St. Peter's Basilica - Michaelangelo's masterpieceFormally recognised by the name Basilica di San Pietro, Saint Peter's Basilica is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions. This place alone possesses enough to see to absorb an entire day or more. |
The Pantheon in Rome - Intelligent architectureThere are few buildings in the world today that have survived the ravages of time so well as the Pantheon in Rome. This is mainly due to superior engineering. The Pantheon has often been copied, sometimes equaled but never surpassed, it had more architectural innovations than most modern buildings. This makes the Pantheon really extraordinary since it was built around 125 AD under the aegis of the emperor Hadrian. |
New York City - A brief introduction for travelersNew York City is one of the most famous cities in the world and every year nearly 40 million tourists from all over the world visit the city. What are they looking for in this bustling metropolis? |
New York - A Cultural HistoryHow come New York is so famous? After all, the weather is painful, the city is overcrowded, and even the constructions are second to many others found elsewhere in the world. The fusiform strip of land called Manhattan is difficult to get at with bridges crowded with cars, streets overloaded with buses and cabs. |
Forum RomanumForum Romanum is one of the biggest and most extraordinary archeological sites the world has seen and it is located in a valley between Palatine Hill and Capitoline Hill. The forum is composed of a dozen temples, arches and other structures. |
Do The Right Thing - Give Him a Golf Travel PackageSurprise your husband or boyfriend with a golf travel package. It is not as expensive as you might think. Buy the package directly at the golf resort or at your local travel agent. |
Do You Want To See Something New? Then You Should Visit China.A visit to china is like a visit to another world. China has different culture, food and people. It is necessary with some paperwork before you enter the country, among other things you need to apply for a visa. This are some of the reasons why you need some China travel tips before you go visit this vast and beautiful country. |
The Eiffel Tower - The Symbol Of ParisThe Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built beside the river Seine in Paris. Originally intended as a structure to commemorate the French Revolution, nobody could have guessed that 100 years later The Eiffel Tower would become the symbol of Paris itself. The Eiffel Tower has its name after the engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. For two years, 1887-1889, three hundred steel workers struggled to join together 18038 pieces of steel by using 2,5 million steel bolts. When thinking about safety-measurements in the 19th century it is remarkable that only one worker died during the construction of the tower. |
