Feb08
Published by misha in Cultural, Europe, Fitness&Gym, France, History, Monuments, Museums, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas, Walking

Villa Florentine is a ”Historical Monument‘ sitted in Lyon. This splendid villa-museum offers extraordinary panorama view of Lyon. Lyon is a city in east central France. It is the third largest French city situated between Paris and Marseilles, and has a reputation as the French capital of gastronomy and a significant role in the history of cinema.
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Jun26
Published by Asya in Canada, Cultural, History, Monuments, North America, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism
The Peacekeeping Monument was erected on Confederation Boulevard in Ottawa. Named “Reconciliation”, the monument honours the contribution made by Canadian peacekeepers; recognizes Canada’s commitment to world peacekeeping and tells the story of Canada’s role in world peacekeeping. Since 1950 more than 112,000 Canadians have served as peacekeepers in countries such as Cyprus, Haiti, Egypt, Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda. The Peacekeeping Monument, entitled Reconciliation, was commissioned by the Canadian government in 1988 when the United Nations was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 40 years of international peacekeeping.
Continue reading An unnamed Canadian victim of the First World War
Jun13
Published by Asya in Cultural, Europe, History, Italy, Monuments, Photos, Urban Tourism, Walking

For almost a thousand years, Rome, Italy was a very important city in the Western world and possibly the largest city in the world. Whilst it no longer holds that title it still remains one of the planet’s must-see places. The Roman Forum was the centre of the civic and economic life of Rome in the Republican era and kept its prominent role even in the Imperial age. The monumental complex lies between the Capitol, the Imperial Forums, the Colosseum and the Palatine.
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May02
Published by Asya in Arts, Asia, Cultural, History, Museums, Russian Federation, Sightseeings, Walking
The State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St Petersburg. The leading role in this unique architectural ensemble is played by the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars that was built to the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754-62. The basic display areas of the State Hermitage occupy 365 rooms in the Main Museum Complex located in the historic centre of St Petersburg.
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Mar27
Published by Asya in Arts, Cultural, Europe, Events, Germany, Monuments

First of all the place is famous for sightseeing tour which may take long hours to value enough the beauty of Zwinger. The heart of Theaterplatz which can be called the purpose of tourist visiting and excursions– Semper Opera House.
The opera house is one of Dresden’s most impressive monuments. The building is considered to be a prime example of “Dresden-Baroque” architecture. It is situated on the Theater Square in central Dresden on the bank of the Elbe River.
Continue reading The Semper Opera House in Dresden is one of the city’s most important cultural institutions
Feb16
Published by Asya in Africa, Cultural, Egypt, Monuments, Museums, Praying, Relaxing, Travel Stories, UNESCO, Walking

Most
temples of antiquity are eventually physically altered, defiled or destroyed. This was not the fate of Abu Simbel because encroaching sands soon buried its lower half. It lay forgotten for millennia.
Abu Simbel wasn’t rediscovered and exposed until about 200 years ago.
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Dec10
Published by nerdeff in ACTIVITIES, Bulgaria, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Europe, Hiking, Monuments, Museums, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, TOPICS, Travel Stories, Walking

The
temple – monument Shipka is created in connection with dramatic doings from
Russo-Turkish war(1877-1878). It make a deeply impressed with its meazurement and have a history value for bulgarian society. At the thought for wagen battles and for the totally strenght advantage of turkish army, a man be faced with prade in frony of this monument.
The monument of Liberty “Shipka”is located in national park-museum “Shipka” situated on ridge of Central Balcan, 18km of Gabrovo.
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