South Island
The South Island of New Zealand, also known by the Maoris as Te Wai Pounamu or Water of Greenstone, is a place of spectacular scenery. There is a wide range of activities to do and diverse places to stay, to suit whatever your budget or lifestyle. The South Island has accommodation ranging from cottages, backpacker [...]
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s great natural wonders. It is the largest reef in the world and consists of nearly 3000 individual reefs, 880 islands and hundreds and thousands of different types of plant, bird and marine life. Swimming with the fish and admiring the colours of the coral is a [...]
Olympiapark – Olympiapark information and pictures
Olympiapark or Olympic Park in Munich, Bavaria was built for the 20th Summer Olympic Games in 1972. The parkland is situated in an area called Oberwiesenfeld. Today, this landmark of the city still serves as a venue for many different events. The place is currently managed by the Olympiapark Munchen GmbH, a state-owned company in [...]
10 Top Tourist Attractions in France
France is one of the world’s most widely acclaimed tourist spot and this status exists for a reason. The simple fact is that there are just many wonderful sights to see in this European country, be them manmade or natural and this is a list of places not to miss out on if you are [...]
Hohenschwangau castle
Hohenschwangau castle (Hohenschwangau Schlo) (literally meaning “High Swan County Palace”), is a magnificent neo-Gothic castle located in the village of Hohenschwangau, Bavaria near the small city of Fussen in Southern Germany, close to the Austrian border. The structure was built on a hill above the Alpsee (Alp Lake) by King Maximilian of Bavaria in 1830s. [...]
Statue of Liberty
For the many immigrants that flocked from Europe to New York, the Statue of Liberty was the first image they saw of the USA. The statue was a gift from the French government for the 100th birthday of America’s Independence. Statue of Liberty Design The statue was designed by a young French sculptor, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, [...]
Taj Mahal
Long long ago, in a land called Hindustan, reigned a dynasty of Kings as cultured as they were courageous… It isn’t that they were without fault – they could be cruel and cunning warriors – but they were also men of exceptionally good taste, and blessed with the bountiful means to express their vision, they [...]
Berliner Mauer – Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall known in the Soviet Union and in the German Democratic Republic as the “Anti-Fascist Protective Rampart,” was a separation barrier between West Berlin and East Germany (the German Democratic Republic), which closed the border between East and West Berlin for 28 years. Construction on the wall began on August 13th. Many families [...]
Eiffel Tower
Return to Paris landmarks or choose another landmark: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile Bastille (Place de la) Eiffel Tower Luxembourg Palace Notre-Dame Cathedral Obélisque de Luxor Porte Saint-Denis Porte Saint-Martin Sainte Chapelle History The Eiffel {y’-ful} Tower, an immense stucture of exposed latticework supports made of puddle iron, was [...]
Great Wall
The Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) It’s generally believed that the first parts of the Great Wall were built during the Spring and Autumn Period, when the eastern and central region of what is now China consisted of many small states or princedoms. These states were ruled by the Zhou Dynasty (1045-256 BC) kings [...]