Delhi

 DelhiDelhi is a city that bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. New Delhi city is acclaimed for being the cultural capital of India. The spectacular architecture of Delhi city is evident through its antique monuments. This city witnesses an interesting blend of diverse cultures [...]

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Sandalwood City Of India

MysoreMysore is a major tourist city of Karnataka. Mysore is called as “Sandalwood City Of India”. Mysore Tourist Places offers a variety of attractions. The city was the erstwhile capital of the state and hence has played an important role in the history of the state and of South India.  Today it has developed into a modern city like many other cities in the country. Over the years Mysore city [...]

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Land of Peace & Love

Darjeeling Darjeeling literally meaning “the land of thunderbolt” is one of the most sought after tourist destination in north east India. Darjeeling the dream land of the East, it has been a popular hill station since the British period. The tourist flow to this place has been increasing day by day.  Due to the proximity with three international borders, this place is strategically very [...]

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Ajanta Ellora

 Ajanta ElloraLocated near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the Ajanta-Ellora Caves are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Ajanta and Ellora Caves are two different tourist destinations, which are often mentioned together. The reason behind this is that both are rock-cut cave monuments, which feature beautiful paintings and sculptures . Tourists from all over the world flock to see these caves, [...]

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Kerala

KeralaKerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.Kerala is a travel destination that one would not want to miss in his or her lifetime. The reasons can be many.  Kerala is probably one of the greenest places you will ever see. Kerala has got a lot of unique reasons to be called a paradise. A pleasant climate, sun kissed beaches, backwaters, hill stations, exotic wildlife, [...]

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Kanyakumari

 KanyakumariKanyakumari is a town and a well known Hindu pilgrimage site in Tamil Nadu. It is also popularly known as Cape Camorin and located at the edge of Indian Peninsula. One of the better places to go in India is definitely the city of Kanyakumari or Cape Comorin with its many and interesting tourist attractions. Perhaps what makes it so interesting is the fact that it is located at the [...]

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kashmir Tourist Places

 kashmir Tourist PlacesGulmarg:In the world highest golf course located at an altitude of 2650 metres. It located in Baramula district, 56 km southwest from the capital city of Srinagar. As the name suggests, Gulmarg offers you a wonderful sight of grassy slopes filled with flowers.   The word “Gulmarg”, literally meaning “the meadow of flowers” in Hindi, was coined by Sultan Yusuf Shah [...]

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The Coolest Place In India

The Coolest Place in India GoaGoa is essentially a healthy place to live in, with bright sunshine and sea breezes, to clear the collywobbles away. It would be a good idea though to guard against any serious diseases with a proper set of vaccinations.Now our road takes us to the magnificent kingdom of Goa.   Goa is amongst the most frequented places in the country and perhaps one of the most [...]

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Jewel of Mewar

 Jewel of MewarUdaipur is the jewel of Mewar kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. The foundation of the city has an interesting legend associated with it. According to it, Maharana Udai Singh, the founder, was hunting one day when he met a holy man meditations on a hill overlooking the Lake Pichhola.  The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lakes, [...]

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Taj Mahal

 Taj MahalAgra, the beautiful city is situated on the banks of holy river Yamuna. Millions of tourists visit Agra from all across the world every year to see the beauty of majestic Taj Mahal and other historical monument lying everywhere in the city. Agra is primarily witness of   Mughal architectural excellence and their love for structural designs. Agra is also a prime center of rich [...]

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India Top 10 Tourism

Top Ten Tourism In IndiaIndia is not that much vast land but still it is the dwelling of nature and sceneries .It is the origin of many of the inspirations, philosophies and progress which has shaped the future of mankind also it is one of the tourism hotspots. There are thousands of places for you to visit from North to South; East to West each one is more fine-looking than the other and having some history for themselves. Many of the tourist attractions of India are famed all over the world. Top [...]

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Russia Top 10 Tourist Attractions

Maintaining its own individuality as it straddles the cultures of Europe and the Far East, Russia has always been a mass of times zones, climates and cultures. Even the two major tourist centers, Moscow and St. Petersburg, are a difference in city dynamics - with the capital more Asiatic in feel and temperament, and St. Petersburg a more cautiously laid-out European metropolis. The Red Square [...]

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The Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre is a rebuilding of the open air theater originally designed in 1599. Shakespeare wrote most of his plays for this theatre and acted on stage too.  There is a demonstration and tour to illustrate what life was like in London during Elizabethan times. Visitors can see the kind of costumes that were worn, the instruments and music used on stage and the special effects that [...]

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Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a circle of ancient stones erected between 3000BC and 1,600BC. It is one of the hours of labour. The Bluestones and Sarsen stones were carried hundreds of miles to the Wiltshire site. Mystery surrounds the stone circle as to why it was built. Some think it was designed as a place to worship the sun, others believe it may have been a place of sacrifice. Visitors are not permitted [...]

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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a formidable fort that was built by David I on an extinct volcano is Scotland's capital. Originally built in 1130 the Castle represents over 800 years of Scottish history and is a World Heritage site. St Margaret's chapel was also built in 1130 and survives as the oldest building in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle was home to the Kings and Queens of Scotland when staying in the [...]

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Windsor Castle

Windsor is one of England's leading tourist and weekend break destinations. It has many attractions, pubs, shops, restaurants nightclubs and significant buildings. Over the preceding years Windsor has become more attractive to a more diverse group of people, whether tourist, leisure or commerce visitor, with attractions from Legoland to the Castle, there is much for everyone - and now more than [...]

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The London Eye

The British Airways London Eye, the capital's 4th tallest building, after the Canary Wharf, NatWest and BT Towers, offers unrivaled views of the city. Cantilevered out over the Thames, the capital's stunning new marker is the largest observation wheel in the world. The arrangement was built by British Airways to celebrate the millennium.  Facing the Houses of assembly across the [...]

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Modernity in Hong Kong

That's what a Hong Kong tour guide called a group of China tourists for not spending enough on a shopping trip. A video clip of the tourist guide's rant is now widely viewed after it was uploaded onto the Internet. More than a dozen TV stations in China had also played the clip over the last few days, reported Hong Kong's The Standard. Hong Kong's Travel Industry Council chairman Michael Wu [...]

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The Bund, Shanghai

Being one of the Top Ten Shanghai Attractions, The Bund is the “name card” of Shanghai. The new Bund lies along the west bank of the Huangpu River between Waibaidu Bridge and Nanpu Bridge. The four-kilometer-long thoroughfare was listed as one of the top 10 new scenes and tourist attractions in the city. Along the Bund, there are buildings of different Chinese and Western architectural styles, [...]

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Potala Palace, Lhasa

The Potala Palace, which is now on the list of Chinese national key secluded cultural relics, is the most valuable warehouse in Tibet. It is a huge money house for materials and articles of Tibetan history, religion, culture and arts. The Palace is extensively known for the precious sculptures, murals, scripture, Buddha figures, murals, antiques, and religious jewelry precious up, they are of [...]

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Jiuzhaigou

Located in the north of Sichuan region, Jiuzhaigou County (formerly known as Nanping County until being renamed in 1998) is part of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous region. Since the opening of the Jiuzhaigou Valley attractive and Historic Interest Area in 1984, visitors have flocked to the region year by year, and the wealthy tourist industry now accounts for a large proportion of local [...]

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Oxford Street

The university city of Oxford is a beautiful and compact city, full of medieval gems, historic buildings and one of the most highly regarded universities in the world. Oxford is also home to an upbeat mixture of shops, bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs. Throughout this city you will find large pockets of green, including spacious parks, landscaped gardens and a scenic canal, with a number of [...]

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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace Location: Buckingham Palace is located in the Westminster district of London within St. James Park. It is accessible from the tube and busses. Victoria Station is just to the south. Tube Stations Close to Buckingham Palace: Green Park is to the north of Buckingham Palace, Victoria Station and St. James Park stations are to the south. Hyde Park Corner is to the west. Busses [...]

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London museums

The British Museum houses a world collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures that spans two million years of history. There are artefacts representing every history period from the Vikings to the Romans to the Egyptians and Medievel Europe with examples of pottery, jewellery, statues, paintings, sculptures and many more. Entry to the museum is free but there are [...]

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Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is one of London's iconic sights and visitors to the exhibition will learn all about its history and how the bridge works. When it was constructed in 1894, Tower Bridge was the most sophisticated bascule bridge of its time. Today you can see inside the engine rooms where the original steam engines were housed to power the bridge. The exhibition consists of displays, films and [...]

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Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is certainly the heart of London.  Nelson's Column is located in the centre of this world-famous square which was recognized to commemorate Britain's most famous naval hero, Horatio Viscount Nelson, who died in the fight of Trafalgar in 1805. London's National Gallery Art Museum is located at Trafalgar Square.  Whitehall runs from Trafalgar Square to Big Ben and the [...]

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UK Top 10 Tourist Attraction

Trafalgar Square has topped a poll of the ten most popular tourist attractions in the UK, according to international visitors. The report, by travel money solutions provider First Rate Exchange Services, surveyed tourists from the USA, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain. Trafalgar Square Tower Bridge London museums Buckingham Palace Oxford Street The London Eye Windsor Castle Edinburgh Castle Stonehenge Globe [...]

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Hangzhou - Paradise on Earth

First built as a county during the Qin Dynasty some 2,100 years ago, Hangzhou became prosperous after the building of the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The city was the capital of Wuyue State (893-978) during the Five Dynasties Period and of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It is one of the six famous ancient capitals of China. (The other five are Beijing, Nanjing, Xi'an, [...]

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Karst Mountains in Yangshuo

Yangshuo Travel Guide has all you need to know about Yangshuo and Guilin. Some people call it: Limestone Paradise. Find here all the travel secrets for enjoying this beautiful part of South China at its most. As a tourist destination, there are only few places in Asia more popular then Yangshuo. Even if you have never heard of Yangshuo (or it's neighboring big city Guilin), you may have seen [...]

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The Terracotta Warriors

There is a legend in Chinese ancient capital –Xian, but truly exists and has been lasting for thousands of years. That is Terracotta Army (also named Terracotta Warriors, Terracotta Soldiers), the underworld army of Emperor Qin Shihuang (the first unifier of China, 259BC-210BC), Emperor Qin Shihuang undertook gigantic projects in order to consolidate his power and country like the first version [...]

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The Great Wall

China’s mandatory, must-see sight, the Great Wall (Chángchéng) wriggles fitfully from its scattered remains in Liáoníng province to Jiāyùguān in the Gobi Desert. Advertisement The ‘original’ wall was begun over 2000 years ago during the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC), when China was unified under Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Separate walls that had been constructed by independent kingdoms to keep out marauding [...]

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The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City, dominating the heart of the city, is a range of well-preserved palace architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the largest of its kind in the country. The original palaces were constructed during the Ming period (1368 - 1644) over 560 years ago and the present complex was the result of several extensions in the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). The rectangular 'city' [...]

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China Top 10 Tourist Attraction

China is a vast and strange country spanning thousands of miles from the deserts in the west to the ocean on the east. Culturally, China has one of the most rich and textured histories of all civilizations that encompasses over 5,000 years. This is rich material for a traveler.The Forbidden City The Great Wall The Terracotta Warriors Karst Mountains in Yangshuo Hangzhou - Paradise on Earth Jiuzhaigou Potala [...]

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Boating in Venice

What could be more romantic than a slow tour of the canals of Venice with an Italian gondolier singing traditional Italian songs... or walking across the Bridge of Sighs as the canals reflect the golden orange sunset in the sky... or watching the bustle in Piazza San Marco as tourists are covered with friendly pigeons looking for a treat? Venice is perhaps the most beautiful and romantic city [...]

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Sicily

Sicily offers a wide choice of holiday options spanning archaeological, historical and naturalistic riches. Evidence for the Island’s multi-millenial history has been provided by many archaeological discoveries over the centuries. Sites attesting to Sicily’s various colonizations across the Island are today major attractions for tourists from all over the world: necropolises and relics of [...]

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Rome Attractions

Trevi Fountain: who hasn't heard of the coins tossed into the fountain by travellers in the hope of returning there (remember Three Coins in the Fountain, Roman Holiday or La Dolce Vita?) The Colosseum: hardly needs any introduction, but to walk inside it and hear what happened there centuries ago will leave a lasting impression on you – as undoubtedly did Ridley Scott's [...]

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The Grand Canal in Venice

The best way to observe the Grand Canal in Venice is by boat. While you can appoint a water taxi, the slower and cheaper vaporetto Number 1 is a good option. The Grand Canal is over 2 miles long and skin three bridges. The part of the Grand Canal between the train position and the Rialto Bridge offers beautiful views of century-old palaces. Museums in this area comprise the Natural History Museum, [...]

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Uffizi Gallery

It is quite rare for an art museum to have too many different masterpieces to display. That pleased fate befell the Uffizi Gallery in Florence when the last of the Medici, Electress Anna Maria, willed the whole family members collection to the gallery in 1743. The outcomes, collected over a number of centuries, supply a view of 1 of the finest treasure troves of art anyplace inside the world. [...]

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