"Easter at the Acropolis" Laurenmolly's photos around Athens, Greece (laurenmolly travel blog)

Preview of Laurenmolly's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Athens, Greece Entry Title: "Easter at the Acropolis" Entry: "Well, I guess it is about time I put up my travel details on my Greece trip. Considering I slacked off writing this when I got right back from my trip, I have pretty much forgotten everything... Just Kidding. The day I got back from Istanbul, I came back to my apartment in Cyprus, unpacked and repacked and left the next morning at 5 am to get on the bus to go to the airport! (run-on sentence here was Just completely necessary to give you the "out of breath" feeling) We got on the plane around nine in the morning and took off to Athens, Greece. NOTE ON THE AIRPLANE: Aegean Airlines has been the best airline I have flown on out here. The planes are clean and roomy. All of the seats are comfortable with a good amount of leg-room *unlike some airlines I fly on...Airtran* The best part of all though is that they feed you. Ladies and gentlemen I am talking "food Food". Not the Delta peanuts or the Airtran pretzels; no no no! We get a full meal. I have eaten better on the Aegean planes than I do at my apartment. Here is the list of food, in no particular order that I have eaten during one of the flights: 1. lasagna, whole wheat rolls, cucumber/tomato salad, and chocolate cake 2. yogurt, scrambled eggs, toast and jam 3. turkey and ...

"Chora, the Capital of Skyros" Greekcypriot's photos around SKYROS , Greece (travel pics)

Preview of Greekcypriot's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: SKYROS , Greece Entry Title: "Chora, the Capital of Skyros" Entry: "I LOVE THE CAPITAL OF SKYROS!!! We come to the capital of Skyros called Chora. I can't wait to walk through its maze of steep and narrow streets where no cars can pass. Cars can reach as far as the central square, and from this point on, the road leads to the narrow lanes and the capital's neighbourhoods. Parking is a problem but we are lucky to park our car not very far from the taxi square. The capital lies on the east side of the narrow waist of Skyros that divides the island to the north and south. On top of the hill it is the Castle, - a Byzantine fortress with some Venetian trimmings built over an ancient acropolis. Just below the castle it is a very old monastery but it is kept locked after the earthquake. The view from up here is breathtaking! The Cycladic-style cube houses stacked on top of each other to the summit of the hill give some panoramic views from the round area. In the very centre of the capital and through the main street there are many nice restaurants, café bars, souvenir shops that lead to an open square overlooking the sea. I come to the other end and the view is fantastic! It is the long beach of Molos and Magazia and it is just 5 steps from here to get to the two Museums of the island. I am ...

Travel Guide New Mexico tm, State Capitol Building

New Mexico State Capitol Building Today's New Mexico State Capitol, known as the Roundhouse, is the only round capitol building in the country. It was built by Robert E. McKee with a design by WC Kruger that combined elements of New Mexico Territorial style, Pueblo adobe architecture and Greek Revival adaptations. The 232000 square-foot Roundhouse was dedicated on Dec. 8, 1966. From a bird's-eye view, the Roundhouse resembles the Zia sun symbol, which is also emblazoned on the New Mexico state flag. The image, which originated at Zia Pueblo, incorporates elements representing the sun's rays, the four directions, the four seasons, and the four phases of life. The State Seal of New Mexico, carved in stone, hangs above each of the Roundhouse's four entrance wings. The four-story Roundhouse includes a subterranean story and a central interior Rotunda that rises 60 feet through the top three stories. The Rotunda's design elements include New Mexico Travertine marble featuring a turquoise and brass mosaic depicting the New Mexico State Seal. The ceiling skylight of stained glass is patterned after a Native American basket weave symbolizing the sky and the earth. The Capitol Art Collection includes paintings, sculpture, handcrafted furniture and other work by New Mexico artists and artisans. The Governor's Gallery, located on the fourth floor, was founded by Clare Apodaca, who served as New Mexico's First Lady from 1975 to 1978. The gallery, an outreach facility of the New ...

Thassos, Greek Islands - Travel Guide

The small, circular island of Thassos is located off the southern coast of mainland Greece, about 8 miles from the coastline of Macedonia. This unspoiled island has beautiful beaches which attract visitors looking for a quiet, relaxed break with a tradition Greek atmosphere. Resorts on Thassos include Thassos Town, Skala Potamias, Skala Prinos, Skala Rachoni, Golden Beach, Perfkari, Limenaria and Potos.

Thassos beaches on the south and east coast of the island are the most popular, with the quieter beaches and cove on the west coast. Golden Beach, Alyki and Paradise Beach, along with the sandy beaches at Skala Potamias are considered to be the best on the island. All of the beaches offer excellent conditions for swimming and watersports.

Covered in forested mountains, gentle hills and green farmland make the island ideal for walking, cycling and horse riding. The island has lots of quaint, picturesque mountain villages to explore, including Sotira, Panagia, Paries and Potamia. Like Mount Ipsaron, these villages are located off the beaten track but are worth visiting to soak up the tradition and culture of the island.

Waiting to be explored on foot or mountain bike are the rugged mountains, olive groves and pine forests, along with some really good coastal paths. Pure white marble has been produced here for more than 2000 years. A visit to the ancient marble quarries and the islands museum which is home to many ancient marble sculptures is a must. Limenas offers visitors the chance to see local artists creating fantastic marble sculptures which can then be purchased in one of the towns many art shops.

Excursions available include trips to the Limenas to see the Acropolis and temples dedicated to Apollo and Athena, and the ancient amphitheatre where performances are held during the summer evenings, boat trips to the islands of Kinira and Thassopoula and visits to medieval monasteries. Summer months here are hot and dry with temperatures around 27C and 11 hours of sunshine a day.

When looking at holiday deals to Thassos why not consider visiting during the spring when the island enjoys warm weather with little rainfall and is covered in beautiful, colourful wild flowers. If you are looking for a relaxing break in a traditional, unspoilt setting then watch out for the many last minute holidays which are on offer to this beautiful Greek island of Thassos.

Emma Healey is the co-founder and owner of holidayholidayholiday.co.uk, specialists in bargain holidays and package holidays to worldwide destination. Thanks for taking the time to read my article and be sure to watch out for more of my articles as I'm writing many travel blogs and have some great topics coming soon.

Sarah Travel Diary - Petra Jordan Part 2

Petra* UNESCO World Heritage Site -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Treasury at Petra State Party Jordan Type Cultural Criteria i, iii, iv Reference 326 Region** Arab States Inscription history Inscription 1985 (9th Session) * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. Petra (Greek "πέτρα" (petra), meaning rock; Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ) is an archaeological site in the Arabah, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan, lying on the slope of Mount Hor[1] in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is renowned for its rock-cut architecture. Petra is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The Nabataeans constructed it as their capital city around 100 BCE.[2] The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced to the West by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. It was famously described as "a rose-red city half as old as time" in a Newdigate prize-winning sonnet by John William Burgon. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage."[3] In 1985, Petra was designated a World Heritage Site.

Sarah Travel Diary - Petra Jordan ( one of the wonders of the world) Part one

Well I never thought I would ever go to Jordan it wasnt really one of the places I had ever wished to go but wow what an amazing place. It is said to be one of the wonders of the world. Its this amazing place which has been built out of cliffs and gorges and its so hard to explain really what it is like.. Harrison Ford did film a triology of films of course very famously. Petra* UNESCO World Heritage Site -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Treasury at Petra State Party Jordan Type Cultural Criteria i, iii, iv Reference 326 Region** Arab States Inscription history Inscription 1985 (9th Session) * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. Petra (Greek "πέτρα" (petra), meaning rock; Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ) is an archaeological site in the Arabah, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan, lying on the slope of Mount Hor[1] in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is renowned for its rock-cut architecture. Petra is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The Nabataeans constructed it as their capital city around 100 BCE.[2] The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced to the West by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. It was famously described as "a rose-red city half as old as time" in a Newdigate prize-winning sonnet by John William Burgon ...

Greece Travel : Volcano View VIP Villas : Santorini Hotel

SANTORINI HOTEL All luxurious, newly built, maisonette-style villas with private swimming pools, standing majestically on the cliffs of Santorini caldera, offering magnificent views of the volcano. Interiors decorated with discreet finesse and taste, individually designed, synonymous with the peace and harmony of Cycladic architecture. One of the best hotels on Santorini.

A Travel Guide to Seattle

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Seattle is a port city, located between Puget Sound, an arm of the Pacific Ocean and Lake Washington, is the county seat of king county. Seattle, a vacation destination of great prominence is by population the largest city in the US state of Washington. The land of coffee growers and coffee lovers. Seattle may survive without sunshine but would find it difficult to thrive without their favorite beverage. It is full of surprises and every second springs up some kind of entertainment.

An unforgettable holiday is in your cards if you have decided to choose Seattle as the destination. Home to grunge music and other musicians, atheists and antagonists find their favorite haunt here. It is generally known as the most "unchurched" city in the country. Like Rome, Seattle is also perched on seven hills. The hilly terrain gives hikers their hearts fill. Sailing, camping, hiking, cycling, para-sailing, you name it we have it here. The rivers, seas, lake, forests and fields invite the visitors to indulge in their favorite pastimes.

Though it is an earthquake prone area, Seattle continues to amuse people. Nothing could deter people from heading towards their favorite haunt. The cultural heartbeat of the Pacific North West, Seattle and its Victorian architecture, fine art galleries and shops give you a feeling of wow. It is a favorite place of movie buffs and they throng Seattle at the time of the Seattle film festival when films of international standards are screened. It also hosts many international festivals like the Greek festival and many other ethnic festivals.

The pike place market is a favorite haunt of natives and tourists alike. The Seattle fish aquarium gives you the chance to see the sea life in all its glory. You can go underwater in a glass dome and see all types of sharks glide and dance around you. You can experience the water front along the promenade linking the piers, or take a harbor tour, island cruise or go for a fishing excursion. Nightlife at pioneer square is an exhilarating experience. The Space needle is like the Eiffel tower to Seattle. You can't go without paying homage to this architectural wonder. An elevator ride of 41 seconds takes you to a height of 520 ft to the observation deck of the space needle. The meal at the lofty restaurant at the top that revolves 360 degrees can be an exhilarating experience.

Watch elephants, gorillas, piranhas and penguins in their natural environment at the Woodland Park Zoo. If you are really interested in seeing the city rebuilt after the great fire, embark on a guided underground tour which tells you about the early settlers of Seattle. Capture Seattle from a Duck! People round the world both young and old adore riding the Ducks! The hilarious, Coast Guard-certified maritime captains assure a musical tour of the Emerald City. From Amphibious World War II vehicles you can see Seattle from both land and water. You will love the experience of riding a truck into the water, the real party on wheels that float. This and more awaits you at the port city! Embark on a weekend to see one of the most wonderful places on earth.

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