Travel BlogArchive for April, 2013
The Palace of Versailles in Paris.
The Palace of Versailles is undoubtedly one of the best known and most beautiful palaces in the world. Although located outside Paris, its proximity allows us to visit during a brief break in the French capital. Heritage, Palace of Versailles noted for its exquisite architecture, fantastic gardens and its place in the history of France. […]
Salar of Uyuni in Bolivia
Located southwest of Bolivia and just over 200 miles of Potosi, the Uyuni salt flat is considered the largest and highest in the world. It has an area of 10,582 square kilometers and is located at a height of 3653 meters above the sea. This semi-desert region of volcanic lands encloses major tourist resources by […]
The Sydney Opera House.
The Sydney Opera House is located in the city of Sydney in the Central Business District, in the state New South Wales in Australia. Also known as the Opera House in Sydney. This building was designed by architect Jorn Utzon. Its inauguration was held in 1973 and had the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. It […]
The Holy Family in Barcelona.
The Holy Family is the most famous and characteristic monument of Barcelona. As a prime example of modernist architecture designed by Gaudi, thousands of tourists flock each day to contemplate the curious though unfinished temple. Construction began in 1882 with Gothic style. A year after the project was put in the hands of Gaudí, who […]
Multnomah Falls in Oregon.
In Oregon, the setting is idyllic: a waterfall of 165 meters high which drops incessant water curtain that looks like a white blanket. Around, dense vegetation is sprouting from the rocks that make perfect contrast. Right there is a bridge that crosses over the waterfall. The combination of working with the human nature has created […]
The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina.
The Perito Moreno Glacier is located in Argentina, between 47 ° and 51 ° south, born of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, shared by Argentina and Chile. It extends on the South Arm of Lake Argentino, with a front of five miles long and two hundred feet high. Baptized with that name in honor of […]
The Atacama Desert in Chile.
The Atacama Desert is the driest region on the planet. Throughout Chile, sandwiched between the majestic Andes and the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most unique natural areas and dry earth. With an area of 132,000 square kilometers, it is by no means the world’s largest desert (Sahara outweigh him or the Simpson Desert […]
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is the most important monument in western Islam and one of the most amazing in the world. In its history summarizes the complete evolution of Umayyad in Spain, in addition to Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque Christian construction. This impressive specimen of the eighth century is by its extension (23,000 m2) the […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The National Park Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited in the United States. It is located on lands belonging to North Carolina and Tennessee, specifically in the counties of Swain, and Haywood (North Carolina) and Sevier, Blount and Cocke (Tennessee). This national park was created in 1934, has 2108.7 square kilometers and receives more […]
The cathedral of Notre Dame
The Cathedral of Notre Dame (Our Lady of Paris) is one of the most visited monuments in France. Go to Paris involves the discovery of some of the major monuments of its rich heritage: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, the Orsay Museum, the Invalides, the Sacre Coeur and, of course, Notre Dame of Paris. […]
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