Versailles Palace France

Versailles is the palace of the versalmonator, means a power house or a chateau. In the older days, Versailles was a small village, it is only now that it is a sub urban part of Paris which is the capital of France. Versailles in late 17th century was considered the strongest political power house where the monarch used to sit, when the royal family was enforced to come back to Paris. The political side to the building has made it so famous that tourists like to pay their visit to this building.

The building covers a total area of 110,000 square meters with 700 rooms in it with 67 staircases and more that 200 windows. The Versailles for sure is a grand place worth visiting. The building has lots of paintings, handmade sculptures, drawings, objects and furniture.

It was during the year 1038, when for the first time, the name Versailles was coined. During this period, the villagers of this village was on a small castle and there was a church which was governed by the local landlords of the village. Versailles was built by the French men and it was also called the unofficial capital of France. It is only ten kilometers away from Paris. The way in which the streets of Washington DC are made have been based upon Versailles’ model of streets. The city welcomes its visitors with open arms and provides one of the best luxurious hotels, food & site seeing facility to them. Whenever visitors plan to visit this part of the city, they make it a long holiday so that they can spend quality time in the Versailles.

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Versailles Gallery

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Moscow Cathedral of the Annunciation

Another travel place full of art in Moscow is The Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Kremlin (1484-1489) was reserved for the baptism and the marriage of the Tsars.

The ground is covered with jasper offered by a Shah of Persia, the walls and the cupolas are decorated with frescos (1508).The north and west entrances from the parvise are decorated with whitestone portals of the 16th century. The fretwork is clearly influenced by the Italian Renaissance architecture. The bronze doors of the north and west portals are decorated with gold foil. The floor of the Cathedral of the Annunciation is made of jasper, which was brought from a cathedral in Rostov Velikiy in the 16th century. The walls contain fragments of murals, painted by Theodosius. You can have a nice travel meanwhile know more about the history of this fantastic cathedral.

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Hongkong Accomodation Best Palace Victoria Peak

Victoria Peak: High above Hong Kong Island on the 'back of the Dragon', Victoria Peak is Hong Kong's premier visitor attraction, providing magnificent harbour and city views. Arriving late afternoon enables you to experience the dazzling panorama of Hong Kong Island, the harbour, Kowloon and the hills beyond. Later, you can thrill to the neon-dotted skyline by night. What's more, The Peak offers visitors a multitude of fantastic entertainment, dining and shopping options.

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Metropolitan Museum in New York City

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is situated in New York City, United States. In total, this museum contains more than two million pieces of art which is divided into 19 different departments. It is also called the ‘The Met’ Museum, which is one of the largest art museum in the world. It also has a smaller department in upper Manhattan which displays historic features of medieval art.

The museum has a collection of classical antique, art of Ancient Egypt, printings and sculptures of the European royals, as well as the American modern art. It also has historic holdings of all the continents like Africa, Asia, Islamic and many more. It is also an encyclopedia for a full collection of musical instruments, weapons, armor, costumes including accessories from all parts of the world. So much so that it also has great collection of interiors right from the 1st century till the modern age interior design.

The making of the Metropolitan Museum is very unique. A lot of people from different sections and walks of life came together to form it is 1870. This group had leading businessmen, financiers, known artist who had a notion of bringing the art and education in front of the American public. It was formally opened for the local public in 1872.

The Metropolitan is known for its sleekness, great and rich color contrast and the lighting effect adds a touch of polished monuments. Its architectural structure is Gothic and is governed by the local administration of New York. Tourists find this place extremely worth spending time with their family and friends.

Official Website: http://www.metmuseum.org/

Metropolitan Museum portrait.

Metropolitan Museum
Metropolitan Museum
Metropolitan Museum
Metropolitan Museum

Metropolitan Museum
Metropolitan Museum
Metropolitan Museum

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Chartres Cathedral France

The Chartres Cathedral of France is situated in Chartes, about eighty kilometers southwest of Paris. It is one of the best & most famous churches in the entire France. It is counted third best among the Gothic style of architecture. It’s full name is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres.
It is a beautiful sight to see from a distance, between the wheat fields and only when tourists come closer to the church, it stands on the top of the hill and stands out in beauty. The Chartres Cathedral was built in the 16th century and it has two Spires, the first one is 349 feet and the other is 377 feet tall.

As far as the history of the cathedral goes, this cathedral was said to be the most imperative building in the city. It acted as a big landmark for the local public and also for the nearby visitors. All important activities were entered around the cathedral. Sometimes during the middle age, the cathedral worked as the market place. In the middle of all this, the priests however were always against the cathedral being used as a market place. So much so, that they did not allow people selling wine in the crypt. The cathedral was a common assembly point for different kinds of workmen to find jobs for themselves. The Chartres Cathedral is one of the most visited Gothic churches in the entire France. The Chartres was a place where pilgrims used to come quite often and during older days, the church used to be a hospital to take care of the sick.

Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral

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Dubai Palm Islands

Unusual travel place that bring you fantastic view but with huge travel budget, I'm talking about Palm Islands which are human-made islands in Dubai. The islands are the largest land reclamation projects in the world and will result in the world's largest artificial islands for tourist destination. The islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, the Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Deira. You will find all complete facilities in here starting from the need of residences, hotels, marinas, shops and restaurants.Believe me you won't regret spending your vacation here. Additional information for you, there's only one way to see the whole shape of the Palm Island and the construction is from the air with the seaplane or helicopter. If not, all you can see is only high buildings when you´re standing on the ground.

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Montreal City at Canada

Montreal is a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world, is a major Canadian city. With a population of 1,812,723 people approximately, it is the largest city in the province of Quebec, of which it constitutes an administrative region. 3,607,000 people live in its metropolitan area (Statistics Canada 2004 estimate), making it Canada's second most populous city after Toronto.

If you decide to stay longer, chances are this wonderful city and its culture will gradually permeate your very being. Montreal has much to offer culturally. It is voted among the top ten cities in the world to live in.

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