Thursday, July 29, 2010

15 questions with answers from documentary Machu Picchu


Machu Picchu

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1. Who built Machu Picchu?
- Incas

2. Who founder of Machu Picchu.
- Inca empire and first emperor.

3. When Machu Picchu was discovered?
- 1911

4. How many percent dead in Machu Picchu?
- 80% of dead is women.

5. What did they found when they was discovered?
- They found children's bones.

6. How many year they complete?
- 50 years

7. What the Inca used for built?
- They used granite and stone into the shape.

8. How long for take tourist by train?
- 4 hours

9. Do they have sacrifice?
- Yes, they do.

10. How many water do they get from rainfall?
- about 6-30 gallons per minute depend on the time of year.

11. What did they grow?
- corn

12. How long for Incas lives there?
- 500 years ago.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Keep the river on your right



Keep the river on your right




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This movie about Tobias Schneebaum, who traveled to New Guinea and Peru. He spent most of a year living with a tribe the Peruvian jungles, during that time he tasted human flesh. He had experiences in the Amazon jungle. I think he is very weird because he can climbing Machu Picchu and braving to the rainforests of New Guinea to find old friends.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Bhutan


Bhutan




Bhutan is country in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and bordered between China and India. The Bhutanese called their country Druk Yul which means "Land of the Dragon". Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.


King of Bhutan name Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. He became king on December 14, 2006.





Flag of Bhutan




The two colors of the flag, divided diagonally, represent spiritual and temporal power within Bhutan. The orange represents the Drukpas manasteries and Buddhist religion, and the orange/yellow symbolizes the secular authority of the the dynasty.


Culture


Bhutan has a rich and unique culture heritage that has largely remained intact because of its isolation form the rest of the world until early 1960s. Bhutanese tradition is deeply steeped in its Buddhist heritage. Hinduism is the second religion in Bhutan. Bhutanese citizens are free to travel abroad. Bhutan is viewed as inaccessible by many foreigners.


Women wear an ankle-length dress, the kira, which is clipped at one shoulder and tied at the waist.




Dress for Bhutanese men is the gho, a knee-length robe tied at the waist by a cloth belt.




Bhutan generally goes in the female rather than the male line. Daughters will inherit their parents' house. A man is expected to make his own way in the world and often moves to his wife's home.





Thursday, May 6, 2010

Muslim clothing customs


Muslim clothing customs

For Women : In general, standards of modesty call for women to cover her body except their face and hands. Most Muslims to require headcoverings for women. Some Muslim women cover the entire bod, including the face or hands.




For Men : Covered is between the navel and the knee.






Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Syria



Syria




Location : Syria is located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea and Lebanon to the west, Israel and Jordan to the southwest, Iraq to the east and Turkey to the north.
Capital : Damascus
Language : Arabic
Population : 18,389,000
Religion : Syria's population is about 90 percent Muslim.
Climate : Hot summers and cold winters with snow in the mountains.




Flag




Three equal horizontal bands of red on the top, white in the middle, black below; two small green five -pointed stars in a horizontal line centered in the white band. The two stars represented the constituent states of Syria and Egypt.



Attractive places at Palmyra


Palmyra was an ancient Aramaic city. It was an important city of Syria. Palmyra it means land of palm tree. Palmyra located between Emesa and Dura-Europos. There are caravans exchanged products together.











Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Foods of Norway




Foods of Norway

There is one traditional Norway food that has become very popular internationally and that is smoked salmon. It is now one of Norway’s major exports,and is probably the most important contribution to international cuisine.


















Breakfast

Open sandwiches is generally eaten as part of breakfast, lunch a slice of fresh bread or a toast with different spreads, butter, cheese.






Fruit and desserts

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and apple are popular and are part of a variety of desserts. Norwegians eat a lot of apple desserts with biscuits.







Breads

Breads is an important in the Norweigians diet. Norweigians regularly eat bread for breakfast and lunch.




Beverages


Coffee : Coffee plays a large role in Norwegian culture and it is common to invite people for coffee and cakes, and to enjoy cups of coffee with dessert after the main course in get-togethers. The traditional way of serving coffee in Norway is plain coffee, usually in mug rather than a cup.









Thursday, March 18, 2010

Attractive places to visit

Attractive places to visit

There are many popular places to visit in Norway, and every traveler has different tastes. Here are examples.


The North Cape



The Midnight Sun of Norway at North Cape

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The North Cape is a monumental natural experience. At the North Cape, the midnight sun is visible, if it is not overcast from May 14 to July 29, and the period of darkness lasts from November 18 to January 24.


The Geirangerfjord




The Geirangerfjord is one of Norway's most popular sights. The Geirangefjord offers visitors three breathtaking waterfalls hitting the fjord on both sides of the waterway.


The town of Lillehammer




The town of Lillehammer. Lilehammer is picturesque town in south-eastern Norway - many remember the name Lillehammer from 1994 Winter Olympics. Today, Lillehammer attracts travelers year-round for outdoor activities and relaxation close to nature at Lake Mjosa. There are lots of sports events each year, especially in February and March.


Man-made Attraction


Vigeland Park




Vigeland Park is one of Oslo's most beautiful public parks. It contains the life's work of Gustav Vigeland, a famous Norwegian sculptor. More than 200 Vigeland masterpieces are on display here. There is a visitor center in the park as well as a souvenir shop and a cafe.


The Holmenkollen Ski jump




The Holmenkollen Ski jump in Holmenkollen is Norway's most popular attraction for travelers. Holmenkollen hosts FIS World Cup ski competitions each year. Holmenkollen is not merely a sports venue; it is also a tourist magnet of note. Visitors can enjoy lots of interesting ski history and a beautiful view of Olso and the surrounding fjord. And if you get bored, you can even experience flying 100 meters in the world famous ski jumping hill inside the ski-simulator.


The Snow Hotel in Kirkenes




The Kirkenes Snow Hotel is one of Norway's top sights in the winter, I believe. It's a truly beautiful place. Starting in mid-December, the Snow Hotel offers room called "Snow Suites". These 20 guest rooms come with sleeping bags, mattresses, and naturally lots of art made of snow and ice. There is a Snow bar where guests mingle, and if you're hungry, visit the snow-free restaurant. You will also find a small sleeping area here in case you can't sleep the Snow Suites.