Walking Around the world

Eiffel Tower

2010-03-25T07:56:00.007+07:00

French is one of the many tourist destinations targeted by the tourists. France is one country that has many features, whether it is from food, culture, buildings and many others. One of the interesting tourist destinations in french is the Eiffel Tower.

Eiffel Tower or the French language "Tour Eiffel" is the buildings located in the Champ de Mars beside the river Seine in Paris and has a height of about 325 m (1063 ft). The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris and has been visited by hundreds of millions of tourists since it was first inaugurated in the year in 1889.

The tower has two restaurants: Altitude 95, on the first level (95 m, 311 feet above sea level), and Jules Verne, an expensive gastronomical restaurant on the second level, with a special elevator. This restaurant has one star in the Michelin Red Guide. In January 2007, a chef with many Michelin star Alain Ducasse was brought to the Tower to run Jules Verne.

Top observation deck, with a height of 275 meters, is the highest area of architectural structures in the European Union, which was opened to the public. Passenger elevator from ground level to the first level and operated by the towing cable which is run by a big piston-powered water. When he climbed the arch, ride the elevator cabin a bit, but with a surprise up every few seconds, to maintain equal levels. Development elevator shown and opened to the public in a museum in one of the four pillars of the tower.

Niagara falls

2010-02-18T10:13:00.004+07:00

In this world there are many waterfalls that have characteristic and very beautiful. One of them is the Niagara Falls. The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

Niagara Falls is composed of two major sections separated by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, the majority of which lies on the Canadian side of the border, and American Falls on the American side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island.

Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.

Peak numbers of visitors occur in the summertime, when Niagara Falls are both a daytime and evening attraction. From the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate both sides of the Falls for several hours after dark (until midnight). The number of visitors in 2008 is expected to total 20 million and by 2009, the annual rate is expected to top 28 million tourists a year. The oldest and best known tourist attraction at Niagara Falls is the Maid of the Mist boat cruise, named for an ancient Ongiara Indian mythical character, which has carried passengers into the rapids immediately below the Falls since 1846. Cruise boats operate from boat docks on both sides of the falls

Pisa Tower ( La Torre di Pisa )

2010-02-14T10:46:00.001+07:00

Italy is a country that has many historic buildings. One of them is the leaning tower of Pisa. Leaning tower of Pisa (in Italian: Torre pendente in Pisa) or commonly called the Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is a bell tower of a cathedral in the city of Pisa, Italy. The tower is located behind the cathedral and is the third structure in the Campo dei Miracoli (miracle) of Pisa.

Although the original plan is built vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after construction in the year 1173, due to imperfect foundation. The height of the tower is 55.86 km from the surface of the ground at the lowest side and 56.70 m at the highest side. The width of the building's base is 4.09 m and the peak width is 2.48 m. Weight of the tower is estimated to 14.500 tons and has 294 steps.

Construction of the Tower of Pisa was built in three stages, which take about 200 years. Construction of white marble on the first floor began on August 9, 1173, in the heyday of the military and the prosperity of Italy. The first floor is surrounded by a few pillars and although tilted position, but still stand for centuries.

Sakura Flower ( Cherry blossom )

2010-02-05T10:56:00.002+07:00

Japan is a country that has many cultural and natural beauty. One of them is the cherry blossoms, which is the national flower of Japan. Cherry blossom (Sakura) bloom in the spring season in early April to late April. In Japan we can see sakura in various places. To the Japanese themselves, Sakura is an important symbol. Sakura is often associated with women, life, death, and also a symbol for human mengeksperesikan bonds, courage, sadness, and joy. Sakura is also a metaphor for characteristics that are not eternal life.

Every year the Japanese Meteorological Agency and the public track the sakura zensen (cherry-blossom front) as it moves northward up the archipelago with the approach of warmer weather via nightly forecasts following the weather segment of news programs. The blossoming begins in Okinawa in January and typically reaches Kyoto and Tokyo at the end of March or the beginning of April. It proceeds into areas at the higher altitudes and northward, arriving in Hokaido a few weeks later. Japanese pay close attention to these forecasts and turn out in large numbers at parks, shrines, and temples with family and friends to hold flower-viewing parties. Hanami festivals celebrate the beauty of the cherry blossom and for many are a chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. The custom of hanami dates back many centuries in Japan: the eighth-century chronicle Nihon Shoki records hanami festivals being held as early as the third century CE.

Cherry blossoms have many types, some of which are Edohigan, Oshimazakura, Someiyoshino, Kanhizakura, Ohkanzakura, Kawazuzakura, Shidarezakura, Yaezakura, Youkou, Yamazakura, Ukonzakura. stiap types of cherry blossoms is a special characteristic and different.

Machu Pichu

2010-02-01T15:38:00.007+07:00

In this world there are many fascinating buildings. Not only moderrn buildings constructed at this time, but also the buildings built by our ancestors. One of the amazing place is Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu is the Inca ruins of ancient kingdoms. This place is situated in the mountainous region at an altitude of about 2350 m above sea level. Machu Picchu is above the Urubamba valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. Machu Picchu was built around the year 1450 and became a symbol of the Inca empire. Machu Picchu was built in the style of the ancient Incan walls with polished stones. The main building is Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, and Three Window Room. This places referred to as the Sacred District of Machu Picchu.Situs this could be forgotten by the international world, but not by the local community. This site re-discovered by archaeologists from Yale University Hiram Bingham III discovered it back in tahun1911. Since then, Machu Picchu became an attractive tourist objects for local and foreign tourists.
This place is now one of the 7 new wonders of the world and a UNESCO world heritage site. This place is one of tourist objects that may be the choice of many tourists that also required treatment for this site is not damaged and lost its beauty.

Great Wall Of China

2010-02-01T15:34:00.001+07:00

China is a contry that have a very wide area. Many cultural and interesting things that we encounter in this country. One very interesting thing for us is to watch and visit the Great Wall of China. Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by humans. Great Wall of China has approximately 6400 kilometers long (from Sanhai Pass area on the east to Lop Nur in the west) and 8 meters high in order to prevent the invasion of North Mongoldari nation at that time. The width of the top 5 m, while the bottom width of 8 m. 180-270 m every kind of watchtower built. High watchtower was 11-12 m. however, the government mapping study for two years found that the wall is 8850 km in length. In fact, the length of the wall is usually referred to around 5,000 km. Previous estimates, based on the length of historical record.

To make this giant wall takes hundreds of years. To make this giant wall, it could take hundreds of years at the time of the emperor. Initially, it is estimated Qin Shi-huang who started building the wall, but according to the research literature, history and records, the wall has been built up before the Qin Dynasty, built exactly the first time in the Age of Warring States.Emperor Qin Shi-huang continue development and strengthening the walls that had been built earlier.

After the death of Qin Shi-huang, making this wall had stopped and only resumed in the Sui Dynasty, the last resumed again at the time of the Ming Dynasty. Great Wall forms we now see is the result of development of the Sun earlier era. The inside walls of soil mixed with bricks and rocks. The top is made the main road for China cavalry.

Great wall of China is a site that should be on guard its sustainability. Not only because it has the beauty and splendor, but also because it is a relic that reminds that human beings are able to make something amazing if you have a strong will.

Komodo Island

2010-02-01T15:30:00.002+07:00

Indonesia is a country rich with resources and natural beauty. One of these is Komodo Island. Komodo Island is located in the Nusa Tenggara archipelago. The island is also the Komodo National Park is managed by the central government. Komodo Island to the west of Sumbawa Island, separated by Sape Strait. Judging from his name already is known that this island is the habitat of the Komodo dragon.

Most of the komodo national park is savanna with palm trees (Borassus flabellifer) the most dominant and distinctive. Some plants in the Komodo National Park include rattan (Calamus sp.), Bamboo (Bambusa sp.), Acid (Tamarindus indica), bulging (Sterculia foetida), lote (Ziziphus jujuba), and mangrove (Rhizophora sp.) Komodo addition, there are deer (Cervus timorensis floresiensis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), wild horse (Equus qaballus), wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); 2 types of turtles, 10 species of dolphins, 6 types of whales and mermaids are often seen in the waters of the sea Komodo National Park. The potential of marine life in this national park as many as 259 recorded species of coral and 1,000 species of fish such as barracuda, marlin, yellow tail, red snapper, baronang, and others.

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Guest Book

2010-02-01T15:24:00.002+07:00