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Can Tho Floating Market : Can Tho (or Cai Rang) Floating Market is the most famous and biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta . From the early morning, the waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables, animals, foods, etc... Sellers hang a sample of what they have from the top of a long pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. However, not all boats offer the things hanging on cay beo. If you see a cay beo with a coconut leaf, that means the boat itself is for sale. There are small boats selling beer, soft drinks and wine going among the other boats to serve market-goers and visitors. At Cai Rang Market, sellers do not shout out about their goods because their cries would be lost on the vastness of the river.

Can Tho Floating Market

Can Tho (or Cai Rang) Floating Market is the most famous and biggest f ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2013 10:38am PST

Mekong delta : The Mekong Delta (Vietnamese: Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long “Nine Dragon river delta”) is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southwestern Vietnam of 39,000 square kilometres. The size of the area covered by water depends on the season.

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The Mekong Delta (Vietnamese: Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long “Nine Dragon riv ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2013 9:56am PST

Rice Paper Factory : The delta of the Mekong is place where you can find the best rice paper and rice cakes. Rice paper is made from a batter of rice flour, water and salt. The paper is steamed, then dried on bamboo racks. Paper Used as wrapper for a variety of spring rolls or noodles.

Rice Paper Factory

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Updated: Feb 24, 2013 9:52am PST

Chua Vinh Trang : This pagoda near the town of My Tho was built in 1849. From this year, the pagoda was managed by Buddhist Priest Hue Dang from Giac Lam Pagoda in Saigon. He led people to refine the pagoda and named it Vinh Trang Pagoda. The pagoda consists of five buildings, two ornamental yards and 178 pillars. The architecture is a harmonious combination of Asian and European styles, creating the splendid, but simple features of this Buddhist pagoda. Inside the pagoda are many specious statues made of wood, among which there was a collection of 18 Buddhisattvas sculpted in 1907.

Chua Vinh Trang

This pagoda near the town of My Tho was built in 1849. From this year, ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2013 8:24am PST

Ben Tre- Candy Factory : Ben Tre is very well-known as the land of coconut. With the coverage of more than 40,000 hectares, and a wide range of coconut species, Ben Tre is considered to have the largest coconut coverage in Vietnam. The production of coconut candy starts with the grating of fresh coconut flesh. The grated flesh is then pressed to extract coconut milk and coconut cream. The next step is the addition of malt syrup and sugar to this mixture of coconut milk and cream. The ratio of the various ingredients is a closely guarded secret of individual coconut candy manufacturers. The mixing process is often entrusted only to family members of the factory owner. Slight variations in the ingredient ratios can lead to very different texture and taste in the final product. The mixture is then heated to a very high temperature in large woks over fires generated by the burning of coconut shells. While being heated, the mixture is stirred continuously to ensure even heat distribution. Traditionally, this stirring process was done manually with large wooden paddles. In larger modern manufacturing facilities, these paddles have been replaced by electric motors. The mixture eventually caramelises to a thicker texture. Recognising when the mixture has been cooked to the right level is more of an art than an exact science. While it is still hot and soft, the thickened mixture is then stringed out into moulds and allowed to cool. The final step sees the candy strings cut into rectangular lozenges, then wrapped and packaged. Traditionally, coconut candy is wrapped in two layers of wrappings. The inner layer is edible rice paper, and the outer layer is paper soaked in vegetable oil. These measures were necessary to stop the candy from sticking to the paper wrapping. Larger manufacturers now use heat-sealed foil paper, which does not stick to the candy.

Ben Tre- Candy Factory

Ben Tre is very well-known as the land of coconut. With the coverage o ...

Updated: Feb 23, 2013 12:35pm PST

Cu Chi tunnels : The town of Cu Chi is a district of greater Ho Chi Minh CIty and has a population of about 200, 000 (it had about 80, 000 residents during the Vietnam War). At first glance there is little evidence here to indicate the intense fighting, bombing and destruction that occurred in Cu Chi during the war. To see what went on, you have to dig deeper – underground. The tunnel network of Cu Chi became legen­dary during the 1960s for its role in facilitating Viet Cong control of a large rural area only 30km to 40km from Saigon. At its height the tunnel system stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border; in the district of Cu Chi alone there were more than 250km of tunnels. The network, parts of which was several storeys deep, included innumerable trap doors, constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. The tunnels made possible communication and coordination between the VC-controlled enclaves, isolated from each other by South Vietnamese and American land and air operations. They also allowed the VC to mount surprise attacks wherever the tunnels went – even within the perimeters of the US military base at Dong Du – and to disappear suddenly into hidden trapdoors without a trace. After ground operations against the tunnels claimed large numbers of US casualties and proved ineffective, the Americans resorted to massive firepower, eventually turning Cu Chi’s 420 sq km. Cu Chi area is the most bombed, shelled, gassed, defoliated and generally devastated area in the history of warfare. Cu Chi has become a place of pilgrimage for Vietnamese school children and communist-party cadres. Two sections from this remarkable tunnel network (which are enlarged and upgraded versions of the real thing) are open to the public. Admission: 80,000 VND (4 USD) Open hours: 9:00-17:00 Official website cuchitunnel.org.vn

Cu Chi tunnels

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Updated: Feb 11, 2013 11:37am PST

Saigon Zoo : Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens As one of the oldest zoos in the world, established 133 years ago, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is the home of many rare orchids, ornamental plants, and over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden has diverse fauna and flora. There are 590 animals of 125 species, 1830 trees and plants of 260 species, some of which are over 100 years old, including 20 species of orchid, 32 species of cactus, and 34 species of bonsai. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is divided into an animal conservation area, a plant conservation area, an orchid garden, and an amusement area.

Saigon Zoo

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens As one of the oldest zoos in the wor ...

Updated: Feb 10, 2013 10:59am PST

The Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral : The Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral The Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, just across the street from the General Post Office. It was built by the French colonists between 1877 and 1880. Its architecture primarily follows the Romanesque style, with some Gothic elements added for emphasis. Its design came as the result of a contest sponsored by the governor of Cochinchina. There were 18 entries but one stood out as more elegant than the rest as was chosen to represent not only Christianity in the colony but the greatness of French civilization itself. At the time, it cost over 2.5 million francs to construct the cathedral. All original building materials were imported from France, though some of the exterior tiles were made in Ho Chi Minh City to replace those damaged during the war. The cathedral’s two bell towers were not added until 1895. The tops of the towers reach a height of 58 meters and house a total of six brass bells that ring on special occasions in the Catholic calendar. The cathedral’s stained glass windows were lost during World War II and have never been restored. The interior decoration of the cathedral, unlike most Gothic cathedrals throughout France and other European countries, is relatively humble. The statue of Virgin Mary in the park was installed in 1959 by Bishop Joseph Pham Van Thien. The Bishop ordered the granite statue, which was made in Rome, while he was attending a conference at the Vatican.

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The Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral The Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is lo ...

Updated: Feb 10, 2013 10:29am PST

Pagodas in Cholon : Chợ Lớn is a Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City. It is the largest Chinatown in Vietnam. It lies on the west bank of the Saigon River, having Binh Tay Market as its central market. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lớn) "market" (chợ). Cholon was incorporated as a city in 1879, 11 km from Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, the two cities were merged to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War, soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market at Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.

Pagodas in Cholon

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Updated: Feb 10, 2013 10:20am PST

Cao Dai temple : Cao Dai Temple Cao Đài (Caodaism) is a relatively modern syncretistic, monotheistic religion, officially established in the city of Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam in 1926. Cao Đài was established in the Vietnamese city of Tây Ninh in 1926. During the First and Second Indochina Wars, members of Cao Đài (along with several other Vietnamese sects) were active in political and military struggles, both against French colonial forces and Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam. Their opposition to the communist forces until 1975 was a factor in their repression after the fall of Saigon in 1975, when the incoming communist government proscribed the practice of Cao Đài. In 1997, the Cao Đài was granted legal recognition Temple was constructed between 1933 and 1955, the Great Temple of Cao Dai closely resembles a Christian cathedral in its architecture - two square towers, a long central nave with upper gallery, and side aisles. The altar, an apse and ambulatory are at the opposite end from the entrance, just as in a typical church. The exterior and interior of the Cao Dai Temple are both extravagantly decorated, incorporating symbols, abstract designs and images of saints. The high ceiling is painted sky-blue with fluffy clouds and the floor tiles have busy patterns. The dragon-encrusted columns that run the length of the nave number 28, representing the 28 manifestations of the Buddha. Seven-headed cobras represent the seven human emotions. The three principal colors of Cao Dai are: yellow (for Buddhism) blue (for Taoism) red (for Christianity) white (for women and followers) The most important symbol is the Divine Eye, representing God, which also appears in followers' homes. It is a left eye, because God is Yang, and Yang is the left side. It has a ying-yang symbol in the pupil. Admission: Fee Open time: from dawn to dusk There are four ceremonies with chanting each day: 6:00, 12:00, 18:00 pm and midnight. An orchestra of 10 musicians and a choir of 20 youths lead the service in prayer and hymns. The hymns sound western, but the accompanying music is traditional Vietnamese.

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Updated: Feb 10, 2013 9:26am PST

Reunification Palace : Reunification Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Thống Nhất) formerly known as Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates. On 27 February 1962, two pilots of Diệm’s Vietnam Air Force, rebelled and flew two A-1 Skyraider towards the palace and bombed it, instead of going on a raid against the Việt Cộng. As a result, almost the entire left wing was destroyed. As it was almost impossible to restore the palace, Diệm ordered it demolished and commissioned a new building in its place. The new palace was constructed according to a design by Ngô Viết Thụ. The construction of the new Independence Palace started on 1 July 1962. On 8 April 1975 pilot of the Vietnam Air Force and an undetected communist spy, flew an F-5E aircraft from Biên Hòa Air Base to bomb the palace, but caused no significant damage. At 10:45 on 30 April 1975, a tank of the North Vietnamese Army bulldozed through the main gate, ending the Vietnam War.

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Reunification Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Thống Nhất) formerly known as I ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2013 12:30am PST

Ho Chi minh city museum : Ho Chí Minh City Museum (Vietnamese language: Viện bảo tàng Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) he construction of the museum started in 1885 and was completed in 1890 under the design of French architect Alfred Foulhoux. At first, the building, was built for a commercial museum, when was completed, it becam the Cochinchina governosr's palace. After August revolution , ), also called the August General Uprising, (august 25 1945), it was the provisional administrative commitee headquarters. Since september 1945 it was used for thre French high Commisssioner. On the august 1978, the people's comitee of Ho Chi Minh City launched desion to use the building as revolution museum. Exhibiton themes: nature-archaelogy the history of foundation and develompment comercial port-service industry handicraft the culture (19-20 century) revulitonary struggles Information: Open daily from 8 AM to 5PM Tickets: 15000VND (75 cents) Ho Chi Minh city website

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Ho Chí Minh City Museum (Vietnamese language: Viện bảo tàng Thành phố ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2013 12:51pm PST

Jade Emperor Pagoda : Jade Emperor Pagoda The Jade Emperor Pagoda (in Vietnamese, Chùa Ngọc Hoàng, official name Ngọc Hoàng Điện 玉皇殿, "Jade Emperor Temple") is a Taoist Pagoda located at District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. The Jade Emperor Pagoda, built in 1909 by the Chinese Congregation. It is one of the most spectacularly colourful pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City, filled with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. The pungent smoke of burning joss sticks fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings decorated with gilded Chinese characters. The roof is covered with elaborate tile work. The statues, which represent characters from both the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, are made of reinforced papier-mache. The pagoda is dedicated to the Emperor of Jade, the supreme Taoist god.

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Jade Emperor Pagoda The Jade Emperor Pagoda (in Vietnamese, Chùa Ng ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2013 11:12am PST

Central Post office : Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica. Saigon Post Office was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel. Post Office was constructed between 1886-1891. Being a mixture of Gothic, Renaissance and French influences, this building fascinates tourists by its typical colonial French features, from exterior to interior decorations. By the first time, visitors may feel that they’re brought back to 20th century railway station in Europe, rather than a post office in an Asian country. From its ornate furnishings, gorgeous-pattern-tiled floor to its massively high ceilings and numerous wickets, all speak of another place in time. The interior design is even more elegant with the phone booths, which are just the same since the colonial period. Inside the Saigon Central Post office of special note are two painted maps that were created just after the post office was first built, the first one located on the left side of the building is a map of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia titled ‘Lignes telegraphiques du Sud Vietnam et Cambodge 1892′ which translates to ‘Telegraphic lines of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia 1892” The second map of greater Saigon is titled "Saigon et ses environs 1892" translating to "Sai Gon and its environment 1892". Outside Post Office are 2 Stalinist statues. This one below is a celebration of the Soviet’s space congress which is why you’ll see the little ‘space shuttle’ by the side. The second image is a typical show of patriotism.

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Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn) ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2013 12:05pm PST

Saigon - war museum : The War Remnants Museum The War Remnants Museum is located at 28 Vo Van Tan St, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Operated by the government, the museum was opened in September 1975 as "The House for Displaying War Crimes of American Imperialism and the Puppet Government”, focusing on exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War. Since then, it has undergone many changes and renovations due to the process of normalization of relation between Vietnam and the United States, such as the change to its current name in 1993. The War Remnants Museum is a comprehensive collection of the machinery, weapons, photos, and documentation of Vietnam's wars with the both the French and Americans (though the emphasis is heavily on the latter). The museum was once called the War Crimes Museum, which should give you an idea of whose side of the story is being told here. Short of being outright recrimination, this museum is a call for peace and a hope that history is not repeated -- visitors are even asked to sign a petition against the kind of aerial carpet-bombing that so devastated the people of Vietnam. The exhibit begins to the right of the entrance with a room listing war facts: troop numbers, bomb tonnage, statistics on international involvement in the conflict, and numbers of casualties on both sides. Next is a room dedicated to the journalists who were lost during the war. The exhibits are constantly evolving, and the museum is currently expanding and modernizing, improving its presentation and explanations throughout. One room is devoted to biological warfare, another to weaponry, and another to worldwide demonstrations for peace. The explanations, which include English translations, are very thorough. There is a large collection of bombs, planes, tanks, and war machinery in the main courtyard. There's also a model of the French colonial prisons with tiger cages and guillotine.. Open daily 07:30-12:00, 13:30-17:00 Admission 15,000 VND (75 cents)

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Updated: Jan 08, 2013 1:20pm PST

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FOTI INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS : Foti International Fireworks, Come Together Brno Dam, 2 June 2012 Author Foti International Fireworks Characteristics of firework: Díky sociálním sítím a novým technologiím je dnes svět propojen mnohem více než kdykoliv předtím. V letošním olympijském roce bude představení s názvem Come Together pozitivní pyrotechnicko-hudební oslavou našeho spojení, našich sítí a celého světa. Foti věří, že ohňostroj je médium, které lidi sbližuje a sjednocuje během mimořádného společného prožitku. Právě v tom spočívá krása ohňostrojů a hlavní cíl představení. Hudební doprovod obsahující skladby jako je například „Come Together“ od Beatles nebo „In The Hall of The Mountain King“, skladba Edvarda Griega, která zazněla ve fi lmu Sociální síť, tvoří pozadí tohoto představení a současně nás přivádí k jeho jádru, kterým je vzájemná komunikace, přátelství, láska a pospolitost Music:The Olympic Spirit John Williams, Get back, Come together, Let‘s Stick, All I Want Is You, Help, Praise You, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Somebody to Love and With A Little Help From My Friends

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Pirotecnia Ricardo Caballer : Pirotecnia Ricardo Caballer, Visions of Spain Brno Dam, 30 May 2012 Characteristics of firework: Modified versions of popular Spanish rhythms, beautiful lighting fireworks show with characteristic Spanish firework school and temperament. Music:The Olympic Spirit John Williams, El hombre de la Mancha, Sol y Sombra, Granada, La marcha del toreador, Capricho español and Farándula de La Arlesiana

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Updated: May 28, 2012 11:11am PST

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Brno Dam : Brno Dam The Brno dam with the total area equalling to 252 ha and length 10 km is the major recreation area of Brno. Regrettably the poor quality of the water does not encourage swimming from mid-July but the banks are attractive in all seasons. They are the most beautiful when viewed from the pleasure steamboats that cruise the dam. You can board the steamboat and get off at any of the eleven stops [Brno-Bystrc, Kozí Horka (Goat's Hill), Sokolské koupaliště (Sokol Pool), U Kotvy (At the Anchor), Osada (Colony), Rokle (Gorge), Cyklistická (For Cyclists), Hrad Veveří (Veveří Castle), Mečkov, Skály (Rocks) and Veverská Bítýška] situated alternatively on bothsides of the dam. The first part of the cruise offers views of the grassy shores of the dam and numbers of recreation facilities; the second part is rock-bound and gradually in front of your eyes a beautiful view will open up. The Brno dam is can be reached from the tram terminal Přístaviště by trams Nos. 1, 3 and 11. Since 2004 exist a special transport ticket that is valid for the Brno ZOO and trams.

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Updated: May 23, 2012 11:16am PST

Katedrála svatého Petra a Pavla : Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul St. Peter and Paul Cathedral is one of the most important showplace in Czech Republic and view point number one in Brno. Towers of Petrov are 84 metre high. The interior is in baroque movement. The exterior is Gothic. Two towers were build in 1904-1905 by famous architect – Augustus Kirstein. Traditionally, the bells of the Cathedral toll midday at 11 o'clock in the morning instead of at 12 o'clock. According to the legend, during the Thirty Years' War, the invading Swedes laid siege to the city of Brno but had promised that the attack would be halted if they had not succeed in taking the city by midday on August the 15th. When the battle was underway some shrewd citizens decided to ring the bells an hour early, fooling the Swedes who broke off the siege and left empty-handed. Brno was the only city to repel the Swedes during this war.

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Updated: May 23, 2012 11:13am PST

Veveri Castle : Castle Veveri Castle Veveri (czech hrad Veveří) is among the largest and oldest castles in Moravia. the first credible recorded mention about the castle is from the years 1213 and 1222, when King Přemysl Otakar I used the fortified castle as a prison for rebellious peers. Initially, it was apparently a wooden residence situated near the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary west of present compound. In the 1220s a stone castle on the extremity of the rocky promontory behind a deep moat cut our of the rock started to grow. The so-called keep is the only structure which has remained well-preserved from this oldest building stage. It is located about 20 km from Brno near the Brno Dam Lake.

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Castle Veveri Castle Veveri (czech hrad Veveří) is among the largest ...

Updated: May 21, 2012 11:57am PST

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Libffest 2012 : LIBFFEST: festival knihovnických filmů. Více informací o Libffestu, vítězných filmech na oficiální stránce festivalu.

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Plitvice Lakes : Plitvice Lakes Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera,is the oldest national park in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia.The national park was founded in 1949. The national park is world famous for its lakes arranged in cascades. Currently, 16 lakes can be seen from the surface. These lakes are a result of the confluence of several small rivers and subterranean karst rivers. The lakes are all interconnected and follow the water flow. They are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria. The particularly sensitive travertine barriers are the result of an interplay between water, air and plants. The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm per year. The sixteen lakes are separated into an upper and lower cluster formed by runoff from the mountains, descending from an altitude of 636 to 503 m. Waterfalls connect the lakes, and the tallest waterfall is Veliki Slap at 70 meters tall. The Plitvice lakes area boasts a large variety of interesting and colorful flora and fauna. Visitors can enjoy walking and hiking the many pathways and trails, or exploring the lakes by boat. The park itself has 3 hotels (Jezero, Plitvice and Bellevue) and a campsite, otherwise visitors can find accommodation at any of the number of villages and cities nearby. The Park is open daily all year round, with longer opening hours during summer (usually 7am to 8pm). Official website

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Pag : Island Pag Pag is the island of the North Dalmatian group with surface of 284,5 km2.It is the fifth-largest island of the Croatian coast, and the one with the longest coastline. Pag belongs to the north-Dalmatian archipelago and it extends northwest-southeast along the coast, forming the Velebit channel. Pag is unique for its scarce vegetation and as such, represents the biggest empire of rocky ground intersected by long dry stone walls on the Adriatic. On the slopes of island's hills, you will be able to scent the fragrance of medicinal sage and to come across sheep guarded by their shepherds. Sage is the basis of nutrition of Pag sheep and it gives a special taste to the famous Pag cheese.

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Pancava Waterfall : Pancava Waterfall is the highest waterfall (148 m) in the Czech Republic falls down the steep rocky slope from Pančavská louka (Pančava Meadow) to the bottom of Labský důl.

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Vikingskipshuset : Vikingskipshuset The Viking Ship Museum displays the large Viking ships Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune, as well as founds from the chief grave at Borre in the Vestfold district. The three ships are the best preserved Viking ships known, found in royal burial mounds in the Oslo fjord.

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Fram : The Fram Museum The Fram Museum shows the history of the polar explorers. Here you’ll find the world’s most famous polar ship, the Fram, from 1892. The ship is displayed in its original condition with interior and objects perfectly preserved. The museum tells the story of the Norwegian polar expeditions, who also represent international history in the field of polar exploration: Nansen's journey across the Polar ocean and his attempt to go to the North Pole, Sverdrup's expedition to Greenland, a voyage where more than 200 000 square kilometers of unchartered land was discovered, and Amundsens journey to the South Pole, the discovery of the Northwest Passage and his attempt to reach the North Pole by plane and airship. The exhibitions in the museum have a representative selection of animals from the Polar region, like polar bears and penguins.

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Rådhus : The Oslo City Hall (Oslo rådhus) houses the City Council, city administration, and art studios and galleries. The construction started in 1931, but was paused by the outbreak of World War II, before the official inauguration in 1950. Its characteristic architecture, artworks and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony makes it one of Oslo's most famous buildings. It was designed by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson. The roof of the eastern tower has a 49-bell carillon which plays every hour. It is situated in Pipervika in central downtown Oslo. The area was completely renovated and rebuilt to make room for the new city hall, back in the late 1920s. Around the Rådhus are also a number of fine statues and the architectural details of the building itself are solid examples of 20th-century Norwegian public sculpture on a grand scale. The sculptures and images depict a range of subjects from Norwegian mythology through to modern events such as the resistance to the Nazi occupation.

Rådhus

Opera house : Oslo Opera HouseThe Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) is the seat of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway.The Storting decided on the 15 Juny 1999 to build a new opera house in Oslo. The construction started in 2003 and the Opera House was finished in 2007 with the opening event held on 12 April 2008. King Harald V of Norway opened the Opera House that evening at a gala performance attended by national leaders and royalty.The architects were the Norwegian firm Snøhetta who were also the architects of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the Library of Alexandria) in Egypt. The theatre designers were Theatre Projects Consultants based in London, the acoustic designers were BrekkeStrandArup, a joint venture between local consultant Brekke Strand Akustikk and international acousticians Arup Acoustics. The Opera won the culture award at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona in October 2008. In April 2009, the Opera House was pronounced the winner of the 2009 Mies van der Rohe award.The structure provides a total area of 38,500 m² and includes 1,100 rooms, one of which has 1,350 seats and another has up to 400 seats. Total expenditures for the building project were planned at 4.4 billion NOK, but finished ahead of schedule, and 300 million NOK under budget. At the 1-years jubilee of the opera 1.3 million people had visited the building.

Opera house

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Vigeland : Vigeland Sculpture ParkThe Vigeland Park is the largest sculpture park made by one single artist in the world, and is open to visitors all year.The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland was also in charge of the design and architechtural layout of the park. The Vigeland Park was mainly completed between 1939 and 1949.Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.

Vigeland

Karpacz stream :

Karpacz stream

Church Wang : Church Wang was built at the turn of the XII and XIII century in Norway, in city Vang situated next to the lake Vang. In XIX century church was purchased by Prussian king Frederick Wilhelm IV for 427 marks. Church was taken to pieces and in boxes it was first transported to Szczecin and then to King Museum in Berlin. Finally it has been moved to Poland (at the foot of Czarna Góra in the middle of the way from lower Karpacz to Sněžka).Church Wang is a priceless old Nordic art creation. Mainly wooden decorations refer to warlike Vikings culture – numerous sculptures present animals, plants and mascarons. Special attention attract Vikings’ faces with cloven tongues (symbolize knowledge and wisdom passing to the next generations) and pinnacles – tenons in shape of open dragon’s jaws (characteristic Vikings’ boats decoration). Church Wang owes its durability to resin-soaked Nordic pine, which it is made of.

Church Wang

Small Labe waterfall : Big Labe waterfall you can see in my other gallery.

Small Labe waterfall

Labsky dul : Wild rocky glacial valley is length is 8 km and the river Labe run through. In the end of 19th century the count Harrach built there the way from Špindlerův Mlýn to chalet Labská bouda. The valley was proclaimed as state natural reservation with the small alpine meadows, spruce woods and a very varied flora. A part of this reservation are the Labská rokle and Labské jámy.

Labsky dul

Labe Spring : At 1386 metres above the sea level a ring-shaped well made of concrete symbolizes the source of the Elbe river. The real source is located a bit higher.

Labe Spring

Labe Waterfall : Labe waterfall islocated in the northernmost part of the Labe. Canyon its steep rapids fall down over 45 m. Labe waterfall is the seventh largest waterfall.In the valley Labský důl you can see small Labe waterfall.

Labe Waterfall

Labská bouda : History of Labská bouda (Labe lodge) dates back to the year 1830 when an enterprising woman called Blasse built in these places a small shed made of stone, bark and brushwood where she started to sell goat cheese, milk and spirits there. Later owners, the Devátové and Sírové from Rokytnice nad Jizerou, extended the original primitive building to provide accommodation for visitors. In between 1878 – 1879 the building was rebuilt by count Jan Harrach and in 1888 – 1889 it was even more enlarged with further extensions. In 1904 he established the first natural park in the mountains of Krkonoše. Labská bouda was very popular. Guests could taste traditional food of the region like sour soup of Krkonoše, dumplings made from grated raw potatoes with greave and sauerkraut or bread baked right inside the building. Since 1934 the tenant of the building was Bedřich Hloušek, a significant mountain lover and patriot, whose life ended after being arrested by gestapo. Later on, the building was rented by Josef Zapadlo. On 6th November 1965 the building of Labská bouda burned down because of craftsmen´ reckless manipulation with petrol lamp. The foundation stone of a new building was laid on 12th June 1969. The present day Labská bouda was opened publicly on 15th November 1975. The bouda was run by state enterprise – Krkonoše Hotels until 1996.

Labská bouda

Zadar : ZadarThe city of Zadar is situated in the heart of the Adriatic, and it is not just an urban centre of northern Dalmatia but with its administrative, economic, cultural and political importance it constitutes the centre of the region with 92.000 inhabitants.Zadar is located between Rijeka and Split, not far away from Sibenik. It is a few thousand years old town and it was the capital of Dalmatia for many centuries. The Zadar peninsula still preserves very old network of narrow and charming city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD. The pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donat dates back to the ninth century, and it is certainly Zadar's most famous spot.Zadar is also well known for having the attractive Romanesque churches: Cathedral of St. Anastasia from 13th century and Church of St. Chrysogonus from 12th century as well as the church tower of St. Mary dating back from 12th century too. The town is fortified with medieval walls, distinguished for their pretty and impressive ports – entries in the city all dating back to the sixteenth century.Zadar was the centre of key Croatian and Dalmatian cultural events : the establishment of the first Croatian university (1396), the writing of the first Croatian novel (1536) and the publication of the first Croatian newspaper.

Zadar

Nin : NinThe Croatian Bethlehem is situated at 14 km northwest of Zadar, and the ancient town nucleus is situated on a diameter of only 500 meters connected to the mainland by two stone bridges. To the north, south and west, it is surrounded by lovely long and shallow sandy beaches while to the east extend the salt fields. A town of ancient past, it is 3,000 old and is among the oldest towns on the eastern Adriatic coast. It was founded by the Liburnians in the 9th century B.C. for it was their maritime and trade center. The ancient port of Nin, Aenona at the time, was on the area of the locality of Zaton Holiday Resort and the well-known campsite Zaton where remains are visible in the sea even today (1st cent.). In Roman times Nin became an important municipium.The remains of the biggest ancient temple on the eastern side of the Adriatic date from that time (1st cent.), mosaic on the floors of rich houses, remains of Roman buildings in the center of the islet, monumental statues of Roman emperors and other. Nin is the cradle of Croatian history. It was the first political, religious and cultural center of medieval Croatia. Nin is also the oldest Croatian royal town, permanent and temporary center of the Croatian rulers: princes Višeslav, Trpimir and Branimir, kings Tomislav, Petar Krešimir IV, Zvonimir and others.Rich archeological findings can be seen in the Museum of Nin Antiquities where two original Old Croatian boats can be seen Condura Croatica (11th cent.) and the reconstruction of a part of the Liburnian boat Serilie Liburnice (1st cent.). The church treasury offers the exhibition “The Gold and Silver of Nin” with exhibits: Juda’s silver coin, Pope Pius II ring , reliquaries of Nin patron saints from 8th-13th cent., a painting of the appearance of Our Lady and other. Today Nin is a modern tourist and cultural destination visited by tourists for its exceptionally preserved natural heritage and clean environment, rich cultural heritage and the most modern tourist village with apartments and a campsite Zaton Holiday Resort adapted to the most demanding guests of today.

Nin

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Heroes' Square - Hősök tere

Budapest at night :

Budapest at night

Budapest Parliament - Országház : As the millennial celebrations of 1896 approached, the nation's demand for representation channelled the conception of a unique Parliament building. The Palace of Westminster in part inspired the design, but a well-known Hungarian architect, Imre Steindl, laid out the plans in their entirety. The building stretches 268 meters in its length, along the Danube embankment. Ornamented with white neo-gothic turrets and arches, it forms the most outstanding landmark of the Pest side horizon. Statues of Hungarian monarchs and military commanders decorate the outer walls. The unique interior design includes huge halls, over 12,5 miles of corridors, a 96-meter high central dome, and 691 rooms.Fee is free for people from European Union, for other adult is 2520 HUF, students pay 1260 HUF.

Budapest Parliament - Országház

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Castle Hill - Várnegyed

Synagogue : The building has a length of more than 53 meters while its width has 26.5 meters. The style of the Dohány Street Synagogue is Moorish but its design also features a mixture of Byzantine, Romantic and Gothic elements. Two onion-shaped domes sit on the twin octogonal towers at 43 m height. A rose stained-glass window sits over the main entrance.

Synagogue

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Basilica Szent István : St. Stephen's Basilica is dedicated to Hungary's first king, St. Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István). The architectural style is neoclassical; it has a Greek cross groundplan. The facade is anchored by two large bell towers. In the southern tower is Hungary's biggest bell, weighing over 9 tonnes. Saint Stephen’s Basilica is the largest church in Budapest (8500 persons)

Basilica Szent István

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