Sunday, February 14, 2010
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.
Friday, February 5, 2010
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.
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