Tourism in Riyadh

Tourism in Riyadh

Riyadh, "collection" kindergarten "means the orchards and gardens. Perhaps it is so named because it is an old one of the few areas in the desert, marked by the fertile and green land. Was described by historians as having been a wide area, abundant in plantations and the eyes water, Riyadh was built on ruins (stone), which topped the limited height amidst a small pond on both sides of the valley chord (Batha) west, which is a tributary of Wadi Hanifa. The Sam Riyadh in particular has been known about before (300) years only.


Economically, the trade and the importance of grazing, especially in the Golan plateau, which mediates the city of Riyadh, the city was a trading center linking the eastern Arabian Peninsula, west, south and north. And politically, the Riyadh played a prominent role in the history of Najd, it was a capital in the era of Imam Turki bin Abdullah, when the second Saudi state in 1240 AH (1824 AD), and he went back to its glory with full force when restored by King Abdulaziz, may God have mercy on him in the fifth month of Shawwal 1319 e (January 15, 1902 m).

Site

Riyadh occupies position derives from the Kingdom of the geographic center of the world's continents. This will be another dimension to the site being located in the center of the Kingdom of the eastern part of the heart of the Arabian peninsula, at latitude (38.24) degrees north and longitude (43.46) degrees east longitude, and altitude of about 600 meters above sea level.

Space

In half a century Riyadh was transformed from a small town surrounded by walls to the modern city. The area of ​​the scope of urban two phases I and II (1782) square kilometers, or over areas of many countries, with an area three times the size of Singapore, for example.

It covers the first phase of the band's current urban boundaries of the city (about 632 square kilometers), while the second stage covers the remaining area (1150 square kilometers), and the current developed area is about 950 square kilometers. This reflects the expansion within the city after it emerged from its walls, to become one of the three largest urban areas in the Kingdom, with the region's urban cities of Mecca and Jeddah, Makkah Region, and the urban area of ​​the cities of Dhahran, Dammam and Khobar in the Eastern Region.

Climate

Riyadh climate very hot in summer and cold in winter is characterized by low humidity throughout the year, especially in the summer, and the great difference between temperatures during the day and night. In summer, temperatures range between small (22-27) degrees C and between the Great (40-43) degrees Celsius, and the rate of moisture between the (10-13 percent).

In winter the climate is cold from the maximum temperatures between (20-28) between the (8-14) degrees Celsius, and may fall to below two degrees below zero at times, with ranging degrees of moisture between the (40-49 percent), ranging rainfall between 10 and 13.1 centimeters (about four inches).

Population

Reached the total population in the Kingdom in 1421 (20,846,884 inhabitants), the number of Saudi citizens, including (15,588,805 people) make up (74.8%) of the total population, and the number of residents in the non-Saudis (5,258,079 people) are (25.2%) of the total population. It is estimated that the total population of Saudi Arabia in 1424 to about 23 million people.

Currency

Rial is the basic unit of currency of the Kingdom, and consists of 100 Riyal SR, which is covered in gold and convertible into foreign currencies There are no restrictions on cash transfers to and from the Kingdom. The U.S. dollar is equivalent to 3.75 riyals.

Calendar

Based in the Kingdom of the official history of the Islamic calendar based on the migration of the Prophet peace be upon him from Mecca to Medina. And the lunar Hijri year (354 days) is divided into twelve lunar months.

Holidays

Weekend holidays in the Kingdom is Thursday and Friday, in addition to the holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the annual.

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Welcome to Riyadh

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Tourism in Rome

Tourism in Rome

Square Venice "Victory Memorial Monument"



At first glance visitor can Square Venice NOTE building great white, made of rock lime white, this building is called in Italian "Alvittoraano" or the Victory Monument, which was built on the occasion of the Union of Italy, and was giving it to the king, "Vittorio Emanuele II" built in just 26 years old, a year 1885 to 1911.

At the entrance of this building is the white rosette drawer wide range live up visitor to the space is above the center statue of Rome, and under this statue is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier since 1921, as can be seen erected statue of the great king "of Vittorio Emanuele II", this statue erected on building a statue in Rome, It is made of bronze plated with gold.

The upper floor and the last of this white building, a 16-column in the middle, and two columns on each side, and above all of them decorated with a statue of victory with wings.

This huge white building Alvittoraano, overlooking the field of Venice, which fork to the main commercial streets of the capital, and end of this commercial street in the area of ​​Piazza del Popolo, a People's Square.

Trevi Fountain

Famous city of Rome aesthetics Noaverha Almti_rh in their respective fields and arenas of public, and the most beautiful of these fountains are ever the fountain "Trevi" Behind-running into a large arena Pettmathilha and Noaverha which flows the water in the form of waterfalls small, pour into the pool, and in reading of history, we find that this water they move through the channels on hold and ends in this place that is now known fountain "Trevi" and these channels are built by "Ogariba" in the year 19 BC, and in the fifth century AD, is the pope, "Nicolo V" restoration of the canal carrying water, and cost, "Lyon Patisia Alberti "to build a basin to collect water, in the same place the fountain we see today, and the rocks and statues of marble carved in the eighteenth century, by the artist," Nicolo Salvi, "which was coordinated Babdall technical cooperation between the statue of the great middle of the artwork of statues carved into the fountain, and we see the Alnavoh span both sides of the rock to gather them to Nhotat Mermaid.

Tells of the myths that this fountain is that each of the cast inside a piece of money, must return again to Rome

Alkoluseo



Alkoluseo today, as in the past over the centuries a symbol of the city of Rome, and is considered one of the monuments Alkoluseo task, and one of the remaining ancient architectural masterpieces of ancient monuments in the city of Rome.

Work began on building Alkoluseo "Faspaciano" the year 72 CE, at the same location of the Lake Palace, "Nero", was opened in Alkoluseo 80 m under the rule of "Tito."

Was Alkoluseo dedicated to concerts of fighting between the wrestlers, monsters, and continued concerts wrestling on the occasion of the opening Alkoluseo for 100 days continuously, which killed 90.000 A monster, and continued the presentations to the year 404 AD, and stopped after the fighting between the wrestlers to continue wrestling after this date between the monsters only.

Exterior of the Koluseo designed in the form of brackets, and a four roles, three roles is composed of 80 arc, while the fourth floor is the wall of deaf without braces, high Alkoluseo 57 meters and a length of 188 meters, and width 156 meters, the length of the perimeter 527 meters, with four entrances Head, 76 of these brackets were to enter the general public, and the four entrances to the other one was dedicated to the Emperor and his entourage, and the second entrance of the judges, and the entrance to the third Usivat imperial court, and the fourth dedicated entrance for guests of honor.

Alkoluseo was expanded from 50,000 spectators to 70,000 spectators, Kano, sitting on the runway by social status, and these places are classified in three categories, the first category of the emperor and the elite of society, and the second is for the middle class in society, and the latter to the general public.

Villa Park Bourguiza




Villa Park is Bourguiza that are found in the center of Rome and the largest of the most beautiful gardens in the Italian capital, was built in the seventeenth century, when the Cardinal was assigned "Hibiona Bourguiza" work in the design of the villa of the architect, "the Zats" Dutch came to work in the top of magnificence and beauty.
In Central Park Bourguiza no artificial lake, where boats of the promenade frequented by visitors to the capital for a walk in the holidays, and in the middle of this lake there is a small island set by an imitator of the Greek temple,

At the top of the top of the park was built Pavilion Villa Bourguiza between 1613 AD --1 614 m, while in the present day has turned the villa into a museum and gallery Boukaza, featuring the museum masterpieces of paintings, sculptures, the work of Ravaúallo, Antonio Canova, Pietro and Jean Lorenzo Bernini.

At the end of the garden overlooking the Flaminio Square, where there is the Porta del Popolo, a People's Square, and the average tip overlooking Viale Indulge but Artie, any street where the Fine Arts National Museum of Modern Art which was built in 1911.

Rome Zoo

Zoo is located in the Italian capital Rome, in the north of Villa Park Bourguiza, an area of ​​12 ha, and due date of construction for the year 1908, the park was opened on January 5, 1911,

In 1970, was the closing of reptiles in the park for the renovation and restoration of this section, the section was opened in 1983 again, in the zoo there are more than 200 species of animals, among mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles.

Noted in the construction of the park a few cages, the iron lock the animals, and was replaced by the environment of semi-natural, due to the year 1994 when I was born the idea of ​​transforming the park, the zoo to the environment, animal, and in 1997, was the adoption of the new design for environment, the future of the park.

There are inside the park museum historic animals, reptiles, birds, stuffed all kinds, races and origins of different, both wild Oalolifa them, and many of the skeletons of the animals of the forest Caldenassour extinct, and there are many rooms devoted to the types of butterflies and birds of various types and reptiles.

Amusement park Luna Park

Amusement park in Rome occupies an area of ​​70,000 square meters, and by more than 130 a game, and employs more than 500 people, is the theme park the city of Rome one of the largest amusement parks in Italy, the oldest among them, was inaugurated in the year 1953, on the occasion of the opening of the Agricultural Exhibition at the time was to put some games casinos inside the exhibition by the owners of street entertainment.

Amusement Rome took its present form only in the year 1962, with the times began to expand into a theme park that has become one of the largest amusement parks in Europe.

City Commission welcomes all clubs humanitarian initiatives has been allocated day for people with special needs, which will be held in May, as well as all humanitarian initiatives of interest to children orphaned and poor children

The most important celebrations taking place in the amusement park in the summer holidays for schools between June and September, with many of the artisans from all over the world, or exhibition games, books, paintings, and many other arts.

Nazionale Street trading

The history of commercial Azhor Nazionale Street, when he bought the Cardinal Francisco Saverio de Meroda, large piece of land its name San Vitale, and his dream was to build a modern hot in this place, and was able to build three buildings, all of these warm.

Then became clear to him the importance of connecting to the Termini train station downtown, the street between the two churches hard so that the street access to the Piazza Venezia.

Between the years of 1967 - 1972, Cardinal de Meroda obtained a permit to begin construction of this street, which was named after the street Nazionale, a national street.

Nazionale Street is in the present day, the most important commercial streets in the Italian capital Rome, and was frequented by many tourists and Italians go to
the shop, and starts from the People's Square, and end to the Piazza Venezia

Tourism in Austria

Tourism in Austria

Photo tour of Austria ..



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A trip to the beauty of nature to magic to ((Austria))
As some call it heaven on earth


(Austria)

The Republic of Austria in the south-central Europe
And occupy the eastern Alpine region as well as
The Danube region and borders the Mediterranean region.
Varied forms of nature and the weather in this country, the object
The heart of Europe, and vary the patterns of agriculture. Austria lost
By virtue of its location is a point of convergence for the methods of communication between
Major European centers, whether economic or cultural.

Austria is divided into five sections of the terrain:
- Eastern Alps along the 52,600 sq km, which
Equivalent to 62.8% of the total area
- The ground in front of the Alps and Carinthia 9500 km
Square 11.3%
- The plains of the eastern region
(Part of the plains Albanonah) 9500 km (11.3%)
- Vienna Basin 3,700 km square 4.42%
- Heights granite and gneiss (granite stone),
(Part of the prairie Albohemeetma) 8500 square kilometers, 10%.

Austria is one of the richest countries in Europe, forest -
With a forest area by about 47% and often
What solved the fields replaced forests in the plains in front of the
The Alps and stretches of land in the Green party
North of the Alps in particular
A height of 600 meters, as characterized in the areas of plant
Region Banoten forests dense bush or forest trees
And deciduous forests to the prairies. In West
Alnoizidlr lakes (Borzinland) there is a group
Saline prairie plants.

Now, for the moment the coffin of beauty

Vienna:

There are things innumerable you can see in the city of Strauss, Beethoven and Mozart, where you will mention some of the features here. The city of Vienna is famous Condetoren and cafes where you can taste the best pastries, pies and cakes in Europe as a whole. The city center is located in the middle of an episode of the roads, where most tourist attractions in this part of the city. Visit to the Opera House government characterized by their parts interior luxury. And in the vicinity of the Imperial Palace is located Brkhamh majestic statues and beautiful and rich library. There is also the Spanish Riding School and you miss the chance to see (horse dance) during the review. The school is located near the park "Volkj Garten" which includes hundreds of species of roses and beautiful flowers. The Museum is located to the south Konsthytoriuch which includes many of the great art treasures. It may be the Danube River is not Balzarkh described by the composer Strauss, but enjoy the trip where in nature scenery beautiful .. do not forget that you visit the city of games, "Prater" can go to it by tram, a city of casinos, games, and the wheel of the Prater giant resonance of scale, and there is no unparalleled in the world, rising to 65 m and can be viewed anywhere in Vienna clearly.

Attention: Visa requirements for Austria, including long mandatory health insurance, visa and take than a week to 15 days!)

Salzburg!! Atnsaha in the vacation "

Have you heard of this small town (or large village) while surfing Offers travel and tourism .. Have you heard it directly after the name of Vienna .. What is the most beautiful places in Salzburg would spend?

When you reach the first to Salzburg (and in most cases Stsalha train from Vienna (4 hours at most, between Vienna and Salzburg) .. He got a taxi immediately (the main station, close to all hotels may not exceed one-wiring more than 9 euros).
When you arrive the hotel, there are a lot of beautiful places and high mountains and surrounding forests .. You can rent a bicycle and roam the city, all in the small hours, you can also walk inside the bike park, located on the banks of the Great River Alsazak .. If you want to relax a little, there are lovely cafes located on the bank of the river .. There is also a great fish restaurant, but a large Bahi little pricey .. There are also many shops and marine fish, ready-made a very famous name and the (North Sea) NORDSEE which is spreading in Europe as well .. And the problem of Goods NORDSEE they offer seafood, open ..
And forget to walk around (on your feet in the small town Walking A fun + recreation + sport + afford transportation) and there are many markets and malls lovely small, and will deal with the people of sophisticated civilization not leave his lips to smile ..
The people and the people of Salzburg and is curious Aabadrick looks as is the case in Cyprus where the people are denouncing the veil on women Alaaharp even as it is also the case in Singapore! Fassazubayrj embraces the Gulf families each year and visitors from the Gulf Vahbohem Therefore love its people.
If you Want to take bus trips to Fargo to visit Angvl Albafaria Mountain, where will the German border and see the forests and rivers splendor name EAGLE NEST, which is the resort of Hitler, and will come to a verse in the beauty of Lake do not leave it ..
There is the Opera House which is next to Atmar overnight, but the view of eminent persons to wear Hllahm they have gathered and are strikingly aristocratic ..
You can go to Munich, then it is very close and only two hours away ..

Salzburg low prices for all European countries (for food) either, except that it's like Europe .. And means of transport are trams, taxis and bus.

Geographical features:
Austria is a closed and has no waterfront, bordered by Switzerland and Eshetnstein, Germany and the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic and Hungary (Hungary), Slovenia, Italy, and most of its territory located in the Alps

Climate:
Country has a mild climate and gentle in general, and temperatures are dependent primarily on how high above sea level, which range from less than 3 degrees Fahrenheit per 1000 feet of additional height.
It could be a hot summer day, the temperatures up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit for prolonged periods of short, but the evenings are usually cool. The bitterly cold winter, in Vienna is often air frost, but there are great places for shows and skiing in the western region

Tourist attractions:

 Wheel "Ferris" giant (the Prater Pfinaa)
 Hovaud Palace (Vienna Kaisertor)
 Technical Museum, the historical (the field of Marie-Therese in Vienna)
 Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn in Vienna)
 Terrace Gold (Innsbruck)
 Mirabelle Palace (Salzburg)
 Spanish Riding School (Vienna)