Archive for febrero, 2010

The caves of Guachipas in Salta

Jueves, febrero 25th, 2010

Salta

Outside the traditional circuits, this trip combines a visit to the Pirgua del Sol, one of the archaeological treasures of the province, with a stay that keeps alive the tradition of the gaucho Salta. To do meet some interesting carriers in the city.

Valle de Lerma, in the Valle de Lerma, is the Vineyard, the charming village of old houses with galleries where, they say, the first vines were planted in the eighteenth century. Here the road is diverted Guachipas, 17 kilometers. Then at the height of the slope of Cebilar and The Lajar, a road climbs up to the eaves on the boards, should be careful because the signs can go unnoticed. We left the car and under a shining sun ascend a few meters walk to begin the exciting archaeological journey. (más…)

Adventures in the South African savannah

Miércoles, febrero 24th, 2010

The thrills of contact with wildlife in a safari through the natural reserve parks in South Africa are ideal to meet this country in terms of their nature. We have to account for this route, go to parks, what they wear, among other details that we can be very useful to reach South Africa. Well let’s start detailing the African route. (más…)

The lunar landscapes of Cappadocia

Miércoles, febrero 24th, 2010

The lunar landscapes of Cappadocia

At the heart of Turkey lies a wonderful region of underground cities and ancient rock formations, some of them renovated and turned into hotels.

But let’s make a little history, to understand it better and better, since thousands of years ago great civilizations like the Hittites, Persians, Romans and Byzantines occupied the Turkish region of Cappadocia, an area that left little of their culture so that visitors can dazzle. (más…)

Travel to Ouro Preto in Brazil

Martes, febrero 23rd, 2010

Ouro Preto - MG por autran fernandes.

Ouro Preto is a treasure trove of colonial architecture in the state of Minas Gerais, and synonymous with the mythical “gold rush”. They say that Ouro Preto is the star of the former Estrada Real. Ouro Preto, was born in 1711 and is located 93 kilometers from Belo Horizonte, was the first capital of Minas Gerais in the nineteenth century. In 1933 the Brazilian political Getulio Vargas decided to preserve it as a “national monument and national artistic heritage,” attentive to the value of its baroque churches decorated with works of Antonio Francisco Lisboa “O Aleijadinho” (the biggest Brazilian artist of the colonial period), together with other creators, as the painter Manuel da Costa Ataíde and Portuguese sculptor Francisco Xavier de Brito. (más…)

Destinations in Patagonia

Martes, febrero 23rd, 2010

No doubt, when it comes to learning about nature in Argentina, we speak of rural tourism, including areas that glaciers of Argentina, and why has the main places to visit Patagonia, which are:

Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world in Tierra del Fuego, southernmost typical fate of the country, attracts visitors with very important tourist attractions with sightseeing, dining and the feeling of being literally at the end of the world. North of the island, the city of Rio Grande is attractive for his old neighborhood of wooden houses painted or subtly varied and excellent trout fishing. Further south is the famous railway from Ushuaia and arrives near the Tierra del Fuego National Park near the Bay Lapataia. It also offer cruises on the Beagle Channel, watching sea lion colonies and a visit to the Lighthouse Eclareurs Les, the beautiful Lake Fagnano (or Kami) or almost inaccessible in Staten Island where the “Faro del Fin del Mundo”. (más…)

Carnival of Jujuy in Argentina

Lunes, febrero 22nd, 2010

carnaval jujuy norteño 2009 por jaramillohectorsergio.

With the same features as the carnival world, but intimately connected with local culture, Jujuy province in northern Argentina, invited to attend a different party for a week in the Carnival Jujuy, a show indigenous, popular and highly participatory. From 2 to 10 February, the Quebrada de Humahuaca is stained red, pop music fills the streets and friendly people offer foods and drinks. (más…)

Traveling aboard a catamaran in Salvador of Bahia

Lunes, febrero 22nd, 2010

IMG_0310: Catamaran Salvador-Morro de São Paulo por cmmorel.

The tourism board is another alternative tourism, which has received in the seas around the world, today is the meeting point in Brazil and to be more precise, from Salvador de Bahia, the key city of popular culture, arrive here within two hours of sailing to Morro de Sao Paulo, where you can enjoy the beach.

Morro de Sao Paulo Morro is quiet, but busy night, especially after the Carnival. Many travelers come from Bahia to rest the big party that is lived there, but only serve to extend it another seven days … they are dancing. (más…)

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