Thursday, October 29, 2009

Tourist attractions in Dubai




Dubai is a lively, cosmopolitan city with unbelievable modern amenities and tourist attractions available at every turn. In this city, anything is possible, and tourists holidaying in Dubai will find remarkable attractions that defy the city's location in the midst of the Arabian Desert



This country is a unification of seven self-governing sheik-ruled emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain. UAE has always been a favorite tourist destination in the Middle East for both business and leisure travelers. In recent times tourism in UAE has got a boost due to development and proliferation of different modes of communication. For example the proliferation of airlines in recent times has made UAE tours easier and convenient. Due to traditional Arab hospitality,

Tower of Pisa



The leaning of the Tower of Pisa comes into the story in 1173, when construction began. Thanks to the soft ground, it had begun to lean by the time its builders got to the third story, in 1178. Shifting soil had destabilized the tower's foundations. Over the next 800 years, it became clear the 55-metre tower wasn't just learning but was actually falling at a rate of one to two millimetres per year.





The leaning tower of Pisa is more accurately referred to simply as the bell tower, or campanile. The Pisa tower is one of the four buildings that make up the cathedral complex in Pisa, Italy, called Campo dei Miracoli, which means Field of Miracles. The first building constructed at Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa, was the cathedral, or Duomo di Pisa, which rests on a white marble pavement and is an impressive example of Romanesque architecture. The next building added was the baptistery just west of the dome. Then work on the campanile began. Before the work on the campanile was completed the cemetery, Campo Santo, was built.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

The most famous places in Aswan






A visit to the city's Nubia Museum is a real highlight for any tourist visiting Aswan and this cultural attraction truly celebrates the art and history of Nubia. Exhibits at the museum date as far back as pre-historic times, right up to the present day. As you enter the main exhibition hall, you will notice a detailed model showing the Nile Valley and all of the region's most noteworthy temple sights. One of the main attractions at the Nubia Museum are the pottery bowls, a number of which are more than 6,000 years old.



Aswan is a quaint and charming city, located to the south of Egypt and is steeped in the golden history of the country. Ancient remains, palaces, mausoleums, temples and mansions make up the attractions of the city. Be it Abu Simbel or the monumental Temple of Philae, the noted Aswan Dam or the nearby Elephantine Island, Aswan attracts tourists in vast numbers every year. Aswan tourism in a burgeoning industry.