch a glimpse of the bustling Hyderabad city as these Charminar arches were facing the most active royal ancestral streets. There is also a legend of an underground tunnel connecting the palace at Golkonda to Charminar, possibly intended as an escape route for the Qutub Shahi rulers in case of a siege, though the exact location of the tunnel is unknown.

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San Juan is Funtastic Puerto Rico

San Juan color by StGrundy

San Juan is the capital of, and at about 442,000, the largest municipality in, Puerto Rico. It has one of the best harbors in the Caribbean. The municipality module celebrate its 5th Century in 2008 or 2021, depending if they count from the origination of Caparra or the behave of agitated the Caparra settlement to Puerto Rico island (Old San Juan)

not all who wander are lost by manyfires

San Juan is the oldest municipality under the United States dominion. San Juan is located in the north-east of Puerto Rico, and features distinctly century-old architecture, much as land military forts shapely from the 1540s to 1800s, an active harbor, and a rattling active economic Atlantic in the Hato Rey district. San Juan boasts magnificent beaches, hotels, plazas, past sites, museums, etc.

San Juan has a land Atlantic of 122 sq km and a water Atlantic of 29.11 sq miles. The population of San Juan is around 442,000.

Sunset in San Juan Puerto Rico by flickrgao

San Juan is a equatorial city, with temperature that ranges in season from 67˚F to 97˚F (19˚C to 36˚C) in summer. San Juan is normally sunny, but has a tendency to receive rain from Apr to November in the afternoon. Be also mindful that San Juan and the rest of Puerto Rico have the possibility of having equatorial systems much as hurricanes from July to November. Cooler temperatures are institute inland in the mountains.

Palacio de Santa Catalina (La Fortaleza) by Mr.Frankie

San Juan is a dweller dweller municipality with Spanish-based culture, mixed with African traditions and Taíno culture. Museums of recent art subsist abroad. The citizens of San Juan (called Sanjuaneros) are rattling festive, as on the rest of the island. San Juan has bars and discotheques all-around the city, from Old San Juan to even the southern part of the municipality that stay unstoppered to 3:00-4:00 AM. San Juan has become rattling progressive as of late, with its prototypal Metro distinction (called Tren Urbano) and buses. Like most large cities, however, there is a small population of vagrants and beggars lining the streets.

San Juan is the financial capital of Puerto Rico. There are facilities for petroleum and sugar refining, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals.

Puerto Rico - El Viejo San Juan: El Castillo San Felipe del Morro by wallyg

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* El Castillo San Felipe del Morro \"El Morro\" : is a sixteenth-century citadel that lies on the northwestern-most point of the islet of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is conception of San Juan National Historic Site and was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1983.
* El Castillo de San Cristóbal, (787) 729-6960. A Spanish assemble in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was shapely by the Spaniards to protect against land based attacks on the municipality of San Juan. It is conception of San Juan National Historic Site. It covers 27 acres of land and is 150 ft tall. Open every day from 9:00 am to 6PM.
* Palacio de Santa Catalina \"La Fortaleza\" (or The Fortress in English) is the official act of the Governor of Puerto Rico, who is Puerto Rico's nous of Government. It was shapely between 1533 and 1540 to indorse the harbor of San Juan. The structure is also known as El Palacio de Santa Catalina (or Palace of Santa Catalina). It is the oldest executive house in the New World. La Fortaleza was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
* El Catedral de San Juan Bautista: contains the spot of the Spanish someone Juan Ponce de León. It was shapely in the 1520's, presently to be wrecked by a hurricane, and then rebuilt in 1540. After existence rebuilt, it was robbed in the New 1500's, and then, in 1615, it was damaged by a hurricane. In 1917, a lot of changes were made to change the building. Tours are presented daily from 8:30AM-4PM.
* Castillo de San Jerónimo is a diminutive assemble settled in the entrance to what is known today as Condado, Puerto Rico lagoon in San Juan. The assemble defended San Juan from attacks by Sir Francis admiral in 1595, Sir George Clifford \"Earl of Cumberland\" in 1598 and Sir Ralph Abercromby.
* Iglesia de San Jose dates back to 1523. This building was originally called the Church and Monastery of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Before Ponce de metropolis was touched to the San Juan Catedral, his body was belowground here for 300 years.
* Ayuntamiento or Alcaldia or City Hall.
* The municipal cemetery of Santa María Madgalena de Pazzis, settled just outside the municipality walls.
* Fuerte San Geronimo is a assemble that was shapely to tighten defense within the city. There is a diminutive museum inside.
* Centro de Bellas Artes is the largest fine arts center in the Caribbean. Concerts, Plays, and Operas are hosted here. This fine arts center opened in 1981.
* Bacardi Rum Factory, (787)788-8400. M-Sa 9AM-4:30PM, Sunday from 10AM-3:30PM. Also called the \"Cathedral of Rum\" and covers 127 acres. Free tour, including a trolley ride around the premises.

Raja Ampat Islands : The Best Diving Place In The World

Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. It encompasses more than 9.8 million acres (40,000 km²) of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua (province) of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya.

According to Conservation International, marine surveys suggest that the marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat area is the highest recorded on Earth. Diversity is considerably greater than any other area sampled in the Coral Triangle composed of Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. The Coral Triangle is the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity, making Raja Ampat quite possibly the richest coral reef ecosystems in the world.

The area's massive coral colonies along with relatively high sea surface temperatures, also suggest that its reefs may be relatively resistant to threats like coral bleaching and coral disease, which now jeopardise the survival of other coral ecosystems around the world. The Raja Ampat islands are remote and relatively undisturbed by humans.

The high marine diversity in Raja Ampat is strongly influenced by its position between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as coral and fish larvae are more easily shared between the two oceans. Raja Ampat's coral diversity, resilience, and role as a source for larval dispersal make it a global priority for marine protection.

Over 1,070 fish species, 537 coral species (a remarkable 96% of all scleratinia recorded from Indonesia are likely to occur in these islands), and 699 mollusc species, the variety of marine life is staggering.[citation needed] Some areas boast enormous schools of fish and regular sightings of sharks, such as wobbegongs.

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Best Travel Destination: Broadway Tower in England

Broadway Tower in England

Broadway Tower is a folly located on Broadway Hill, A44 between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh, one mile (1.6 km) south-east of the village of Broadway, Worcestershire, England, at the second highest point of the Cotswolds after Cleeve Hill. Broadway Tower's base is 1,024 feet (312 metres) above sea level. The tower itself stands 55 feet (17 metres) high. Today, it is a tourist attraction with various exhibitions open to the public for a small fee.

The "Saxon" tower was designed by James Wyatt in 1794 to resemble a mock castle, and built for Lady Coventry in 1799. The tower was built on a "beacon" hill, where beacons were lit on special occasions. Lady Coventry wondered if a beacon on this hill could be seen from her house in Worcester - approximately 22 miles (35 km) away - and sponsored the construction of the folly to find out. The beacon could be seen clearly.

Over the years, the tower was home to the printing press of Sir Thomas Phillipps, and served as a country retreat for artists including William Morris.

The tower is on the Cotswold Way; it is easily reached by following the Cotswold Way from the A44 road at Fish Hill, or by a steep climb out of Broadway village.

Near the tower is a memorial to the crew of an A.W.38 Whitley bomber that crashed there during a training mission in June 1943.

Source ;Wikipedia.com

Travel Khan Shatyry Entertainment Center

The Khan Shatyry Entertainment Center in Astana will become a dramatic civic focal point for the capital of Kazakhstan, the soaring structure, at the northern end of the new city axis, rises from a 200m elliptical base to form the highest peak on the skyline of Astana. The 100,000sqm centre’s unique concept - to provide a sheltered environment embracing an urban-scale internal park, shopping and entertainment venue - was developed in response to the harsh climate of extreme weather in both winter and summer. The building will become a lively public space and an unprecedented amenity for the people of Astana which can be used throughout the year.

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