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July 23, 2010

Some Quick Facts about Cambridge

Filed under: Destinations — Class 373 @ 4:44 am

Cambridge is a university city of the county of Cambridge shire, England. University of Cambridge is one of the most renowned universities of the world. Many famous scientists, philosophers and mathematicians like Sir Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking have been a part of the Cambridge University.

Cambridge is very interesting for people who have an interest in architecture especially the various colleges and university buildings. The architecture is a mix of modern and classical style.

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Cambridge is directly connected to all major cities in UK through road and rail transport. Now you can also get Cambridge to Paris train also by booking just one ticket that can be availed by online Eurostar booking.

Places of Attraction:

Cambridge University Botanic Garden:

It has around 8,000 different plant species in 40 acres of beautiful landscapes.

Parker’s Piece:

It is located in the centre of the city and is the best known open spaces in Cambridge.

Cambridge Corn Exchange:

Cambridge Corn Exchange hosts around 280 different events every year in the field of music, comedy, shows and entertainment playing.

Cambridge Leisure Park:

Here tourists have a good leisure time with the place hosting 9 screen Cineworld cinema, 28 lane Tenpin bowling, gym, café, wide range of restaurants and bars.

The Folk Museum:

This museum is the only local social history museum in Cambridge and is the most comprehensive collection representing life in the South Cambridgeshire villages.

Restaurants in Cambridge:

De Luca Cucina & Bar:

It is an Italian restaurant where you can enjoy superb snacks, drinks, wines and cocktails.

Fitzbillies:

It is Cambridge’s oldest craft bakery which is famous for Chelsea buns and traditional cakes.

The Rice Boat:

It was voted as “Best South Asian Restaurant in Cambridge” in 2006/07 and 2008/09. It offers only fish and sea food along with great vegetarian dishes and meat dishes.

July 15, 2010

Some Facts About Montpellier

Filed under: Destinations — Tags: , , — Class 373 @ 12:55 am

Montpellier is a city located in southern France. This city is the capital of Languedoc-Roussillon region. It stands 8th as the biggest city of France and has made rapid development in last 25 years. This city is only among the few cities which do not have a Roman background. The city stands on a hilly ground which is about 10 km from the Mediterranean. This city was originally named as Monspessulanus or le mont de la colline .The highest point Place du Peyrou is situated at an altitude of 57 m above sea level. Due to location of the city on the hilly lands the streets are highly narrow and old. Montepellier enjoys mostly the Mediterranean Climate due to its location nearby to Sea.

Tourist Spots:

Musée Fabre:

Musée Fabre is a museum that was founded by François-Xavier Fabre in 1825 and this museum houses the paintings from the 17th until the 19th century, which largely represents the luminophiles movement.

There are a large number of Hotels which serve as a historical center.

Place de la Comédie:

It is the main focal point of the city and is located at the south-west point of the city. This place is famous for its fortifications that took place in the city. At the center of the place is situated a fountain which is called as the Three Graces, which was built by Etienne d’Antoine in 1790.

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier:

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier is the oldest botanical garden in France and it was founded in 1930.

Saint Pierre Cathedral:

Saint Pierre Cathedral is the 14th century cathedral mainly inspired by Roman Gothic architecture. It is declared as the monument of national importance by the French Government. This cathedral earlier used to be the seats of Archbishops (previous Bishops of Montpellier).

Transport:

Montpellier is served by TGV railways which offer a high speed access to various parts of France. The main railway station is St. Roch. If you are travelling from London then taking train from London to Paris is a great option. From Paris Gare Du Nord station you can take TGV to proceed further.

Montpellier – Mediterranean Airport serves this city and provides direct flights to all over the world. It is located in the town of Mauguio on the southeast of Montpellier.

July 7, 2010

Tourism Saint Cirq Lapopie France

Filed under: Destinations,Travel Tips,World Travel — Tags: , — Class 373 @ 2:20 am

St Cirq LapopieToday we know another one of those points that enrich its heritage, it is Saint Cirq Lapopie, a pretty little town of extension that is located in the region of Aquitaine and more precisely in the Lot Valley in fairly: France, European country.

This town seems frozen in time, and once extracted from a fairy princesses, knights and battles inthe forest, because its landscape is very helpful to fantasy and imagination, as for its wonderful medieval bridge, which located in the town of Cahors, near the town today we compete.

The town is within the denomination of the most beautiful villages of France, located on top of a large, sharp cliffs, which you can walk, with its narrow streets on steep slopes, captivating experience thanks to its beautiful scenery and tranquility that can be experienced when you travel.

The town has a colony of houses that are built in relation to the other and a single concept, all roofs are based on tile lot, made with clay from the valley, besides limestone walls, while all made of wood that belongs to dark oak tree on the plateau.

Everything has to get a very picturesque appearance and fable, the nature doing her thing with lush forests, stunning waterfalls and castle-style buildings with high walls, fortified gates and a great structural beauty.

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June 25, 2010

Famous Grand Place in Belgium

Filed under: Travel Tips,World Travel — Tags: — Class 373 @ 4:37 am

Today we are fortunate to move to Grand Place undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and recognized worldwide, located in Brussels, the capital of Belgium in the European continent.

The first thing that strikes us is its lovely building, thanks to their decoration is that it is known worldwide, and is surrounded by the houses of corporations, Casa del Rey and City council and therefore is a key point of the city.

It is considered one of the most beautiful squares and was registered in 1998 in the list of world heritage UNESCO because not only is a fabulous building but has been the scene of important historical events of all time.

In 1523 the first Protestant martyrs, Henri and Jean Van Eschen  VoES were burned in Grand Place by the Inquisition, while the Count and Count Lamoral Homes were beheaded in 1563. Not only do these tragedies took place in his presence , but in 1695 during the War of the League of Augsburg, Most of the houses were destroyed during the bombardment of Brussels , only the facade and some parts resisted the attack.

Over time, fortunately the building could be restored and maintained to date with all the strength and beauty that implies. The Grand Place is the site frequently to many festivities and cultural events. Her beauty is definitely increases during the night when lights are turned on and the square are a visual spectacle.

June 10, 2010

Disneyland Paris-The best theme park in Europe

Disneyland ParisMost popularly known as “EuroDisney“, because it is the European variant of the famous theme park of this entertainment company, is one of the most visited places that the” city of light “can offer all year round.

In fact, it is common for families from entering Europe France only with the aim of bringing this site, located more precisely in the city Marne la Vallée. The complex was opened in 1992 and has two sections that divide the park to facilitate their travel, in addition to having seven first-class hotels also belong to Disney, with some peculiarities.

The projections of the authorities of this place are so positive, which has already approved a project to triple the number of places for accommodation towards the year 2017, and claiming to contain up to 15,000 tourists inside.

The Culinary is one of the most outstanding Disneyland Paris because it is an excursion that takes the whole day, and in order to meet the growing demand in recent years built 20 new restaurants. Most of them offer the typical American fast food, though there are other valuable options. The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within the park. If you are thinking how you can reach Disneyland Paris from UK then Eurostar is the best option for you. You can travel by Eurostar London Paris Train to Disneyland Paris; you can also book your Eurodisney packages through eurostar.com.

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