Sunday, 22 January 2012

Tripoli Libya


This city founded in 7th century.  In beginning of 15h century city was taken by Don Pedro Navarro for Spain. After that the knights of the St John. But in the mid of 15th century they were surrendered to Ottomans (Turks).Italy also rules Tripoli in 19th century.
Main Sights of the city are area which called madina is attracting tourists now days. The Red Castle Museum is also very fascinating. And in the city there are many statues can be seen built by Ottomans (Turks). The Bazaar is also famous for its cultural cloths and handicrafts. There were many nice old buildings built by Italians but later demolished according to Gaddafi’s order. The Tripoli Cathedral was built in 1920 by Italy but in 1970 converted into a Mosque is also very famous place to visit.
There are many well known universities and collages in Tripoli serving the new generation. University of Tripoli, Open University and Al Fateh University are major schools.  

Casablanca

Casablanca is on Atlantic Ocean and to the west side of morocco. This beautiful city has major port doing all positive things to boost the economy of morocco and al Maghrib. This is also largest populated city in Maghrib. It has also importance in morocco as a large industrial hub and many multinational offices are here. On the other side the political centre of morocco is Rabat. In 19th century when French were trying to build a railway system near the port some locals start attacking them and that was the beginning of French rule there. in world war 2 Casablanca was large airbase of allied forces fuelling up the fight in European side.

Major sites of this city are Hassan 2 Mosque, Parc de la Ligue Park which is the largest Park in the city, and information technology business cluster.

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Dubai

Well. Dubai is world known place and many peoples knows about this place for the shopping festivals and dessert safari and other entertainment events. But history of Dubai is not very old. Dubai established in 18th century by khalifa makhtum along with his tribe bani yas who was living before in some areas of Saudi Arabia. They came in this part which called now a days Dubai. At that time 800 peoples of bani yas came here to establish the city. The major resource of Dubai’s economy is oil industry. The oldest building in Dubai is al fahad fort which was built in 1799. Now a days Dubai is tourism transports and construction and trading hub for all countries in the world. You can see hundreds of sky scrapers and world known deira sky line and burj al Arab here. Famous events in Dubai are dessert rock festival. And Dubai shopping festival.

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Baghdad


Baghdad is one of the oldest city of the earth and capital of Iraq. In 7th century a Muslim caliph al Mansur ordered to construct the city because he wanted to live here and was planning to make Baghdad as a capital of abssids. City has many points to be a good trading hub because city has water and dry climate. Both sides of the city have water links of Tigris. Famous places to visit are,

Wall of Baghdad
Golden gate lounge
National museum of Iraq
Al khadimain shrine
Baghdad tower
Al shaheed monument
Baghdad zoo

Baghdad has nine districts
Adhamiyah
Karkh
Karadah
Kadhimiyah
Mansour
Sadar city
Al Rashid
Rusafa
New Baghdad


Sunday, 11 December 2011

Hawaii Beach


Hawaii is basically bunch of islands and famous in entire world for its remarkable beaches. It is recently (in 1959) added in United States of America. 8 islands are famous.
Hawaii,(the big island) kaua,(the garden isle) kaho olewa,(the target isle) lana,(the pineapple isle) maui,(the valley isle) moloka(the friendly isle), ni ihau,(the forbidden isle) and O ahu.( the gathering place).
Hawaii has coast line of more then 1200 km. that’s why it is well known in world for its beaches. Hawaii has also 2 national parks. Haleakala National park and kula on Maui.
The papahanaumokuakea marine national monument is also visit able place it consists near by 360000 km.
This island is also famous named sandwich island given by a well known world explorer who came here in 17th century. Christians and Buddhism are major religions in Hawaii. The University of Hawaii is the largest in Hawaii. 

Las Vegas The Casino Heaven



Well this city is known for its gambling resorts and shopping centres. European peoples came here in 1890. This city was part of Mexico before 18th century but after that many Europeans and USA army came here and establish a church of Jesus Christ. Las Vegas has hundreds of casinos known world wide. In the city the golden nuggets is largest casino and hotel. The la bayou is oldest casino. You can analyse old valley in Neon museum. First Friday is exhibition day of every month. City has more then 4 golf clubs and also has parks.
The University of Southern Nevada is largest in city and third largest in USA.

Friday, 9 December 2011

The City of Luxor

500 kilometres from Cairo and Having a area more then 400 square kilometre this city also a important places for historians of ancient age of Egypt. Luxor have also largest open-air museum. In ancient times this city was called name the city of 100 gates and the city of God. City has many ancient places.

Luxor Temple
It is a temple founded In 1400 BCE. Ant located east side of river Nile.
Karnak Temple
It is also oldest and beautiful temple surrounded by modern buildings.
Luxor museum
Located in centre of the city and inaugurated in 1976 it is full of antiquities.
Valley of kings
This valley is constructed for kings and pharaohs and for powerful kingdoms. And they are buried here.
Valley of queens
This is the place were wives of pharaohs in ancient times. This valley was built just beside the Valley of the Kings. With remarkable view of Nile river.

Ramesseum
           It is the memorial temple of the ramesseum the great.