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Best Skiing Holiday in Austrian Alps over Christmas

Places like the Kitzbuehel, Solden and Stubai Glacier offer great opportunities for outdoor activities. Many of visitors come for the simple purpose of skiing, skiing and more skiing. Skiing in Austria is expensive. Expect to pay 30 to 40 Euros for a day-pass and something between 150 to 200 or more for six-day-passes. The Alps are Europe’s major range of mountains, spanning from the Mediterranean...

Plaza de Toros de Ronda

One of the largest and oldest bullrings in the world, the Ronda bullring is famous for the Romero and Ordoñez dynasties and the museum to bullfighting. The arena has a diameter of 66 metres, surrounded by a passage formed by two rings of stone. There are two layers of seating, each with five raised rows and 136 pillars that make up 68 arches. The Royal Box has a sloping roof covered in Arabic tiles. Opening...

The Worlds First Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier Shut Down Reactors

The Enterprise is the Navy’s second-oldest ship, after the USS Constitution. It has participated in every major conflict since the Cuban Missile Crisis, and its airplanes targeted insurgents in Afghanistan during its last deployment. The USS Enterprise began shutting down its eight nuclear reactors almost as soon as it arrived at its pier at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia Facts: Displacement:...

Dinosaur Provincial Park – The Richest Dinosaur Fossil Site

Dinosaur Provincial Park is located about two and a half hours drive southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The nearly 29-square-mile (75-square-km) park is best known for its extensive fossil beds, within which have been identified some 35 different species of dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous Epoch (about 100 to 65 million years ago). Over 300 dinosaur skeletons have been found here. The park protects...

Welcome to Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building is an architectural work of art. It is located in Denver\’s Civic Center. The cubist-like building’s exterior is composed of highly reflective titanium, while the angular interior houses art from a variety of genres. Architects: Studio Daniel Libeskind Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Joint Venture Partner: Davis Partnership Contractor: M.A...

The Golan Heights – Under Cover of the Israel Air Force

Israel’s mountainous northern region is known as the Golan Heights. It is one of the most beautiful and most traveled parts of the country. The Golan Heights rise from 400 to 1700 feet. Its western border is the Yarden River and its southern border is the Yarmuk River. The Golan is the headwaters of the Jordan river valley. The water sources in this area are very important to the survival of Israel....

Peterhof – The Russian Versailles

Peterhof is an amazing symbol of Peter the Great and Russian baroque garden inspired by Versailles and designed by a pupil of Le Notre. Peterhof is comprised of several different areas and buildings including the Grand Peterhof Palace, the Upper Gardens, the Lower Gardens, along with several pavilions and museums. Fountains are a major attraction of the parks of Petrodvorets (former Peterhof). They...

James Blunt Show in Sao Paulo

James Blunt is a former British Army officer and musician whose debut album, Back To Bedlam, and single releases, especially number one hit You’re Beautiful, brought him to fame in 2005. He bought his first guitar at the price of 100 pound sterling when he turned 14. James Blunt performed live at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo. He opened his concert with “So Far Gone”. Biography: Birth...

AcroYoga Poses Pictures

Acro-yoga is a playful form of partner yoga. It is a physical practice which combines elements of yoga, acrobatics, and healing arts. These three ancient practices form the foundation of a practice that cultivates trust, connection and playfulness between partners. The highest aim is to bring individuals into a state of union with themselves, with each other. credit: Tine72

Why Twins Are Born?

People are very fascinated with twins and other multiples. Birth of twins depends if they are identical or fraternal. First way (fraternal) is when multiple eggs are released or there is more than one ovulation. Both eggs are fertilized and you have fraternal twins. Second (splitting), one egg is release but splits in two. Identical twins are made. Identical is always the same sex. Fraternal can be...

Masterpiece of a Supercar – Nissan GTR in Details

The 2013 GT-R is a 2-door, 4-passenger sports car, available in two trims, the Premium and the Black Edition. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.8-liter, V6, 545-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The GT-R is already widely considered as one of the best handling vehicles...

Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper and Chris Tucker Appeared at The Premiere of Silver Linings Playbook

Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Chris Tucker walk the red carpet at the premiere of their film The Silver Linings Playbook during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. This comedy drama movie is directed by David O. Russell. The Silver Linings Playbook is the poignant story of how one man regains his memory after a stint in a mental institution. Former teacher Pat Solitano...

Amazing Building of Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao

It is one of the world’s most famous buildings. This museum is in many ways an attractive and impressive piece of architecture. The Guggenheim Museum building in Bilbao Spain was completed in 1997. It is situated prominently on the waterfront near the center of Bilbao, The completion of the building guaranteed Frank Gehry, his attendance among the great architects of this century. The Guggenheim...