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Saturday, December 3, 2011

The Homeland of Tango: Buenos Aires


La Boca district, Buenos-Aires, Argentina. It's not only one of the colorful citiesin the world. This is where Buenos Aires starts from! It is the place where tango appeared!
La Boca is in the south-eastern outskirts of the city. The main rule for tourists coming here - watch your pockets, pickpocketers do not sleep.


Castle of La Rochefoucauld


Not far from Angouleme in a small village with population of 3500 people there is a family castle of the La Rochefoucauld. The old noble family gave birth to many famous barons, counts and dukes for all the Medieval history of France.

10 Most Romantic Destinations for New Years Eve


New years eve simply has it all. Fire works lightening up dark skies , sparkling shops with neon signs of “SALES” and not to forget the warmth of your loved ones in cold. Its an awesome night, everyone in good moods waiting to welcome the new year. Its a special night in the seasonal calender which offers the chance to meet up with loved ones and really let your hair down.
So here i have compiled a list of some of the most romantic destinations to spend your new year eve at. Take your loved one to one such place to enjoy the charm of new year eve and cherish the pleasure of these priceless moments.
Times Square, New York
Every year Times Square holds one of the biggest New years eve party which kicks off as the clock turns 00:00. Fireworks lit up the sky and injects joyfull feelings among people. No doubt the ambiance it creates is romantic and can’t be felt anywhere else in the world.
London Eye, London
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed that London will welcome in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display at the London Eye, which will be marking its own 11-year anniversary. I am sure you don’t want to miss this spectacular feat with you loved one.
Santorini, Greece
Universally considered the world’s best place to watch the sunset, the northern village of Oia offers spectacular views of the ocean, the island of Ios in the distance, and the sun dipping into the Aegean. Come here and see the dawn of year passed.
Sydney, Australia
No city parties on new years eve like Sydney does. Well they also do it first too. Fireworks at opera house and the after party at some club will make your day fabulous.
Las Vegas, USA
When it comes to party, how can we forget VEGAS. Las Vegas offers you the best holiday destination through out the year specially New years eve.  Chuck Palahniuk said it right  ”Las Vegas looks the way you’d imagine heaven must look at night”.
Dubai, UAE
“Saudi’s and the Audi’s” a famous quote said for people of middle east. They pimp this dessert like a bride and make sure you get to enjoy each penny you spend here.
Eiffel Tower, Paris
How can we forget the most romantic city in the world in our list of most romantic destinations for new years eve. From Shopping to expensive Bars, from fireworks to “Love in air” Paris has it all.
Venice, Italy
How can we forget Venice when talking Romance. This part of Europe is calm and offers you the  best you can enjoy to make your new years eve a special one.
Honolulu, Hawaii
As the last major city on Earth to celebrate the New Year, Honolulu, Hawaii is the best place to spend a New Year’s Eve. Every December 31, the city of Honolulu comes alive with festivities.
Some where in North Pole
Well, to me this is undoubtedly the most romantic destination to spend my new years eve. Somewhere near the north pole under the colorful aurora or simply “natural fireworks”.

Friday, December 2, 2011

10 Scariest Haunted Places of the World


Although there is no solid evidence to advocate the supernatural, the fact remains that there have been repeated accounts of ghost sightings and paranormal phenomena at several locations across the globe. The legends vary as per culture and folklore but the reports remain roughly the same.
There are things out there in the world that science is yet unable to explain and until it does, if ever, the possibility of the existence of things beyond science, those that go bump in the dark cannot be completely ignored. Following is a list of ten of the creepiest haunted places of the world.
You may also want to check these 10 scary tourist attractions as well. enjoy.
Monte Cristo Homestead
Located in Junee, New South Wales, Monte Cristo Homestead is said to be the most haunted house of Australia. Visitors and occupants have reported seeing ghosts of the deceased original owners, the Crawleys. The mansion now serves as an antique store and tourist attraction and has been featured in numerous TV shows.
50 Berkeley Square
Built back in 1740, this four-storey townhouse is now known as the most haunted house in London. There have been a number of deaths and reported supernatural occurrences on the top floor of the building.
Changi Beach
During the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II, in an organized massacre called the Sook Ching operation, Chinese locals were taken by the Japanese military to isolated locations within the island country and killed. Among those locations was Changi Beach Park where, it is rumored, the cries of the massacred can still be heard. Ghostly visages have been reported roaming about the beach, leaving trails of blood.
Screaming Tunnel
This tunnel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada gets its name from several variants of a legend according to which a young girl was burned alive inside the tunnel. It is alleged that if a matchstick is lit within the tunnel, the ghost of the girl begins to scream, as if in throws of death.
Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery
This small and currently inactive cemetery in Chicago has been a hotspot for satanic rituals for quite some time. These rituals have worked to escalate rumors of ghost sightings in the graveyard. The graveyard is well-known for a photograph taken in 1991 using an infrared camera that shows a White Lady sitting on a checkered pedestal.
Bhangarh Fort Ruins
The Banargh Fort sits on a hillside in the ruined town of Bhangarh located in Rajasthan, India. Legend says that a tantric (black magician) called Singhia, in an attempt to entice the princess of Bhangarh became a victim of his own sorcery and in his dying breaths, cursed the palace. In the year following this incident, the princess was killed in a battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh.
Babenhausen Museum
Formerly a German barracks, this museum is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of German soldiers. It is said a witch was burned at the stake in the town of Babenhausen and since then, her ghost has taken the lives of several German soldiers and that even now, if a soldier were to visit the museum and pick up a telephone, he would hear the voice of a woman talking backwards.
Union Cemetery
The Union Cemetery of Easton, Connecticut is believed one of the most haunted cemeteries in the United States. Reported hauntings include the famous White Lady and a pair of ominous red eyes peering from out of a bush. A variety of legends surround both phenomena.
The Screaming Bridge of Maud Hughes Road
Maud Hughes Road Bridge of Liberty Township, Ohio is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of the several people who lost their lives or committed suicide on the bridge. According to one legend, a lady threw her baby off the bridge onto the train tracks below and then hung herself. Sightings of a black hooded figure and a phantom train have also been reported.
The George Stickney House
Currently serving as the Police Department of the village of Bull Valley in McHenry County, Illinois, the Stickney Mansion is said to be plagued by paranormal entities. It is said that the Stickneys used to perform séances in the house to contact their dead children.

Awesome Catholic Church All In White


Church Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan was built in the seveteenth century and it is still one of the main sights of Munich. The most striking thing is that all the interior inside the church is white. All columns, cornices, statues etc. are white. And the interior of this Catholic church is certainly different from the Orthodox one. 
The church from above.
And from below.
Let us get inside. Statues under the main dome.

Graffiti of San Pedro


It seems that In San Pedro there are more artists than people of any other professions. Nowhere in Guatemala are so many lovers of painting. Pictures are sold here and there. And you wish to create awesome paintings too!

Evening At Mintos Hut


We have already seen the wonderful dawn in this place. This time pictures have been taken in the evening.
By the way, the water is potable.