Showing posts with label my journey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my journey. Show all posts

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, 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.

Ancien Giza


Well Giza is third largest city of Egypt. Located near Nile and south of Cairo at the distance of 21 kilometres. This city has some jewels of ancient Egypt like great pyramids of Giza and great sphinx. In 18th century British also take part to construct the buildings and other transport resources. The zoo of this city is oldest and was the 1st in entire region. Many hospitals are serving peoples and saving them from daisies.

Great Necropolis of Giza
Great necropolis (great pyramids) are top listed in 7 wonders of the world and a charismatic master from ancient Egypt.
Great Sphinx
Another landmark from ancient Egypt is great sphinx. This statue is 74 meter long 6 meter wide and more then 20 meter high. According the ancient books and some historians this statue build by pharaoh in 2500 B.C and he was also built the 2nd pyramid of Giza.
Agouza
It is small district of Giza and located at the sure of Nile River. Basically famous for its coffee shops, shawarma food, sea foods, and Cairo jazz club is also cool place for visit and enjoy.
Imbaba
It is also a district of Giza and famous in history books as a battle ground of French (napoleon) army and local peoples in 17th century. Battle named the battle of pyramids.

Friday, 2 December 2011

Manila


It will take minimum 10 hour flight to reach manila. The capital of Philippine. Manila becomes much highlighted in world war when city become the bloodiest site of war. More then 100000 peoples were killed. But after that city was rebuilt and now manila has full charm to attract the foreigners. Manila has several point of interest. According to me there are some places.

Bahay Tsinoy
Is the most prominent museum which was design by eva panamora in 1996 and opened In 1999. museum has diffrant typs of departments like early contacts, the parian, colonial culture, prints and photographs, national leaders of Chinese descent and much more.and national museum of Philippine is also has much things to see.

Rizal Park
It is historical park in the heart of manila city. Park is shaped in crescent and consist about 58 hectare area.

Manila Ocean Park
Ocean Park of manila has a verity of sea animals. Opened in 2008 and most foreigners enjoying here a 25 meter underwater glass tunnel.

Manila Zoological and botanical garden
Covering the are about 5.5 hectare that zoo 1st time opened in 1959 and that’s why it become first and oldest zoo in Asia.

Thursday, 1 December 2011

Milan


Less then 600 km another great heritage starts name is Milan. largest city by population after Rome having 1.34 million. After founding city was captured by Roman Empire in 222 BC. Romans make the city capital of western empire. Now a days Milan is business hub for EU. In the world of fashion and designing Milan has a trend making role and city has most famous theatres and museums. If we go back in 17th century napoleon invade the city and Italy in 1796 and he declare the Milan as a capital of kingdom of Italy. In 1815 napoleon’s occupation came to end. In 1919 Benito Mussolini formed the fascist movement in Italy. In 2nd world war Milan faces the heavy losses by bombing of Americans and British air attacks. After war Milan was seeing as refugee camp. And thousands of foreigners comes to Milan from southern Italy. Milan has several world heritage sites like

Santa Maria delle grazie which is the church and Dominican convent and its special thing which makes the church most visit able site in Milan is the mural of the last supper by Leonardo da Vinci.

Milan fashion week is also held in March and February and October of each year. Starts in 1958 and now become a 4th biggest fashion week in world.

Milan Furniture week is largest in world and held each year in fieramilano complex in Milan metropolitan area.

Milan has also major football name in football history AC.Milan and FC internazionale milano.