Archive for December, 2010
Friday, December 31st, 2010
The Champs-Elysees is the avenue of Paris and is felt not only by citizens of the French capital as such. Each year, many vacationers lined the rows of shops from all over the Champs-Elysees, which extends with its elegant shops between the Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.
A stroll through the most beautiful avenue in Paris should treat every tourist who spends a few days on the Seine. The “Main Street of the Nation” is anything but boring. Thus one finds not only expensive shops also quite affordable provider. Even the fun are the many cafes and cinemas in the passages on the edge of the Champs Elysees in nothing after. Historically began success of the Champs Elysees during the Second Empire, when the Parade Street was also a good place for the fashion needs of the upper class. In this time of the most stately houses in the upper part of the road. In the days of the Revolution was the Champs Elysees just a country road their fields still cattle was maintained. mid-19th century were built then already hard on the new splendor. Even in times of Louis XIV was the way to the Champs Elysees avenue planted with trees as to extend (more…)
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Friday, December 31st, 2010
The Centre Pompidou stands entirely from the row of houses of the old Parisian buildings. Its unique architecture and the colorful tubes, the outer frame and the numerous glass elements affects many visitors and tourists to display rather like a shell. This includes the sophisticated building some of the greatest masterpieces of modern art.
The Centre Pompidou (actually Centre National d’Art et Culture Georges Pompidou and Beaubourg) in the 4th Arrondissement, was built at the initiative of then Prime Minister Georges Pompidou and in 1977 completed. Some six years were built in the architectural masterpiece, the Pompidou opening should no longer experience themselves. He died in 1974. The multi-functional Centre Pompidou serves the purpose of a museum, a library and a meeting center for cultural exchange. (more…)
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Friday, December 31st, 2010
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e Arc de Triomphe is not only a hit on postcards and in the numerous Souvenir in Paris. As a tourist shrine of the triumphal arch at the end of the Champs Elysees for tourists and French people alike goal of any stay in Paris. The National Monument offers a small exhibition in the upper rooms of awesome views from the roof on the streets of Paris.
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most important symbols of the French nation. Napoleon had the huge triumphal arch built in 1806 to commemorate the victorious campaigns. Actually, the Arc de Triomphe at Place de la Bastille should be built. Although the current location has the top of the Champs Elysees much more lucrative, but today was the avenue at that time only a rural avenue in the suburbs. Also thanks to the Arc de Triomphe Place Charles de Gaulle was given its present status as a benchmark for urban distribution. Jean designed the Chalgrin Kolos, who had previously but still compete against other construction projects (including a huge elephant, the Statue of Liberty or pyramids). (more…)
Tags: abdication, festive collection, french people, kolos, monument, reliefs, safety precautions, statue of liberty, tourists, triumphal arch, urban distribution, world war ii
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Friday, December 31st, 2010
Adventureland at Disneyland Resort Paris is a coherent theme park, which aligns itself along the lines of Disney adventure stories. Anxious should not be, if you jump on the many rides that run through this part of the amusement park. Researchers, explorers and those who are happy to take a risk in Advetureland to the right place.
The treasure to be discovered in the Adventureland at Disneyland Resort Paris can be best described as adrenalin. The distribution of this body of gold is the latest when you walk in the footsteps of Indiana Jones and wants to go to the Pirates of the Caribbean on the ground. Almost authentic the Disneyland architects have conjured images from films-known scene in the park and they breathed into a magical way of life. The rides in Adventureland, the most sought throughout the park. Not just fathers and sons get their costs. The adventures are quite suitable for families. In the footsteps of Swiss Family Robinson are enjoying their tree house as it is to live on a desert island.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
Those who enter the walls of the Temple of Peril, will, like the famous archaeologist Dr. Henry Jones involved, better known as Indiana on an unexpected adventure. Lurk everywhere traps and obstacles blocking the path. Whoever keeps the nerve is safe and above all, alive to the target. One of the best attractions in Adventureland, particularly the Indiana Jones fans should not miss.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jack Sparrow would be green with envy, he is likely to experience the adventure of Disneyland guests in Paris. The world of pirates is in Adventureland marked by dark figures. Not all bad in the lead shields. In the intricate cave systems hide the Pirates of the Caribbean their treasures. Who gets there takes about a lack of anger as no surprise. But do not worry, everyone is still so far back safe and sound and returned home safely from the Caribbean.
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Friday, December 31st, 2010
Disneyland is probably the dream of every child. For decades, we still had to cross at least an ocean to get to one of the legendary theme parks. The Euro Disneyland Paris opened in 1992 about 30 kilometers outside the city its unique worlds of adventure around the cartoon character Mickey Mouse and many other heroes of the Walt Disney company.
Meanwhile, the Disneyland Resort is a nonstop amusement park with all kinds of possibilities for holiday guests. On the former sugar beet fields of Brie find detailed adventure playgrounds for the entire family. Disneyland welcomes visitors in a real fairy-tale land, extending in various theme parks around the famous Sleeping Beauty Castle. Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Discoveryland call the individual sections. There, the visitors of the park rides and experiences found around the famous Disney heroes. Not only the little ones will really get their money.
see all the attractions of the Euro Disneyland Paris in a day and u use is to create little. Will you take advantage of all the dimensions of the theme park, you should already be over several days as a guest. A selection of hotels is available (more…)
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
When you think of London you think of Big Ben. The 13.5-ton bell Big Ben is the equally famous bell tower of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament also called).
Big Ben
The huge bell is the second bell – the dress rehearsal with the first Big Ben, the whole weighed 17 tons, this was broken by a 2-meter-long crack. The bell was re-calculated, melted down and re-hung in the belfry. The new Big Ben did not go into operation smoothly … the clapper was too heavy and had to be replaced by a lighter.
Big Ben strikes every hour. The melody of the chimes is world famous. It was an aria from the “Messiah ” by Georg Friedrich Handel removed. Several mechanics (the Keeper of the great clock) worry about Clock and bell.
Houses of Parliament
This meets the British Parliament, consisting of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Palace of Westminster is built right on the banks of the River Thames in the Gothic Revival style. The oldest part of the Palace of Westminster Hall, which dates from the year 1097th 1834 a major fire destroyed almost the entire palace, which had to be rebuilt.
Particularly prominent in the skyline of the Houses of Parliament are the towers. The tallest tower is the rectangular 98-meter high Victoria Tower. In it are archived documents of the two chambers of Parliament. At the middle part of the Central Tower rises to heaven, he is the smallest of the main towers, with its 91 meters. And finally, on the northwest corner of the Houses of Parliament of the Clock Tower to the Great Clock of Westminster and Big Ben.
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Surely it is the most famous bascule bridge in the world: The Tower Bridge over the Thames. Your name, the bridge the way, not because of its two towers, but is named after the nearby Tower of London.
Was built in the imposing bridge already 1894th Although it leads to a main road, the waterway is still priority. For very large ships, the two middle parts of the bridge will be lifted up. The two rockers are open only to the extent that run through the ship can. Fully opens the bridge to honor but on special occasions and / or around certain personalities. As once Winston Churchill.
The Tower Bridge as a top attraction in London, of course, can be visited. The upper links are pedestrian bridges, and from there you have a wonderful view over the rooftops of London. In the upper part of the bridge is a museum housed. The old engine house can be visited
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