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Are you addicted to partying on the weekends like most youngsters who enjoy a good nights drink? If you’re one of those who have a regular routine going to different clubs and pubs in your are, don’t restrict yourself to your local environment. We’ve done all the research for you and found the best cities to go crazy all night till dawn. Let your hair loose and experience some real parties across the globe. Continue reading The 10 Best Party Cities in Europe »
Discovered in the 1910s, Peru’s Machu Picchu is a breathtaking site believed to date back far before the 1400s when the Incas used the mountainous area for religious ceremonies. Rising more than 2,000 feet above the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu is home to ancient dwellings, ruins of palaces, ancient baths, ruins of temples, and more. One of the most impressive features of this large area is that the buildings were erected from stone blocks that weigh more than 50 tons, so how they were placed into position remains a major mystery. Burial sites are found in Machu Picchu and while some felt the area was a training ground for priestesses, a number of male skeletons have been found which disputes that earlier belief.
They have the only 7 star hotel in the world, Burj Al Arab. The tallest building in the world is under construction in Dubai, and now they want claims on the biggest friggin bridge in the world. The bridge will be 1.7 km and 205 meters in height. Building will start next month as they plan to construct 12 lanes that will allow 2,000 vehicles traveling back and forth in one hour. All this will cost a measly $817 million but why stop there?? They should include an airplane strip, build a bridge on top of the bridge,…maybe include the biggest launch pad for NASA as well. Ok I’m getting a bit carried away, but you go Dubai! Keep building these monstrous buildings.
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Canopus, Egypt
Canopus was the main port for the Greek trade in Egypt. The name has been derived from the Egyptian words ‘Kah Nub’, meaning ‘golden floor’. The exact time of the cities origin is un known but according to Homer, the city was found by Menelaus, King of Sparta and Helen’s husband, but it can very well be a Homeric myth. A significant discovery that has come from this city is the Canopus Decree, a stone stele, inscribed in 29 BC by the Pharaoh Ptolemy III, the earliest bilingual hieroglyphics inscription. The city was located on the easten outskirts of today’s Alexandria. Continue reading Lost Cities Uncovered - Part 1 »
People keep saying size doesn’t matter but obviously some cities around the world have a different opinion. They all seem to like the recognition of having something big. Big is still not large enough though it seems so they go for the “biggest” title. Here are some of the great symbols that tourists recognize when they visit these cities. Continue reading The Biggest Things Around The World »
