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A Touch Of Old Glory

In Alexandria, the time is stopped the journey lasts some hours from Cairo to Alexandria and leads through the desert. Especially the Wustenunerfahrene impressed you because you feel it somewhat helpless and welcomes the suburbs of once beautiful old Mediterranean town relieved. Their namesake Alexander already knew to assess this situation. Here, he wanted to see the capital of his world Empire. It was a bit different…

Alexandria is located, today surrounded by the swamp to the sea and stretches along the shore of a few kilometers, you would like to travel like walking promenades so nice to invite. But the bus allows slowly immerse us in the city. Filed under: lee marks. One very long don’t know what one in the city expected: the suburbs take long so suddenly is the transition to the Centre. If one to Alexandria embarks, then above all the famous Bibliotheca Alexandrina sake. She’s now back. After it was destroyed centuries ago and since simply did not exist.

Nothing happened for centuries and finally it was newly built, rebuilt? That’s not important important is only that they are. Contact information is here: Eva Andersson-Dubin, New York City. It is housed in a modern building and you can feel the pride of employees at every step. English spoken here as well as some other European languages. Also you are, which can not Arabic, will find themselves right in the book Temple. And staff are in solemn dignified waiting to quench the thirst for knowledge of the visitor. The historical Department is housed in the basement where you can see the oldest manuscripts and incunabula: there is the Bible next to the Qur’an, all in harmony and sakrosankter silence flanked by the Talmud. Wonderful: I start to dream, in which all religions peacefully coexist and mutually enrich themselves from a world I’m trapped by the power that radiates from this collection. An exhibition of accessories of daily life, the the discoverers and important Personalities of the last century, brings me back to Earth in the here and now.

West Pier

forward, back in his childhood in Sweden children’s eyes light up and the adult memories are awake: red houses, 100,000 lakes for paddling, fishing and swimming, moose on the side of the road the country is a nostalgic playground. Many coastal villages look like Bullerbu, the beaches such as on Saltkrakan. “” And in the Astrid Lindgrens Varld “in Smaland, the not the-floor touch game loads” free after Pippi Longstocking or wooden figurines carving in the style of Michel to join one. Afterwards there is red and white candy canes, soft ice cream with Schokostreuseln, pancakes with cream and delicious cranberry juice for the total children (and adults) happiness (www.alv.se/ de). 4. the journey is the reward real Sweden fans choose the path over the sea for the journey, such as once the Vikings.

Today the comfortable TT-line from Travemunde and Rostock off ferries. Who so authentically travels by ship to Sweden, is in Travemunde and Rostock with a Majestic leakage rewarded: along to the white villas and the pedestrian promenade of the spa town. And pass the ferries at the cosy fishing trawlers and the green bark of light on the West Pier in Rostock-Warnemunde. On the coast of Sweden, the special experience slowly to approach his target by sea, walking in the bustling port and to arrive at the pier awaits the traveller. Bar provide recreation on board for example, restaurants, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, cinema or panorama. Will make the crossing like a little vacation before the holiday (www.ttline.com/ Germany/home /).

5. natural wonders archipelago unique shimmer the archipelago gardens off Sweden’s coast and fascinate all who visit them. The rounded Islands formed in the ice age are the tourist trademark of Sweden and a paradise for boat trips, canoe trips, or island hopping by ship of the line. Especially nice and tight the archipelago gardens from Stockholm or Gothenburg are (www.

Khao Lak

Elegant he steered us through the narrow entrance and after we again were able to focus on, we found ourselves suddenly in a secluded lagoon. We were fascinated by that lonely silence of dense, green jungle. We visited also the 200-year-old sea-Gypsy village Koh Panyee, which has found its place on one of the limestone rocks in the Phang Nga Bay. The houses are there in the water on piles of mangrove wood and inhabited by Muslim fishermen, who make their money from fishing, the production of shrimp paste, as well as tourism. In one of the restaurants we were spoiled with various dishes, including traditional fried rice, crispy Asian vegetables, a spicy soup with seafood, delicious fish and chicken, crispy fried prawns, as well as various spicy sauces. We were amazed of the simple lifestyle of the approximately 2,000 inhabitants and their interesting history on the edge of a limestone rock in the Phang Nga Bay. Despite increasing tourists who visit the island daily, the locals have received as their way of life.

Visit to a temple in the vicinity of Phang Nga belonged to cultural program round off our wonderful trip city. The cave was a welcome cooling after our magical trip to the James Bond rocks. Langschawanzmakakken played between the praying monks appeared mystical in their orange robes wrapped. During our stay, we were given lots of information about Buddhism and were under the spell of this interesting religion take us. And so went the beautiful excursion in the Bay of Phang Nga to the famous James Bond rocks to end. We are still amazed at the unique karst landscape and forward to our next tour with Khao Lak land discovery to new adventures in the surroundings of Khao Lak. Posted by: Christin bus gravel

National Parks

It is here that houses the large standing figure of Buddha in the East – the height of the statue is 33 meters. The southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula will open for you Marine National Park Dadohe Hyksan. It's 1700 islands, the smallest of which appear above the water surface and then disappear into the abyss. On Islands Hongda Sohyksando built hotel, where you can wonderfully relax to the sound of the surf. And at dawn is a way to come to admire the scenic cliffs and forested mountain slopes. Hire a boat or go foot? It's just your choice! And if you want, you can explore all the interesting from both perspectives. In the south stands one of the sacred mountains of Korea – Chirisan. Around it is a beautiful park with gorgeous forests, clean streams and ponds.

After rising to a peak Chonvangbong Nogodan or early in the morning or at sunset, you can see the beauty of natural dyes. Places of pilgrimage for many tourists are seven Buddhist churches, of which the chief – Nvaon-sa. Its construction was begun in the mid-fifth century. Park Chirisan give you the peace and grandeur of nature, will plunge into a purely Buddhist calm and look at the world in a new light. Four islands of emerald waters will open your eyes in the maritime national park, channel Hallyo (Halle). This 150-mile water area stretches from the island to the city of Yeosu Kochzhedo.

Once there, you can go to the study of coastal cliffs and caves, climb mountains, covered with lush vegetation, or to travel by ferry from Busan to Yeosu – the second largest city in Korea. Holiday in the National Park Hallyo – One of the best options for a quiet, relaxing holiday. Describe all the national parks of South Korea is simply impossible. But you have a chance to go even if not all, so at least a few of them. You'll find that each has its own history and its "soul", its charm and grandeur. And, perhaps, come again to this amazing country, you'll want to once again walk along the paths, sit by a mountain stream and to forget about worries. You will see life in a completely different perspective – through the wisdom of nature and the creation of human hands. And one of the wonderful parks of South Korea once again will give you strength and confidence that you will not come back here for nothing.