Experience Grandeur In La Ville- Lumiere
November 24, 2009 / 0 Comments


Experience Grandeur In La Ville- Lumiere

Your eyes keep rolling from one end to another while you watch the giant museum. Yeah it is now a museum I mean a palace which is now one of the renowned museum of the world. Massive, elaborate, huge….. You call it whatever, but this word definitely proves that it is not possible to experience the beauty of Louvre in one day. Yes, I m using the word ‘ not possible’ rather than ‘ impossible’ as literally even it says ‘ I am possible’. Even a hebdomad is not sufficient enough. It is Musse du Louvre for the local souls but legitimately it is named as Grand Louvre and in lingua Franca it is called as Louvre Museum or Great Louvre, or simply the Louvre- the largest museum of France. It is one of the most visited and historic monument of the world. The Louvre is a separate little city with all its rooms and exhibitions; it is allied  [...] 


The Crab Island Down Under
November 23, 2009 / 0 Comments


The Crab Island Down Under

Common Info Christmas Island is located off the northwestern coast of Australia in the Indian Ocean. The capital of Western Australia, Perth is about 2,600 kilimetres away from Christmas Island. The island is a territory of Australia with its nearest neighbour being the Indonesian island of Java. The island is spread over an area of just 135 square kilometres and is home to rich endemic flora and fauna. The Cocos Keeling Island is also located close to the Christmas Island (together these two island are known Australian Indian Ocean Territories). It has a population of just over 1,000 which is mainly settled in the northern part in and around places like Flying Fish Cove, Silver City, Drumsite, Poon Saan and others. A national park has also been set up covering 60 per cent of the island which is managed by the Australian Department of Environment  [...] 


With The Oilbirds
November 23, 2009 / 1 Comments


With The Oilbirds

Common Info: An old colonial plantation, Asa Wright has been converted into a nature resort and scientific research today. Asa Wright Nature Centre is located in the Arima Valley in the Northern Range in Trinidad and Tobago. Owned by a non-profit making trust, the nature centre is one of the best birdwatching spots in the Caribbean. It is located at a height of 1,200 feet above the sea level. The major properties of Asa Wright are the Spring Hill Estate and the William Beebe Tropical Research Station. Recently the centre has also acquired the Rapsey Estate in the Aripo Valley, west of the Arima Valley. The centre has 108 mammals; 460 birds; 55 reptiles; 25 amphibians; and 617 butterflies and undoubtedly presents the biggest fauna diversity in the West Indies. Country Info: Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state (area: 5,128 square kilometres)  [...] 


Château de Versailles aka Palace Of Versailles
November 23, 2009 / 0 Comments


Château de Versailles aka Palace Of Versailles

“La crotte de pain” or Château de Versailles as it is commonly known is a royal château located in Versailles and is popular among the tourist as the Palace of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles is located in the suburban area of Paris at a distance of around 20 km in a southwest direction. All the political powers were centered in the court of Versailles; it was the time when Paris was the home of King Louis XIV. Later the royal family at the beginning of French revolution was required to leave the city. Versailles is famous not only for its designer building but also for its absolute monarchy. The Palace of Versailles is ranking in the few largest castles of the world. The palace has nearly 67 staircases, 700 rooms, 2000 windows and nearly 1250 fire places. Round 1800 acres of land is reserved for the parks. The furniture,  [...] 


The Tikal National Park In Guatemala
November 23, 2009 / 0 Comments


The Tikal National Park In Guatemala

Tikal has got a steady place among the world’s favorite travel wonders and even today a huge numbers of tourist visits this place across the world, many people feel that Tikal is one of the most spiritually powerful places on the earth. The monumental site which has huge tall pyramids that stands different in the dark thick jungle makes it really worth a shot destination. Tikal has been several times stated as the largest urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and also the largest archeological sites of the Maya civilization. Tikal is located in the modern day northern Guatemala which is olden times was known as the Petén Basin. It has been declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in year 1979. Tikal was the most powerful state during the ancient Maya kingdom. This architectural monument is supposed to be as old as to  [...] 


Moai On The Easter Island
November 22, 2009 / 0 Comments


Moai On The Easter Island

Easter Island is a group of island in the Pacific Ocean and is located at the Polynesian triangle. Easter Island is a territory of Chile which was annexed in 1888.  Easter Island is very much popular among the tourists for its 887 monumental statues which are commonly known as Moai. Moai was basically created by the Rapanui people. Most of the parts of the Island are covered by the Rapa Nui National Park. Easter Island is also declared as the World Heritage Site. Historically the island had faced a severe downfall in the ecosystem. As a result of this downfall many of the pre historic species of the island got extinct. It is stated that all these events occurred due to the exploitation if the islands resources. The island also has extinct volcanoes. The Island got its name as the Easter Island from a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen.  [...] 


Terracotta Army Museum In China
November 21, 2009 / 0 Comments


Terracotta Army Museum In China

Many farmers from Xian, a culturally famous city of China discovered weapons made up of bronze and broken pieces of armored terracotta warriors on a fine day of spring in year 1974 while they were sinking a deep well. This discovery which is made in the 20th century is one of the most amazing archeological discoveries of the recent times. The state authority decided t build the museum on the site by 1975. Once the museum was constructed it was kept all to the public to visit. The Terracotta Army Museum is located nearly 1.5 km in the east of The Tomb of Qin Shihuang. When the well was dig nearly 1800 terracotta warriors were found and the archeologist expected minimum 6000 more to be found from the same place. The terracotta warriors looked as if the warriors were ready for the battle. It is supposed that this collection was a replica of the  [...] 


Petra A Rose Red City
November 20, 2009 / 0 Comments


Petra A Rose Red City

Petra is a city located in Jordan. A nomadic tribe called Nabataean Arabs established Petra some where around the 6th Century BC. Later they themselves settled in the area and extended their commercial empire up to Syria. King Antigonus, Herod the Great and the Roman emperor Pompey tried a lot to bring Petra under their rule but Petra always remained in the hands of Nabataean Arabs. Later around 100 AD the Roman took over Petra. The focus of Romans moved to Constantinople which reduced the importance of Petra. The Crusaders made a fort in Petra but in 12yth century they with drew their power gave Petra in the hands of the locals and went away. A Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt visited Petra in 19th century. Located on the edge of the desert of Wadi Araba Petra is located at a distance of 3-5 hours in the south direction of Amman and  [...] 


The Great Pyramid Of Giza
November 20, 2009 / 0 Comments


The Great Pyramid Of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is popularly known as the Pyramid of King Khufu’ and Pyramid of Cheops. It is known to be the largest and the oldest of all the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis which is now El Giza, Egypt. Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World this one is the only one which is till date surviving. The Great Pyramid of Giza is believed to be constructed as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharoah Khufu. The great pyramid had the honor of being the tallest man-made structure in the whole world for nearly 3,800 years. The construction was completed in 2540 BC and required near about 20 years to complete the construction. Initially the great pyramid has a smooth outer surface due the cover of the casing stones, what we see today is the undercover structure. You can even see the covering casing stones near the base of the pyramid.  [...] 


British Museum London
November 20, 2009 / 0 Comments


British Museum London

The British Museum in London is a museum that displays the human history as well as culture. The museum has nearly 7 million objects in its collection. The items have their origin from almost all of the continents. The objects are brought here from various cities of the world. Established in the 17th century the British museum is mostly based on the collection of Sir Hans Sloane. Sir Hans Sloane is a well know scientist as well as physician. The museum was first opened for the public to visit was on January 15, 1759. The museum was located in the Montagu house in Bloomsbury. The expansion of the museum nearly required two and a half centuries. A Branch of British museum was established in 1887 in South Kensington and was named as British Museum of Natural History. British Museum London Reading Room which was opened 1997 was unique in its own  [...]