Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
TRAVEL several hours to the south of Osaka, Japan became a tourist destination this time. Koya San is used as a UNESCO World Heritage Site by offering the beauty of a minimalist temple. The existence of the Temple of Koya San preceded by the establishment of the Shingon Buddhist school in the small mountain Koya made by a monk Kobo Daishi. Until in the end is known as a place attractive for pilgrims since the 9th century.
The priests usually perform rituals at the temple since morning. Various burned incense and recited prayers with a unique pronunciation. Many of the guests watched the activities of fire ceremony this morning to complete. After following the activities of the monks, you were given the opportunity to tour around the temple and taste a variety of traditional dishes, like vegetables shojin-ryori and soba noodles.
For visitors who want to rest, can just rent a room at the Eko-in, which is one of about 50 temples that provide lodging Koya San simple. Tatami mats, low tables, floor pillows and futon mattress is also available in each room.
Egypt Tourism Sector, which has become one of the pillars of the economy tried to rise after a decline due to political upheaval that resulted in President Hosni Mubarak abdicate the throne. There are at least six reasons plesiran to Egypt as quoted from page touregypt.net:
1. Cairo Vacation
Cairo is the capital of Egypt that covers all aspects of economic, social and cultural. Many tourists are eager to learn the Arab culture and chronology of Islam in this multicultural metropolis. There are also buildings that illustrate the history of Pharaoh, Coptic monuments, statues and streets are made in the century the Ottoman Empire.
There are various restaurants, cafes and shopping places are tucked in every corner of the city Kairo.Untuk it fair if the city is also known as the “Paris along the Nile River.”
2. Choosing Alexandria on the North Coast
There are many Greek and Roman monuments in Alexandria but one is the famous Library of Alexandria. There are also a variety of delicious cuisine in Alexandria which is usually derived from seafood and fish. In addition to Alexandria, the resort town along the northern coast of Marsa Matruh Egypt is famous for its white sand and blue sea water. Agami While better known as a place of entertainment at night and there are many monuments Elalamein. Read the rest of this entry »
FOR those who want to go to places where history’s most spectacular in the Kingdom of Jordan, the visit to Petra. Because in the same area there is a monastery named Al Deir most unique.
Al Deir Monastery maybe just a Nabataean temple which stood for thousands of years old and has many mysteries. However, the design of this monastery with an office tends to resemble the larger size (50 mx 45m). The monastery is restricted to a carved facade (dicoak) thinned, so that this building looks like a very large jar. Height of main jar can reach 10m.
To get to Al Deir Monastery, every visitor must climb an hour to the northwest of the city of Petra or walk to the back of the restaurant Basin and Nabatean Museum. More precisely the location of this monastery is located in southern Jordan.
This may not sound familiar to you, but there are many places of accommodation, cafes and rental donkeys there. Plus other interesting sights to visit, such as Lion Triclinium.
AFTER office activities asleep, Marunouchi, a commercial district in Chiyoda, Tokyo still squirming. Although surrounded by many tall buildings, shops, restaurants, cafes and a new bar, you can still find places that traditional, historic and unique as the following:
1. Mamemaru, Marunouchi Brick Square 3F, 2-6-2 Marunouchi
To enjoy the feel of old Kyoto, step forward your foot into the restaurant, tea shop as well as traditional themed bar Mamemaru. Once a month, Mamemaru will present the food menu is accompanied by a maiko (geisha who are learning) to accompany the guests with style teahouse in fact.
2. Pass the Baton (pass-the-baton.com), Marunouchi Brick Square, 2-6-1 Marunouchi
Recycling culture is the idea behind Pass the Baton store that opened in 2009. Inside you can find items such as old-fashioned horse tricycle for 176,400 yen . However, this store not only store and care for old things because you also can find new stuff. Read the rest of this entry »
EVEN less familiar to the ear, but you need to know that this city is an important component in the tourism sector of Vietnam. The proof is two resorts in Da Nang have been included in the category of World Heritage Sites, Imperial City of Hue and Hoi An Old Town.
Imperial Cities featuring unique walls of a fortress and palace in the former Vietnamese capital of Hue. The walls were made along 2 kilometers to one side and 2 miles back to the other side plus a few walls surrounded by a moat. The flow of water in the trench itself comes from the Huong River.
In the Imperial City there is also room resort empire called the Forbidden Purple City in Vietnam that is destined for the imperial family of Nguyen. This place also reminds us of the Forbidden City in Beijing. While Hoi An is a city in southern Vietnam, located in Quang Nam province. The city has the largest port in Southeast Asia in the 1st century, known as Lam Ap Pho (Champa City). Read the rest of this entry »