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• A trip to WeiZhou Island A trip to WeiZhou Island

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    Although it looked like a cloudy day today in BeiHai city, the weather got better after we had arrived at Weizhou Island by water. One hour later, we reached the destination. We spent three days and three nights there. At about 5 clock in the afternoon on the twenty second of November, we landed on the island and at 5 pm on the 25th, we left. In the three days on the island, we sleep till waking up each day, sometimes stroll around nice scenic spots, are in a daze for a little bit, walk for a while, have a bike ride, pick up shell, and walk the dog. What is important is that we had fresh seafood to eat. What a leisurely and comfortable vacation. 
        About the accommodation on the island, it seems that we didn’t have many choices but Youth Hostel called ZhuZai Ba is our only choice and since we all know about hostels, we then made the decision to stay. Spending a night at a fisherman’s family was never considered, because we know nothing about its environment and something like that. We contacted with the boss there on the Internet to reserve a room, but since we were not sure on which date we would land on the island, we just made an oral contract with him. Anyway, “since it’s in a dull season, there are rooms anytime” the boss said. Having bought sea passage tickets, we started out.
        The ship having arrived at the dock, we met up with the rider of the tricycle and got on. After a while, we began officially landing on the island.
        After that, it’s when the sun goes down. Putting down our luggage in the hostel, we rushed out. Across a road, it’s a beach and we saw the sunset on the WeiZhou Island.
        Afterwards, dinner had been reserved in advance, before we had dinner together. The younger sister of the boss AHong is charge of cooking meal for us. She went to the market , bought some seafood like fish and crab and cooked for us. Her cooking skill was so good, with the GuangDong style, that we liked it very much and ate all. Since she has a good cooking skill, we decided to stay here for the rest of the days.
    in the morning of the following day, we had steamed bun with soya-bean milk and went to the market to buy some seafood. After that, we give it to AHong to cook it for us. For each meal, it’s different . crab is stemmed or sometimes fried with yolk or green onion. For fish, it’s stemmed sometimes and some other time braised in soy sauce. Shell is stemmed or sometimes fried. If we go out to have a fun and are late for buying food, we can give her a call to ask her to do it for us. At night, we reserved a seafood barbecue as our night snack and it’s so delicious.
        Moreover, There are about ten thousand residents living on the WeiZhou Island with one fifth of believers, where there are two churches, the catholic church and the chapel of Our Lady. Church is the symbol of missionaries.
    The chapel of Our Lady of France is a small typical church with the gothic style of Europe, with three floors of a square bell tower in front engraved with the three words Chapel of Our Lady, and an oblong house of god and two floors of a small building behind the tower. And perhaps because of the small-sized church located at a remote place, few people go there.
        The symbolic church on the island is the catholic church, which is already a scenic spot where there were so many people inside without tranquility and holy, and a few of buses parking by there. Finally we met up with our team group, and took some photos and left before the next group of people came.
         The church with a hundred years history, a gothic architecture in the renaissance of France was built with the corallites on the island, composed of the church, Men and women monastery, hospital, priest building, and mother and baby room.
        The Volcano Park is an important scenic spot on the island where there is a lighthouse guiding the way of the fishing-boat. Standing under the lighthouse, we can see the whole view of the South Bay.
       The Crocodile Mountain Park is where marine abrasion and volcanic lava often happen. Walking along the sea, we can see the pelelith. On that morning, the weather was bad, very cloudy. I ran into a group of children who was sketching a beautiful view.
       Located in the east, The Sesame Beach is also called the Colorful Beach, where it’s optimum to watch the sunrise. It got famous because of its white and black sand. And we can also catch some crabs in the evening.
       It’s really an unforgettable experience.
    
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• Weekend in Bangalore - Mysore Weekend in Bangalore - Mysore

  • From: lilydembowski
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    I planned a full day trip for Sunday to visit Mysore.  We left the hotel a little after 6:30 in the morning to get a head start.

    Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka after Bangalore.  It is located at the base of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of the state capital Bangalore with population of more than 880,000.

    Our fist stop is the Jamia Masjid, a mosque in Srinagar, in the middle of the old city.  We didn't go inside the mosque but only walked around and outside.  Our next stop was The Ranganatha Swamy Temple.  The temple has fort like walls and an intricately carved Gopura in Vijayanagar style of architecture, a mixture of the Hoysala and Vijayanagar styles. The main entrance has Chaturvimsati (four) pillars has the cravings of the 24 forms of Vishnu.

    Then we visited the St. Philomena's Church, a Roman Catholic Church built in AD 1840.  The twin towers of the church stand at 175 feet in a gothic design with stained glass windows.  Next stop was the Chamundi Hills.  The hill is 3,489 ft above sea levels and is only 12 km from Mysore city center.  The drive up the hill was fun with lots of turns and our driver was going fast with confidence (I had the seatbelt on).  On top of the hill, there are great views of the city below.

    The last stop and highlight of the trip is the Mysore palace, the Maharaja's Palace.  The palace was designed by an English Architect named Henry Irwin and it was surprising only built between 1897-1912.  It was a huge palace and a very grand one.  I can only imagine what it was like living in it.  Unfortunately no picture is allowed inside the palace but I did take this picture from the outside with the big cloud on the sky.  Soon after this picture, the sky opened up and downpour the rain.

    Maharaja's Palace (Mysore Palace)

    The way home was a long drive with traffic not moving.  We left the Palace around 5:30 and didn't get back to the hotel until past 11.  We were so hungary and tired that we needed to stop for a quick late night snack at A2B, a very popular restaurant chain that serves very affordable and good south indian food.  My first meal in a local Indian restaurant that's not in a hotel and I really enjoyed.

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• Lovely and serene, Segovia Cat Lovely and serene, Segovia Cathedral

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    Interior of the beautiful Gothic cathedral in Segovia.

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• Wanderlust Tales-Regensburg, G Wanderlust Tales-Regensburg, Germany

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    ………Regensburg, Germany

     

    I threw a jacket in my bag. It was hot in Munich, but I knew we’d experience cool weather and snow on Zugspitz, Germany’s highest mountain peak.

     

    At the train station we found our connection to Garmisch-Partenkirchen was closed for repair. Fortunately, we had purchased a “Lander Pass” ticket, good for any destination in Bavaria today. Following a DB agent’s recommendation, we put “Plan B” into effect and headed about 1 ½ hours north to Regensburg

     

    Generally I like to research an area before allocating precious vacation days to a destination but traveling on a whim in the past has rewarded me with some fond travel experiences. Still, we had woken this morning expecting the magnificence of the Alps and it would take something pretty special to satisfy us today.

     

    It was love at first sight. Walking through the medieval city center, a designated UNESCO Heritage Site, it’s not difficult to comprehend the fact that Regensburg has been inhabited for about 2000 years. Virtually untouched during the war, The Old Town Hall, the Porta Praetoria, and the majestic Gothic beauty of St. Peter’s Cathedral, helped our imaginations turn back the clock to another century.

     

    Arriving at the Historische Wurstküche, a sausage kitchen that has reportedly been operating for about 900 years, we greedily devoured little finger sausages, smeared in grainy mustard and tucked into hard rolls. In front of us the Danube River’s rapid waters carried river-cruise passengers under the 12^th century Old Stone Bridge and behind us the spires of St. Peter’s Cathedral jutted up through the smoke of the kitchen’s beech-wood charcoal fire.

     

    A light drizzle started to fall as we reluctantly headed back toward the train station. The discovery of this period-perfect little city center just confirmed for me that an “unplanned” travel agenda can be one of the most rewarding.

     

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• An Inconvenient Storm An Inconvenient Storm

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    In my younger days I was mesmerized by photos in text books of Mont Saint Michel, a Gothic-style Benedictine Abbey, built between the 11th and 16th centuries, dedicated to the archangel St Michael, a Wonder of the Western World that was built on a rocky tidal island in Normandy, France.

    A short time ago following my retirement I planned a trip to France and of course on the top of my list after visiting the Normandy beaches, was a pilgrimage to Mont Saint Michel as others have done since 708 A.D.

    By rental car with impatient fervor I made the trek from the D-Day Beaches. Finally from over ten miles away I could see the famous silhouette of the abbey rising to heaven before me.

    I nervously approached the parking area which stood across the road from the Abbey. I jumped out of my car, camera in hand to take my first excited photos. But before the first snap, suddenly from what seemed like from out of no where appeared one of the worst thunder storms of my life. I jumped back into the car and sat camera in hand for what seemed like ages as the wind and rain rocked the car back and forth.

    Finally it stopped and I ran like a little kid down the long causeway leading to the island and Mt Saint Michel. I was approximately 30 yards from the entrance gate when another storm broke out. I made a mad dash to the gate but with just a few more yards to go a torrential cold rain suddenly pelted down like bullets in a scene from Saving Private Ryan.

    So to make a long story short my visit that I thought about in my dreams for many years and hoped to take wondrous photos of turned out to be a stormy day in Normandy.

    Still one of the neatest places I have ever visited. I would love to go back some day and see it with blue skies, birds singing and a bright sun shinny day.

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• Let's Explore Knights in Shini Let's Explore Knights in Shining Armor and Tales of Princess Castles...Bečov nad Teplou

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    Not to sound like a broken record, but... I LOVE castles.  It's time to squeeze in as many castle visits as possible before they close for the - gasp! - winter (oh the disdain I have for that season).

     

    Today I'm feeling like a trip to Bečov nad Teplou, the Gothic castle above the steep valley of the river Teplá.

    

     

      In the 13th-century the Lords of Osek founded the castle Bečov nad Teplou (130 km from Prague) on a cliff over a provincial route for its protection and collecting duties.  

     

    

     

     

    The castle reached its peak in the late 15th-century, when it belonged to the Pluh family of Rabštejn, who were engaged in gold, silver and tin mining.  The Pluh family connected two older parts of the castle and later built a new residential palace in the Renaissance style there.  The Thirty Years' War brought an end to tin prosperity and in 1648, the Swedish army damaged the castle and occupied it.  The most valuable part of the castle is the Chapel of the Visitation of Our Lady from the year 1400 - with original frescoes depicting 17 Biblical motives.

     

    Chapel of the Visitation of Our Lady 

    

    

     

    In the 18th-century, on the site of the former fortifications above the castle moat, a Baroque chateau with an octagonal tower was built.  The tower houses state rooms, a library and fountains.  In the 19th-century, the castle was connected with the chateau into one complex, and a beautiful complex it is! 

     

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    I love the color combination...there is just something about pink and yellow that makes me ...happy.

    

     

    The interiors were renovated in the Romantic style by architect Josef Zitek.  There are valuable collections of paintings and tapestries from the property of Belgian Beaufort-Spontin family, who bought Bečov in 1813.

     

    Architect Josef Zitek

    

     

    On most, if not all castle tours, you see this sign:

    

     

    But some rules are meant to be broken, no?

    So with flash off and camera silenced and hidden from the tour guide's view, let's proceed...

     

    Library

    

     

    

     

    The view from the library...overlooking the village of Bečov

    

     

    Another view from the library

    

     

    

     

    I fell in love with these girly chairs... 

    

     

    ...and these pink walls!

    

     

    

     

    

     

    The castle grounds are spectacular - let's take a walk around...

    

    
    

    View of the mansion (pink) with the Pluh's Palace behind it (yellow)

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    Burning coal on a chilly day...

    

     

    A chata in the distance...

    

     

     

    

     

    The garden replaced the original moat...the building beyond is the Burgrave's residence

    

     

    

     

    The dark gray sky was a pretty contrast to the lightness of the buildings 

    

     

    

     

    The Keep

    The central portion of the site was guarded by the circular keep, the last refuge of the castle's owners.  This tower had to be dramatically lowered in 1623 due to its poor condition.  In the 19th century, its preserved 6-meter-high portion was transformed into an observation gallery

     

    

     

    The largest part of the gardens is situated on the place of the former castle moat and brewery.  The garden is divided into six terraces that are interconnected by balustraded staircases, thereby forming an exceptionally picturesque space.  You can see why this castle is the site of many weddings.

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

     

    

     

     

    View of the valley and the river Teplá

    

     

    

     

    

     

     

    Bečov offers a viewing of the reliquary of St. Moor, which was bought by Alfred de Beaufort for 2,500 francs.  He had it restored and brought it to Bečov.  At the end of WWII, the Beauforts, active collaborators with the Nazi regime, left the chateau in a hurry.  The reliquary was hidden under the floor of the castle chapel for 40 years.  In 1985, the reliquary was discovered, surrounded by bottles of wine and cognac - would love to have a taste of that!

     

    Reliquary of St. Moor

    

     

    The town of Bečov was founded by the magnates of Czech princes from the noble family of Hrabišice at the beginning of the 13th century...shall we take a look around?

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    Iron work exhibit

    

     

    

     

    

     

     

    It wasn't until July 15, 1996, that the castle of Bečov was opened to the public after many years of building and renovation work.  It sits proudly overlooking the town.

    

     

     

     A very difficult place to resist is the local pekařství... 

    

     

    

     

    

     

    My favorite - koláč 

    

     

    Why don't we sample a little bit of everything!

    

     

    Hope you enjoyed your trip to Bečov nad Teplou!  

     

     Address:  Státní hrad a zámek Bečov nad Teplou 

    364 64 Bečov nad Teplou

    
    

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• How was your experience for Pr How was your experience for Prague?

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    Prague Castle

    Prague Castle dates back more than 1100 years, the earliest traces of the castle dating back to 870AD. The castle was built on request of Prince Borivoj, one of the first recognized rulers of the Czech Republic. Originally, the castle was made from timber and soil, but throughout the ages has evolved into the largest medieval architectural sites in Europe.

     

    St Vitus Cathedral

    St Vitus Cathedral is commonly known as the most important Church in the whole of the Czech Republic. Here is the Archbishop of Prague is seated, and is where the country’s biggest and most famous figures are buried, making it an extremely interesting visit for history lovers. The gothic architecture makes this place truly emphatic, and is a must for anyone who appreciates beautiful buildings

    
    

    The Loreto

    The Loreto was built in 1626, at the request of Katerina of Lobkowicz, in an attempt to bring Catholicism back into society. Since then it has been a popular venue for pilgrimage, and with its undeniable beauty and host of over 300 bells which chime on the hour, this is truly one of the jewels of Prague.

    Jewish Quarter and Jewish Museum

    This area is called Josefov, named after the emperor Josef II, a person who is thought to have dramatically changed and improved the way of life for the Jewish people of Prague.

     

    It may sound like a city of contrasts, but Prague’s timeless magic lies in its ability to blend the old with the new. Empires have risen and fallen, old gods have been replaced with new ones, but Prague remains. Prague is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities and if you have not visited Italy, the capital is a great place to start your Prague holiday.

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• Symmetry Symmetry

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    The columns in the Abbey at Mont-Saint Michel in France.  One of the most amazing sites in France to visit.  Breathtaking from a distance and to actually tour the Abbey was most rewarding.  Worth a trip to view the Abbey at night with all the lights as well.

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• Gothic Arches at Reims Cathedr Gothic Arches at Reims Cathedral

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• Notre Dame de Paris Along The Notre Dame de Paris Along The River Seine

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    On a Paris, France boat tour, you can get a glimpse of some of the city’s most mythical spots, such as Notre Dame de Paris, which is arguably the most stunning Gothic cathedral in the world—and is undoubtedly the most famous.

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• Portrait of Manarola Portrait of Manarola

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    Manarola, The Cinque Terre Italy, has very old origins. It was founded by the inhabitants of the probably Roman settlement of Volastra. Its name derives from the Latin "Manium arula", that means a small altar dedicated to the “Mani”, Roman gods of the house.
    Manarola is characterized by tower houses defending the village. The town is located on a sharp promontory of dark rock, and it is structured around the course, now covered, of the Groppo brook. The square is situated on the higher part of the village. Here we find the 1338 parish church in Gothic style, the oratory and the bell tower. Among the houses, stands the white pyramid of cement, a sign for the sailors.

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• Notre Dame de Paris Notre Dame de Paris

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    Notre Dame de Paris, Our Lady of Paris, also known as Notre Dame Cathedral, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral located in Paris, France

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• ‎"There is evidently no more f ‎"There is evidently no more fairytale a castle in the Czech Republic than Bouzov"

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    The woodland at Litovel is over looked by the romantic castle Bouzov

    

     

    I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again, and I'll probably say it a hundred times more...I love castles.  In the Czech Republic you can spend every day of the year visiting one and you still won't see them all.  Splendid!

     

    Today let's visit a castle that has been called a "fairytale" castle and a "true medieval" castle...today let's visit Bouzov.

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

     

    

     

    

     

    Bouzov Castle is an early 14th-century fortress first mentioned in 1317.  Since the middle of the 14th-century until 1695 the castle has changed hands many times.  In 1695, Bouzov was obtained by an order of German knights, but they didn't take proper care of it over the next 200 years.  It wasn't until the order of Grand Master Archduke Eugenius that radical reconstruction took place between the years 1896 and 1901.  

     

    Bouzov at the beginning of the 19th century

    

     

    Bouzov today

    

     

    Bouzov's present appearance was only given to it at the turn of the 20th-century, but despite this, it is still known to many people as a true medieval castle.  The new structure, representing the late German gothic style, abounds in projections, little towers, as well as other unusual elements.  Because of Bouzov's fairytale-like structure, it has been used in many films and fairytales such as Arabela, Princess Fantaghiro, and the story of Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker.

     

    

     

    Bouzov's a fun castle to visit because it truly brings you back to a time long ago...

    The smell of gunpowder hangs in the air and the boom of cannons can be heard throughout.  The castle's entertainment complex offers you a chance to try your hand at archery and view the 15-meter high Trojan horse, apparently the largest construction of its kind in the world.

    

     

    Magnificent interior

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

    Bouzov Castle is situated in Bouzov, a village and municipality in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.  It lies approximately 28 km (17 miles) northwest of Olomouc and 183 km (114 miles) east of Prague.

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• Westminster on the Thames Lond Westminster on the Thames London

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    Westminster on the thames in london, england

    to see more of my photos go to www.exploretravelphotography.com

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• The Strahov Monastery...and ma The Strahov Monastery...and magnificent views of Prague!

  • From: evbk
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    Yesterday I took you to the Strahov Monastery Brewery (hope you enjoyed it!), thus I thought that today might be a good day to visit the Monastery itself.  I also have a little surprise for you... one of the best views of Prague can be seen from here.  Come along!
    The Strahov Monastery (Strahovsky Klaster) 
    
    The Basilica of Assumption of Our Lady
    

    
    

    The Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov is one of the oldest monasteries of the Premonstratensian Order in the world.  The Premonstratensians are a religious order of canons founded in 1120 by St. Norbert as an independent part of the Catholic church.  The original building was almost completely destroyed by a fire in 1258.  It was reconstructed in a Gothic style, but that was not to last, as Baroque retouches were added during the beginning of the 18th century.   
    During communism, the members of the monastery were unable to live within its walls, but they gathered wherever they could and nurtured the spirit of their House until they were able to return.  After the fall of communism, the abbey was returned to the Premonstratensians in 1989.
    Ever since their establishment, the Premonstratensians have tried to live in the spirit of their order's five ends:  the singing of the Divine Office, the spirit of habitual penance, a special devotion to the Holy Eucharist, a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and zeal for the salvation of souls.  Strahov Abbey and its members also pursue this way of life.
    The Strahov Library is mindblowingly beautiful!  
    Theological Hall
    
    The Theological Hall was built in Baroque style in 1679 by Giovanni Domenico Orsi. The hall's name comes from the fact that it contains numerous editions of the Bible of parts of the Bible in many languages.  The Strahov library was carefully maintained then so the collections have stayed in tact for hundreds of years.  For instance, it was forbidden to enter the library with a light and to stay there past 7:30 pm.  There were also prohibited books that were kept in a special place.
    
    There are more than 18,000 volumes in this hall...
    
    The scenes on the ceiling are based on the hall's founding ideas that true wisdom is acquired through fear of God.  In fact, there is a legend above the iron gates in the hall that declares, "INTIUM SAPIENTIAE TIMOR DOMINI" - The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God.
    
    The Philosophical Hall
    
    The Philosophical Hall was built in 1782 because the library gained many books in the 17th & 18th century and needed another hall to house them.
    The beautiful walnut interior was brought over from another monastery and adapted to fit the hall.  This is a fun fact...the highest row of books is only accessible by a hidden staircase, which is, of course, hidden behind a set of false book spines.  This hall contains more than 42,000 volumes 
    The gorgeous fresco is called "Intellectual Progress of Mankind" and depicts science and religion as they have evolved over centuries.  
    
    The Strahov library has had some famous visitors too.  In fact, Napoleon Bonaparte's wife, Mary Louise, was so impressed by the library that she sent in a four volume work on the first Louvre Musuem!
    Unfortunately, visitors can only peek into these two spectacular halls from the corridor as apparently humidity fluctuations jeopardize the frescoes and books.  Beautiful nonetheless.
    The corridor that connects the two halls houses the so-called Cabinet of Curiosities.  Before modern museums there were...well, cabinets.  They store what the monastery calls "mysterious and remarkable" findings.  I'd label some bizarre as well!  You'll see a range of items...everything from weapons to insects to the remains of a Dodo bird.  Yes, a Dodo bird.
    
    
    
    
    So what did you think?  Pretty huh?  Well... the best view is yet to come. because behind the monastery sits a cafe overlooking the city...and it's patiently awaiting our arrival.
    
    Shall we?
    
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    Petrin... perhaps we'll head there tomorrow
    
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• park in barcelona, spain park in barcelona, spain

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    we went here by chance thinking we were gonna see the fountain show, ahhh wrong park, no problem, we loved it here and had some wonderful tappas on our walk back to our apartment, Barcelona is such a beautiful city, and for those of you who have read the eat pray and love book, the word on the street is COLOR.

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• Travelling to Riga and Jurmala Travelling to Riga and Jurmala, Latvia

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    Riga - capital of Latvia - the most beautiful city in Baltic states. Riga has unique history and architecture for travelers. Riga is the centre of rest, entertainments and shopping for the tourists searching for bright impressions. Riga is a business centre.

    The heart of the city is Old Riga, where are large quantity of sights, historical places, ancient architecture. Charm of old city are stone roadways - storing history of centuries, these are souvenir benches and little shops with amber and ornaments, it is the Dome cathedral with body, these are gold cockerels on spikes of cathedrals, these are the restored ancient small houses with tile roofs, it is special atmosphere of romanticism which is not present anywhere in the world more. Modern night clubs, magnificent restaurants and very cozy Riga’s cafes with live music and the well-known coffee with the Riga balm here have conveniently settled down. The old city falls asleep for a minute, at night here so is populous, as well as in the afternoon.

    Round Old Riga the life is full of hopes, a modern mega city boils. The centre of Riga is not less beautiful, than the most popular corners of the world. The well-known architecture of Jugend style adjoins to business buildings from a steel and concrete. The city channel with romantic park on coast, fountains in squares, the Riga central market, noisy central streets covered with expensive cars, cathedrals in the Gothic style, all is the centre of Riga – city centre of contrasts.

    All can take pleasure in it at any time year and welcome to Riga!

     

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