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Christmas Balls Decorate Christmas Tree

The magic of brightly colored balls invoke the spirit of christmas. Colored balls can come in all the colors and in all sizes, but they should be shining brightly so there is an element of metal suggested. The Christmas Tree itself originated in Germany in the 16th century. It was common for the Germanic people to decorate fir trees with roses, apples and colored paper. In America, a Christmas tree...

Colorful Saint Basils Cathedral in Moscow, Russia

St. Basil’s Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Intercession, is located on Red Square, beside the Moscow Kremlin. It is one of the most outstanding and remarkable monuments of Old Russian architecture. It was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible to celebrate his conquest of the Tatar city of Kazan on October 1, 1552, the day of the feast of the Intercession. Originally, St Basil’s...

The Grand Bazaar Sales Tips in Istanbul

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world. It covers 61 streets and 5,000 shops, over 20thousand employees, 4 fountains, 10 wells, 2 mosques, several cafes and restaurants, change offices, a police station, and 22 gates and attracts about 400,000 visitors daily. Bazaar offers beautiful Turkish carpets, glazed tiles and pottery, copper and brassware, apparel made...

Bruno Mars Reached Number One in US Charts with Latest Hit Locked Out Of Heaven

The track has hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 countdown in its 10th week on release. Bruno Mars is an american singer, songwriter as well as a producer and musician with a huge talent, who is happiest when he is performing. He was born on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu and raised in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. He has collaborated with many famous artists such as B.o.B., Hayley...

Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco

This phenomenal building is the world’s third-largest mosque designed by architect Michel Pinseau. Hassan II Mosque was built between 1986 and 1993 for the 60th birthday of former Moroccan king Hassan II. The North African country’s largest mosque also claims the world\’s tallest minaret, a 700-foot tower overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The main volume is 200m long, 100m large, and...

Unconventional Christmas Tree in Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is hosting a Christmas Tree Installation with a series of events. About 18, 000 light variations are part of this futuristic tree. The tree`s 12 sides were formed by steel frame weighing 1.3 tonnes and held down by boxes weighing 8 tonnes. Here are some pics that shows tree in all it’s glory. credit: Honeysuckle Alive and Simone Sheridan

Unique Holidays in Martinique

Martinique is one of the most unique destinations in the Caribbean thanks to its French Creole history. The best time to visit Martinique is either May or June, but there is a chance of hurricanes in summer. Capital city is safe and friendly. On one side of Martinique rests the Caribbean Sea, on the other the Atlantic Ocean. Shores offer you sand that is soft and white. Francophiles adore the French...

LeBron James – Sportsman of the Year 2012 by Sports Illustrated

LeBron James of the Miami Heat was named as Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year for 2012. He is just one of six professional basketball players that won Sportsman including Heat teammate Dwyane Wade (’06), Tim Duncan and David Robinson (’03), Michael Jordan (1991), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1985) and Bill Russell (1968). After averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists during the...