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Mahakam River is the largest river in East Kalimantan Province. This 920 kilometer long river flows from the upper reaches of the West Kutai toward lower flow in the Labour and Samarinda. This river is very important to most residents in the province of East Kalimantan because some areas are only accessible by river. Seeing this, you will certainly see a lot of community activities associated with rivers.
When traveling along the river, you will find a variety of social activities undertaken by local communities such as transport of goods and natural resources for the purpose of inter-island and exports, fishing and selling fish. Meanwhile, when traveling to Samarinda, you will see local people who take advantage of the Mahakam river flow as a place of rest, especially from afternoon till night. In the afternoon, you’ll find vendors selling various foods and drinks along the river stream. Residents usually watch the sunset while enjoying roasted corn, bread and other foods, and more people will come on at night. Read the rest of this entry »
EVEN looks like a piece of computer-generated scenery, Falkirk Wheel is actually a transport ship from the two channels which have different height. This makes it as one of the interesting tourist attractions in Scotland.
The Millennium Link project is trying to restore the cruise through central Scotland to connect the historic Forth and Clyde canal with a separate Union canal a distance of about 35 meters. To overcome this ancient mechanical futuristic solution is made of a rotating boatlift. Unique in the world, the Falkirk Wheel has a way of working is actually quite simple. One boat entered the elevator on the bottom while the others after traveling on an elevated bridge from the other lines into the elevator upstairs.
When two boats are in safe positions, both having an exchange of position. Rotation of the project which cost 17.5 million euros this takes seven minutes. Level difference between two channels is 24 meters (79 feet). Roughly equivalent to the height of the eight-story building. Like many of the Millennium Commission project, on this site, you will also find shops, cafes and convention centers. Read the rest of this entry »
Small town in the Islands of Banda Neira is known to have the underwater sights are amazing. The islands are no longer familiar to fans of nautical tourism, especially those who like diving and snorkeling. The main attraction is the beauty of the islands marine park and its diversity of fauna and flora that live in it.
Banda Islands also have many tourist sites that are not less fascinating land, especially the historical sights. Various remains of the old buildings of the Portuguese and Dutch colonial period are still sturdy and well maintained. Walking the streets of Banda Naira, as if to bring Ana in the early 1900s with a relatively narrow city streets and deserted from passing vehicles. Narrowness of the streets of the city which only has a width of approximately 4 meters plus teduhnya large trees in some parts of the road makes a beautiful small town atmosphere in the early twentieth century is still felt.
Dense settlement which marks the changing times, is located in new areas and places that had always been famous as a center of economic activities, such as China and Kampung Baru Kampung. That’s where the market stands, school or other community residence. Cultural heritage buildings are generally located in Queen Village are centered around the Castle and the Palace Mini Belgica. Around the place are still many old houses stand are great. Read the rest of this entry »
Unlike other cities that are spread along the French Riviera, Monaco looks more luxury and elegance. Once inside the city of Monaco, along roads lined with hotels, shops and luxury boutiques of the world famous designer output. Luxury cars such as Jaguar, Porsche, Mercedes Benz or BMW’s latest series, milling about on the road to compete with dozens of yachts and luxury boats are lined up neatly sized at the dock, located across the street that borders the beach.
As a country known for the highest cost of living in the area of French Riviera, Monaco, home to people the jet set and the destination of the rich tourists who want to pamper yourself.
One of the places that became the main attraction at the same time typical of Monaco, of course, is the casino. One of the oldest and most famous casino in Monaco, even in the whole world, is the Casino de Monte-Carlo is located in the heart of Monaco. Read the rest of this entry »
Words synonymous with pyramids of Egypt which has some magnificent buildings that used to store the corpses of the ancient Egyptian king. But there are pyramids in Guatemala, Central America, is different. The building is a place to live and worship of some Indian tribe.
Trips to Central America quite exciting. The options that can be tried is Guatemala. In addition to tour the nation’s capital is Guatemala City, we can visit some interesting sights: the pyramids. The building is a place to live and worship of some Indian tribes.
If you happen to visit this place on Sunday, in a square large enough, the left and right sides of buildings towering ancient antiques, as well as a beautiful old church. The guide explains, on the day of the week there is a kind of “shock market”, where many people from the countryside to go to town to peddle his wares, in the form of agricultural produce or crafts, as well as they go to church. Read the rest of this entry »