Archive for June, 2010
Traveling to Great Wall China
Great Wall of China is one of the Seven Wonders of the world. I suppose you’ve all heard of “The Great Wall of China” at some point in time, perhaps when I was at school or when you were young. Most camera phones have Internet access, so you can check immediately!
Did you know that The Great Wall of China is not a continuous strip of wall? This is a collection of walls continues along the hills to the south end of the plains of Mongolia. 221-206 was built in BEC mud and rocks, supported by wooden frames to prevent the nomads of Mongolia to enter the Chinese territory.
After a while some changes and adjustments were made to the wall. But the huge construction of wall began during the dynasty of “Ming” back in 1388-1644 CE. The Ming wall built after the wall base, as about 15 feet to 30 feet, which would mean about 4.6 to 9.1 meters and height of the wall was built to 25 feet, which is 7, 6 meters and the top was about 9-12 meters wide which would be about 2.7 to 3.7 meters. It was wide enough for wagons and troops of soldiers to leave. At regular intervals, on the wall were watchtowers and guards.
The wall was soon abandoned. Why?
Soon reached the western areas of China from the 17th century. Then, around the world began to hear about “The Great Wall of China.” It was soon rebuilt and restored the walls of China and has made a world heritage. Even today there are people who travel around the world to visit the Great Wall in China.
Shopping to the city fashion
Famous for his wise trends and the world turned heads drawings, Paris is the place to go if you want to update your wardrobe with style.
1) the avenues of service – Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonorĂ© Montague Avenue and Les Halles
If you are looking for great designers who have drastically changed the world of fashion, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Avenue Montaigne are the places to look. You can find French shops Emmanuel Ungaro, Celia, Chloe, Nina Ricci, Chanel, Christian Dior and good point on the Avenue Montaigne, as well as Italian and American designers such as Valentino and Versace, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and D & G. In Fauborug Street, look out for Hermes, Gucci, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Female Lavin, Yves Saint Laurent and Gianni Versace. For young fashion lovers in Paris, Les Halles may be closer to paradise. With Angels and Claudie Pierlot B, can not go wrong when looking for a costume for a night or day use only.
2) Department Stores – Boulevard Haussmann
If you are looking for some more in Paris Sheikh in some of the most extravagant centers in the world, the department stores of Paris are the place to look. Two of the most famous are the Printemps and Galeries Lafayette, which is located on Boulevard Haussmann. Thousands of smart products are distributed on five floors of merchandise. Among glorified shopping, enjoy gourmet food terraces and the occasional free shows impressive fashion.
3) Flea markets
Scattered around Paris flea markets are offering a delicious variety of used products and art. Some of the many city markets are listed below.
- Market Antica – a small market with only a dozen cabins, Antica offers a gallery adorned with luxury carpets and household items.
- Biron Market – Sale of high quality antiques, Biron is known as the high-end market in Paris.
- Market Dauphine – probably the largest antique market in the city, the market occupies a large space Dauphine and sell everything from rare books real Victorian sideboards.
4) open-air markets
The open-air markets in Paris have been popular since the fifth century and are an integral part of Parisian culture. Currently there are 69 open-air markets and 13 closed air.