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Cultural tourism in the Canary Islands

jueves, septiembre 2nd, 2010

Festivals and Flemish art show in a place of surprises. La Palma is impregnated by the parties Lustrales of the Descent of the Virgin, who are now dancing to the endearing dwarf the devilish sounds of a polka. On August 5, The Lady of the Snows Shrine return to its renaissance in the woods, about five kilometers from the capital, before taking off on Saturday. Will have to wait to 2015 for the festive repeat visit.

Cultural tourism in the Canary Islands

Photography by pizzodisevo

The profile of La Palma, on the steep ridge its highest point, 2423 meters, at the Roque de los Muchachos, is formed by solid white domes and buildings that look at the sky. (más…)

Three wonders of Jordan – Petra, Wadi and Rum

martes, agosto 31st, 2010

Today we will discuss three wonderful places to visit in Jordan. These are Petra, foreign firms and Wadi Rum. These are considered the three wonders found in the plains of Jordan.

Three wonders of Jordan - Petra

Photography by Charlie Phillips

First we go to Petra, where you pay a high cost of entry. The visit to Petra is indeed very expensive, by itself, and high ticket price (69 euros) and almost inevitable costs involved in restoring energy and transportation. But no one will, I dare to venture, feeling cheated. The art of the Nabatean kingdom, created by the enigmatic and not very durable nomad people emigrated to the current southwest of Jordan from the north of Arabia, is a conglomerate that combines geometry Mannerist funeral of the Egyptians, the Roman Corinthian Scroll of Hellenistic decadence and formalism. (más…)

Address Amsterdam art museums

viernes, agosto 13th, 2010

Amsterdam is a recognized city in Europe, besides being a point of arrival for thousands of tourists every year flock to this city. For them is that we have developed a quick guide for your trip to that destination in the Netherlands.

Photography by budgetplaces.com

Van Gogh Museum:

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, in addition to the attractions that can have a museum dedicated to a legend of painting, this place also treats children who visit, has workshops and audio guides for children. Besides having the largest collection of art by Vincent van Gogh, there are many other impressionists such as Monet and Gauguin. Office hours are from 10 to 18 hours. (más…)

Road trip to Moscow, Russia

jueves, julio 29th, 2010

Moscow is a city of contrasts. Capital of Russia, was founded in 1147 by the Russian Prince Yuri Dolgoruky, having been originally a small village on the banks of the Moskva River. Moscow has become more interesting and attractive to tourists, since in this city you can see with your own eyes the creation of the story of a great country, raise the curtain of mystery and a better understanding of what is called «the soul of Russia».

Grand Kremlin Palace

Photography by longmandancer@btopenwor

Places to visit in Moscow:

The Palace of the Kremlin: (más…)

What museums do in Glasgow?

lunes, julio 26th, 2010

Glasgow is devoted to be the largest city in Scotland and third in the United Kingdom, following the important cities of London and Birmingham. This city was able to move suddenly in a short period of time, changing from an old rundown industrial town, one of the new capital of fashion, design and culture.

What museums do in Glasgow?

Photography by dalbera

This is represented by the plethora of building styles as Art Nouveau, Victorian, Regency and Modern, living all under the same city today gives much interest in Europe. It is also famous for being the birthplace of many personalities from art, literature and architecture, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander Thomson (popularly known as the Greek). (más…)

Petra, the city carved in stone

miércoles, julio 21st, 2010

Jordan is usually a special tourist destination for lovers of archeology and adventure tourism. One of her special jewel is the wonderful city of Petra, winning second place in the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, establishing himself as one of the historical and tourist attractions valued worldwide.

Petra to Jordan

Photography by annia316

The name was given to this ancient city, is directly related to the nature of the site. Petra is a Latin word in Spanish means stone, and not just the city stands on the stone, but part of it. Large Stone Mountain explain this phenomenon caused by the human hand, showing a huge city composed of a rich and delicate architecture product of enormous carved stones. Thus one can see in front of a building massive giant with large columns, capitals and other architectural elements that arise from the same rock, forming an incredible landscape and unusual. (más…)

South Korea: Land of Buddhism

lunes, julio 12th, 2010

Seldom can see cards with so many green areas, with large mountains are in tune in that color. This is a perfect place for Buddhism leave an important legacy, cultural heritage and wise he could inherit the future generations of the current South Korea. The Gyeongju Historic Area is located several palaces, pagodas, sculptures and vestiges of an art as varied as sacred to the believers of that faith. Works of art, more importantly, I think, in religious matters, were made between the distant centuries of VII to X.

South Korea: Land of Buddhism

Photography by rtclauss

There are five specific areas that make this place the UNESCO World Heritage Site by UNESCO: (más…)

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