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Schloss Linderhof Palace was built from 1869 by the King Ludwig II as a copy of the Palace of Versailles. Located in Germany, near Oberammergau in southwest Bavaria, it is the smallest of King Ludwig II’s fantasy castles and there are only six main rooms. Though much smaller, the architecture of the magnificent palace is extravagant with ivory candelabra’s and carpets made of Ostrich feathers. Set in wonderful gardens alongside a small lake, this palace is filled with gold.

The gardens surrounding Linderhof Palace are considered one of the most beautiful creations of historicist garden design. It’s about 25 m wide and 35 m long with the gardens were very big (the palace landscaped parklands are 50 hectares) and full of flowers and fountains were leafed with gold.

Today is owned by the Bavarian Government and no-one lives in the palace – it’s just for visitors. They can look around the restored and heavily ornamented rooms. Admire the wall paintings, tapestries, original furnishings and splendour of the palace, before touring the landscaped gardens. There is an entrance fee.

The Twelve Apostles are giant rock formations lies along the majestic coastline of Port Campbell National Park, app.230km from Melbourne, Australia. It is Victoria’s second largest marine national park and covers 7,500 hectares including some of the most spectacular underwater scenery – incredible underwater arches, canyons and caves.

  

Millions of years of constant sea erosion and blasting winds have battered the soft limestone cliffs, creating grottoes and gorges, arches, caves and sea-sculptures. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 meters high were left isolated from the shore. The Twelve Apostles have been created by erosion that began 10–20 million years ago. The cliff top road gives occasional glimpses of the drama below – the Australia’s most famous rock attractions.

 It is reef naturally formed in the shape of a heart, located near Great Barrier Reef, Australia. This coral reef is the world most famous in the archipelago of the Whitsunday Island. The heart-shaped reef can only be appreciated from the air, but the view is definitely…

Hamilton Island is situated amongst the 74 tropical Whitsunday islands, at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef. The island is one of the Australia’s favorite destinations. Hamilton Island is the perfect choice for your ideal tropical holiday. Surrounded by amazing coral beaches, the island has its own Jet Airport and 5 Star International Resorts.

It houses underwater coral, tranquil clear water, secluded beaches, azure waters, and a calm tropical ambience. The island includes resort accommodation, boutique shops, swimming pools, restaurants, and etc.

Hamilton offers different activities to entertain including go-karts, mini-golf, the Wildlife Experience with kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles, and etc. Snorkeling and diving are among the most popular water activities. Beach cruises, water skiing, wind surfing, yacht race, sailing, kayaking, game fishing are also available.

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It’s a freaky natural phenomenon at Yamba Beach, Australia. It’ s as if someone had poured tons of coffee and milk into the ocean, then switched on a giant blender. Bizarre, yes? Scientists explain that the foam is created by impurities in the ocean, such as salts, chemicals, dead plants, decomposed fish and excretions from seaweed. Share and enjoy….

Located near yet little known attractions of the Lake Powell area, Arizona, Antelope Canyon is one of the most breathtaking places on earth. It is also known as a “slot canyon” or “Corkscrew Canyon” and has been described as the most photogenic in the world.
Antelope Canyon is probably 60 feet deep and 2 feet across at the top. The water and wind eroded the sandstone forming this majestic and narrow defiles over millions years ago.
The colors are rich in the morning and afternoon, and the famous light beams occur mid-day during the April to September. 
Entry Fees
Adult – $6.00
Ages 7 or younger – Free
 

In this article we present you a traditional dance of the Maori –HAKA, which was used before battle. The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. This dance presents one of the aspects of Maori culture. It is an expression of the passion, vigor and identity of the race.

Founded in 1983, the Miami Children’s Museum is located on Watson Island and opened its new building to the public on September 7, 2003. It’s an exciting experience for the whole family!
Includes 10 galleries, classrooms, birthday party rooms, parent/teacher resource center, educational gift shop, 200-seat auditorium and dining area. Exhibits and activities include a giant sandcastle, a cruise ship, a fire truck, a retail store, the Everglades, a health and wellness center, and a bank.

The museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential.

Open daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

The garden was made during the First World War, purchased in Italy or copied from Italian gardens. It is considered one of the biggest must-see attractions for visitors to Miami. Vizvaya museum is open to the public 364 days each year.

Vizcaya was built in 1916 by James Deering, a vice president of International Harvester. The property was once much larger.

Now a National Historic Landmark in South Miami. Vizcaya Palace offers a unique glimpse into a vanished lifestyle in America.

Aside from the magnificent landscaping, there are sculptures and lots of neat little accents, like coral rock planting baskets and shell murals.

The furnishing and decoration are reminiscent of some of European castles minus the excessive gilding

Address – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Biscayne Bay, 3251 S Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA, FL 33131

Gator Park is located at 24050 SW 8th Street Miami, Florida 33194. Gator Park is located within the much larger area known as the “Everglades National Park”. Tickets cost $21, and include entrance to the park, the air-boat tour, and a wildlife show.

Come visit us deep in the Everglades – At Gator Park you’ll see all sorts of wildlife – such a turtles, snakes, fish and exotic birds-as you take one of our famous Airboat Rides deep into the Everglades National Park.

You can also witness alligator wrestling, hold a baby gator, and take an air-boat ride through Everglades National Park.  Marine life includes more than 200,000 alligators as well as American crocodiles.

The Everglades is one of the world’s largest and slowest flowing rivers. The water isn’t too deep, averaging only eight to twelve inches, depending on the rainfall.

Gator Park is Open Daily from 9:00am – 5:00pm

Thick wood tables for communal dining stretch down the middle of this room, surrounded by smaller tables. There’s  a communal table where up to 20 guests can eat.

The affordable array of 63 wines starts at $26, with limited but interesting by-the-glass choices, which start at $7.

The menu includes salads, signature sourdough tartines, homemade cakes and dessert specialties.

Though on the pricey side, Pierrot is a pleasant place for a light meal.

108 E Superior St
(between Michigan Ave and Rush St)
Chicago, IL 60611

 

In 1879, French postman Ferdinand Cheval began building a structure that was inspired by the shape of a stone he tripped over one day. He wasn’t a mason and not more an architect and spent 33 years building his “Ideal Palace” using stones he collected on his daily mail route. The Palace was finished in 1912, took over 10,000 days and 93,000 hours to construct.
 

Ferdinand Cheval searching for stones in odd shapes, tree trunks, crown jewels, plates, rings, insects, sea shells, beads, flowers, tubes, horns, fossils and many others. The little stones he could put in his pocket, but large stones he must carry on his back.

 

The palace is considered an extraordinary example of native art architecture. Today, in the village of Hauterives, France, The Palace ideal is a national monument with more of the 120,000 annual visitors.

 

The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone cape, which will hold you in its grip on your tour in Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a British Colony at the southern end of Europe. This huge rock is 6.5km long, 800 m wide and 426 m high, which towering above the people and traffic around it.  It’s one of the world’s most famous landmarks and with its strategic location and history has made it an international symbol of solidity and strength.

 

The rock is one of the ancient Pillars of Hercules; the other pillar is a mountain across the strait in Morocco. In myth, Hercules straddled the strait, one foot on each continent. 

The Rock’s area is covered by a nature reserve, which is home to around 250 Barbary Macaques. These monkeys are the only wild monkeys found in Europe and, of course, attract a large number of tourists. Also don’t miss out on the charming World War II tunnels inside the Rock, which offer a glimpse into the life of soldiers and civilians as it was during World War II.

The Konzerthaus Berlin  is a concert hall situated on the Gendarmenmarkt square in the central  of Berlin, Germany.

It was destroyed  and reopened in 1984 as a concert house with three halls in which about 550 events are each year.
It offers two venues for classical concerts: the Grosser Konzertsaal for orchestra and the Kammermusiksaal for chamber music.
The Konzerthaus Berlin has shaped the cultural and musical history of the city of Berlin for almost 200 years.

The National Library of Belarus, Minsk is a curious structure that was just completed in 2006. The library is located in new 72 meter tall building in Minsk. It has 22 floors. There are a number of biblical quotations inscribed on the building’s facade, in Belorussian, Russian, English and Arabic, amongst others.

The complex includes four separate conference rooms: The large conference hall with 500 seats, two round-shaped conference rooms, and a small conference room for private talks.
The local network consists of more than 100 servers and 1,400 personal computers.  Electronic resources comprise 80 databases representing history, culture, the arts of Belarus.

The National Library of Belarus is lit at night in stunning fashion by 4646 color-changing  fixtures. The authors suggested hiding the light sources behind the glass to create an illusion of a giant color display. One controller manages up to four STAR fixtures and consists of LED drivers, brightness control, diagnostics, and communication modules.