Saturday, May 2, 2009

Seychelles


Busy work for too long, sometimes sudden impulse would be to put aside all the shares to find a breathing space. Especially in the current war there, and viruses, even when idols have left us the "age of turbulence", but also have a peaceful, quiet, "clean" place to "rest." This places on Earth still at stake. Seychelles (Seychelles) is one of them. Seychelles is not a lot of people know where this belongs to the African countries have little knowledge of. If it is not the local brand last year, Banyan Tree resort hotel to open this place, I believe she will continue to Singaporeans in general do not know. Seychelles is full of color. Black, blue sky, white clouds, golden beaches, green jungle and the sea bottom , almost all of the color purity, together with the almost free from pollution of air, no wonder the Seychelles and Maldives, and Mauritius were the same as the three main pearl of the Indian Ocean, the world is one of the most pure. The extent of its beautiful beaches, but also by many authoritative travel magazine as the best, most beautiful and cleanest. This paradise of the Pure Land, it is best to flee unrest and panic. Seychelles have a charming casual elements, a very original appeal. Landing from the plane to stay on his way, all the way are green mountains and coastal path, a bit like the movie "Jurassic Park" to see the original landscape. Occasionally, after some small fishing village, not too many cars along the way, so after, the residents would turn their back on the island of view, revealing various aspects of society is not never seen the kind of passion or curiosity, but a temperament quite " welcome. "

Friday, May 1, 2009

Atomic Ball


Atomic Ball (Atomium): for Belgium here in 1958 organized by the Brussels Exhibition Center, designed a symbol of the Expo building. Designers hope that through this great architectural expression of the concept of small atoms, and show the peaceful uses of atomic human prospects. From the atomic structure of the idea, nine huge metal ball connected by a thick steel cube form a pattern. Cube is equivalent to the size of magnified 165 billion times the results of iron crystal cube. Eight ball at the eight cube Kok, another ball is located in the center of cube. Sphere diameter of 18 meters, connecting pipe between each ball each 26 meters long, three meters in diameter. Total weight of 2200 tons, 102 meters high. Take elevators to reach the 100 meters high from the top of the ball watch the scenery of Brussels. Other sphere of science and technology for a variety of themes Gallery. Display, respectively, have solar energy, peaceful uses of atomic energy, space technology, astronomy exhibits, etc., as well as the development of the Belgian weather history, satellite meteorology, weather radar, weather charts communications.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Trinidad


Trinidad is the will of Diego Columbus. Velasquez in Cuba in 1514 to create the third town. The jade powder build the town, with Baroque and neo-classical architecture style of magic has been well-preserved houses and the small square, decorated with reliefs of the balcony door made of precious wood, special red tiles .. ....。 Added to the glory of its original features. In 1988 UNESCO declared Trinidad ancient cultural heritage of mankind. He is the economic and cultural wealth of the colonial world to witness, this beautiful town famous for its architecture features, such as Mayo Plaza has become a symbol of the city beautiful scenery. There in the square next to a building Romanticism has become a museum today. Sanchez. house is now the Museum of Architecture; Kantor Palace Museum is the city, he was the space layout and decoration of the famous wall. Trinidad has numerous well-preserved courtyard houses, white walls and red tile roofs. Where the strongest feature is the art of clay products and handicrafts of the dance rhythm of Cuba and Africa.


Near Trinidad fascinating beaches and islands, and from the mountains falls under . Nearly 12 kilometers away from Trinidad is the well-being of the famous beaches, the beaches are warm, calm sea and the spinning soft white. Be where you can engage in a variety of sea sports: water skiing, catamaran sailing, water bicycles, use of snorkel diving and surfing, thrilling and stimulating ......。 Underwater World is a colorful streamer, gorgeous crystal palace, where algae, crustaceans and fish the numerous beautiful color.


Peninsula in the vicinity of well-being is a white casilda reefs. Around submerged islands in the growth of the black coral forests and many of the great volume of marine animals: fat succulent taste of grouper, turtles and lobster.


Trinidad has the best of American buildings, but also the most beautiful tropical elegance of the beautiful city, with the surrounding mountains and peaceful valleys into the corresponding items. Yang Waters in the Division are engaged in health care treatment peak tourist facilities. Beautiful there, the praise does not come to visit summary. In the huge protected areas of natural archaeological valley sugar juice, you can see the ruins of ancient manor, pressing the ruins of sugar mills and warehouses. Manatkadu. observation tower was built in 1816, 45 meters high, he has a bell, ringing the bell through the garden planted this the beginning and end of labor. This observation has been well-preserved

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Iguazu Falls


South America Iguazu Falls is one of the world's top five, which falls at the border between Argentina and Brazil. 1934, Argentina's Iguassu Falls area 670 square kilometers of the establishment of a national park. In 1984, the Iguassu Falls by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage.


In 1542, a Spanish missionary in South America, Parana River Basin in the tropical rain forest, accidentally discovered the Iguazu Falls: waterfall surrounded by layer upon layer of a horseshoe-shaped canyon roared pouring down, sparking water fog filled the sky in the dense forests, torrents of water down the sound can be heard several kilometers away.


"Iguazu," indigenous peoples in South America in the Guarani language, is "water" means. Originated in Brazil Iguazu River into the Parana River in before the water slowly, in the border between Argentina and Brazil, 1500 meters width, such as a lake. Forward flow of water suddenly encountered a canyon, the river valley along the inverted U-shaped top and down both sides of直泻, protruding rocks to the river Pentium cut down more than 270 large and small waterfalls, form a picture spectacular group of semi-circular waterfall, with a total width of 3000-4000 m, with an average difference of 80 meters.


Iguassu Falls lies in the fact that different view points. From different locations in different directions, different heights, to see different scenes. Waterfall Canyon is at the top of the center of the largest and most fierce currents, known as "the devil throat."


Distributed in the valleys on both sides of falls, Argentina and Brazil for the community on this canyon, Argentina and Brazil in view of the falls entirely different view. Argentina's side two points up and down the road tour, the next cross-road winds in a dense forest, and each paragraph can be bottom-up and enjoy the magnificent waterfall, or charm, can be described as a 10-step King; the road is a top-down feeling waterfall tumbling down the momentum. In Brazil over Argentina here to enjoy the panoramic views of the main waterfall. Iguazu most magnificent momentum, "the devil throat," is here in Argentina look down from the previous 9 Unit water roaring down, soul-stirring, but also can see the panoramic annular cataractes; in Brazil there is bottom-up, the water curtain from the days of flying, while some feel.


Previously, visitors are free to visit Iguassu Falls. A few years ago, Iguassu Falls tourist area by a private business, this enterprise has invested a lot of money, built about 20 kilometers around the path along the cliff, the laying of the electric railway, new tourist facilities

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Sahara Desert


Sahara is the world's largest desert. Arabic sub-means "big desert." Located in the south of the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean, about 14 ° north latitude line (250 mm rainfall line, etc.) north of the Atlantic west coast, east to the Red Sea. The northern part of the Trans-African continent, up to 5600 kilometers east-west, north-south width of 1,600 km, an area of about 9,600,000 square kilometers, accounting for about 32% of the total area of Africa.


A variety of types of sub-arid landforms. By stone desert (desert rock), and desert sarir component. Stone located in the Sahara desert more than the central and eastern upland areas, the Nile Nubian Desert east of the main stone is also a desert. Sarir stone found in between the desert and desert, mainly in rocky areas of the Libyan desert, the Atlas mountains, the piedmont alluvial fan base, such as the Western Hills area. The most extensive area of desert, with the exception of a small number of high mountain plateau, the large-scale distribution everywhere.


Famous desert of Libya, Lai卜 desert, desert , Algeria's eastern desert and the western desert, and even desert homes, desert , desert, desert, etc. Bilma. Larger area known as the "Shahai" Shahai by the complex rules and with the size of sand dunes formed, complex and varied forms, there are large fixed dunes, mobile dunes are lower, there are large areas of fixed, semi - fixed sand dunes. Fixed sand dunes are mainly distributed in the southwest area near the grassland area and the Atlantic coast. Algeria from Libya to the west of the west until the quicksand area. Wind flow to the moving sand dunes. In sub-flows have been observed moving sand dunes 9 meters a year of record.


Sparsely populated sub-region, with an average of less than 1 person per square kilometer. Mainly by Arabs, followed by the Berber people. Residents and agricultural production are mainly distributed in the Nile valley and the oasis, the main part of the nomadic. 20th century since the 50's, the desert have found rich reserves of oil, natural gas, uranium, iron, manganese, phosphate and other mineral. With large-scale exploitation of mineral resources, changes in the region's economic outlook in some countries, such as Libya, Algeria has become the world's major oil-producing countries, Niger has become a well-known producer of uranium. Also appeared in the desert highway network, air lines and new settlements.


Hot and dry sub-climate. However, it is confusing is relentless: in this extreme drought and water shortage, land cracks, rare plants and mines, has had the prosperity of the ancient civilization.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Red Fort India


The momentum of the grand palace in New Delhi, the city is the 17th century, the fifth generation Moghul emperor Shah dynasty built Khan. About 915 meters, 518 meters wide, because it is the walls and internal structure with red sandstone, so called "Red Fort."


The Red Fort today despite the loss of the magnificent past, imposing Lahore Gate of the magnificent still there Towering red walls, some of the basic structure of the palace seem to be in good condition can get a glimpse of the brilliant style of the past. Since 1965, the red a few days every week evening sound and light show. This performance is the use of modern optics and acoustics, again from 1639 to 1947 the history of the ups and downs in between India, it is worth appreciation and taste it carefully.


Lahore Gate of Red Fort (Lahore Gate) is at the old Delhi road is the well-known commercial street Chandni Chowk, where the stores and goods and Parharganj (Gan ) regions, and is based on the local people of Delhi as consumer object

Jaipur India


Department of Jaipur city in India in New Delhi, 250 kilometers south-west, it is the capital of Rajasthan, population 620,000, the city of North India as well as jewelry trading center. The construction of the old city the use of light construction hongyan , it is also known as the "Pink City."


1727, by the then ruler Maharaja planning to build, the whole city to the main rectangle, divided into six main .1728, he is more to build a planetarium observatory to become India's best-preserved ancient Theater of observation by. Jaipur now divided into the old and new City, the old city are mostly old buildings, is also the location of the Pink City, Metro was the train station and bus transport, such as Hotel, the location of new buildings. It was in Delhi and Agra Tourism in India known as the "Golden Triangle."