http://www.articletrader.com/ Articles at ArticleTrader en-us http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/cheap-flights-and-hotels-in-top-indian-destinations.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/cheap-flights-and-hotels-in-top-indian-destinations.html Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 November 30, 2005

Take a trip to vibrant, colourful India for the holiday of a lifetime! Book your discounted air fares on line now and receive discounts immediately! Fly into the main hubs of Delhi or Mumbai and then take connecting flights or trains into the rest of India. Rail travel in India has never been more comfortable with most services offering the traveller a choice of First & Second Class, air-conditioned sleeperettes with en-suite bathroom and a personal butler service. Prices are still low so getting around India is a very viable option.

India, being a diversified land of many cultures, religions and hospitality, has always been the first choice for tourists looking for that little bit extra the world over. Romantics will adore visiting the glorious Taj Mahal in Agra, a grand marble monument dedicated to the memory of a great love to neighbouring pink city of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur where you can stay in the wondrous floating palace! See the stunning yellow domes of the Golden Temple in Amritsar and enjoy the fresh, hot ‘halwa’ which is generously distributed to all worshippers daily. India is not just a land of sights and wonders. It also offers fantastic, white sand beaches and an excellent variety of water sports and speciality massages. From hot stone therapy to cold mud body packs to hot oil being slowly dripped on your forehead in Kerala, there really is no place quite like India.

India has many travel holiday packages to offer. The capital of India, New Delhi, is a green, clean city with many famous tourist sights including the Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Qutub Minar and the India Gate (reminiscent of the Parisian Arc de Triomphe). The bloom seasons of February and March make Delhi vibrant, colourful and aromatic. Go further west and modern and fabulously rich Mumbai’s stock market and Mahalakshmi racecourse can make you a millionaire overnight. The Juhu Beach, Fashion Streets, Elephanta Caves, Marine Drive, Gateway of India and Flora Fountain are its major attractions. Enjoy the throbbing pace of the Mumbai nightlife where bumping into a celebrity or two is part of the norm!

QUICK OVERVIEW:

AHMEDABAD:

A variety of habitats coastlands, islands, saline desert plains, forests, hills, lakes, grasslands combined with a location on the migratory route of birds from Europe and West Asia has made Ahmedabad one of the most prolific bird watching areas in all of Asia.

HYDERABAD:
Hyderabad is known for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance.

CHENNAI:
Particularly charming features of Chennai are its allegiance to ancient traditions.

BANGALORE:
The flirtatious city of Bangalore can never stop wooing the people. It is known as the Silicon Valley of India.

KOLKATA:
Kolkata, India’s largest city is now a busy & flourishing city, the centre of cultural as well as political and economic life.

The cheapest flights to New Delhi, Mumbai and various other cities of India are available by online booking at www.ticketstoindia.co.uk. It offers air tickets to India top destinations at extremely competitive rates as well as regular discounts and special offers. Trips to India will always continue to be the best option for your Indian vacations. We can also cater for all your Wedding needs. Want to get married like a Rajah or Rani on horse or even elephant back? Want to get married by the sandy shores of Goa whilst flower maidens scatter rose petals at your feet? Amazing wedding packages are now available in India and will leave lasting memories for you and your guests!

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Mridu Sinha writes about “Air Tickets To India Top Destination ”. Get more information about India flights at www.ticketstoindia.co.uk. Email: mridu@ticketstondia.co.uk

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/royals-highlight-forgotten-island.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/royals-highlight-forgotten-island.html Sat, 03 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600
Malta missed some of her own government’s tourist targets in 2005, but a recent visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh resulted in four days of positive media coverage in the island’s most important market – the United Kingdom – and also in over 50 other countries attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, including Canada and Australia.

The Queen began her official visit to Malta before she opened the meeting, and was warmly greeted by friendly islanders.

Malta was governed by the British for a hundred and fifty years, and became independent in 1964. But the island has retained many British characteristics, including driving on the left, and British visitors account for nearly half of the island’s tourists.

The George Cross ranks with the Victoria Cross as Britain’s highest award for bravery – and Malta was awarded the Cross in 1942 by King George VI for the island’s resistance to German attempts to occupy the island, with Malta being under almost constant attack from June 1940.

As well as the challenge of drawing tourists away from other Mediterranean islands like Mallorca and Menorca, Malta has had to face the additional challenge of new holiday destinations in the former Eastern Bloc opening up, such as Bulgaria and Croatia, which tend to be cheaper.

Brighter Future

But where the Maltese tourist board has singularly failed to market the island’s appeal to the mass holiday market with any degree of success in recent years, the Queen’s visit has come at the right time for hotels and holiday companies hoping for a good 2006.

Tribune Properties, a British based company specialising in overseas properties including Malta comment:

‘Malta is not a high priority on the list of holiday destinations for many British people compared to the Spanish Costas, Canary and Balearic Islands. The visit of the Queen showed Malta in a very positive light, and hopefully the island’s tourist officials will be able to capitalise on the trip and increase hotel and holiday bookings in the months ahead. Given Malta’s past record of promotion though if 2006 sees an increase in visitors it will be despite of the official promotions, and not because of it.’.

More good news for the Malta holiday industry came in October with the announcement that low cost airlines had been been given the right to fly to the island.

‘This will help both the hotel and property industries in Malta’ add Tribune. ‘With the cost of getting to the island coming down, Malta should see her share of the short stay European holiday market increase substantially, increasing employment locally and benefitting the economy overall’.


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Tribune Properties produce a country guide for Malta, including embassy contacts, the weather, a map, hotels including the Qawra Palace and Palm Court, holidays, car hire, villa holiday details and Malta flights. Included are the main towns of Sliema, Valletta, Bugibba, Qawra, St Julian’s, Mellieha and St Paul’s Bay at www.yourmalta.com Details of houses, apartments, villas and other real estate for sale in Malta are available by request at www.maltaproperty.info For Malta hotels Hotels in Malta, for a map of Malta Malta map

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/if-you-are-going-to-san-francisco.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/if-you-are-going-to-san-francisco.html Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 The first settlement here was built in the end of the XVI century by the Spanish conquers and received its name in honor of Saint Francisc.
Now San Francisco is called the pearl of the Western Coast. It’s a unique mix of the old architecture (of the Victorian period) and the modern buildings. The city lies on the hills surrounding the ocean. San Francisco is on of the most poetic cites in the United States, the city of bohemia with its special fleur and atmosphere. The city has its nickname – Frisco.
San Francisco is known for its wonderful food, intensive nightlife and its glorious views. Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world-known symbols of San Francisco and the view of the sunset is the best here. The bridge is 210m high.
Every month of the year there is something interesting happening in San Francisco – festivals and different cultural events are carried out throughout the year. As for climate and weather, of course, summer months are the best choice for visiting this city, but you won’t mistake if you choose another season for traveling. San Francisco isn’t a cold city anyway. The closest in time events - Holiday Festival: Great Dickens Christmas Fair, Celebration of Craftswomen, Holiday Festival of Lights, Marin Art and Garden Center and Macy's Union Square Tree Lighting Ceremony. All they take place in December.
So, what else is worth to see in San Francisco?
Except the above-mentioned Golden Gate Bridge another world famous symbol of the city is Alcatraz. It’s the rock with the former prison, which can be called the best-known prison on earth. This prison is situated on an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Now it’s a museum exhibiting objects made by notorious inmates, historic photographs and documents, escape materials and inmate artwork; items used by officers including correctional materials when Alcatraz was a federal penitentiary from 1934-1963; military prison period materials from 1859-1934; and the American Indian occupation of 1969 -1971.
Aquarium of the Bay is also a very interesting place for visit in San Francisco. It was opened in 1996. Now it’s a unique educational and entertainment facility dedicated to the rich and diverse aquatic life of the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding waters.
One of San Francisco's main retail and cultural centers is Union Square. Set aside as a park in 1850 and named before the start of the Civil War as a tribute to the frequent demonstrations in support of the Union troop, the park got a major renovation and restoration in 2002.
Another sightseeing in San Francisco is Coit Tower. It’s 210ft (60m) high and crowns the top of Telegraph Hill. The tower was built as a monument to the firefighters of San Francisco.
To confirm the reputation of the intellectual city it’s enough to name Berkeley – one of the most prestigious Universities of USA is located near San Francisco.
So, there is enough to see and to take part in San Francisco – just don’t miss it!


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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/a-land-of-the-rising-sun.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/a-land-of-the-rising-sun.html Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 Japan has a lot to show. The main and the biggest city, the capital of Japan – Tokyo – can be the starting point to this orient country. It’s not only the Japanese biggest city, but if count with its suburbs, the biggest metropolis on earth. Despite high towers of the office buildings, the most up-to-date underground and railway trains, there still exist the remains of the Tokyo long history. Ancients temples and palaces are the main tourist attractions in the Japanese capital. However the Tokyo citizens like to visit places too. Sensoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, Sengakuji Temple, Yasukuni Shrine, Zojoji Temple – just to name a few. Among all the existing palaces the Imperial palace occupies a very special position. The current Imperial Palace (Kokyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle in a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family.
The best season to visit Tokyo is spring when the cherry blossom creates a mystique atmosphere.
One of the things (except the beauty of the nature and the magnificence of the cultural heritage), which attract a millions of tourists to Tokyo – is shopping. Yes, this Orient city has become one of the world’s fashion Meccas comparable to the best European and American destinations.
The former Japan capital, Kyoto is also worth visiting. It was the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868 and survived a lot of troubles and disasters. Countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures still exist and are being saved. One the most impressive structures is Imperial Palace. It has lost its Royal status but not his beauty and glory. Kyoto is still considered to be the cultural capital of Japan.
Osaka, with its population of 2.5 million, is Japan's third largest and second most important city. What to see there? Osaka Castle, famous entertainment and shopping district of Minami, Umeda Sky Building, National Bunraku Theater, Osaka Aquarium.
Those who are interested in not so distant history could be interested in visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki – two cities having become the targets for the atomic bombs in 1945. Both these cities have museums devoting to these events.
Those who are fond of nature should visit Daisetsuzan – the biggest National Park in Japan. It’s situated on Hokkaido – the most Northern and the second largest island in Japan. As Japan lays on the isolated islands its nature is interesting and unique.
When you come to Japan you surely shouldn’t miss - Mount Fuji, one the most popular and wide known symbols of the country. Fuji is a Japan's highest mountain with a dormant volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708. The best view of the Mount Fuji opens from the train on a trip between Tokyo and Osaka. Fuji is open for climbing during July and August via several routes.
Whatever is your purpose of visit to Japan you will meet a lot of outstanding and fabulous things you can never see in other places.


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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/from-russia-with-love.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/from-russia-with-love.html Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 At first, of course, its capital – Moscow. With its population over 10 millions, Moscow is one of the largest metropolises on the planet and it’s growing even bigger. A city with an ancient history, having celebrated its 850th anniversary not so long ago, Moscow keeps a lot of testimonies of the Russian historical events. In the centre of the capital there is the famous Red Square with the Kremlin, which has been destroyed and rebuilt several times during the centuries of its existence. Red Square is a symbol of Moscow and a lot of the important events were happened here. Red Square also houses mausoleum where one the Russian leaders – Lenin – is buried. Now the square has become not only a tourist attraction but also the popular ground for the concerts.
Nearby the Red Square there is located the building of the Russian Parliament – Duma and the world-famous Bolshoy Theatre. Moscow also has a lot of parks where you can enjoy plesant walks. Izmailovo, Colomenskoe, Tzaritzino, Sokolniki – are just some of them. Some decades ago Moscow was a typical Soviet city where was impossible to buy something. Now shopping is not a problem in Moscow, here you can find the boutiques of the leading designers, but usually prices are higher than in Europe.
The other Russian city, which attracts a lot of tourists and really worth visiting – is its former capital Saint Petersburg. The city, which was built in 1703 on the marsh, for more than two centuries was the empire capital. Now it’s the second largest city in Russia and is considered to be its cultural capital. Due to the huge amount of the channels Saint Petersburg received the nickname of the “Northern Venice”. It’s beautiful city with a lot of architectural monuments ad the city centre there the city government is saving the historic buildings so, that the centre looks like in XIXth century. The best time to visit this city is June – a period of the so-called white nights when the sun never sets down.
The other popular tourist attractions in Russia lay within the “Golden Ring”. It’s a group of the ancient cities famous for its churches, architecture and the glorious history. They are situated not far from each other and usually are show during one tour lasting for approximately 4-6 days. Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Tver are just some of them.
Another tour, allowing to know Russia better is a cruise along Volga. There is possibility to visit ancient Russian cities such as Samara, Kazan, Saratov, Nizhniy Novgorod, Volgograd and other cities on the Volga banks. Cruise can start from Moscow or Petersburg and usually takes about 20 days.
All the above-mentioned destinations lay in the European part of Russia, but its Asian part also has what to show. For example, the lake Baikal is still considered to be the clearest lake on the earth. Siberia and the Far East have less cultural attractions than the European part, but the nature there is really magnificent and unique. So, these places are perfect for eco-tourism.
All this is just a short description of what is worth seeing in Russia, but the list is not complete, so come there and make your own discoveries!



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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/let-the-mountain-come-to-me.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/let-the-mountain-come-to-me.html Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 Mountains are a kind of addiction – once having tasted, you will ask for more and more again. Here you can receive an enormous level of adrenaline and try all the extreme sports available – alpine skiing, luge, bobsleigh, snowboard and other winter sports.
So, let’s compare the Alps in the different countries.
Austrian Alps is Innsbruck, Kitzbuhel, Zell am See and St Anton. The most developed area is Lech in Tirol, called “the cradle of the mountain sport”. High above Lech lies Oberlech – real alpine paradise with great routes, discos, bars and shops. Innsbruck, the capital of Tirol is situated 575 meters above the sea level, but the mountains surrounding it are some 2000 meters higher. It guarantees an outstanding view from any point of the city. Kitzbuhel is one of the most beautiful and prestigious resorts. The resort is good for snowboard fans – special complex Snowboard Paradise is located on the slope.
Zell am See boasts the wide range of the ski routs of various difficulty. It is one of the most popular resorts in Austria, due to its democracy and variety of attractions. One of the oldest resort - St Anton has a century history and is considered to be one of the most important points in Alps.
German Alps begins on the Southern part f Bavaria. It occupies less significant part than in Austria but there are some attractive resorts too. The highest-lying village in Alps Oberstdorf has become one of the popular ski resorts. Oberstdorf is close to the Austrian Tirol. It is not only a resort; it is a popular place for holding up winter sports championships too. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is among the best Alpine resorts and is also a popular place for winter sports competitions. Here I should mention, that the Germans are the best fans in winter sports ever. The stages of the different winter sports World Cups in Germany attract much more visitors then in any other country. Biathlon, ski jumping and cross-country skiing are extremely popular there.
Though it may sound strange, Italy can be called “the most Alpine country of the world”. Italian Alps stretches for more than a thousand kilometers and the highest Alpine peak – Montblanc is located in Italy. Italian popular resorts Madonna di Campiglio, Val di Fiemme and Cortina d'Ampezzo are the world leading alpine skiing centers.
France is famous for its winter resorts too. They are mostly known for the high level of service, the most fashionable hotels and, of course, mountains. There are no other places on the earth like Courchevel. It has become a symbol of the luxury and prestige. It’s the place to show off. Those, who just want to ski, should better choose some other resort. Chamonix is more democratic, but still very cozy and renowned.
Switzerland is the last in our list of Alpine countries. Its resorts are considered to be rather expensive, but there are some affordable places too. The most prestigious resorts are Zermatt, Saint Moritz, and Davos. They are an ideal choice for the most demanding travelers with its chic boutiques, the best hotels and the magnificent mountain routes. Davos is also the home for the annual economic summit, visited by the world-leaders. The cheaper resorts are Grindelwald and Gstaad.
As you can see the choice of resorts in Alps is really enormous, but why to choose? You can visit all of them and then decide which one you prefer.


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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/the-eternal-city.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/the-eternal-city.html Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 Modern Rome with its population of about 4 millions is the biggest Italian city and the centre of the Lazio province.
Roman history began about 3000 years ago, when, according to some myths and legends, Rome was founded by two brothers – Romul and Rem. This legend has a sad end – Romul killed his brother and gave the city his own name. Since that time began the rise of the Roman Empire, which has reached its peak about 2 centuries B.C. The significant part of the attractions in the city is has to do with this period – several centuries before Christ birth and several centuries after it. However the roman art of that time represent a copy of the art in ancient Greece. The gods and their images are the same, only the names have changed.
But still, there are a lot of outstanding and unique objects and monuments.
The main symbol of the Roman glory is Coliseum. Today we would call it the central stadium. It has witnessed a countless number of the gladiators’ fights and the deaths of the first Christians (though the latter it’s not a historically proofed fact). Coliseum wasn’t restores. Its ruins mean much more…
Another Ancient Rome landmark is Roman Forum. It was commercial and political centre of the city, where the main historical events took place. Today it’s a museum under the sky.
Pantheon – a temple, devoted to all Roman gods is also an outstanding monument of the Roman art. It was built abou 125 A.D.
Constantine Arch of the IV century A.D. is the most famous triumphal arch and it is in rather good condition. It’s one of the latest symbols of the roman power.
The biggest and the most powerful pagan city, Rome later became one of the most important Christian centers as well. Vatican, the residence of the Pope, is located inside Roman borders, but it’s the state, though the smallest one in the world. Holy place for all Catholics, Vatican receives a lot of religious travelers from all over the world. The centre of the state is St Peters Basilica, which is the largest church in the world.
Renaissance epoch is also strongly connected with Rome. Greatest artists, architects and sculptors of that time lived and worked here. They left a lot of masterpieces, which we still can enjoy.
The Sistine Chapel in Vatican – is the leading historic, artistic and religious monument of the Renaissance was built 1475 and1483. It’s the Pope’s chapel and a place where the new Pope is being elected. Due to the beautiful frescos of Michelangelo it is also a very popular museum.
Trevi Fountain was created in XVIII century on demand of the Pope Clement XII. It’s richly decorated and represents the statue of Ocean on the big shell, which is a chariot.
Piazza di Spagna began to develop in XVIII century and later become one of the city’s most popular places. Spanish Steps – a long staircase, connecting the square with the Trinita' dei Monti church.


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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/new-york-new-york.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/new-york-new-york.html Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 New York City has a nickname “the big apple”. There are several legends connected to the term, all they have in common only that the term appeared in 1920-30. The first legend says that during the Great depression well-to-do families had to make ends-meet by selling apples. The second refers to jazz musicians. They said 'There are many apples on the success tree, but when you pick New York City, you pick the Big Apple.' There is an opinion that the nickname came from the 'The Big Apple” club in New York. The other legend says that the nickname was invented by the sportswriter John Fitzgerald, who named his column about NYC's racetracks "Around the Big Apple".
New York City is located on the Atlantic coast of the United States, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The area of the modern New York began to be settled by the Europeans in the XVI century. Since the beginning of the XIX century New York has been the largest city in the United States. New York is a cosmopolitan city, where the emigrants make up the big part of its 8 million population.
New York City consists of five boroughs. They are Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan.
The most prestigious and renowned borough is Manhattan. It’s an island where the best theaters, cinemas and shops are located. One of the biggest attractions in Manhattan is Central Park - an oasis of green in the middle of New York City. Here you can escape from the city noise, relax and enjoy nature. Manhattan is also filled up the highest skyscrapers with the offices of the leading international corporations. However Manhattan isn’t only that chic. Harlem – one of the most dangerous city districts is also there. Many think that there’s nothing more in New York, than Manhattan, but other four boroughs are also worth seeing.
Brooklyn occupies the western part of the Long Island and the largest in population of all the five boroughs. Brooklyn is famous for its Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Bridge and Brighton Beach. Brighton Beach is one of the largest Russian communities in the United States.
The largest in area of New York City's five boroughs, Queens is more suburban in spirit. Like Brooklyn it is situated in the western part of the Long Island. Among the attractions in Queens are the New York Hall of Science and the Queens Zoo.
The Bronx is the only one borough that is part of mainland New York. The Harlem River separates The Bronx from the island of Manhattan. The Bronx's attractions include Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees baseball club of the American League; the Bronx Zoo, Bronx High School of Science, Walton High School, Morris Park, the New York Botanical Garden.
Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs and the most geographically separated. You can there by ferry from Manhattan.
New York is magnetic city attracting a lot of tourists and emigrants every year.



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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/the-motherland-of-tango.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/the-motherland-of-tango.html Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 European influence is strongly felt in its culture, architecture and life style, but the Argentineans managed to keep its unique identity. It’s especially obvious in Argentine’s literature. The names of Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar and other Argentinean authors have become the symbols of Latin America “magic realism”.
Argentina has less ancient Indian attractions than, for example, Peru or Bolivia, but there is still a lot to see.
The capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city, having always been the gates to the country. The citizens call themselves рortenos and are very proud of their European background. It was on the streets of Buenos Aires, tango was invented. With the population of about 11 millions, Buenos Aires is one of the largest metropolises on the earth.
Buenos Aires is relatively old city. It was founded in XIV century, but only in XIX century became the capital of Argentina.
The central street of Buenos Aires - Avenida 9 de Julio - is one of the widest streets in the world, having 18 lanes of traffic! The street received its name in honor of the date of Argentina’s independence. In the heart of the street there stands a 67-meter obelisk, which marks the centre of the city. From the observation windows on the top you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of Buenos Aires.
The Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires is one of the most important lyrical theatres in the world.
Argentina has some popular resorts – the most famous one is Mar del Plata. The resort lies on the Atlantic Coast at approximately 400 km south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata disposes the best beaches in South America. The nature is really beautiful there – the combination of dunes and cliffs make an unusual dramatic impression.
One of the most outstanding natural attractions in Argentina is Iguazu Falls. The waterfall is situated in two countries – Argentina and Brazil and not far from Paraguay border. This waterfall is the result of a volcanic eruption and is taller than the famous Niagara Falls and twice as wide. The water falls from the cliff about 2.5 miles long and makes some 275 individual cascades and waterfalls. The surrounding jungle is also popular place among tourists. In Iguazu National Park one can enjoy a variety of animals and birds, and the beautiful greenery.
Another natural wonder in Argentina is Patagonia, occupying the significant part of the south of the country. It’s a big region and the nature differs a lot from east to west and from north to south. The lakes and glaciers, huge penguin colony - it’s all Patagonia. The largest city and the most popular tourist destination in the region is Bariloche.
Argentina is world famous for its wines. They are produced in Mendoza province on the northwest of Argentina. This place is the gateway to the high Andes and the Chilean border. One of the biggest mountains in Argentina - Las Lenas - offers skiing and other sport activities.


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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/southern-unknown-land.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/destinations/southern-unknown-land.html Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Australian cities differ much from the cities in Europe. They look more like the American ones, but still have their own appearance. There are no ancient attractions; it’s a kingdom of glass, steel, modern buildings and comfortable roads.
Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the administrative centre of the New South Wales province. It is the most developed Australian city, the financial and industrial capital. The original Sydney Opera is not only an architectural sightseeing but the leading country’s stage too. Another Sydney symbol is The Harbour Bridge. The tourist centre in Sydney is Darling Harbour with exhibition centers, shops, restaurants and cafes.
Melbourne is the second biggest city and the centre of Victoria province. It has been always struggling with Sydney for the name of Australian cultural capital. Sydney is famous for its Opera, Melbourne – for its ballet. As one of the sport leading cities in the county Melbourne houses the Australian open (tennis) and one of the stages of Formula-1 Grand Prix. Melbourne is a green city with cozy streets and houses. One of the things Melbourne is associated with is tram. It is a very popular man of transport and on of the city symbols.
The capital of Australia, Canberra is a relatively small city. It’s the city of politicians and bureaucrats, but there is a lot more in Canberra. Historic attractions include Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet; New Parliament House; Old Parliament House; Telstra Tower; St. Christopher's Cathedral; the National Archives of Australia; the National Library of Australia; and Canberra's Royal Australian Mint.
Another significant city in Australia is Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It is an elegant city beside the Torrens River, between the Adelaide Hills and the Gulf of St Vincent. It is very green city with a lot of gardens and parks.
The main city of the Queensland state, Brisbane, is the perfect place to relax and have a rest. It lies on the coast and has very good beaches.
All the Australian coasts are famous for its beautiful beaches, but the Gold Coast is the most famous one. It is an ideal choice for those who like sun, sand, relaxed lifestyle and surfing. It’s a very comfortable place with good hotels and other accommodation.
This paradise strongly differs from the rough deserts in the middle of the country. This part of the Australia is mainly inhabited by the aborigines. There are no good roads, big cities or any comfort at all. There are farms, sands and mines. This territory has its own charm too, but you should know what to be prepared to.
Australia is separated from the other parts of the world, thus its nature is really unique. The best-known Australian animal is kangaroo. There are also duck-bills and other species you can’t meet anywhere else.


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