Bobo

Zappeion, Athens

May 252009

Zappeion

The Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens, Greece. It is generally used for meetings and ceremonies, both official and private. In 1869, the Greek Parliament allocated 80,000 m² of public land between the Palace Gardens and the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus, and also passed a law on 30 November 30 1869, “for the building works of the Olympic Games”, as the Zappeion was the first building to be erected specifically for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern world. The ancient Panathenian stadium was also refurbished as part of the works for the Olympic Games. Following some delay, on 20 January 20 1874, the cornerstone of the building was laid; this new building would be designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansen. [3] Finally, on 20 October 20 1888, the Zappeion opened.[3] Unfortunately for its benefactor, Evangelos Zappas, he did not live long enough to see the Zappeion built, and his cousin Konstantinos Zappas was nominated by Evangelos Zappas to complete the building. One of Athens travel attractions.
Athens GPS travel help: 37° 58′ 17″ N, 23° 44′ 11″ E

Tokyo Tower, Tokyo

Asia No Responses »

May 242009

Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower located in Shiba Park, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 333 meters (1,091 ft), it is the tallest self-supporting steel structure in the world and the tallest artificial structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo current weather and forecast information:
[ city="Tokyo" country="JP" temp="C" credit=0]
Built in 1958, the tower’s main sources of revenue are tourism and antenna leasing. Over 150 million people have visited the tower since its opening. FootTown, a 4-story building located directly under the tower, houses museums, restaurants and shops. Departing from here, guests can visit two observation decks. The 2-story Main Observatory is located at 150 meters (492 ft), while the smaller Special Observatory reaches a height of 250 meters (820 ft). Tokyo city vacations landmark.
Tokyo Tower, Tokyo GPS coordinates:35° 39′ 31″ N, 139° 44′ 44″ E

Tokyo Tower, Tokyo video

Tokyo Tower, Tokyo map and hotels

View Larger Map

Tokyo things to do and upcoming events
[ ]Tokyo, JP[/ ]

Tokyo Tower, Tokyo photos
[flickr-gallery mode="search" text="Tokyo Tower" per_page=5]

Cloth Hall, Ypres

Europe No Responses »

May 222009

Cloth Hall

The Cloth Hall, of Ypres, Belgium, was one of the largest commercial buildings of the Middle Ages, when it served as the main market and warehouse for the Flemish city’s prosperous cloth industry. The original structure, erected mainly in the 13th century and completed 1304, lay in ruins after artillery fire devastated Ypres in World War I. Between 1933 and 1967, the hall was meticulously reconstructed to its prewar condition, under the guidance of architects J. Coomans and P.A. Pauwels. At 125 meters in breadth, with a 70-meter-high belfry tower, the Cloth Hall recalls the importance and wealth of the medieval trade city. Very rare travel deals to Ypres.
Ypress GPS travel coordinates: 50° 51′ 4.32″ N, 2° 53′ 8.88″ E

Home design – Cube house in Rotterdam

Europe 2 Responses »

May 212009

Cube house

Kubuswoningen, or cube houses, are a set of innovative houses built in Rotterdam and Helmond in The Netherlands, designed by architect Piet Blom in 1984. The houses in Rotterdam are located on Overblaak Street, and beside the Blaak Subway Station. Blom tilted the cube of a conventional house 45 degrees, and rested it upon a hexagon-shaped pylon. There are 38 small cubes and two so called ‘super-cubes’, all attached to each other. As residents are disturbed so often by curious passers-by, one owner decided to open a “show cube”, which is furnished as a normal house, and is making a living out of offering tours to visitors. City vacations Rotterdam.
Rotterdam GPS travel coordiantes: 51° 55′ 13″ N, 4° 29′ 26″ E

Rotterdam current weather and forecast:

Weather for Rotterdam Netherlands
Today	Thursday	Friday
Chance of Rain 16°/6°	Rain 16°/8°	Mostly Cloudy 15°/7°

Cube house, Rotterdam video:

Cube house, Rotterdam map and hotels:

View Larger Map

Olavinlinna, Savonlinna

Europe No Responses »

May 182009

Olavinlinna

Olavinlinna (St. Olaf’s Castle) is a 15th century three-tower castle located in Savonlinna, Finland. It is the world’s most northern medieval stone fortress still standing. Now days the castle hosts several small exhibitions, including the Castle Museum which displays artifacts found in the castle or related to it, and the Orthodox Museum which displays icons and other religious artifacts both from Finland and Russia. The castle forms a spectacular stage for the Savonlinna Opera Festival, held annually in the summer since 1912. Olavinlinna is the initial model for Kropow Castle in the comic book King Ottokar’s Sceptre, an album in the series of Adventures of Tintin created by Hergé. Nice Finland tourist attractions.
Finland GPS travel destinations: 61° 51′ 50″ N, 28° 54′ 4″ E

Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel

Europe No Responses »

May 172009

The Kunstmuseum Basel houses the largest and most significant public art collection in Switzerland, and is listed as a heritage site of national significance.

Kunstmuseum Basel

Its lineage extends back to the Amerbach Cabinet purchased by the city of Basel in 1661, which made it the first municipally owned museum. Its collection is distinguished by an impressively wide historic span, from the early 15th century up to the immediate present. Its various areas of emphasis give it international standing as one of the most significant museums of its kind. These encompass: paintings and drawings by artists active in the Upper Rhine region between 1400 and 1600 and on the art of the 19th to 21st centuries. Basel city vacations.
Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel GPS coordinates: 47° 33′ 15″ N, 7° 35′ 39″ E

Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel current weather and forecast information:
[ city="Basel" country="CH" temp="C" credit=0]

Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel videos

Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel things to do and upcoming events
[ ]Basel, CH[/ ]

Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel map and hotels

View Larger Map

Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel images

Older Entries

website translatorsite translatorautomatic translationfree translationoil paintings