Berlin.1:1000 And 1:500 Scale

In the next building of the museum of history and culture of Berlin (Märkisches Museum) there is an interesting place where one can see "The city model of Berlin". Admission free.

Interactive Museum In Hong Kong

Hong Kong scientific museum is widely popular due to numerous interactive show-pieces.

The energetic machine is installed on the first floor of the museum and consists of interwoven reinforcing tubes and bronze cylinders. When the machine is set into action one gets easily fascinated by endless movement of balls.

Illusions in the world of mirrors.

It is allowed to touch the show-pieces which can be used while teaching schoolchildren physics.

Distorting mirrors.

Take a picture of your reflection in the mirror.

Exhibition called "Marvellous Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci" was held from October to February and included 5 conditional areas such as "War", "Hydraulics", "Flight", "Studio of Leonardo" and "Mechanics".

General view of the "War" area.

How diving started up.

Flights.

Ships.

Inner construction.

Bridge.

Pictures in the "Studio of Leonardo". Find the difference between two similar pictures of Mona Lisa.

Mechanics.

General view.

Flywheel.

Pulley.

The earliest bicycle was invented by Leonardo.

Flying butterflies on the screen.

Abandoned Amusement Park In Berlin

In Berlin there is an abandoned amusement park, once the pride of the German Democratic Republic and the favourite place for the citizens to rest. But how does it look today? Let us see.

Hua Shan Mountain - the Holy Top of Taoism

Hua Shan Mountain, Shaanxi Province, China. One of the five holy mountains of Taoism in China, located in the range of Qin Ling. It is famous for picturesque rocks and a difficult and dangerous ascent on the top. The path in the mountains connects many tops till the highest one of 2100m, it's a unique route. On the way there are a lot of Taoist monasteries, pagodas, temples, gates and bridges. In China they say: "If you have visited the five holy mountains of China, you may not go to the others, but if you have visited Hua Shan, even those four are not necessary". The Hua Mountains used to be called Si Yue - "Western Mountains". The name "Hua Shan" - "Blossoming Mountan" they got due to the resemblance of five peaks of theirs: the Eastern, Western, Southern, Northern and Central - with a lotus flower.

The Hua Shan Mountains are closely connected with Taoism and are mentioned in its early texts as one of the places suitable for Taoist religious practices and alchemy lessons. They say that Lao Zi himself lived here. The most part of the constructions were built here in the period of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Up to date the well preserved are Yuquan (the XI century), Dongdao temple (1714) and Zhenyue palace of the Yuan dynasty. In December 1990 UNESCO included Hua Shan in the list of the objects of the world nature heritage. Now this place is rather popular among tourists. You may climb the mountain either on foot or by funicular. 5 hours up along the path from the town of the same name. Traditionally pilgrims have climbed only along the path and slept under one of the mountains to go around all five peaks the next morning.

Tourists

Strange combination indeed: cucumbers and soda water.

The rocks with lots of small temples, caves, stairs...

On the top at last.

Very narrow stairs

It's really the place of calmness - all temples, caves, stairs are in full harmony with the landscape.

Stickers of Berlin

Stickers are like memories of childhood, bright and meaningful, we all loved them being kids. Growing up we still love them, but begin to stick them on our suitcases, for example. But Berlin is a place where they are stuck right in the streets, here and there.

A beautiful sunset

The complementary affect of the blue sky is the red sunset or sunrise. At sunset the light from the sun reaching the observer has traveled through the most atmosphere possible and has had most of the blue component of the white light scattered resulting in predominately red light reaching the observer or illuminating clouds that the observer can see. The light at sunset is more likely to be red than sunrise because the turbulence in the atmosphere during the day can mix more particles into the atmosphere which enhance the scattering.

Bali Four Seasons Resort

Have you ever imagine a magnificent hotel in the middle of the jungle? Well, there is one now! One of the world’s famous chains of hotels- The Four Seasons, has now its resort in Bali, in real jungle! One night in this wonder-like hotel will cost you only 750 US dollars! And for that (rich people will say pocket-money:)) money, you can enjoy in rooms with jungle-view, instead of a sea-view, and you will find that that’s more interesting thing to see in the morning when you walk to your balcony, awaken by the sounds of the jungle. Also, the hotel is designed like a wellness and spa center, so you can really relax at one of the many swimming pools, hot tubes in the open space, and even a beautiful little lake. Terraces are designed like one of the seven world’s wonders- the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? The interior design is modern, but has a little bit taste of Asia with its wooden built, light colors and even little sculptures from religions of Asia. Every room is very wide and spacious and has a lot of light, which also contributes to your relaxation. This paradise on Earth is truly a must-see place for everybody who can afford to come here.