24-02-2014 Helsinki was proclaimed the Finnish capital in 1812 and later the city was devastated by a fire, the town was completely rebuilt in a style worthy of a capital. The most conspicuous building in the Empire centre is the Cathedral, completed in 1852. Helsinki soon became an administrative, university …
21-02-2014 Our first visit was to the Blue Lagoon. Drive through the lava fields to visit the Blue Lagoon where we can relax and its rejuvenating geothermal water is very natural and rich in minerals believed to have healing powers. It is a short drive from Reykjavik city. In the …
22-02-2014 Deildartunguhver is the most powerful hot spring in Europe. It covers the central heating for the nearby towns and villages. Right next to it you can find a greenhouse where its powers are harvested to grow vegetables and fruits. Visit the luxurious Krauma geothermal bathe located on-site. Deildartunguhver in …
SELFOSS GEYSER is the highly active Geyser Hot Spring Area with boiling mud pits, exploding geysers and the lively Strokkur which spouts water 30 metres (100 ft) into the air every few minutes. The Selfoss Geyser is a popular Geyser in Iceland. You can get very close to the geyser …
The Hraunfossar waterfalls consist of countless springs of clear water that emerge from under the edge of the lava field Hallmundarhraun and flow into the river Hvita.
16-05-2013 The best way to experience the Huangpu River is to take a river cruise. Cruises last over hour can show Yuyuan Garden, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The Huangpu River runs through Shanghai, and we see the tallest skyscrapers in Shanghai, and the Bund are both very close …
Yuyuan Garden is believed to have been built in the Ming Dynasty, more than 400 years ago. The exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of the garden architecture have made the garden one of the highlights of Shanghai. Yu Garden was a private garden of the Pan family in the Ming …
18-05-2013 China’s sprawling capital,.Beijing (earlier Peking) City was established over 3,000 years ago and was called Jin City in the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC – 771 BC). Ever since Emperor Qin united China in 221 BC, Beijing has played an important role in north China. … It wasn’t …
19-05-2013 The Great Wall of China is an ancient series of walls and fortifications, totaling more than 13,000 miles in length, located in northern China. Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of China and its long and vivid history, the Great Wall was originally conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang in …
Forbidden City, at the heart of Beijing Commissioned in 1406 by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty , it was first officially occupied by the court in 1420. It was so named because access to the area was barred to most of the people. Government functionaries and even the imperial family were permitted …
