The best museums America

In a country with 17,000 museum, to be honored and become a destination for tourists, each work has its point very nicely.

1. The museums of the Smithsonian Institution (Washington):

This is a combination of the world's largest museum, the roof of a prestigious research center the most. Here is a collection of dinosaurs giant, 45-carat Hope diamond, the first aircraft by the Wright brothers screaming design, the only painting by Leonardo Da Vinci in the Americas and the historical relics in the Americas , American Indians and Africans.

 

2. Museum of Natural History (New York):

Founded in 1869, this museum has 30 million objects, many copies of animals, are the three most famous dinosaur exhibit, a blue whale (fake) hanging from the ceiling. Just look through the glass door that is enough guests and lethargy, especially at night.

 

3. Museum of Art (New York):

With more than 5 million viewers a year, the Met Museum is one of the places most tourist attractions in New York. There are also exhibitions of modern urban culture, with more than 2 million artifacts, including Egyptian art, American paintings and statues, military hardware, the works of modern art, art Greek and Roman ...

4. Getty Center (Los Angeles):

Located between the Santa Monica Mountains, the Getty Center was built with $ 1.3 billion, was inaugurated in 1997 and 2.4 km2 wideWhen the sky clouds stopped, standing from the museum can see both the ocean and city.

 

5.Museum of Natural History Field (Chicago):

This museum is identical storage warehouses, with everything from the bat, to the mummy, to precious stones. "Star" the most prominent in this collection is her Sue, Tyrannosaurus chuaTyrannosaurus.  The museum has areas dedicated to the world's oceans and the universe.

 

6. Fine Arts Museum of Herzog & de Meuron (San Francisco):

There are also exhibitions of handicrafts products, from portraits of artist Andy Warhol, to wear masks when breaking ceremony of the Asia Oceania. Collection of art on loan from the Impressionist museum Musee d'Orsay (Paris, France) is still on display.

7. Museum of Contemporary Art Massachusetts (North Adams):

Mass MoCA called off, this is known as "the largest art gallery in America" 9300 m2 exhibition area, 25 buildings and 19 galleries. There are large gallery with soccer, which the artists of the school setting have the space freely express ideas.

8. National Human Rights Museum (Memphis):

Guest houses are located in Lorraine, where Pastor Luther King was assassinated in 1968, the museum chronicles the struggle for freedom and equality persistence of African Americans in America.The blue wall is from 1950 and two rooms are completely preserved intact as Luther King's death.

9. The Harvard Museum (Cambridge):

CNo surprise that the oldest university (from 1636) and America's richest collections of property giant.Harvard Art Museum (named after Arthur M Sackler) have pictures of many schools, more time, like Picasso, Islamic art.Museum of Natural History Harvard Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Peabody and adjacent exhibition area of native Indians and 4,000 flowers gallery glass crafts.

Music museum.

10.Museum of music and science fiction (Seattle):

Only the museum's architecture music by Paul Allen (co-creator of Microsoft's) property is well worthy of a valuable work on display. Frank Gehry building has 80,000 exhibits on music, including tracks written Kurt Cobain, Fender Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix was corrupt. Museum of Science fiction is a paradise for costumes, props from movie fiction.

The most beautiful squares in Europe

End of famous works such as Albert Square, Trafalgar, Vendôme ... dều được xây dưới thời trung đại, mang nhiều giá trị lịch sử, chính trị và văn hóa. were built during the Middle Ages, with many valuable historical, political and cultural.

Here are some famous squares in Europe:

1. University Square (Grand Place), Brussels (Belgium):

NLocated between downtown Brussels, University Square 68 mx 110 m wide, is the magnificent buildings surrounding it. Tourists around the world come here to admire the giant flower carpet gorgeous, rich of art on the square.

2. Albert Square, Manchester (UK):

 Albert Square is a public square in central Manchester, the largest horns city buildings: City Hall was built during the reign of Victorian Gothic style. The smaller building was built around that same period, including many works are recognized as national heritage. TSquare has many statues and monuments - the largest monument Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.

 

3. Parliament Square (UK):

Located in the southwest of the Palace of Westminster (London), squares have more green space for the public. Westminster Abbey, St. Margaret's, Margaret's, Middlesex Court surround this square.

4. Trafalgar Square (UK):

Located in the heart of London, Trafalgar is a tourist destination not to be missed by visitors to the origin of the fog, and is the most famous squares of England and the world.In the middle is a fountain Nelson, have four lions guarding object.  Around the plaza has many art and sculpture.

5. Square Vosges (France):

This is Paris' oldest square, located in the Marais district, built by King Henri IV from 1605 to 1612 and then called the Royal Square (Place Royale).

 

6.  Square Vendôme (France):

Placed between the square stone pillar built by Napoleon to celebrate victory Austerlitz, where French troops defeated the Russian coalition - Austria in 1805.

 

7.Pariser Square (German):

Located in the German capital Berlin, but re-named Paris Square to celebrate the Allied occupation of French capital in 1814. This is the gateway to Berlin from the west, just behind the Brandenburg Gate - the symbol of the city.

8.  Heroes Square (Hosok Tere) in Hungary

This is one of four main square of Budapest, which witnessed many historic events - the country's politics. Square lies in the complex is recognized as World Heritage Site, is surrounded by two important buildings is the Museum of Fine Arts and Palace of Fine Arts.

 

9. Square Comercio (Lisbon, Portugal):

Praca called by Comerciois Terreiro by Paco (Palace Square), because this place is the former palace Ribeira, but was destroyed after the terrible earthquake in 1755.

10. City Square, Madrid (Spain):

Developed under the Habsburg dynasty and the city central square, Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape, width 129 mx 94 m. Which surrounds the three buildings, with 237 balcony overlooking the square.

11.Saint Peter's Square (Vatican):

Peter in the Vatican, in the city of Rome. Gian Lorenzo Bernini architect took 11 years to complete this great work in the 17th century, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII, with the aim of "creating conditions for many people the most visible pope."

Paradise of Asia's most romantic

Most point to the Sea Islands, of which only a few historic sites - such as Angkor Wat architecture, Taj Mahal ...

1.  Angkor Wat (Cambodia):

Hindu temple built in the early 12th century to the capital of King Suryavarman II. Angkor Wat is a temple to be preserved in this monument, at the beginning of the Hindu god Vishnu, then Buddhist. The work style of architecture typical of Khmer culture, is considered a symbol of Cambodia, the image is printed on the national flag and is the most attractive tourist areas in Cambodia.

2. Hangzhou (China):

Located in the Yangtze River delta and is the capital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou is a city in China's seven ancient capital. West Lake landscape is such a place " where heaven on earth . "

3. Suzhou (China):

Located in the lower Yangtze River, the shores of Taihu Lake of Jiangsu Province, "the Oriental Venice" famous for its stone bridges, pagodas, and the exquisite botanical gardens, become attractive destinations for tourists. From the Song Dynasty, this place has become a center of Chinese silk and maintain this position today.

4. Nikko, Tochigi (Japan):

T The city is named "Sunshine" is the provincial capital of Tochigi, very popular with international tourists. This is where the mausoleum of Ieyasu Tokugawa lords and his grandson, Iemitsu. Nikko has many hot springs (onsen).

5. Srinagar (India):

  Is considered the summer paradise of the state of Jammu, Srinagar is the court forest park unique style terraces, mosques Hazratbal pristine white. Srinagar is also known for traditional crafts Kashimiri, dried fruit ...

6.Taj Mahal (India):

Tomb of Queen Mumtaz Mahal in the Indian city of Agra is one of the most famous buildings in the world, Mughal style (architecture blends Persian, Islamic and Indian).

7. Bali (Indonesia):

Bali is known as the "holy island", varied terrain with mountains, beaches, terraces ...make fascinating scenery. Plus a unique culture, spirituality bold, Bali could be considered a paradise on earth, said "spoiled" both backpackers and super rich.

8.Langkawi (Malaysia):

Langkawi Island is located in waters close to Thailand, Telaga Tujuh waterfall with 7 artificial lake where the legend was first to bathe her, old villages, many beaches and other associated services.

9.Maldives:

Maldives Islands are always sunny tourist paradise in the Indian Ocean. Blue sky, clear turquoise water, coral reefs 2000 - this is the luxury resort and the most famous in the world.

10. The island of Ko Samui (Thailand):

As the third largest island of Thailand, Ko Samui has the natural resource rich, white sand beaches, coral and coconut palms reflected.  Even the name "Samui" is also very mysterious. The theory that this name derives from the word "hood", the name of a plant growing on the island, or from the "Saboey" nghai is China's "peaceful landing."

The oldest church in Europe

Built under the reign of medieval heyday, the Gothic cathedral architecture brings, Roman, Normandy has horns like the pride of the nations of the former continent.

Stephen's in Vienna (Austria) CWorks inspired Gothic and Roman style was built under Duke Rudolf IV in the 14th century, on top of two old churches. This church became a symbol of the capital of Austria.

Notre Dame Cathedral in Antwerp (Belgium) Was built in 1352 and ended early in 1521, this church is still unfinished. Gothic style, Dame Cathedral (Cathedral of Our Lady) is decorated with many works of painter Peter Paul Rubens Baroque.

Michael and St. Gudula Treurenberg hill in Brussels (Belgium) Leuven Earl built a small chapel in this church in 1047 and transferred the relics of Saint Gudula from one place to another here.Two patron saints of the church - archangels Michael and Gudula is also the patron saint of the city of Brussels. By the 13th century, restoration works are Gothic style.Front section was completed in mid-15th century.

Notre Dame Cathedral in the city of Tournai (Belgium) is a well-known structures and most important country, recognized by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage.  Church bell tower has five Roman style building from the 12th century.

Vitus is the name off the church of the Roman Catholic St. Vitus, St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. And St Wenceslas.  Adalbert in Prague (Czech Republic). Here are the tombs of many Bohemian kings. St.  Roman Vitus has beautiful architecture, is considered the largest church, the most important Czech.

Of Kent at Canterbury Catholic Church is the oldest and most famous in Britain, is located in Canterbury World Heritage Site. This is the church of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Anglican church.

Durham. Christ Church, Virgin Mary and Saint Cuthbert (UK) is referred to as Durham cathedral, is the headquarters of the Anglican Bishop of Durham City. This is the typical Normandy style Made in fog, is recognized as World Cultural Heritage.

Ely Cathedral is located in the stake center in Ely Cambridgeshire (England). The first works by Etheldreda, daughter of a king, built in the seventh century. After two marriages, she built a monastery here in 673 to religion. When she died, she was canonized and became the convent where she worshiped.

Church of St. Peter in Exeter Exeter (UK) is the Anglican church, completed in 1400.

Church Virgin Mary Made in Lincoln (UK) was the tallest building in the world during 249 years (from 1300 to 1549). Renowned architects are appreciated this work.Writer John Ruskin time Queen Victoria wrote: "For me, church is Lincoln's most beautiful works of architecture on the peninsula England." The church has two large rose window - a special occasion may be built in Britain during the Middle Ages.

Istanbul - where to reconcile modern tales

Turkey's capital, squeezed through two national continental Asia - Europe carrying the beauty of the old Ottoman Empire, began to receive the wind of the new architecture.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque - the most famous of Istanbul, the capital of Turkey. It also has the name "Blue Mosque" because of the wall inside the church is paved with blue stone, creating shimmering beauty.

Courtyard of the "Blue Mosque".

Hagia Sophia cathedral is now the museum and is being repaired.

Sakirin, the first mosque in Istanbul, designed by a woman - Zeynep Fadillioglu architect.

Zeynep Fadillioglu, Sakirin designers.

Kanyon Trade Center, a modern architecture in Istanbul.

Photographer Stefan Ruiz struggling to convince the authorities to capture him from the roof of the Topkapi palace, the residence of the emperors of Turkey from 1465 to 1856. This is a rare photo of Istanbul panoramic shots from this angle.

Palace Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski is today.

Great Cathedral and Imperial Bosporus bridge.

Float bobbing on Lake Ashi

What's better than being on a walk in five largest lakes around Mount Fuji, watching the famous volcano in the sun for cool?

Lake Ashi (Ashinoko) also called Hakone (Lake Lot), located in the city of Hakone - a tourist city so beloved in Japan with natural hot springs.  Surrounding the lake are many volcanoes, and airy vision, heading straight to Mount Fuji.

Many resorts tours from Vietnam to Japan to Hakone programmed to drop even more relaxed tourists on Lake Ashi. The program can bring tourists to visit the nearby volcano, watching the hot wells and hot springs bath. A 6 day tour to Japan is about $ 36 million.

Landscape on Lake Ashi:

Ashinoko lake and distant mountains Fuji

Fall Lake