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Capodimonte is a Museum you will want to visit again and again. Its sheer size and the wealth of its collections offer a thousand different itineraries. This issue further investigates the Royal Apartment |
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Taking tuk-tuks around Cambodia can be a hair-raising experience not to mention filling your lungs with two years worth of exhaust fumes. No one pays any attention to stop signs, intersections or directional signals. Amazingly, no dead bodies littering the streets.
If you survive your tuk-tuk ride (you will), visit the Royal Museum with the magnificent silver and gold Buddhas, encrusted with diamonds. Gorgeous and serene after the chaotic Phnom Penh streets... |
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Tutto stoccolma(Stralci di Stoccolma) 1° parte: stazione metro, interno della metro svedese, royal palace all'esterno con vista delle anatre sul fiume davanti al royal palace, royal palace (cambio della giardia), giro all'interno dello Skansen Museum (museo all'aperto) con toccata del boa costrittore!! e dulcis in fundo BABBO NATALE!!!!!
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Visit to the Royal Palace (museum) in Phnom Penh on 28th february 2008 by Tineke Looijen and Jan Weimar |
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National Museum and Royal Palace including Throne Hall, Chan Chaya Pavilion and Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh - Cambodia |
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GTR-DVD-1031 - The charming older part of Madrid is dominated by numerous monumental and magnificent buildings including, most notably, the wonderful Palacio Real. A harmonious and elegantly designed facade opens onto the Plaza De Oriente. This was formerly the location of numerous buildings: originally, the Moors built an Alcazar here; in the course of time, it was transformed into the main palace of the Hapsburg royal family that once reigned over the country.
The magnificent halls of the palace are breathtaking. The hall in the Comedor De Gala contains the most beautiful, grandiose chandeliers and precious paintings by the Bohemian, Anton Raphael Mengs and ceiling frescos by Gianbattista Tiepolo decorate several of the rooms.
Even though the royal family no longer resides in the palace, it is still a much-prized historic jewel in the Spanish crown.
Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments. |
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The Royal Armory Museum in the Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace of Madrid), Spain.
Knights, body armor, helmets, shields, weapons, etc.
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The waters from the Caroline aqueduct roar down into the pool of Diana and Actaeon to supply the large Vanvitelli workshop, the extraordinary dream of a rich and modern kingdom [...] and now the symbol of a lost dream. |
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Phnom Penh, the Capital City of Cambodia.
Some important places and monuments in Phnom Penh:
WATT PHNOM
A small hill crowned by an active wat (pagoda) marks the legendary founding place of the Phnom Penh. The hill is the site of constant activity, with a steady stream of the faithful trekking to the vihear, shrines and fortune tellers on top, and a constellation of vendors, visitors and motodups at the bottom. Elephant rides available. The legend of the founding of Wat Phnom is tied to the beginnings of Phnom Penh. Legend has it that in 1372 Lady Penh (Yea Penh) fished a floating Koki tree out of the river. Inside the tree were four Buddha statues. She built a hill ('phnom' means 'hill') and a small temple (wat) at what is now the site of what is now known as Wat Phnom. Later, the surrounding area became known after the hill (Phnom) and its creator (Penh), hence 'Phnom Penh.' The current temple was last rebuilt in 1926. The large stupa contains the remains of King Ponhea Yat (1405-1467) who moved the Khmer capital from Angkor to Phnom Penh in 1422. Look for the altar of Lady Penh between the large stupa and the vihear. She is said to be of particular help to women.
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NATIONAL MUSEUM
The distinctive rust-red National Museum next to the Royal Palace was dedicated by King Sisowath in 1920. Over 5000 objects are on display including Angkorian era statues, lingas and other artifacts, most notably the legendary statue of the 'Leper King.' Though the emphasis is on Angkorian artifacts, there is also a good collection of pieces from later periods, including a special exhibition of post-Angkorian Buddha figures. Visiting the museum after rather than before a trip to the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap helps lend context to the Angkorian artifacts. Multi-lingual tour guides are available. Souvenirs and books available. Photography is limited. The museum borders Street 178, aka 'Artist's Street' which is lined with local art galleries and souvenir shops. The Reyum Gallery on Street 178 is of particular note, exhibiting the works of contemporary Cambodian artists.
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INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT
(At the intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk)
The Independence Monument (Vimean Ekareach) was inaugurated in November 9, 1962 to celebrate Cambodia's independence from foreign rule. Renowned Cambodian architect, Vann Molyvann was the architect of the monument. The Independence Monument now also serves as a monument to Cambodia's war dead. It is the site of colorful celebrations and services on holidays such as Independence Day and Constitution Day.
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CAN AKIN - LOUVRE MÜZESİ - PARİS - FRANSA
Louvre Müzesi (Fransızca Musée du Louvre): Paris, Fransa'da bulunan dünyanın en büyük müzelerinden biridir. Eskiden bir saray olan müze, 1793 yılında Avrupa'da ilk kez müze olarak halka açılmıştır. 1980'li yıllarda 1,2 milyar ABD doları harcanarak yenilenmiş, 21 metrelik cam piramit giriş de o zaman yapılmıştır. 19. yy. Mısır, Yunan ve Roma eserlerinin de aralarında bulunduğu yaklaşık 30.000 eserin bulunduğu müzedeki en ünlü eserler arasında, Milo Venüsü, Winged Victory of Samothrace, Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) ve Slaves (Michelangelo) sayılabilir.
The Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France, is the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous art galleries and museums in the world.
The Louvre has a long history of artistic and historic conservation,[citation needed] inaugurated in the Capetian dynasty and continuind to this day. The building was previously a royal palace and holds some of the world's most famous works of art, such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, The Virgin and Child with St. Anne, Madonna of the Rocks, Jacques Louis David's Oath of the Horatii, Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People and Alexandros of Antioch's Venus de Milo. Located in the centre of the city of Paris, between the Rive Droite of the Seine and the rue de Rivoli in the Ier arrondissement, it is accessed by the Palais Royal — Musée du Louvre Metro station. The equestrian statue of Louis XIV constitutes the starting point of the "axe historique", but the palace is not aligned on this axis.
With 8.3 million visitors in 2006,[1] the Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world.
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A year's worth of events, activities, state dinners, photographers, Ladies in waiting; the very tight agenda of The British Monarchy condensed into a 2 part, 4 hour television documentary,
The Ghian State Banquet is at the center of activities in this joyful excerpt.
CBC presentation of The Royal Family at work is a stellar, delightful, fast paced production sharing candid moments of The Queen, and HM's Royal day at the office; devoted staff and casual interviews are endearing.
Anyone can visit Buckingham Palace, log on to;
www.royal.gov.uk
for information
visit
CBC.ca for News, Features and Shows.
Next Sunday CBC will air the conclusion.
This 2 hour documentary was speedily edited in IX parts especially for The Queen and New Youtuber Mobile
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Thilos Urlaub in London: Catamaran Cruisers Guards Museum HMS Belfast Jewel TowerKensington Palace & The Orangery London Aquarium London Tour Company Royal Albert Hall Royal Mews horse guards millennium piccadilly Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour & Exhibition St Paul's Cathedral The Monument Tower Bridge Exhibition Tower of London Wellington Arch Windsor Castle trafalgar square |
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Encyclopedia Britannica:
Learn how Vergina, Macedonia received its name and see the ancient remains of this area.
Vergina is situated close to the site of ancient Aigai (or Aegae), once the royal capital of ancient Macedon, ruled by the Argead dynasty from about 650 BC onwards. The ruins of another Aigai, one of the Aeolian dodecapolis, lie 35 km S of Pergamon, by the modern Aiolis, Turkey.
The entrance to the "Great Tumulus" Museum at Vergina.
Archaeologists were interested in the hills around Vergina as early as the 1850s, knowing that the site of Aigai was in the vicinity and suspecting that the hills were burial mounds. Excavations began in 1861 under the French archaeologist Leon Heuzey, sponsored by the Emperor Napoleon III. Parts of the Macedonian royal palace of Palatista were discovered. However, the excavations had to be abandoned because of the risk of malaria.
In 1937, the University of Thessaloniki resumed the excavations. More ruins of the ancient palace were found, but the excavations were abandoned on the outbreak of war with Italy in 1939. After the war the excavations were resumed and during the 1950s and 1960s the rest of the royal capital was uncovered. The Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos became convinced that a hill called the "Great Tumulus" (in Greek, Μεγάλη Τούμπα) concealed the tombs of the Macedonian Kings. In 1977, Andronikos undertook a six-week dig at the Tumulus and found four buried chambers which he identified as hitherto undisturbed tombs. Three more were found in 1980. Excavations continued through the 1980s and 1990s. Andronikos claimed that these were the burial sites of the kings of Macedon, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Andronikos maintained that one of the tombs was of Philip II, and another was of Alexander IV of Macedon, son of Alexander the Great. This has now become the firm view of Greek archaeologists and the Greek government, but some other archaeologists dispute this identification(Citation needed). Nevertheless there is no doubt that the site is of great archaeological importance.
The larnax (gold casket) which Andronikos identified as containing the remains of Philip II has a symbol of a sun or star on its lid, and this Vergina Sun has been adopted as a symbol of Greek Macedonia. |
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m Süden der antiken Stadt entfernt, mit Blick auf das Meer von seiner hängenden Gärten steht die Neapel Royal Palace, erbaut im frühen 17. Jahrhundert von Domenico Fontana für den Grafen von Lemos und der Vize-Reine Caterina.
From then up until 1946, the Royal Palace was the seat of the monarchy in Naples and Southern Italy, beginning with the Spanish and Austrian Viceroys, followed by the Bourbon Kings and ending with the Savoy royal family. Von dann bis 1946, dem königlichen Palast war der Sitz der Monarchie in Neapel und Süditalien, beginnend mit der spanischen und der österreichischen Vizekönige, gefolgt von der Bourbon Kings und endend mit der königlichen Familie Savoyen.
Today it is a museum and the seat of the National Library Heute ist es ein Museum und den Sitz der Nationalbibliothek
This issue of the Heritage of Naples Collection constitutes a 'video catalogue' of the museum, whose Historic Apartment is frequently the venue for cultural events and houses the immense heritage of history, art and culture reflecting almost three and a half centuries of Neapolitan and Italian kings and queens. Diese Ausgabe von Das Erbe von Neapel Sammlung stellt eine "Video-Katalog" des Museums, dessen historische Wohnung ist häufig der Schauplatz für kulturelle Veranstaltungen und beherbergt das immense Erbe der Geschichte, Kunst und Kultur reflektiert fast dreieinhalb Jahrhunderten der neapolitanischen und Italienisch Könige und Königinnen. |
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The Louvre has a long history of artistic and historic conservation, inaugurated in the Capetian dynasty until today. The building was previously a royal palace, and is famous for holding several of the world's most prestigious works of art |
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can akın - LOUVRE MÜZESİ - PARİS - FRANSA - 2
Louvre Müzesi (Fransızca Musée du Louvre): Paris, Fransa'da bulunan dünyanın en büyük müzelerinden biridir. Eskiden bir saray olan müze, 1793 yılında Avrupa'da ilk kez müze olarak halka açılmıştır. 1980'li yıllarda 1,2 milyar ABD doları harcanarak yenilenmiş, 21 metrelik cam piramit giriş de o zaman yapılmıştır. 19. yy. Mısır, Yunan ve Roma eserlerinin de aralarında bulunduğu yaklaşık 30.000 eserin bulunduğu müzedeki en ünlü eserler arasında, Milo Venüsü, Winged Victory of Samothrace, Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) ve Slaves (Michelangelo) sayılabilir.
The Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France, is the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous art galleries and museums in the world.
The Louvre has a long history of artistic and historic conservation,[citation needed] inaugurated in the Capetian dynasty and continuind to this day. The building was previously a royal palace and holds some of the world's most famous works of art, such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, The Virgin and Child with St. Anne, Madonna of the Rocks, Jacques Louis David's Oath of the Horatii, Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People and Alexandros of Antioch's Venus de Milo. Located in the centre of the city of Paris, between the Rive Droite of the Seine and the rue de Rivoli in the Ier arrondissement, it is accessed by the Palais Royal — Musée du Louvre Metro station. The equestrian statue of Louis XIV constitutes the starting point of the "axe historique", but the palace is not aligned on this axis.
With 8.3 million visitors in 2006,[1] the Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world.
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Cambodia
http://www.flyingmonk.com/cambodia.html
We were able to travel to Siem Reap and visit its magnificent past, the glory of the Khmer empire that stretched from Eastern Thailand and Laos to South Vietnam, a glorious empire that built in 450 years magnificent temples, maybe one of the most impressive religious monuments in the world. Angkor is still the spiritual heart of the country where people come to pray everyday, its partial destruction being less caused by the jungle and the long forgotten history but mainly by the more recent 20 years civil war.
We visited Angkor Wat, the fortified city of Angkor Thom and all the other temples around going all the way to the jungle lost temple of Beng Mealea. From there we traveled by boat on Tonle Sap and its famous lake, to Phnom Penh and attended the beautiful races of the water festival, a remarkably colorful event. We visited the capital with its magnificent Royal Palace, with its National Museum, the temples and its markets. We ended by visiting Tuol Sleng the infamous SS-21 security prison where many people were tortured during the Communist takeover and we stop for the moment to pay respect to the mass grave victims of the Killing Fields.
Come and watch our videos and you'll never forget these places. |
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Go beyond your typical canal tours and museum exploration to get to know the real Amsterdam and its many hidden secrets shared by the local InterContinental Hotel Concierge staff. Go to http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hotel/amsha |
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In 2006 we visited the city of Oslo, Aker Brygge, the Karl Johanns Gate, the Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress and the peninsula Bygdøy |
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7DY-DVD-110 - The Hawaiian Islands are located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and form the 50th state of the USA. In the south east of the island of O'Ahu, Honolulu is a modern town and the starting point for most journeys. It also contains the Iolani Palace - once the residence of King David Kalakana -a magnificent Victorian structure in the centre of Honolulu and the only royal palace in the United States. In Pearl Harbour, a museum commemorates the events of the seventh of December 1941 when most of the American Pacific fleet was destroyed by the Japanese.The valley of Nuuanu Pali is of great importance in Hawaiian history. It was here that a deciding battle took place, when King Kamehameh came from Maui and triumphantly drove the troops of the chief of Oahu into the mountains, the result of which formed the political union of the Hawaiian Islands.In winter, the world's best surfers collect on Sunset Beach, attracted by spectacular waves, some of which reach as high as the tallest church steeples. On the island of Kaua'i, the Wailua is Hawaii's only navigable river and it flows through some of the exciting locations which were used for Jurassic Park, Raiders Of The Lost Ark and Blue Hawaii. Two volcanoes dominate the extraordinary island of Maui, which also features sandy beaches, green pastures, dense jungle and a bleak lunar-like landscape. On Waimea Beach in 1778, the English sea captain, James Cook, was the first European to set foot on Hawaiian territory. The Waimea Canyon was referred to by Mark Twain as 'The Grand Canyon of the Pacific', a massive gorge which has been carved out of the volcanic landscape by the Waimea River.From a Victorian style station there is the narrow-gauge Sugar Cane Train which travels through the once prolific sugar plantations of Kaanapali.Haleakale is the world's largest dormant volcano with a crater as large as Manhattan. But nowhere else in the world can volcanoes be studied as safely as on Big Island in the Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park The Hawaiian Islands...priceless pearls in the Pacific Ocean. |
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Madrid est la capitale de l'Espagne. Ville la plus vaste et la plus peuplée du pays, c'est le chef-lieu de la Communauté autonome de Madrid qui appartient à la province de Madrid. Elle abrite également le siège de l'OMT, l'Organisation Mondiale du Tourisme.
Très proche du centre géographique de la péninsule Ibérique, à environ 50 km au sud de la Sierra de Guadarrama, la ville s'étend dans une vaste plaine entre 600 et 700 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer. La ville a une population de 3 500 000 habitants comprise dans une aire urbaine de 7 300 000 habitants (avec Tolede et Guadalajara).
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Madrid es la capital de España[1] y de la Comunidad de Madrid, en la que se configuró la antigua Provincia de Madrid. Es conocida habitualmente como villa y corte. Con una población según el censo de 2007 de 3.132.463 habitantes[2] y 3.187.062 según el padrón municipal de 2007[3] (5.843.031[4] contando su área metropolitana), es la mayor ciudad del país y la tercera área urbana de la Unión Europea.
Como capital de la nación, Madrid alberga las sedes del Gobierno, Cortes, principales centros de la Administración pública central, Instituciones y Organismos del Estado, así como de la residencia oficial de los reyes de España[5] . En el plano económico, destaca como importante centro financiero e industrial, sede de numerosas empresas nacionales y de varias de las más grandes corporaciones del mundo[6] , mientras que en el plano internacional, acoge la sede mundial de la Organización Mundial del Turismo (OMT) y organiza la feria FITUR. Madrid es un influyente centro cultural nacional y cuenta con museos de referencia internacional entre los que destacan el Museo del Prado, el Thyssen-Bornemisza y el Museo Reina Sofía.
Nacida a partir de un enclave fortificado musulmán (Mayrīt, مجريط; llamado en castellano antiguo Magrit, Magerit y Matrit, que algunos autores, basándose en restos arqueológicos, creen creado sobre un vicus visigodo del siglo VII llamado Matrice o 'arroyo'[7] [8] ), conquistado por Alfonso VI de León y Castilla en 1083, la villa fue elegida en 1561 como sede de la corte por Felipe II, siendo la primera capital permanente de la monarquía hispánica. Desde entonces, salvo un breve intervalo de tiempo entre 1601 y 1606 en el que la capitalidad pasó temporalmente a Valladolid, Madrid ha sido la capital de España y sede del Gobierno de la nación (excepto durante la Guerra Civil, en que el gobierno se trasladó primero a Valencia y luego a Barcelona).
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Madrid (pronounced /ma'ðrið/ in Spanish, and /mʌˈdɹɪd/ in English) is the capital and largest city of Spain.[1]
The city is located on the river Manzanares in the center of the country, between the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. Due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial center of the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of the major Spanish companies, as well as the headquarters of three of the world's 100 largest companies (Telefónica, Repsol-YPF, Endesa).[2] As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political center of Spain.[3] The current mayor is Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, of the conservative Partido Popular.
As the capital of Spain, Madrid is a city of great cultural and political importance. While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the huge Royal Palace of Madrid; the Teatro Real (Royal theatre) with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro park, founded in 1631; the imposing 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain's historical archives; an archaeological museum of international reputation; and three superb art museums: Prado Museum, which hosts one of the finest art collections in the world, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, housed in the renovated Villahermosa Palace.[4]
The population of the city was 3.2 million (December 2005), while the estimated urban area population was 5.1 million. The entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area (urban area and suburbs) is calculated to be 5.84 million. The city spans a total of 607 km² (234 sq mi).[5]
Following the restoration of democracy in 1975 and Spain's integration into the European Union, Madrid has played an increasing role in European finances, marking the city as one of the most important European metropolises. Yet each district still preserves its own feel. |
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The reposted slideshow (I had to fix the audio) for this first part. Here's another listing of the highlights:
-Plaza Mayor
-Palacio Real (Spanish Royal Palace)
-Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (Queen Sofia Art Museum)
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Arakkal Palce is the sole Royal Muslim household in Kerala. Located 3 kilometres from Kannur, this was once the residence of Arakkal Ali Rajas who had ruled the Malabar region.
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VPG-DVD-107 - HAWAII
The Hawaiian Islands are located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and form the 50th state of the USA. In the south east of the island of O'Ahu, Honolulu is a modern town and the starting point for most journeys. It also contains the Iolani Palace - once the residence of King David Kalakana - a magnificent Victorian structure in the centre of Honolulu and the only royal palace in the United States. In Pearl Harbour, a museum commemorates the events of the seventh of December 1941 when most of the American Pacific fleet was destroyed by the Japanese.
In winter, the world's best surfers collect on Sunset Beach, attracted by spectacular waves, some of which reach as high as the tallest church steeples.
On the island of Kaua'i, the Wailua is Hawaii's only navigable river and it flows through some of the exciting locations which were used for Jurassic Park, Raiders Of The Lost Ark and Blue Hawaii. Two volcanoes dominate the extraordinary island of Maui, which also features sandy beaches, green pastures, dense jungle and a bleak lunar-like landscape.
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A video montage of winter travel in Europe, Dec. '07 and Jan. '08.
Christmas market in Bochum, Germany; brass band playing "New York, New York" in Aachen, Germany; Kurdish protest march in Aachen, Germany; the coolest merry-go-round ever in Brussels, Belgium; some sort of inflatable monster in Brussels; the lift to the castle in Ljubljana, Slovenia; Lake Bled, Slovenia; bread and meat on New Years Eve in Ljubljana, Slovenia; a park in Olomouc, Czech Republic; team Olomouc struggles on the power play; walking through the Old Royal Palace in Prague, Czech Republic; the view from Prague Castle; the metronome at Letenske Sady in Prague; views of Prague; animation inside the Kafka Museum in Prague; making a new friend in Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic; views of Cesky Krumlov; views of the Alps from the fortress in Salzburg, Austria; music in the bierhalle in Munich, Germany. |
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Our first day in Spain: March 4th, 2006 in Madrid.
Highlights include:
-Plaza Mayor
-Palacio Real (Spanish Royal Palace)
-Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (Queen Sofia Art Museum)
Music: "Stay (With Me)" - Ne-Yo featuring Peedi Crack
Note: IC stands for "Intro Clip." This will be followed by a slideshow featuring pictures from this part of the trip when I can upload it. |
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Second part of my trip to Stockholm. Highlights include: sibiriens soppkök, royal palace, gamla stan, changing of the guard, ferry, Vasa museum, Arlanda Express Train. The top speed of the train was 173kph. |
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Tourist trip to the depths of Sweden
Ihab salim-Independent journalist-sweden-18/03/2008:
General Information for Sweden
Area: 449,964 km2.
Population:9,031,088 people
Capital: Stockholm
Language: Swedish, Finnish
Currency: Swedish krona
Religion: the Uthreyan, and other religions include Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims....
Geographical location
Sweden located in Northern Europe in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, its border northern and western with Norway,Finland is the north-east,East coasts on both the Gulf of Bootnia,which is away from Finland and the Baltic Sea,Sweden Includes Islands Gotland and Ulland In the Baltic Sea,It also overlooks the Strait of Katejat and Skajrak performed of the North Sea, which spelled on Denmark in the south-west.
Sweden can be divided into a number of geographic areas in the north extends Mountains "Kyuln", which formed part of the border with Norway,It is the highest summits existing mountain ranges this summit is "Kibnquizi" and a height of 2,123 meters above sea level,The mountain located in northern Sweden source of many rivers flowing in the south-east towards the gulf Bootnia,Area in central Sweden is low territory includes several lakes, and to the south there Heights Smland.
Due topographic current composition of Sweden to cover of snow since about 8000 years ago,The most Mountains Sweden has been carved by glaciers,Except for some high summits, as the snow cover sculpt a number of deep valleys and the fact that the number of lake ice.
The lake ice was many impacts on the geographical,Has had a profound impact on soil fertility in the southern part of the country and lake areas,In addition to its impact on the high mountain areas that are still some ice fields, which are derived from water survival snow.
There are a number of important rivers in the country including River Anjerman,Dal,Tricilylva - River Joktn, Thorn River and other rivers,The largest lakes in the Lake "Vanirn" which is the third largest source of fresh water in Europe.
Weather
Weather varies in Sweden between all parts of the Northern and Southern,The country generally enjoy relatively mild weather,Northern parts of the country are cooler than the southern parts because of rises in the northern regions,Also, because the mountains serve as preventing maritime influences,February colder months in Sweden,While the month of July is warm and beautiful,Increase the number of daylight hours in summer and lower in winter when we went north,The area north of the Arctic Circle continue daylight for about two months in the summer while darkness continue for about two months in winter,Most concentrated rainfall at the end of the summer in the south-west, and snow abound in the central and northern Sweden.
Cities and tourism
In Sweden many beautiful cities which Enjoying special charm ,Extends forests and glaciers and lakes and many beautiful scenic,Swedish cities, including the city of Jokmuk That the tourist able to see the sun shining in the middle of the night is a unique stock.
Castle Jeribcolm located in the city Maraijerid is famous castle ,Tourists can exercise Sports Snowboarding,It is known landmarks in the country:"Museum ship wasa,Royal Palace,Building city Council.
Lucia Festival, one of the most famous festivals popular,City of Stockholm is one of the most beautiful European cities where there are parks and museums that contain the artifacts of the history of European In addition to the existence waterways, which are able tourists from boarding boats .
There Gutenberg City, the second largest Swedish cities,Located on the west coast of the country and there are many ports and places of the famous such as the Park lzberg contains a wonderful means of entertainment.
Museum Austindiseka huset,Is a museum, which includes several paintings of known
artist ,There is also a museum Sovartshruska a museum of maritime history,In other beautiful cities,we find fadistnia city and the famous castle which founded in the Renaissance era,which overlooks the lake Fatyrn,There are also Claustrkircan Cathedral which known ancient architectural styles.
In addition to the city of Visby,which Located on the island Gotland, there are many of the archaeological sites, such as the Museum of Jutlands Fornsal, as well as find إland island of the Kingdom of Sweden, which includes turn Ejraborg Castle, the Museum of Aekitob.
also,City Sarna Contain Nobiscar waterfall which is the highest waterfall in the country and a wide area of dense forests.
In the end, the Kingdom of Sweden contain many of the forests that contain wonderful and beautiful animals. |
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The modern town of Vergina was founded in 1922 near the two small agricultural villages of Koutles (Greek: Κούτλες ; Turkish Kütles) and Barbes (Mπάρμπες) previously owned by the Turkish bey of Palatitsi and inhabited by 25 Greek families in his employ as serfs. After the Treaty of Lausanne and the eviction of the Bey landlords, the land was distributed in lots to the existing inhabitants, and to 121 other Greek families from Bulgaria and Asia Minor after population exchange agreements between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey. The name for the new town was suggested by the then Metropolitan of Veria, who named it after a legendary queen of ancient Beroea (the modern Veria) who had supposedly lived in the vicinity.
Vergina is situated close to the site of ancient Aigai (or Aegae), once the royal capital of ancient Macedon, ruled by the Argead dynasty from about 650 BC onwards. The ruins of another Aigai, one of the Aeolian dodecapolis, lie 35 km S of Pergamon, by the modern Aiolis, Turkey.
The town became internationally famous in 1977, when the Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos unearthed what he claimed was the burial site of the kings of Macedon, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Although the identification of Philip II as one of the kings buried there has been disputed, there is no doubt that the site is of great archaeological importance.
The larnax (gold casket) which Andronikos identified as containing the remains of Philip II has a symbol of a sun or star on its lid, and this Vergina Sun has been adopted as a symbol of Greek Macedonia. It became the subject of international controversy in 1991 when the newly independent former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia used the symbol on its flag. This outraged Greek public opinion, which saw the use of the symbol as an insult to its historical heritage and implying a territorial claim on Greece. In 1995 the Republic of Macedonia agreed to drop the use of the symbol.
The entrance to the "Great Tumulus" Museum at Vergina
The entrance to the "Great Tumulus" Museum at Vergina
Archaeologists were interested in the hills around Vergina as early as the 1850s, knowing that the site of Aigai was in the vicinity and suspecting that the hills were burial mounds. Excavations began in 1861 under the French archaeologist Leon Heuzey, sponsored by the Emperor Napoleon III. Parts of the Macedonian royal palace of Palatista were discovered. However, the excavations had to be abandoned because of the risk of malaria.
In 1937 the University of Thessaloniki resumed the excavations. More ruins of the ancient palace were found, but the excavations were abandoned on the outbreak of war with Italy in 1939. After the war the excavations were resumed and during the 1950s and 1960s the rest of the royal capital was uncovered. Manolis Andronikos became convinced that a hill called the "Great Tumulus" (in Greek, Μεγάλη Τούμπα) concealed the tombs of the Macedonian Kings.
In 1977 Andronikos undertook a six-week dig at the Tumulus and found four buried chambers which he identified as hitherto undisturbed tombs. Three more were found in 1980. Excavations continued through the 1980s and 1990s. Andronikos maintained that one of the tombs was of Philip II, and another was of Alexander IV of Macedon, son of Alexander the Great. This has now become the firm view of Greek archaeologists and the Greek government, but some other archaeologists dispute this identification.
A large quantity of works of art, many in gold, were recovered from the tombs. These included the larnax with the Sun of Vergina on the lid, which Andronikos maintains contained the cremated remains of Philip II. These treasures were temporarily housed in the Thessaloniki Archeological Museum. Recently they were returned to Vergina and installed in a museum which has been built inside the Great Tumulus.
After the death of Alexander the Great, his empire was divided between a number of successors. Aigai remained the capital of the Macedonian kings. Under Antigonus II Gonatas in the 3rd century BC, the palace of Palatista was constructed at Aigai but was later partly destroyed by fire. More tombs were constructed during this period.
In 168 BC, the Roman Republic invaded, overthrew the Antigonid Dynasty and destroyed Aigai. It was later rebuilt but declined after the 1st century AD. The city was eventually abandoned.
In 1996, the archaeological importance of Vergina led UNESCO to add it to its list of World Heritage Sites. |
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Visiting the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
Louvre {loov'-ruh} — a French palace and the national art museum of France.
Located in Paris, the Louvre is one of the largest palaces in the world and, as a former residence of the kings of France, one of the most illustrious. It exemplifies traditional French architecture since the Renaissance, and it houses a magnificent collection of ancient and Western art.
The Palace
The first Louvre was a fortress built at the beginning of the 13th century by Philip II Augustus to defend the Seine below Paris against the Normans and English. It consisted of a thick cylindrical donjon (dungeon) surrounded by towered walls. This château, enlarged and embellished by Charles V in the 14th century, was sacrificed in the 16th century at the end of the reign of Francis I in order to make room for a new Renaissance structure of the same size. Only the west wing and part of the south wing of the projected palace, conceived by the architect Pierre Lescot and decorated with sculptures by Jean Goujon, were finished.
In 1564 Catherine de Médicis had her architect, Philibert Delorme, build a little château in a neighboring field to the west called the Tuileries. It was then decided to create a grandiose royal residence by joining the Louvre and the Palais des Tuileries by a series of buildings. The most important is the Grande Galerie built along the Seine in the reign of Henry IV.
In the 17th century Louis XIII and his minister Richelieu extended Lescot's west wing northward by adding the majestically domed Pavillon de l'Horloge (clock pavillion) by Jacques Lemercier and recreating Lescot's building beyond it. Under Louis XIV and his minister Colbert, the Cour Carrée, a great square court, was constructed by Louis Le Vau. The east façade of the east wing was later given a classical colonnade by Le Vau and Claude Perrault. The royal apartments were sumptuously decorated by Charles Le Brun and others, as the Galerie d'Apollon still bears witness. The Louvre was abandoned as a royal residence when Louis XIV moved the court to Versailles in 1682.
After the Revolution of 1789, Napoleon I, later kings, and Napoleon III lived in the Tuileries. The Louvre was used for offices and a museum. Along the Rue de Rivoli, Napoleon I began a wing parallel to that of Henry IV along the Seine. Napoleon III finished the wing, thus closing the great quadrilateral.
A few years later, during the uprising of the Paris Commune in 1871, the Tuileries was burned. Paradoxically, the disappearance of the Tuileries, which had originally brought about the extension of the Louvre, opened the admirable perspective that now stretches from the Arc du Carrousel west through the Tuileries Gardens and the Place de la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gaulle.
In the late 1980s the Louvre embarked upon an aggressive program of renovation and expansion. When the first plans by the Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei were unveiled in 1984, they included a glass pyramid in the central courtyard that would serve as the museum's main entrance. Despite drawing protests before the fact, since its opening in 1989 the pyramid has proven remarkably effective in accommodating the large numbers of visitors, and has even become a relatively beloved landmark of the city. In November 1993, to mark its 200th anniversary, the museum unveiled the Richelieu wing in the quarters that had been vacated, grudgingly, by the Ministry of Finance in 1989. This expansion, which completed the museum's occupancy of the palace complex, added 230,000 square feet (21,390 sq meters) to the existing 325,000 square feet (30,225 sq meters) of exhibition space, and allowed it to put an additional 12,000 works of art on display in 165 new rooms.
For more details visit this web: http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Museums-Paris/Louvre.shtml |
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http://www.riverpalace.net/
Living masterpiece to upgrade Phnom Penn
* This 31 story skyscraper overlooks the Phnom Penn city and the Tonle Sap at the same time.
* Palace, Wat Phnom Temple, National Museum, Silver Pagoda... These Cambodian Number 1 cultural attractions are nearby you.
* Royal Academy, airport, Phnom Penn train station, bus terminal... Conveniently located to connect all areas through the sky and the land.
* High quality education... various sized education facilities are nearby as well as the National University of Phnom Penn, Cambodia University.
* Shuttle service that runs to the Phnom Penn city, Central Market and Soreya Shopping Center.
Buildings in the world have a yearning for River Palace...
You can't take your eyes off of River Palace from the first sight of the landmark exterior design plan.
The innovative concept of the leading honor that no one can't follow...
The top quality living culture of Cambodia...
River Palace, the special world beyond your imagination, you would never be disappointed. |
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GTR-DVD-1210 - Angkor Thom and the ruins of the last great capital of the Khmer are entered by way of an impressive causeway that contains an array of gigantic statues. This 'giants' causeway' consists of a hundred and eight mythical beings and divine spirits which, according to leading archaeologists, were created toward the end of the 12th century.
The main features of the royal palace were built around a hundred and fifty years prior to the remaining construction of Angkor Thom by Suryavarman The First. In subsequent years the centre of the palace complex was the Phimeanakas, the Aerial Palace, that was mostly used for important royal occasions. The royal palace is surrounded by several terraces such as the Elephant Terrace famous for its exquisite decoration.
The magnificent stonemasonry is just one of the reasons that Angkor Thom is one of the greatest cultural heritage sights in Cambodia. Most sections of its northern wall are adorned with highly detailed portrayals of ceremonial elephants.
In recent decades the unique cultural and historical importance of Cambodia's Angkor Thom has attracted much interest from around the world.
Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments. |
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Nepal is known as the abode of the gods. For many years a secret, unknown country, it was, in the 1950s, faced with making a leap from the 11th century to modern times. Visited first by mountaineers and trekkers, it later became the haunt of hippies. The Nepalese Government has set aside more than 35 per cent of the total area of the country as natural sanctuaries. There are now nine National Parks, three conservation areas and two wildlife reserves, located both in the mountainous zones as well as in the tropical plains. The Terai lowlands in the south form the richest habitat in the country. Five protected areas are located in the region and many species of wildlife, including the rare Royal Bengal tiger and leopard, can be observed.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu, the capital and also the cultural, commercial and business hub of the Kingdom, is a magical place. In the center is Durbar Square where there is a wonderful collection of temples and shrines, both Buddhist and Hindu. They are generally built in the pagoda style with a mass of intricate exterior carving. The old Royal Palace is in the square, as is the Statue of Hanuman the Monkey God, clad in a red cloak. Here also is the house of the living goddess -- the Kumari. A few kilometers from Kathmandu is the hugely impressive Bodnath Stupa. It has become a center of Tibetan exile culture and is a good place to buy Tibetan handicrafts and artifacts. Climbing upwards from the city one can reach the famous Buddhist stupa of Swayambhunath, popularly known as the Monkey Temple. There are a great many steps leading up to the temple, which is frequented by an even greater number of monkeys. The monkeys should be treated with some caution since their behavior can be unpredictable.
The Kathmandu Valley
Bhaktapur
Kathmandu was once one of three equal cities, the other two being Bhaktapur and Patan. Bhaktapur (also known as the 'temple city') is located some 12km (7.5 miles) from Kathmandu in the eastern part of the valley. The Kathmandu Valley's rich cultural and natural heritage has prompted UNESCO to list seven World Heritage Sites in the area. Patan is located at the southern end of the Kathmandu Valley and is famous for its bronze and silverware. The city contains many ancient historic and artistic landmarks, including Patan Durbar Square (also the location for the interesting Patan Museum), Krishna Mandir, the Royal Bath, the Kumbheshwor Temple and the Golden Temple. Patan has the Jawalakhel Zoo, housing exotic South-Asian animals.
Elsewhere
There are shrines for every purpose in the valley, such as the Shrine of Ganesh the Elephant God, reputed to bring good luck. There are four Ganesh temples in the valley, each a masterpiece of Nepalese architecture -- one in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, one in Chabahil, one in Chobar and one near Bhaktapur. Lumbini, being the birthplace of Lord Buddha, is one of the world's most important pilgrimage sites.
The Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal's first national park, is a jungle overflowing with wildlife. There are many lodges here offering visitor accommodation, canoeing, white-water rafting and elephant rides. Nagarkot Village, situated on rice steppes in magnificent countryside, provides spectacular views of Mount Everest, mist permitting. The hill town of Gorkha is the ancestral home of the Shah Dynasty and residence of the original Gurkha soldiers. There is a lively bazaar and the Royal Trek to Pokhara begins here. The secluded town of Pokhara lies 200km (125 miles) west of Kathmandu in the center of Nepal on Lake Phewa. No other place in the world commands such a view of the Himalayas. It is a starting point for | | | | |
