Showing posts with label Geography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Geography. Show all posts
Eiffel Tower Paris
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris[10] and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
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| Eiffel Tower Cool Wallpapers |
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| Eiffel Tower Cool Wallpapers |
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| Eiffel Tower Cool Wallpapers |
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| Eiffel Tower Cool Wallpapers |
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| Eiffel Tower Cool Wallpapers |
Petronas Towers,Twin Towers
The towers feature a sky-bridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floors, which is the highest 2-storey bridge in the world.It is not attached to the main structure, but is instead designed to slide in and out of the towers to prevent it from breaking during high winds.The bridge is 170 m (558 ft) above the ground and 58 m (190 ft) long, weighing 750 tons. The same floor is also known as the podium, since visitors desiring to go to higher levels have to change elevators here. The sky bridge is open to all visitors, but tickets are limited to 1700 people per day, and must be obtained for free on a first-come, first-served basis.Visitors are only allowed on the 41st floor as the 42nd floor can only be used by the tenants of the building.
The skybridge also acts as a safety device, so that in the event of a fire or other emergency in one tower, tenants can evacuate by crossing the skybridge to the other tower. The total evacuation triggered by a bomb hoax on September 12, 2001 (the day after the September 11 attacks destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City) showed that the bridge would not be useful if both towers need to be emptied simultaneously, as the capacity of the staircases was insufficient for such an event. Plans thus call for the lifts to be used if both towers need to be evacuated, and a successful drill following the revised plan was conducted in 2005. |
| Twin Towers |
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| Twin Towers |
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| Twin Towers |
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| Twin Towers |
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| Twin Towers |
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-yearcycle). This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors. The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family.
Year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit by the Chinese calendar.
Year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit by the Chinese calendar.
Teenager’s Rooms,Home interior design-Super wallpaper
Italian furniture company MisuraEmme brings us their vision of what today’s youth would prefer in their rooms. These teenager’s bedrooms look more like retreats, with clever built ins providing ample storage, (teenagers aren’t generally known for their minimalism), while incorporating the necessities of todays youth-good size work stations as well as an area that can double as entertaining space.
Achieved tastefully and with minimum fuss these rooms would certainly appeal to a large age group. We are sure parents would love this too… IF they remain this tidy!
Achieved tastefully and with minimum fuss these rooms would certainly appeal to a large age group. We are sure parents would love this too… IF they remain this tidy!
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| Teenager’s Rooms |
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| Teenager’s Rooms |
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| Teenager’s Rooms |
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| Teenager’s Rooms |
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| Teenager’s Rooms |
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| Teenager’s Rooms |
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| Teenager’s Rooms |
Beautiful Bridges
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| Beautiful Bridges |
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| Beautiful Bridges |
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| Beautiful Bridges |
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| Beautiful Bridges |
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| Beautiful Bridges |
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