Monday 17 May 2010

The Height of Dining in Brussels

Enjoying a meal at a fancy restaurant and famous may have been normal for you so you need a 'bid' from a restaurant in addition to other tasty menu.

Try dining in a unique restaurant dinner in the sky restaurant in Brussels, Belgium.
This restaurant has a roof space that can be lifted up into the air with the aid of a transporter of goods (tackle), Starting from the long dining table, seats 22 persons and, until a few servants who stand up in the middle of the table.

Although seen as a vehicle wandered blindly, roller coaster and paragliding, but the experience of eating at a certain height remains a special attraction for every visitor of the world who come there.

Fear mingled with screams and laughter suddenly unite in an open space of this restaurant. Moreover, at a table and benches began to rise slowly as high as 150 feet in the air.

Once on top, you can immediately see the beautiful view of the city under the foundation and its collection of wild birds that landed on the table ready to eat restaurant dinner in the sky.

For those of you who want to celebrate the family party this restaurant can be rented at £ 10,000 or equivalent to Rp139 million.

Saturday 15 May 2010

Know the Best Flea Market in Europe

If you are a lover of antiques and the opportunity to visit Europe, there are some states that you must first visited. The following three countries have a flea market that could be considered the best in Europe.

Here you can find a bowl of mid-century, antique porcelain sculpture, and there may be many other interesting items that also you can get.

1. Berlin
Founded in 2004, Flohmarkt am Mauerpark (Mauer flea market) is filled with vendors selling items old and new. This is a great place to buy bicycles, hats, sunglasses vintage, old photo albums, or from mid-century furniture from an apartment in Berlin. When hungry, here too there are several dining areas green. One of the menu is worth a try Turkish food with a pile of fresh vegetables, herbed potatoes, lamb, onions, and a cup of gluhwein (wine flavored with rum).

The flea market is located near the tram stop Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Stadion (formerly Oderberger Straße) and only a short drive from the U2 Eberswalder Straße (Station). It is worth noting that the market was located in the Mauerpark, not in it. The flea market is open on Sundays only starting at 8:00 to 18:00 local time.

2. Paris
The trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to most famous flea markets in Paris, Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, usually referred to as Les Puces. This flea market is located at the Porte de Clignancourt. The stalls at les Puces open every Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00 o'clock local time, Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 o'clock local time, and Monday from 11:00 to 17:00 o'clock local time.

Many shops here which is a legacy passed down through generations of family antiques collector. So, be prepared to find stuff in a variety of price points and to keep in mind that sellers expect you to come to haggle. Two kiosks favorite here is Marche Serpette and Marche Paul Bert. Both these stores offer a variety of quality art deco furniture, prints, ancient jewelry, mirrors, and other interesting items.

3. London
London flea markets offer many options throughout the city. One of the most diverse markets are the Covent Garden (Covent Garden). Covent Garden is a district in London, England, located in the eastern part of the City of Westminster and the southwest corner of the small town of Camden. The best stuff can be found on Sundays between the hours of 11:00 to 18:00 local time but still there are many different types of markets from Monday until Saturday that is open starting at 10:00 to 18:00 local time.

In addition, there are markets that Apple is the main market in this region. Here you can find the smaller objects ranging from glass to leather goods. Most merchandise may not be quite antique but you can buy goods made by local craftsmen hand.

Still in the same area exactly in the backyard, you will find the Jubilee Market. On Monday, both the Apple Market and Jubilee Market is taken over by various antiques dealer but if you want to look for modern goods such as scarves, jewelry, t-shirts and other items, you must visit on Tuesday.

Thursday 13 May 2010

Cologne Cathedral is located on the banks of the Rhine River, is like an urban Jacuzzi continue fighting.

Cities commonly called "Cologne" by residents is home to the largest gothic cathedral in Germany, the best collection of Roman artifacts, a world-class art museum, and a pleasant place to walk around.


River in western Germany city is also located at the crossroads of major rail with beautiful scenery and interesting places that also you can find around the station. Only a few hours, you can walk in the city, visiting the cathedral, and re-train just in time to come.

Stepped from the train station, you are faced with a mixture of modern architecture of post-World War II and a towering icon of Cologne, Cologne Cathedral. This city seemed to be rebuilt after the allies had bombed in retaliation for the bombings in London. Bombing that occurred during World War II destroyed 95 percent of Cologne, but the cathedral remained standing. 14 bombs had on the cathedral, but this Gothic frame structure remained standing. To anticipate the bombing, glass and art treasures brought to the shelter for safe keeping.

After entry into the cathedral, you may feel small, because the ceiling as high as about 42 meters. In this room, you'll also see a lot of stained glass that adorned the church with light.

In addition to the Cologne Cathedral there are two important museum of Roman-Germanic Museum and the Museum Ludwig. Through the window of the Roman-Germanic Museum, you can see the ancient mosaic floor. This ancient mosaic floor had been a floor in the dining room of a wealthy merchant of Rome, the shape is still like original position when the museum was built.

The place is showing scenes from the life story of Dionysus with grapes, women, song, and Roman styles. Still in the museum, you will find an elegant and attractive display of Roman artifacts such as glass, jewelry and mosaics. This is all the proof status of Cologne as an important site of civilization.

Sunday 9 May 2010

Clock Tower Hong Kong's Kowloon Station of Inspiration

Hong Kong is known as one of the Chinese state in which one of its main revenue derived from tourism draw. One of the leading Hong Kong where you can encounter is the high clock tower Kowloon-Canton railway station or called Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower. This clock tower is located on the south coast around Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Privileged towers height 44 meters, Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower is also equipped with a lightning rod as high as 7 meters. Wall of the building looks solid and also artistic, because building materials used are red brick and granite is strong. Each of the four sides of the wall that faced the four cardinal directions is also equipped with a large wall clock.

Formerly, any visitor who comes to board a peak Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower via wooden stairs inside the tower, However, for reasons of maintenance, Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower is no longer open to the public. But do not worry, there are also location near a beautiful pond that is usually used as a place to chat as well as listening to the sound of bells hours late into the night.

History
Construction of Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower in 1913, actually not independent from the influence of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during the Second World War lasted. Although many times been renovated building, in 1990, the tower clock has been recognized by the government as one of the famous monuments in Hong Kong.

For those of you who want to look for other interesting places, around the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower there are also three large museum in Hong Kong, namely Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The concept of all the buildings in the area of Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower was made on the basis of the old station buildings Kowloon.