Monday 30 April 2012

10 great destinations for foodies


1. London, dishes on organ



If you think British food is vegetables, meat and potatoes cooked it is obvious that you were wrong. In the past few decades, London has emerged as a paradise for gourmets. Many unique dishes came out at the handsof talented chefshere. Beef heart cookedbeets, roasted bone marrow served with choppedparsley are two of many dishes are preferred.

2. New York, the dish of pork



New York is one of the city mosthaunting gourmet dishesand made ​​from pork is more dominant. Referring to New Yorkcannot fail to mention barbecue Southern style, turning bread andpork dishes, especially pork butt tunnel...

3. Portland, Oregon, USA



Portland Oregon is not only known as afriendly city with a busy commercial center, but also has many delicious dishes fit most people.

4. Singapore, street food



The street food always attracts not only tourists but also locals. Several decades ago, the administration has focused the street vendors everywherein a location with a large area. If you have a chance to Lion Island, check out Maxwell Road near thecenter of Chinatown, will certainly find a lot of good food.

5. Shanghai, flour dumplings



Referring to the dumplings, people will remember even to Shanghai, China. Not only tasty dumplingshere are diverse with the crab, pork ... When eating, you should be a bite in the beginning to suck the water inside, then bite pieces and spread good tastein the tongue.

6. Spanish tapas appetizers



Referring to the Spanish cuisine comes to food without synthetictapas appetizer, then it is flawed. Therefore, the tapas are considered a symbol of the country with best cuisine. Tapas is made from various materials withdifferent ways plentiful. Tapas can be coldfood (cheese mixedwith olive oil), or cold food sausage, ham, bacon and also as hot as the fries.

7. Sydney



To Sydney, you can enjoy dishesfrom around the world, Thai style, U.S. style, European style ... Sydney is pretty muchstop the talentedchef, is they who have made the modern Australian cuisine combiningthe delicate Asianspices, fresh ingredients and processing Australians living in the European style .

8. Melbourne



In Melbourne you will find many restaurants are designed just like the bar withgood food, especially the serviceis not impeccable.

9. Naples, Italy, pizza



Referring to thesupport the country, people will think of the famous pizza and pasta dishes. With thekind of richpork, beef, seafood ... pizza can really fascinated thosemost difficult.

10. San Francisco



San Francisco is one of the city havethe most quality restaurants across the United States. The food here is quite diverse; you can find specialtiesto Asian disheswith bold cultural and Mexico, Italy, France...

Thursday 26 April 2012

10 gardens beautiful in the world

1. Candidates - Shanghai

Built 400 years agofrom the Ming Dynasty, this garden is sure tocause you extreme surprise. Candidates called a miracle. The emperor built this garden fora show of power, success and glory of the kingdom. Today, The park is amonument of national stature.

 

2. Keukenfof gardens – Amsterdam

Everyone knows that the kingdom of Holland tulips, but there are gardens in the Netherlands has led experts on the flowers to "bow to admire." One of the garden was sparkling flower garden Keukenhof, near Amsterdam. Opening up about April, May, real flower garden is a masterpiece woven by the art world's most beautiful tulip flowers.



3. Singapore Botanic Gardens  

Was established in 1859 and since then, it attracts millions of tourists because of its pristine beauty. Singapore Botanic Gardens is also home to nearly 60,000 orchid flowers blooming colorful. 128sample gardens and is often called the 'Wonder of orchids'.



4. Butchart Gardens - British Columbia, Canada

22 acres of lush landscaped gardens with 700different plant species. Visit Butchart in the spring / summer, you will be amazed atthe flowers blooming compete.
 



5. Villa d'Este - Italy

Villa D'Este is not an ordinary vacation villa. Masterpieces of Italianart known for its trees, architecture, landscape and especially the beautiful fountain.
The garden is also known as "Avenue of the hundredfountains" with the key elementsare water, many plants and animals.



6. Eprhussa Villa deRothchild - France

The garden that once belonged to the richest man in Europe: Rothschild, today was named the most beautifulgardens in France. Villa opened the door for thousands of tourists.Surrounded by fountains and sculptures, the gardens are home to many kinds of flowers that you can only see when to Eprhussa. Coming Eprhussa villa, you can also admire the garden-style Spanish, Japanese and Florence.



7. Wangshi Garden - Suzhou, China

The garden is located in southeast China and the exterior shows the typical style of China, surrounded by houses, temples typical. The Furnituremusic is also part of the garden interesting. Lake water and rest room in Wangshi also is onemore reason to loveour garden in harmony with nature.



8. Universe Garden - Scotland

Scottish country to own a tiny jewel in the wonders of the world, that the universe garden, located in southwest Scotland. The garden was inspired by science and mathematics. The sculptures, like the scene geometry and the different species make up the beauty of the gardens of the Universe.



9. Boboli Gardens - Italy

Boboli Gardens Florencewith the pearl of great parks, full of sculpturesfrom the 16th centuryand form partof the Roman ruins.
The gardens are astypical Tuscany style, their talent of the master culture in Italy. The design of the garden was hailedas one of the most perfect design world.



10. Mirabell Gardens -Austria

Located near the Mirabellcastle, the gardens of Mirabell campusis one of the most beautiful scenery of Austria. Mirabell Gardens are often used as outdoor scenesfor the films of Hollywood.



Monday 23 April 2012

Top 10 famous landmarks in Spain

1. Cordoba



Many visitors believe that Cordoba was the most beautiful destinations in southern Spain. This city is a testament to many different cultures have developed here. The small streets are whitewashed, houses ... are part of the charm in Cordoba.

2. Madrid



The capital of Spain's most famous boulevard, enchanting palaces, museums and bustling squares. Glitz features ancient mix of Madrid always make those who have come to admiring.

3. Barcelona



Come to Barcelona you can not skip the museums and art galleries. Gaudi buildings will fascinate you with its refined lines with beautiful colors.

4. Valencia

 

If you intend to visit Valencia, you select the time in August. Because, then you will have the opportunity to participate in Tomatina tomato throwing festival - is considered the largest food festivals in the world. Also, Valencia is also known for Las Fallas festival.


5. Seville

 




If arriving in Seville, you should not ignore the grave of famous explorers - Christopher Columbus and the Giralda bell tower.

6. Granada


 

If you can only go to a city in Spain, you should choose Granada. Alhambra in Granada is one of the fort to visit most of the world. The beauty of the Alhambra is summarized in the sentence: "There is no pain in life when evil than blind in Granada".

7. Marbella
    



If you are looking for a beautiful beach, a great beach, then do not ignore Marbella in Malaga. Admire nature, enjoy good food, premium wine sipping at Marbella, you have the perfect vacation.

8. Bilbao


 




Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has become a symbolic landmark of this city. Built in 1997, the museum is sheathed in titanium. In addition, BegoƱa cathedral built in 1519 to commemorate the arrival of St. Mary is also an attractive destination at Bilbao.


9. Segovia

 

The most popular attractions is the palace Alcazar in Segovia, a picture perfect fortress from the 13th century.

10. Palma de Mallorca


 

Palma de Mallorca is the largest city in Majorca. The oldest church architecture with unique visitors certainly will not regret visiting.
  

Visit the settlement of the Neolithic period in Scotland

Skara Brae is the ruins of a settlement period of the Neolithic, located in the Skaill Bay on the west coast of the Orkney Islands of Scotland, is one of the prehistoric monument most notably in Europe.



In winter 1850, a major storm struck the Skaill Bay in the Orkney Islands in the north east of Scotland, was Skara Brae village buried under sand dunes, until 1927, the archaeologists new school embarked on the excavations of this area, where people lived there 5,000 years ago.
After Skara Brae village excavated, was found and only 10 houses, built with flat stones stacked in earth dams without mortar. The walls of each house is made of sandstone slabs with walls and roof gravel, and sometimes the bones of animals.



The house is fairly simple design, they look like small square huts linked together by the entrance of the complex. The average size of each house here is about 40m2, with the number of residents living in that period is not more than 50 people.



The interior of the house including tables, chairs, beds and several stone artifacts are mysterious carvings. The space between each house was placed a rectangular fireplace, used for heating and cooking food. Along each side wall is a stone bed covered with animal skins, are listed next to a pantry. All items in daily use remains intact and best preserved is probably covered by sand dunes for thousands of years.
Residents lived in this area are farmers doing animal husbandry, horticulture, hunting and fishing. They are also skilled craftsmen working on the animal skeletons, stone sculpture, decorative vessels, fabrication tools and pottery workers.



Skara Brae village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Today, under the action of natural erosion and invasion of fierce sand and sea makes the village more and more sea. Add to that the large number of tourists caused many problems for the region. Faced with this critical condition, local authorities are implementing several different measures to preserve, to reduce the damages are and will be held for the relics.