Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts

Saturday, September 24, 2011

KREMLIN Moskwa Russia

The Kremlin is a historic fortress in central Moscow was built of brick in the 15th century. The length of the wall more than 2 km, height up to 19 m, width 3.5 to 6.5 m, breadth of 27.5 ha. The Kremlin has 20 towers. The most famous of them is Spasskaya Tower (height 67.3 m) in diameter at 6 m. In the Kremlin there is the old relics like the churches with cemeteries-czar czar of Russia. Here too there is a hall where there are weapons in a variety of heirlooms, including horse-drawn carriage, crown, clothes, jewelry and weapons belonging to the tsar.
Kremlin, Moscow, not just the center of the Russian government. Nor is it merely a fortified complex and towers at one end was the dominance of the stars with red and green. The Kremlin is also a place to learn and enjoy the rich history, culture, religion, architecture, and art of Russia.
From the outside, often times the existing buildings in the Kremlin do not appear attractive. But, try to get into, splendor and beauty of previously unimaginable will make us fascinated and amazed.
In late May, in the summer with occasional rain, the group of news reporters Asia, Australia, and Dubai to enjoy the charm of Moscow together with Singapore Airlines. Since a few months ago, Singapore Airlines opens flight route from Jakarta to Singapore-Moscow via Dubai.
For centuries, the Kremlin became the witness of many famous and tragic events in the course of Russian history. The weapons the enemy tried to tear down the walls of the Kremlin is sturdy. Celebration and rebellion turns going around the Kremlin. However, the Kremlin is now still standing strong and the main attraction of Moscow.
Now the Kremlin, Moscow, is one of the largest museums in the world. The signs of the greatness of the Russian state, the pictures are incredibly beautiful, property czar of Russia, up to a stunning cathedral can be seen here. Kremlin's fame combined with Red Square which is now entered as a cultural heritage protected by UNESCO, one of the agencies of the United Nations.
In the usual maps given to tourists, the location of the Kremlin are so conspicuous. Kremlin complex which almost resembles the shape of a triangle with 20 tower has a variety of cathedrals, museums, to the beautiful palaces. Outside the fort, there is Red Square in the center of attention at Saint Basil's Cathedral which has a brightly colored domes, Lenin's Tomb, GUM shopping center, and the Museum of History of the building is red.
Moscow is the capital of the Russian empire under Ivan the Great in the 15th century. Moscow lost its status as the capital when Peter the Great moved to Saint Petersburg in 1721. Nevertheless, Moscow still continued as a center of culture and industry.

Greatness of Moscow as the seat of government of the Soviet Union back in 1918, in Lenin's government. Some places in the Kremlin is open to the public and visited by many tourists. Because the Kremlin is also a center of government, sometimes it's tourist places closed to the public without prior notice. "To come here was better in groups arranged by travel agents. Many times tourists disappointed because it was coming but could not get in," says Irine Alexandrova, our tour guide.

Places frequented by, among others, the Armory Museum is the oldest museum in Russia. So amazing collections, such as jewelry, weapons, wealth and property empire. Formerly Armory is a room that was built in the days of Tsar Nicholas I in 1840 to save the Kremlin's growing collection, consisting of jewelry, embroidered clothing, robes of state / official, weapons, items of mail, and a statue or picture of a saint.

Unfortunately in this museum visitors can not take pictures. In fact, collections are beautiful and charming attractive to be photographed. There are collections of garments, crown, throne, and train Russian from the Middle Ages until the 20th century. Collection is sufficient to steal the attention of the eggs with a variety of sizes and studded with beautiful stones that are traditionally exchanged between the Czar at Easter and tsarita every year.

Cathedral in the Kremlin also be missed. From the outside it looked interesting, only buildings with white paint on it there is a dome like the golden dome mosque. But go to the cathedral, the walls filled with beautiful paintings. Truly mesmerizing. Unfortunately once again visitors should not be photographed.

Another collection that is here is that a cannon cannon Emperor's oldest and largest in the world. Then there is the bell that is placed on the floor Emperor partially broken. Guides usually advise visitors to touch this bell and praying because the bell is considered to be able to give good luck.














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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Interior Glyptothek Museum Greece


Interior Glyptothek Museum Greece 


Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek museum featuring Greek columns and marble statues, one of the largest collections of Roman art outside Italy, with a large collection of Egyptian sculpture to 5000 years, the collection Etruscian, some rooms with paintings made ​​by famous painters such as Van Gogh, Rodin and Gaugin, crypt with real mummies, marble chamber concerts in the classical style, art, architecture, painting and sculpture from the East, France, Denmark and Italy, marble walls and staircases, vaults and more. Glyptotek Carlsberg beer is owned by the foundation. At first private art collections owned by Carlsberg's founder Carl Jacobsen, but moved to the current building in 1897. As seen there is also a rooftop garden with city views!

When you enter Glyptothek, you arrive at a large winter garden in the historic architecture with tall palm trees, floor mosaics, sculptures, domes, fountains and animals. Winter garden itself is worth a visit. From there you can enter a different division. In the atrium there is a restaurant and gift shop. There is also a basement with preserved mummies from Egypt several thousand years! And free to visit Glyptothek on Sunday!

Photo Collection


Park Glyptothek

Gate Glyptothek

Statues carved Glyptothek


Gate Museum Glyptothek


Glyptothek Museum Collection Statue


Corridor Museum Glyptothek



Friday, July 29, 2011

The Floating City Of Venice

Venice, is one of the finest and most unique cities in the world, and also themain destination for tourists to be a must-see sights. Venice is located in the north Italy, about 2.5 hours from 3.5 hours from Milan or Rome by using speed boats. Venice has a variety of unique names, such as 'The Floating City', 'City of Water', 'City of Bridges' and 'City of Canals', this is because the Veniceflooded and is located in northern Italy where the area is the island wherebetween the islands with other islands connected by bridges and canal-canal,where they use large and small boats as a means of transportation. veniceBrazilians is also one of the cities in Europe that is free from motorizedvehicles or car free area. And is also known as the 'City of Masks' where for a week, always held the festival every year where people dress like in medieval times and wear a mask. The view is very pity to miss, because theatmosphere felt very different from other months.
The buildings in Venice, is the old buildings, and somewhat similar to eachother. But do not get me wrong, did their buildings look old, but there aresome buildings, especially hotels, which are designed interior inside amodern interior that also does not leave the impression of Venice in it. If latelyyou've watched the movie 'The Tourist', starring Angelina Jolie and JohnnyDepp, will recall one scene where they were staying in a hotel called the HotelDanieli is a very famous, the building seemed old-fashioned, but the interior is very beautiful in it . When out of the hotel, you'll find the corridors and alleywaysin every segment of the course. And for you that forgetful, would be very easy to get lost. Like the time I visit there, I got lost a couple of hours just to find away back home, and aggravated because I only speak English, and most people do not use English Italy. But I enjoy the hours when I lost it, because the sight that I encountered were very beautiful. So I do not regret getting lost inVenice.
If you want to shop or just window shopping, go to the Rialto Bridge andPiazza San Marco, where there are many boutiques of international brandsand also shops that sell unique souvenirs typical of Venice. Do not forget to trya gondola ride, a typical classic Venice boat normally used for weddings, funerals or other ceremonies, which are now frequently used by tourists down the river in Venice and enjoy the view there. Ask the gondoliers, or a persondriving a gondola to get through the Bridge of Sighs and the Grand Canal,which is one of the most sought after tourist destination by the tourists. And also visit to St. Mark's Basilican and Piazza San Marco, it was a historicplace and has the interior of the building which is magnificent. Viaggio Sicuro,Andiamo Let's Get Lost in Venetia!

Dutch Windmills, Prevent Flooding And Alternative Energy Sources

Netherlands. One word that comes to me is human minds. This country is upholding its name humanrights. Perhaps because it was also the Dutch called the liberal state, also backed the policy of the Netherlands in legalizing euthanasia, interfaith marriage, same-sex marriage, as well as cannabis cafe. All that legal and legitimate in the Netherlands. But if there is the question "What is dipikiranmu otherwise noted Dutch word?"
As we know, from the geography, the Netherlands is a country that is under sea level, and many of the region, including river flows. However, we never find the news that the country has a problem that is very susceptible to such geographical conditions. Namely flooding. But with innovations windmills such problems can be avoided then how the performance of windmills in the flood? In building windmills that included a water mill. By using a paddle wheel that is in building a windmill, the water in the soil will be diverted, channeled and dammed. Furthermore, the soil is still slightly damp dried with a windmill.
With the development of technology and architecture, the use of windmills was also growing. According to the function, the windmills are divided into two types of windmills for the benefit of industry and windmills for water delivery. Windmills for the benefit of the industry there are many kinds and they are named according to their use, for example windmills for sawing (sawmill) or a windmill to grind corn (cornmill).
Utilization of windmills as an alternative energy have also begun to crowded conceived and planned in various countries. Given the energy-producing alternatives such as nuclear, steam and gases have a significant financial cost. This of course is driven by an awareness of the onset of the energy crisis with the fact that energy needs continue to increase so great. In addition, wind energy is a source of endless so the utilization of wind energy conversion systems will have a positive impact on the environment.

 
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