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Sunday, 30 November 2008
Forbidden CIty The Forbidden City, also called Palace Museum Or Gugong Museum (in Chinese), is located in the center of Beijing, China that used to be an imperial housing complex for the emperors .In the ancient time, the emperor was claimed to be the son of the heaven and their supreme power was conferred upon them from the heaven. Their residence on the earth was built as a replica of the Purple Palace where the God lived in the Heaven. Such divine place was forbidden for the ordinary people & that’s why it was called Forbidden City. It was constructed over a 14 year period, from 1407 to 1420, during the Ming dynasty and required more than a million workers. To represent the supreme power of the emperor from the God and the place where the he lived being the center of the world, all the gates, palace and other structures were arranged on both sides of the south-north central axis covering about 72 ha. It is surrounded by a wall about 30 ft high, and a moat almost 20 ft deep. The walls encompass an area almost 8 million sq ft, or 168 acres. The complex houses 9,999 rooms; 9 is considered a particularly propitious number in Chinese numerology. The walls of the buildings are red, their roofs yellow. Yellow was the Imperial color and was forbidden to those who were not members of the Imperial family. It was designed to be the centre of the ancient, walled city of Beijing.
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The Taj Mahal Located on the banks of River Yamuna, in Agra, The Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife, Mumtaj Mahal, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Spread over an area of 42 acres, this monument of immeasurable beauty is beyond the scope of words. This monument is considered as the finest example of Mughal Architecture, and is one of the universally admired masterpieces of World Heritage. The very first sight of The Taj Mahal, the epitome of Love, leaves one Mesmerized. This building of this Monument, began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, by the Mughal Emperor, in the fond memory of his 3rd wife, Mumtaj.
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Alhambra

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Wednesday, 08 October 2008
Alhambra The Alhambra is a 14th-century Moorish palace which is best know for its ornate decor, enchanting water features and the serene courtyards. The Alhambra is high on a hillside plateau and overlooks Granada in Southern Spain and the Sierra Nevada. The Alhambra was the residence and citadel for the Muslim rulers of Granada. Almost every surface has been lavishly decorated and its intention was to create a paradise on earth through the use of esquisite architecture and design. The name may have come from the the use of the red bricks used for the outer walls as the word Alhambra means red in arabic, it is also possible it is associated with the name of the founding ruler of the Nasrid dynasty, Muhammed Ibn Al Ahmar. The Lions' Court is on of spains most visited tourist attractions and contains some prime examples of arabesques. It is also the site of the Fountain of Lions, a basin supported by twelve white marble figures of lions.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 October 2008 )

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Rio de Janeiro Harbor The Rio de Janeiro Harbor in Brazil is one of the most spectacular natural harbors in the world. The city of Rio de Janeiro is developed between the mountains and Guanabara Bay on the Atlantic Ocean and surrounds the natural harbor. It is also the setting of the famous white sands of the Cocpacabana and Ipanemabeaches. The harbor is overlooked by Sugar Loaf Mountain and also home of Tijuca Forest, the largest urban wooded area in the world. It is claimed that Rid de Janeiro was named by Portuguese explorers and it means "River of January" because when they arrived in January 1502, they believed it to be the mouth of a river and not a bay. The city was officially founded by the Portuguese knight Estacio de Sa, when he arrived in 1565. Brazil gained independence in 1822 and Rio de Janeiro served as its capital until 1960.
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CN Tower

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Wednesday, 08 October 2008
CN Tower The CN Tower in Toronto is a dominant feature of its skyline, soaring over 1,815 ft (605m), making it the tallest freestanding structure in the world. Although an icon of the city it is also an important telecommunications hub and was built to combat some of the communication interference caused by the growth of the skyscrapers in the city. Thanks to the CN Tower the residents of Toronto now have an excellent communication reception. The tower itself was constructed by the Canadian National in 1976, and the tower got its name from this railroad company. The tower symbolises the might of the canadian industry and has now been passed into the hands of Canada Lands. The tower has an observation deck and a glass floor at 1,122ft, a cafe with panoramic views and a rotating restaurant at 1,150ft. The skypod is the main attraction being the worlds highest observation deck at 1,465ft.
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