Guinness Storehouse, Dublin

Guinness Storehouse, Dublin

Guinness Storehouse, “the home of Guinness”, is Dublin’s most popular tourist attraction. A converted brewing factory, it is effectively a shrine to Guinness, incorporating elements from the old brewing factory to explain the history of its production. Some of the old brewing equipment is on show, as well as stout ingredients, brewing techniques, advertising methods and storage devices. The exhibition takes place over 7 floors, in the shape of a 14 million pint glass of Guinness. The final floor is the Gravity Bar, which has an almost 360° panorama over the city, where visitors can claim a free pint of “the black stuff”. The storehouse is where they used to add the yeast to the beer for fermentation. Unlike the Anheuser-Busch Brewery tour, Guinness Storehouse visitors do not get to see the beer being brewed in front of them. But from various vantage points in the building you may see parts of the brewhouse, vats, grain silos and the keg yard. Must see tourist spot in travel guides for Dublin.
GPS travel coordinates: 52° 20′ 69″ N, 6° 17′ 11,58″ W


Sintra National Palace, Sintra

Sintra National Palace, Sintra
The Sintra National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Sintra), also called Village Palace (Palácio da Vila) is located in the village of Sintra, in Portugal near Lisbon. It is the best preserved mediaeval Royal Palace in Portugal, having been inhabited more or less continuously at least from the early 15th up to the late 19th century. It is an important tourist attraction and is part of the Cultural landscape of Sintra, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Another not very famous but great place for any vacation trips.
GPS tourist coordinates: 38° 47′ 52″ N, 9° 23′ 27″ W


Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

 Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is the focal point of the annual Thaipusam festival in Malaysia and attracts over more than 1.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest gatherings in history. A bit exotic tourist attraction, but  very interesting one.
GPS travel location: 3° 14′ 0″ N, 101° 40′ 0″ E


World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta

 World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta

The World of Coca-Cola is a permanent exhibition featuring the history of The Coca-Cola Company and its well-known advertising as well as a host of entertainment areas and attractions. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia at Pemberton Place (named in honor of John Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola), a 20 acre complex located across Baker Street from Centennial Olympic Park that also includes the Georgia Aquarium. It opened to the public on May 24, 2007, replacing a 17-year-old smaller museum located a few miles away.  Must see tourist attraction in Atlanta.

Travel GPS location:  33° 45′ 46.08″ N, 84° 23′ 34.08″ W


Maracana Soccer Stadium, Rio de Janeiro

Maracana Soccer Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
The Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho, commonly called Estadio do Maracana (”Maracana stadium”), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is one of the largest football stadiums in the world. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracana neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro, including Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo and Vasco da Gama. It has also hosted a number of concerts and other sporting events. Although the paid attendance at the final game of the 1950 FIFA World Cup was 199,500, the stadium currently seats 95,000 spectators. It will host the World Cup Final in 2014, becoming the second stadium to host football’s most important match twice after the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. MAracana is template of fotball and great tourist attraction.
Travel GPS location: 22° 54′ 43.8″ S, 43° 13′ 48.59″ W


Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock, Prague

Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock, Prague

The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, at 50°5′13.23″N, 14°25′15.30″E. The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square and is a popular tourist attraction. The Orloj is composed of three main components: the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; “The Walk of the Apostles”, a clockwork hourly show of figures of the Apostles and other moving sculptures; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months. Enjoy holidays in Prague, a lot to see and very relaxing. Avoid winter because of low temperatures. It is also good location for family vacation.




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