The metropolitan area around Washington DC is quite sizable, but the city itself has a population of under 600,000. During the work week, it is estimated that number jumps past 1 million as people commute in from surrounding neighborhoods. Yet despite its relatively small size, the cultural life of the city packs a big punch. You can find out about museums, ethnic restaurants, and festivals galore with 4G service, which connects you to...more
visit Lhasa Tibet Potala Palace while you travel to tibet china this article published by IRTouring Iran Tour :From as early as the eleventh century the palace was called Potala. This name probably derives from Mt. Potala, the mythological mountain abode of the Bodhisattva Chenresi (Avilokiteshvara / Kuan Yin) in southern India. The Emperor Songtsen Gampo had been regarded as an incarnation of Chenresi. Given that he founded the...more
Day trip to Luxor from Sharm El Sheikh by Flight Tour ItineraryOur trip will start with pick up service from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, where our REP will meet you with aboard reflecting your name, then you will be transferred by air-conditioned vehicle to Sharm El Sheikh airport for 1 hour flight to Luxor. There you will be accompanied by private Egyptologist guide and your first stop will be at the Valley of the Kings - burial place of pharaohs, hidden in the rocks, decorated with scences and funerary rituals of the period for afterlife of pharaohs. Valley of Kings is famous for Tutankhamen tomb and its treasures, discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter. Next sight of your visit in Luxor will be Hatshepsut temple at El Deir Al Bahari, dedicated to the queen Hatshepsut - famous female pharaoh, the temple with three layered terraces connected by long ramps which were once surrounded by gardens. Inside temple you can see text and picture of an expedidion to exotic country calls Land of Punt. Proceed tour to Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statues, was stayed guard at entrance of Amenhotep III temple in ancient times, and only remaining nowdays. Name means 'Ruler of the...more
St Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland By the early fifth century the Roman Empire was on the point of collapse, the Dark Ages were about to descend upon Western Europe, and extant records about the lives of saints, or anything else, are thin on the ground. Nevertheless, one character of whom we know a little, and dating from this period, is...more
Feeling Christmas Pressure? 4 Ways to Celebrate Without Breaking Your Budget If the sound of Jingle Bells has you clutching your wallet in fear, you're not alone. Christmas generates an estimated $435 billion worth of economic activity every year and, unfortunately, many people can't afford it.According to the American Consumer...more
Travel to egypt and visit Abu simbel temples in Nubia and Aswan as highlights of Egypt Tourist attractions The temples can be reached by road, air or boat. Arrival by boat is achieved by cruising from the Aswan High Dam on a 3-day journey. The author first made the boat trip on the "Eugenie" in January 1995 with the vessel stopping at various relocated temples along the way. In early 1998, the journey was repeated on the "Nubian Sea", but the number of tourists reaching Abu Simbel in this way remains relatively small. A hydrofoil service from the Aswan High Dam to Abu Simbel was re-introduced in 2000 (there was a service in the 1960s) with two return trips per day.In early 2001, the author was surprised at the increased number of visitors at Abu Simbel at night and for sunrise. Once it was possible to watch sunrise with just a few others. However, it is still a very special time.During a visit to Abu Simbel during February 2002 by means of the re-opened highway, buses were required to proceed in a convoy with arrival at the site a little after sunrise and about 2.5 hours spent at the temples before the return journey to Aswan. A security fence has been erected around the...more
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How To Learn French Quick And Easy As a world famous resort, France is the most attractive place for all the people. So, many people who want to have a sight-seeing or do business have decided to learn French.Some people learn it from college;...more