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Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe (04-07-2009 - 17:48:58) Called Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) by locals, the breathtaking Victoria Falls are located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. While neither the highest, nor the widest waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls claims to be the largest at 108 meters tall and 1,708 meters wide. Victoria Falls are one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. David Livingstone a Scottish explorer is believed to have been the first European to view the Victoria Falls, on 17 November 1855, during his 1852–56 journey from the upper Zambezi to the mouth of the river. The falls send an average of 550,000 cubic meters of water over the edge every minute. And with spray from the falls reaching 400 meters, you'll want to grab one of the raincoats available from the entrance. The Victoria Falls Gorges The principal gorges are: - First Gorge: the one the river falls into at Victoria Falls - Second Gorge: (spanned by the Victoria Falls Bridge), 250 m south of falls, 2.15 km long (270 yd south, 2350 yd long) - Third Gorge: 600 m south, 1.95 km long (650 yd south, 2100 yd long) - Fourth Gorge: 1.15 km south, 2.25 km long (1256 yd south, 2460 yd long) - Fifth Gorge: 2.55 km south, 3.2 km long (1.5 mi south, 2 mi long) - Songwe Gorge: 5.3 km south, 3.3 km long, (3.3 mi south, 2 mi long) named after the small Songwe River coming from the north-east, and the deepest at 140 m (460 ft), at the end of the dry season. - Batoka Gorge: The gorge below the Songwe is called the Batoka Gorge (which is also used as an umbrella name for all the gorges). It is about 120 kilometers (75 mi) long (the straight line distance to its end is about 80 kilometers (50 mi) east of the falls) and takes the river through the basalt plateau to the valley in which Lake Kariba now lies. A famous feature is a naturally formed pool known as the Devil's Armchair, near the edge of the falls, accessed via Livingstone Island. A boat trip on the Zambezi river proves a relaxing experience - and if you're lucky you'll get to spot some of the area's wildlife - among national parks such as Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls National Park or Zambezi National Park - including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, crocodiles, Vervet monkeys and baboons, a variety of antelope and hippopotamus. Klipspringers and clawless otters can be glimpsed in the gorges, but they are mainly known for 35 species of raptors. The Taita Falcon, Black Eagle, Peregrine Falcon and Augur Buzzard breed there. Above the falls, herons, Fish Eagles and numerous kinds of waterfowl are common. Many species of fish can also be found. And for those seeking some action, there are organized bungee jumps into the Zambezi gorge and white water rafting excursions. To truly appreciate the falls, hop abroad the "flight of angels" - an exhilarating 15-minute helicopter ride over the waterfalls - for an unforgettable bird’s eye view. Lake Como, Italy (05-04-2009 - 17:58:58) Lake Como (Italian: Lago di Como) is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has been one of Italy's most famous natural landmarks since the days of the Roman Empire. Situated among the majestic mountains near Milan and the border of Switzerland, it's popular with local weekenders and international tourists alike. As well as fresh air and peaceful scenery, people come to Lake Como to follow cycle paths along its idyllic banks, hike on its nearby peaks, swim and sail in its vast clear waters, and relax in historic and lake-side resorts such as Varenna and Bellagio, as well as the main town of Como itself with its magnificent duomo (cathedral). Some 50km long and extremely deep (over 400 m, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe), Lake Como, feed in large part by the Adda River, is shaped like a slender inverted character "Y" with its southern end forking into two long "legs", with picturesque Bellagio nestled in between. Ferry services link lake-side towns and villages, and are a great way to explore land and water at the same time. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit with bright sunshine, fine weather and fantastic views. Lake Como is well-known for the attractive villas which have been built here since Pliny the Younger constructed the Comedia and the Tragedia: - The Villa Carlotta was built for the Milanese marchese Giorgio Clerici in 1690 and occupies a site of over 70,000 m2 at Tremezzo, facing the Bellagio peninsula. - The Villa d'Este, at Cernobbio, was built in 1568 by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. - The Villa del Balbianello, built in 1787, famous for its elaborate terraced gardens, lies on a promontory of the western shore of the lake near Isola Comacina. - The Villa Melzi, at Bellagio was built in the neo-classical style by the architect Giocondo Albertolli in 1808–10 as the summer residence of Francesco Melzi who had been vice-president of the Napoleonic Italian Republic. - The Villa Serbelloni, also at Bellagio, houses the Bellagio Study and Conference Center, a residential center set up and managed by the Rockefeller Foundation since 1959, which operates a 'scholar-in-residence' program for scholars from around the world. Singapore (23-02-2009 - 18:01:11) Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡; pinyin: Xīnjiāpō; Malay: Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர், Cingkappūr), officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island microstate located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Its geographical location is 136.8 km north of the equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Islands. Singapore is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia and one of four remaining true city-states in the world. Singapore is made up of not just one island but a main island with 63 surrounding islets. The main island has a total land area of 682 km2. Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin and Sentosa are the largest of Singapore's many smaller islands. Singapore is linked to Johor, Malaysia by two causeway bridges: Johor-Singapore Causeway in the north and Tuas Second Link in the west. The highest natural point of Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill at 166 m (545 ft). Singapore's resident population of over 4.2 million inhabitants is comprised of 77% Chinese, 14% Malay, 8% Indian and 1% others. Official languages are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. English is widely spoken. Before European settlement, the island now known as Singapore was the site of a Malay fishing village at the mouth of the Singapore River. Several hundred indigenous Orang Laut people also lived along the nearby coast, rivers and on smaller islands. In 1819 the British East India Company, led by Sir Stamford Raffles, established a trading post on the island, which was used as a port along the spice route. Singapore would become one of the most important commercial and military centres of the British Empire, and the hub of British power in Southeast Asia. The city was occupied by the Japanese during World War II, which Winston Churchill called "Britain's greatest defeat". Singapore reverted to British rule immediately after the war, in 1945. Eighteen years later (1963) the city, having achieved independence from Britain, merged with Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak to form Malaysia. However, less than two years later it seceded from the federation and became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. Singapore joined the United Nations on 21 September that same year. It is also a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Singapore districts: - Riverside (Civil District), Singapore's colonial core, with museums, statues and theaters, not to mention restaurants, bars and clubs. - Orchard Road (乌节路), retail and entertainment hub of Singapore. - Bugis and Kampong Glam, north of the Singapore River, Singapore's old Malay district, now largely taken over by shopping. - Chinatown Singapore (牛車水), featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. - Little India (小印度 - Tamil லிட்டில் இந்தியா), ethnic neighborhood that has Indian cultural elements. Little India lies to east of the Singapore River and north of Kampong Glam. - Balestier, Newton, Novena and Toa Payoh, budget accommodations and Burmese temples within striking distance of the center. - North and West, The northern and western parts of the island, also known as Woodlands and Jurong respectively, from Singapore's residential and industrial hinterlands. - East Coast, the largely residential eastern part of the island contains Changi Airport, miles and miles of beach, and many famous eateries. Also consists of Geylang Serai, the true home of Singapore's Malays. - Sentosa (聖淘沙), which means peace and tranquility in Malay, is a popular island resort in Singapore. What to see in Singapore: - CHIJMES, popular dining, shopping and entertainment site. CHIJMES Hall, the restored chapel, provides a breath-taking backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings. - Dalhousie Obelisk, built to commemorate the visit to Singapore in 1850 by Marquis Dalhousie, Governor-General of India. - Merlion Park, first designed as an emblem for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964. - Others landmarks and memorials include the Supreme Court and City Hall, the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, the Statues of Sir Stamford Raffles (斯坦福•莱佛士), the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, the National Library Singapore, the National Library Singapore Garden Walks, Lau Pa Sat and much more. - The Singapore Zoo, the Night Safari, the Jurong BirdPark, the Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom and the Underwater World on Sentosa island. - Many museum such as the Army Museum of Singapore officially opened by Prime Minister on 27 Sep 2007, the Art Retreat Museum founded by Indonesian collector Kwee Swie Teng in 2003, the Asian Civilisations Museum (heritage of Asian cultures), the Changi Chapel & Museum and the Chinatown Heritage Centre, life of the ethnic Chinese in early Singapore. - Places of worship like the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque, the Armenian Church in Hill Street, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum in the heart of Chinatown, the Central Sikh Temple, built to commemorate the 518th anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru, the Hajjah Fatimah Mosque built in 1846 and named after a Malacca-born Malay who married a wealthy Bugis Sultan, Jamae Chulia Mosque, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple, Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple, Maghain Aboth Synagogue, Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple (Hindu temple, 马里安曼兴都庙 - ஸ்ரீ மாரியம்மன் கோவில்), Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, Sri Thandayuthapani Temple, St Andrew's Cathedral designed by Colonel Ronald MacPherson in 1856, Sultan Mosque, Tan Si Chong Su Temple (Hokkien temple), Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church, The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Thekchen Choling Tibetan Buddhist Temple founded by Singapore-born Lama Thubten Namdrol Dorje in 2001, Thian Hock Keng Temple (Taoist temple), Veeramakaliamman Temple... - Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay around the Singapore River. Guadeloupe (12-02-2009 - 06:12:54) Guadeloupe, sometimes known as the Butterfly Island (French: l'ile Papillon), is an island group or archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is an overseas department of France. Guadeloupe's two main islands (Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre) look like the wings of a butterfly and are joined together by a mangrove swamp, a narrow sea channel called Salt River. Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Guadeloupe on November 3, 1493, seeking fresh water. French colonies were established in 1635, Guadeloupe was finally annexed by the French in 1674, and, in 1946, the islands were given the status of Overseas Departments. The Guadeloupe Archipelago includes the large islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, the nearby islands of Marie-Galante, Les Saintes, La Désirade, Petite Terre, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy. Grande-Terre (Large Land) is the eastern island with its northernmost point: Pointe de la Grande Vigie. The most populated communes are Les Abymes, Le Gosier, Pointe-à-Pitre (all 3 part of the Pointe-à-Pitre urban area), Le Moule, Sainte-Anne, and Morne-à-l'Eau. Basse-Terre Island (île de Basse-Terre or île de la Basse-Terre) is the western island. The largest city on Basse-Terre Island is the city of Basse-Terre. The most populated communes are Baie-Mahault, Petit-Bourg, Lamentin, Saint-Claude - at the base of the Soufrière volcano (La Grande Soufrière) - (all part of Pointe-à-Pitre urban area), Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Sainte-Rose and Basse-Terre. Les Saintes (Îles des Saintes), is located about 15 km southwest of Guadeloupe. It's composed of 9 small islands, and only 2 are populated, Terre-de-Haut Island and Terre-de-Bas Island, with Terre-de-Haut Island having the central place and a natural harbour, guarded by the Fort Napoléon. La Désirade is located about 8 km off the coast of Grande-Terre. The commune of La Désirade is made up of the island of La Désirade and the uninhabited Petite Terre Islands. The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Beauséjour. Marie-Galante, also known as "La grande galette", is divided in three communes: Grand-Bourg, Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante, and Saint-Louis. Its highest peak, the hill Morne Constant, rises to 670 ft. Petite Terre Islands (Îles de la Petite Terre) are two small uninhabited islands (Petite Terre - made up of two islands: Terre de Bas island and Terre de Haut island - and Grande-Terre island) located about 10 km to the south-east of the island of Grande-Terre. Saint Barthélemy (or: Saint Barth in French, St. Barts in English), the jet set island, lies near the islands of Saint Martin, Saba and Anguilla. Some small satellite islets also belong to Saint Barthélemy: Île Chevreau (Île Bonhomme), Île Frégate, Île Toc Vers, Île Tortue and Gros Îlets (Îlots Syndare). Gustavia, named after King Gustav III of Sweden, is the capital of Saint Barthélemy. Saint Martin is divided in half between France (Guadeloupe) and the Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten). The main towns are Philipsburg (Dutch side), Marigot and Grand Case (French side). Alluitsup Paa, Greenland (07-02-2009 - 16:55:47) Alluitsup Paa (Danish: Sydprøven) is located one hundred kilometers south of Narsarsuaq. It's a village in southern Greenland (Grønland – also called Kalaallit Nunaat, "Land of the Greenlanders") in the municipality of Kujalleq (Greenlandic: Kommune Kujalleq). Alluitsup Paa is a small settlement with just 500 inhabitants. Many activities are available in Alluitsup Paa where the main attractions are unspoiled and unpolluted nature, mountain walks, dog sledding, cross-country skiing, Inuit culture and Inuit tradition, arctic flora, animals (polar bears, seals, whale watching, reindeer, musk oxen and birds), summer cruises in the midnight sun, northern light viewing, icebergs, deeply engraved fjords and magnificent glaciers. You can also bathe outdoors taking a boat trip from Alluitsup Paa to the geothermal hot spring at the island of Uunnartoq. At Uunartoq you can spend time visiting ruins and graves of old Eskimo settlements. From there you can also visit the colorful settlement of Lichtenau, a former missionary station, but now deserted. With icebergs drifting in the fjord and whales passing by close to the shore, Alluitsup Paa is without a doubt one of the most exotic destinations in South Greenland. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... 14 15 NEXT

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