Archive: vacation spots Asia
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Nov 20, 2011
No CommentsSaudi Arabia: Reserved and mysterious
We can not miss in this beautiful country of the Arabian peninsula? Sightseeing in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, the capital is a modern city that receives daily thousands of businessmen from the four cardinal points. Recently built on the ruins of the ancient city conquered in 1902 by Ibn Saud, the only remnants of this past...
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Oct 28, 2011
No CommentsSaudi Arabia
The stony desert plateau in the middle of Saudi Arabia, the Najd, is quite remote and inaccessible. Despite the oil wealth of some Najdis be keeping an semi-nomadic lifestyle. The numerous watch towers on the highest points of the plateau are reminiscent of the old conflict between nomads and farmers. The royal capital of Riyadh...
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Oct 27, 2011
No CommentsArmenia
Introduction The eastern fringes of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the border area should be avoided. The section described in the following attractions are located in regions that are not affected by the war and will probably not be drawn into the conflict. Nevertheless, one should first inform the Foreign Office in Berlin, the Foreign...
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Oct 26, 2011
No CommentsTurkmenistan
The capital, Ashgabat is a modern city was originally founded in 1881 (destroyed in 1948 earthquake), which has grown rapidly in recent years. Many of the major attractions are located at Svovoda prospectus. The Art Museum and the Ethnographic Museum in a beautiful building with columns and oriental windows housed (Ulitsa Makhtumkhuli, both museums are...
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Oct 20, 2011
No CommentsChina Travel Guides
Introduction China has 26 provinces with their own distinctive dialects and regional differences. A total of 23 sites in China were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Routes are usually planned to best practical point of CITS (see Addresses), which also provide tour guides. The CITS guides are very helpful. Even for individuals traveling in...
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Oct 02, 2011
No CommentsKorea (South)
Travel Guides: The island of Cheju Do, an hour’s flight from Seoul and just 40 min away from Busan, is especially popular with holidaymakers. The volcanic origin shapes the landscape of the highest mountain in Korea, the Hallasan (1950 m) dominates, is. On an island tour of the amazing variety of landscapes into the eye....
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Sep 18, 2011
No CommentsOman
Muscat Muscat is the old city walls and two well-preserved Portuguese fortress from the 16th Century surrounded. Old buildings, narrow streets and three carved gates to the appeal of this city. Also worth visiting are the Ali Mosque, New Mosque and the Sultan’s palace. The Oman Museum and the cultural area in Qurum answer many...
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Sep 17, 2011
No CommentsSyria
Damascus The capital of Syria is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Ummayyad the mosque can be reached after a stroll through the Al-Hamidiyyeh Bazaar. The history of this mosque goes back to the 9th Century BC, back, and reflects in many ways also reflects the turbulent history of the city. On the...
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Sep 16, 2011
No CommentsYemen Travel Guides
The Republic of Yemen is the least known but most fascinating scenery and culture sometimes land of Arabia. A large part of the country lies above 3,000 meters, visitors should schedule one is acclimatized. Individual travel should be undertaken due to the increased risk only with reliable and experienced Yemeni travel agencies. A list is...
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Sep 15, 2011
No CommentsQatar Travel Guides
Doha There are over 700 mosques, including the Great Mosque with several domes and the Abu Bakir al-Siddiq Mosque. The National Museum (website: www.cnc.com.qa / english.asp) has an informative exhibition on the development of the country. The National Museum has recently been enlarged. From then it will be presenting six main themes: the land, the...
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Sep 14, 2011
No CommentsIran
Tabriz is the second largest city in the country and known for its Blue Mosque (1465). The covered bazaar Qaisariyeh dates from the 15th Century. About 22 miles from salt lake lies Oroumiyeh, the supposed birthplace of Zoroaster (Zarathustra). The cities of Ardebil, Astara, Bandar Anzali and Rasht on the Caspian Sea are also worth...
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Sep 13, 2011
No CommentsTurkmenistan Travel Guides
Travel Guides: The capital, Ashgabat is a modern city was originally founded in 1881 (destroyed in 1948 by an earthquake), which has grown rapidly in recent years. Many of the major attractions are located at Svovoda prospectus. The Art Museum and the Folklore Museum is in a beautiful building with columns and oriental windows housed...
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Sep 12, 2011
No CommentsPhilippine
Luzn Luzn is the largest and northernmost of the main islands. The landscape is made up of mountainous regions in the north, an area in the interior, the lakes and volcanoes of the northern peninsula and the coast with its coves and sand bars together. Manila Manila is located on the east coast and is...
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Sep 12, 2011
No CommentsMalaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and the South West The most advanced and most densely populated region with the most historical sites in the country. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, was towards the end of the 19th Century, founded. Its architecture reflects the cosmopolitan mix of Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and European cultures. The Tasek Perdana Lake...
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Sep 11, 2011
No CommentsBrunei Travel Guides
Brunei Muara Brunei Muara is the smallest and most densely populated of the four administrative districts of Brunei. Perhaps the most impressive sights of the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan is located in an artificial lagoon Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, with its golden domes and the 54-meter high minaret, which towers over the city. For...
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Sep 10, 2011
No CommentsVietnam
It is now generally travel freely, and Travel Permits generally involves. not required. When driving in remote mountain regions, it is advisable to contact beforehand with the local authorities. Hanoi Hanoi with the port city of Haiphong upstream is the capital of Vietnam. Wide avenues lead past old buildings with typical yellow stucco work and...
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Sep 09, 2011
No CommentsMaldives Resorts & Excursions
This uniquely beautiful, flat coral islands in the Indian Ocean are a dream destination for divers, boaters and sunbathers. The Maldives consist of 26 major atolls, a total of 1190 islands, 200 of which are completely uninhabited, 87 are exclusive resort islands. Most of the resorts located on the time (Kaafu) Atoll, some also Vaanu,...
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Sep 05, 2011
No CommentsBangkok city tour
Bangkok is very spacious and offers many interesting tourist attractions, but since traffic is always very tight, you can accommodate in one day only slightly. One should be careful about what you want to visit or restricted to a particular area, except if you stay for a long time in the city. With the monorail...
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Aug 29, 2011
No CommentsCambodia Travel Guides
The border provinces of Thailand and the northeastern provinces in the direction of Laos and Vietnam are considered unsafe. Outside the metropolitan areas of the mine threat is still very high. Tourists should be informed in advance of travel about the current security situation. Further information from the embassies. Phnom Penh The capital, Phnom Penh,...
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Aug 28, 2011
No CommentsEast Timor Travel Guides
East Timor is composed of 13 provinces. The centuries of Portuguese occupation has left its traces everywhere in the country there are remnants of colonial architecture and Portuguese forts. During the Indonesian occupation period and during the fighting in 1999, however, were destroyed many villages and towns that are now being slowly rebuilt. Many houses...