Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Brooklyn Bridge - New York City
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River.This bridge was the first steel wire suspension bridge and it was the longest suspension bridge on Earth until 1903. This bridge was built because it was a direct link between Manhattan and Brooklyn.Design of the bridge was begun by John A. Roebling and completed by his son, Washington. Construction took 14 years, and the bridge finally opened in 1883.On that first day, a total of 1,800 vehicles and 150,300 people crossed what was then the only land passage between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Emily Warren Roebling was the first to cross the bridge. The bridge's main span over the East River is 1,595 feet 6 inches (486.3 m). The bridge cost $15.5 million to build and approximately 27 people died during its construction.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
St Vitus Cathedral - Prague Castle
Prague Castle is one of the most important monuments in Prague, if not entire Czech Republic.Prague castle was built in the 10th century by the Basilica of Saint George and the Basilica of St. Vitus.The St Vitus Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague, and is also home to the tombs of the Bohemian Kings. The cathedral is built in a Gothic style, which is one of the many styles visible in the castle complex. The Basilica of St George, on the other hand, is built in a Romanesque style, and is the most ancient church building in the complex.The cathedral, whose original name is St Vitus, St Wenceslas and St Adalbert Cathedral, is the biggest and the most important church in the Czech Republic. It’s the seat of the Archbishop of Prague and the place where saints, kings, princes and pmperors of Bohemia are buried.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Cala Tarida - Ibiza,Spain
Situated on the south west side of Ibiza island on the coast, Cala Tarida is a small resort consisting of a beach with a couple of restaurants and hotels.At nearly 3,000 feet long, it is the longest of the beaches on this side of the island, and is set in a beautiful curving bay. Cala Tarida boasts one of the best beaches on the island, making this fine sandy retreat excellent for families, with shelters in the wide bay. Various watersports are on offer during the day.In the summer, you can reach this lovely family beach in Ibiza by ferry from elsewhere on the island.This makes Tarida Beach in Ibiza excellent for family vacations.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
St Basil's Cathedral - Moscow, Russia
Known as the Cathedral of Basil the Blessed, it is a Russian Orthodox cathedral erected on the Red Square in Moscow in 1555–1561. The building's design, shaped as a flame of a bonfire rising into the sky, has no analogues in Russian architecture - nothing similar can be found in the entire millenium of Byzantine tradition from the fifth to fifteenth century. Legend says that Ivan the Terrible blinded the architect so that he could not recreate the masterpiece elsewhere.
Built on the edge of the Red Square in Moscow, St. Basil’s Cathedral is a colorful edifice made up of 9 individual chapels, each a symbol of a successful assault on Kazan and topped by an onion dome. The ninth chapel was erected in 1588 between the first eight, giving the cathedral the look of an eight-corner star when seen from above.
Built on the edge of the Red Square in Moscow, St. Basil’s Cathedral is a colorful edifice made up of 9 individual chapels, each a symbol of a successful assault on Kazan and topped by an onion dome. The ninth chapel was erected in 1588 between the first eight, giving the cathedral the look of an eight-corner star when seen from above.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Cologne Cathedral - Kölner Dom, Germany
The Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is one of the most well-known architectural monuments in Germany and world wide. The construction of the Cologne Cathedral began in 1248, in order to house the precious relict "Shrine of the Three Holy Kings". It took over 600 years to complete the Cathedral, and when it was finished in 1880, it was still true to the original plans. It is one of the largest cathedrals in the world and between 1880 and 1884 it was the tallest structure in the world, before the completion of the Washington Monument and later the Eiffel Tower. Its spires are only surpassed by the singular spire of Ulm Cathedral, making it the second tallest church in the world, with 157 meters in height.Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), which was added to the World Heritage list by Unesco in 1996. It is one of Europe's most spectacular cathedrals and holds the record of the the biggest church facade in the world.
