Van Gogh Museum

Sunday 17 Apr 2011 by Kevin | 59 Comments
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This famous museum is located in the city of Amsterdam, Holland and it is a major exhibition of paintings almost entirely of Vincent Van Gogh but also from artists like Paul Gauguin, Leon Lhermitte and Jean - Francois Millet.

Vincent Van Gogh died at 37 years of age and left over 900 paintings and more than 1,000 drawings and sketches to his brother. His brother died and then his wife began to hold exhibitions to display the works carried out by Vincent that were never seen to the public.
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Tower of Pisa, Heritage

Saturday 2 Apr 2011 by Kevin | 473 Comments
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The Tower of Pisa was constructed to be the bell tower of the Cathedral of Pisa, Italy, in 1173. Designed by the architect Bonanno Pisano, he could not finish the entire construction as it took about 200 years.

The most important and attractive feature is its slight tilt. Despite the fact that the tower was designed to be vertical, leaving behind the idea of any inclination, from the start, the tower began to tilt slightly but it remained with the work to completion.
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The Vatican City

Thursday 17 Mar 2011 by Kevin | 447 Comments
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Located in the city of Rome, this city-state is a European microstate quite small although it has a great value for the whole world.

One of the main attractions when visiting the Vatican City is undoubtedly St. Peter's Basilica, located in a square with the same name. Once there, Michelangelo's Pietà is one of the Vatican's best known artworks.

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The Roman Colosseum

Friday 4 Mar 2011 by Kevin | 168 Comments
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This monumental amphitheater began to be built in the 72 A.C. under the emperor Vespasian and only in the late XVI century the numerous buildings were stopped.

The Colosseum is a monument in honor of the victory and it is probably, the most wonderful building in the whole Italy.
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The Big Ben, a symbol of London

Thursday 17 Feb 2011 by Kevin | 530 Comments
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When we refer to the Big Ben in London, we are referring to the great Westminster Clock Tower. The name Big Ben actually is used to refer to the clock, the tower and the bell collectively.

Big Ben has four clock faces. The bell weighs approximately 13 tons and it was named in honor of its project manager engineer, Mr. Benjamin Hall. It is located in the heart of London, in front of the London Eye and you will see it for sure if taking a sightseeing bus tour.
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The best of Florence, Italy

Wednesday 2 Feb 2011 by Kevin | 114 Comments
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Cradle of art, literature, culture and science, Florence emerged as an attractive historic city, which gave birth to cultural capital and developed the XIV century Renaissance movement in Italy. Located in the Tuscany region and capital of the province with the same name, Florence lies on the River Arno.

Declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, Florence has the greatest collection of paintings and architectural pieces of the Renaissance. Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Dante and Machiavelli are just some of the exponents of the Florentine art and culture.
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Madame Tussauds: the wax museum in London

Monday 17 Jan 2011 by Kevin | 319 Comments
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Millions and millions of people have passed through the doors of Madame Tussauds museum since it opened for the first time, for over 200 years ago, and it is becoming more and more popular.

There are many reasons for this success, but in the middle of all we have to highlight the spectacular work done in this museum with wax figures made in honor of movie stars, politicians, sports legends, historical figures , royals, all the people that made and make the world talk about them.
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The Triumphal Arc in Paris

Sunday 2 Jan 2011 by Kevin | 592 Comments
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After the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the Arc was commissioned in 1806 to commemorate the great success.

The Triumphal Arc is placed in the former Place de l'Etoile, now called Place Charles de Gaulle on the Champs – Elysees Avenue.

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All roads lead to Rome

Saturday 18 Dec 2010 by Kevin | 230 Comments
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All roads lead to Rome - as the Romans say. This is more or less still true today. You can plan your trip to Rome by any means of transport you want to use, since Rome is connected by all means. You can easily reach Rome by car through any of the four highways, air, rail, direct to Stazione Termini (the train station of Rome) or also by bus.

General considerations

1. Spring and fall are low seasons for tourism, so they are also the most beautiful times to explore Rome. The flights are cheaper; hotels lower their prices by 25%, and you will not find big crowds at attractions and restaurants.
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Louvre Museum in Paris

Tuesday 20 Jul 2010 by admin | 415 Comments
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Located in the city of Paris, the Louvre is undoubtedly the most famous and important museum in the world in quality and value terms. This museum was built in the former Royal Palace of the Louvre as a point of vital importance in the city.

The Louvre was inaugurated in 1793 and began with an impressive collection that belonged to French royalty that donated its artistic treasure to expose to the public. Some years later, little by little, the museum got richer from private collections and significant value donated by French citizens.

The building has a rich history since its construction on the twelfth century. It was later renovated several times but the most important reconstruction was the one that gave its current renaissance style.
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