Thursday, September 16, 2010

THE SOLAR CITY TOWER aka WATERFALLS IN THE SKY

Q: Have you ever seen a waterfall that flows from the sky?
A: Not yet
Q: Relax, soon you will be able to enjoy the beauty of the falls from the sky ..
A: But where and how is it possible there could be a waterfall like that?
Q: Of the TOWER SOLAR CITY IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL .. Please see below for explanation

This is the Solar City Tower which is a project of the Brazilian government in Rio De Janeiro. The concept of the tower is prepared to welcome the 2016 International Olympiad to be held in the city of Rio De Janeiro.





This building is one resource producer of electricity from solar power, the entire body of the building covered with solar cells which towered upwards to harness solar energy. So this building has a distinguished function efficiently and effectively!





This project is the message from society to face the future, therefore, this tower is a representation of mental attitudes. This project has the meaning "of a building / city as a machine", which gives good energy to the city of Rio de Janeiro and its citizens while using natural resources (Function waterfall that can produce natural resources). The Brazilian government hopes to create an international Olympic message to the political attractiveness. After hosting the United Nations Earth Summit in 1992, Rio de Janeiro will once again be the starting point for the global green movement and to sustainable development of urban structures. GO GREEN, GO GREEN AND STOP GLOBAL Warming

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Bora-Bora Island, Bali and Hawaii rival

Have you ever traveled to Bora Bora? Do you know where is he? Well, he is a famous island in the Pacific. Bora Bora is an interesting place to visit. Tourists from all over the world love to go to Bora Bora. There are many beautiful islands in French Polynesia which is surrounded by beautiful coral reefs. The travelers go there to enjoy swimming, diving, and snorkeling and various water activities.


Bora Bora in French Polynesia, a French overseas collective society in the Pacific Islands and the Leeward islands. The island is about 230 kilometers (140 miles) northwest of Papeete is surrounded by a lagoon and barrier reef, is located on Jl. In the middle of the island is the extinct volcano rising to two peaks, mountains and Mount Otemanu pashiya, at 727 meters (2385 feet), the highest point of the residue. Languages in Tahiti is the original name might be better, which means that as Bolaobolao provided "boss", early detection and transcription of the 18-19 century accounts, is Bolabolla (or "Bollabolla")



The resorts in the area that offer services beyond what you imagined. French Polynesia is an important tourist destination for travelers true feelings. This area has many resorts that provide professional services from water sports to relaxation of body and mind. Resort Spa has become a favorite place of relaxation. On Bora Bora there is a resort that provides a unique foot massage. Body weight of the masseur to give additional pressure to the body that has been lubricated by oil palm. Pressure exerted by the foot of the masseur can create exotic sensations that can also facilitate the circulation of blood.

traveling to Bora Bora right now is an exclusive yet affordable travel for everyone. Bora Bora is one of the French Polynesian islands are beautiful. He has been a favorite destination for tourists for years. When the travelers arrived in Bora Bora, either by air or sea, they will be greeted by groups of coral reefs surrounding small islands like emeralds surrounded the main island. Island of Bora Bora is the most famous island in Polynesia.

There is a beautiful resort located in a separate lagoon of the island. Cottage lined up above the water surface. Unique design and adapted to house indigenous Polynesians. Roof made of palm leaves are arranged to provide protection for resort guests. From resorts, divers can rent a boat for diving in the coral-reef surrounding Bora Bora virgin. Travelers can also enjoy sunbathing sunshine along the white sandy beach in front of the resort.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The Beauty and exotic of Mentawai

Numerous foam bed or stored in the custom house uma Mentawai Butui, District of South Siberut, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The existence of manufactured goods were very striking compared with other uma content, such as animal skulls and cooking equipment are all made citizens of the Mentawai.

"The bed was for the tourists. They also bought, as well as other items such as bags, "said Aman Jazali, sikerei inhabiting these custom homes. Sikerei is a ceremonial leader.

According Jazali, Almost Every week 'there is usually only foreign Tourists from America and Europe-WHO stay 1-2 nights in the uma. There are two attractions there: own experience of the exotic Mentawai tribal life and enjoy the crystal clear river stream Butui nan and surrounded by white sand and rocks in front of the uma.




Exoticism of Butui
is still beautiful journey to achieve it, namely taking pompong-wooden boat with outboard engine, for about four hours from Muara Siberut, the capital district of South Siberut, toward the village of Madobag.
From Madobag, about 1.5 hours walking through the forest to get to the uma. While Muara Siberut is within a motor boat ride for 10-12 hours from Padang, West Sumatra.


The presence of foreign tourists make Jazali earn a decent income for each group usually gave the money before leaving. It also makes few able to speak Indonesian, English, and arithmetic.

"When you stay, tour guides and foreign tourists are often taught me and my family," said an unschooled Jazali school. While her three children now learn in school forests managed by a monk because formal schools are far from Uma.

The presence of foreign visitors also made a number of places in
the Mentawai overgrown with luxury resorts, especially in the coastal area that has good waves for surfing. In tourist resorts were enjoying the exotic Mentawai moneyed which consists of 213 islands as well as for surfing.

Waves in the Mentawai Islands surf-by various organizations-is a universal third best after Hawaii and Tahiti.


Surf Mentawai
.. In Mentawai, surf Nyangnyang usually done on the Island, the Coral body of, Masilok, Botik, and Mainuk. The peak tourist visit there in July and August. When the height of waves in the Mentawai reaches 7 meters.

"The island is beautiful. I'll come back here again, "said Andrea, tourists from Italy, about the Mentawai visited for one week.

In addition to beautiful, Mentawai also important for conservation. Since 1981, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural (UNESCO) set of Siberut in the Mentawai Islands as one of biosphere reserves so that its existence must be protected and kept away from exploitative.

Siberut are the four endemic Mentawai primates, namely simakobu or pig tail monkeys (Simias concolor), Kloss's Gibbon or dwarf gibbon (Hylobates klosii), joja or Mentawai langur (Presbytis potenziani), and monkey Mentawai (Macaca pagensis).

To investigate the wealth of this Mentawai primates, Primate Center University of Gottingen, Germany, in cooperation with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture founded the Siberut Conservation Project.
Overlooked

However, the various advantages it has not been able to create a state as to look more seriously Mentawai. Public facilities like health and education in areas that are generally rich still dormant. Electricity and roads is very limited.




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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Matrix-style hotel Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani, already know? World renowned fashion designer from Italy. he opened his first hotel in Dubai. Hotel is super slim and futuristic design reminiscent of the location and background movie 'Matrix'.

Armani puts his hotel in the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa. Hotel stands on the concourse floor selected, 8, 38, and 39. Hotel design color palette dominated by dark gray, brown and black combine modern furniture create a strong impression of futuristic minimalism.

Fluorescence colors in the ceiling and down the hall further reinforces the impression mysterious hotel. Glance, people would not think there is space behind the doors that look solid management technology. The presence of eight restaurants, 160 rooms and suites, a spa, and luxury shopping centers including couture Armani / Galleria, Shop sweets Armani / Dolci, and flower boutiques Armani / Fiori complement the hotel called the Armani Hotel Dubai.

"I have long dreamed of having a hotel that I can live and entertain family and friends. Hotel presents the Armani aesthetic style hospitality combined with the warmth of Italian style," Armani said, as quoted from Frisky. "I opened the door of the Armani Hotel Dubai and invite guests to feel the experience of being in my world."

In the near future, Armani plans to develop business in Marrakech Resort Armani's hotels, Armani Residences Villas in Marassi, Egypt. He also plans to make the Armani Hotel in New York, Tokyo, Shanghai and London.

Working together with the Imar Property, the famous Italian designer, Giorgio Armani, expands his empire up to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On Tuesday, April 27, 2010 and the official Armani opened his Armani Hotel Dubai, located in the Burj Al Arab, Dubai. The opening of the hotel is expected to generate economies of Dubai who had tangled debt crisis some time ago.

The hotel is decorated with minimalist style and soft colors that have long been a hallmark of the Armani. Minimalist strong impression reflected in the absence of a single wall hanging that is placed in all hotel rooms. For a standard room at this hotel is set 1100 rates per night in U.S. dollars. While for the Presidential Suite rate per night is almost 11 thousand U.S. dollars.

In addition to rooms, guests can rent a special lounge at the rate of about 900 U.S. dollars per visit. Private lounge has the world's largest LCD screen. In the lounge guests can enjoy the meeting was private and confidential. Hotel with 166 rooms it fills six floors of the tower Burj Khalifa, part of the area of Burj Al Arab, the tallest building in the world.

Dubai Property began skyrocketed since 2002 when foreigners are given permission to buy property in this area. luxury resorts, hotels, apartments and villas which can attract foreign tourists to seven million people per year.

However, the seductive euphoria Dubai property could not be separated from the blow of the economic crisis. The crisis forced the Government of Dubai filed bankruptcy due to bad loans and ask for help from six other empire in the United Arab Emirates region. The opening of the Armani Hotel, is expected to slowly raise the economy of Dubai who had hit a storm.



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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Chittorgarh Fort, India - a reminder of the past glory of the Rajputs.

Chittorgarh Fort is considered as the largest fort in India and the best in the state of Rajasthan. This fort was built on hilly area of 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq miles) in the 7th century AD. King of the building is Iwan Fals Rawal with a goal as a dowry for the daughter of Solanki.

Historical records show that the citadel Chittorgarh was the capital of Mewar over 834 years. This dynasty was founded in 734 AD by Shlomo Carlebach Rawal, a founder and ruler of Mewar in the hierarchy Sisodia.

The highest elevation in this castle is 1075 m (3,526.9 ft). Building the castle is located on the left bank of the river Berach (a tributary of the Banas River). Building the castle is linked to the new city of Chittorgarh (known as 'Lower City') which was developed on the plains after the year 1568 AD the fort was deserted following since Udai Singh II, who fled to Udaipur after Emperor Akbar the fort was attacked and looted.

A road winding hill that more than 1 km (0.6 miles) from new city leading to the western end of the main gate, called the Ram Pol. From inside the fort, a circular road provides access to all gates, and monuments are located within the walls of the fort.

Once inside this fortress there are about 84 water reservoirs. The form consists of ponds and wells. But now only the remaining 22 are still functioning. Places where this water to accommodate water from springs around and rainfall. Of all the places where existing water so they have a capacity of 4 billion liters of water, so it can meet the water needs for 50,000 troops. Even in his time can provide water are useless during a period of four years.

This fort has seven gates (in local language, the gate is called "Pol"), namely Paddan Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman Pol, Ganesh Pol, Jodla Pol, Laxman Pol, and the main entrance of Ram Pol (gate of King Rama). A circular road connecting all inside the castle gates and provides access to various monuments (palaces and temples 130) inside the citadel.

In addition, the gate with arch forms are designed with very strong to be able to fend off the elephants and cannon fire. The top gate has also been designed to simplify the archers shoot arrows towards the enemy army. And another one is very unique in this castle is that there are two towers are very beautiful as the picture above. This is evidence of the progress of their architecture long ago


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Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Dome - Vacation on the Indoor Beach

Japanese high technology seems not only can create a variety of electronic and industrial works. Sakura country also proved capable of creating an artificial beach is unique, because there is only one of the world.

Yes, Japan has a beach that is in the room. This inddor Beach became the first and largest in the world. The place was in Japan's Dome area, which are located about 1,200 miles south of Tokyo in Miyazaki. More precisely located on the island of Kyushu is the southernmost island in Japan.

This beach has an area of 300 X 100 meters and has a water volume of 13 500 tonnes of sea water free of salt content. Even though only artificial, but this beach has waves suitable for surfing. Even more secure than the original ocean, because there are no predators like sharks.

In the coastal zone, an artificial beach is more felt comfortable with the addition of clean sand beaches as well as hygienic. There are also palm trees that make the atmosphere feel like a real beach. Water temperature is contained in an artificial beach was also very balanced. In fact, even in the water flora and fauna that live in the sea.

This place is named Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Dome is also entered in the Guinness Book of World Records. Interestingly, we also can see the scenery of blue sky in this place. Therefore, the roof was also given a real feel of the sky.

Seagaia Dome roof also has a retractable system, ie the roof can be opened and closed like a football stadium.

In the Dome, there are also other places such as hotels, spas, tennis courts and golf, the Phoenix Zoo, restaurants, and other facilities that can be enjoyed. To get into this place the necessary cost of JPY 2600 to 1600 for adults and children.



Well, if curious, it seems this place could be an alternative material for a vacation on the beach with more secure.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Ephesus: STORY OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION

Located right in the town of Selcuk (30km from Kusadasi, Turkey), Ephesus was part of the many facets of historical development. Tour to this place, not only provides recreation, but also to provide historical information, which many associated with religion, science, and human civilization.

Not only that, Ephesusu also presents a journey of Christian religious development, and also the various phenomena that are born in this place. Ephesus region itself is an area that is very high fertility rate, and the state was used to form the port area and center of economic activity and commerce.

From some of the legendary tourist sites and save a lot of historical value, there are some that you should see and enjoy. WELCOME to Ephesus, one of the BEST MUSEUM Outdoor TURKEY!

Located at the summit of Mount arose arose, the Temple of the Virgin Mary or the Temple of the Virgin Mary, gave you an atmosphere of spiritual and religious experiences. Being in the shade of the trees, this temple is believed to be the house where the Virgin Mary spent her last days.

When judging from the historical story of Christian; religious journey, just before Jesus was crucified, He entrusted His mother
to John. And the Apostle John was invited Mary traveled to various places, to spread the teachings of Christ, until finally they arrived in the area of Ephesus. In his old age, the Virgin Mary would prefer to stay quiet in this area, than to settle in large cities with high concentrations of population.

The House of Virgin Mary is a typical ancient building with a touch of the overall architecture made of stone. Pope Paul VI's first visit to this place in the decade 60's, and then officially by Pope John Paul II declared this place as a religious site catholic religion.

Each dated August 15, they held a celebration to commemorate the presence of Mother Mary in Christian religious development milestone



Besides the Temple of the Virgin Mary, the Christian holy area for this one, especially for adherents of the Catholic religion, it also keeps a lot of stories. Basilica of St. John or the Basilica of St. John consists of six corridors. From its construction, this building is a blend between the rocks and bricks that his composition is very rare in the world of architecture, especially in the period concerned.

With marble covered courtyard, the tomb of Saint John under the main corridor, which is supported by four pillars at each corner. Corridor located in the front, representing the monogram of Emperor Justinian and his wife, Theodora. Wall around the church, made solid with the intent to attack the Arab nation melindungiya from the 7th century and 8th. And since the invasion of the Turks in the 14th century, eventually changing the function of this basilica, and is used as a mosque.



Other requests are Celsus Library. Building this one has a very beautiful architecture. Founded in the 17th century, Celsus Library is the work of Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus. Here, we can finding the statue of Athena who placed in the library complex. Ancient archives and all historical heritage, stored neatly in this building.

Celsus Library consists of two floors with three entrances to the library area. Find all niches statues symbolizing Wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, and vavor (wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, and courage).

In the area of the library there is also an auditorium normally used to hold public lectures and presentations. Public spaces are very useful in his time, because people often hold meetings to make decisions together.


In the past, Celcus Library is also a hidden entrance to the nobility, to get to the location of Prostitution! The first historical evidence of the existence of street Prostitution tersembnyi to locations were found in the Marble Street, Ephesus. Marble Street extends along 800m. The front of the Celsus Library, two-story, but a three-story interior. There are as many as 12 000 archives contain historical legkap who, as well as various stories of Greece since the time of Alexandra & Pergamon, erosive Celsus Library was listed as the third-largest library in the World!


this building was never passed! listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Old World, who expected to be completed magnificent temple was built in 550 BCE is called the Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana. As the name implies, this temple is a form of ancient Greek public offerings to a goddess of them, Artemis.

Features of the temple who lies in its structure made entirely of marble. Indeed, who is now left is the foundation and scattered fragments of the mast-mast. Even so, the magic aura continues to be felt and very well maintained. Because of that, a Greek poet, Antipatros Sidonios, also wrote a wonderful story in the mid-1BC, who described the superiority of the Temple of Artemis among the seven wonders of world


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