Showing posts with label Cultural experiences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cultural experiences. Show all posts

Saturday, August 29, 2015

The Colosseum-Rome, Italy.




The Colosseum is probably the most impressive building of the Roman Empire. Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, it was the largest building of the era.The elliptical building is immense, measuring 188m by 156m and reaching a height of more than 48 meters (159 ft). The magnificent structure was clad in marble and 160 larger-than-life statues graced the arches on the upper floors.
The Colosseum could accommodate some 55,000 spectators who entered the building through no less than 80 entrances. Above the ground are four stories, the upper story contained seating for lower classes and women.The lowest story was preserved for prominent citizens. Below the ground were rooms with mechanical devices and cages containing wild animals. The cages could be hoisted, enabling the animals to appear in the middle of the arena.

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Taipei- Capital of Taiwan, Republic of China



Taipei the capital of Taiwan is a world class city & one of the world's leading electronics & R & D centers. A web of different  influences makes Taipei a city rammed with life. Drawing on doyen from the Chinese Mainland, the West Japan & Taiwan's own indigenous heritage, it's a heaving but welcoming city where swarming scooters & steamed-up dumpling restaurants are as much a part of the cityscape as serene temples and soaring towers.
Taipei has a long established reputation for its food with cuisine from every region of China. Tellingly, It's also home to various new boutique hotels and trendy bars, although its most famous building by for remains Taipei 101, the world's tallest tower when it was unveiled in 2004. On a clear day, the views from the skycrapers' summit are wonderful.

Things to see in Taipei;

  • Ching Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
  • Langshan Temple
  • Night Markets( Feng Chia, Shi-Da, Shilin, Taichung Chung Hwa, Taichung Tung Hai night market)
  • Taipei 101 tower
  • National Palace Meuseum- Chinese Antiquities
  • Maokong Gandola
  • Beitou Meuseum
  • Fulong Beach
  • Jiufen
  • Pingxi
A trip to Taipei offers more than a glimpse of this remarkable destination.