Five places to visit in Hamburg

Posted in Resorts, Tourism, Travel on 08/30/2011 12:05 pm by root

RathausHamburg is the second largest city of Germany, located in the north, at the confluence of the Elbe River in the North Sea. Among lots of sightseeing in the city there are five places to visit in Hamburg.

First and foremost – Rathaus. It’s the seat of parliament and the senate of Hamburg City, a symbol of self-determination and independence. Built in 1897 in neo-Renaissance.

If you are the connoisseur of art, visit Kunsthalle. Though Kunsthalle holds the 2nd place in our “Five places to visit in Hamburg” list, it is the leading art museum in northern Germany and one of the most prominent in Europe. There is an impressive collection of paintings of the XIX century, as well as artists of the XX century.

Then go to St Michael’s Church, the symbol of Hamburg and the most beautiful spiritual edifice in northern Germany.Reeperbahn Above the clock there is an observation platform, where tourists can overlook the magnificent views of the city, the Alster Lake and the Elbe River.

If you want to have fun, visit Hagenbeck Zoo. It is in Shtellingene, not far from Hamburg. Today there are 2,500 animals belonging to 360 species. There is a spacious playground for children in the zoo.

One more place for pleasure is Reeperbahn, the center of nightlife and the area of “Red Light” in Hamburg. There are many restaurants, disco clubs, theaters, vaudeville, and probably hundreds of bars in this area. There is also an operetta theater.

 

Five places to visit in Washington

Posted in Resorts, Tourism, Travel on 07/16/2011 10:02 am by root

Washington, White HouseWashington would be worth of visiting at least for being the capital of the last world’s superpower. Among a great number of attractions one can choose at least five places to visit in Washington. They are the most popular and famous.

The most well-known place of interest in Washington is Capitol – the U.S. Congress building. The main hall of its rotunda decorated with sculptures and paintings of famous people in America is opened for visits.

Another famous attraction of Washington is the oldest public cultural institutions in the United States – the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress is and the largest in the world. The walls of the Library are the works of art, and that’s why the Library of Congress is one of the main sightseeing of Washington.

History fans will have much pleasure for visiting Lincoln Memorial.Washington
Lincoln Memorial Park in the eastern part of the Esplanade is the temple of 12th president of the nation, Abraham Lincoln. It was built in the image of a classic church.

Connoisseur of the architecture will appreciate the beauty of Washington National Cathedral.
It is the largest Catholic church in the Western Hemisphere, and is built in Gothic style. The cathedral is known for its gargoyles, gardens and stained glass.

While four of five places to visit in Washington are the architectural edifices, the 5th place – the National Zoo – will be the best ending of one’s excursion in Washington.
There are more than 400 species of animals in the zoo. The zoo is surrounded by a large area, so it makes sense to take a map and plan your visit to the zoo in advance.

 

Five places to visit in Seattle

Posted in Resorts, Tourism, Travel on 06/10/2011 08:59 am by root

Seattle skylineThere is a large amount of attractions – both natural and man-made – concentrated in Seattle. Among the most famous and popular sightseeing we can recommend you these five places to visit in Seattle.

To the most extraordinary belongs Space needle. It’s a 184-meter tower, the card of the city. At an altitude of 154 meters is an observation deck, which offers a beautiful view of downtown with its skyscrapers, the famous fresh water lake in Washington and the Pacific Gulf of Puget Sound.

Another famous place of Seattle is Carrie Park – one of the most beautiful parks in the city. Every tourist and local resident should visit this park, located in the Queen Anne, which affects everyone with beauty and splendor of its landscapes.

Number three of our five places to visit in Seattle guide is the Central Library of Seattle. It looks like a somewhat skewed glass boxes set out at each other, and resembles a huge greenhouse. SeattleInside you’ll find an escalator with lemon-colored egg-shaped talking heads, red halls, green toilets, electronic catalogs and free internet.

One more sightseeing of the city – Philharmonic – here is the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. There are the best musical groups and soloists from many countries, including those from Russia in the halls of the Philharmonic.

And the fifth place of interest is Zinzani. It’s a theater and circus, cabaret and a restaurant. Food intake is accompanied with a grandiose performance. The theater troupe is made up of excellent European and American cabaret dancers, plastic acrobats, clowns, actors, circus actors, magicians, musicians and singers.

 

Seattle (USA), Washington (USA) and Hamburg (German). Soon

Posted in Attractions, Tourism, Travel on 05/29/2011 08:32 am by root

SeattleYou will see places that you should visit in Seattle (USA), Washington (USA)
and Hamburg (German)