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HALONG Bay is the most famous natural tourist attraction in Vietnam. Located in the northern part of China and bordering waters. Halong Bay has the meaning “the bay where the dragon descent“. According to legend, when the Vietnam war with China the dragon family descended to earth to help the Vietnamese people.
The tourists who arrive in Hanoi typically continue their journey to tour in Halong Bay which can be reached by car for 3.5 hours. If you want to do a tour, it is advisable to stay in a timber ship or “junk boat“. This ship will carry you around in the area of ??Halong Bay. To select the type of tour offerings you can visit the Ma May St. in the Old Quarter. This place provides tour operators with a wide selection of tours according to your wishes and financial condition. The tour guide will explain about Vietnam in general, the history and tourism.
During the cruise, you can memikmati beautiful karst islands of green in a sea of ??blue. In the area there Titop Halong Bay which is part of UNESCO heritage park. When stopped by this place, you can down the stairs to the top of the hill and watched the scenery of Halong Bay. No less interesting than Halong Bay there is a floating village whose beauty was so natural. The village is also equipped with schools, clinics and various shops.
TAKTSHANG Monastery is one of the most sacred in Bhutan. The shrine was built in 1692 is also known as Tigers Nest Monastery. Unique name is because the translation of the word ‘Taktshang‘ is ‘Tigers Nest‘.
The legend behind the construction Taktshang Monastery is the existence of this building which has existed since the 8th century and its links with the historic figure, Guru Rinpoche or Padmasambhava. He was honored as the second Buddha because a substantial contribution in the spread of Buddhism from Tibet to Bhutan.
For the sustainability of this place, the government of Bhutan to take the next step by doing repairs on the building. But without changing the authenticity of the elements of greatness in it. Ancient objects that have been there before, put back in place properly. It took years and hard work and persistence to renovations completed in 2005.
The most attention is the variation of the four temples that look different from each other. One of them became famous because the region was told to be a place for meditation for 3 months by Guru Rinpoche and also the birth place of one high-ranking monks. Currently, you can visit all the temples of Taktshang Monastery. However, before walking up the slope towards the temple, you are required to request special permission and a guide to accompany into the temple. This is because you are not a resident of Bhutan.
NOT difficult trip to Mumbai. Here are 10 places to become a mainstay as we have quoted from page nationalgeographic.com:
1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum
This museum is the largest in Mumbai. Inside are antiques from around the country. Starting from the old statue, a beautiful Mughal paintings, ancient artifacts from the Indus Valley to the instrument handmade weapons. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum is located at 159-161 Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road, Fort.
2. Chowpatty beach
This is one popular spot to watch the sunset. Many people who go to Chowpatty beach for a breath of sea air while eating bhelpuri (fried snacks) or choose to swim. Still wondering where they are located? Try visiting the address Chowpatty, Marine Drive (Netaji Bose Road Subhashchandra).
3. Elephanta Island
Small Island in Mumbai Harbor is famous for its ancient cave temple carvings, especially the temple of Shiva. Here you can see the carvings of gods who faced three. Transportation is needed is a boat that is available near the Gateway of India. Read the rest of this entry »
DARE challenge? Let’s go on holiday to Rasafa known as the Ghost City in Syria. This is a city located 26 kilometers west of Syria, or more precisely near the Euphrates River. According to a story in the past, people have left the city in a long time. Until finally all that remains is a dry sand and rocks are not well maintained. The city was formerly named Sergiopolis as the birthplace of the cult of Saint Sergius. But unfortunately at 303 Saint Serguis and Bacchus, the Roman nobility of Syria, and the Roman general was tortured for refusing to sacrifice to the Roman god Jupiter.
Bacchus died as it gets tremendous whip and a leader Serguis Rasafa, ordered to walk with feet nailed to the board before it finally died beheaded. Perhaps the story that illustrate how angkernya Rasafa that as a Ghost Town in Syria. But you need not fear, because there are many tourists who go there.
There is no other transport, except taxis that can take you from the City of Al-Mansur to 30 km deep into the wilderness. This trip will take at least one hour at a cost of U.S. $ 9. Rasafa main sights are a great basilica of St. Sergius made ??the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius in 509 is now turned into ruins. Bastion on the right and each wall is marked in the form of painting.
Derinkuyu mentioned as the largest underground city in Turkey. Place consists of 11 floors with a depth of 85m, and can accommodate 35,000 to 50,000 people with all the necessities of life. This underground city is part of several other underground complex located in Cappadocia. Location between the complex and another one within many miles.
In 1969, Derinkuyu opened to the public and at that time only 10% of the region that can be accessed by tourists. Uniquely, this underground city can be closed from the inside using the door a large stone. 1-1.5 m high with a width of 30-50cm and weight reached 200-500 kg. The second floor there is a spacious room with a domed roof. This room was once used as a religious school. Between the third and fourth floors there is a staircase leading to a church located on the bottom floor.
Before used as a tourist attraction, Derinkuyu had once been a hiding place for Christians who fled from the people who hunt them. Besides being used as a refuge when they came under fire from Arab citizens, it also functioned as a place for religious activities. Read the rest of this entry »