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Grossmunster, Zurich
2008-04-26 22:22:00 The Grossmunster (”great minster”) is a Romanesque-style church that played an important role in the history of the Protestant Reformation. It is one of the three major churches of Zürich (the others being the Fraumunster and St. Peterskirche). The core of the present building near the banks of the Limmat River was constructed on the ...
Festos (Phaistos), Crete Island
2008-04-25 15:54:00 Phaistos, also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Phaestus is an ancient city on the island of Crete. Phaistos was located in the south-central portion of the island, about 5.6 kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea. It was inhabited from about 4000 BC. A palace, dating from the Middle Bronze Age, was destroyed by an earthquake during ... More About: Island
Se de Braga, Braga
2008-04-25 12:57:00 The Cathedral of Braga (Portuguese: Sé de Braga) is one of the most important monuments in the city of Braga, in Northern Portugal. Due to its long history and artistic significance it is also one of the most important buildings in the country. Portugal is favorite tourist destination, nice weather, food, wine and people. Lots ...
Rialto Tower, Melbourne
2008-04-25 09:43:00 Rialto Tower s (often The Rialto) is the second-tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof. (Several other skyscrapers in Australia are taller if their spires are included, as are some other structures such as communications masts and observation towers). It is at 525 Collins Street, ... More About: Melbourne , Rialto
Ciutadella, Minorca Island
2008-04-24 11:22:00 Originally founded by the Carthaginians and was already the seat of a bishop in the 4th century. After being governed by the Moors under the names of Madina al Jazira and Madina al Manurqa for several centuries, Ciutadella was recaptured during the reconquista by men serving Alfonso II and became part of the Crown of ... More About: Island
The Scaligeri tombs, Verona
2008-04-24 09:34:00 The Scaliger Tombs is a group of five Gothic funerary monuments in Verona , Italy, celebrating the Scaliger family, who ruled in Verona from the 13th to the late 14th century. The tombs are located in a court of the church of Santa Maria Antica, separated from the street by a wall with iron grilles. Built ...
Catedral de la Seo, Zaragoza
2008-04-23 15:00:00 The Cathedral of the Savior (or Catedral del Salvador in Spanish) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zaragoza , Spain. It is part of the World Heritage Site Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon. The cathedral is located on the Plaza de la Seo and is commonly known as La Seo (Spanish for “see”) to distinguish it from ...
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans
2008-04-23 10:21:00 Saint Louis Cathedral , also known as the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, is the cathedral in the French Quarter of New Orleans , Louisiana, USA. It is located on the Place John Paul II (French: Place Jean-Paul II), a promenaded section of Chartres Street (rue de Chartres) that stretches one block between St. Peter ... More About: St Louis
Isla Mujeres, Cancun
2008-04-23 07:31:00 Cancun is a coastal city in Mexico’s easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatan Peninsula best known as the Mexican Caribbean or at the northern section of the Mayan Riviera; however Cancun does not share a similar climate or topography to the Mediterranean. The older section of the city, known as “El Centro” follows the ... More About: Cancun
Liberty Bell, Philadelphia
2008-04-22 18:34:00 The Liberty Bell , in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, is a bell of great historic significance. The Liberty Bell is one of the most prominent symbols associated with the American Revolutionary War. It is one of the most familiar symbols of independence within the United States, and has been described as an international icon of liberty and justice ...
Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen
2008-04-22 12:22:00 Amalienborg Palace is the winter home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen , Denmark. It consists of four identical classicizing palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard (Amalienborg Slotsplads); in the center of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg’s founder, King Frederik V. Amalienborg was originally built ...
Amsterdam ArenA
2008-04-21 15:43:00 The Amsterdam ArenA is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Initially, it was planned as the centrepiece of Amsterdam’s bid for the 1992 Olympic Games. Amsterdam lost the bid to Barcelona and the plans for the stadium were altered to build a general sports and events arena instead. Today, the stadium is home to football club ... More About: Arena
Universal Orlando Resort
2008-04-21 09:28:00 Universal Orlando Resort is a theme park resort in Orlando, Florida. It is a joint partnership between NBC Universal and the Blackstone Group. The resort consists of two theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure), Universal CityWalk (a night-time entertainment destination), and three Loews hotels. It is the largest property owned by ... More About: Universal
Roman Agora, Athens
2008-04-21 07:35:00 The agora in Athens had private housing, until it was reorganized by Peisistratus in the 6th century BC. Although he may have lived on the agora himself, he removed the other houses, closed wells, and made it the centre of Athenian government. He also built a drainage system, fountains and a temple to the Olympian ... More About: Roman
Rogers Centre / Skydome, Toronto
2008-04-21 00:10:00 Rogers Centre , formerly known as SkyDome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto , Ontario, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario. It is home to the American League’s Toronto Blue Jays, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, the site of the annual International Bowl American college football bowl game, and as ... More About: Rogers
San Telmo, Buenos Aires
2008-04-20 15:49:00 San Telmo is one of the oldest barrios (neighborhoods) of Buenos Aires , Argentina and also one of the best preserved areas of that constantly changing Argentine metropolis and is characterized with a number of colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlors and antique shops line up the cobblestone (adoquines) streets, which are filled with artists and dancers. ... More About: San Telmo
Sintra National Palace, Sintra
2008-04-19 22:26:00 The Sintra National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Sintra), also called Village Palace (Palácio da Vila) is located in the village of Sintra, in Portugal near Lisbon. It is the best preserved mediaeval Royal Palace in Portugal, having been inhabited more or less continuously at least from the early 15th up to the late 19th ...
Pier 39, San Francisco
2008-04-19 10:31:00 Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco , California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on ... More About: Pier
Lombard Street, San Francisco
2008-04-18 12:50:00 Lombard Street begins at Presidio Boulevard inside The Presidio and runs east through the Cow Hollow neighborhood. For 12 blocks between Broderick Street and Van Ness Avenue, it is a principal arterial road that is co-signed as U.S. Route 101. Lombard Street then continues through the Russian Hill and Telegraph Hill neighborhoods, breaks off at ... More About: San Francisco , Francisco
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
2008-04-18 09:34:00 Waikiki is a neighborhood of Honolulu , in the City & County of Honolulu, on the south shore of the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Waikiki Beach is the shoreline fronting Waikiki and one of the best known beaches in the world. The neighborhood extends from the Ala Wai Canal (a channel dug to drain former wetlands) ...
Gellert Hill - Citadella, Budapest
2008-04-18 07:28:00 Gellert Hill (Gellerthegy) is 235 m high hill overlooking the Danube in Budapest , Hungary. It is part of the Ist and XIth Districts. Gellert Hill was named after Saint Gerard who was thrown to death from the hill. The famous Hotel Gellert and the Gellert Baths can be found in Gellért Square at the foot of the hill, next to Liberty Bridge. The Gellert Hill Cave is located within the hill, facing toward the Hotel Gellért and the Danube River. Budapest have interesting travel guide. GPS tourist coordinates: 47° 29′ 11″ N, 19° 2′ 45″ E
Cibeles Square, Madrid
2008-04-17 14:17:00 The Plaza de Cibeles is an attractive square featuring a famous sculpture with fountains that have been adopted as a symbol for the city of Madrid . The fountain of Cibeles is found in the part of Madrid commonly called the Paseo de Recoletos. It depicts the goddess Cibeles (Cybele), the Phrygian goddess of fertility, who ... More About: Square
Cathedral La Seu, Barcelona
2008-04-17 10:00:00 The Cathedral of Santa Eulalia (also called La Seu) is the Gothic cathedral seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Barcelona , Spain (Though sometimes inaccurately so called, the famous Sagrada Família is not a cathedral). The cathedral was constructed throughout the 13th to 15th centuries on top of a former Visigothic church. The Gothic-like façade ...
Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow
2008-04-17 07:38:00 Novodevichy Cemetery is the most famous cemetery in Moscow , Russia, situated next to the World Heritage Site, the 16th-century Novodevichy Convent, which is the city’s third most popular tourist site. It should not be confused with the Novodevichy Cemetery in Saint Petersburg. The cemetery was inaugurated in 1898, when it was judged that there were ...
Mount Teide, Isla de Tenerife
2008-04-16 12:29:00 Teide or Mount Teide, is an active though dormant volcano which last erupted in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent on the Santiago (northwestern) rift and is located on Tenerife , Canary Islands. The volcano and its surrounds comprise the Parque Nacional del Teide. The park has an area of 18900 ha and was named a ...
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
2008-04-16 09:44:00 The Art Institute of Chicago is one of America’s premier fine art museums. Located adjacent to Chicago, Illinois’s Loop and Grant Park, the Museum is especially known for its extensive collection of Impressionist and American art, and also boasts an extended collection of master works garnering international praise. It is located on the western edge ...
Turku Castle
2008-04-16 07:32:00 The Turku Castle , (Åbo slott) dating from the 1280s, is a monument of Finnish history. Turku castle is the largest surviving medieval building in Finland, and one of the largest surviving medieval castles in Scandinavia. The layout of the castle consists of the Medieval keep (päälinna) and Renaissance bailey (esilinna). The keep consists of a ...
Ibiza
2008-04-15 23:21:00 Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea, belonging to Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands. Major cities are Ibiza, Santa Eulària des Riu and Sant Antoni de Portmany. The Island of Ibiza has been well-known for its summer club parties which attract large numbers of ... More About: Ibiza
Arena, Verona
2008-04-15 09:25:00 The Verona Arena (Arena di Verona) is a Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy, which is famous for the opera performances given there. It is one of the best preserved structures of its kind. The building was built in AD 30 on a site which at the time was outside of the city walls. The ludii ...
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
More articles from this author:2008-04-15 07:36:00 The Cabrillo National Monument commemorates the landing of Juan RodrÃguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. This event marked the first time that a European expedition had set foot on what later became the west coast of the United States. This monument was dedicated on October 14, 1913. The National Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. Also visit ZOO, aquarium and build perfer travel guides. GPS travel coordinates: 32° 40′ 23″ N, 117° 14′ 19″ W 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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