Jumat, 29 Juni 2012

Tourist Spot in Bali.


Bali Island is well known as an island of the god, Thousand of Temple or Heaven Island and a lot of name given by people in thr world who have ever been in Bali.

Bali Island is strategically located in the tropical situation and the geographically of this island is consisted of mountain,valley, lake, flat area and beautiful white
sandy beach and warms blue seawater.Bali Island is also well known, as an island owns rich of cultures, beautiful Balinese Dances and magnificent l`ndscape panorama from the top hill down to the sea.

10 list tourist spot in Bali,

1. Ubud
The centre of Balinese painting,Ubud's Museum "Purl Lukisan"
has a permanent collection of modern works of Balinese art dating from the turn of the century. There are also several art galleries and homes of famous artists here,including that of Dutchborn Hans Snel and American Antonio Blanco. The "Young artist" style now popular in Balinese painting was introduced by the Dutch painter Arie Smith. In the past, other foreign painters inspired Balinese artists to adopt western techniques but traditional Balinese paintings are still made and sold another museum called "Neka Museum" has a wide collection of paintings both by Indonesian as well as foreign artists who used to live in Bali.Ubud has several small hotels.Located on a higher altitude with a pleasant climate.
2. Nusa Dua
The Nusa Dua tourist resort is part of the Bukit Peninsula in southern Bali. Some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels are found here. The resort is known for its clean white beaches and clear waters. The surf is gentle along the northern side of the peninsula, bigger along the south. The
most convenient form of transportation to and from Nusa Dua is by taxi.
3. Batubulan.
Driving northeast from Denpasar, stone figures on the roadside mark the village of Batubulan. Divinities and demons are carved from sandstone for ornaments of houses and temples. Workshop can be visited to watch artists at work.
4. Kuta.
Once a lonely village on the road from Denpasar toward the Bukit Peninsula, Kuta is now a thriving tourist resort, popular mainly among the young. It is a popular beach for surfing although currents make it less suitable for swiming,Coast guards, however are on constant duty during the day. Kuta faces toward the west offering beautiful sunsets.Accommodation ranges from international hotels to home stays. The village abounds with restaurants shops, discotheques and other tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular performances of Balinese music and dance in Kuta, staged specially for tourists, than anywhere else in Bali. Some performances are staged nightly. The village is ideal for meeting and mixing with other people, locals as well as visitors from abroad.
5. Tanah Lot
One ot Bali's most important sea temples,
the temple sanctuary at Tanah Lot is built atop a huge rock which is surrounded by the sea.Built by one of the last priests to come to Bali from Java in the 16th century, its rituals include the paying of homage to the guardian spirits of the sea.
Poisonous sea snakes found at the base of the rocky island are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and intruder.The best time to see Tanah Lot is in the late afternoon when the temple is in silhouette.
6. Gianyar
Once the capital of one of Bali's more powerful kingdoms, the town of Gianyar is today a centre of the textile industry. The specialty here is the ikat weaving the Balinese use in traditional wear. A number of factories hold informal tours.
7. Pura Besakih
Known as the "mother Temple of Bali, the sanctuary of Besakih on the slopes of Mounth Agung is the biggest and holiest of all Balinese temples Over a thousand years old, steps ascend through split gates to the main courtyard where the Trinity
shrines are wrapped in cloth and decorated with flower offerings.Around the three main temples dedicated to the Trinity: Shiva,
Brahma and Wisnu, are 18 separate sanctuaries belonging to different regencies and caste groups.
To the Balinese, a visit to the temples sanctuaries is a special pilgrimage. Each has its own anniversary celebration or "Odalan". The sight of the temple against the background of the mountain is impressive and during festivals, coloured
banners add a touch of gaiety.
8. Terraced rice paddies
Whether it is bright and sunny or rainy and gloomy,the trip through the landscape of terraced rice paddies between Candi dasa and Amlapura is one of remarkable scenic beauty. Allow plenty of time for photo stops.
9. Pura Kehen
Pura Kehen is the religious heart of
Bangli's many temples. One of the largest religious complexes in Bali,its origins can be traced back to the beginning of the
eleventh century.A huge banyan tree shades the first courtyard.
10. Gunung Batur
The still active Gunung Batur volcano, at an altitude of 1,717 meters (5,635 ft), is revered by the Balinese as the second holiest mountain on the island (after Gunung Agung) and symbolises the female element next to Agung's male.

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Jumat, 01 Juni 2012

St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow Russia

St. Basil’s Cathedral
St. Basil’s Cathedral in capital of the Russian Federation, Russia was assembled along Ivan the Terrible between 1555 and 1561. Agreeing to captions, the builder of this Cathedral was blinded so that such a aesthetic structure could never be built again. The Cathedral is vividly colourful and arrests redbrick towers that add together to its beauty. The church’s plan consists of nine chapels, each mounted with its case-by-case dome that marks the assault on the city by Kazan. The Cathedral provides a strong religious symbolisation and is based on architectural designs bumped in Jerusalem. 8 of the domes make a circular form around the ninth dome, forming a star (if viewed of the top). The act eight is considered an auspicious number agreeing to Jewish calendar. There's a cryptic contrast between the interior and the exterior of the Cathedral. The inner checks modest decorations and is not that outstanding. The corridors deep down are narrow and don’t have adequate space for believers seating. Many times in history, the Cathedral has suffered damage ascribable violent communal incidents. If stories are to cost true, the French ruler Napoleon wanted to take St. Basil back to France with him, but imputable the lack of such as technology, he ordered his army to destroy it in order that nay one else could occupy the church. His army had prepared to attack the church service and had also lit up the gunpowder, but a mysterious rain shower kept the detonations. These are legends, but hoi polloi really believe in St. Basil’s mystic powers and there are a deal of committed worshippers.
St. Basil’s Cathedral
St. Basil’s Cathedral
St. Basil’s Cathedral
St. Basil’s Cathedral
St. Basil’s Cathedral

Minggu, 20 Mei 2012

Palawan Philippines Beautiful Beaches

Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island (09°30′N 118°30′E), measuring 450 kilometres (280 mi) long, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) wide. Palawan is composed of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamianes Group of Islands, to the northeast consists of Busuanga Island, Culion Island, and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometres to the west is considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the Kalayaan Group of Islands.
Palawan

Palawan
Palawan

Palawan

Palawan

The history of Palawan may be traced back 22,000 years ago, as confirmed by the discovery of bone fragments of the Tabon Man in the municipality of Quezon. Although the origin of the cave dwellers is not yet established, anthropologists believe they came from Borneo. Known as the Cradle of Philippine Civilization, the Tabon Caves consist of a series of chambers where scholars and anthropologists discovered the remains of the Tabon Man along with his tools and a number of artifacts.
Palawan

Sabtu, 19 Mei 2012

Hong Kong Ocean Park Tourism A Place For Everyone

Opened on 10 January 1977 by the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose. Ocean Park was constructed with HK$150 million funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club. The land was provided free by the Hong Kong Government. Between 1982 and 1984, The Hong Kong Jockey Club allocated a further HK$240 million into developing facilities at Tai Shue Wan and thrill rides at the Summit. Ocean Park ceased to be a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Jockey Club on 1 July 1987, becoming its own statutory body, with a Government-appointed Board. The Hong Kong Jockey Club established a HK$200 million trust to ensure the Park’s continued development. At present, Ocean Park is managed by the Ocean Park Corporation, a financially independent, non-profit organisation.
Hong Kong Ocean Park
Hong Kong Ocean Park
Hong Kong Ocean Park
Hong Kong Ocean Park
Hong Kong Ocean Park

Selasa, 15 Mei 2012

Travel to Raja Ampat West Papua in Indonesia

Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau. Raja Ampat Regency is a new regency which separated from Sorong Regency in 2004. It encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua (province) of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. The islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian continent.
Raja Ampat West Papua

Raja Ampat West Papua

Raja Ampat West Papua

Raja Ampat West Papua
The name of Raja Ampat comes from local mythology that tells about a woman who finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs hatch and become kings that occupy four of Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone. History shows that Raja Ampat was once a part of Tidore Kingdom, an influential kingdom from Maluku. Yet, after Holland invaded Maluku, it was shortly claimed as a part of the kingdom of Holland. The main occupation for people around this area is fishing since the area is dominated by the sea. They live in a small colony of tribes that spreads around the area. Although traditional culture still strongly exists, they are very welcoming to visitors. Their religion is dominantly Christian.
Raja Ampat West Papua

Raja Ampat West Papua

Visit To Switzerland Zurich :)

Zürich is a city whose reputation precedes it - and does it a complete disservice, trashes its name, gives it a good kicking. A boring banking capital? 'Zu Reich' (too rich), business-minded and uptight? The spotless Singapore of Europe? If Switzerland's largest metropolis once lived down to those dull descriptions, it certainly no longer does. Contemporary Zürich might still be home to the world's fourth-biggest stock exchange and remain Switzerland's financial engine, but it's also (whisper it softly) surprisingly vibrant and trendy. Located on a picturesque river and lake whose water you can drink, easy to get around and a stranger to the hassled lifestyle that defines bigger cities, this affluent, fashion-conscious place enjoys the finest things in life. Hundreds of new bars, restaurants and clubs have opened since the late 1990s and, since its Street Parade overtook London's Notting Hill Carnival, Zürich now hosts Europe's largest annual street party. Its former industrial quarter brims with nightlife venues catering to a youngish crowd, and this happening 'Züri-West' district has the same buzz as Berlin's Prenzlauerberg or Mitte. The infamous 'gnomes', as the British like to call Zürich's bankers, are still here, but sometimes they can astonish you by whizzing by on a Segway scooter. Fortunately, the city's Protestant modesty saves it from ever becoming too schmicki-micki (chi-chi). With church steeples rising against a backdrop of hills and mountains, the medieval old town will also appeal to traditionalists.
Zurich

Zurich

Zurich

Zurich

Zurich

Senin, 14 Mei 2012

Reykjavik Tourism The Coldest Place In Earth

Reykjavík is located in southwest Iceland. The Reykjavík area coastline is characterized by peninsulas, coves, straits, and islands. During the Ice Age (up to 10,000 years ago) a large glacier covered parts of the city area, reaching as far out as Álftanes. Other parts of the city area were covered by sea water. In the warm periods and at the end of the Ice Age, some hills like Öskjuhlíð were islands. The former sea level is indicated by sediments (with clams) reaching (at Öskjuhlíð, for example) as far as 43 m (141.08 ft) above the current sea level. The hills of Öskjuhlíð and Skólavörðuholt appear to be the remains of former shield volcanoes which were active during the warm periods of the Ice Age. After the Ice Age, the land rose as the heavy load of the glaciers fell away, and began to look as it does today. But the capital city area continued to be shaped by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, like the one 4500 years ago in the mountain range Bláfjöll, when the lava coming down the Elliðaá valley reached the sea at the bay of Elliðavogur. The largest river to run through Reykjavík is the Elliðaá River, which is non-navigable. It is one of the best salmon fishing rivers in the country. Mt. Esja, at 914 m (2,998.69 ft), is the highest mountain in the vicinity of Reykjavík.
Reykjavik

Reykjavik

Reykjavik

Reykjavik


The city of Reykjavík is mostly located on the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, but the suburbs reach far out to the south and east. Reykjavík is a spread-out city; most of its urban area is in the form of low-density suburbs, and houses are usually widely spaced. The outer residential neighborhoods are also widely spaced from each other; in between them run the main traffic arteries and a lot of empty space.
Reykjavik

Manila Tourism Life in Manila :)

Manila is the capital of the Philippines, the center of governance, education, religion and finance in the country. Industrial air, concrete jungle, congested roads and polluted streets are might be the first impression of Manila but don't let that stop you for exploring more, its churches, diverse and complicated culture, Spanish colonial trademarks, gigantic malls, vibrant nightlife gives everyone the opportunity not only to explore Manila but to have a personal connection with the city.
Manila

Manila

Manila

Manila

Manila

Manila

Manila

Manila