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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Santorini , Greece


For the people who said Hawaii is the best place for a seaside holiday, maybe they are not to Greece again. This is because Greece is the perfect place for a seaside holiday with a collection of stunning islands. Santorini or Thera is known also by the volcanic mountainous island at one time located in the southern Aegean Sea (Aegean Sea). The area is famous for its beautiful beaches as well as the hotels on the hillside. Imagine your vacation all summer during a gentle breeze while enjoying the breezy tropical juice on their feet building located hill


hotels on the hillside



Beach view from the top


Beach at Santorini Island

 Besides that, tourist can get a new experience to try a wine. Santorini produces some of the best wine in Greece and most of the wine producers on the island have tours of the wineries with tastings at the end.
You have several places to choose from and I have only heard good reports about the wine tours.




A wines tasting place at Santorini


Oia, is one of the most beautiful villages of the island, carved out of the cliffs and clinging to the edge. The architecture is amazing and is highlighted by the stark white of the buildings and the contrasting colorful doors and window shutters. It has often been compared to the eagle's nest!

Enjoy the panoramic view of caldera, the volcano, Thirassia Island, and the rest of Santorini looking back toward Fira.




Sunset's view from Santorini Island


Granada & Seville , Spain


For those interested in historical architecture, this is the best place for all of you. See and admire the famous architecture in Granada & Seville, Spain. The Alhambra is one of the must-see in Spain, located in Granada. It brings a lot of unique historical architecture as early creation using sandstone building. In Seville, you all should visit the former Alcazar, place the building architecture garden seemed hanging garden of Babylon


Alhambra is one of the must-see in Spain, located in Granada


Alhambra


Alcazar


Plaza Seville

In addition, tourists can also visit Andalusia. Andalusia is famous for being the center of the Islamic government Umayyads in the 8th century. Cities such as Cordova and Granada has developed into a regional knowledge center in those days. Andalusian architectural style of architecture introduced Arabic character at the end of their reign also contains elements of Arab architecture, Byzantine and Visigoth.


Architecture at Andalusia

These features recognize influential in the Iberian peninsula and after Reconquista. Some examples of the lasting architectural contributions under the rule of the Great Mosque of Cordoba ta'ifa including the castle and estate Cordoba Al-Rustafa. Christians and Jews imitate elements of Arab architecture for churches and synagogues (the temple) them. This style became known as the Mozarabic style. Mozarabic architectural styles include the absence of exterior decoration, diversity of floor plans, the use of gate horseshoe shape in the Islamic style, and use as a helper column with a column head decorated with plant elements.


Mosque of Cordoba


Inside of Mosque of Cordoba







Monday, April 1, 2013

Science Centre Singapore , Singapore



For individuals who are interested in the technology and science, they can visit to Singapore Science Center

 Singapore Science Center

  
Science Centre Singapore is dedicated to the promotion of science and technology among students and members of the public. As a leading Science Centre in the region, it has twelve exhibition galleries with more than 1,000 interactive exhibits

The Science Centre was born in from the then National Museum of Singapore into a separate institution so that the latter could specialise in its artistic and historical collections. This idea was first mooted in 1969 by the Science Council of Singapore, and was subsequently approved by the government, who was keen to promote scientific education in the rapidly modernising country keen to tap into the technological sector

The SCS building's architecture was decided by an architectural design competition organised by the Science Centre Board. Raymond Woo's entry was selected, and was thus commissioned as the architect for the project. Built at a cost of S$12 million on a 60,000 m² site in Jurong East, it was officially opened on 10 December 1977 by Dr Toh Chin Chye, who was the Minister-in-charge of the Science Centre Board

 SCS building's
  
On 7 December 2007, the Science Centre rebranded itself to be known as "Science Centre Singapore" ("SCS")
 

The whole family will have fun learning science the interactive way at the Science Centre! Mind-boggling exhibits and challenging activities will set your brain into high gear. Adjacent to the Centre is one of the world’s most advanced theatres, the Omni planetarium, screening Omnimax movies and Planetarium travels. While you're at it, don't forget to explore the Kinetic Graden, Asia's first outdoor interactive garden of science


One of the visitors path in SCS


  Inside the path

 

One of the Exhibitions


 

Water play for children at the outside of SCS