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Foreign Travel Gods

gulmarg
Exotic, lively, spicy, are some words that occurred in the head if we imagine India. Culture-laden country and is renowned for its phenomenal Bollywood is one of the countries in Asia that have attracted the attention of tourists. The following are a number of tourist destinations in the country magical deities that:

Dal Lake

In the most northern parts of India, namely in Srinagar, Dal lake there which is the second largest lake in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The extent of 18 km2 with a maximum depth of 6 meters. Most lakes are usually enclosed garden lotus bloom in July and Agustus.Pada winter, the temperature can reach -11 ° C.

The lake is dubbed the "crown jewel of Kashmir" is not only serves as a place of tourism but also as a fishing and commercial harvesting of aquatic plants. Line of 15.5 km along the lake that connects the road to the Mughal gardens, a boat house and inn.

Beautiful lake views can be enjoyed from the edge of the Mughal gardens, Shalimar Bagh and Nishat namely Bagh built during the reign of emperor Jahangir. Tourists can drive around the lake in a boat house.

In Sanskrit, the Dal lake called Mahasarit. According to the history of ancient Sanskrit, there is a village called Isabar to the east of the lake which is home to the goddess Durga.

Gulmarg

Gulmarg means Rose Street is a small town located 52 km from Srinagar. This place is a resort once frequented by kings such as Yusuf Shah Chak and Jahangir. Does not have a permanent resident, Gulmarg is only inhabited by tourists and resort workers.

In the early 20th century, a famous explorer of Central Asia from England, Sir Marc Aurel Stein had stopped at Gulmarg and stay in a tent before continuing his expedition. Gulmarg also become a favorite summer holiday destination for British people who are in India.

The small town is surrounded by the peaks of the Himalayas, with the surrounding atmosphere very calm and peaceful. The temperature in the summer ranges from 25-30 ° C to make Gulmarg an ideal place for trekking, mountain biking, horse riding, fishing, and water skiing. In the winter rains usually very heavy snow, and Gulmarg became a popular place for skiing exercise. There are about 40 hotels in this place.

Gulmarg is one of the seven best ski tourist destinations in Asia by CNN International, the Gulmarg Gondola his well-known as one of the highest cable car in the world at 3,979 meters.

Mughal Gardens

Mughal Gardens is a collection of garden built by the Mughal emperor Islamic architectural style and little influence of the Turkish-Mongolian who were the ancestors of the Mughals.

Although designed with a very formal, this is really part of the park can be enjoyed like the outdoors. Running water is the most important element of Mughal gardens. A pond that reflects and clear blue sky, the various types of trees, including fruit trees, colorful flowers and fragrant grass nan decorate the entire park. Not to forget the birds sweetly chirping and the breeze is also complete paradise.

Shah Jahan, Jahangir prince putting the finishing touches on the architecture of Mughal gardens. Shah Jahan famous for his work on the construction of the Taj Mahal at Agra and the Red Fort in Delhi.

Amer Fort

About 11 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, lies a small town Amer. It was there standing Amer Fort, a magnificent citadel relic Raja Alan Singh Chanda.

Hindu and Islamic style fort was built by Raja Alan Singh Chanda, a king Meenas in the 16th century. It is on top of a hill, overlooking the lake Savail. Made of white marble and red sandstone, with a number of gates and cobblestone streets, the castle is truly a beautiful work of art.

Amer Fort is also known as Amer palace, which formerly inhabited by the Rajput Maharajas and their families. Not far from the gate Ganesh temple there is a shrine to the goddess Devi Sila, which was a gift to the King Mansingh when he had defeated the king of Jessore (now Bangladesh) in Bengal in 1604.

Amer City actually has many ancient relics from the time of king Meenas, just that most have been damaged or replaced. Amer Fort is one that is sustainable to date. The most interesting thing the tourists is the chance to marvel at this fort while riding an elephant. Carrying thousands of people visit there every day.

Taj Mahal

Who does not know or have not heard anything about this Indian icon? Taj Mahal, who at first glance looks like a mosque, is a mausoleum located in Agra famous.

Was Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan's wife who died during the bloody Persians who gave birth to their son. The mausoleum of Mughal architectural masterpiece took 23 years to construct by deploying approximately 20,000 employees consisting of a goldsmith, engraver, and famous masons from all over the world.

Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world is decorated with white marble, mosaic, as well as various kinds of gemstones such as diamonds, crystal, topaz, and emerald. Swimming and lay the pretty garden at the front of this building.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal was officially listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar is the highest tower in India. Located in Delhi, 72.5 meter tall stone tower with 379 stairs is one example of Indo-Islamic architecture of the famous first.

Qutb Minar construction initiated by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1199 which was inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan. Made of red sandstone and marble, with a diameter of 14.3 meters and is basically along the crest diameter of 2.7 meters. The tower is decorated with very intricate carvings and quote Quranic verses, also a number of writings in Arabic and Nagari letters.

There are several opinions regarding the purpose of the construction of this tower, the tower of which is called that is built to call Muslims to prayer. Regardless of the actual objectives, Qutb Minar has enriched the history of India. UNESCO has also noted this tower as a world heritage site.

India Gate

Inspired by the Arch de Triomphe in Paris, India Gate is a national monument that is located in the heart of New Delhi. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and built in 1931, this monument is intended to commemorate the 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the Anglo-Afghan War III.

The 42-meter-high building stands on a complex area of 306,000 m2 hexagonal shaped. He bottom there is Amar Jawan Jyoti shrine, made of black marble, which marks the tomb of the unknown soldier. Also three flags attached representing the army, navy, and air force. Every day, three soldiers from each army stationed there.

Until now, it was customary for the President and the Prime Minister of India as well as state guests to visit India Gate on every state occasion.

The Warm Florida Enchanting

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Florida, a state that is located in the southeastern United States (Read Also Fun Along the "West Coast of the United States"), is the state with the highest population of 4th in the country. Bordered by deserts of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida, This state has the longest coastline in the United States, which is about 2,170 miles. The climate is a variation between tropical and subtropical in the north to the south, and the population consisted of Native American, European American ancestry, Hispanic and African American descent to make Florida a place with so much appeal. Here are four popular tourist destinations in the state of Uncle Sam's country:

Everglades National Park

This is the first national park in the United States that aims to conserve biological diversity. Inaugurated in 1947 by president Harry S. Truman in Everglades City, Florida.

Lies in an area of 610 484 acres, Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and the largest mangrove ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere. In addition to 25 species of orchids, there are about 120 species of trees and more than 1,000 plants that carry seeds in there that became "home" to more than 350 species of birds, 300 species of fish, 40 species of mammals, and 50 species of reptiles. Some endangered species like the American alligator, crocodile. Florida panther, the green turtle, and the coast of Cape Sable sparrow inhabit this national park.

Figures who contributed to the making of the Everglades National Park project is Ernest "Tom" Coe, a landscape architect graduate of Yale University. To appreciate his services, a Visitor Center at the main entrance of the park is dedicated to him. Everglades national park has been named as a world heritage site by UNESCO in October 1979.

Sports Immortals Museum

This is a unique museum because it saves a lot of collection of memorabilia from the world of sports. Joel Platt, curator and founder of the museum, collect and organize more than 1 million items of memories of legendary athletes during four decades.

Museum opened in 1994 in Boca Raton holds 30,000 of 1 million mementos collected by Platt. This is a collection of personal memorabilia collection in the world, estimated to be worth between 50 to 100 million U.S. dollars. Among his collection, there is a tennis racket signature affixed by Pete Sampras and Chris Evert, basketball jerseys ever worn by Shaquille O'Neal, Wilt Chamberlain and George Mikan, the front grill of the car ever driven by Richard Petty in the Daytona race, and shoes were never worn by Tom Dempsey. A number of photos signed by famous athletes also adorn this museum.

In addition to an incredible collection, the museum also has a Sports Immortals is a noble goal, namely:
  1. Preserving memorable achievements of the athletes and the world
  2. Makes Sports Immortals as one of the highest honors in the world of sports
  3. Establishing foundations that contribute to drug research for sports fields
  4. Inspire and motivate visitors to the museum to fight as much as possible in life
Until now, Platt still often accompany visitors around the museum while telling the story behind each of memorabilia there.

EPCOT

Is part of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, EPCOT is a theme park dedicated to the achievement of mankind in the field of technology. EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, opened to the public in 1982. In 2010, there were more than 10 million tourists visit there. It makes EPCOT in amusement park as the 5th most visited in the world.

EPCOT is divided into two parts, namely:
1. Future World, where there are a number of pavilions that carries aspects of technological innovation. Each pavilion featuring a unique logo that can spin, the main attraction for visitors, among others: Spaceship Earth, Innoventions, Universe of Energy, Mission: SPACE, Test Track, The Seas with Nemo and Friends, The Land, and Imagination ! Each pavilion sponsored by the company that funded the construction and maintenance for a certain period.
2. World Showcase, where there are a number of pavilions representing 11 countries, namely Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, America, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, and Canada. Each pavilion has a shop and a restaurant run by the natives of these countries. Some pavilions even provide a means of games and performances.

EPCOT also organizes several special events each year, such as international flower and garden festival, international food and wine festival, and holiday celebrations worldwide.

Worth Avenue

If Singapore has Orchard Road, the Palm Beach has Worth Avenue. Upscale shopping region is not only filled with world-class shops, but also very charming architecture.

Worth Avenue extends along four blocks from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean. There are at least 250 shops, boutiques, art galleries, as well as restaurants there. Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Hermes, Tiffany & Co.., And Lacoste are some of the premium brands that appeal Worth Avenue. A well-known department stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, an open mall, and there are also a number of hotels there.

Interesting activities held on Wednesday at Worth Avenue is a certain historical walking tours, where tourists take a tour on foot to the historical places in the area for an hour. One of the places visited in the tour is the Gucci Courtyard, where the buildings there are designed very beautiful and decorated with vines and flowers.

The streets in the afternoon be another option for tourists on Worth Avenue. Street lights, lanterns and spotlights along the historic streets presents a very attractive panorama.

That article about the tourist destinations in florida, may be useful.

Tourist Destinations On The Island Of Formosa

The National Palace Museum
In the previous post we've explained several tourist destinations in Formosa, Taiwan. Here you can read. In this post, we will discuss two tourist destinations in Formosa, Taiwan.

The National Palace Museum

Museum which stands in an area of 80 hectares is located in the suburbs Taipei, capital of Taiwan. Its architecture is very similar to the Forbidden City (Forbidden City) in Beijing as both formerly under the auspices of the same institution but later separated as a result of the Chinese civil war.

The building consists of 4 floors has a collection of Chinese artifacts and artworks in the world first class, which is more than 690 thousand pieces; among them are paintings, porcelain, jade, ancient bronze, books, and relics of the imperial family of diverse dynasties are on display in floor 1, 2, and 3. Meanwhile, the 4th floor is used as the visitors dugout. On the left side of the museum lie Chich-shan beautiful park dotted with pavilions, small bridges, footpaths and green trees.

See also the Article "Unique Museums In the World".

The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine

This temple was built in the mountain Ching Shan, Zhongshan District, Taipei, in 1969, specifically to hold more than 300,000 ash the fighters who were killed during the Xinhai Revolution, Northern Expedition, Sino-Japan War II, the Chinese Civil War, and the first Taiwan Strait Crisis & II.

Its architecture is very similar to Taihe Dian Imperial Palace is located in the Forbidden City, Beijing, and its position overlooking the Keelung River, making this temple is very interesting to visit. Green grass over an area of more than 33.000m2 around the temple adds to the impression of peace and wisdom. Every March and September along with the president of the PRC national executives pilgrimage to this shrine to pay homage to the spirits of the martyrs.

Vibrant Exotic Thailand

Wat Arun
Thailand, a country in the Southeast Asian kingdom, a country full of exotic allure. There is much to be enjoyed in the country, dubbed the White Elephant Affairs, such as the arts, culture, to food. Thailand is known as a nation that is friendly and humble, so it is not surprising that Thailand has always been a preferred destination for international travelers. The following are some of the most popular tourist destinations in there:

Wat Arun

Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple located in Bangkok, capital of Thailand. Also known as the Temple of Dawn (Temple of Dawn), this temple is one of the most popular icons in Thailand.

At first, this temple stands at a place called Tumbol Bangmakok, with the name Wat Mokok. Later during the reign of Rama I moved to the west bank of the Chao Phraya river. Had neglected for a long time, Wat Arun finally restored during the reign of Rama II.

The main part of Wat Arun is prang (Khmer-style tower) was as high as 250 feet are decorated with different colors of porcelain. In the four corners there are small stamps. Both stamps middle and small prang constructed during the reign of King Rama II, circa 1809-1824., Where there is a green Buddha statue that supposedly made by King Rama II and at the base of the statue of king Rama II are buried the ashes.

Wat Arun beauty can be enjoyed fully from the opposite river bank. This temple gleaming in the afternoon and look classy at dawn and dusk.

Pattaya floating market

One of the biggest floating market in Thailand is located on Sukhumvit Road, about two kilometers from Pattaya Underwater World. Occupying an area of about 27 acres, Pattya floating market is a tourist attraction that must be visited by the tourists who vacation in the land of white elephant.

Opened in November 2008 with more than 100 stalls, Pattya floating market is divided into four sections, each of which presents the attractions and traditions that represent the four regions of Thailand, namely North, South, Central, and Northeast. Items that are sold are very diverse, ranging from food, fruits, herbs, painting, silk fabrics, carvings, and more.

In addition to offering merchandise, this floating market also displays art shows, among other dances and traditional sports. To complement the tourist experience at this place, visitors can rent a boat and down the canals throughout this market. In addition to watching the activities of the bank, visitors can also admire the beauty of the architecture, exotic plants, and bridges are impassable. Pattya floating market opened at 10 am to 11 pm every day.

Nong Nooch

This is a very famous park in Thailand. Initially, the couple Tansacha bought 600 acres of land in the valley in the province of Chonburi to be built into a fruit plantation. But then his wife, Nongnooch Tansacha, was inspired to create a tropical garden.

Known as the largest and most beautiful park in Southeast Asia, the park Nongnooch presents various types of ornamental plants that are grouped into several thematic gardens, among which are:

  • Parks topiari: the plants are established in such a way and unique color make visitors feel like being in a fairy tale
  • Parks stone age: the park is decorated with large rocks make visitors feel like being in the era of menhirs in the UK
  • Parks orchids: presenting a collection of Thai orchids in large numbers. A very special care to make the visitors can continue to enjoy a variety of orchids healthy and beautiful
  • Garden umbrella garden umbrella is decorated with red and gold shades make a garden of palms and cycads look more vibrant and attractive

Opened to the public in 1980, the park is also famous Nongnooch Thai cultural performances and attractions elephant. At least 2,000 tourists visit this park every day.

Chao Phraya

Chao Phraya meaning "king of the river". Along the river is approximately 372 kilometers from Bangkok divides the city north to south and ends in the Gulf of Thailand.

Each day, the Chao Phraya river was never lonely. During the day the river is enlivened by ships transporting goods, while the evenings enlivened by pleasure boats. Along the river there are many small pier with boats ready to transport tourists. The tourists can down the river and enjoy the legendary buildings such as Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and the Royal Boat House. But they can also see some of the bridge as the bridge Rama VI, Phra Pin-Klao bridge near the Grand Palace, Rama VIII bridge, Rama IX bridge, and the bridge Mega.

Until now, the Chao Phraya River is a river that is most often used for various transportation vehicles such as the water bus, water taxi (longtails), and ferries. More than 15 operators operating vessels in the river.

Enjoying Beautiful Places in South Korea

Seoul Tower
Travel to South Korea: Enjoy Beautiful Places in Korea Now Becoming Real - For fevers Korea, may have been only able to witness the beauty of the country through the glass screen only. Some of you may already know about some of the many tourist attractions in this country. Travel to South Korea today is being aggressively promoted, would like to know there any in the country where the boyband and girlband this, here are some of them:

N Seoul Tower, Seoul

The city is the capital of South Korea as well as the business and cultural center of South Korea. You will easily find skyscraper buildings. Here you can also see N Seoul Tower is a communications and observation tower, the tower located in Namsan Mountain with a height reaching 236, 7 feet and be a landmark and the highest point in the city. One other attraction of this tower tends terdaoat thousands of love padlocks with a colorful variety of forms that are locked in the trees and the fence at the bottom of the tower.

Busan

Is the second largest city in South Korea. The visitors who come to this city to visit Buddhist temples are usually located in the mountainous region. The Buddhist temple called the Temple Beomeosa which was founded in 678 BC. For you lovers of art, then you can visit some museums and historic buildings spread across the city. For nature lovers, then visit Island Dongbaek or see a bird in the Nakdong River estuary.

Nami Island

South Korean travel be incomplete if you do not visit the AAU Namiseom Nami Island is a tiny island half-moon shaped, located in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do Province, South Korea, or about 63 km from the city of Seoul. Nami Island is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and romantic because there exist a row of trees on either side. For those of you who have time to watch Korean drama series called Winter Sonata, certainly knows the beauty of Nami Island which is used as shooting locations. The scenery in autumn is the most beautiful scenery on the island.

Jeju Island or Jejudo

Is the largest island at the same time the smallest province in South Korea that is located in the Korea Strait, or about 130 km from the coast of South Korea. The island is very much like Bali or Hawaii and became the top honeymoon destinations in the world. UNESCO itself establish Jeju Island as one of the world heritage site and is one of the 7 natural wonders of the latest. The island presents a natural beauty that includes cliffs, beaches, mountains, waterfalls, meadows and wildflower meadow which is very beautiful. Interested to travel to South Korea? Why not?

Read also the article about korean namely 3 Popular Tourist Destinations In South Korea.

Popular Tourist Attractions In Indonesia

Popular tourist indonesia
Tourist attractions in Indonesia are very many in number and most of these places have a charming view, so do not be surprised if many tourists who come to visit, travelers both domestic and foreign tourists. Of the many tourist attractions in the country, only a few attractions frequented by tourists from abroad.

There the 3 Popular Tourist Attractions In Indonesia

Tourist attractions in Indonesia are most frequently visited by foreign tourists is the first island. Bali Island which is also called the Most Beautiful Island is indeed a paradise world because there are many places that are very charming. Usually, the tourists will visit the beaches in Bali, such as Kuta and Sanur just to sunbathe. They were also pleased to see typical dances of Bali is the Kecak dance. There are also tourists who are interested in the people of Indonesia, so that they learn to dance or learn painting and so on in the island of the gods. Read the article here on the island of Bali.

Tourist attractions in Indonesia the most visited by foreign tourists who are both Borobudur. The temple was once called an entry in the 7 wonders of the world is located in Magelang, Central Java. However, there is also mention that the temple is located in the city of Jogjakarta.

There you can see the kingdom of Buddhist relics, such as statues or reliefs carved in the rocks that make up the temple. The scenery around the temple were set in beautiful volcano that is also the view favored by tourists when they want to capture the moment in the sights.

Lastly, Komodo island also includes places frequented by foreign tourists. Komodo Island is what is now included in the seven wonders of the world because these animals are included in the list of endangered species and should be protected. Typically, the foreign tourists keen to see the dragons up close and also enjoy the views that surround the island of Komodo. Hopefully the information about the tourist attractions in Indonesia are often visited by foreign tourists can be useful for the readers.

Hokkaido, Japan Center Charm In North

Lake Toya
Hokkaido is Japan's second largest island, covering an area of more than one fifth of the total area of the country. Located in the far north of Japan, Hokkaido full of natural beauty. In the winter, heavy snow fell and temperatures can reach below zero degrees. While in summer, the air is not as hot and moist other parts of the country. Besides the natural beauty, Hokkaido also has many other fascinating tourist attractions. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in there:

Lake Toya

The lake is located in the area Shikotsu-Toya National Park this is a caldera lake or lake arising from volcanic eruptions. Diameter of about 10 km, Toya lake has a small island in the middle where there is a museum called the Museum of Forest Lake Toya. Read also other tourist destinations in Japan, namely Unique Museums In the World.

Not far from Lake Toya, standing with magnificent mountain Usu, one of the active volcanoes in Japan. White smoke coming out of the mountains make the scenery more attractive Toya lake. In addition, there are also hot springs there, which is one of the best spa resort in Hokkaido. Lake Toya is also known as the second most limpid lake in Japan and the lake that never freezes during the winter.

Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura

Being in this place will give the impression as if you through space and time without the help of a magical time machine, like in the movies. Unlike amusement parks in general, Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura is themed amusement park in the Edo period of Japanese history, one of the most memorable days in the history of Japan.

Edo is the name of the city of Tokyo in the past and at that time the victorious samurai, geisha and the general public everyday wearing kimono. At this amusement park, visitors can not only watch a row of buildings a la Japanese ancient times, but also can enjoy traditional games, theater, street performances, and mingle with the ninja and oiran passing there, which is of course played by the artist Jidaimura .

Susukino

The entertainment district is one of the main attractions in the city of Sapporo, capital of Hokkaido prefecture, which is also the largest entertainment district in northern Japan since 1871. More than 4,000 shops enliven the region. The evening entertainment lovers will definitely not be disappointed when visiting Sapporo for the night life is very lively here, where the main focus is eating, drinking, cabaret and nightclub.

Although it had gained a reputation as a red light district, central Sapporo now cleared and turned into appropriate areas visited by the family. A number of festivals are often held there each year, including Ice Festival Susukino and Sapporo Summer Festival.

Read also other tourist destinations in Japan, namely The charm of Sakura, Japan.

Enjoy the thrill of Phenomenal Nan Desert

Sahara Desert
Wilderness occupy at least one third the area of the earth. There are several types of wilderness, which is desert, desert ice, and desert are covered with little grass. Most deserts are considered less able to sustain life due to extreme climatic conditions. But that does not mean the desert does not have traction. Natural phenomenon that occurs in the desert, vast panoramas offer a challenge for travelers around the world. Here is 3 wilderness as a popular tourist destination:

Sahara

This desert is the largest hot desert in the world that is situated on the African continent. Desert with an area of about 9 million km2 extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, as well as covering some areas of the country such as Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Sudan and Tunisia.

Sahara, which in Arabic means "desert", is known as a desert climate with very hot, which can reach 50 ° C. But behind the sand dunes, the desert hide the source of freshness in the form of 18 lakes. Initially there is only one lake there for thousands of years, named Ounianga. Then dry climate and lake wind split into several smaller basins. Currently Ounianga lake is divided into two separate groups of about 40 km, which is Ounianga Kebir which has 4 saltwater lake and Ounianga serir which has 14 freshwater lakes.

In addition to the lakes Ounianga, Sahara also decorated by mountains that are mostly volcanic. The highest of which is Emi Koussi, a tall volcano 3,415 meters above sea level. While the dunes there, reaches a height of about 150 m. Sahara condition does not allow people to settle there, so that only the nomads of various nationalities are often found there.

Salar de Uyuni

Desert this one is unique. Located in Bolivia, South America, the plains are the salt flats with an area of about 10,582 km2 at an altitude of about 3,650 meters above sea level. All around there are a number of active volcanoes.

Salar de Uyuni is the rest of the pre-historic lake, which lake is the largest lake Michin about 40,000 years ago. When it dries, leaving a lake Michin 2 deserts, namely the Salar de Uyuni Salar de Coipasa and. Salar de Uyuni is estimated to contain 10 billion tons of salt, making it the largest salt flats in the world. With the structure of the surface area is very flat and broad, Salar de Uyuni used as the main transportation route in the highlands of Bolivia.

The most stunning panoramas in the desert this is the rainy season in which the salt flats flooded and forming a pattern of salt deposits. During the day, the reflection of sunlight will make phosphorescent salt deposits and surface water reflect the objects on it. In addition, the Salar de Uyuni is also used as a breeding ground for flamingos. There are three species of flamingos there, namely Chilean flamingo, Andean and James.

Gobi

Covering an area of PRC and Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia which consists of the desert basins and grasslands. With an area of approximately 1.3 million km2, this desert is very unique because of the differences in climate, topography and ecology in the region.

For thousands of years, the Gobi desert play an important role in the fields of culture and economy for China and Mongolia. Besides down in history as part of the Mongol empire, Gobi is also one of the few important points along the Silk Road. The Silk Road is a trade route from China to Europe and Africa, which opened at the time of BC. Most of this desert region consists of rocky and gravel area with shrubs, especially the area around the river. Giant dunes also adorn the Gobi and the main attraction for tourists.

As with some other desert, Gobi inhabited by nomadic herders mostly, especially the eastern part of the desert that has been used by nomadic herders for thousands of years. Then there is an area called Bayankhongor who became "a haven" for archaeologists to the discovery of many fossils of dinosaurs there. The Gobi Desert is very dry in the winter can be very cold and covered in snow. Gobi bear is the only bear species are able to survive in the desert.

Read Also the article “Moroccan Exotica”.

3 Most Beautiful Beaches In Indonesia

Pameungpeuk Beach, West Java
So beautiful beaches in Indonesia, visitors not only local tourists, even tourists mancanegarapun very fond of beaches in Indonesia and they prefer to visit Indonesia just to enjoy the beauty of the coast of Indonesia. Here we have summarized it as the third most beautiful beaches in Indonesia.

Pameungpeuk Beach, West Java

Coastal wave of which are in Garut district, West Java special because it has the impression of white sand along 12 kilometers. With the white sand, therefore it is suitable for sunning yourself. Unlike the other beaches which are generally decorated by palm trees, but on the beach wave of tourists can see a row of cypress trees shrimp. High trees about 4 feet above the ground, but not in the upright condition, but rather bent up seems like a shrimp.

Senggigi Beach, Lombok

Senggigi Beach is a beach that is quite famous in the area of Lombok. Precisely located on the west coast of the island of Lombok. Differences with a memorable Lombang beach with white sand, this beach offers underwater scenery is very beautiful, of course, tourists can do as much snorkeling as the waves are quite friendly. For the tourists do not worry stopped by this beach, because the beach area there are already hotels are quite affordable for those who have the budget barely fit.

Kuta beach, Bali

Who does not know kuta beach bali? Never mind the local tourists, foreign tourists and even artists the world know about the beauty of Kuta beach, Bali. This beach is a tourist place located south of Denpasar. Kuta Beach is located in Badung regency. The beach area is a tourist destination abroad even artists - artists of the world, such as Julia Roberts and Angelina joly, and has become the mainstay attractions of Bali since the early 1970's.

We also have to review the article about the Indonesian island of Bali, you can see it here.

Maybe you are interested in reading other like Indonesia travel article Coolness Joy Plateu In Indonesia, The Tourist Destinations In Indonesia, Removing Weary In the Thousand Islands, Indonesia

Sparkling Oriental, China

Fisherman's Wharf – Macau
China is one country with a vast territory and the highest population in the world. Consisting of dozens of ethnic groups, equipped with a charming landscape and cultural values and history is thick, this oriental country became one of the favorite tourist destinations. Here are some sites that will give you tremendous experience unforgettable:

Po Lin Monastery

Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Founded in 1906 by three monks from Jiangsu and called Da Maopeng. The main temple houses three Buddha statues that reflect life in the past, the present and the future. New in 1924 was renamed to Po Lin and about 70 years later it became a monastery monastery the most popular among tourists visiting Hong Kong.

The monastery consists of several halls, including the Da Xiong Bao Dian as a place of worship three Buddha - Sakyamuni and Maitreya Dipamkarara, and Ti-tsang Bodhisattva where a bronze statue of Bodhisattva Ti-tsang weighing 200 kg and stands a bronze bell weighing 1.0000 kg located. The bell was rung through the computer program 108 times each day, symbolizing the release of 108 disorders.

Is the giant Tian Tan Buddha statue at the center of attention at the Po Lin monastery. Located on a hilltop, this statue depicts Sakyamuni seated in meditation on a lotus leaf. Giant Buddha statue made of copper is completed within ten years with 2,339 m2 wide and 34 meters high.

Folk Culture Village

Besides Indonesia (Read tours in Indonesia), China is also a nation of many ethnicities. There are 56 ethnic groups in the country's bamboo curtain. Surely this makes China a country rich in culture and tradition. Departing from this fact, created a Chinese Folk Culture Village in Shenzhen opened for those who want to know the cultural diversity of China.

The village is built on an area of approximately 494 hectares, of which there are 24 unique cottage-style architecture typical of the various ethnic groups. Each group of interesting attractions such as performances featuring dance, music and song, a parade of art, in addition to selling a variety of beautiful crafts and delicious snack of local flavor. A number of workshops are also often held there, among other distinctive ethnic embroidery workshop Wei and distinctive ethnic Miao batik workshop.

China Folk Culture Village opened on October 1, 1991 as the first tourist attractions in China presents a panorama of culture which later received an award as the Museum of the Chinese People tradition.

Fisherman's Wharf – Macau

Fisherman's Wharf is the first theme park in Macau, precisely in Macau Peninsula. Was officially opened in December 2006, the construction of an amusement park on an area of 28 acres takes five years.

Taking the model of Euromerican fisherman's wharf, Macau Fisherman's Wharf is also a shopping center that is home to more than 150 stores and restaurants, a game where slot machines, a hotel and a casino. The buildings were standing there taking a world-class port style as Cape Town, Amsterdam and Venice.

There are three main sections in this amusement park, which is Dynasty Wharf consisting of a Tang Dynasty-style building; Legend Wharf is equipped with various recreational facilities dominated the game with a high-tech center, and central air amphitheater video games; and East Meets West which is a blend of oriental and western world where there are Greek-style buildings, an artificial volcano as high as 40 meters, waterfalls, ancient warship, a la Roman amphitheater, children's playground Arabic style, shopping center and exhibit space.

Macau Fisherman's Wharf plans will continue to be developed into a world-class entertainment venue that is more spectacular.

Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral

Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau built in 1582 to 1602 by the Jesuit monks. In 1595 and 1601 the church was on fire, but rebuilt in 1602 and completed in 1637. Since the cathedral of St. Paul Macau became the largest Catholic church in East Asia at that time. However, the 1835 hurricane and fire devastated the church for the third time.

St. Paul's Cathedral, which is also known as Mater Dei, a Portuguese-style cathedral dedicated to Saint Paul. The rest of the ruins, the front wall of the south, became one of the famous historical places in Macau and has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2005.

In order to maintain its aesthetic value, historic ruins are located on a small hill is supported by steel. A steel staircase was also constructed so that the tourists can climb up to the top of the hill. It has been customary for tourists to throw a coin from the ladder to the top of the ruins of the window for the sake of luck.

Please refer also a number of tourist destinations of China that previously we review, namely State Exotica Dragon, Mantra Sichuan, Colorful China.

Moroccan Exotica

Hassan II Mosque
Morocco, a kingdom in North Africa, is one of the six countries included in the Maghrebi region. Country with a population of about 35 million people is known for exotic culture and the Sahara desert (You can find articles about the Sahara desert here), although to date the ownership of desert areas are still contested.
Former French colony and Spain has beautiful landscaping because it is surrounded by the Atlas mountains and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea. Big cities such as Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez, Rabat and filled with European-style architecture, especially Spain. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in the country of the world's largest producer of phosphorus are:

Maison de la Photographie

Maison de la Photographie is a museum of ancient photography only in Morocco. Located in the heart of Marrakech, one of the most crowded cities in Morocco, this gallery store more than 4,500 historic photographs from 1870 to 1950 which tells about Moroccan culture and landscape.

The building is a three storey house including simple. The entrance was not pretentious, but very pretty typical Moroccan interior. First floor showing off a number of portraits and photographs of the lives of the Moroccan Jewish, Arab, Berber, and sub-Saharan Africa as well as photographs when new photography is known in Morocco. Second and third floors displaying photos of Nicolas Muller and Djemaa el Fna from the 1920s and 1940s. The third floor is also used for a documentary film titled Chez les unpacked du Haut-Atlas by Daniel Chicault produced in 1957. Film was just screened at the Maison de la Photographie. On the top floor there is a terrace where visitors can enjoy food and drink while enjoying views of the city and the Atlas mountains.

Maison de la Photographie opened by Patrick Manac'h and Hamid Mergani after renovating the building which used to be an inn. A quiet and beautiful place worth a visit by tourists, even if they are not interested in photography. The building is predominantly white, decorated uniquely patterned floors and stained glass windows and vines.

Ben Youssef Madrasa

Ben Youssef Madrasa was an Islamic seminaries (madrassas), the largest in Morocco. Its name is taken from the name of the sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who was instrumental in the expansion and development of the city Marrakech.

The high school was founded in the 14th century by sultan Abu al-Hassan and the building was made in 1557 to 1574 in the style of Moorish Spain. Sculptures, marble and geometric motifs become the main attraction of this school building. In the middle there is a rectangular pool with mosaic floor green and blue. There is also a dormitory contains 130 rooms that can accommodate up to 900 students.

A mosque with the same name is located adjacent to the Ben Youssef Madrasa. Built in the 12th century, this mosque has a 40-meter high minaret which is very typical of Morocco. Very unexpectedly we may find a stunningly magnificent school like this in the middle of the bustle of the streets of Marrakech. Ben Youssef Madrasa was closed in 1960 to be repaired, and reopened to the public in 1982 as one of the historic buildings.

Hassan II Mosque

Mosque located in Casablanca is the largest mosque in Morocco and the 7th largest in the world. Standing on an area of 9 hectares, and has a 210-meter tall minaret which is the highest minaret in the world.

Designed by a French architect named Mihcel Pinseau, this mosque can accommodate 105,000 congregations and partly above the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, according to desire a king Hassan II, who believed that the Lord's throne is in the water. Despite the very strong Moorish style in architecture, this mosque is equipped with a number of modern devices such as heated floors, electric doors, and a sliding roof. This mosque is also earthquake resistant.

Hassan II mosque construction began in July 1986 and was inaugurated in August 1993. During the most important in the development process, there were 1,400 workers work during the day and 1,100 workers at night. A total of 10,000 artists and craftsmen also contributing to the success of the construction of this mosque. Granite, marble, wood, and other materials used are mostly from within the country. While some granite columns and hung lights from Italy. Around 6,000 traditional Moroccan artisans involved in the execution of mosaics that adorn the floors and columns, carvings and paintings are also working on the wooden ceiling.

At night, spotlights a laser from the top of the Hassan II mosque minarets lit and shining in the direction of Mecca. It was an amazing sight every eye of the beholder. This mosque is one of two mosques in Morocco open to non-Muslim women who are interested in enjoying the beauty of its interior, by buying a ticket and be accompanied by a guide.

Jewel in the Balkan Peninsula

The National History Museum
Bulgaria, a republic in southeastern Europe, is a country full of history and culture. The 16th largest country in the European empires had experienced during the two periods as well as the Ottoman Sultanate period.

Bordered by Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, and Turkey, Bulgaria is famous for its mountains that surround it. One is the famous Rila mountains where there are peak Musala is the highest peak in the Balkans. Here are three popular tourist destinations in the country and pretty:

Arbanasi

Arbanasi, which in Albanian means working the soil, is a village full of historical value in Bulgaria. It is in the city of Veliko Tamovo, the ancient former capital of Bulgaria, and Goma Oryahovitsa, about 400 meters above sea level.

Like most historic sites, Arbanasi filled with many monuments and a number of church buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. Architectural buildings there are very distinctive, which is walled with stone floors, sills, and the ceiling is made of wood. Looks solid and rigid on the outside but very comfortable inside. While the interior of churches decorated with wood carvings and murals. This is the main attraction Arbanasi.

Several historic buildings become landmarks Arbanasi are:
  •  Church of the Nativity of Christ (about age 15-17)
  •  Church of Saint Michael and Gabriel the Guardian Angels (age 16-18)
  •  St. Athanasius Church (17th century)
  •  Church of Saint George (17th century)
  •  Church of Saint Demetrius (age 17-18)
  •  Monastery of Saint Nicholas (age 17-18)
  •  Used Arbanasi palace, formerly used as a holiday home Bulgarian president Todor

As the village is heavily influenced by Greek culture for centuries, Arbanasi population using Greek as their official language.

Rila Monastery

About 117 miles south of the Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, precisely in the river valley in the mountains Rila Rilska, stood the convent of Saint Ivan of Rila. The monastery was built in the 10th century monastery of the Eastern Orthodox is the most popular and biggest in Bulgaria.

Ivan of Rila is a monk who initiated the establishment of the monastery during the reign of Tsar Peter. He himself was living in a cave and have a number of pupils who then together build Rila monastery. The authorities in Bulgaria and then provide support in the form of donations, especially the rulers during the reign of the second Bulgarian Empire until the Ottoman reign. Rila monastery became the spiritual and cultural center of Bulgaria and reached its peak in the 12th century to 14.

Several times suffered damage from an attack that occurred during the 14th century Ottoman rule, as well as fires that occurred in the 18th century, the Rila monastery was forced to undergo a series of renovations. Currently, in addition to the main church, in the Rila monastery complex there is also a dormitory, library, chapel and museum. Rila Monastery in 1983 officially listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and in 2002 received a visit from Pope John Paul II.

The National History Museum

National History Museum in Sofia is located is one of the largest and most comprehensive museum of history in the Balkan peninsula. Built in 1973 and opened in 1984, the museum holds at least 700,000 cultural monuments that depict the history of Bulgaria since 8000 years ago. However, only 10% of the collection is on display to the public.
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The National History Museum is divided into several showrooms, namely:
  • Space Pre-History, which showcased ornaments, statues, tools of stone and bone, as well as pottery from the seventh millennium to millennium BC 2.
  • Ancient Thracian space, which exhibits relics of the Thracian treasure like the treasure Panagursko, Rogozensko, Letnishko.
  • Space Middle Ages - the First and Second Bulgarian Empire, which showcased jewelry, pottery, coins, relics, and other objects of the century Bulgarian imperial relics 7-11 and age 12-14.
  • Bulgarian Land Space, which featured the story of the earth during the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria Dominion.
  • Empire Space Bulgari Third, the display objects belonging to the imperial family in the 18th century to the present.

While the collection of stone pillars and monuments of ancient Greece, the Roman and Byzantine museums can be enjoyed in the garden. For visitors who want to buy a souvenir or literature, the museum also provide it.

The charm of windmill, Netherlands

Keukenhof
Every time I hear the word "Dutch", which definitely is pictured in our minds windmills, tulips, colonial-style buildings, and canals. Yes, Holland is famous for its beauty as it is decorated by four of these things. Countries that once colonized Indonesia for 3.5 century is bordered by Germany and Belgium. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in the country windmill:

Keukenhof

Very famous flower garden located in Lisse, a small town near Amsterdam. An area of 32 hectares was created in 1949 by the future mayor of Lisse, in order to show off the interest from all over Europe in order later to become the Dutch flower exporter in the world. Fifty years later, Keukenhof has been the world's largest flower garden. At least as many as seven million flower seedlings planted each year in the garden, with tulips as the main varieties.
There are a number of gardens with different styles in Keukenhof, namely:
• English landscape garden, a long walkway with a row of flowers at the edges
• Historical garden, where a collection of ancient relics interest
• Nature garden, is a combination of a small lake, shrubs and trees
• Japanese garden, the Japanese-style garden

In addition to tulips, flowers such as lavender, roses, daffodils, chrysanthemums, and some subtropical flowers are also grown in the garden. Everything is blooming beautifully in the spring, and arranged according to the theme set yearly. Keukenhof opened to the public once a year during the eight-week course, usually begins in late March to mid-May. The opening of this park is a highly anticipated moment by connoisseurs worldwide interest.

Madurodam

In Scheveningen, The Hague, there is a unique tourist attraction. Similar to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, but this one is a miniature city. Madurodam, his name.

Built in 1952, Madurodam is a model of a Dutch town on a 1:25 scale. Inside are typical Dutch buildings and landmarks found in all corners of the country windmill. Madurodam uniqueness comes with the mayor in the miniature city. Queen Beatrix at an early age was appointed as mayor of Madurodam in July 1952 and down from the job after she became queen. Since the election of the mayor of Madurodam is done every year of junior high school students around the Hague.

Madurodam consists of four zones, namely:
  • central zone containing miniature famous Dutch buildings such as castles, town halls, museums, cathedrals, colleges, canals, cheese factories, etc.
  • Zone entertainment venues Efteling and containing miniature zoo Blijdorp
  • agricultural zone which contains a miniature windmill, farm, ranch
  • industrial and port zone which contains a miniature highway complete with cars, railroads with trains and trams, station, sea port and air port complete with ships and aircraft, as well as the factory.

Van Gogh Museum

Among the many famous painters, Van Gogh is the name of one of the most often mentioned. The Dutch painter deserves two thumbs up as he lifts the works have spawned incredible.
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After Van Gogh's death in 1890, his entire painting fell into the hands of his brother, Theo. Theo died six months later and the rest of the painting fell into the hands of his wife, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger who then had to sell a number of Van Gogh paintings with the aim to spread the art work of her late husband. While some are kept as private collections and bequeathed to their children, Vincent Willem van Gogh in 1925. These personal collection which is now stored in the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam.

Van Gogh Museum consists of two buildings:
  1. Rietveld building, four-story buildings that showcase the permanent collection
  2. Kurokawa building, three-story building as a place to hold temporary exhibitions
The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.

The Van Gogh Museum has a collection of works of the maestro in the highest number in the world, covering 200 paintings, 400 drawings and 700 letters. Until now, this museum is one of the most visited museums in the Netherlands.

Scandinavia The Charming

Scandinavia
Scandinavia, a region in northern Europe, covering 3 countries, namely Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. All three have the same history and apply the same political system. Scandinavia will be full of natural attractions, cities, and history. Among the three, Sweden is the largest and is the northern European countries most visited by foreign tourists. The following are the 3 main attractions in the city of Stockholm, the Swedish capital, which is also called the Venice of the North:

Royal Palace (Palace of the King)

The palace is in addition to functioning as the official residence of the royal family also serves as the office of the king and the court. Baroque style building which is located not far from Stockholm's cathedral was built in the 13th century, the main part of the castle and tower. Brick buildings dominate the palace, while the roof is covered with copper.

The palace has 1,430 rooms and 660 windows, which makes it one of the largest palaces in the world. There are the 5 museum exhibiting a collection of objects from the ruins of the castle, antique Roman statues, royal arms, historic costume, horse-drawn carriages, jewelry, and a number of other heritage treasures king Gustav Vasa, the founder of Sweden. It is the most unique of this place almost every day during the summer people gathered in front of the palace to watch the changing of the guard the palace.

Nobel Museum

This museum houses a collection related to the Nobel Prize. Alfred Nobel, the Swedish original nationality man who had the idea to reward those who contributed in the field of literature, physics, chemistry, peace, physiology, and medicine. When he died in December 1896, he left a will that explains that their wealth could be used to provide prizes for the winner of the Nobel Prize. In 1901, the first Nobel prize in literature, physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine awarded in Stockholm, while the first Nobel prize in the field of peace is given in Oslo, Norway.

Nobel Museum was opened in 2001. Visitors can collect complete information about the Nobel Prize, from the selection process to the profiles of the winners. The museum also features a library and scientific demonstrations are often held there. Read articles about "Unique Museums In The World".

Drottninggatan

Drottninggatan, which means Queen's Road, stretching along 3 miles of the district to normal, Vasastaden district in downtown Stockholm. This road was originally named Stora Konungsgatan, which means Great King Street. But was renamed to its present name in honor of Queen Christina ruling in Sweden in 1632 until 1654.

Drottninggatan is a special way to the pedestrian. Along this road lined variety of shops, restaurants and cafes. The majority of the building there is a relic of an ancient building of the 15th century and the 16th is preserved. In the summer, the road is filled with foreign tourists who want to shop, eat, or just eye wash.