Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
AFTER mired in ketelantaran, buildings such as factories and warehouses on the banks of the James River, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, is now filled with a variety of loft apartments, art studios, restaurants and tea stalls. But, not all the river has been changed to follow the times, because you can still capture the past through coal train whistle sound.
Located on the banks of the James River, here are some places you can go:
1. Omniterrum (1225 Main Street)
A collector globe for many years, Kim Soerensen now displays a collection of amazing in his showroom (omniterrum.com), a shop in the United States are entirely devoted to soccer world. If you just look around, he will be happy to show the history of the real world at every antique globes.
2. White Hart Cafe (1208 Main Street)
Cafe White Hart (inklingswhitehart.com) that looks like a salon also serves as a bookstore by offering food apple pie for U.S. $ 3.5 (approximately Rp30 thousand). This cafe has become a gathering place for the youth Lynchburg. Unlike most local businesses, coffee shops stay open on Sundays. Read the rest of this entry »
Ruins of the Guge Kingdom are in a mountain in Zhabran Village, 19 kilometers west of the county Zhada into the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. This is one of the sites that attract many tourists.
Regarding the story of history, the Kingdom of Guge has existed since the 10th century and lasted for about 700 years before mysteriously disappearing. For decades, the ruins of his empire and become a magnet for many tourists, archaeologists, photographers, and explorers from around the world. People who come not only interested in culture and art of the Kingdom of Guge, but also about the mystery that surrounded him. About how a great empire disappeared Guge like overnight.
Many believe that the castle in the ruins of Guge Kingdom have much in common with a castle in the world of feature films “The Lord of the Rings” which increasingly adds a sense of mystery of these ruins. The rooms that still survive among the ruins of the Guge Kingdom has a variety of styles, including a simple room for ordinary people, forts, temples and royal palaces and luxury. Read the rest of this entry »
NATURAL into the geological wonders of the world’s most lovely. Like the natural beauties of the following that we have quoted from page 2leep.com:
1. Devils Tower, United States
Tower in northeastern Wyoming was first declared a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Devils Tower looks so manly at an altitude of approximately 386 meters with outer layers that eroded it seem more exotic. According to the story, Devils Tower was made because of the seven young girl who was being followed by a giant bear. Then suddenly came the high walls of the soil that protects them from the reach of bears.
2. Swimming Hexagon, Israel / Syria
Near the hills of the Golan Heights, Irael and Syria, you can see the pool named Hexagon hexagon. The most surprising of these places are located in dry areas and volcanic rock. Read the rest of this entry »
DID you know that the oldest and largest city in Poland has a museum that holds many stories? At least there are 4 museums that we visited during our obligatory visit to Poland, including the following:
1. Museum of Contemporary Art
MOCAK (Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow) is the first contemporary art museum in the city of Krakow which was designed by Italian architect Claudio Nardi and Leonardo Proli. Most complete information about the museum can be seen in mocak.com.pl.
2. Schindler Factory
There is also adjacent to the old factory MOCAK Schindler (mhk.pl) that displays the works of contemporary film footage, artifacts in the stage a few periods, sound effects, re-creations and much more. This is a museum documentation made since the Nazi era (1939 to 1945).
3. Polish Art Gallery museum’s 19th Century
The museum’s oldest gallery in Krakow is only in the Renaissance Cloth Hall. Although in the 21st century museum experience of refurbishment and added a cafe, but the art of the 19th century Poland was still intact and complete with visual aids. More information is on muzeum.krakow.pl.
4. Podziemia Rynku
Unlike the previous three museums, Podziemia Rynku made under the market hall is beautiful. Visitors who enter into a 4-square-meter museum was also able to witness the life that occurred in medieval Krakow on a screen. Various artifacts and interesting ruins became part Podziemia Rynku. Read the rest of this entry »
ONE HUNDRED years ago, referring to the most beautiful buildings beautiful in the world, the name Temple of the Parthenon in Greece may emerge. Next there is the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia, this is unnecessary doubt. Over time, the building still looks beautiful with an amazing architecture.
But in today’s modern era, there are also a variety of eye-catching building. This could be the main attraction when you’re passing in between.
1. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi spent more than 40 years of his life in Gothic cathedrals, Art Nouveau style, which until now has not been completed. After his death in 1926, his colleagues continue its construction project, despite the fact that the original drawings were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War. Completion is scheduled finished Sagrada Familia itself between 2017 and 2026.
2. Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hotel with 60 floors is standing on a private island that is designed to become a national icon. The interior of the building with atrium almost as tall as 600 feet is a place where beauty can you see. Level by level is a semicircle of buildings also reveal the color spectrum. While the tower diagonal wire inspire admiration. Read the rest of this entry »