MUSEUM OF ISLAND COZUMEL, MEXICO

Cozumel’s Island Museum offers a geographic view and history of Cozumel in four exhibition rooms. Conceived as an instrument of ecological information and education, it harvests convincing in children and young people on the preservation of equilibrium and its fragile ecosystems. 

Room I has an original scale model of the island, which by the press of a button you can find the most relevant sites. It represents a biographical sketch of the origin and geological evolution of the Island. It also has a plate about the most important aspects of flora and fauna in Cozumel’s Island. Room II represents the underwater environment where it shows the development of the fragile ecosystem that is developed around the reefs. It emphasizes on the formation of corals, which are the biggest attraction in Cozumel’s Island.

Room III showcases the Maya legacy the development of different time periods, and rescued objects until today. Cozumel’s Island history clearly includes two well-defined episodes: Maya sanctuary and seat of Ixchel Goddess until the XVI century, and since 1518 when the Spaniard Juan de Grijalva discovers the Island. XVI century ships and Spanish Caravels are represented to scale, in which the conquistadors and pirates crossed the seas.

Room IV is dedicated to the founders of what Cozumel is today. Their efforts and dedication allowed the economic progress and the great tourism destiny of today. “La Casita Maya” (The Small Maya House) is a representation of the way of life and ancient customs, and it is watch over by people from Maya origin. The museum also offers have temporary and permanent expositions by local and international artists.

Cozumel's Culture Scene

History unfolds through Cozumel’s museums and cultural centers where an infusion of contemporary Mayan culture influences the growing art scene. The Museo de Isla Cozumel (Cozumel Island Museum) in downtown San Miguel reveals stories of the past and provides a complete overview (both in English and Spanish) of the island’s anthropology, along with an in-depth examination of the native eco-system. The former luxury hotel offers an ocean view restaurant and various exhibitions.

I would like to suggest this place for a historical trip to the tourist who interest in historical trip.

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http://www.ahcozumel.com.mx/index.php/cozumel-museum

http://www.viator.com/Cozumel-attractions/Museum-of-the-Island-of-Cozumel/d632-a3231

EMPEROR PENGUINS, ANTARCTICA

As you think of the places to go to for your extreme weather expedition, find time to visit the Emperor Penguins in Antarctica. Many tourists often visit this magnificent animal since they freely roam in this continent. It is much more fascinating to see them in their natural habitat instead of seeing them locked up in aquariums and zoos in your local area.

The Emperor Penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. The male and female are similar in plumage and size, reaching 122 cm (48 in) in height and weighing anywhere from 22 to 45 kg (49 to 99 lb). The dorsal side and head are black and sharply delineated from the white belly, pale-yellow breast and bright-yellow ear patches. Like all penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat.

A Pair of Penguins

This kind of pairs of Emperor penguins are can see at Snow Hill Island which located in Antarctica.

Tourist at Snow Hill Island

In my opinion, Emperor Penguin (Snow Hill Island) is one of the most attractive destinations for tourist from many countries.

Retrieved from :

http://famouswonders.com/emperor-penguin/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Penguin

THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA, ITALY

 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the famous bell tower, in Italy, that began to lean in the year 1173. It was built to display the wealth of the people of Pisa. The people of Pisa were sailors who had conquered lands such as Jerusalem, Carthago, Ibiza, Mallorca, Africa, Belgium, Britannia, Norway, Spain, and Morocco. Their only real enemies were from the city of Florence.

Leaning Tower Fact Sheet

Official Italian Name	Torre Pendente Di Pisa
Function	Bell Tower
Original Architect	Bonanno Pisano
Years of Construction	1173 - 1350
First Bells Added	1198
Height	55.863 meters, 185 feet, 8 stories
Direction of Lean	1173-1250: North and 1273-1999: South
Largest Bell	3.5 tons
Oldest Bell's Name	Pasquarreccia
Address of Tower	Campo Dei Miracoli (The Field of Miracles) in Pisa, Italy
weight	14700 metric tons
Thickness of Walls at Base	8 feet

GALLERY

Assunta Bell

View Looking Up

Door of Leaning Tower

This Leaning Tower of Pisa which located in Italy listed as a wonder in list of 7 wonders of world. This Leaning Tower of Pisa which located in Italy listed as a wonder in list of 7 wonders of world. Therefore, this place always visits by a huge number of tourists. So, as my opinion, I would like to suggest this place for your future trip.

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http://7ww.org/medival-world/leaning-tower-of-pisa/

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town City

Cape Town is one of the world's prettiest cities. Think of San Francisco and the Mediterranean rolled up into one - a place with great arts and culture, nearby wine country with gorgeous old architecture and prize-winning product, sunny, active beaches, and a city center full of charm and history.

Cape Town travel, South Africa Tourist Attractions

Waterfront in Cape Town

Radisson Blu Waterfront Cape Town

Clock Tower Museum. It's been called the African Eden and the Mother City, the place where modern South Africa has its roots. Explorers had sailed round the Cape for many years, but it wasn't until the mid-17th century that the Dutch landed and started a settlement against the backdrop of Table Mountain.

Table Mountain

The attractions here are endless, from simple walks around the historic downtown quarters, dining and drinks at the waterfront, art galleries, Cape wine tours to drives up the Cape Town tourism scenic west coast or along the Indian Ocean-side Garden Route.

Retrieved from :

http://www.onepiecetravel.com/AFRICA/Cape-Town--South-Africa_189.html

UENO PARK, JAPAN

Ueno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taito, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kanei-ji. Amongst the country's first public parks, it was founded following the western example as part of the borrowing and assimilation of international practices that characterizes the early Meiji period.

 The people who prefer to go a trip, I would like to suggest that the Ueno Park which located in Japan is most attractive place for relaxation. There are a lot of natural features which could make the tourist to be excited. The park has some 8,800 trees, including Ginkgo biloba, Cinnamomum camphora, Zelkova serrata, Formosan cherry, Somei-Yoshino cherry, and Japanese cherry. There is a further 24,800 m2 of shrubs. Shinobazu Pond is a small lake with an area of 16 ha, extensive lotus beds, and marshland. It provides an important wintering ground for birds. Species commonly found include the Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Common Pochard, Little Grebe, Great Egret, and Great Cormorant. The Baer's Pochard, Ring-necked Duck, and American Wigeon have also been recorded. The central island houses a shrine to Benzaiten, goddess of fortune, modelled on Chikubu Island in Lake Biwa. The area was once full of "rendezvous teahouses", equivalent of the modern love hotel. After the Pacific War the pond was drained and used for the cultivation of cereals and subsequently there were plans to turn the site into a baseball stadium or multi-storey carpark. 

The lotus pond was restored in 1949, although much of it was again accidentally drained in 1968 during work on a new subway line. In all there are some eight hundred cherry trees in the park, although with the inclusion of those belonging to the Tōshō-gū shrine, temple buildings, and other neighbouring points the total reaches some twelve hundred. Inspired, Matsuo Bashō wrote "cloud of blossoms - is the temple bell from Ueno or Asakusa"

Retrieved from :

http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/ueno-park-in-tokyo

PARADISE HARBOR, ANTARCTICA

Paradise Harbor at Evening Moment

If you are looking for that happiest place on earth, visit Paradise Harbor, Antarctica. This is a haven for shutterbugs, so bring along your lenses, tripod, and charge their batteries so you capture all the bounty of nature. This place happens to be Antarctica’s pride and joy due to the serenity of the location.
Several tourists who already visited Paradise Harbor, Antarctica, can very well attest to the magnificent shots they have taken when they saw the calving icebergs. True enough, these glaciers have beautiful reflections when the light bounces on water. You will be amazed when the icebergs break off in chunks as you pass by in your zodiac or otherwise known as a rubber boat.

Paradise Harbor Antarctica is arguably the destination of choice for those who want to see glacial calving. This natural phenomenon is a form of ice disruption which occurs when a mass of ice breaks away from an ice shelf, an ice front, an iceberg, a crevasse, or a glacier.

You really have to ride in these smaller boats for you to tour the entire scenery being offered by Paradise Harbor, Antarctica. Since it is easier for small boats to maneuver in tight narrow passages, a regular cruise ship cannot pass through and besides, since tourists are known to come in groups, it will be a wonderful ride. If you are on the solitary expedition, kayaks are available too but it would be better to go with the group since emergency situations can really leave you helpless.

Another added attraction that would surely make this place special is the candid movements of penguins, whales and sea lions. They are not bothered by human presence anymore since they have already became accustomed to these zodiacs bearing as many as twelve people who are taking shot after shot with their cameras. Always bear in mind that Paradise Harbor, Antarctica is nature’s gift to mankind, so make sure you do your part in keeping it clean and not polluted. Your family will remember the happiest place on Earth as witnessed through your lens.

Retrieved from :

http://famouswonders.com/paradise-harbor/

http://www.destination360.com/antarctica/paradise-harbor

AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE, DELHI, INDIA

Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. Also referred to as Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture. The building was inspired and developed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000 artisans construct Akshardham. 

The Temple, which attracts approximately 70 percent of all tourists who visit Delhi, was officially opened on 6 November 2005. 

The exhibition that located around the Akshardham temple are hall of value, theater, musical fountain, boat ride, and garden of India.

Retrieved from :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshardham_(Delhi)

RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM, CANADA

The new Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is going to become one of the most extraordinary destinations for the millions of visitors to the great city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will be a 12,500 square-metre (135,000 square-feet) world-class family attraction with more than 5.7 million litres (1.5 million gallons) of water depicting marine and freshwater habitats from around the world.

Ripley’s Aquarium can be named as a world-class aquarium in the heart of Toronto, Canada.

 

From the majestic Kelp forests of Canada’s Pacific Northwest to the spectacular colour and abundant life of a Tropical Indo-Pacific reef, to the frigid Baffin Sea to the flooding waters of the Amazon, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will truly cover all waters of the world. More than 13,500 underwater creatures from around the globe will be on display.  Exhibits will include Tropical Reefs, Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Habitats, Jellyfish, Seahorses, Stingrays, and Great Lakes exhibits and much more. The aquarium is designed to be fully interactive.  Each gallery will put you face to face with some of the most remarkable creatures on the planet. Just one of the many highlights of Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will be a unique 96 metre (315 foot) long moving walkway through an acrylic tunnel deep below the 2.84 million litre (750,000 gallon) Shark Lagoon.  Here you will experience the awesome power of our predatory shark collection including 3 to 3.7 metre (10 to 12 feet) long sand tiger sharks, largetooth sawfish and dozens of other species.

 For parents who are interested to bringing their children to a vacation, then they can visit Ripley's Aquarium which located in Toronto, Canada.

 

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http://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/