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Costa Blanca-General Overview
The area that lies between the provinces of Valencia and Murcia in Spain is known as Costa Blanca. It has the reputation of a friendly and welcoming place. In this warm region visitors can find everything that they are looking for: wide, long beaches, coves, mountains, nature reserves, sumptuous cuisine, museums, history, traditions, festivals, peace and tranquility, and sports facilities. The possibilities are endless, from Guardamar to Denia, via well-known cities and towns such as Alicante, Benidorm, La Vila Joiosa, Calp or Xabia. There is a huge variety of cultural pursuits, among many others are the archeology museum in Alicante, the MARQ; the local history museum of Denia, Xabia, and Xalo; the wax museum in Benidorm; the toy museum in Denia; the grape and raisin museum in Alcanali..
Furthermore, the Costa Blanca has a series of nature reserves such as the Montgo, the salt flats of Santa Pola, the Pego marshes, the Mariola mountain range, the Font Roja nature reserve, the Fondo in Elx and the salt lagoons of La Mata-Torrevieja.
Read MoreIceHotel in Sweden
Have you ever slept at a temperature of -5°C in your room? If not, it is the time to try it. The famous IceHotel in Sweden is a real prof how a building can be a real artwork. Moreover, an artwork made of ice! Indeed, this hotel is one of the most remarkable hotels in the world. It is located in a small village in northern Sweden.
Ice Hotel has to be redesigned and rebuilt every winter again. It is because the ice melt back into the river on springs. Thus, each winter we can enjoy in new sculptures and features. Each construction usually starts in November. The main construction element is called “ snice” which is a mixture of air and water. They are frozen together in metal molds and make a material similar to concrete. This material is denser than common snow so the melting is slower. When it is sufficiently frozen, the molds are removed. The rooms are formed by adding walls made of blocks of ice. There are 47 rooms, and approximately 100 people works at the construction of the whole hotel.
Paris – City of Light
For Paris can be said that it is one of the most famous cities in the world and it is proved by the fact that it is the most visited city in the world (has 45 million tourists annually). As a capital of France, with rich history, Paris is one of the largest agglomerations in Europe. Also, Paris is known as a very romantic city, and is a significant center in the realms of art, culture, design, fashion and food. Along with the nick name “City of Light” , Paris is known as “Capital of Fashion” because many famous fashion designers and cosmetics are situated there, such as Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent.. etc.
Read MoreBarcelona
Barcelona. One of those cities for which require days and days for looking around. And, unfortunately, there will still be many places that you will not be able to visit, and just because it is a huge city with many sights and you will not have enough time for everything.
As it is known, Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, and it is the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid. Barcelona is a city which still grows, because there are many great things about Barcelona. For example, it is one of the world’s leading tourist, economic, and cultural-sports centers. Moreover its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities at the world. Really, it is a major cultural and economic center in south-western Europe (Iberian Peninsula), 26th in the world (after Moscow, before Dubai) and a growing financial center. Barcelona is the 4th best business city and fastest improving city in Europe. This city gives place to one of Europe’s principal Mediterranean ports as well as to Barcelona international airport. It is a amazing fact that this airport handles above 34 million passengers per year.
As a favourite travel destination for many of as, Barcelona offers a rich cultural and historic heritage. The roots of the city goes back to 3rd or 4th century BC. In about 15 BC, this location was used by the Romans as a military camp. In the early 5th century the city was conquered by the Visigoths, becoming for a few years the capital of all Hispania. In the early 8th century it is conquered by the Arabs, and it was reconquered in 801 by Charlemagne’s son Louise, who made Barcelona the seat of the Carolingian Spanish March.
What are the main sights? The Gothic Quarter is the center of the old city of Barcelona. There can be found many buildings that date from medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. Between 1885 and 1950, the Catalan modernista architecture developed and left an important legacy in Barcelona. Several of these buildings are World Heritage Sites. For instance, Antoni Gaudi was a famous architect whose work can be seen throughout the city. One of his worldwide-known works is the still unfinished church of the Sagrada Familia, which has been under construction since 1882.
Tower Bridge
There are many reasons why one should visit London, but one of the iconic symbols of that city is certainly the Tower Bridge. It is close to the Tower of London, and for that reason the bridge has got its name. Tower Bridge consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways. They are designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are found in the base of each tower. Originally, the bridge was painted a greenish-blue color, however in 1997 was is painted red, white and blue.
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