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October 19, 2008

Colosseum in Rome

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Colosseum or the Colosseum in Rome, originally Anfiteatro Flavio (Latin: Flavian Amphitheater, or Colosseum amphitheater Italian Flavio), the elliptical amphitheater in the heart of Rome, Italy, the largest ever in the Roman Empire. This is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering.

Occupation of a place just east of the Roman Forum, its construction began between 70 and 72 AD under Emperor Vespasian in 80 AD and was under Tito, with other changes during the period of the reign of Domitian (81-96). [1] The name of the Flavian Amphitheater, it appears two Vespasian and Titus family (Flavio, Flavia).

At the root of the situation of seats nearly 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was designed for fighting gladiatorial contests and entertainment. As the gladiator games and other public spectacles were there, as Mock-sea battles, animal hunts, summary executions, Re-law of the most famous battles, tragedies and on the basis of classical mythology. End transmission construction, which for entertainment in the Middle Ages. He was then again be used for purposes such as housing, workshops, for a quarter of the religious order, a fortress, career and Christian shrines.

October 8, 2008

Backpacking Term

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The backpack is a term used historically in the form of low-cost, independent international travel. Terms such as independent travel and / or budget tours are often used interchangeably with the backpack. Factors that have traditionally been the migration of other types of tourism include, but are not limited to, which include: the use of public transport as a way to travel, it is desirable residences in traditional hotels, travel, as compared to traditional holidays, use a backpack, an interest in meeting rooms , And attractions.

Determination hiker to be a traveler, different cultures and regions to participate and continue to do all that hermetic closure of the definition. Recent studies have shown that “… backpacking tourists diverse group in terms of a variety of motives and values, which are entitled to their travel experience. … You also have proof of a common commitment, not an institutionalized form of Travel from the center of their identity as Backpackers’ backpack, as a way of life, and how the company has grown significantly in 2000, the current low-cost airlines, youth hostels and cheap remains in many parts of the world, and digital communications and resources, planning, implementation and long-term, constant travel easier than ever.

October 6, 2008

The History of Eiffel Tower

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The structure was built from 1887 to 1889, when the entrance arch, Universal Exposition, the World Exhibition in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the French Revolution. Eiffel originally planned to build a tower in Barcelona, at the World Exposition in 1888, but those responsible for the Barcelona City Council thought it was strange and costly design that does not fit into the design of the city. Following the rejection of the consistory in Barcelona, has its Eiffel draft for those who are responsible for the World Exhibition in Paris, where he built the tower a year later, in 1889. The tower was on 31 March, 1889, and on 6 May. Three hundred workers joined 18,038 pieces of iron Puddle (a very pure form of structural iron), with two and a half million rivets in the construction of Maurice Koechlin. The risk of accidents was high, in contrast to the modern skyscrapers of the tower is an open framework, without any intermediate procedure floors, with the exception of the two platforms. However, since the Eiffel has precautions, including the use of movable fixtures, railings, and the screen, only one person died.

The tower has been much criticism from the public when it was built, with many calling it look. Newspapers were filled at the time of angry letters from the art community in Paris. One of them was widely quoted in William Watson in the U.S. Printing Office for publication of the World’s Fair of 1892: Civil engineering, construction and architecture. “And for twenty years, we will see that the whole city, but interesting with the genius of so many centuries, we see that spreads like a black shadow horrible disgusting columns from riveted iron plates.” [10], the signatories of the letter contains Messonier, Guno, Garnier, GEROME, Bougeureau, and Dumas.

The writer Guy de Maupassant - argued that hatred of the tower - supposedly ate lunch in the restaurant of the tower every day. When asked why, he replied that he was the only place in Paris, where one could not see the structure. Today Tower is widely regarded as a striking piece of structural art.

One of the biggest Hollywood cliche of the film is that the view from the window in Paris, always the tower. Indeed, because of zoning restrictions on height of most buildings in Paris on 7 Stories, only some of the tallest buildings have a clear picture of the tower.

Eiffel Tower was the permission to stand for 20 years, meaning that they were abolished in 1909, when their property will be returned to the city of Paris. The city planned to destroy (part of the original tender for the development of standards for the tower, which can easily be destroyed), but as the tower proved to be useful for communications, was allowed to stay after the expiry of the permit. The military is used to dispatch taxis from Paris to the front during the First Battle of the Marne, and thus was a statue of victory in this battle.

Dreamland Beach

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Dreamland Beach is a beach on the Bukit peninsula on the island of Bali, Indonesia.

The beach offers accommodation and cafes for surfers and day. One of the most beautiful beaches on the island, is also known for its dangerous rest on land.

This is the site of failure Pecatu Grah development, according to Tommy Suharto, youngest son of the corruption of former President Suharto.

Beginning in 2008, this activity is a site with all previous Warongs have been made to create a hotel complex.

October 3, 2008

Pyramid de Mayo

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Pyramid de Mayo (in Spanish in May Pyramid), located in the middle of the Plaza de Mayo, is the oldest national monument in the city of Buenos Aires. Its construction was in 1811 in the First to commemorate the first anniversary of the Revolution May. Updated in 1856 years, under the direction of Prilidiano Pueyrredón. In 1912, after many changes, moved 63 meters to the east, with the idea that a much larger memorial, which eventually be built around him.

The monument crowns allegory of freedom, the work of French sculptor Joseph Rupp. From the Earth to the top of the statue Phrygian cap, the pyramid of 18,76 meters.






















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