tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35942143214903964832024-03-17T22:42:12.942-07:00Holiday 4 U...passport for your dreamland...crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-29245020522817365562012-09-20T01:39:00.000-07:002012-09-20T01:39:11.503-07:00Spassky Cave Church in Russia<div style="text-align: justify;">
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the banks of the Don River, in the picturesque Voronezh region of
Russia lies one of the most fascinating tourist attractions this country
has to offer - the Spassky Cave Church. It’s believed the first caves
were dug into the cretaceous mounts of Kostomarovo before the adoption
of Christianity in Russia. Hermit monks would use these austere
cell-like spaces to hide from persecution, and it wasn’t until the 12th
century that the first rock monastery was carved in the region. Because
there is no any historical note, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact
date the Spassky Cave Church appeared near the small Russian village of
Kostomarovo, but it is now considered one of the most incredible
monuments of ancient architecture in Russia. <br />
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The
Svyato-Spassky Convent in Kostomarovo is an ancient cave monastery
located about 150 kilometers south of the town of Voronezh, just 3-hours
drive away. There are two churches in these caves: a big Spassky temple
with columns and a small St. Seraphim Sarovsky church. The Spassky
temple burrows deep into the chalky cliff to form a spacious interior
that can house up to 2,000 people. <br />
This church is unique, made by
carving a rocky mountain. The style is influenced by Byzantine
architecture, but the interior is much more Orthodox style.<br />
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This
unique and amazing building has a sad story. In the past, the Spassky
Cave Church is used as torture chambers the communists against the
monks. During communist power they were expelled from church, even one
from them was shot. <br />
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Those who have visited Spassky
Church speak of a fantastic sense of easiness and divine bliss, and it
also has a reputation for healing diseases and wounds, helping people
make the right decisions and cleansing sins. In fact, there is even a
Cave of Repentance inside the chalk church where condemned sinners were
once confined to repent for their sins. The sense of easiness may also
be influenced by the beautiful natural surroundings that the locals
believe look so much like the Holy Land that they named them after it.
There is a hill of Golgotha, a Mount Tabor and even a Gethsemane Garden.
Local residents believe that place around Spassky Cave Church is a
sacred place. <br />
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Although famous among Russia’s religious
folk, Spassky Church and the cretaceous caves of Kostomorovo remain
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crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com8Voronezh Oblast, Russia50.8589713 39.864437549.5762163 37.337582 52.1417263 42.391293000000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-15512366491928591682012-09-05T01:36:00.000-07:002012-09-05T01:39:53.463-07:00Strangest Bars in the world
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Bar owners have always tried in all ways to attract a larger
number of guests. Some believe that the key to success in the authentic
decoration or program without equal anywhere.</div>
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have succeeded in their intentions, and their pubs have become a great
attraction for visitors, on the other hand, there are bars that have
"missed the topic".<br />
Whatever the case, today can sip a drink in
the hospital setting, the tree trunk, a spaceship, the toilet... The
waiters were masked as librarians, nurses... In a pub in Birmingham just
go fearless guests, as waiters and visitors for years claiming to be
terrorized by the ghost who nipping them, and when is Halloween party he
smashing bottles of wine, which he does not like! <br />
The Russian edition of the magazine "Forbes" has chosen 10 most unusual bars on the planet. <br />
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1. HR Giger Bar (Switzerland)<br />
Drinks with alien<br />
"Alien"
in 1980. won an Oscar for special effects, and eight years later, in
the Swiss town of Grujere opened one of the most unusual museums of
contemporary art. Behind these two projects is the name of Hans Rudolf
Giger (HR Giger). It was he who created the alien creatures in Ridley
Scott's film, after which he founded the museum which exhibits his best
work, as well as works by other painters of fantasy and surrealism. One
of the most impressive parts Gigerovih is bar in 2003. made within the
museum. Here, they say, drink in order to have the courage. The bar,
tables and chairs are made of imitation bone. Every detail makes
visitors feel that they are in space or alien spaceship from the movie
"Alien"...</div>
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2. The Brandy Library (United States)<br />
Librarians at the bar <br />
In
New York there are bars for every taste, ancient and modern, in the
basement or on the top of a skyscraper ... And at least The Brandy
Library and Library of brandy attracts attention with its authenticity.
It is arranged as a library. But its not adorn shelves books for more
than 900 different types of brandy, rum, whiskey, brandy and liqueurs.
The collection includes bars and rare specimens of drinks, such as
Armagnac Lagarde 1900. Pierre Ferrand, and Cognac in 1914. The true
connoisseurs of drinks can make their own choices about what to drink,
and choice can help and professional "librarians". This picture is
complemented by the beautiful jazz evenings. With that kind of music and
good spirits immerse guests in an atmosphere of old New York.</div>
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3. Baobab Tree Bar (South Africa)<br />
Refreshments at the Baobab <br />
Sober
is hard to imagine they sit and sip a drink in the tree trunk! But it
can be done. This pub is a farm in Limpopo Province in South Africa. It
can accommodate up to 60 guests at a time. Family Van Hirden opened the
bar in 1993. in a natural hollow baobab tree. Large baobab in Limpopo
Province, was no less than 6,000 years! Circumference of 33 to 47
meters, the height is 27 meters and the ceiling in the bar reaches a
height of four meters. A selection of drinks, the truth is not very big,
and is best-selling beer. In this unusual bar, located in the south of
the hottest continent, plus is constant temperature of 22 degrees, and
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4. Bar Faraday (Antarctica)<br />
The most southern pub in the world<br />
British
Faraday research station, which began operation 1950th The Galintes the
island, was transferred in February 1996. to Antarctica, where he was
handed over to the National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine and
is given a new name - Scholar Vernadskij. On it for 11 to 15
researchers. But the station is not only famous for his scientific work,
but also as the southernmost bar in the world, which is the most
difficult to reach. He also became an important stop for tourists, and
regularly organize excursions. The bar is equipped with wooden
furniture. The choice of drinks is not very big, but there is no place
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5. Clinic Bar (Singapore)<br />
Whiskey on the infusion<br />
Damien
Hjorsta part admirers, one of the richest contemporary artists of today
can be addressed directly to the "clinic". Of course, it is not a right
but a Singapore hospital, restaurant, nightclub and bar Clinic. Its
design and concept devised Hjorst, extravagant author of diamond skull
"For the love of the Lord." The entrance to the bar looks like a morgue,
the room look like a hospital room, with curtains of gauze. Chairs
replace wheelchairs, waiters dressed in medical uniforms, and dance
floor Morphine is made in the form of capsules. Drinks are served in
bottles away for infusion, and the food is served in a special medical
containers... </div>
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6. Hobbit House Bar (Philippines)<br />
Dwarves serve cognac<br />
Restaurant
and bar Hobbit House Bar (Hobbit House) opened its doors to visitors
1973rd year. Professor and former Corps volunteer Jim Turner of the
world was inspired by Tolkien's trilogy "The Lord of the Rings." Turner
was intended to work in a bar people dwarfism and his idea come to life.<br />
The
object is changed locations several times, most recently in 2007, and
is now in Manila. On the walls hung pictures and posters, inspired by
the works of Tolkien, and work as waiters "hobbits." And Beverages and
menu are very diverse.</div>
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7. Sean's Bar (Ireland)<br />
Beer from 11th centurie<br />
Walking
through the streets of Dublin it may be that you do not pay attention
to Sean's Bar. From the outside it looks like all the other pubs in
Ireland. When you enter, you will see the Guinness World Records
certified that this is the oldest bar in Ireland and Europe, and
possibly in the entire world. Among its walls people drink for 11
centuries. Namely, when the bar renovated in 1970, during the
restoration were found wooden walls, which archaeologists say dates back
to the 10th century. In all other respects, this is a normal Irish pub
with loud, traditional music, which for hundreds of years, the most
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8. The Bar in Hostel Celica (Slovenia)<br />
Spree in prison<br />
Mansion
Hostel Celica in Ljubljana was built in 1882. as a military prison
during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He served in a variety of modes,
more than 100 years, until 1991. After the breakup of Yugoslavia was
planned to demolish the building, but by a group of 200 people are still
preserved. They have received approval from the authorities for the
reconstruction, which lasted for 10 years, since 1993. to 2003. Thanks
to them, the building received a new look and a new purpose. Was turned
into a hostel, and to join forces 80 Slovenian and foreign artists from
society Sestava. Bars on the windows remain, but are now painted and
decorated. The cells were converted into rooms, each painted by another
artist. The yard is a stylish bar. </div>
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9. Lagoon Bar (Iceland)<br />
Icy cocktail in the hot bath<br />
Blue
Lagoon is major tourist attraction in Iceland due to its healing hot
waters. No visit is only those who want to get better, but all the
others who love to relax, rest and spend quality time. Within the lagoon
there is a bar that serves guests during bathing in the lagoon,
offering the widest variety of cold beverages such as energy drinks and
various cocktails and other refreshments - ice cream, fruit cups,
vitamin cocktails... Such a truly uplifting year, bearing in mind that
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10. Das Klo Bar (Germany)<br />
A toast in the bathroom<br />
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whose name translates as Toilet, fully justifies its name. This is not
just sitting on chairs and benches, but also on the WC cups, napkins
instead of used toilet paper, food is served from the so-called shovel
(vessel in which immobile patients defecate), and sip drinks from the
"goose" and tubes. WC cup brushes, and other similar items for the
toilet integral part of the interior. This bar has been around for 40
years! Until then, in Berlin there are two such bars, but were sealed.
Prices herein are little more than ordinary bars in the German capital,
and since that is set in the heart of the city it attracts mainly
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The oldest cemetery in Peru has become a hit with tourists and locals.<br />
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The Presbitero Maestro Cemetery was built between 1805 and 1808 on the former outskirts of Lima and was the first municipal cemetery in Latin America. This impressive and beautiful historical Sanctuary houses the final resting places of many historical important personalities, but is still in use. The neoclassical complex contains the largest collection of 19th century European marble sculptures in Latin America. It’s absolutely worth seeing! <br />
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It was cold and dark, and people clutching lanterns in the moonlight gave a spooky cast to Peru's oldest cemetery, now Lima's oddball hit with locals and tourists. "It is scary. But we're into it," said a teenage girl clinging to her boyfriend as they walked through darkness and silence interrupted only by visitors' footsteps. <br />
Each group has a guide who entertain visitors with tales about those buried at the Presbitero Matias Maestro Museum-Cemetery, a Peruvian national historical monument.<br />
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The cemetery covers an area of 25,000 m². It has 6 magnificent main gates and over 220,000 people found their final resting place at this outstanding burial ground. Although the Presbitero Maestro Cemetery was declared a National Historic Monument in 1972 the sculptures and the impressive mausoleums are threatened by natural aging, air pollution, pressure of the growing population and unfortunately by vandalism. At least the Public Beneficence Society of Lima tries to preserve this jewel of peace with a very tight budget.<br />
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Night tours are scheduled with different themes for different crowds: one focuses on love; another on patriotic fervor; still others on presidents; and inevitably one focuses on death itself. "What really brings in the most people is the tour focused on death, in November, and another on love, in February," says historian Jose Bocanegra, who has the historical details at the ready. <br />
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When tours started a decade ago they were limited to no more than 40 people; but they have become so popular that groups are now as large as 350 people, mainly young people and tourists, Bocanegra said. <br />
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One of the most popular tombs for local visitors is Peruvian poet Jose Santos Chocano, who asked to be buried standing, in a one square meter space. "So his coffin was placed in the niche vertically. And on his tombstone, there are lines from his poem 'Shipwrecked Life,'" Bocanegra said. "This square meter that I have looked for on Earth will be mine, if a bit late. Dead, in the end, I shall have it. ... I only expect now a square meter, where one day they'll have to bury me, standing," the poem reads. <br />
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It is a cemetery, and it is dark, to be sure. But there is enough light for visitors to stop and get a look at Carrara marble sculptures like the "La Dama de la Mantilla" (Lady in a mantilla) and "El bastón de Hermes" (Hermes' staff). Bronze works such as "A mother weeping at her son's tomb" and "A cry of pain" also are on display, steeped in the mood of the location, adorning mausoleums that are often caked in mud and apparently forgotten. <br />
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The cemetery, tucked into a corner of Lima's Barrios Altos district, was named for its designer, the priest Matias Maestro, who also was buried there. Opened in 1808 by Viceroy Fernando Abascal during Spanish colonial rule, the facility is a sort of history of Peru in tombs and crypts. Decorated with a staggering 940 sculptures -- some of them from as far away as Italy, by sculptors like Santo Varni, Pietro Costa, Ulderico Tenderini, and Rinaldo Rinaldi, or France's Jean Louis Barrias and Antonin Marcie. <br />
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The success of the tours is a blessing for the facility, providing a source of funding to care for tombs and sculptures that have themselves often seemed on their last legs.
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crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com14Lima, Peru-12.0478158 -77.0622028-12.109931300000001 -77.1411668 -11.9857003 -76.9832388tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-23409804004107176272012-08-16T02:49:00.001-07:002012-08-16T02:57:49.065-07:00Naica Mine, The Cave of Giant Crystals, Mexico<div style="text-align: justify;">
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The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, is a working mine that is known for its extraordinary crystals. <br />
With
air temperature of 50C(122F) plus relative humidity of over 90% we get
humidex value of 105C (228F) !!! This is one of the most extreme places
on the planet.<br />
Naica is a working mine and the only times you can get in is on Sundays
and even then only if you know someone working at, or conected to the
mines. The days of just suiting up and going in or long gone.<br />
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Naica
is a lead, zinc and silver mine in which large voids have been found,
containing crystals of selenite (gypsum) as large as 4 feet in diameter
and 50 feet long. The chamber holding these crystals is known as the
Crystal Cave of Giants, and is approximately 1000 feet down in the
limestone host rock of the mine. <br />
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The crystals were
formed by hydrothermal fluids emanating from the magma chambers below.
The cavern was discovered while the miners were drilling through the
Naica fault, which they were worried would flood the mine. The Cave of
Swords is another chamber in the Naica Mine, containing similar large
crystals. <br />
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The Naica mine was first discovered by early
prospectors in 1794 south of Chihuahua City. They struck a vein of
silver at the base of a range of hills called Naica by the Tarahumara
Indians. From that discovery, until around 1900, the primary interest
was silver and gold. Around 1900 large-scale mining began as zinc and
lead became more valuable. <br />
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The huge mines at Naica
have been excavated for years, but in 1975 a massive area was drained so
mining operations could take place. When the water disappeared the
crystals stopped growing, however, it was more than 25 years before two
miners stumbled across the vast Crystal Caves and the incredible
collection of gypsum was discovered. The formation of the beams 290
metres below the surface, occurred when super-heated water began cooling
and became saturated with gypsum. Over time, crystals formed in the
water. One of the major problems still facing scientists wishing to
study below the ground at Naica is the heat. A hot spring located close
to the Crystal Caves means the temperature is too hot for people to
remain in the crystal chamber for longer than ten minutes at a time.<br />
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Just
before the mine was closed, the famous Cave of Swords was discovered at
a depth of 400 feet. Due to the incredible crystals, it was decided to
try to preserve this cave. While many of the crystals have been
collected, this is still a fascinating cave to visit. In one part there
are so many crystals on one of the walls, they appear to be like an
underwater reef moving in a gentle undulating motion in an ocean
current. <br />
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In April 2000, brothers Juan and Pedro
Sanchez were drilling a new tunnel when they made a truly spectacular
discovery. While Naica miners are accustomed to finding crystals, Juan
and Pedro were absolutely amazed by the cavern that they found. The
brothers immediately informed the engineer in charge, Roberto Gonzalez.
Ing. Gonzalez realized that they had discovered a natural treasure and
quickly rerouted the tunnel. During this phase some damage was done as
several miners tried to remove pieces of the mega-crystals, so the
mining company soon installed an iron door to protect the find. Later,
one of the workers, with the intention of stealing crystals, managed to
get in through a narrow hole. He tried to take some plastic bags filled
with fresh air inside, but the strategy didn't work. He lost
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Momentarily, the penetrating heat is forgotten as the crystals pop into
view on the other side of the "Eye of the Queen". The entire panorama is
now lighted and the cavern has a depth and impressive cathedral-like
appearance that was not visible on earlier trips with just our
headlamps. <br />
When inside the great cathedral of crystals, the
pressure of intense heat create a gamut of emotions and perhaps
hallucinations. One can only remain for a short period of time. <br />
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Ten
years after the amazing discovery, scientists are petitioning the
Mexican government to claim for Unesco World Heritage status to protect
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It
takes 20 minutes to get to the cave entrance by van through a winding
mine shaft. A screen drops from the van's ceiling and Michael Jackson
videos play, a feature designed to entertain visitors as they descend
into darkness and heat. In many caves and mines the temperature remains
constant and cool, but the Naica mine gets hotter with depth because it
lies above an intrusion of magma about a mile below the surface.<br />
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is still incredibly hot in the cave due its proximity to a magma
chamber, deep underground. The air temperature is 50C with a relative
humidity of over 90%, making the air feel like an unbearable 105C (228F)
Entering the cave without special protective suits can be fatal in 15
minutes. I will be entering the cave wearing a special cooling suit with
chilling packs inside and a specialized backpack respirator which will
allow me to breath chilled air. Even with all this equipment, I will
still only be able to stay in the cave for no more than 45 minutes at a
time. <br />
In extreme heat, the body begins to lose higher brain
functions which made the expedition much more difficult with the risk of
falling into deep pits, or being impaled on a sharp crystal. All the
camera gear needs to be slowly brought up to temperature beforehand by
pre-heating it and most cameras with moving parts and tape mechanisms
simply will not work at all. <br />
It is as dangerous as it is beautiful. <br />
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Geologists
report that these natural crystal formations are incredibly complex,
yet so simple. They have a magical or metaphysical personality
independent of their chemical structures. There is a magma chamber two
to three miles below the mountain and that heat from this compressed
lava travels through the faults up into the area of the mine. Super
heated fluids carry the minerals the miners are seeking as well as form
the crystals. The mine is ventilated; otherwise, it could not be worked.
Some parts, however, are not air-conditioned, such as the Cave of the
Crystals, and there you feel the heat from the magma deep below. The
fluids travel along the Naica fault, enter voids in the bedrock, and
then form entirely natural structures that are not easily explained
scientifically. <br />
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In April 2000, the mining company
became confident that the water table on the other side of the fault had
been lowered sufficiently to drill. When they did this, it is almost as
if a magical veil of reality was breached and an entirely new world was
discovered. Two caverns filled with the Earth's largest crystals were
immediately revealed. More discoveries are expected to be made in this
magical kingdom of intense natural beauty. <br />
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Selenite,
the gypsum crystal, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene,
due to its soft white light, is said to have many metaphysical and
healing benefits. Selenite powder has been used cosmetically for
thousands of years to enhance one's natural beauty. It is believed that
this crystal assists with mental focus, growth, luck, immunity, and
soothes the emotions.<br />
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crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com1Chihuahua, Mexico28.630581 -106.073728.519084 -106.2316285 28.742078 -105.9157715tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-54309334964375829702012-08-13T01:45:00.002-07:002012-08-13T01:48:04.350-07:00TauTona Mine - World’s Deepest Mine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The TauTona Mine or Western Deep No.3 Shaft, located in South Africa, is the deepest gold mine in the world with miners working 2.4 miles below the earth’s surface. Known as one of the most efficient mining processes, 5600 miners roam through 500 miles of tunnels removing the gold containing ore.<br />
The TauTona mine exists within the West Witts area slightly South West of Johannesburg in the North West of South Africa. The mine is near the town of Carletonville. TauTona neighbours the Mponeng and Savuka mines, and TauTona and Savuka share processing facilities. All three are owned by AngloGold Ashanti. </div>
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The mine was originally built by the Anglo American Corporation with its 2 km (1.2 mi) deep main shaft being sunk in 1957. The mine began operation in 1962. It is one of the most efficient mines in South Africa and remains in continuous operation even during periods when the price of gold is low. In 2006 AngloGold Ashanti commenced a project to extend its South African TauTona gold mine to 3.9km. This was completed in 2008 making it the world’s deepest mine, surpassing the 3,585m deep East Rand Mine by a good distance. The name TauTona means "great lion" in the Setswana language.<br />
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The mine is a dangerous place to work and an average of five miners die in accidents each year. The mine is so deep that temperatures in the mine can rise to life threatening levels. Air conditioning equipment is used to cool the mine from 55 °C (131 °F) down to a more tolerable 28 °C (82 °F). The rock face temperature currently reaches 60 °C (140 °F).<br />
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The journey to the rock face can take one hour from surface level. The lift cage that transports the workers from the surface to the bottom travels at 16 meters a second. The mine has also been featured on the MegaStructures programme produced by National Geographic. <br />
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Gold production declining due to increased seismic activity in the vicinity of the CLR shaft pillar which is being mined, and at several highgrade production panels, where production was halted for limited periods during the course of the year. Both face length and face advance were negatively affected by seismicity during the year. The increased geological risk from this seismic activity necessitated re-planning regarding mine layout and mining methods.</div>
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<b>Refrigerated Beach, Dubai</b><br /><br />The Palazzo Versace Dubai property
development is now 80 percent complete, according to the Emirates
Sunland Group, the developer behind the £400 million project. As a world
premier, the hotel will have the first ever refrigerated beach which
will include a system of heat-absorbing pipes built under the sand and
giant wind blowers, designed to keep tourists cool in the searing 40-50C
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<b>Hot Water Beach, New Zealand</b><br /><br />Hot Water Beach is a popular
geothermal attraction in New Zealand. This unusual beach attracts
130,000 visitors each year. The hot water can reach 64ºC (147ºF), but
you'll have to dig a hole to enjoy it. These underground water
reservoirs are formed by volcanoes as it reaches the surface. It's just
the perfect location for a nice hot bath. Don't forget to bring some
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<b><br />Inland Beach, Spain</b><br /><br />Gulpiyuri beach is near Llanes in Spain. Gulpiyuri's name isn't its only bizarre facet: this beach is found completely inland in a gorgeous little cove which looks like something out of a fantasy. The Cantabrian Sea bored through the earth to create this sandy spot, and though you can't see the ocean, its waves to lap the shore just like any beach — it's odd, like a magical wave pool. </div>
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<b>Bowling Ball Beach, California</b><br /><br />On the Californian coast is a town called Mendocino. Nearby is a coastal feature called Schooner Gulch, and this is where you can feast your eyes on what has become known as the 'Bowling Ball Beach'. Thousands of rocks appear to have gathered together to defy the tides like an army of small boulders. The weird thing is that these boulders are uniform in size and shape, as well as in their spacing, though man has nothing to do with it.<br />The explanation is simple and purely geological in nature. Technically called concretions, these hard spheres are composed of materials far more resilient than the Cenozoic mudstone that once surrounded them. Over millions of years, this has eroded away under the constant onslaught of the Pacific Ocean, forming the cliffs that line the shore behind the beach and leaving the tougher 'bowling balls' behind. </div>
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<b>Glass Beach, California</b><br /><br />Glass Beach is a section of coastline in
MacKerricher State Park in California. After World War II, it was used
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<b>Airport Beach, Scotland</b><br /><br />Barra Airport is probably the only airport in the world where planes land on the beach. BRR is situated in on the wide beach of Traigh Mhor, on Barra island, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. If you want to fly here commercially you will want to book with British Airways, which flies to Barra from Glasgow and Benbecula.<br />The airport is literally washed away by the tide once a day, and if you arrive on a late afternoon flight, you may notice a couple of cars in the parking lot with their lights on, which provides pilots some added visibility, since the airport is naturally lit. Needless to say you probably don't want to hang out at Barra Airport beach, unless you are a aviation junkie, in which case Barra Airport has a fool proof system, as sign that reads: "Keep off the beach. When the windsock is flying and the airport is active." </div>
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<b>Red Sand Beach, Hana Bay</b><br /><br />The beach is located south of Hana Bay and it's also known as the Red Sand Beach. The trail leading to the beach is on a cliff edge and visitors should be very careful. Water shoes are recommended. The red color of the sand is given by a nearby cinder cone hill surrounding the bay. Swimming here is a different experience from everything you've tried before, just be aware of currents and don't swim behind the lava sea wall. Because the beach is so secluded, nudism is not uncommon. </div>
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<br /><b>World's Whitest Sand Beach, NSW South Coast</b><br /><br />There's a quiet spot on the NSW South Coast that deserves loud acclamation, Tony Grantham discovers. At first glance, Jervis Bay is not the sort of place to inspire thoughts of world records and extravagant claims. But for a quiet spot it has big tickets on itself, though to be fair, the claims are fully justified. It has an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as having the whitest sand in the world (officially at Hyams Beach, though many others around there are similarly blessed) and the astonishing fact that the bay is at least six times bigger in volume and four times bigger in area than Sydney Harbour. </div>
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<b>World's Most Crowded Beach, China</b><br /><br />Reputed to be the largest sandy
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Artist and boat-builder Constance Hockaday has constructed a series of floating hotel rooms and a theater at Marina 59 at Far Rockaway in New York City. Boggsville is a floating hotel and theater built in the Neutrino tradition, that is, fashioned out of abandoned and re-claimed boats from the marina. Five of the vessels are leisure fishing crafts from the 70’s and early 80’s, ranging from 28 to 35 feet long. Another is a 70’s drifter houseboat remodeled into a rustic penthouse. The boats are all moored around a floating platform in the middle of a small bay. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n6NX4LfhXcQ/T-DAPrOj8TI/AAAAAAAAD6s/U4PZn6UBpQ8/s1600/The+Boggsville+Boatel+2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n6NX4LfhXcQ/T-DAPrOj8TI/AAAAAAAAD6s/U4PZn6UBpQ8/s320/The+Boggsville+Boatel+2.jpg" width="216" /></a>Named for Ms. Nancy Boggs, who would move her floating brothel to either side of the Willamette River of Portland to evade the law – depending on where the authorities were bringing trouble to her business – the Boatel explores the boundaries of the hospitality experience.<br /><br />The Neutrino drifted into Port Isabel, Texas where a 19 year-old college dropout named Constance Hockaday was living with her parents. Hockaday, a rather alienated young woman, immediately became enthralled with the idea of living on a boat and not paying rent. Before long, she was on the boat, so to speak. Her life hasn’t been the same since. <br /><br /> “It’s kind of a post-apocalyptic adventure,” said Katie McKay, 34, a designer from Brooklyn who was staying aboard the houseboat with four friends. “It doesn’t feel like you’re in New York at all.” </div>
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The Boatel is the work of an artist, Constance Hockaday, who said she hopes to attract the romantic and the adventurous — and amid them, the marina’s neighbors — to this unlikely getaway. Under the auspices of Flux Factory, a Queens gallery, it will be open for reservations Thursday through Saturday all summer long, an experiment in urban vacationing and D.I.Y. ingenuity.<br /><br />“When you think about it, the water is the last remaining open public space,” said Jean Barberis, the artistic director of Flux Factory. “As artists and creative people venture more and more into the outer boroughs, there’s less and less unclaimed territory on land. But the water is still completely open.” <br /><br />Boggsville Boatel is a floating hotel and theater fashioned out of abandoned and re-claimed boats, all of which sleep 2-5 people. Five of the vessels are leisure fishing crafts from the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s, ranging from 28 to 40 feet long. Another is a 70’s drifter houseboat remodeled into a rustic penthouse. Rooms include dinner and access to the Swimming Cities GOING AWAY PARTY on Sept 10, from 8pm-late. Kick it on your poop deck four blocks from the beach with cold beer, all of your friends and swim trunks—plus Cocktail Cruises in Jamaica Bay, Jerk Burgers & Pineapple Hot Dogs by Carnival Queen Lamar Iposa and Sea Shanty Karaoke.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-huIcABclY0c/T-C9dFOinWI/AAAAAAAAD5g/Io2NF2eFrT4/s1600/AMERCANO-300x124.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="82" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-huIcABclY0c/T-C9dFOinWI/AAAAAAAAD5g/Io2NF2eFrT4/s200/AMERCANO-300x124.jpg" width="200" /></a>Americano is a Guido vessel with a long sloping bow. This boat is very private. The windows are tinted and the inside is very Slick Rick. $50 a night.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4yst_w-wNE/T-C9d-LGyII/AAAAAAAAD5o/zUSBSvTK17w/s1600/CRUMB-300x277.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4yst_w-wNE/T-C9d-LGyII/AAAAAAAAD5o/zUSBSvTK17w/s200/CRUMB-300x277.jpg" width="200" /></a>CRUMB is a quaint and comfortable boat and was probably previously owned by an elderly couple. There is a private sleeping area; it's spacious and perfect for rolling around in. She sleeps 4 people. This boat also has a shaded top deck with reclining furniture. $50 a night.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WplK-eMO4j0/T-C9gHELDbI/AAAAAAAAD54/Zz5u241SwL0/s1600/NEW-YORK-NY-300x221.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WplK-eMO4j0/T-C9gHELDbI/AAAAAAAAD54/Zz5u241SwL0/s200/NEW-YORK-NY-300x221.jpg" width="200" /></a>New York, NY is Euro. This boat has been remodeled to be more open than she was originally designed to be. She sleeps 3-4 people, and she has a breakfast nook, a great space for preparing lunches, and a desk for the writer-ly types. $50 a night.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1nHZJJ25uPQ/T-C9gwdbtMI/AAAAAAAAD58/a6J7q6P-soU/s1600/QUEEN-300x172.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1nHZJJ25uPQ/T-C9gwdbtMI/AAAAAAAAD58/a6J7q6P-soU/s200/QUEEN-300x172.jpg" width="200" /></a>Queen Zenobia is a classy little 30-foot yacht. She can sleep 3-4 people, if they are willing to snuggle up. On this boat there is a comfortable little breakfast nook and plenty of deck space for lounging around. $50 a night.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZjLk5jFz1U/T-C9e142KpI/AAAAAAAAD5w/tJ5DlVk287U/s1600/HOUSEBOAT-300x176.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZjLk5jFz1U/T-C9e142KpI/AAAAAAAAD5w/tJ5DlVk287U/s200/HOUSEBOAT-300x176.jpg" width="200" /></a>Ms. Nancy Boggs is a rustic floating cabin. This 1967 Drift-R houseboat has been remodeled into down-home love nest. This boat can sleep up to 5 people. There are two beds, one of which can fit 3.5 people. It is the perfect place to roll around with more than one or two. It has a spacious breakfast nook and several decks for sun bathing, fishing, or picnicking. $100 a night.</div>
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</div>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com1Far Rockaway, Queens, NY, USA40.5998931 -73.744843740.5878371 -73.7645847 40.611949100000004 -73.725102700000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-89050916741293201662012-05-29T02:00:00.000-07:002012-05-29T02:00:10.793-07:00World Largest Outdoor Swimming Pool - San Alfonso del Mar<div style="text-align: justify;">
If you like doing laps in the
swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before
diving in to this one. It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20
acres, has a 115-foot deep end, and holds 66 million gallons of water. <br />
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Chile,
home to immense natural beauty from lakes to parks to beaches, can now
add another appeal to its two million tourists annually with the
Guinness World Record holder of the world's largest pool, The Crystal
Lagoon at the San Alfonso Del Mar Resort.<br />
San Alfonso is located at only 90 kilometers apart from Santiago in
Algarrobo's northern sector, the closer beach spot to the eastern sector
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Swimming
a length in this, the world’s largest outdoor pool, would mean stroke
after stroke for more than three fifths of a mile – that’s 20
Olympic-size swimming pools.<br />
The enormous man-made lagoon is set
halfway up the country’s Pacific coast, in the city of Algarrobo, and is
filled with 66 million gallons of crystal clear seawater. <br />
It
also hold the Guinness record for the world’s deepest – so if you don’t
feel like diving 115ft to the bottom, it might be best to bring some
spare goggles.<br />
The Crystal Lagoon reportedly took over five years
to construct, which totaled over $1.2 billion, and opened to the public
in December 2006 and costs over $3 million to maintain annually. <br />
It
uses a computer-controlled suction and filtration system to suck water
in from the ocean at one end and pump it out at the other, while the sun
warms it to 75 degrees – nine degrees higher than the sea.<br />
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Chilean
biochemist Fernando Fischmann, whose Crystal Lagoons Corporation
designed the pool, said advanced engineering meant his company could
build "an impressive artificial paradise" even in inhospitable areas. It
uses hardly any chemicals. <br />
"As long as we have access to unlimited seawater, we can make it work, and it causes no damage to the ocean."<br />
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For
sport lovers, there are sport schools imparting training classes on
sailing, kayak, scuba diving, swimming, ocean navigation, golf, tennis
and paragliding, and they also will find at their disposal
artificially-lit five-a-side soccer courts, volleyball courts and tennis
courts, a real statutory soccer field, a last-generation 3D golf
simulator and a gym with large windows that enjoy a stimulating overview
of the lagoon.<br />
Children have play grounds and entertainment
activities organized by child monitors, whereas teenagers have an
exclusive space destined for them - the Teen-Pub -, and also SubTerra
discotheque, where often music recitals and live shows are featured. <br />
The
Beach Club with spa, a tempered beach under a crystal pyramid, open-air
Jacuzzis, sauna, beauty parlor and gym; the Blue Spa, the first medical
spa in Chile; the cybercafé; the exhibition and cultural activities
room; the open-air amphitheater; the Lighthouse Café with icecream
parlor and teashop; the sushi Lighthouse; the supermarket and the North
Bay pub-restaurant with its own dock and a large terrace along the
lagoon’s coastline – where often amusing parties and shows are held –
are also part of San Alfonso's facilities. <br />
To all that, the South
Bay development has to be added, where the SubAqua Café stands out for
its inner aquarium, the largest in Chile, which holds more that 60
Chilean species that can be appreciated in full magnitude through a
25-meters-long glass surface. A giant 100-meters-long water chute is
also located in this zone. This sector will be completed by the South
Bay Pub that will have a multiple-level restaurant, a Jacuzzi-bar with a
giant screen and a gym.<br />
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Along with views of the sea and white sandy beaches, visitors can engage in a myriad of activities from boating to snorkeling.<br />
San
Alfonso has created a private world with activities for all family
members to spend days full of enjoyment without ever leaving the resort.
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<br /></div>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com1San Alfonso del Mar, Algarrobo, Valparaíso Region, Chile-33.3494192 -71.6513844-33.3560512 -71.6612549 -33.3427872 -71.641513899999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-7303821072513281702012-05-14T23:40:00.001-07:002012-05-14T23:40:27.858-07:00Ningwu Ice Cave, China<div style="text-align: justify;">
This is a sight that will really
send a shiver down your spine. Not because it's scary - but because of
its sheer beauty. The caves are so cold it sends a shiver down the spine
of people standing outside.<br />
The caves are, like many interesting
corners of China, not yet on any tourist trail, but are spectacular to
visit. Situated in the middle of the Yellow River valley, in the heart
of one of China's most scenic regions, these incredible ice caves are
more than three million years old. Identified by the Chinese Academy of
Sciences Institute of Geology, cave expert on-site inspection: this hole
is formed in the Cenozoic Quaternary Ice Age, hence the name of years
the ice cave. <br />
The experts said that only the first of nine ice
cave in the ice cave ranked the country more than 10,000 caves. Divided
into upper and lower five-story drill ice cave, under the ice stairs,
over ice stack, available layers sightseeing. Each floor can accommodate
dozens of people. Over 20 meters in diameter, the hole at its widest
point, the narrowest of over 10 meters. Formed by the ice, icicles, ice
curtain, frozen waterfalls, ice, ice Buddha, ice sheets, ice bell,
Iceman, ice Buddha, etc., strange, to name a few. Carved inside the
cave, large and small views or exquisite, dazzling crystal, or graceful,
magnificent, all amazing.<br />
Photos shows an ancient ice cave in
Ningwu County of Xinzhou City, north China's Shanxi Province, 50 km west
of the Wa township Ma Tei Village Office next to the travel lanes, 2300
meters above sea level. The cave, lit up by coloured lights, is more
than 100 meters long. Inside it is covered with thick ice that freezes
in the winter and remains all year.<br />
Huge icicles are formed which hang from the ceiling, in sharp contrast with the green summer foliage outside.<br />
They're so chilly that even standing outside you can feel the cold - even on a hot summer's day.</div>
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<br />crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com0Ningwu, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China39.001524 112.30472238.606667 111.673008 39.396381000000005 112.936436tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-13823414608819085022012-05-02T08:14:00.002-07:002012-05-02T08:16:58.273-07:00Top 8 Private-Island Homes<br />
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<b>1. E Sister Rock Island, Marathon Florida</b></div>
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Many homes in the
Florida Keys boast private beachfront and spectacular water views. Few,
however, can lay claim to having a 360-degree beachfront, but this
special private island home does. <br />
Located a quarter-mile off the
Atlantic shore of Marathon, FL, this small and private oasis on East
Sister Rock Island is surrounded by white sand and coral reef.<br />
The islands have a home, it’s a little house. This house is 5,000 square feet.<br />
The
Marathon home for sale is completely off-the-grid, relying on solar
panels on the roof and side of the house for power, and cisterns collect
rainwater. <br />
Built in 1980 as a family getaway spot, the home
holds all the vacation essentials: a wrap-around porch measuring 2,700
square feet, private dock and 21-foot-long boat, which is included in
the sale. The island also has a helipad for ease of transportation to
the Marathon and Miami airports.<br />
The Bahamas-style residence was
updated in 2001 and features enormous windows and 19 sliding glass doors
that open out to veranda. In addition to the three bedrooms and two
bathrooms in the main home, there is a smaller, detached 1-bedroom,
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<b>2.Architectural Island Gem, Lake Mahopac, New York</b><br />
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don't have to be a Frank Lloyd Wright fan to recognize his signature
style in this private island home. Its 28-foot cantilever is nearly
twice the length of the one at Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania.
Celebrating the island's natural surroundings, the home, which is in
Lake Mahopac, New York, features an enormous boulder in its entry hall
and rocky surfaces discovered along the shores. </div>
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<b>3.Pine Cay Private Island Community, Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands</b></div>
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Situated
on Pine Cay, an 800-acre private island, this 10,000 square foot home
is nestled in a lush landscape framed by an intimate pond. The
villa-style residence is one of only a few exclusive residences on the
tiny Caribbean island. Each of the home's four bedrooms is housed in a
separate pavilion. Located at Amanyara Villas, it has its own private
black-volcanic-rock, infinity-edged pool.<br />
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<b>4. Wallis Island, Australia</b><br />
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With exceptional views over Wallis Lake and the surrounding area, and
just 50 metres from its own jetty, the chateau offers fantastic
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Built in
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and is in a region that is considered to have one of the best climates
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Despite the property’s classic feel, it
also has impeccable eco credentials, as it will have its own electricity
generation system and solar panels, meaning it will be entirely
self-sufficient.<br />
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This is where stunning architecture,
nature, cutting edge technology and self-sufficient green energy come
together to create the perfect, private oasis.<br />
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<b>5. Cabbage Tree Island Estate, Australia</b><br />
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Cabbage Tree Island Estate is an exotic mid-North Coast paradise overlooking the Manning River and Pacific Ocean.</div>
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Situated on the waterfront, the main residence is set in park-like
established gardens including magnificent 100-year old Port Jackson and
Moreton Bay figs, Orange Guava, Cherry Guava, Pineapple Guava,
Persimmon, Lychee, Custard Apple, Mango, Sapote, Orange, Lemon and Lime
Trees. <br />
With 3 residences and 5 Lots spanning approx. 130 acres, the
Estate is situated on Cabbage Tree Island, around 5 kms to the township
of Old Bar and about 25 mins driving time to Forster, and approx. 3 1/2
hrs driving distance from Sydney. The property is everything you would
imagine island-living to be, and so much more. Spectacular views and
scenery, glorious peace and solitude, vast rolling lawns and magnificent
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<b>6.North Coco Plum Island, Belize</b></div>
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This 3 year old
Private Green Island Resort feels like you’ve entered a Tropical Nature
Park with a mile of Sand Paths, surrounded by Crystal Clear Waters,
spectacular Star Filled Nights and Some of the Friendliest People in the
western hemisphere.<br />
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North Coco
Plum Caye is located a short 15 minute flight from the International
Airport and 30 minutes by boat from the mainland in the Southwater
Marine Reserve off Dangriga Town on the Central Coast of Belize. <br />
This
handcrafted Eco-Island with 5 concrete Casitas ,5 Over Water Cabanas,
and a 3 Unit Family Villa accommodates 31 in privacy and comfort.<br />
World
Class Scuba, Snorkeling, Sailing, Fly Fishing and Sea Kayaking are
featured in this accessible part of Belize. Banks, pharmacies, markets,
and essentials are only 30 minutes away.<br />
This turnkey, fully
titled, private Green Island feels like you’ve entered a Tropical Nature
Park with a mile of Sand Paths and two Beaches surrounded by Crystal
Clear Waters and spectacular Star Filled Nights. <br />
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<b>7.Sandy Cay Bahamas, Bahamas</b></div>
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Sandy Cay is an private island nestled in the turquoise
waters of The Sea of Abaco and is currently enjoyed as a private family
retreat.<br />
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The potential is enormous for the use of the island as a an upscale
private boutique resort. There are four residences on the island, a
private Harbour that houses the five vessels included with the island, a
fitness center comparable to commercial facilities, two beaches, and
much more.<br />
Located just off Man O War Cay, Sandy Cay offers an ideal location in
the protected Sea of Abaco. Unnoticed by most that pass, the island has
been developed very carefully, leaving much of the natural vegetation
that provides the utmost privacy.<br />
The island offers four homes strategically placed on the island to
capture the views and to offer seclusion to its guests. Leading from the
main house, beautiful white sand paths manicured and lined with conch
shells lead to the various buildings, beaches and private harbour.<br />
There are two beaches on the island, one facing west and the other
facing the south east, with a total of over 800 feet of white powder
soft sand. The island also lends itself to the potential of development.
Sandy Cay provides an ideal opportunity for an exclusive private
boutique resort as there is ample room on the island for further
development.<br />
Being centrally located in The Sea of Abaco, just 5 minutes from
Marsh Harbour and Hope Town, day trips are a breeze for both owners and
guests.<br />
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Rarely does an island with the attributes of Cave Cay become
available. Stunning natural beauty, a protected and private, deep-water
harbour and marina with floating cement dock system and 35 dock slips,
plus a 2,800 ft. private airstrip make this the perfect private island.<br />
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Located in the heart of the Exumas and near to famed Musha Cay, Cave
Cay is one of the most beautiful spots in the world and is totally self
sufficient with water and power supplied by diesel generators, while
solar energy can easily be made available. The island is available “as
is”, and features unspoiled beaches, lush vegetation, elevations of up
to 40 ft. capturing breathtaking views, and a vast excess of compacted
sand that can be sold to nearby islands if desired.<br />
Perched atop one of the highest points on the island, the luxurious
main house is move-in ready and enjoys 360-degree views and
top-of-the-line appointments. Plans for 38 buildings totaling 70,000 sq.
ft. include a 3-story houseboat with a marina shop on the first level
and a 2-story residence overhead, plus staff and maintenance buildings. A
large clubhouse and restaurant, shower and bathroom facilities, and
three guest houses with hotel rooms and suites are still under
construction.<br />
Approved as a full-fledged commercial operation with approvals for a
marina, hotel with an unlimited number of rooms, and clubhouse, this
island paradise can be fully completed and operational in 6 months with a
full construction crew, or converted for private use as a club or
family compound. The owners have thought of everything - all building
materials and heavy equipment are included such as tractors, rollers,
graders, trucks, golf carts, boats, full and back-up generating systems,
machine shops, back-up supplies of all working parts for easy repairs,
along with a great team of 6 employees that are intimately familiar with
the island. A 118 ft. landing craft and a dredger round off this sales
offering.<br />
A once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a private island that
has it all endless possibilities to enhance it to you personal taste.<br />
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</div>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-69223733523458639322012-04-13T01:11:00.000-07:002012-04-13T01:11:53.888-07:00Giethoorn, “the Venice of Holland”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For anyone dreaming of a simple life, you may want to consider moving to a rural village in the northwest corner of the province of Overijssel, Giethoorn, Netherlands.</div>
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Giethoorn, also known as “the Venice of Holland” or the “Venice of the North”, is a beautiful village is and wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. It’s a lot smaller, less crowded and doesn’t have the rich history of the real Venice, but if you enjoy long, peaceful boat rides while admiring classic Dutch sceneries, Giethoorn will make a great impression on you.<br />
This idyllic village has no roads, and the only access is by water over the many beautiful canals or on foot over its wooden arch bridges. The locals use punters to get around and cars have to remain outside the village.</div>
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Giethoorn is located at the edge of a national park (Weerribben-Wieden), a beautiful area.<br />
The village Giethoorn is home to less than 3000 people, most of them live on their private islands. The around 180 bridges are the only way to reach many houses, other than by boat that is. <br />
It's no surprise Giethoorn is a popular tourist attraction and has been given the nickname the Venice of the Netherlands. Cycling and sailing as well as a guided canal tour are some of the many ways to discover its rustic charm. <br />
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Located in the center of the Netherlands, right in the middle of the De Wieden nature reserve, the small village of Giethoorn was in 1230, by a group of fugitives from the Mediterranean region around AD 1230. When they arrived in the area the first thing they noticed was a large mass of goat horns, left over after a flood ravaged the area a few years earlier. They initially named their settlement Geytenoorn (geit = goat), but the dialect suffered some changes over the years and it is now known as Giethoorn.</div>
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It became well known in 1958 when it was featured in the film Fanfare, made by Dutch filmmaker Bert Haanstra.<br />
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In winter Giethoorn is a very popular destination for ice skaters. During my last years in Holland I lived close to Giethoorn and in cold enough winters I was among the thousands who would go to Giethoorn to ice skate on a sunny Sunday afternoon. <br />
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Informations (brochures) about Giethoorn and surroundings you can inform at the Tourist Information office VVV at 0031-521-362124. Unfortunately the tourist office has no information brochures available in English. Pleas contact the above mentioned telephone number for informations about hotel addresses. For RESERVATIONS guided canaltours or rent a boat <a href="mailto:info@zwaantje.nl">info@zwaantje.nl</a></div>
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For more information visit: <br />
<a href="http://www.zwaantje.nl/uk.giethoorn.html">http://www.zwaantje.nl/uk.giethoorn.html </a></div>
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This mysterious world is a large bay on the east side of the Noto
Peninsula, which projects into the Sea of Japan in west-central Japan.
3,000-meter-high mountains suddenly drop to 1,000 meters below the
surface of the ocean creating wondrous natural phenomena and extreme
habitat for exotic sea creatures. Known for its wide variety of fish,
Toyama Bay has been dubbed "a natural fish tank," because throughout the
year many kinds of fish (meaning "very fresh" in Toyama's local
dialect) are caught and then unloaded from ships at bustling fishing
ports along the coast of the bay, such as Uozu, Shinminato, and Himi.
Nutrient-rich springs overflow from deep beneath the sea-bed, causing
several hundred species of sea life to inhabit the area. <br />
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The coastal shelf in Toyama Bay is small, and the sea floor drops
sharply a short distance from the land, with the deepest parts of the
bay being more than 1,200 meters deep. Into the surface seawater of the
bay, warm-water fish species are carried by the warm Tsushima current,
while in the deep seawater at a depth of over 300 meters coldwater fish
species live in the much cooler waters of the Japan Sea (deep seawater)
at a temperature of around two degrees Celsius. Thus, Toyama Bay has an
environment where both warm- and cold-water marine life can exist, and
thus it is a treasure trove of marine resources.<br />
Seventy percent of the total fish catch is comprised of migratory
warm-water fish such as tuna and yellowtail, while the rest includes
many kinds of deep-water fish and shellfish such as sweet shrimp,
benizuwai crab, Japanese ivory shell, firefly squid, and white shrimp.
Rare firefly squid and white shrimp are particularly valuable marine
resources that are rarely found in areas other than Toyama Bay. Every
spring, a large number of the tiny squids come to the coast from waters
more than 200 meters deep for spawning. The mysterious pale blue light
emitted by the squids in the night sea when they are caught is a common
spring sight in Toyama Bay. <br />
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Watasenia scintillans, or the Firefly Squid, is only 3 inches long, but
packs a stunning feature in that small package. At the end of their
tentacles are special organs called photophores that light up like glow
sticks at a rave. In the Toyama Bay, in the central Japan Sea, the squid
are found in fantastic abundance. Normally living at 1200 feet
underwater, a v shaped canyon in Toyama bay pushes the current, and the
squid, to the surface in massive numbers where, forced up, the millions
of squids turn the bay into a writhing, gleaming blue froth.<br />
Fished by the ton from March to June, when the fishing boats dump the
nets onto the boat floor the squirming squids light up and turn the
boats themselves into blue beacons. Thankfully, for the curious
visitors, one need not sign up to work on a Japanese fishing-boat tour
to see the phenomenon. <br />
The habitat of the world-famous glowing firefly squid limits itself to
the Western Pacific ocean. The firefly squid is a middle-deep sea squid
that can live on depths of 600 to 1200 (365m) feet. The body of these
little squids are covered with photophores that give a blue light. The
main goal of these photophores is to lure little fishes, so that it can
catch them easier. Just as the vampire squid, the firefly squid has its
photophores totally under control. He can make different light show
patterns with these photophores to communicate with others, to distract a
predator or even lure their pray. <br />
The reproduction of the firefly squid, once a year (March to June)
millions of squids come together to fertilize and to drop their eggs in
the Toyama Bay in Japan. The big reunion of these squids is one big
light show that you can admire and it attracts thousands of tourists.
Once the firefly squids have done their job, they die. The firefly squid
has a one year life-cycle and once that year is over they die and wash
up on the shore. This event is very important for other sea creatures
and sea birds who enjoy eating the dead bodies of the firefly squid.<br />
Firefly squids are just as many other sea creature a delicacy in Japan
and they're mainly caught when the firefly squids come together to mate.<br />
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Early in the morning, after 3 AM, sightseeing boats depart the
Namerikawa fishing port (Namerikawa is also home to the world's only
museum dedicated to the firefly squid) in Toyama prefecture, making a
short journey to fixed nets located about 1 to 2 km offshore. As the
fishermen haul in their nets, the light emitted by the firefly squid
causes the sea surface to glow a cobalt blue, evoking squeals of delight
from the tourists.<br />
Toyama Bay's firefly squid fishing season opened on March 1 and is
expected to continue until the end of June. Sightseeing boats are
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Located on an uninhabited rock island off the coast of Koror in Palau, Jellyfish Lake is one of 70 saltwater lakes on this South Pacific archipelago that were once connected to the ocean, but are now cut off. It is notable for the millions of golden jellyfish which migrate horizontally across the lake daily. <br />An attraction most can only dream of, this daring and unusual phenomena, Jellyfish Lake, departs radically from convention; for it is an enclosed body of water wherein - over the course of a millennia - resident jellyfish have completely lost their sting because they have not had to fight off predators. Instead, they spend their days in privileged leisure, pulsating gently from one side of the lake to the other while catching the sun's rays and farming their own food supply of algae.</div>
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Jellyfish Lake is connected to the ocean through fissures and tunnels in the limestone of ancient Miocene reef. However the lake is sufficiently isolated and the conditions are different enough that the diversity of species in the lake is greatly reduced from the nearby lagoon. The golden jellyfish, Mastigias cf. papua etpisoni, and possibly other species in the lake have evolved to be substantially different from their close relatives living in the nearby lagoons. <br /><br />The millions of golden jellyfish that pack Palau’s Jellyfish Lake spend much of their lives on the move during a daily migration that follows the sun’s arc across the sky. Before sunrise, the jellies cluster along the saltwater lake’s western shore. Each morning around 6, when dawn brightens the eastern sky, they begin to swim toward the light. Pumping water through their bells, these jellyfish use a type of jet propulsion to follow the sunlight until they nearly reach the eastern shore—stopping just short of the shadows caused by lakeside trees.<br />Two species of scyphozoan jellyfish live in Jellyfish Lake, moon jellyfish and the golden jellyfish.</div>
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<li>The golden jellyfish are most closely related to the spotted jellyfish that inhabit the nearby lagoons. They are similar to the spotted jellyfish in that they derive part of their nutrition from symbiotic algae (Zooxanthella) that live in their tissues and part of their nutrition from captured zooplankton.</li>
<li>The moon jellyfish were identified as Aurelia aurita by Hamner. Addition to the three species of Aurelia there are at least six other cryptic species in the Aurelia genus. Three of the cryptic species identified were from Palau. One of these cryptic species is common to four of Palau’s marine lakes with jellyfish populations including Jellyfish Lake. </li>
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Swimming in the lake is safe and permitted, but scuba diving is not as it may disturb the ecosystem. Also, you will want to stay away from the dangerous layer of hydrogen sulfide that hovers between 15 and 20 meters deep. </div>
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Here is some interesting sightseeing offers:<br /><br />Jellyfish Lake is one of the truly unique and amazing wonders of the world. No visit to Palau is complete without a trip to Jellyfish Lake! Neco Marine is a 5 Star PADI award-winning National Geographic dive training facility. We offer daily dive tours, boat charters, fishing, kayaking, and snorkeling tours, as well as PADI courses and specialties. Come and experience Palau with our professional and experienced staff. All dive tours include lunch and water, and all trips are guided by one of our multilingual PADI instructors. Neco Marine features a large retail store, a specially designed dive training pool with showers and restrooms where you can relax after diving, and the popular Drop-off Bar and Grill where you can enjoy great burgers and fresh local fish. Free hotel transfers!<br />Website: <a href="http://www.necomarine.com/">http://www.necomarine.com</a><br /><br />We offer an exciting full day of sightseeing, scenic cruises through the Rock islands, snorkeling, and exploring hidden marine lakes filled with fascinating natural wonders. A minimum of 4 passengers is required to ensure our Rock Island tour departures. We are happy to combine bookings to meet our required number of passengers. We also offer customized tours and departures for private charters and group bookings upon request. <br />Website: <a href="http://www.samstours.com/">http://www.samstours.com</a><br /> Contact: Sam Scott, Founder & President</div>
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<br /><br /><br /> <br /> </div>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com0Koror, Palau7.1613614 134.37655277.1534838999999995 134.36668219999999 7.1692389 134.3864232tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-20001897032280384552012-02-29T09:18:00.004-08:002012-02-29T09:20:31.114-08:00Flying Tennis! The World’s Highest Tennis Court at Burj Al Arab, Dubai<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The world’s highest tennis court stands atop the one of the highest hotel in the world - Burj al-Arab at Dubai. On February 22, 2005, the Burj al Arab hosted Andre Agassi and Roger Federer to play a match on their helipad tennis court before heading to the US$1 million Dubai Duty Free Men’s Open, which was the first round of the two-week Dubai Tennis Championships. The tennis legends couldn’t resist the temptation to have a friendly ‘hit’ on the world’s most unique tennis court. The court is circular in shape ,and also doubles as a helipad, hovering 211 meters above the Arabian gulf and covers a surface area of 415 sq m.<br /><br />Would you like to play round of tennis at this height? <br />Here is some info about hotel so you can book your game today!<br /><br />Designed by Tom Wright and completed in 1999, the hotel features a double membrane PTFE fiberglass covering that reduces solar heat gain, but lets in filtered light. Burj Al Arab is located on Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach strip, 15 km from the main city centre and 25 km from Dubai International Airport. It is Dubai’s most recognisable landmark and the fourth tallest hotel in the world at 321 m (1,053 ft) and stands 280 metres offshore on a man-made island, linked to the mainland by a slender, gently curving causeway. Resembling the sail of a ship, the iconic hotel gives itself a 7 star rating, although we’re not really sure if you can go above 5 on the luxury scale. It is well served by taxis and has its own fleet of chauffeur driven Rolls-Royces, BMWs, and a helicopter.<br /><br /><b>Contact Details:</b><br /><br />Burj Al Arab<br />PO Box 74147, Dubai, UAE<br /><br />Tel: +971 4 3017777<br />Fax: +971 4 3017000</div>
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Pretty much anybody who is anybody in tennis will be in Dubai over the next couple of weeks in one of the biggest of the non-Grand Slam tournaments. The $2 million Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is certainly a big deal.</div>
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Eight of the top ten ranked men will be in the city, which has already become a serious sporting destination, while seven of the top ten women will also be there. Interestingly, the women play in week one, starting on Monday, and then the men are in action in week two.<br />
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Since its inaugural tournament in 1993, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has consistently showcased the world's best players in competition and also in spectacular locations around Dubai. <br />
The Dubai Tennis Championships (also known as the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons) (formerly known for sponsorship reasons as the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships and the Dubai Duty Free Men's and Women's Championships) is a professional tennis tournament owned and organized by Dubai Duty Free and held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on outdoor hardcourts. The tournament organizes both a men's and women's event. The tournament takes place under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.<br />
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In 2005, two ATP World Tour Champions - Andre Agassi and Roger Federer - scaled the Burj Al Arab for a friendly practice session atop the helipad at the iconic hotel. </div>
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The respective winners of the recent Australian Open are ready to follow their success down under with a good showing in the Middle East. <br />
For the women, Justine Henin and Venus Williams have enjoyed themselves over the years, with four and two wins each respectively, but last year the crown went to Caroline Wozniacki. <br />
The Dane was knocked off the number one spot just last month after her quest for a first Grand Slam win ended in failure in Melbourne. Now the number four in the world, she has her sights set on the winner of the Australian Open and the new number one, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. <br />
Wozniacki will have to do better than last week, when she was knocked out of the Qatar Open early by Lucie Safarova, despite having three match-points. <br />
"I just want to get out of here. You don't want to stay when you lose a match like that," Wozniacki said, and added, “It's really disappointing but you have to move on.” <br />
Azarenka returns to the Middle East in much better shape than she was a year ago when defeats in Doha and Dubai almost prompted her to quit the sport. <br />
"My mum told me to come home and rest, and not be crazy about it,” she said. “And my gran pointed out there are things so much harder in life than tennis matches.” <br />
“Last year I was in a bit of a mess. I couldn't control any of my emotions. I had to change my mentality. So now I don’t try to, you know, think ‘why is this happening to me?’ Instead I just try to accept and deal with it.” <br />
Novak Djokovic has dominated men’s tennis in the past few years and Dubai has been no exception with the last three titles going the Serbian’s way. <br />
Already, 2012 couldn’t have gone better. He won the Australian Open and last week was given his country’s highest honor, Order of the Karadjordje’s Star of the 1st degree by Serbian president Boris Tadic.<br />
He’s going to take some stopping soon...</div>
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<a href="http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/"><i>official page</i></a> </div>
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<b>ATP (Men's)</b><br />
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<li><b>Name:</b> Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships</li>
<li><b>Category:</b> ATP World Tour 500</li>
<li><b>Place:</b> Dubai, U.A.E</li>
<li><b>Date:</b> 27.02.2012-03.03.2012</li>
<li><b>Draw Size:</b> S-32 D-16</li>
<li><b>Surface:</b> Hard</li>
<li><b>Prize Money:</b> $ 1,700,475</li>
<li><b>Total Financial Commitment:</b> $ 2,313,975</li>
<li><b>Ticket Hotline:</b> +9714-224-4568 </li>
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<b>WTA (Women's)</b> <br />
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<li><b>Prize Money</b>: <span class="listingEntry">$2,000,000</span>
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<li><b>Surface</b>: <span class="listingEntry">Hard/Outdoors</span> </li>
<li><b>Tournament Director</b>:<span class="listingEntry"> Salah Tahlak</span></li>
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<b>Dubai Tennis Stadium:</b></div>
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<b><br /></b><a href="http://www.aviationclub.ae/recreation_and_fitness/fitness_facilities/">The Aviation Club</a> is home of The Dubai Tennis Stadium which was inaugurated in 1994 and has hosted the Dubai Tennis Championships
ever since. The state-of-the art stadium is home to the prestigious
centre court that has hosted tennis stars Roger Federer, Andre Agassi,
Goran Ivanisevic, Venus & Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport and
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The Dubai Tennis Stadium was voted "Best Venue" by players on the ATP Tennis Tour for three consecutive years.</div>
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<b><br />Tournament Schedule :</b><br />
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<u><i>Day Date WTA Rounds </i></u><br />
Sat 18-Feb Qualifying Women's <br />
Sun 19-Feb Qualifying Women's <br />
Mon 20-Feb 1st Round <br />
Tue 21-Feb 2nd Round <br />
Wed 22-Feb 3rd Round <br />
Thur 23-Feb Quarterfinals <br />
Fri 24-Feb Semifinals <br />
Sat 25-Feb Finals <br />
<u><i><br /> Day Date ATP World Tour Rounds </i></u><br />
Sat 25-Feb Qualifying Men's <br />
Sun 26-Feb Qualifying Men's <br />
Mon 27-Feb 1st Round <br />
Tue 28-Feb 2nd Round <br />
Wed 29-Feb 3rd Round <br />
Thur 01-Mar Quarterfinals <br />
Fri 02-Mar Semifinals <br />
Sat 03-Mar Finals <br />
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<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="width: 425px;"><tbody>
<tr><th colspan="3">MEN </th></tr>
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<td><b>SINGLES</b> </td>
<td><b>DOUBLES</b> </td></tr>
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<td><b>1993</b> </td>
<td>Karel Novacek </td>
<td>Anders Jarryd/John Fitzgerald </td></tr>
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<td><b>1994</b> </td>
<td>Magnus Gustafsson </td>
<td>Mark Woodforde/Todd Woodbridge </td></tr>
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<td><b>1995</b> </td>
<td>Wayne Ferreira </td>
<td>Grant Connell/Patrick Galbraith </td></tr>
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<td><b>1996</b> </td>
<td>Goran Ivanisevic </td>
<td>Byron Black/Grant Connell </td></tr>
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<td><b>1997</b> </td>
<td>Thomas Muster </td>
<td>Goran Ivanisevic/Alexander Groen </td></tr>
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<td><b>1998</b> </td>
<td>Alex Corretja </td>
<td>Mahesh Bhupathi/Leander Paes </td></tr>
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<td><b>1999</b> </td>
<td>Jerome Golmard </td>
<td>Wayne Black/Sandon Stolle </td></tr>
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<td><b>2000</b> </td>
<td>Nicolas Kiefer </td>
<td>Jiri Novak/David Rikl </td></tr>
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<td><b>2001</b> </td>
<td>Juan Carlos Ferrero </td>
<td>Joshua Eagle/Standon Stolle </td></tr>
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<td><b>2002</b> </td>
<td>Fabrice Santoro </td>
<td>Mark Knowles/Daniel Nestor </td></tr>
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<td><b>2003</b> </td>
<td>Roger Federer </td>
<td>Leander Paes /David Rikl </td></tr>
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<td><b>2004</b> </td>
<td>Roger Federer </td>
<td>Mahesh Bhupathi/Fabrice Santoro </td></tr>
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<td><b>2005</b> </td>
<td>Roger Federer </td>
<td>Martin Damm/Radek Stepanek </td></tr>
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<td><b>2006</b> </td>
<td>Rafael Nadal </td>
<td>Paul Hanley/Kevin Ullyett </td></tr>
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<td><b>2007</b> </td>
<td>Roger Federer </td>
<td>Fabrice Santoro/Nenad Zimonjic </td></tr>
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<td><b>2008</b> </td>
<td>Andy Roddick </td>
<td>Mahesh Bhupathi/Mark Knowles </td></tr>
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<td><b>2009</b> </td>
<td>Novak Djokovic </td>
<td>Rick de Voest/Dmitry Tursunov </td></tr>
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<td><b>2010</b> </td>
<td>Novak Djokovic </td>
<td>Simon Aspelin/Paul Hanley </td></tr>
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<td><b>2011</b> </td>
<td>Novak Djokovic </td>
<td>Sergiy Stakhovsky/Mikhail Youzhny </td></tr>
<tr><th colspan="3"><span class="chartheader">WOMEN</span> </th></tr>
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<td><b>2001</b> </td>
<td>Martina Hingis </td>
<td>Barbara Rittner/ Marlene Weigartner </td></tr>
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<td><b>2002</b> </td>
<td>Amelie Mauresmo </td>
<td>Barbara Rittner/Maria Vento Kabchi </td></tr>
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<td><b>2003</b> </td>
<td>Justine Henin-Hardenne </td>
<td>Svetlana Kuznetsova/Martina Navratilova </td></tr>
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<td><b>2004</b> </td>
<td>Justine Henin-Hardenne </td>
<td>Janet Husarova/Conchita Martinez </td></tr>
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<td><b>2005</b> </td>
<td>Lindsay Davenport </td>
<td>Virginia Ruano Pascual/Paola Suarez </td></tr>
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<td><b>2006</b> </td>
<td>Justine Henin-Hardenne </td>
<td>Kveta Peschke/Francesca Schiavone </td></tr>
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<td><b>2007</b> </td>
<td>Justine Henin </td>
<td>Cara Black/Liezel Huber </td></tr>
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<td><b>2008</b> </td>
<td>Elena Dementieva </td>
<td>Cara Black/Liezel Huber </td></tr>
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<td><b>2009</b> </td>
<td>Venus Williams </td>
<td>Cara Black/Liezel Huber </td></tr>
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<td><b>2010</b> </td>
<td>Venus Williams </td>
<td>Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez/Nuria Llagostera Vives </td></tr>
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<td><b>2011</b> </td>
<td>Caroline Wozniacki </td>
<td>Liezel Huber/Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
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<b>Grandstand Ticket Prices </b><br />
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<tr><th colspan="4"><b>Women's Week</b> </th></tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="200"><div align="center">
<b>CATEGORY</b> </div>
</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="49"><div align="center">
<b>DAY</b> </div>
</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="49"><b>TIMINGS</b></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="100"><div align="center">
<b>2012</b></div>
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<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Day 1 (Feb 20) </div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Mon</div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
50 </div>
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<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Day 2 (Feb 21) </div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Tues</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
50 </div>
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<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Day 3 (Feb 22) </div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Wed</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
50 </div>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Day 4 (Feb 23) </div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Thurs</div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
150 </div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Day 5 (Feb 24) </div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Fri</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
250 </div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
FINALS (Feb 25) </div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Sat</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">5:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
350 </div>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
<b>Total Price Per Week </b></div>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2"><br /></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
<b>900</b></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2" style="width: 400px;"><tbody>
<tr><th colspan="4"><b>Men's Week</b> </th></tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="200"><div align="center">
<b>CATEGORY</b> </div>
</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="49"><div align="center">
<b>DAY</b> </div>
</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="49"><b>TIMINGS</b></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="100"><div align="center">
<b>2012</b></div>
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<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Day 1 (Feb 27) </div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Mon</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
50 </div>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Day 2 (Feb 28) </div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Tues</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
50 </div>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center" class="style2">
Day 3 (Feb 29) - SOLD OUT </div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Wed</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
50 </div>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center" class="style2">
Day 4 (Mar 1) - SOLD OUT </div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Thurs</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
150</div>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center" class="style2">
Day 5 (Mar 2) - SOLD OUT</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Fri</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
250</div>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center" class="style2">
FINALS (Mar 3) - SOLD OUT</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
Sat</div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">5:00 AND 7:00 PM</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
350</div>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
<b>Total Price Per Week </b></div>
</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2"><br /></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div align="center">
<b>900</b></div>
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<br />crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com0Baniyas Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates25.2644444 55.311666725.2357229 55.272184700000004 25.293165899999998 55.3511487tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-17632557342301236002012-02-16T12:42:00.000-08:002012-02-16T12:44:04.455-08:00Venice Carnival<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Several thousands of masked residents and visitors attended the opening
ceremony at St. Mark's Squarewhile shall to be held on on Sunday the
main event, the traditional "Flight of Angels", during which costumed
people, representing angels, going down the rope stretched from the top
of the tower on the most famous Venetian square.<br />
During the festival, whose theme this year is "Life is a theater" will
be organized daily theater performances, concerts and balls.<br />
Carnival,
which will last until 21 February, will be completed in the same place
in the group with a kiss and a big fireworks display at midnight over
the Venetian lagoon.<br />
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Carnival always ends on Ash Wednesday (known as “Mardi Gras” - Martedì
Grasso), or "Fat Tuesday," and Venice's celebration normally starts a
week and a half earlier on a Saturday. Venice carnival dates therefore vary in step with Easter as follows: <br />
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Carnival 2012: February 11 – February 21<br />
Carnival 2013: February 2 – February 12<br />
Carnival 2014: February 22 – March 4<br />
Carnival 2015: February 7 – February 17<br />
Carnival 2016: January 30 – February 9</div>
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<u><i><b>History of Carnival </b></i></u><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIzQauK37l0/Tz1ohuPKTcI/AAAAAAAACRM/ewJPV1htpcE/s1600/carnival+venice+21.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIzQauK37l0/Tz1ohuPKTcI/AAAAAAAACRM/ewJPV1htpcE/s320/carnival+venice+21.jpg" width="320" /></a>The Carnival of Venice dates back to 2 May 1268 and it is one of the oldest and most popular carnivals, along with the famous Brazilian carnivals, in the world.</div>
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The Republic defeated Ulrico, Patriarch of Aquileia in that year, and began a tradition of slaughtering a bull and 12 pigs in the Piazza San Marco around Shrove Tuesday to commemorate the victory. This celebration gradually grew and 1268 dates the first document mentioning the use of masks.</div>
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Carnival’s significance declined gradually through to the 1930s, when Mussolini banned it. In 1979, a group of Venetians and lovers of Venice decided to revive the tradition. Within a few years, the image of the masked reveller had become a worldwide icon of Venice in winter.<br />
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<b><u><i>About masks</i></u></b><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwedw8GSbdk/Tz1oXPlTj8I/AAAAAAAACQc/e9Yoo5kqTd4/s1600/carnival+venice+16.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwedw8GSbdk/Tz1oXPlTj8I/AAAAAAAACQc/e9Yoo5kqTd4/s1600/carnival+venice+16.jpg" /></a>Masks made the Venetian Carnival unique. In the past, citizens would hide their true identity and social status behind a mask, and so for the carnival period Venice overturned social order. In this way, Venice temporarily overturned her social order. Some of the masks depicted Commedia dell’Arte characters. Others were more sinister. The white-beaked mask so famous from photographs is that of the plague-doctor; the beak echoes a doctor’s long breathing apparatus that held a sponge doused in vinegar, thought to hold the plague at bay. The Doges were frequently exercised by the dangers masks allowed, and passed laws limiting their use to within the carnival period; if you wore a mask at any other time of year, penalties were severe.</div>
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Here is official page:</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.carnevale.venezia.it/index.php">Carnevale di Venezia</a></b><br />
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Legend has it that Emperor Claudius I forbid men to get married, as he thought that married or engaged to men would not fight in the wars, because they will stay at home with their family. All priests are respected that decision, except Valentine. He still held wedding ceremony. Therefore he was thrown into prison, and on 14 February 269th decapitated. Shortly after that he was proclaimed as a saint, and from then 14.2. in the Catholic world is celebrated as the Day of St.. Valentine, Orthodox Christians celebrate St. Tryphon, while among young people this holiday popular as Valentine's Day.<br />
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Did you ever wonder who sent the first Valentine's Day card? The oldest card for this holiday was sent by the French Duke of Orleans while he was imprisoned in England, and he was wrote to his wife. A tradition of sending greeting cards of love comes from Sv. Valentine who was before his death sent a suicide note for a dungeon keeper daughter, who was blind. Sv. Valentin was on the end of the letter wrote "from your Valentine for the warmth that you showed to him," and then on the girl could see. Since this event Valentine greetings around the world fill the mailboxes.<br />
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However, the tradition of sending romantic letters and cards, slowly fading, but be original, and send card of this type to your loved one. And what might be even more delighted your loved one, if you write a card with plenty of love and hand in some of the most romantic city.</div>
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Is there anything more romantic than driving in the beautiful canals of Venice with the gondolas? Probably most would say "No". Therefore Valentine's Day spend in this town, located in northern Italy. In one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world can visit the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, San Sebastian Church, St. Mark Church and Rialto bridge.<br />
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For the most romantic date in the year you can go to Vienna. This is, by the quality of life, the first city in the world. as the major city of the European Union is the 10th . It is the largest city of Austria, and the place has full of cultural and historical sights. Walk with your loved one start from the center of Vienna, which is on the UNESCO list of cultural heritage, and visit the many museums, Mozart's home, Castle Belvedere, Schönbrunn Palace, Rupert's Romanesque church, the Gothic cathedral of St. Stephen, Parliament ...<br />
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Without doubt, the title of the most romantic city holds Paris. This is the capital and largest city of France, and the most visited tourist destination in the world. What the tourists first visit when they come to Paris? - Eiffel Tower, the most famous tower in the world, 324 m high. Then follows the tour to the Arc de Triomphe, then the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Palace of disability, Concorde Square ... We recommend you to climb to the highest peak of Paris - Montmartre, which offers stunning views of the entire city.<br />
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In the tiny mountain village of Tenna, a farming village in eastern Switzerland not far from resorts such as St. Moritz and Davos, big green ideas have been introduced.<br />
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Although larger, well-known ski resorts overshadow it, when their aging ski lift needed replacing, locals raised enough money to update it and then went a step further: They invested in building one of the world's first solar-powered ski lifts. This tiny Swiss town with a population of about 110 inhabitants is now home of the world’s first ski lift powered by a chain of 82 solar “wings” that trail up from the base station to its mountain peak.<br />
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On sunny days, the lift produces twice as much power as it consumes, according to Andina. In the springtime when ski season ends, it becomes a mini solar power plant. The investment wasn't cheap: $1.5 million, but the lift is expected to produce 90,000 kilowatt hours annually - well beyond the 21,000 kilowatt hours needed to run it during the season! So, about three times more solar energy than it needs to power the lift providing surplus power that is sold to the regional power company’s grid.<br />
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So what happens to the 82 solar "wings" when it dumps? Not a problem, because they rotate to follow the path of the sun in the sky and can be tilted to perpendicular during a storm, so there's no load and the snow slides right off.<br />
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You have to admit that this is pretty useful.<br />
Altogether, if you like interesting things, or just to ski, this is definitely something that would be worth a look and visit.<br />
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28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will start on December
1, 2011 and last to February 29, 2012. The ceremony will be officially
launched on January 5, 2012. As it before the festival is held with many
winter activities, such as alpine skiing, sledding, winter-swimming,
ice sculpture competition, ice & snow carnival, ice lantern
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annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival has been held since
1963, interrupted for a number of years during the Cultural Revolution
until it was resumed in 1985. Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang
province, in northeastern China. It is nicknamed "Ice City" and aptly so
for winter January temperatures that average minus 18 degrees Celsius,
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In these stunning photographs the festival's amazing sculptures are seen
illuminated from the inside after night has fallen - with visitors
meandering in between the impressive works. <br />
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Those who attend the event can navigate the ice cities on foot or via
the festival's horse and carriage rides. As well as walking around and
marvelling in awe at the colourful creations, they can also zip down
snowy slides or climb up the staircases of ice castles and investigate
what's inside. <br />
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is one of the world's top ice festivals. </div>
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The best collections of ice artworks are exhibited in the following five main places:</div>
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<li>Harbin Ice and Snow World - came into being in 1999 and is one of the world's largest ice
architecture parks. The inspiration for the ice and snow sculptures
there usually is derived from traditional Chinese fairy tales or world
famous architectures such as the Great Wall, the Egyptian Pyramids, etc.</li>
<li>Ice Lantern Garden Party - ice lantern in broad sense refers to a series of plastic arts using ice
and snow as raw material combining ice artworks with colored lights and
splendid music. The specific patterns of ice lantern include ice and
snow sculptures, ice flowers, ice architectures and so on.<br />Sun Island Scenic Area - is the site of the Snow Sculpture Exposition displaying a wonderful
snow world. It has the world's largest indoor ice and snow art museum
and it opens to the public from November every year.</li>
<li>Zhaolin Park - is a 'must see' during the Harbin Ice Festival because it has a
traditional program that shows the most excellent ice lanterns. With
water, lights and the natural ice from the Songhua River running through
Harbin as the material, the ice lanterns are made by freezing water,
piling up ice or snow, then carving, enchasing, decorating, etc.</li>
<li>Yabuli International Ski Resort </li>
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Recommended Tours for Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Harbin:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.chinafacttours.com/tours/harbin-tour/3-day-harbin-winter-tour-ha-cft-2301.html" target="_blank">3-Day Harbin Winter Tour</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinafacttours.com/tours/harbin-tour/4-day-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival-tour-ha-cft-2302.html" target="_blank">4-Day Harbin Ice and Snow Festival</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinafacttours.com/tours/harbin-tour/5-day-harbin-skiing-tour-ha-cft-2304.html" target="_blank">5-Day Harbin Skiing Tour</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinafacttours.com/tours/harbin-tour/5-day-harbin-winter-adventure-ha-cft-2303.html" target="_blank">5-Day Harbin Winter Adventure</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinafacttours.com/tours/harbin-tour/6-day-harbin-winter-vacations-ha-cft-2305.html" target="_blank">6-Day Harbin Winter Vacations</a> </li>
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<br /></div>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-76779701934166877322012-01-24T14:30:00.000-08:002012-01-24T15:40:05.178-08:00First Academy of nightlife in the world, Belgrade<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UJhDELrOBqY/Tx7mqQHSNyI/AAAAAAAABc0/6WSxoU0bgBo/s1600/Belgrade+Nightlife+Academy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Dutchman</span> <span class="hps">Ralf</span> <span class="hps">van der</span> <span class="hps">Zajden</span> <span class="hps">(34)</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> was sitting</span> <span class="hps">in a coffee shop </span></span><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">and drinking coffee</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">, <span class="hps">and talked</span> <span class="hps">with people around</span> <span class="hps">like</span> <span class="hps">any other guest.</span> <span class="hps">But </span></span><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">in fact</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">, he was born</span> <span class="hps">1500</span> <span class="hps">miles away,</span> <span class="hps">in the</span> <span class="hps">Dutch city,</span> <span class="hps">Scheveningen,</span> <span class="hps">near</span> <span class="hps">The Hague.</span></span></div>
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<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UJhDELrOBqY/Tx7mqQHSNyI/AAAAAAAABc0/6WSxoU0bgBo/s1600/Belgrade+Nightlife+Academy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="114" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UJhDELrOBqY/Tx7mqQHSNyI/AAAAAAAABc0/6WSxoU0bgBo/s200/Belgrade+Nightlife+Academy.jpg" width="200" /></a>The first time I came to Belgrade in the year 2004. Between the 2007th and 2010th I come on every three months, and in March last year I definitely came in and decided to live in Belgrade. I do not know how to explain why exactly, but the atmosphere makes you feel at home. </blockquote>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yPnYilffIE/Tx7mV2OQVEI/AAAAAAAABak/YBcuvTDp1G4/s1600/Belgrade+Nightlife+Academy+2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="86" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yPnYilffIE/Tx7mV2OQVEI/AAAAAAAABak/YBcuvTDp1G4/s200/Belgrade+Nightlife+Academy+2.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">He started with</span> <a href="http://www.ibikebelgrade.com/bicycle-tours-in-belgrade-serbia/"><span class="hps">iBikeBelgrade</span></a><span class="">, where visitors</span> <span class="hps">learn about </span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Belgrade in</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">bicycle</span> <span class="hps">tours</span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="">.</span> <span class="hps">But as</span> <span class="hps">winter is not</span> <span class="hps">exactly</span> <span class="hps">ideal for</span> <span class="hps">biking</span>, Ralph <span class="hps">figured out</span> <span class="hps">other</span> <span class="hps">ways</span> <span class="hps">to do</span> <span class="hps">the same job</span> <span class="hps">in a manner</span> <span class="hps">appropriate to</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">season.</span> <span class="hps">He founded the</span> <a href="http://www.nightlifeacademy.com/"><span class="hps">Academy of</span> <span class="hps">Belgrade</span> <span class="hps">nightlife!</span></a> <span class="hps">C</span><span class="hps">ity has become</span> <span class="hps">the world's only</span> <span class="hps">metropolis that</span> <span class="hps">has that kind of</span> <span class="hps atn">"</span>scientific institutions"<span class="">!</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><a href="http://www.nightlifeacademy.com/"><span class="hps">Ralf's</span> <span class="hps">Academy</span></a> <span class="hps">teaches you</span> <span class="hps">where to</span> <span class="hps">eat</span> <span class="hps">the best</span> <span class="hps">barbecue or</span> <span class="hps">burek</span> <span class="hps">in the early</span> <span class="hps">morning hours</span><span class="">,</span> <span class="hps">which and where is</span> <span class="hps">the best</span> <span class="hps">rakia, local branded famous drink</span>...and when you are <span class="hps">maximum</span> <span class="hps">relaxed and feel like</span> <span class="hps">dancing and singing</span> <span class="hps">on the table</span><span class=""> like everybody else around,</span> he teach you <span class="hps">how to distinguish</span> <span class="hps">the authentic</span> <span class="hps">of</span> <span class="hps">silicone</span><span class="hps"> </span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">beauty</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">...</span></span></div>
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1.Kafana Class (culture life in a bar)<br />
2.spirit of Belgrade<br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">My intention</span> <span class="hps">is to</span> <span class="hps">show people</span> <span class="hps">why Belgrade is</span> <span class="hps">different and better than</span> <span class="hps">other European</span> <span class="hps">cities.</span> <span class="hps">He</span> <span class="hps">has some unique</span> <span class="hps">things that</span> <span class="hps">nowhere</span> <span class="hps">else</span> <span class="hps">could</span> <span class="hps">find.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">More and more</span> <span class="hps">cheap</span> <span class="hps">flights</span> <span class="hps">to Belgrade</span>, which <span class="hps">suits us</span>. </span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">This year</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Belgrade will</span> <span class="hps">be the best</span> <span class="hps">city to</span> <span class="hps">visit</span><span class="">!</span></span></blockquote>
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Leverkusen, city, North Rhine–Westphalia
Land (state), west-central Germany. It lies on the Rhine River at the
mouth of the Wupper River, in the Dhünn valley, just north of Cologne.</div>
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Formed
on 1.4.1930 by the union of the
town of Wiesdorf, the communities of Schlebusch, Steinbüchel and
Rheindorf, it is well served by highway and rail and is the headquarters
of the
pharmaceutical firm Bayer. In 1975 the regional reorganisation took
place and by union
with the district town of Opladen (with Lützenkirchen, Quettingen,
Rheindorf, Alkenrath, Bürrig, Küppersteg, Manfort), the town of Bergisch
Neukirchen and Hitdorf, a former part of Monheim. Other economic
activities include metal
plating and the manufacture of machinery and textiles. Morsbroich Castle
houses a museum of modern art and is used for plays and concerts. There
are numerous parks and open spaces. Pop. (2003 est.) 161,543.</div>
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By its twin towns it is connected with Oulu, Finnland (since 1968),
Bracknell, England (since 1973/74), Ljubljana, Slowenien (since 1979),
Nazareth Illit, Israel (since 1980), Chi-nandega, Nicaragua (since
1986), Schwedt, Federal Republic of Germany (since 1989), Villeneuve
d’Ascq, Frankreich (since 2001), Ratibor/Racibórz, Polen (since 2002)
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If you are interested in art, history, architecture, botany,
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The baroque
Morsbroich Museum in Alkenrath, buiilt the 18th century on the ruins of a moted castle of
the 13th century, where you find an international collection of modern
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The Colony Museum or the Museum of Industry is excellent
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Near by the Chapel St. Gezelin is situated with its healing water, as people believe. </div>
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The fabulous Water Tower allows tourists to enjoy the
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Once a year an European day is celebrated and all the different
clubs of foreigners, living in town, present themselves, here concerts
take place and here you find a nice restaurant. </div>
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The other
must-see places in Leverkusen are Recovery House, a Museum of Industry in the Kuhlmannsche Sensenfabrik in Schlebusch, or
the Villa Wuppermann, built in the 19th century in the style of an Swiss
country house, a citizens meetingplace. The history of town is
presented in the Villa Römer, former residential building of a factory
owner, in Opladen. </div>
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The Stadium BayArena is a place that throbs with life and
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</div>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-6030038729446248022012-01-17T05:46:00.006-08:002012-01-17T06:29:55.456-08:00Australian Open 2012<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bTR3IIo60ws/TxWDdxSBrhI/AAAAAAAABIk/wRh1GKFDks4/s1600/1%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 276px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bTR3IIo60ws/TxWDdxSBrhI/AAAAAAAABIk/wRh1GKFDks4/s320/1%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698605450975620626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Australian Open was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court event. The tournament is held in Melbourne in the Australian summer, in the last fortnight of the month of January; the best male and female tennis players in the world battle through blistering temperatures in the hopes of getting their hands on the coveted trophy.<br /><br />Melbourne Park is home to the Australian Open, one of only four Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the world and the first to occur in any calendar year with over 650,000 people expected to attend this two week tournament. L<span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">ocated</span></span> Southeast of Melbourne's Federation Square, along Swan St by the Yarra River, Melbourne Park has four indoor courts and 22 outdoor courts which are available for public hire seven days a week, except during January.<br />Garden Square is the popular spot for families, featuring tennis on the big screen, roving entertainers, MLC Tennis Hot Shots, the Tennis Australia information booth and Wilson racquet stringers.<br />Fans flocked to the multi-faceted entertainment precinct – Grand Slam Oval – in 2011<span>.</span> This year you’re sure to lose yourself in the buzzing atmosphere.<br /><br />The 2012 Australian Open will mark the 100th staging of the event. In recent years, the Australian Open has often provided the platform for unheralded players to emerge with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2008), Marcos Baghdatis (2006), Rainer Schuettler (2003) and Arnaud Clement (2001) among the surprise finalists of the past decade.<br /><br />Australian Tours For Sport has been appointed an Official Licensed Tour Operator for the <span><span>Australian Open 2012:<br /></span></span><ul><li><span><span> Name: Australian Open</span></span></li><li><span><span>Category: Grand Slam</span></span></li><li><span><span>Place: Melbourne, Australia</span></span></li><li><span><span>Date: 16.01.2012-29.01.2012</span></span></li><li><span><span>Draw Size: S-128 D-64</span></span></li><li><span><span>Surface: Hard</span></span></li><li><span><span>Prize Money: $ 11,806,550</span></span></li><li><span><span>Total Financial Commitment: $ 11,806,550</span></span></li><li><span><span>Ticket Hotline: +61 3 9299 9116</span></span></li></ul><span><span></span></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o1Brc1W2ww0/TxWFeSNyZyI/AAAAAAAABME/wEBXue4-FHs/s1600/5%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FhSXbOhBsEc/TxWFdjXQbFI/AAAAAAAABLk/iGKlgOI5Bn4/s320/2%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698607646262717522" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T6TTgpYHteU/TxWFeu8kYFI/AAAAAAAABMU/X0fuYnKBwiI/s1600/6%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T6TTgpYHteU/TxWFeu8kYFI/AAAAAAAABMU/X0fuYnKBwiI/s320/6%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698607666551873618" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EgMVCOrBkVc/TxWFu1yEK-I/AAAAAAAABNE/P_O1mP9jILk/s1600/11%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EgMVCOrBkVc/TxWFu1yEK-I/AAAAAAAABNE/P_O1mP9jILk/s320/11%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698607943264775138" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cg9g4aXE4Q8/TxWFud8FviI/AAAAAAAABM0/kau9bCMd29Y/s1600/9%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cg9g4aXE4Q8/TxWFud8FviI/AAAAAAAABM0/kau9bCMd29Y/s320/9%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698607936864370210" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MsIpjSuMTSU/TxWFuW7OhXI/AAAAAAAABMo/iOC3lqea218/s1600/8%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MsIpjSuMTSU/TxWFuW7OhXI/AAAAAAAABMo/iOC3lqea218/s320/8%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698607934981703026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gPfh9VM-sbY/TxWFuB6CLhI/AAAAAAAABMg/EL_AYG2uF_o/s1600/7%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gPfh9VM-sbY/TxWFuB6CLhI/AAAAAAAABMg/EL_AYG2uF_o/s320/7%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698607929339555346" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qj7YHV6hd1g/TxWFvYHmk9I/AAAAAAAABNQ/WQNZkrjcSzA/s1600/10%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qj7YHV6hd1g/TxWFvYHmk9I/AAAAAAAABNQ/WQNZkrjcSzA/s320/10%2BAustralian%2BOpen%2BTennis%2B2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698607952481915858" border="0" /></a><br /><span><span><br /><br /><br /></span></span><br /></div>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-20459582289908796142012-01-13T14:10:00.004-08:002012-01-14T05:03:59.796-08:00Cesky Krumlov<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.guidingprague.ru/uploads/cesky_krumlov_from_the_air.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 282px;" src="http://www.guidingprague.ru/uploads/cesky_krumlov_from_the_air.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://pinoyerasmusmundus.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/cesky-krumlov.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 515px; height: 267px;" src="http://pinoyerasmusmundus.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/cesky-krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.prague-airport-transfer.net/obrazky/cesky-krumlov.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 458px; height: 297px;" src="http://www.prague-airport-transfer.net/obrazky/cesky-krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.canada-tourist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Cesky-Krumlov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 567px; height: 395px;" src="http://www.canada-tourist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Cesky-Krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Cesky Krumlov nowdays belongs to the most attractive cities amongst the visitors - mainly due to its unique character and its preserved hisotry. It is famous for its Old Town, with 300 protected medieval buildings, and its castle complex, the second largest in the Czech Republic.<br />This small picturesque city is situated on the banks of the Vltava River (Moldau in German) in Southern Bohemia and is about a 2 hour drive from Prague. The town was built around a 13th century castle with gothic, renaissance and baroque elements. Despite the passage of time, the town together with chateau complex has retained its exemplary mediaeval character for more than five centuries.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The town Cesky Krumlov is dominated by two grate landmarks: the chateau complex, which was included to the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Monuments in 1992, and the gothic Church of St.Vitus. Cesky Krumlov chateau complex is one of the largest in Central Europe. Complex is composed of more than forty historical buildings, a cylindrical tower reconstructed in its preset form in the 16th century, unique Baroque theatre with original equipment and fittings. Under the Castle Complex lies the old town with its winding alleys and venerable Gothic and Renaissance houses, many galleries, little shops and inns.<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The International Music Festival in Český Krumlov has an extensive tradition starting from 1992. Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic said about this festival: “This Festival has been for a long time a well established event, which far exceeds the borders of Český Krumlov. Today, it is considered an event of national importance. I have had the chance to visit many of the concerts and I must say that that last year´s opening concert was the most impressive - thanks to its repertoire and excellent performances.<br /></div> I have a soft spot for the International Music Festival Český Krumlov and if I didn’t visit, many people would be disappointed. And I wouldn´t like to do that.”<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the three Prizes in Category Conservation has been awarded to the conservation of the Southern facade of Horní Hrad (Upper Castle) of the Český Krumlov State Castle and Chateau in the Czech Republic, European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2008. This project estabilishes new standards of Czech monument care and is appreciated as an excellent example of a respectful approarch to conservation in Europe.<br /><a href="http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/phbcz/phbcz1011/phbcz101101199/8220947-cesky-krumlov-in-winter-czech-republic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/phbcz/phbcz1011/phbcz101101199/8220947-cesky-krumlov-in-winter-czech-republic.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zelpage.cz/news_n/cesky_krumlov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.zelpage.cz/news_n/cesky_krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/phbcz/phbcz1011/phbcz101101191/8220949-cesky-krumlov-in-winter-czech-republic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/phbcz/phbcz1011/phbcz101101191/8220949-cesky-krumlov-in-winter-czech-republic.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://utcommunicationabroad.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/cesky-krumlov-michael-m1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 326px;" src="http://utcommunicationabroad.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/cesky-krumlov-michael-m1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Cesky_Krumlov_015.jpg/80px-Cesky_Krumlov_015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 750px;" src="http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Cesky_Krumlov_015.jpg/80px-Cesky_Krumlov_015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/76/28/8e/cesky-krumlov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 366px;" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/76/28/8e/cesky-krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.your-apartments.com/content/cms/en/czech-republic/cesky-krumlov/travel-guide-cesky-krumlov/history-of-cesky-krumlov/cesky-krumlov-castle-night-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 453px; height: 309px;" src="http://www.your-apartments.com/content/cms/en/czech-republic/cesky-krumlov/travel-guide-cesky-krumlov/history-of-cesky-krumlov/cesky-krumlov-castle-night-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Cesky_Krumlov-Asahiko2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 453px; height: 339px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Cesky_Krumlov-Asahiko2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://richwhitaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/cesky-krumlov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 293px;" src="http://richwhitaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/cesky-krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.krumlov.com/images/Cesky_Krumlov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="http://www.krumlov.com/images/Cesky_Krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.praguedreamwedding.com/img/moje_obrazky/cesky_krumlov.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 422px; height: 306px;" src="http://www.praguedreamwedding.com/img/moje_obrazky/cesky_krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.destination360.com/europe/czech-republic/images/s/cesky-krumlov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 415px; height: 332px;" src="http://www.destination360.com/europe/czech-republic/images/s/cesky-krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><a href="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/14/39/ca/krumlov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 366px;" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/14/39/ca/krumlov.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-62627333648438709652011-03-24T03:10:00.004-07:002011-03-24T03:55:13.008-07:00Plitvice lakes, Croatia<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MJC_-n8ZzoQ/TGlJlgyd_bI/AAAAAAAASy4/byuzU8vbBPY/s1600/a274_Plitvice_Lakes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 927px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MJC_-n8ZzoQ/TGlJlgyd_bI/AAAAAAAASy4/byuzU8vbBPY/s1600/a274_Plitvice_Lakes.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lotos-croatia.com/files/image/Plitvice-09.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 399px;" src="http://www.lotos-croatia.com/files/image/Plitvice-09.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 326px;" src="http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Im7jhlz0bF0/s/650/650/HRpj-0413a-plitvicka-jezera-national-park-unesco-croatia.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/3d/7e/0b/plitvice-lakes-croatia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 432px; height: 323px;" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/3d/7e/0b/plitvice-lakes-croatia.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Plitvice-Lake-Croatia-670x446.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 256px;" src="http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Plitvice-Lake-Croatia-670x446.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/97848052.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=A7B69CF049AC9005B45513495DA0A1468ABCF82186FA109CFFD06B0FD64927C4"><br /></a><a href="http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/large/lakes/Plitvice-Lake-Croatia4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 353px;" src="http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/large/lakes/Plitvice-Lake-Croatia4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2010fall.blog.ntu.edu.tw/files/2010/11/48dcfcd6bc670.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 565px; height: 370px;" src="http://2010fall.blog.ntu.edu.tw/files/2010/11/48dcfcd6bc670.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Croatia-1.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Im7jhlz0bF0/s/650/650/HRpj-0413a-plitvicka-jezera-national-park-unesco-croatia.jpg"><br /></a>Discover why million people every year visit this pearl of world's natural heritage that is on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. Experience a unique blend of continental and maritime Croatia on remarkable cascade lakes. Timeless beauty of waterfalls thrills in every season in a different way. The perfect picture nature has been creating for several millenniums, leaving everyone breathless.<br />Though it’s a trek from either Zagreb or Zadar, Some 300 sq. km of forested hills, dappled with 16 lakes and hundreds of waterfalls, Croatia’s oldest and largest national park is one of the country’s most spectacular sights. Experience the birth of a vivid rainbow while getting refreshed with the scattered drops of 78 meters high waterfall.<br />Take a walk on one of 18 kilometres marked trails in unspoiled countryside or relax while driving on electric boat or small train. Only 2 hours from Zagreb, do not miss the opportunity for unique experience that attract visitors from all over the globe.<br />On the way to Plitvice there is a small Millers village Rastoke usually called “Little Plitvice”. Rastoke is situated at the Slunjcica River estuary which over travertine barriers "dissolves" into the river Korana creating a series of small lakes and picturesque waterfalls. Experience this natural monument compared with famous Fontana di Trevi in 1860 by well known philologist and travel writer Adolf Veber Tkalcevic. Discover the rare symbiosis of fantastic natural creations and centuries old human technical achievements such as old mills from the 17th century.<br /><br />Free shuttles drive around the lakes (3 per hr.), and a boat crosses Jezero Kozjak, the largest lake (2-3 per hr., 9:30am-6:30pm). At the main entrance, local women sell delicious strudels, bread-cakes stuffed with cheese, spinach, nuts, apples, peaches, or cherries (15kn). If you want to enjoy the peace of the lakes by yourself, go in the early morning or the late afternoon and avoid the shortest trails. Most tourists circulate around the four lower lakes (Donja Jezera) to get a shot of Plitvice’s famous 78m waterfall, Veliki Slap.<br />Buses run to: Rijeka (3hr., 1 per day, 120kn); Split (3hr., 7 per day, 150kn); Zadar (2hr., 6 per day, 72kn); Zagreb (2hr., 9 per day, 70kn). Most bus drivers let passengers off at the park’s main entrance. Tourist offices offer maps and exchange currency for a 1.5% commission at each of the three entrances. (☎023 751 026; www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr. Open daily 7am-10pm. Park open daily July-Aug. 7am-8pm; May-June 7am-7pm; Apr.-Oct. 110kn, students 55kn; Nov.-Mar. 70kn/40kn. Tour guide 700kn, min. 4hr. for groups only. MC/V.) To get to the main info center from the bus stop, walk toward the pedestrian overpass; crossing the road can be dangerous. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Caution!</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">The takeover of Plitvice Lakes National Park by the Serbs in 1991 marked the beginning of Croatia’s bloody war for independence. Throughout the 1991-95 conflict, the Serbs holding the area planted landmines in the ground. Both the park’s premises and surrounding area have been officially cleared of mines, and the last mine-related accident dates back to 2002. 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 265px;" src="http://croatia.aventin.hr/croatia/slike/plitvice-lakes-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MJC_-n8ZzoQ/TGlJlgyd_bI/AAAAAAAASy4/byuzU8vbBPY/s1600/a274_Plitvice_Lakes.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Plitvice-Lake-Croatia-670x446.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span class="Pick"></span>crkotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100041465131972314noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594214321490396483.post-72467859969426999322011-03-16T05:52:00.004-07:002011-03-16T06:27:46.593-07:00Aokigahara Forest – One of the Creepiest Places on Earth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://visboo.com/application/images/15112009/11699.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://cdn-www.cracked.com/phpimages/article/8/9/1/4891.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 93px;" src="http://cdn-www.cracked.com/phpimages/article/8/9/1/4891.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Aokigahara is a woodland at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan that makes The Blair Witch Project forest look like Winnie the Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood. It probably has something to do with all the dead bodies scattered around.</p> <div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also called the Sea of Trees. It is the most popular place to commit suicide in the whole Japan. More than 500 people have taken their own lives in Aokigahara since the 1950s. For, example 78 bodies were found there in 2002. The trend has supposedly started after Seicho Matsumoto published his novel Kuroi Kaiju (Black Sea of Trees) where two of his characters commit suicide there. After that-always eager to prove they are bizarrely susceptible to suggestion-hundreds of Japanese people have hanged themselves among the countless trees of the Aokigahara forest, which is reportedly so thick that even in high noon it's not hard to find places completely surrounded by darkness.<br />Besides bodies and homemade nooses, the area is littered with signs displaying such uplifting messages like "Life is a precious thing! Please reconsider!" or "Think of your family!"<br />By the way, if an entire dark forest full of hanged corpses wasn't bad enough, a few years ago some people noticed that a lot of the dead in Aokigahara probably had cash or jewelry on them. 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