Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Germany
November 26, 2009 / 0 Comments


Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Germany

The Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister is also known as Old Masters Picture Gallery in simple English is located at Dresden in Germany. It showcases various important art works in the history. It is also a part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden which is called Dresden State Art Collections in English. Beside this gallery there are other ten additional museums which are Grünes Gewölbe, Rüstkammer and Kupferstichkabinett. The masterwork which the gallery has is top class. This masterwork has its origin from 15th to 18th century. It is one of the major reasons for the world wide popularity of the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden. One of the many attractions of the gallery is its collection of the Italian paintings of Baroque as well as Renaissance. It has a huge collection of Dutch as well as Flemish paintings. These paintings belong to  [...] 


“Breathtaking Spectacle” Niagara Falls
November 25, 2009 / 0 Comments


“Breathtaking Spectacle” Niagara Falls

Rising from the Niagara River, the Niagara Falls gushes a set of gigantic waterfalls. Flowing from Eastern North America, Niagara Falls bequeaths its charm spanning between the international borders of United States’ province of New York and Canadian province of Ontario. It is characterized by three distinct waterfalls namely Horseshoe Waterfalls or Canadian Falls, American Falls and neighboring Bridal Veil Falls. Niagara Falls is perched at a lower elevation of 51 meters; however it has a stupendous width of 1.2 km. It releases more than 6 million cubic feet of water in every minute i.e. 85,000 cubic feet per second. Basking glory worldwide, Niagara Falls leaves its impression as the most predominant waterfall of North America. Because of its influence, it has been winning hearts worldwide from more than a century. Popular for its breathtaking  [...] 


In The Nature Connoisseur’s Eden
November 25, 2009 / 0 Comments


In The Nature Connoisseur’s Eden

Common Info Busanga Plains (area: 750 square kilometres) is a vast wetland located in the far north west of the Kafue National Park in Zambia. The plains remain inundated during most of the year which makes it a perfect bird sanctuary but without much access. The flooded plains in Busanga are punctuated by riverine islands and broad-leafed woodland. Country Info Zambia is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. To its north lies the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania in the north-east, Angola to the west while Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south. The country, formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, gets its modern name from the River Zambezi which flows through the country. National capital is Lusaka. Kafue National Park The largest national park in Zambia and the second largest in Africa, Kafue National Park  [...] 


Kakadu: The Land Of Many Seasons
November 25, 2009 / 0 Comments


Kakadu: The Land Of Many Seasons

Common Info Kakadu National Park with an area of 20,000 square kilometres is located roughly 250 kilometres east of Darwin in Northern Territory of Australia. It is a double World Heritage Site (for its remarkable natural and cultural attributes) and is home to some of the stunning bird species in the world. Kakadu is the largest terrestrial national park in Australia. Country Info Australia located in the Southern Hemisphere comprises the continental mainland (smallest in the world’s), island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries are Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the southeast. Northern Territory is one of the administrative provinces of the country in the north.  [...] 


Amidst The Wild Prides
November 25, 2009 / 0 Comments


Amidst The Wild Prides

Common Info Duba Plains, famous for its lion safari,is one of the most remote wildlife camps in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Located on a low, sandy island in the Kwedi Reserve, the camp is renowned for the fierce rivalry between the lion and the wild buffalo that is found here (award-winning national geographic documentary Relentless Enemies is made on this rivalry). The Moremi Game Reserve is located adjacent to the Duba Plains in the south. Country Info Botswana (6,00,000 square kilometres) is located in the southern Africa and has a rich biodiversity. It comprises a large part of the Kalahari Desert that includes the magnificent wetland of the Okavango Delta and home to African wildlife. Botswana is a landlocked country and is flanked by Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is bisected by the Tropic of Capricorn. Excepting  [...] 


Rich Wildlife At Danum Valley
November 25, 2009 / 0 Comments


Rich Wildlife At Danum Valley

Common Info Danum Valley Conservation Area (area: 438 square kilometres) is located in the Malaysian state of Sabah (Sabah is located in East Malaysia or Malaysian Borneo located on the island of Borneo). It is situated in the protected forest in Borneo. Danum Valley is mainly a rainforest which is far removed from human habitation. It presents one of the world’s most complex ecosystems. Country Info Malaysia is located in south-east Asia and has a total area of 3,29,845 square kilometres. The country with 28 million people comprises two regions namely Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysia Borneo which are separated by the South China Sea. Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. National Capital is Kulala Lumpur. Geography Danum Valley is covered by tropical forests. The hot and humid jungle has a variety of towering  [...] 


A Perfect Setting To View The Chimps
November 24, 2009 / 0 Comments


A Perfect Setting To View The Chimps

Common Info Mahale National park (area: 1,613 square kilometres) is located on the banks of Lake Tanganyika in western part of Tanzania. The national park has been named after the Mahale Mountain ranges that are located within its territory. The Mahale National Park is known to be one of the largest chimpanzee habitats in the world. In Tanzania, this national park is one of the only two protected areas for chimpanzees (thanks to its big size and remote location), the other being the Gombe Stream National Park. Mahale National Park has no road network and boat and light aircraft are the only means of communication to go in and out of the park. Small villages with around 40 people are found in this region. Watongwe and Waholoholo are the traditional inhabitant tribes of the region in and around Mahale. The national park was formed in 1985. Country  [...] 


Alcazar Of Seville, Spain
November 24, 2009 / 0 Comments


Alcazar Of Seville, Spain

The Alcazar of Seville is a royal palace located in Seville, a city in Spain. The Alcazar was originally a Moorish fort. Al-Muwarak was the first built place on the modern say Alcazar site. Al-Muwarak was build by Almohades. Alcazar of Seville is one of the best examples of the Mudejar architecture that has remained even today. With the passing time new monarchs came and added their own flavors to the Mudejar architecture. The royal family still lives on the upper floor of the Alcazars as they are supposed to be official Seville residence. Alcazar of Seville is now-a-days administered by Patrimonio Nacional. The Alcázar of Seville was built during the Almohad reign during the 12th Century. Christian ruler Pedro I rebuilt the palace. All that remains from the old palace is the section of walls and gardens. In the new construction the palace  [...] 


World’s Oldest Museum Hermitage, Swifts You Away
November 24, 2009 / 0 Comments


World’s Oldest Museum Hermitage, Swifts You Away

It was the bravura history of this city that made me to travel from Moscow city to Saint Petersburg. It was really crazy for me to land in this city just after listening to history but to be honest there are many other things about this city that attracted me. And the most eye-catching was the museum comprising about 3 million art works. It is undoubtedly world oldest museum established by Catherine The Great and whose only small part is open to the common people. It was Tsar Peter I of Russia who had built an entire city on the alluvium of Neva. It was named after the saint Peter and Tsar himself: Saint Petersburg. The sawy Italian Architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli was the one who designed the official building all over 44 islands and divided by more than 60 canals. Russians have paid a huge price for the construction of this city as they have  [...] 


Watching Animals At The Waterhole
November 24, 2009 / 0 Comments


Watching Animals At The Waterhole

Common Info Etosha National Park is located in Kunene region in northwestern part of Namibia in Africa. The park was established as early as 1907 when Namibia was still a colony of the Germans. At the time of its set up, Etosha national park with an area of 1,00,000 square kilometres was the largest game reserve in the world. Gradually however, its area got reduced and currently its area is less than a quarter of its original size (22,270 square kilometres). However, it is still one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world. The park which was established in 1975 is governed by the ministry of environment and tourism. The park’s 850 km long border has been fenced to ward off spreading of any disease. Country Info Namibia is located in south western Africa. While Atlantic Ocean lies to its west, it borders Angola and Zambia to the north,  [...]