Articles, tagged with "national heritage", page 3

Enhancing The Attributes That Make Exmoor Unique

Exmoor National Park Authority has begun a campaign to help sustain the natural heritage of Exmoor's countryside as with global warming and changing environmental factors every national heritage site is under threat from losing things that make it unique ... Read >
Author: Debbie Wall

Sandton is the Place to be for All Shopaholics

Calling all Shopaholics, the upcoming Joburg Shopping Festival in September offers all shopaholics the perfect opportunity to go all out. Whether you're after designer clothes, the latest books or DVDs, high-quality African art, or glamorous gifts, Johann... Read >
Author: fjaklfja

Top Driving Tours in Lanzarote

Lanzarote is the most eastern of Spain's Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean and positioned just 125km from the coast of Africa. The island is of volcanic origin, and was created from many violent eruptions and the evidence remains today, with s... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley

King Prajadhipok Museum, life of King Rama VII.

The museum that was started to commemorate King Prajadhipok referred as Rama VII and the end of his monarchy of 10 years is known as King Prajadhipok Museum. King Prajadhipok was the last born child of King Rama V, whose reign was followed by a brother of... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The Cultural Side of Bangkok, Thailand

In 2006, Bangkok in Thailand was named the second most visited city by tourists after London. For many, it is seen as a gateway to the rest of the country due to the many cheap flights to Bangkok that are available. The capital itself is also widely reg... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Tiger Tours – The most adventurous tour of your life!

It is the symbol of wilderness and is a National Heritage Species. Yes, the tiger is the spirit of the Indian Jungle. Efforts are being made to preserve these magnificent predators from extinction. For this many tiger reserves have come up in India. Touri... Read >
Author: Rajeev Singh

STAY IN A COTTAGE IN NORTH WALES AND DISCOVER SOME OF ITS HIDDEN GEMS.b>

Scotland. Ireland. Devon. Cornwall. The Lake District. They're all well-known UK tourist destinations which are always popular with both UK and international holidaymakers. But what about little-known Wales? Bordered by sea on three sides and to the ea... Read >
Author: BA McArthur

Development of Muay Thai

Muay Thai is an art of fighting that originates from Thailand. It is sometimes referred to as the science of 8 limbs since it includes the use of punches, kicks, knees and elbows. The history of Muay Thai is interwoven with the history of the Thai peop... Read >
Author: yangguang

Traveling England - South Yorkshire and Sheffield

If you need destinations to plan to visit either as a tourist visiting England or as UK based traveller then there are certain parts of England that you simply must visit at least once in your lifetime and one of those has to be South Yorkshire. Most p... Read >
Author: Dave Talbot

Vimanmek Palace

The Vimanmek Palace is the world's largest building made entirely of golden teak. It is also called the Cloud Mansion and is located behind the National Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand. It was originally constructed on Srichang Island in the Gulf of Siam by... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Trivia on India’s biodiversity

Trivia on India's biodiversity · India occupies only 2.4 percent of the Earth's landmass but has over eight percent of the world's known wildlife. · The Easter Himalayas are endemic to 3500 species of higher plants, 20 species of reptiles, 25 endemic... Read >
Author: JASSI

The Carthusian Monastery of Padula

If you ride the so-called highway Salerno- Reggio Calabria towards Reggio, about 8 km. After Sala Consilina you'll find the exit for Padula. Take it and go on following the directions first for Padula and then for San Lorenzo's Certosa. If you happe... Read >
Author: Ruraljourney

East meets West at the Gamble House

The Gamble House which was built in the early 20th century in 1908 was an architectural masterpiece of that era that has recently been designated as a National Heritage Landmark in the United States. The house was meant to be the home of the millionaire b... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The Western Market- A Historic Monument

The Western Market which is situated in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island is the oldest surviving market building in the city. Built in the old Edwardian style, this building originally consisted of two blocks. The southern block which was built in 1858 on Q... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Irish Traditions and Cultural Heritage, Reflected in Irish Collectibles.

Ireland is an island country, strongly steeped in ancient Gaelic and Celtic traditions, that is home to a passionate and proud people Probably no other nationality has a stronger sense of their national and cultural heritage than the Irish. And probably ... Read >
Author: diane hamments

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