Archive for September, 2008

Trafalgar Square

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 30 - 2008

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, England which is positioned in the heart of London. It is a popular tourist attraction and its trademarks include Nelson’s Column at the centre and the four lion statues guarding the Column. There is a large number of pigeons that live in the square. There are many statues and sculptures on display in the square, including a fourth plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art, and it is a frequent site of political demonstrations and mass rallies

The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval win of the Napoleonic George Ledwell Taylor is the person who suggested the name “Trafalgar Square”. The northern area of the square had been the site of the King’s Mews since the time of Edward I and the southern end was the original Charing Cross, where the Strand from the City met Whitehall, coming north from Westminster. As the midpoint between these cities, Charing Cross is even now considered the heart of London, from which all distances today are measured. In the 1820s the Prince Regent engaged the landscape architect John Nash to redevelop the area and Nash cleared the square as part of his Charing Cross Improvement Scheme. The present architecture of the square is developed by Sir Charles Barry and was finished in 1845.

The Temple of Parthenon

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 29 - 2008

The Parthenon is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena. It was built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis. It is the considered to be the most important surviving building of Classical Greece. Its decorative sculptures are considered one of the high points of Greek art in Greek history. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol and icon of ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy, and is seen as one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of restoration and reconstruction of the Parthenon.

The Parthenon actually replaced an older temple of Athena, called the Pre-Parthenon. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was used as a treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire. In the 6th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church which was dedicated to the Virgin. In 1806, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures which remained after a blast, with Ottoman permission. These sculptures were then sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, where they are now displayed. The Greek government is committed to the return of the sculptures to Greece and so far has failed in the quest.

The heights of Eiffel Tower

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 27 - 2008

The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris and has had more than 200,000,000 have visited the tower since its construction in 1889. When it was completed in 1889 it was the world’s tallest tower. It remained so until 1930 when it was overtook by New York City’s Chrysler Building. The metal structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tonnes and the entire structure including non-metal parts is nearly 10,000 tonnes.

The first and second levels are easily accessible by stairways and lifts. The structure was as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World’s Fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution. The tower has been used for radio transmission since the beginning of the 20th century.

The heritage of Bulgaria

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 26 - 2008

Bulgaria is a country with a historical and cultural heritage and attractive natural landscapes and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe. The country is famous for its historical cities and towns, summer beaches, and mountain ski resorts. Winter tourist centres include places such as Borovetz, Bansko, Pamporovo and Vitosha which are picturesque and popular ski resorts while the summer resorts along the Black Sea coast include destinations, such as Sozopol, Nessebur, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas, Albena and St. St. Constantine & Helena.

“Ethno-tourism” and “architectural-cultural” tourism are increasingly gaining ground in Bulgaria these days. Bulgaria is also famous for providing recreational activities like mountain biking and bicycle racing. Central Balkan Mountains provide facilities of paragliding while there are many monasteries also in Bulgaria like Rila Monastery Rozhen Monastery Bachkovo Monastery and Drianovo Monastery Pomorie Monastery. Orehovo and Narechen are the most Picturesque Bulgarian villages according to the National Geographic.

The Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 25 - 2008

The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park a famous and classy hotel set between London’s Hyde Park and exclusive Knightsbridge. The hotel offers access to major business areas as well as the shopping and cultural attractions due to its central location. Gentleman’s Club was its previous name and it was built in 1889. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the Hyde Park Hotel in November 1996 and renamed it Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London after the building became a hotel in 1902.

After renovations in May 2000, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park reopened and has been voted Best UK Leisure Hotel 2004 and 2005 by Condé Nast Traveler readers and was rated fifth Best Spa in the World. Foliage has maintained a prestigious Michelin star for five consecutive years. The hotel has nearly 200 luxury guest rooms and suites, many of which overlook the park, with each room individually furnished and decorated. The hotel’s restaurant serves modern European cuisine with fresh seasonal ingredients and features Vegetarian dishes.


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