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Friday, December 10, 2010
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa italically called as Tonve Pendente Di Pisa is a medieval structure immortalized by the settling of its foundation, causing it to lean 17 feet(5.2 meters) from the perpendicular. The bell tower, began in 1174 as the third and final structure of the cathedral complex, was designated to stand 185 feet high and was constructed of white marbles. Three of its eight stories were completed when the uneven Settling of the foundation in the soft ground became noticeable. Bonnano Pisano, the engineer in charge of construction of the present tower that leans in Pisa, sought to compensate for the lean by making the new stories slightly taller on the short side, but the extra masonry caused the structure to sink aside still further. Work was suspended several times as engineers sought solutions, but the tower was ultimately topped out in the 14th century and thus it stills leans.
Hagia Sophia
For centuries it stood at the heart of two of the world's great religions: To Christians it was Hagia Sophia, Church of the Holy Wisdom, mother church of the Orthodox faith and of the thousand-year-old Byzantine Empire. To Muslims, it became Ayasofya Camii, Mosque of Holy Wisdom and jewel of Istanbul. But to people of all faiths, it was, in the words of sixth-century historian Procopius, a "spectacle of marvellous beauty, overwhelming to those who know it by hearsay altogether incredible. For it soars to a height to match the sky...stands on high and looks down on the remainder of the city...."
The Porcelain Tower
Location of Porcelain Tower is Nanjing, China, out on the banks of the Yangtze.
History of Porcelain Tower:
The people of China called it Bao'ensi, the "Temple of Gratitude." European visitors who beheld the structure called it the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing and labeled it one of the wonders of the world. But warfare and subsequent destruction overtook it in the 19th century, and this remarkable structure was almost lost to history, virtually forgotten by the world.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
The Great Wall
The Great Wall started as earth works thrown up for protection by different States. The individual sections weren't connected until the Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.). Qin Shihuangdi, First Emperor of Qin began conscripting peasants, enemies, and anyone else who wasn't tied to the land to go to work on the wall. He garrisoned armies at the Wall to stand guard over the workers as well as to defend the northern boundaries. The tradition lasted for centuries.
Friday, December 3, 2010
The Roman Colosseum
The Roman Colosseum in Rome is the most famous monument of Ancient Rome. Its original name is Flavian Amphitheatre. It was started by the Emperor Vespasian between 70 and 76 AD, and completed by his son Titus in 80 AD. The roman Colosseum was dedicated the year after Vespasian's death by Titus. They celebrated the opening by holding 100 days worth of games there. It was built on the site where Nero had had a huge villa for himself. Vespasian wanted to build something for the people rather than for himself.
The Catacombs
Alexandria, Egypt, represented a melding of cultures in the late first century A.D. Traditions of Greece and Rome overlay the city, the cult of Christianity was gaining ground, and memories of ancient Egypt's great kingdoms still lingered. It was a place where people seemed to have a talent for combining rather than destroying cultures.
The Stonehenge
Stonehenge |
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco with Marin County in absolute splendor. The bridge is one of the architectural marvels of the Twentieth Century and a testament to human strife, as it was constructed during the years of the Great Depression. For years, the Golden Gate Bridge held the title as the longest suspension bridge in the world.
The North Sea Protection Works
For many, the image out of the Dutch fight against the North Sea rests in the figure of a young boy valiantly saving his town by using a finger to plug a hole in the dike. But this familiar hero is a fictional one, a creation of American author Mary Mapes Dodge in her book, Hans Brinker. In reality, heroism falls on all the Dutch, who for more than a millenium have been wresting precious agricultural lands from the sea and fighting to hold on to them. Their greatest achievement-a colossal fun in the dike-if the vast and one dress project known as
The Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel is considered one of the most amazing engineering feats of the 20th century.
The Channel Tunnel is a 50.45-km (31.4 miles) undersea rail tunnel linking Britain and France, under the Strait of Dover in the English Channel. The Channel Tunnel is also affectionately referred to as the Chunnel or Eurotunnel, and in French it is known as ‘Le Tunnel Sous la Manche’. Travel through the Channel Tunnel on a high-speed train takes around 20 minutes, and bypasses the sometimes inclement weather of the English Channel to deposit passengers safely on the other side.
The Channel Tunnel is a 50.45-km (31.4 miles) undersea rail tunnel linking Britain and France, under the Strait of Dover in the English Channel. The Channel Tunnel is also affectionately referred to as the Chunnel or Eurotunnel, and in French it is known as ‘Le Tunnel Sous la Manche’. Travel through the Channel Tunnel on a high-speed train takes around 20 minutes, and bypasses the sometimes inclement weather of the English Channel to deposit passengers safely on the other side.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The Panama Canal
Panama Canal |
The CN Tower
CN Tower is fitting that television, the technological wonder that profoundly changed life in the 20th century, spurred the building of the era's tallest freestanding structure. In the late 1960's, Toronto's soaring skyline began to play havoc with signals from conventional transmission towers. Signals bouncing off the city's skyscrapers produced a number of problems, including the annoying phenomenon of "ghosting" on television sets.
The Itaipu Dam
The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant is the largest development of its kind in operation in the world. Built from 1975 to 1991, in a binational development on the Paraná River, Itaipu represents the efforts and accomplishments of two neighboring countries, Brazil and Paraguay. The power plant's 18 generating units add up to a total production capacity of 12,600 MW (megawatts) and a reliable output
Empire State Building
HISTORY of the empire state building
Construction of the Empire State Building began in March of 1930 on the site of the old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at 350 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. It was completed 14 months later in May, 1931. Designed by the architectural firm of Shreve, Lamb, & Harmon Associates, the Empire State Building, at 102 stories,
Construction of the Empire State Building began in March of 1930 on the site of the old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at 350 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. It was completed 14 months later in May, 1931. Designed by the architectural firm of Shreve, Lamb, & Harmon Associates, the Empire State Building, at 102 stories,
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
This is such an elegant piece of architectural wonder that, it found a place in the list of ancient wonders among the great seven wonders of the world, like pyramids.
Location:
This Wonder of the World, is located in the city of Bodrum, on the Aegan sea, in south-west Turkey. This is actually closer to the ancient Temple of Artemis.
Statue of Zeus
This is one of the interesting stories to know about. This statue is associated with our favorite Olympic games which is being a widely watched event all over the world. The only sporting marvel among all the seven wonders of world
Seven Wonders of the World - Temple of Artemis
This was supposed to be one of the most beautiful structures on the Earth. No wonder it got recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world.This is located on the west coast of modern Turkey, south of Selcuk county about 50 km south of Smyrna. This place was called as Ephesus during ancient times. |
Seven Wonders of the World - Colossus of Rhodes
If this wonder were remaining, this would have been one of the tallest artifacts in the world. This wonder of the world was erected to commemorate the victory of Rhodians against the Antagonids. |
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Hangging Garden of Babylon
This is one of the most venerated marvels among the seven wonders of world.
Location:This wonder of the world was located in the east bank of Euphrates, South of Baghdad in Iraq.
Description:The King Hammurabi is the most famous king of the Babylonian kingdom. The whole kingdom flourished under his rule. His son Nebuchadnezzar is the one who built the Hanging gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven wonders of world.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
The Ancient Pyramid of Giza
Great Pyramid with Sphnix |
Friday, September 10, 2010
Light house of Alexandria
This light house of Alexandria was one of the useful wonders among all the seven wonders of the world (for the sailors to return to the Great Harbor). This is a small point that differentiates it from the rest of the wonders of the world. The mirror which was mounted on this lighthouse could reflect the light more than 35 miles off-shore.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Rijuk waterfall-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Madhabkunda-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Madhabkunda waterfall |
Himchory-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Paharpur-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Paharpur |
Mahasthangarh-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Lalmai Moinamoti and Shalbon Bihar-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Moinamoti at comilla |
List of mountains of Bangladesh
Tazing Dong
Another peak that is sometimes claimed to be the highest peak of Bangladesh is nearby Tazing Dong (sometimes spelled as Tahjingdong, and also known as Bijoy). It has been claimed to be 1,280 metres. Its exact location is unclear but neither Russian topographic
Susang Durgapur-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Susang Durgapur hill area |
Khagrachari-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Keokradong-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Bandarban-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Bandarban |
Lots of hills and hilly areas, waterfalls, River Sangu, Lakes and the tribal culture are the main attraction of Bandarban .You can go to Bandarban from Chittagong by road. Chimbuk hill is one of the major attractions of Bandarban. You can enjoy the journey to Chimbuk Hill by jig jag hilly roads. It's the third highest mountain in Bangladesh of approx. 3000 ft height. Reach Chimbuk by jeep or microbus from Rangamati. A beautiful
Rangamati-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh-
Rangamati |
Jaflong-Explore the Natural, Historical Place and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh-
Jaflong |
Sonadia-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh-
Jamuna Bridge-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Jamuna Bridge |
Sandwip-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Sandwip |
Parki beach-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
South Talpatti Island-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
South Talpatti Island |
Laboni Beach,Patenga and Fouzdarhat Sea Beaches-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Sonargaon and panam city-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Sonargaon and panam city
On the Dhaka-Chittagong highway about 29 km from Dhaka, Sonargaon is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal. It was the seat of Deva Dynasty until the 13th century. From that century onward till the advent of the Mughals, Sonargaon was the subsidiary capital of the Sultanate of Bengal.
On the Dhaka-Chittagong highway about 29 km from Dhaka, Sonargaon is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal. It was the seat of Deva Dynasty until the 13th century. From that century onward till the advent of the Mughals, Sonargaon was the subsidiary capital of the Sultanate of Bengal.
Kuakata-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Kuakata sea beach |
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Teknaf-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Teknaf |
Inani Beach-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Located around 32 kilometers to the south of the popular tourist destination of Cox�s Bazar in Bangladesh, the beautiful Inani Beach attracts visitors who appreciate the wonders of nature. With a backdrop of lush green hills rising up on the east, and the sea stretching out endlessly to the west, Inani Beach is famous for its unusually shaped rock and coral boulders scattered plentifully across the beach and into the sea.
Moheshkhali Island-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Moheskhali |
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sundarban-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Deer in Sundarban |
Sundarban is the world biggest mangrove forest. In Bangladesh tourism, Sundarban plays the most vital role. A large number of foreigners come to Bangladesh every year only to visit this unique mangrove forest. Besides, local tourists also go to visit Sundarban every year. The area of great Sundarban is approximately 6000 sq. km. General Information about Sudarban: AREA: Nearly 2400 sq. miles or 6000 sq. km. FOREST LIMITS: North-Bagerhat, Khulna and Sathkira districts : South-Bay of Bengal; East-Baleswar (or Haringhata) river, Perojpur, Barisal district, and West-Raimangal and Hariabhanga rivers which partially form Bangladesh boundary with West Bengal in India.
Cox's Bazar-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar
The Longest Sea Beach in The world:
Golden sands, miles after miles, overlooked by genteel . cliffs and awash with foaming waves, colourful conch shells, ponderous pagodas, delicious seafood - this is Cox’s Bazar. Near the border with Myanmar this town is noted for one of the world’s longest and least-crowded beaches—an incredible 121 km in length.The setting for this beach with its silvery gold sand is tropical-forested hills.The sea-side tourist township of Bangladesh boasting the world’s longest (120 km.) beach sloping gently down into the blue water of the Bay of Bengal
Saint Martin-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Nijhum DIP-Explore the Natural, Historical and Cultural Attractions of Bangladesh
Nijhum Island
Nijhum Dip- is an offshore island in the Bay of Bengal situated in the extreme south of Hatia island which is separated by Hatia channel.It is a very precious island, as it was concealed by water for many years. The island slowly started to surface, and since 1972 the forestry department has been involved in the planting of trees and brush such as Bain, Keowra and Geowra. The forest, which is irrigated by the bay, has also attracted a great number of bird species. By 1978, wildlifewas introduced to the island, and the eight spotted deer that were originally released on the island have grown to