Rome

Rome

Every year milions of tourists come from around the world in Rome. It is no doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with its unique and fascinating history its thousands palaces, churches and fountains.  All the time you feel that present and past, modern and old go side by side. It is favourite place for holiday, romantic honeymoon or city of fashion.

History

Rome is a city full of culture and history. Architectural and art treasures you will find around every corner. There are so many secrets to be discovered, legend to be told, history to be relevated, that’s why they called Rome - The Eternal City. Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus. It began its development in 10th century and became a centre of great Roman Empire. The Eternal City was Caput Mundi or Head of the World in Roman era. During the centuries the fortune of the city was distinguished by ups and downs. Rome restore his role in this century, it became the Seat of Italian government, the seat of the Christianity and one of the most important artisitic and cultural centre of the world.

Roman Forum

Vatican

There are so much thing for see in Rome, but maybe start with the Vatican.  The Vatican is the smallest country in the world and it is situated in Italy’s capital Rome. It is the home of  Popes and Holly See. If you want to see Pope, he every Wednesday holds the public audience on St.Peters Square in the summer, and in the winter in the Audience Hall. The main square is Piazza San Pietro. You must see the world famous  Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilics. Vatican Gardens are very famous for their beauty, squares, sculptures and fountains.

St.Peters Square

St.Peters Basilics


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Colosseum

Visit Rome without having seen the magnificient Colosseum is not complete.  It was commissioned by emperors Vespasian of the Flavian family and they also called him The Flavius amphitheater . The Colosseum was finished in 80 AD and its completion was commemorated by 100 days of ceremony and games. You will be stunned by its size and the power its radiates, when you step inside you step into the history.

The Galleria Borghese

The Galleria Borghese is private art collection, maybe the largest in the world. It is divided in two sections : on the ground is Museum and displays sculptures and on the upper floor is the Gallery collects paintings. The Gallery is originally conceived by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, he was an art enthusiast. Scipione Borghese gathered a large collection under his roof, there are ancient sculptures and paintings by several artists including Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio.

Rome Fountains

Rome could not be imagined without its squares and fountains, also there is not a square without a fountain. One of the most beautiful fountains of the Modern Rome is the Fontana delle Naiadi in Piazza della Repubblica. In the Piazza Navona is The Fountain of the Four Rivers. The fountain del Tritone is in Piazza Barberini , and lot more beautiful squares and fountains.

The Fontana delle Naiadi

The Fountain of the Four Rivers

The Trevi Fountain

The Trevi fountain is one of the famous fountain in the world. It is the largest Baroque fountain of Rome. The sea is the main theme of The Trevi fountain. It is belived that the name of fountain derive from tre vie, refering to the three roads that converge to the square. The fountain was designed by Nicola Scavi in a style inspired by Bernini, 30 years were past until it was completed.

The Piazza di Spagna

The one of the most popular meeting place in Rome is Piazza di Spagna. Draw for photographers and tourists are the combination of a monumental staircase - Spanish Steps, an obelisk and a beautiful church. This elegant staircase consists 137 steps. At the foot of the steps is famous Barcaccia Fountain. The fountain recall the historic flood of the River Tibet with its charasteristic form of sinking ship. The steps are especially beautiful in May, then they are decorated with flowering azaleas.

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Barcelona

Barcelona

At marvelous location, sitting between Mediterranean sea and mountains,  on the very north Spanish coast, Barcelona is one of the top tourist attraction. In 2014. it was the third the most visited city in Europe, and in the world 11th. It is most cosmopolitan and the most economically active city in this country.

Barcelona has a history among the oldest in Europe, with lot of monuments of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance period. But the most characteristic is what was built during the last 100 years. It has been a center of Modernist architecture. Barcelona is distinguished specially by the work of genial Antoni Gaudi, there are also his contemporaries Dali, Picasso,  Miro.

Catedral de Barcelona

National Art Museum of Catalonia

Beach

Gorgeous beaches, especially in summer when the sun is at its brightest, will wait for you in top form. First of the Barcelona beaches is Barceloneta Beach, it has golden sand and it is just ten minutes from the city centr. On the Barceloneta Beach you can do plenty of things besides swim. You can go at windsurfing , kitesurfing or just enjoy a refresh drink in one of many beach huts. Even on beach you can’t be far away from some interesting architecture, on the beach you will find the leaning monuments called ‘’Homenatge a la Barceloneta’’.

Barceloneta Beach

Homenatge a la Barceloneta

Sagrada Familia

Barcelona’s number one tourist attraction is the breathtaking Sagrada Familia. You just simply can not visit this city without seeing this fabulous unfinished church designed by Antoni Gaudi. This unusual construction is free to see from outside. The foundation stone was laid at 1882, the outside is still being built, only eight towers of the 18 spires are finished. To complete,Sagrada Familia church, plan is in the 2026  on 100th celebration of the Gaudi’s death.

Park Guell

Park Guell bu Antoni Gaudi is something what you definite must to see. It is situated on Carmel hill. The original idea was by Eusebi Guell to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy, but the plan didn’t work, from planed 60 houses only 3 was built. Only the part of infrastucture were designed by Gaudi, he made amazing stone structures, fascinating buildings and stunning tiling. On the entrance is the Gaudi Dragon fountain, walkaway is supported by twisting rocks pillars that seem to be growing from ground. At the top is terraced area from where you get a wonderful view on the Barcelona and park.When Count Eusebi Guell died the Guell family donated the land to the city and the park become the public park that we can enjoy today.

Casa Mia

In Barcelona are a handfull modernist buildings. One of them is one of  Gaudi’s famous buildings in Barcelona named ‘’Casa Mia’’ with nickname ‘’La Pedrera’’ (the stone quarry). It was constructed between 1906 and 1912 by Antoni Gaudi. For his artistic, uniqueness and heritage value in 1984 was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. In terms of its structure it is an innovative work. In every corner of the house light is able to enter. The attic is a single open space without any internal walls or divisions, and featuring a series of 270 catenary arches.

Casa Batllo

The most emblematic work of brilliant Catalan architect is Casa Batllo built between 1904 and 1906. Gaudi replaced the original facade with a new composition of glass and stone. External walls were redesigned to a wavy shape and covered with a mosaic of fragments of ceramic discs and coloured glass. The roof is in a shape of an animals back with large iridescent scales. Moving through the house you will be suprised by the details which you can discover with every step. This is definite work of art, everything work together: space, design, light, shape and colour.

Barcelona has so much more to offer you, don’t wait, come and enjoy. You will never forget this wonderful city.

City break

City Break

There are many beautiful cities which will give to you great city break experience , whether you want for short or a little longer break. Summer is behind us for another year and we start to countdown to Christmas, autumn is excellent for visiting some cities. Change of scenery, getting away for a weekend is maybe just what you need.

Prague

You had to ask yourself what do you want? There are lot of options how to chose the city for nice weekend.

Amsterdam

History

Maybe you are interested in history, you will find lot of beautiful cities in Europe, North Africa or Eastern Mediterranean cities which offers you both, modern and ancient history like Jerusalem and Beirut, . Cairo, Tunis, Alexandria are surrounded by ancient historical sites and they are really close to city center so you can easily reach them. The palaces and castles in Schotland and Germany will tell you their stories. Also, modern cities like New York and Boston have their fair share of history.

Edinburgh Castle

Jerusalem

Shopping

City break can be great for shopping. If you enjoy to spending money on shopping just choose what do you need. There are must-visit cities if you are fashionista, whether you are looking for designer labels or high-street trends. Classical  cities like Paris, Milano, London and New York are in the top cities for shopping clothes.  

City Centre Milano

Buying food

If you rather buying a food than clothing items, you will enjoy in endless tasting opportunities and local delicacies. You will find sweet treats in Madrid, great cheese in Barcelona and Jerez, Champagne and wine in Bordeaux, divine chocolate in Brussels, fantastic port wines in Porto, Italy is a  heaven for food, selling everything from tartufles to balsamic vinegars, ofcourse you must try famous pasta and pizza also.

Brussels chocolate

Cultural events

You can enjoy in lot of cultural events, large scale concerts, theatre performance, street theatre, museums, galeries or sport events. Today it is easy make online reservations for tickets. Las Vegas offers you a different type of experience, I am sure that you will be satisfied with shows which are entertain people all ages, throughout day or night.

Opera Budapest

Las Vegas

Beach

City break with beach option - yes it is also posible. You can enjoy the beach alongside all the comforts of the major city in Marseille, Monaco or Biarritz. Don’t forget Spanish cities of Barcelona, Malaga, Palma, Bilbao or Palma where are the combination of the beach, history, shopping and culture. Dubai is also on the sandy beach and offers you everything what some modern city can offer.

Marseille

Barcelona

Great view

Lot of cities are built in stunning surroundings with great views. On lake Ontario in Canada city Toronto has amazing view, or Vancouver which is ste on the waterfront and surrounded with snow-capped mountains. In Bergen, Norway, you can see beautiful fjords. Many Alpine cities like Geneva, Zurich, Basel or Salzburg are easy to reach and they have amazing mountain views. Visiting Tuscany, Florence, Pisa or Siena you will get great a combination of culture, history and beautifull scenery.

Tuscany

Toronto

Lake Zurich

Christmas market

There is lot more great places which are worth to see, it is impossible mention them all. I am sure that noone can resist a good Christmas market where you can by presents for your loving ones. Sometimes when you are visiting some of those cities buy a good guide book which will help you to explore  that city.

Wienna Christmas market

Mauritius - more beautiful beaches

Mauritius - more beautiful beaches

South Coast Beaches on Mauritius

The south coast is more rugged than the rest of island. The high sea cliffs and the big waves crushing against the rocks make wonderfully dramatic scenery. The coral reef breaks in this area so this is  why the big waves reach the way to the coast. The beaches are not recommended for swimming.

The St Felix beach is actually consisting two small separated beaches. The sand is white sugar type and the sea offers a mixtures of blue, from a darker blue to light tuquoise. Also there are lot of greenery and trees. Swimming and bathing is problematic because the ground of the lagoon is covered with corals, in these coral is possible to found some highly toxic stone fishes, and the current can be quite strong.

Down on peninsula in the southwestern corner of Mauritius, on the foot Le Morne mountain is The Le Morne beach. A particulary of this beach is very clear water with beautiful visibility, and white coral sand. Perfect wind conditions make it popular for windsurfing and kite surfers. Non-surfers can enjoy watching professional surfers.

Ilot Sancho is a small island reachable by walk from the beach Riviere des Gallet. You need to cross very shallow sea. The island is very small, and you can make a walk around and see a beautiful small forest. In the past Ilot Sancho was the place where the pirates buried their loot.

West Coast Beaches on Mauritius

The west coast is maybe the best with his unbeatable beaches. You can enjoy in beautiful beaches and magnificent sunset. Blue turquoise lagoons are ideal destinations for surfers, because the wind and waves provide ideal conditions for surfing.   

Between the vilage of Albion and Tamarin is located The Flic en Flac beach . It is one of the longest beaches on Mauritius. You can take a great one hour walk along the beach. The beach has talcum-white sand and turqouise blue lagoon. It is entirely protected by the coral reef so it is great for swimming and bathing without strong currents. But you must be aware from corals and the sea urchins. It will be very painful if you step on sea urchins. The sunset is here beautiful which fill the sky with range of colors. The sight of the sun disappearing in the sea is remarkable.

The Tamarin beach is situated at the bay of Tamarin. The Black River comes from highlands cuts the beach in two parts, and make gogeous view over the river and the mountains range.The tamarin beach has yellowish sand and consist of soft sand mixed with little stones.  This beach has no coral reef to protect it, so you can see meter high waves dashing into the bay. In the shallow water is not dangerous to swim, surf and enjoy the waves. You should be aware of possible strong sea currents whish can pull you out into the deep sea.

In the small village La Preneuse is situated La Preneuse beach. This place is very interesting for snorkeling because one destroyed offshore coral reef starts growing again. The sea is safe for swimming. It is also good place for watching the sun set into the Indian Ocean. Watchtower is located in front of the public beach and some old cannons from the time when the pirates entered Mauritius. La Preneuse is good for watching dolphins, because they are frequently seen off the coast in large number.