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Nov11

Lupu Bridge

Published by misha in Adventure, Asia, China, Climbing, Extreme, Photos, Relaxing, Shanghai, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

lupu bridge

While there are no mountains to climb in the city of Shanghai, you can have a heightened experience climbing Lupu Bridge. Choose a clear, sunny day and hop in a taxi to the bridge that straddles the Huangpu River. This is longest arch bridge in the world with its 550-meter-long arch span is 32 meters longer. The length of on-site welding totals more than 40,000 meters—comparable to the total length of the inner-city elevated freeway of Shanghai.
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Nov09

Abu Darwish Mosque

Published by Asya in Arts, Asia, Cultural, Jordan, Monuments, Photos, Praying, Urban Tourism

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Abu Darwish Mosque is one of the nice mosques of Amman, Jordan. It was built in 1961 on top of Jebel al-Ashrafiyeh. With unmistakable alternating layers of black and white stone, inside it can pray more than 7000 people. Non-Muslims are generally not permitted inside, but the views on the way up are good. Inside the mosque there is a small Islamic Museum.
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Nov06

Zaha Hadid design

Published by Asya in Arts, Cities, Europe, Germany, Urban Tourism

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BMW Central Building in Leipzig, Germany, was built between 2001 and 2006. Designed by Zaha Hadid, the building already received several awards: Deutsche Architekturpreis 2005, Leipziger Architekturpreis 2005, Deutsche Architekturpreis Beton 2005, Best-Office-Award 2006 and a special award at Italian Premio Internazionale Dedalo Minosse architecture event. The exterior is not as interesting as its interiors. Among the signature elements are the 600 m long galleries where body-in-whites are transported to and from the paint shop. There a car production line passes over multilevel floor plates with platforms that function as open office spaces.
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Nov04

Noorderlicht Cafe

Published by misha in Arts, Biking, Chillin, Eating, Europe, Events, Netherlands, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Sailing, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism, Walking

noorderlicht cafe

Noorderlicht is an old dock place, used by 250 artists working in the fields of theater, film, media, architecture and design. The place is both cafe & restaurant and also a little getaway from the city. Especially when the weather is holding up, it’s a perfect way to spend a late afternoon contemplating your day in Amsterdam on the terrace overlooking the IJ and part of the city center.
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Nov04

Museum Quai Branly

Published by misha in Adventure, Cultural, Europe, France, Museums, Photos, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism, Walking

Musée du Quai Branly

The Museum of Quai Branly is a hybrid museum mixing post-colonial and postmodern. The museum is an attempt to merge art and ethnography. It is neither the Louvre nor the Musée de l’Homme. Quai Branly plays a role in transmission not only of knowledge, but also of testimony and emotion, offering visitors a choice of possibilities for taking part in a dialogue of cultures.
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Nov03

Wachau- Cultural Landscape

Published by iv in Austria, Cities, Cultural, Europe, Monuments, Parks, Relaxing, Urban Tourism, Walking

Wachau

Wachau is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria , located precisely between the towns of Melk and Krems. It is 30 km in length and was already settled in prehistoric times. It preserves in an intact and visible form many traces – in terms of architecture, urban design, and agricultural use, principally for the cultivation of vines. The Wachau was added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in recognition of its architectural and agricultural history.
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Nov02

Roomz Vienna

Published by misha in Austria, Chillin, Cities, Cultural, Eating, Europe, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

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The new extravagant hotel Roomz is a fresh spot for nightlife and meeting point for modern people who want to experience dynamic, sophisticated and affordable city life whether travelling for business or pleasure. In “Roomz” you will find a cool design in spatial dynamics, innovative architecture and ingenious functionality, as well as a multitude of amenities for a reasonable price.   
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