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		<title>The world&#8217;s tallest hotel is in Hong Kong</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Claimed as the world&#8217;s tallest hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong offers breathtaking views. In addition, there is a shopping center covering an area of ​​93,000 m2. The hotel has six restaurants, a luxurious spa facilities are directly facing the sky and the roar of a swimming pool overlooking the harbor. This is the tallest hotel [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ritz-carlton-hong-kong.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-59" title="ritz-carlton-hong-kong" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ritz-carlton-hong-kong-300x149.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="149" /></a>Claimed as the world&#8217;s tallest hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong offers breathtaking views. In addition, there is a shopping center covering an area of ​​93,000 m2.</p>
<p>The hotel has six restaurants, a luxurious spa facilities are directly facing the sky and the roar of a swimming pool overlooking the harbor. This is the tallest hotel in the world and the fourth tallest building in the world.</p>
<p>Located at the very top of the International Commerce Centre (ICC), the hotel is located on floors 102 to 118 and has 312 rooms overlooking the city skyline and harbor.</p>
<p>&#8220;We have created a spectacular display to welcome the guests with the highest hotel in the world but also one of the best hotels in the world,&#8221; said Herve Humier, President of Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. &#8220;We are creating luxury at an altitude.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hotel amenities include wireless Internet networks, docking iPods, Blu-ray DVD player and flat screen televisions.</p>
<p>There are three restaurants on floors 102, including Tin Lung Heen, the Chinese restaurant serving Cantonese cuisine, an Italian restaurant that offers Southern Italian-style menu and the Lounge &amp; Bar attractive with an open kitchen.</p>
<p>There is also a Chocolate Library at floor 103 and pastry shop on the ninth floor. The hotel also offers jewelry stores Ozone on the floor 118.</p>
<p><em>Source: www.inilah.com</em></p>
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		<title>Top 9 Tourist Destination in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you get dizzy looking at the tourist destination in 2011, this is a picnic area in the world&#8217;s recommended by the top three experts  of travel agency, Robert Reid (United States travel editor for Lonely Planet), Pauline Frommer (creator Guidebook), and Martin Rapp (senior vice president of Altour ). New York The city is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you  get dizzy looking at the tourist destination in 2011, this is a picnic area  in the world&#8217;s recommended by the top three experts  of travel agency,  Robert Reid (United States travel editor for Lonely Planet), Pauline  Frommer (creator Guidebook), and Martin Rapp (senior vice president of  Altour ).</p>
<p><strong>New York </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/the_tribute_in_light_memorial_at_ground_zero_in_new_york.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-49" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Tribute in Light" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/the_tribute_in_light_memorial_at_ground_zero_in_new_york-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="127" height="193" /></a>The  city is going to be a tourist destination because of world population  have an unforgettable event that the terrorist attacks of 11  September. In this year, the incident enters the age of 10 years.</p>
<p>The  travelers are expected to crowded on ground zero at the same time will  give his sympathy to the victims at the National September 11 Memorial,  which is scheduled to be opened to the public every year.</p>
<p>&#8220;A moment for New York masssive,&#8221; Reid said.</p>
<p><strong>New Zealand </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/kiwi.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-52" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 0px;" title="kiwi" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/kiwi.png" alt="" width="182" height="140" /></a>The Kiwi country is going to host the Rugby World Cup, a soccer-like sport popular in the continental United States, Europe, and Australia.</p>
<p>Weillington,  as the capital of the country at once became the center of this event,  expected to display a variety of attractions and explore other parts of  the country.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s  kind of a big stepping stone,&#8221; said Reid, who planned to visit the  country and learn to haka, a traditional dance of Maori tribal warfare  that is displayed before the game starts.</p>
<p>Rapp  also recommend this country to &#8220;a number of highly luxurious  accommodation,&#8221; including agricultural areas in Cape kidnappers, Huka  Lodge, and Otahuna Lodge.</p>
<p><strong>Amazon Rainforest, Peru </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/amazon-rainforest.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-53" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;" title="amazon-rainforest" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/amazon-rainforest-e1310745283366-300x236.jpg" alt="" width="207" height="163" /></a>When many people think about Amazon, they always thought of Brazil. But  actually in Peru has provided the area is very charming tourist  exploration ie Iquitos, a metropolitan city, where nearly half a million  people living in the heart of the jungles of Peru.</p>
<p>Iquitos is a proper place for excursions in 2011, as established by the UN as the International Year of Forests.</p>
<p>&#8220;You can make your trip when you are there,&#8221; Reid said.</p>
<p>To go to the city, he added, travelers can travel by plane or boat. The path is very interesting and unique, Reid recommends a way to track Amazon River from Iquitos through Delfin.</p>
<p><strong><span id="more-48"></span>Barcelona, ​​Spain </strong></p>
<p>The travelers in this city can see the changes at La Sagrada Familia, Roman Catholics old church that has not been completed. &#8220;Almost all the scaffolding there missing,&#8221; said Frommer. Barcelona, ​​obviously Frommer, also provides a variety of exceptional restaurants.</p>
<p><strong>Norway </strong></p>
<p>For lovers of outdoor sports, Norway provides a special space for them. The tourists put up heli-skiing, paragliding and bungee jumping.</p>
<p>Conversely,  for enthusiasts of sports that not too extreme, will be prepared for the boat  down the fjords, the entrance to the Norwegian coast is flanked by two  mountains.</p>
<p>Not only that, this country also welcomes guests with a variety of inns and hotels along the road travelers. Tourists can also stay at Amot Opera Farm, an inn that is unusual to combine accommodation with music.</p>
<p>&#8220;The entire area of ​​Scandinavia is really incalculable&#8221; said Rapp.</p>
<p>&#8220;People are (usually) to visit the big cities, Copenhagen, Stockholm or Oslo while other cities in addition to the visit. Places of interest there is a region of mountains and fjords. &#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Albania </strong></p>
<p>In the list of top 10 countries for tourist visits, published by Lonely Planet surprised many people. However, Albania has its own way offers tour packages to travelers. The country is preparing cheap and quiet tourist Mediterranean flavor, says Reid.</p>
<p>The place is an attractive tourist visits Gjirokastra, a historic town established by UNESCO. &#8220;This city was built in the Ottoman empire,&#8221; he added.</p>
<p><strong>Japan</strong></p>
<p>A  lot of people wrong perception that Japan&#8217;s expensive to travel to  visit, but actually once you get there, the impression is not correct  because everything can be affordable with your financial when compared with  New York.</p>
<p>If  you go to Japan, Reid recommends that the tourists visiting the  International Tourism Center of Japan and Minshuku, traditional guest  house which is prepared in a simple and inexpensive. &#8220;Here you can pay $ 40 per night in Tokyo.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Guatemala</strong></p>
<p>Approximately 10 years after the end of civil war, Guatemala became one of the world tourist destination, says Frommer.</p>
<p>State  inspires people to build a travel agency in the southern border and  asked to compete to prepare the trip to places such as popular in Costa  Rica. In this place, you will find something amazing.</p>
<p>&#8220;Atitian Lake is one of the most beautiful places in the world,&#8221; said Frommer.</p>
<p><strong>Bulgaria </strong></p>
<p>Next  year, a 20-year anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union, as  well as trigger the establishment of bloc countries of the Soviet  fractions.</p>
<p>Reid is a favorite choice of Bulgarian, which has attracted the Black Sea coast. Here, for fans of skiing, ski area set up in mountainous areas, especially in winter.</p>
<p>&#8220;I loved the trip to Bulgaria. Beautiful country and there is not much traffic, so I feel very secure, &#8220;Reid said.</p>
<p>Reid  recommends that travelers visit Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of an old  and beautiful city of Plovdiv, the collapse of the Roman Empire <a href="http://easianheritage.com/" target="_blank">heritage</a> trail.</p>
<p><em>Source: www.infogue.com</em></p>
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		<title>A glimpse of the grandeur of the Burj Dubai</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burj Dubai Tower was officially opened to the public. A variety of luxury and splendor are offered to all visitors to the tallest building in the world. Ranging from office buildings, apartments to boutique and luxury hotels. From his official website, mentioned the towering Burj Dubai more than 800 meters and has more than 160 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Burj-Dubai-Tower.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-41" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Burj-Dubai-Tower" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Burj-Dubai-Tower-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="184" height="246" /></a>Burj Dubai Tower was officially opened to the public. A variety of luxury and splendor are offered to all visitors to the tallest building in the world. Ranging from office buildings, apartments to boutique and luxury hotels.</p>
<p>From  his official website, mentioned the towering Burj  Dubai more than 800 meters and has more than 160 floors. Burj  Dubai solve a number of records ranging from <a href="http://alanyahotels.org/tourists-destination/the-burj-khalifa-claimed-as-the-tallest-building-on-the-world/" target="_blank">the world&#8217;s tallest  building</a>, the number of floors at most, the farthest and fastest  elevator (64 km / h), and the tallest tower of view.</p>
<p>For those with money, there are a myriad of luxuries on offer. Burj Dubai to provide 900 apartments from floors 19 to 108. The apartments are made up from a tiny studio type, to apartments of one, two, three and four floors.</p>
<p>The apartment dwellers will be pampered with a gym, swimming pool, jacuzzi, and recreation rooms are all luxurious. There&#8217;s more supermarkets, the room for the audience of tobacco, the library and of course Vallet parking for 3,000 vehicles.</p>
<p>While there&#8217;s more four-floor health club is also open to the public. It contained no special women&#8217;s gymnasium, spa and swimming pool. Burj Dubai also has 11 acres of beautiful gardens with fountains 6th place, two tennis courts and children&#8217;s playground.</p>
<p>For those who stop for a vacation, there are hotels owned by Giorgio Armani. Armani hotel has 160 rooms on floors 5 through 8, including a suite on the floor 38 and 39. Armani  furnished boutique hotel that displayed the work of the designer, fancy  restaurants, galleries of paintings and chocolate shop. In addition there are also 144 units of apartments designed directly by the designer. Very luxurious.</p>
<p>If it comes to work, Burj Dubai also has a luxurious office. There are 37 floors for offices ranging from 123 to the upper floor. This office has an elevator from the ground floor directly to specific floor lobby 123. This  office promising 10 gigabit per second internet connection, cell phone  signal in the elevator unbroken super-fast and top security officials.</p>
<p>Well, for those who marsupial mediocre, there was a chance to taste the luxury Burj Dubai. This building provides a view of the floor space 124. View room is open daily from 10:00 until 22:00. Room view promising views of Burj Dubai is Dubai and the region around the bay as far as 50 miles a sunny day. Rise to the view space is not free, but ticket prices have not provided information on its official site.</p>
<p><em>Source: detiknews.com</em></p>
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		<title>What are the New Seven Wonders of the World?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Centuries ago one man dreamed, designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then, it went on to become a wonder. Egyptian people building the pyramid, would have never imagined that their work will one day be studied and listed in the wonders of the world. Wonders that people will keep wondering about. Funny? May be, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/new-7-wonders.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-32" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;" title="new-7-wonders" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/new-7-wonders-300x203.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="203" /></a>Centuries ago one man dreamed, designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then, it went on to become a wonder. Egyptian people building the pyramid, would have never imagined that their work will one day be studied and listed in the wonders of the world. Wonders that people will keep wondering about. Funny? May be, but it is a fact. It is tough to imagine how people with minimum tools and equipments could build a pyramid of such a size or a complete village at the height of 8000 ft. Yes, everyone is wondering, that is why may be, man decided to make a list of seven wonders, so that, there is something common to wonder about. The history of making lists of 7 wonders of the world goes back to the times of Herodotus (a Greek historian who lived in 5th century BC) and Callimachus (another Greek scholar who lived in or around 3rd century BC). They were the first people, known to have made a list of the wonders, of which, only one remains and that is the Great Pyramid of Giza. Rest of them were destroyed due to natural calamities or some other reasons.</p>
<p>There are a number of lists in which man has categorized the seven wonders of the world. The categorizing criteria these days is different for every one of them. Like, there is a list of ancient world, one other list is dedicated to seven wonders of industrial world and so on. Like I said, there are so many wonders around us and hence, there has to be so many lists, so as to have some systematic arrangement. Here in this article, let us have a brief look at some of them and a detailed look at <em>&#8216;what are the new seven wonders of the world?&#8217;</em>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">New Seven Wonders</span></strong></p>
<p>The list of New 7 Wonders consists of man-made monuments from all over the world. It is a list compiled by a Swiss-based company called &#8216;The New Open World Corporation&#8217;. These seven wonders of the world are spread across continents and were selected by people throughout the world using a voting method. The organizers thought that this will promote global harmony, along with increasing people&#8217;s knowledge about these historical monuments some of which are not in their own continent. The answer to <em>&#8216;what are the 7 wonders of the world?&#8217;</em> is the list given below:</p>
<p><strong><span id="more-20"></span>Chichen Itza</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_chichen-itza.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-21" title="7_chichen itza" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_chichen-itza-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a>The name <em>&#8216;Chichen Itza&#8217;</em> means <em>&#8216;At the mouth of the well of Itza&#8217;</em>. Here, Itza refers to a political clan of people, who were at their political and economical best in the northern peninsula. Chichen Itza was the political focal point for a long time in the Mayan history.This winner of the seven wonders list is located in Yucatan, Mexico. The historical site consists of many stone buildings which are connected by a network of paved roads called Sacbeob. Most of these buildings have been restored and some are still under the process. These buildings have been grouped into sets of architectonic series (based on their architecture). And these sets are believed to be once separated by walls. The three famous sets out of them are, Great North Platform, the Osaario Group and the Central Group. These sets individually consist of various buildings, which are wonders in themselves. Chichen Itza consists of numerous temples, pyramids, and some interesting monuments like Steam Bath and the Great Ball Court. Each of the building had its own importance and was used for some specific purpose. One particular area of Chechen Itza is open to archeologists only, in a way it is still under observation and research.</p>
<p><strong>Christ the Redeemer</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_christ-the-redeemer.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-22" title="7_christ-the-redeemer" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_christ-the-redeemer-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="223" /></a>Christ the Redeemer is the statue of Jesus Christ, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is situated at a height of 700 meters on the Carcovado mountain, in the Tijuca forest National Park. It weighs 635 tons and stands at a height of 39.6 meters. It is built of reinforced concrete and soapstone and is the symbol of Christianity, as well as Rio de Janeiro. The construction of a historical monument on Corcovado was suggested first in 1850, then again in 1921. A lot many designs were considered for the religious monument, which included, the representation of the Christian cross and the statue of Jesus with a globe in his hand. The Christ the Redeemer was finalized and the construction began in 1922 and continued till 1931. The cost of construction is estimated to be $250,000. The statue was opened to public on 12th of October, 1931 and in 2007 it became a part of the seven wonders of the world. In February 2008, the statue was struck by lightening, during a storm but was saved because of the outer layer made of soapstone, which acted as an insulator. This particular storm is known to have caused a lot of damage in the city of Rio, but the statue stood unhurt.</p>
<p><strong>Colosseum</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_colosseum.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-23" title="7_colosseum" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_colosseum-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Colosseum, also known as the Roman Coliseum is situated in the city of Rome, Italy. Coming from such a strong background, it was a really strong contender for a position in seven wonders of the world list. It is an elliptical amphitheater and was originally known as Flavian Amphitheater. It is said to be one of the largest buildings of the Roman empire. Construction of this amphitheater took around 10 years, starting from 70 AD and once ready the Colosseum was used for various public events and fights between gladiators. Gladiatorial fights were the major source of entertainment during those times and the public events consisted of mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, reenactments of famous battles, etc. The amphitheater was capable of seating a total of 50,000 spectators. It is estimated that some 500,000 people and over a million animals died in the events held at Colosseum. In the early medieval era, the building was stopped being used as a place of entertainment and then on, it is believed to have been used for various other purposes. The ancient building now stands partially ruined by earthquakes.<br />
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<p><strong>Great Wall of China</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_china-great-wall.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-26" title="7_china-great-wall" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_china-great-wall-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a>The Great Wall of China is a stone wall built from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west of China and it stretches over a distance of 8,851.8 kms. This includes man-made walls as well as natural trenches and the natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers. This wall was built between 5th century BC and 16th century BC, in order to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from the nomadic tribes. This wall was not built by one particular dynasty. It is the result of the contribution of various dynasties, across various periods of time. Initially, the construction was done using locally available raw materials. That is, the section over the mountains was built using locally available stones. On land, the walls were made using earth or wood, but with the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the walls were made using bricks. Other materials like lime, tiles and stones were also widely used. With the use of bricks the construction is believed to have fastened and the brick walls were more stronger. The wall is now in ruins at most of the places and only a few parts remain in good condition. Parts of it have sustained years of erosion, human attacks, modern day construction and even graffiti at a lot of places, in order to find a place in the 7 wonders of the world.</p>
<p><strong>Machu Picchu</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_machu_picchu.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-27" title="7_machu_picchu" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_machu_picchu-300x219.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="219" /></a>Machu Picchu is a pre Columbian Inca site in Cuzco, Peru. It is located at a height of 8000 feet above the sea level on the crest of the mountain Machu Picchu. The name Machu Picchu means &#8216;<em>Old Peak</em>&#8216; and is often referred to as &#8216;<em>The Lost City of the Incas</em>&#8216;. Its construction started in AD 1430 and the city was abandoned a 100 years later. It remained hidden from the outside world for hundreds of years, until it was discovered by Hiram Bingham, an American historian in the year 1911. Because of its location, Machu Picchu remained hidden from most of the world, including the Spanish conquerors. But now that it is in the seven wonders list, it is a famous tourist attraction and is visited by people from all across the world. Machu Picchu is believed to have been built at the peak of the Inca empire and is the proof of their royalty and religious beliefs. Incas were basically sun worshipers. <em>Inti</em> in Peruvian means the Sun and hence, it can be easily understood that one of its primary buildings is &#8220;The Temple of the Sun&#8221;. The other main buildings are the Intihuatana and the Room of the Three Windows. Most of the buildings in Machu Picchu are in some or the other way related and dedicated to their God, &#8216;The Sun&#8217;. Machu Picchu is on the list of endangered &#8216;World Heritage Sites&#8217;. And that is why tourism in Machu Picchu is of great concern. Scientists believe that more the people, more will be the damage.</p>
<p><strong>Petra</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_petra.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-28" title="7_petra" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_petra-300x240.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="240" /></a>Petra is located in Arabah, Ma&#8217;an Governorate, Jordan, on the slope of Mount Hor. It was constructed by Nabataeans as their capital city and is well known for its rock cut architecture. It was constructed in 100 BC and surprisingly remained unknown till 1812, when it was discovered by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. Petra was made a World Heritage Site in 1985 and in 2007 it qualified to the list of new seven wonders. It is believed that inhabitation of Petra began during the 18th dynasty of Egypt. It grew economically and politically because of its important location on the trade routes. Petra&#8217;s geography gave it a fortress like protection and it remained protected for ages. The people of Petra are known to have conserved water using dams and hence, enabling the city to grow exponentially. It is believed that the people of Petra stored water for the droughts and had created an artificial oasis. The downfall of Petra began under the Roman empire. The basic reason being the change of trade routes. Most of the Petra was destroyed by earthquakes, which damaged buildings and fractured the lifeline of Petra; the water management system.</p>
<p><strong>Taj Mahal</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_taj_mahal.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-29" title="7_taj_mahal" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_taj_mahal-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>Taj Mahal famously known as the &#8216;Symbol of Love&#8217; is a mausoleum, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is located in Agra, India. Taj Mahal&#8217;s construction began around 1632 and it took around 21 years to be completed. It was constructed according to the Mughal architecture, which is a combination of Persian, Indian and Islamic architectural styles. The mausoleum was built solely in marble, while other buildings in the complex were made of red stone. For the decoration purposes, 28 types of precious and semi precious stones were used and the raw material is believed to be ordered from as far as Afghanistan in the North and Sri Lanka in the South. It is said that nearly 20,000 workers were employed from all across the country for the construction work. These included, skilled artisans, carvers, sculptors and stone cutters of excellent rapport. All in all, 37 people formed the creative unit of the project. Some of them were from foreign countries too. The approximate cost of construction is estimated to some 32 million rupees (Indian currency). It is considered as one of the master pieces of Mughal Empire and attracts tourism from all over the world. Statistics suggest that approximately 2 to 4 million people visit Taj Mahal annually.</p>
<p>These were the &#8216;New 7 Wonders of the World&#8217;. Now, let us have a look at one other wonder that needs to be mentioned and has been included in the list of New Seven Wonders as the honorary candidate, just because it is the last surviving wonder of the list of ancient 7 wonders of the world. It has been chosen in order to honor its sustainability of natural and human tortures, equally.</p>
<p><strong>Giza Pyramid Complex</strong><br />
<a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_giza-pyramid.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-30" title="7_giza pyramid" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_giza-pyramid-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Giza Pyramid Complex also known as Giza Necropolis, consists of three pyramids, which are known as the the Great pyramids and one huge sculpture called Sphynx. This is the last remaining monument of the list of ancient wonders. This complex is situated some 25 kms southwest to the city of Cairo and some 8 kms from the ancient city of Giza. The three pyramids found in this complex are of different sizes. The biggest of them is known as the Great Pyramid of Giza or the Pyramid of Chepos or the Pyramid of Khufu. The one smaller to this is called Pyramid of Khafre or the Pyramid of Chephren and the smallest is known as the Pyramid of Menkuare. These three pyramids are surrounded by some very smaller structures, which are known as queen pyramids, causeways or valley pyramids. The Sphinx is situated at the eastern side of the complex. These pyramids are believed to have been constructed in and around 25th century BC, by an army of some 35,000 skilled and non skilled laborers. It is said that the Pyramid Of Khufu itself took some 20 years to be built and its the tomb of the Fourth dynasty Egyptian King Khufu. The workers who worked night and day, were slaves or not, is still a debated concept. Most believe they were and many researchers believe they were not. Not going into this debate, one interesting thing to note is that the researchers/archeologists working on Egyptian history are known as Egyptologists and the study is known as Egyptology.</p>
<p><em>Source: buzzle.com</em></p>
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		<title>Castles in the Middle Ages</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Medieval Period or Middle Ages lasted from 500 AD to 1500 AD. Middle ages were plagued by constant wars between two nations or between two warlords. The castles built during the Middle Ages exhibited the grandeur and strength of the medieval warlords. Castles were built as strongholds against enemies and they served as homes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Medieval Period or Middle Ages lasted from 500 AD to 1500 AD. Middle ages were plagued by constant wars between two nations or between two warlords. The castles built during the Middle Ages exhibited the grandeur and strength of the medieval warlords. Castles were built as strongholds against enemies and they served as homes for kings and the royal family. During the Medieval period castle builders were held in high esteem. The castles of the Middles Ages replaced the wooden structures with stonewalls.</p>
<p><strong>Castles of Medieval Period</strong></p>
<p>The Middle Ages marked the beginning of castles not only in England but also in Spain, Germany and other European nations. Europe is famous for the magnificent castles build during the medieval period by the Kings and the Lords to protect themselves against the crusaders. The architecture of castles in the Middle Ages changed with time. They were influenced mostly by siege warfare and also by significant events such as crusades.</p>
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<p><strong>English Castles</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bodiam-castle.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-35" title="bodiam castle" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bodiam-castle-300x194.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="194" /></a>In England castles were built thousand years ago. Many of the castles constructed during the Middle Ages was to prevent the Viking Raids, French invasions and also in fear of Scottish raids. Another reason for the construction of castles in the Middles Ages is to speculate the wealth and nobility of a nation.</p>
<p>The castles constructed in the Middle Ages are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bodiam Castle &#8211; This is located in the southern coast of England and was built during the Hundred Years War between England and France.</li>
<li>The Tower of London &#8211; William the Conqueror, to exhibit the power and magnificence of England had built The Tower of London.</li>
<li>Raby Castle &#8211; Raby Castle is a fine example of the castles of Middle Ages. This is one of the largest and most beautiful of all castles constructed during the Medieval Era.</li>
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<p>Two other famous castles of the Middle Ages are Bailey and Scarborough.</p>
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<p><strong>Spanish Castles</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spanish-castle.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-36" title="spanish castle" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spanish-castle-300x260.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="130" /></a>One of the countries famous for formidable castles is Spain. Spanish castles of the Middle Ages were built to stop the invasion of the Arabs on the northern side of the country. The northern region of Spain is called as &#8220;Castilla&#8221; because many of the Spanish castles were built here. A few of the famous Spanish Castles are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Alcazar of Segovia &#8211; It was one of the residences favored by the Spanish Kings.</li>
<li>Alcazar of Toledo &#8211; This is one of the famous fortifications of the Spanish. It protected the people during the Spanish Civil War. Today it serves as a museum.</li>
</ul>
<p>The other famous Spanish castles in the Middles Ages are Castillo de Coca – Coca Castle and the Alcazar of Almeria.</p>
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<p><strong>German Castles</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/wartburg-castle.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-37" title="wartburg-castle" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/wartburg-castle-300x219.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="109" /></a>The fairytale-like castles were built by the King of Ludwig in the Germany during the Middle Ages.</p>
<ul>
<li>Wartburg Castle &#8211; This castle has great significance in the history of Germany and in the propagation of Christianity in Germany. Martin Luther King translated the New Testament into German during his stay in this castle at the time of his exile. This castle is a symbol of German Union.</li>
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<p><strong>French Castle</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/vincennes-castle.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-38" title="vincennes-castle" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/vincennes-castle-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>Castles in the Middle Ages had a strong beginning in France and many of the English castles were influenced by the French castles. French castles were initially called &#8220;<em>donjons</em>&#8221; and were constructed as a protection against attackers. A few of the French castles in the Middle Ages are</p>
<ul>
<li>Foix Castle &#8211; Foix Castle is one of the finest examples of the Medieval French castles. It was built during the 11th century on top of a huge rock.</li>
<li>Vincennes Castles &#8211; This is located in Ile de France and is an example of strongest castles of Middle Ages.</li>
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<p>Not only the English, French and the Germans but many of the European countries, North African and Middle Eastern countries had built castles of some sort during the Middle Ages. Construction of Castles to ward-off the enemies became popular during the Middle Ages.</p>
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<p><em>Source: buzzle.com</em></p>
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		<title>10 Most Famous Temples in Greece</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a world so many relics of prehistoric cultures have values ​​that are owned by the state such as shrines, temples, historic sites or any objects that are considered sacred or important by a state. With such a high historical value makes a place become a place of recreation and tourist favorite of many people. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Doric-Temple-of-Segesta.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-15" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Doric-Temple-of-Segesta" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Doric-Temple-of-Segesta-300x208.jpg" alt="" width="224" height="155" /></a>In  a world so many relics of prehistoric cultures have values ​​that are  owned by the state such as shrines, temples, historic sites or any  objects that are considered sacred or important by a state. With such a high historical value makes a place become a place of recreation and tourist favorite of many people.</p>
<p>Almost  the entire world has the cities or places that can become a place of  recreation and learning, for example, is the country of Greece, where  there were 10 owned by famous temple in Greece. Here are 10 temples in Greek.</p>
<p>1. Temple of Poseidon, Sounion<br />
Located at the southern tip of the peninsula of Attica in Greece, the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, 3 sides surrounded by sea. The temple was built in approx. 440 BC, on the ruins of the temple which comes from the archaic period.</p>
<p><span id="more-14"></span>2. Temple of Apollo Epicurius<br />
Located  in the remote mountain slopes in the Peloponnese, the Temple of Apollo  in Bassae Epicurius is a well-preserved Greek temples and unusual. Built somewhere between 450 and 400 BC. The temple is aligned north-south, unlike most Greek temples are aligned east-west.</p>
<p>3. Temple of Hephaestus<br />
Located  about 500 meters north-west of the famous Acropolis, Temple of  Hephaestus is the Greek temple that is preserved best in the world. The  temple was built in the 5th century BC in a district that contains a  lot of casting and metal shops and dedicated to Hephaestos, the god of  metal working.</p>
<p>4. Parthenon, Acropolis<br />
Parthenon  on the Acropolis is one of the most famous buildings in the world, and a  visit to Athens is not complete without visiting this temple.<br />
The purpose of the Parthenon was to house a large statue of Athena parthenos made of ivory, silver and gold. First  in the 5th century, the statue was looted by one of the Roman Emperor,  and taken to Constantinople, where he later destroyed.</p>
<p>5. Valley of the Temples<br />
Situated on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento, the remainder of the 7 Greek temple is called the Valley of Temples. Temple of Concordia, was built in the 5th century BC, is one of the best and largest Doric style temple that still stands.</p>
<p>6. Paestum<br />
Paestum is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern Italy, not far from the beach. In this city terdapadt three Greek temples are maintained. Is the oldest temple in Paestum Temple of Hera, built around 550 BC by Greek colonists. Nearby temple was built around a century later and is also dedicated to Hera, the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Farther away stood the Temple of Athena was built around 500 BC.</p>
<p>7. Erechtheum<br />
The Erechtheum is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Ionic style of the Acropolis of Athens. The temple was built between 421 and 407 BC. Its name comes Erichthonius, the Greek hero. The temple is perhaps most famous for its typical terrace, supported by six female figures known as Caryatids.</p>
<p>8. Temple of Olympian Zeus<br />
Although  only a few columns, remains of Zeus at Olympia Temple of Athena does  not take much imagination to realize that this is one giant temple. Its construction began in the 6th century BC during the reign of the tyrant of Athens. But  the biggest temple in the world in ancient times, but not finished  until the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century BC.</p>
<p>9. Temple of Zeus, Cyrene<br />
Cyrene is the most important of the five Greek colony in Libya until now. The  temple was destroyed during the Jewish revolt in 115, and again good 5  years later because it was built again by the Romans on the orders of  Emperor Hadrian. In  the year 365, the quake caused the temple collapsed once again and not  rebuilt until the modern era by the British and Italian archaeologists. The temple is larger than the Parthenon, a reflection of the richness and importance of Cyrene in the ancient Greek world.</p>
<p>10. Doric Temple of Segesta<br />
Located  in the northwestern part of Sicily, Segesta is one of the major cities  of the tribe Elymian, one of three indigenous peoples of Sicily. Doric Temple which is located just outside the ancient site is well maintained. Built in the late fifth century BC and has 6 x 14 columns and temples are also apparently lacking a roof over the main room.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s 10 famous temples from the 10th country in which the Greek temple is 10 and the historic sights in the world.</p>
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		<title>Borobudur: Largest Buddhist Temple in 9th Century</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are familiar with Borobudur? Buddhist temple located in Central Java, Indonesia has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people are yearning to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. No wonder, for the architectural and function as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive heart. Borobudur [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/borobudur.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;" title="borobudur" src="http://easianheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/borobudur.jpg" alt="" width="206" height="154" /></a>You are familiar with Borobudur? Buddhist temple located in Central Java, Indonesia has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people are yearning to visit the buildings included in this <strong>World Wonder Heritages</strong>. No wonder, for the architectural and function as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive heart. Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Dynasty descendant dynasty. Based  Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed  that Borobudur is a place of worship was completed on 26 May 824,  almost a hundred years from the time the construction.</p>
<p>The  name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces  (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the  site of Borobudur tinggi.Bangunan punden shaped staircase consists of 10  levels. Height 42 meters before it was renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level is used as a drag. Six  lowest level of a square and three levels on top of a circle and one of  the highest levels of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. In  accordance madhhabs Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach  the level as the Buddha had to through every level of life is. <span id="more-6"></span>The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels above referred Rupadhatu symbolizes man who had to break free from lust but still bound manner and form. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space. Meanwhile,  three levels above where the Buddhist stupas are laid in holes called  Arupadhatu, symbolizing man who has been free from lust, appearance, and  shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing. Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful. Relief that will be read coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (towards the left of the entrance of the temple). The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana.</p>
<p>In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For  example, relief of farmers&#8217; activity reflecting the advance of  agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance  of the voyage who was based in Bergotta (Semarang). All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect the Buddha&#8217;s teachings. Hence, this temple functions as educating the media for people who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES invites you to surround each of the narrow alleys of Borobudur for to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha,  a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, had visited the temple that  was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries  before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe. Thanks  to visiting Borobudur and armed with a script from Serlingpa Buddhism  (one of the king of the Kingdom of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to  develop Buddhism. He became head Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six  manuscripts of Serlingpa was condensed into a core course called &#8220;The  Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment&#8221; or better known by the name  Bodhipathapradipa.</p>
<p>One  of the questions still unanswered about Borobudur is how the condition  around the temple was built and why the temple was found in the buried  state. Some say Borobudur initially stood surrounded by a swamp and then buried by the eruption of Merapi. Calcutta is essentially the inscription reads &#8216;Amawa&#8217; means sea of ​​milk. The word is then interpreted as lava of Merapi. Some other says that Borobudur buried by cold lava of Merapi. With  all the grandeur and mystery that is, only natural that many people  from all world penjru include Borobudur as a place worth visiting in his  life. Besides  enjoying the temple, you can walk around to the villages around  Borobudur, like Karanganyar and Wanurejo to view the activities of local  crafts. You also can go to the top watu Kendil to be able to view a panorama from the top of Borobudur. Why wait? No need to worry about an earthquake May 27, 2006, because of Borobudur is not affected at all.</p>
<p><em>Source: www.benih.net</em></p>
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