Archive for May, 2015

Szechenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest

Szechenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest
The Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. The bath can be found in the City Park, and was built in 1913 in Neo-baroque style to the design of Gyozo Czigler. The construction of the bath began on 7 May 1909 with designs by architect Eugene Schmitterer. The bath, in planning since the 1880s, had been referred to as the Artesian spa, but when it opened on 16 June 1913, The water supply for the bath is provided by the... 

Elegant Music Hall in Cincinnati

Elegant Music Hall in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Music Hall, an elegant century-old building, stands majestically at the corner of 14th and Elm – just a short walk from the city’s center. It serves as the home for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival Chorus, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Completed in 1878, and it has been recognized as a National Historic Landmark since 1975. The 372 foot long building consists of 3,858,000 red pressed bricks.... 

Wonderful Zoominations At Lowry Park Zoo

Wonderful Zoominations At Lowry Park Zoo
The luminescent creatures are all part of the Zoominations festival, which celebrates the ancient Chinese art of lantern sculpture at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. This special event runs until the end of May. Hours are 6-10 pm on weekdays and 6-11 pm on weekends. The entrance fee is the same price as zoo admission. Zoominations features 30 unique and beautiful scenes inspired by Chinese folklore, inviting guests on a cultural journey that has toured... 

Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee

Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee
The Harley-Davidson Museum is a North American museum near downtown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The $75 million, three-building complex, located on a 20-acre peninsula surrounded by canals and designed by Willie G. Davidson, was built on a former industrial site. This museum provides a fascinating history of HD with a lot of antique motorcycles and several of the bicycles they sold in the early days. There is a lot of interesting information on police,... 

Tenis Superstars in Rome 2015

Tenis Superstars in Rome 2015
The Tennis Italian Open Rome Master 2015, officially named as Internazionali BNL d’Italia features the best players at the Foro Italico in Rome as one of the three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 contested on clay. The tournament is played currently during the second week of May. Ticket prices vary, depending on the games, the time of day they are held and the field in which they take place. Indicatively ticket prices hovering from a minimum of 16 euro... 

15 Beautiful HD Flower Wallpapers

15 Beautiful HD Flower Wallpapers
For a nature enthusiast or people with boring desktop screens here are stunning hd flower wallpapers. credit: C_osett  Read More →

Ancient Olmec Civilization

Ancient Olmec Civilization
The mysterious Olmec civilization prospered in Pre-Classical Mesoamerica from c. 1200 BCE to c. 400 BCE and is generally considered the forerunner of all subsequent Mesoamerican cultures such as the Maya and Aztecs. La Venta is an archaeological site of the Olmec civilization located in the present-day Mexican state of Tabasco. Some of the artifacts have been moved to the museum Parque – Museo de La Venta. The most striking legacy of the Olmec... 

Historic Centre of Evora, Portugal

Historic Centre of Evora, Portugal
Evora is one of Portugal’s most beautifully preserved medieval towns. City is situated in the heart of the arid Alentejo region of central Portugal. Historically, Evora was an important trading and religious centre, and this is reflected by the many tourists attractions which can be discovered within the city walls. Cathedrals, churches, aqueducts and ancient castle walls all serve to create the feeling that Évora is a living, breathing museum... 
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