A taxicab, in most cases, a comfortable method for door-to-door transport. While taxis often are an expensive way of getting around, in low-income countries with bad public transportation, taking a taxi for a whole day of sightseeing can be a practical option, even for daytrips around a region. If you…
Christmas in the Rhine region has a very strong traditional cultural atmosphere. The Rhine River spans Central Europe and Western Europe, A journey along its banks is very varied. There are eleven UNESCO World Heritage sites along, or close to, the course of the Rhine. Wandering between European classical small…
Switzerland is one great big picture postcard, while the towns in Switzerland offer a compelling mix of cultural diversity and influence, Switzerland’s magical villages is a paradise of breathtaking scenery and epic natural beauty, from snow-capped mountains and pristine lakes to flower meadows and fairytale castles, its alpine and lakeside…
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is devoted to presenting the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcasing one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of stamps and philatelic material in the world. The National Postal Museum, located opposite Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States,…
The neoclassical architecture in Tuscany was established between the second half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century within a historical-political framework substantially aligned with that which will affect the rest of the Italian peninsula, but developing original features. In fact, unlike other regions, where…
The Castle of Chenonceau (French: Château de Chenonceau) is a French château spanning the River Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley. The Chateau is also called “The Ladies’…
Aerospace architecture is broadly defined to encompass architectural design of non-habitable and habitable structures and living and working environments in aerospace-related facilities, habitats, and vehicles. These environments include, but are not limited to: science platform aircraft and aircraft-deployable systems; space vehicles, space stations, habitats and lunar and planetary surface construction…
2018 April Global Sources Electronics festival, opens at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. Held in two phases, Consumer Electronics and Mobile Electronics, it is the largest electronics sourcing show in the world with more than 6,600 booths of the latest electronics products. Global Sources Consumer Electronics show is a UFI-Approved Event. This…
The memorial apartment of Aleksandr Pushkin on Arbat is a branch of the State Museum of Alexander Pushkin located in the memorial apartment of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin on Arbat, where they lived with Natalya Goncharova several months after their wedding in 1831. The museum was founded in…
The discover of craftsmanship in Florence is a very rich experience, which will guide you through the intricate streets of the center to the shops of Oltrarno, to discover historical traditions and now rare crafts. From leather goods to goldsmiths, passing through bookbinders and, of course, gastronomy, craftsmanship in Florence…
The external debt is the amount of debt a country owes to foreign or international creditors. The debtors can be the government, corporations or citizens of that country. The estimated Philippines foreign debt under the Aquino administration in early 2016 was US$77,319,196,000. The public debt is the total amount of…
Solar powered flashlights or solar powered torches are flashlights powered by solar energy stored in rechargeable batteries. Most of these flashlights use light-emitting diodes lamps since they have lower energy consumption compared to incandescent light bulbs. Features Solar powered flashlights vary in features and capabilities. A typical solar flashlight can…
The architecture of Germany has a long, rich and diverse history. Every major European style from Roman to Post Modern is demonstrated, including renowned examples of Carolingian, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Modern architectural style. Centuries of fragmentation of Germany into principalities and kingdoms caused a great regional diversity…
Slum tourism, or ghetto tourism is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas. Originally focused on the slums of London and Manhattan in the 19th century, slum tourism is now becoming increasingly prominent in many places, including South Africa, India, Brazil, Poland, Kenya, Philippines, United States, and others.…
Tomorrowland is one of the many themed lands featured at all of the Disney theme parks. Each version of the land is different and features numerous attractions that depict views of the future. Walt Disney was known for his futurist views and, through his television programs, showed the American public…
Basse-taille is an enamelling technique in which the artist creates a low-relief pattern in metal, usually silver or gold, by engraving or chasing. The entire pattern is created in such a way that its highest point is lower than the surrounding metal. A translucent enamel is then applied to the…
In art history, literature and cultural studies, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects in the Eastern world. These depictions are usually done by writers, designers, and artists from the West. In particular, Orientalist painting, depicting more specifically “the Middle East”, was one of the many specialisms of 19th-century…
Arenys de Mar is a town and municipality in the county of Maresme and judicial capital of the Alto Maresme. It is an important fishing port —the main one in the province of Barcelona— and a recreational one. So much so that the port and its services are the main…
California bungalow is a style of residential architecture that was popular across the United States, and to varying extents elsewhere, from around 1910 to 1939. Principal features Exterior Bungalows are 1 or 1½ story houses, with sloping roofs and eaves with unenclosed rafters, and typically feature a dormer window (or…
During the Edo period, play such as Kabuki became popular, and when the clothing of the actors was introduced in Nishikie and Ukiyo-e, the attire of the common people became more gorgeous and gorgeous. In addition to short sleeves, kimonos and strikes of the Edo period, we will exhibit the…
The New Objectivity (a translation of the German Neue Sachlichkeit, sometimes also translated as New Sobriety) is a name often given to the Modern architecture that emerged in Europe, primarily German-speaking Europe, in the 1920s and 30s. It is also frequently called Neues Bauen (New Building). The New Objectivity remodeled…
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (Itu, May 8, 1850 – Piracicaba, November 13, 1899) was a Brazilian painter and draftsman of the second half of the 19th century. He is often acclaimed by biography as a forerunner of the approach of regionalist themes, introducing subjects hitherto unpublished in Brazilian academic…
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (popularly known as Sabina ) is a public institution under the Municipal Education Secretariat of the municipality of Santo André. On site, visitors are provided with interaction in scientific playful experiments, in addition to integrating laboratories, multimedia libraries and the Johannes Kepler Planetarium. The center…
Barent or Bernard Pietersz Fabritius (born 16 November 1624 in Middenbeemster, dead 20 October 1673 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter. Fabritius was born at Middenbeemster, North Holland, the son of Pieter Carelsz. Fabritius. He studied with his brothers Johannes and Carel Fabritius, and probably with Rembrandt as well. He…
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Taxis guide in travel
A taxicab, in most cases, a comfortable method for door-to-door transport. While taxis often are an expensive way of getting around, in low-income countries with bad public transportation, taking a taxi for a whole day of sightseeing can be a practical option, even for daytrips around a region. If you…
Read moreChristmas Markets in the Rhine Region
Christmas in the Rhine region has a very strong traditional cultural atmosphere. The Rhine River spans Central Europe and Western Europe, A journey along its banks is very varied. There are eleven UNESCO World Heritage sites along, or close to, the course of the Rhine. Wandering between European classical small…
Read moreSwiss Rural Tourism, Guide Tour of small towns and villages in Switzerland
Switzerland is one great big picture postcard, while the towns in Switzerland offer a compelling mix of cultural diversity and influence, Switzerland’s magical villages is a paradise of breathtaking scenery and epic natural beauty, from snow-capped mountains and pristine lakes to flower meadows and fairytale castles, its alpine and lakeside…
Read moreSmithsonian’s National Postal Museum, Washington, United States
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is devoted to presenting the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcasing one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of stamps and philatelic material in the world. The National Postal Museum, located opposite Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States,…
Read moreNeoclassical architecture in Tuscany
The neoclassical architecture in Tuscany was established between the second half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century within a historical-political framework substantially aligned with that which will affect the rest of the Italian peninsula, but developing original features. In fact, unlike other regions, where…
Read moreCastle of Chenonceau, Chenonceaux, France
The Castle of Chenonceau (French: Château de Chenonceau) is a French château spanning the River Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley. The Chateau is also called “The Ladies’…
Read moreAerospace architecture
Aerospace architecture is broadly defined to encompass architectural design of non-habitable and habitable structures and living and working environments in aerospace-related facilities, habitats, and vehicles. These environments include, but are not limited to: science platform aircraft and aircraft-deployable systems; space vehicles, space stations, habitats and lunar and planetary surface construction…
Read more2018 April Global Sources Consumer Electronics show and Mobile Electronics show, Hong Kong, China
2018 April Global Sources Electronics festival, opens at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. Held in two phases, Consumer Electronics and Mobile Electronics, it is the largest electronics sourcing show in the world with more than 6,600 booths of the latest electronics products. Global Sources Consumer Electronics show is a UFI-Approved Event. This…
Read morePushkin Memorial Apartment in Arbat Street, State A.S.Pushkin Museum Town
The memorial apartment of Aleksandr Pushkin on Arbat is a branch of the State Museum of Alexander Pushkin located in the memorial apartment of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin on Arbat, where they lived with Natalya Goncharova several months after their wedding in 1831. The museum was founded in…
Read moreGuide Tour of the route of craftsmanship in Florence, Italy
The discover of craftsmanship in Florence is a very rich experience, which will guide you through the intricate streets of the center to the shops of Oltrarno, to discover historical traditions and now rare crafts. From leather goods to goldsmiths, passing through bookbinders and, of course, gastronomy, craftsmanship in Florence…
Read moreExternal debt of the Philippines
The external debt is the amount of debt a country owes to foreign or international creditors. The debtors can be the government, corporations or citizens of that country. The estimated Philippines foreign debt under the Aquino administration in early 2016 was US$77,319,196,000. The public debt is the total amount of…
Read moreSolar-powered flashlight
Solar powered flashlights or solar powered torches are flashlights powered by solar energy stored in rechargeable batteries. Most of these flashlights use light-emitting diodes lamps since they have lower energy consumption compared to incandescent light bulbs. Features Solar powered flashlights vary in features and capabilities. A typical solar flashlight can…
Read moreArchitecture of Germany
The architecture of Germany has a long, rich and diverse history. Every major European style from Roman to Post Modern is demonstrated, including renowned examples of Carolingian, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Modern architectural style. Centuries of fragmentation of Germany into principalities and kingdoms caused a great regional diversity…
Read moreSlum tourism
Slum tourism, or ghetto tourism is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas. Originally focused on the slums of London and Manhattan in the 19th century, slum tourism is now becoming increasingly prominent in many places, including South Africa, India, Brazil, Poland, Kenya, Philippines, United States, and others.…
Read moreGuide Tour of Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park, California, United States
Tomorrowland is one of the many themed lands featured at all of the Disney theme parks. Each version of the land is different and features numerous attractions that depict views of the future. Walt Disney was known for his futurist views and, through his television programs, showed the American public…
Read moreBasse-taille
Basse-taille is an enamelling technique in which the artist creates a low-relief pattern in metal, usually silver or gold, by engraving or chasing. The entire pattern is created in such a way that its highest point is lower than the surrounding metal. A translucent enamel is then applied to the…
Read moreOrientalism
In art history, literature and cultural studies, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects in the Eastern world. These depictions are usually done by writers, designers, and artists from the West. In particular, Orientalist painting, depicting more specifically “the Middle East”, was one of the many specialisms of 19th-century…
Read moreArenys de Mar, Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Catalonia, Spain
Arenys de Mar is a town and municipality in the county of Maresme and judicial capital of the Alto Maresme. It is an important fishing port —the main one in the province of Barcelona— and a recreational one. So much so that the port and its services are the main…
Read moreCalifornia bungalow
California bungalow is a style of residential architecture that was popular across the United States, and to varying extents elsewhere, from around 1910 to 1939. Principal features Exterior Bungalows are 1 or 1½ story houses, with sloping roofs and eaves with unenclosed rafters, and typically feature a dormer window (or…
Read moreEdo period costume and Ukiyoe print, Tokyo National Museum
During the Edo period, play such as Kabuki became popular, and when the clothing of the actors was introduced in Nishikie and Ukiyo-e, the attire of the common people became more gorgeous and gorgeous. In addition to short sleeves, kimonos and strikes of the Edo period, we will exhibit the…
Read moreNew Objectivity architecture style
The New Objectivity (a translation of the German Neue Sachlichkeit, sometimes also translated as New Sobriety) is a name often given to the Modern architecture that emerged in Europe, primarily German-speaking Europe, in the 1920s and 30s. It is also frequently called Neues Bauen (New Building). The New Objectivity remodeled…
Read moreJosé Ferraz de Almeida Júnior
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (Itu, May 8, 1850 – Piracicaba, November 13, 1899) was a Brazilian painter and draftsman of the second half of the 19th century. He is often acclaimed by biography as a forerunner of the approach of regionalist themes, introducing subjects hitherto unpublished in Brazilian academic…
Read moreSabina Knowledge Park School, São Paulo, Brazil
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (popularly known as Sabina ) is a public institution under the Municipal Education Secretariat of the municipality of Santo André. On site, visitors are provided with interaction in scientific playful experiments, in addition to integrating laboratories, multimedia libraries and the Johannes Kepler Planetarium. The center…
Read moreBarent Fabritius
Barent or Bernard Pietersz Fabritius (born 16 November 1624 in Middenbeemster, dead 20 October 1673 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter. Fabritius was born at Middenbeemster, North Holland, the son of Pieter Carelsz. Fabritius. He studied with his brothers Johannes and Carel Fabritius, and probably with Rembrandt as well. He…
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