Filed Under (Europe) by ariV on 02-11-2010
Parc de la Tete d’Or is the largest park in France and easily one of its most alluring things to do. Altogether the park is around 290 acres of gorgeous flora, a large boating lake, and lots of trails and tracks for joggers and cyclists. There are also shaded trails where you can enjoy a peaceful stroll through the park in Lyon France.
The Rose Garden inside the largest park in France contains a stunning 30,000 bushes and over 350 different varieties. The Rose Garden inside the Botanical Garden is a separate attraction as well.
There are nearly 10,000 trees at the park in Lyon France, as well as a very broad selection of plant life. The foot paths, statuary, bridges, and trails accentuate the wonderful flowers and fauna that can be seen all throughout the park.
Filed Under (Europe) by admin on 15-09-2009
Marbella, Spain; Saint-Tropez, France
The multi-location Nikki Beach may be a commercial venture, but it makes our list because it strikes the near-impossible balance of entertaining the elite without excess fanfare. Here, celebrities don’t have to disappear into roped-off areas or otherwise distance themselves. Everyone recognizes them, but everyone’s cool about it and is respectful. More than a few famous guests have even mingled among strangers without incident. And yes, Nikki does have a location in Miami, but it’s a different vibe. Stick with the international outposts and you won’t be disappointed.
Filed Under (Europe) by admin on 15-09-2008
Pont du Gard, running water, the river Gard in southern France, the masterpiece of Roman engineering. It was built to carry passengers (although there are pedestrian walkway in the same) – instead of a part of a complex aqueduct system, which led to water more than 30 miles (50 km) on ancient Roman city of Nemausus (NIMES now).
Pont du Gard was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63 to 12 BC), son of Emperor Augustus. A stone bridge, some of which weigh up to 6 tons, were reduced under perfectly together without mortar.
Wedge-shaped stones, known as voussoirs, were divided into three levels, is the tip of most water pipes. Thus, she stated that the construction of the entire system is only 56 feet (17 m) vertically – more than 30 miles! — Deliver 5 million gallons (20.00 m3) of water in the city.
