Archive for the ‘Amazing Europe’

  • The BMW Tower, BMW Museum and BMW Welt
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    The BMW Tower, BMW Museum and BMW Welt
    BMW is a name that rings a bell, doesn’t it? The BMW is a manufacturer of bikes and automobiles and has for years ruled the automotive industry. The headquarters of this company is based in Munich, Germany. What does BMW stand for? BMW is an acronym that has been used so loosely over the years that very few people might even bother knowing what it really stands for. It stands for ‘Bayerische Motoren Werke’ or ‘Bavarian Motor Works’ in English. About BMW: This company is perhaps the largest premium carmaker in the world and is known to be the parent company of BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce. They have recently purchased the enduro and supermoto motorbike specialist – Husqvarna (Sweden origin). Introduction to the BMW Headquarters: The BMW headquarters are perhaps one of the most admirable landmarks of Munich. This structure  [...]
    Posted at September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 am
  • Rudesheim: The Queen of the Rhine
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    Rudesheim: The Queen of the Rhine
    River valleys have an ethereal fascination. This multiplies immensely when the winding and meandering river is decked on both sides with hills adorned with ancient castles, vineyards and forests. One such abode of pristine beauty and enigmatic charm is the Rhine Valley in Germany. The valley extends from Osterreich to St.Goarshausen with excellent resorts and plush properties. Located in between at Rudesheim, Assmannshausen  and Loreley, of these Rudesheim nested at the bent in the Rhine with rolling hills embellished with the choicest vines reaching up to the top of neighboring mountains is distinguished by historical memorial and statue to Prince Bismark perched on top of the hill. The location of Rudesheim Just an hour away from the busy Frankfurt Airport makes it an easy stop over in between flights and is an excellent relaxation  [...]
    Posted at August 27th, 2010 at 12:08 am
  • Exploring Innsbruck
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    Exploring Innsbruck
    Think of Innsbruck as a city frozen in flux and you might begin to understand it much better. The cobbled streets with the charming skyline offer up a dazzling view of the Alpine skyline, and this is what they must have been thinking when they came up with the phrase, “pretty as a picture’. Perfection is a bit hard to achieve, but Innsbruck really is pictorial perfection achieved. The medieval lanes of the Austrian city, famed for its winter sports, is as modern or as old-world as you like it to be and there is so much more to it than just pigeonholing it as yet another ski destination on a map. Of course, the fact that it is Austria’s only major urbanized city with the Alps looming large is a real calling card in itself, but we’d like to imagine that browsing through museums, traversing mountains and bar-hopping was never  [...]
    Posted at August 14th, 2010 at 01:08 am
  • 7 waterfront cities that are the perfect getaway
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    7 waterfront cities that are the perfect getaway
    What’s common to San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema and Venice? Go on, we’ll give you a minute to wrack your minds. Once you’ve given up, venture further down this article. The one thing common to them, if you’re observant, is not just the fact that they are waterfront cities but that there is a fun factor to them all that is hard to resist. Very often you will find haute design meeting the hot and happening in these cities, but they are well-known tourist destinations. How’s about we spice up your knowledge bank with some more waterfront cities you might not know about? San Sebastián, Spain At the edge of the Bay of Biscay is San Sebastian and the promenade stretches from one edge of the arcing coast to another littered with a number of parks, cafes, hotels, pavilions and boardwalks. Even as the city expanded further  [...]
    Posted at August 10th, 2010 at 01:08 am
  • A bridge too far
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    A bridge too far
    When anyone talks about bridges, what comes to mind are the famous ones that offer a pretty sight or are feats of engineering, like the Golden Gate or the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Everyone’s been over those ad infinitum, so we’ll try and inject a bit of adrenaline into a somewhat sterile topic. If you have a fear of heights, stop reading. If you have a fear of heights but like that which is forbidden, you’re on your own since we don’t know how to deal with your conflicting emotions. Musou Tsuribashi bridge, Japan If you have ever seen Japanese television shows, you’ll know that they are just a little bit nutty. If you somehow haven’t ever been exposed to Japanese television and wanted incontrovertible evidence that there is a giant truckload of crazy hidden away somewhere beyond Tokyo, look no further than an old suspension  [...]
    Posted at August 6th, 2010 at 04:08 am
  • Truffle hunting in Alba, Italy
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    Truffle hunting in Alba, Italy
    In the pale glow of dusk, a cry went up from Giovanni, the trifolau (truffle hunter) we had set out with on the hunt, and although my Italian is limited, my understanding of the human condition was not. The eager canine that was leading the way had just helped itself to a supremely expensive doggy treat, one that can fetch upwards of $4,000 a pound in the global gourmet market. Few delicacies are as much in demand or as savored as truffles, and you will soon find out why if you were to embark on a Truffle hunting tour, one of several organized in the Piedmont region of north-western Italy. A hot-spot for truffle tourism, as some call it, Piedmont has the Alps rising majestically around it while the south is lined by the Ligurian coast, not even an hour away. Love it or loathe it, Truffles assault your olfactory senses like nothing  [...]
    Posted at August 3rd, 2010 at 03:08 am
  • The Churches of Paris
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    The Churches of Paris
    I love Paris in the spring time I love Paris in the fall I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles ~Frank Sinatra’s lyrics to the song ‘I Love Paris’ There’s something about the air of Paris that sets it apart from other cities of the world. This capital city of France is famous for being an important centre of culture, education, fashion, media and science. There is, but, one more thing that Paris does beautifully – its churches and cathedrals. They stand as witness to the years gone by. Their stained glass windows gently looking down upon you as you enter their gates. The walls whisper stories of miracles that these cathedrals and churches have witnessed over the years. Listen carefully and you’ll be surprised at what you hear. When in Paris, you must think of visiting  [...]
    Posted at July 19th, 2010 at 01:07 am
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa
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    The Leaning Tower of Pisa
    The Leaning Tower of Pisa, a masterpiece and the pride of Italian architecture was built over a whopping 177 years.This magnificent construction took place in three stages. As early as the year 1173, saw the beginning of the construction of the first marble floor consisting of engaged columns. Then after a period of five years, came the twist in the tale. While work was in full swing on the third floor of the tower, the unusual happened. The tower began to sink into the foundation. A weak unstable foundation only three meters in depth was the culprit. But history had its mind set on the completion of the glorified tower. And hence almost a century the work on the tower was abandoned as the province of Pisa was busy engaging its neighbors in the battlefield. And so time healed and so did the soil of the foundation, which only great  [...]
    Posted at July 6th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
  • The Sistine Chapel Of The Palaeolithic Age – ALTAMIRA CAVES
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    The Sistine Chapel Of The Palaeolithic Age – ALTAMIRA CAVES
    Altamira is, in today’s date, called the Sistine Chapel of the Palaeolithic Art. The reason why it’s given this name is due to its appearance and the immaculate beauty of the paintings found herein. The Discovery Of Altamira: A hunter called Modesto Cubillas was the first one to chance upon this cave. He had, all excited, entered the cave in the hope of chancing upon a lion or a bear; or some sort of wild animal. When he found nothing there, he continued on his hunt. Years later, Marcelino Sanz de Santuola, a nobleman from Santander, who considered himself as an amateur anthropologist, reached the caves with his daughter. His 8 year old daughter, Maria, is supposed to be called the real ‘discoverer’ of this fine piece of history that had been embalmed her for years together. The father-daughter duo had lit  [...]
    Posted at June 30th, 2010 at 04:06 am
  • WEIRD BUILDINGS
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    WEIRD BUILDINGS
    The European continent has a lot of travel places to offer, and this has been clearly established over the years. But what if you’ve seen most of the conventional places that amazing Europe has in store for you? What then? Fret not! Journey idea has the perfect idea of an unconventional vacation that is bound to make for some lovely pictures to show your friends back home, or you could just upload it onto your facebook account. That ought to do the trick. Prepare to have the most obscure photos, because we’re giving you a lowdown on three of Europe’s numerous weird buildings. We think you mustn’t give these a miss if you’re in Europe and around these areas. THE DANCING HOUSE, CZECH REPUBLIC The dancing house is a nickname given to an office building that is located in downtown Prague, Czech Republic. The brain behind this  [...]
    Posted at June 17th, 2010 at 05:06 am
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