Casa Loma is a beautiful landmark and makes for an incredible venue for events. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada\’s famous castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens. It was built by Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt to fulfill his childhood wish for a castle. His dream took three years and $3.5 million to complete. If you visit Toronto, it’s a worthwhile place to visit!

Admission:

Adults (18-59): $24.00
Seniors (60+)/Youth (14 – 17): $18.00
Children (4-13): $14.00

Opening Hours:

Daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

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Rolex is world-famous for its performance and reliability. Founded by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, England in 1905 as Wilsdorf and Davis. It moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.

Rolex have always been a manufacturer of firsts:

• first wristwatch to receive Chronometer certification
• first with automatically changing date
• first with an oscillating winding rotor as is still used today
• first waterproof wristwatch too.

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Historic treasures range of churches in Britain are from fabulous cathedrals, some of the most elaborate and effusive examples of medieval architecture, to isolated country churches.

Bury Parish Church. Located in Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

Lancaster Cathedral. Located in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK

The Minster Church of St John the Evangelist. Located in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

Carlisle Cathedral. Located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK

Blackburn Cathedral. Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

Sacred Heart church . Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Sacred Heart. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

St Kentigerns RC Church. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Holy Trinity Church South Shore Blackpool. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Our Lady and St Josephs RC Church. Located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK

St Cuthbert’s Church. Located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK

Halifax Minster. Located in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK

Bradford Cathedral. Located in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK

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The 787 represents Boeing`s lastest foray into the world of commercial passenger air travel. It is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner. Its variants seat 210 to 290 passengers.

Facts:

Engine – 2 X Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Power – 70,000.00 lbf
Avionics – Rockwell Collins next generation avionics
Maximum Cruising Speed – 944.66 km per hr (587.00 mph)
Service Ceiling – 13,106.40 metres (43,000.00 feets)
Cabin Height – 2.50 metres (8.20 feets)
Cabin Width – 5.49 metres (18.01 feets)
Cabin Length – 56.00 metres (183.72 feets)
Exterior Length – 63.00 metres (206.69 feets)
Wingspan / Rotor Diameter – 63.00 metres (206.69 feets)
Baggage Volume – 152.90 cubic metre (5,399.62 cubic feet)
Maximum Take Off Weight – 244,944.00 kgs (540,000.00 lbs)
Maximum Payload – 63,957.60 kgs (141,000.00 lbs)
Fuel Tank Capacity – 36,693.00 gallon (138,897.68 litres)
Fuel Economy – 0.10 km per litre (0.23 NM per gallon)
Minimum Take Off Distance – 1,519.73 metres (4,986.00 feets)
Minimum Landing Distance – 911.96 metres (2,992.00 feets)

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This historical building is located at 500 Griswold Street in the Financial District of Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1928, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture. The decoration on its edifice is so colorful and creative. It is fabulous architecture of ’20s. There is a cute Detroit shop inside as well as two places to get drinks and snacks. you need to make sure to visit it.

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Redefining the term rogue state through its isolationism, controversial nuclear weapons programme and missile testing, North Korea is probably the most mysterious country in the world today and one almost entirely untouched by tourism. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. The Amnok River and the Tumen River form the border between North Korea and the People\’s Republic of China. A section of the Tumen River in the far northeast is the border with Russia. More than 23 millions inhabitants live in this country. In comparisson, North Korea is slightly smaller than England and around 2000 square kilometers larger than South Korea. Special thank you for unique photos to John Pavelka.

Panorama Hall of the Operation for the Liberation of Taejon (Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum)

Skyline from the Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War

Ryugyong Hotel

Arch of Triumph

Monument to the Foundation of the Worker’s Party

Entrance to Kim Il Sung Stadium

Pyongyang Traffic Girl

Puhung Station (Pyongyang Metro)

Yonggwang Station (Pyongyang Metro)

Mansudae Grand Monument

Mansudae Grand Monument

Bronze Sculpture at Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War

Defending the Skies of the Homeland   (Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War)

Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War

Three Charters for National Reunification Monument

Kim Il Sung Statue (Kaesong)

Kumsusan Memorial Palace

9-Story Quadrangular Pagoda (Pohyon Temple Mt. Myohyang Region)

Stone Memorial (Pakyon Falls Kaesong Region)

credit: John Pavelka