Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known [...]
Although it’s known to everyone as st basil’s cathedral, this legendary building is officially called “The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin by the Moat”. The popular alternative refers to Basil the Blessed, a Muscovite ‘holy fool’ who was buried on the site (in the Trinity Cathedral that once stood here) a few years before the present building [...]
Machu Picchu is one of the oldest civillizations known to man, it is believed that this was once a great city of power in the region, but time has left it in a derelict state, although beautiful at the same time. At the summit of Machu Picchu you will be able to view across a beautiful scenic area, with [...]
The aurora borealis often referred to as the Northern Lights, is a truly amazing and beautiful spectacle that you must try to see. The reason for the lights is actually by the solar flares from the sun; it’s something that you don’t get to see very often if at all and unfortunately there are very few place you can [...]
As the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, the Iguazu Waterfalls are a true wonder of nature. They are located at the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. While the Argentinean side allows visitors to walk right around the water or explore the National Park, the Brazilian side is known for its panoramic views and splendor. Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls, [...]
A steep gorge by the Colorado River, Arizona in the United States, the Grand Canyon has some truly enjoyable scenery. It is 277 miles in length, 4 to 18 miles in width, and about a mile deep. Scientists believe that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a six million year period. Native Americans built settlements in [...]
Thousands of tourist destinations in the world are listed as being in danger of going extinct. The UNESCO World Heritage center in Paris and http://www.kanetix.ca/travel-insurance helps keep these cultural places safe by keeping tabs on tourist areas. The reasons for the threat of extinction can be complicated, but many of the major causes are global warming, over-development, over-tourism, pollution, [...]
The Temple of Heaven, southeastern Beijing, China, is the largest extant sacrificial temple in China. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was the site of imperial sacrifices to Heaven. It was here that the emperor conducted the elaborate and most exalted sacrifices addressed to “the Supreme Ruler of the Universe.” Construction of the Temple of Heaven was begun [...]
Mexico City was built on the ruins of the Ancient City Tenochtitlan, which was built on water and was the seat of the Aztec Empire. If you go to the Centro you can view a portion of the ruins and a large-scale model of how the empire looked in the 15th Century. Mexico City is a very big city, with [...]
