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Japan, A Mix of Ancient and Modern Civilization Part 1

April 30th, 2008
Tokyo Imperial Palace

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Japan is one of the great tourism destinations. It is a country which consist of several islands that stretch from the north to the south. Among the islands, there are 4 big islands; Hokkaido, Honsu (the main island), Shikoku and Kyushu.

The country covers an area of 378,000 km2 with each cities has its own attraction and unique places. Among the cities, Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya are the tourist’s favorite destinations. In Tokyo for example, visitors can enjoy the Tokyo Disney Resort and go around the area by riding the Disney Resort Line Monorail or if you prefer water transportation, you can try the Disney Resort Cruiser. Shuttle buses are also available there to tale you to any spot in the area.

Still inside the city of Tokyo, visitors can visit the magnificent Imperial Palace. The building that was originally the Edo Castle is still surrounded by real deep trench. Bridges and neat guard towers become a very interesting objects so does the main gate that can be entered through using Nijubashi or the Double Gate which is open for public only on special occasion.

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Europe Destinations Part 2

April 10th, 2008
Coliseum in Rome

Coliseum in Rome

The coliseum is an ancient structure that also has become the icon of Rome. It is the place where that marks the history of the Roman Empire. In this place, in the past, the gladiators fought for their life and for the excitement of the Emperor and the residents of Rome.

Besides the Coliseum, we can also visit the Pisa Tower or Torre di Pisa that has become of the World Wonder. The tower that stands in the city of Pisa Italy is actually built to stand vertically just like any other normal bell tower. However, not after its completion in 1173, the structure started to tilt until today.

There are other places that resemblance the greatness of the Roman Empire such as The Roman Forum, The Monument of Victor Emmanuel II, The Venice Piazza and The Trevi Fountain. All of them are great places to visit.

In Southern Italy, we can see wild life that illuminates its unique beauty during the summer. Napoli is famous for its buildings designed by Italian architects such as Palazzo san Giacomo and Castel Nuovo. Don’t forget also the city of Capri with its blue Grotto and also Pompeii, a city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC.

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