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Archive for October, 2011

Palermo catacombs

You can find more information (pictures, movies, news) about the Palermo catacombs.

Kakadu National Park – Australia

For more information, you can visit

http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/kakadu/

Even more information on Kakadu National Park.

The Robin Hood Festival – UK

The Robin Hood Festival – Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, UK.

More information about The Robin Hood Festival.

Terracotta Army – Xi’an, China

For more information and pics, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army

Even more info on The Xi’an terracotta army can be found here.

Mammoth Cave National Park – USA

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA deserves a places in my list of best travel destinations.

Mammoth Cave National Park - USA

http://www.mammothcave.com/

More info, movies and pictures about Mammoth Cave can be found here.

The Fat Duck Restaurant – UK

The “Fat Duck” is owned by Heston Blumenthal who is famous for his scientific approach to cooking, which is often referred to as “molecular gastronomy” or “culinary alchemy”. I personally believe that he is one of the greatest cooks in the world.

You can make a reservation online, at http://www.fatduck.co.uk/

Bust of Nefertiti

You must visit the Bust of Nefertiti currently found at the Egyptian Museum in Berlin – Germany.

Nefertiti's bust in GermanyNefertiti was the Great Royal Wife (or chief consort/wife) of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. She was the mother-in-law and probable stepmother of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Nefertiti may have also ruled as pharaoh in her own right under the name Neferneferuaten briefly after her husband’s death and before the accession of Tutankhamun, although this identification is doubted by the latest research.[citation needed] Her name roughly translates to “the beautiful (or perfect) woman has come”. She also shares her name with a type of elongated gold bead, called nefer, that she was often portrayed as wearing. She was made famous by her bust, now in Berlin’s Altes Museum, shown to the right. The bust is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt. It was attributed to the sculptor Thutmose, and was found in his workshop. The bust itself is notable for exemplifying the understanding Ancient Egyptians had regarding realistic facial proportions.

Nefertiti was considered the most beutiful women, even more beautiful then Cleopatra.

The inscription on a stelae of Queen Nefertiti’s husband Pharaoh Akhenaten sais:
“And the heiress, great in the palace, fair of face, adorned with the double plumes, mistress of happiness, endowed with favours, at hearing whose voice the king rejoices, the chief wife of the king, his beloved, the lady of the two lands, Nefertiti, may she live for ever and always.”

You can find more info, pictures and clips about Nefertiti here.

The Great Pyramid of Khafre at Giza

Pyramids at GizaKhafre’s Pyramid is the second largest pyramid at Giza. Although it may appear higher, it’s three meters lower then the Great Pyramid, belonging to Khafre’s father, Khufu.

Click to find more info and pictures about Khafre and hid great pyramid.

Armana – Egypt

You an find information about the Armana period here.

Shuttle or Rocket Launch

Witnessing a towering Space Shuttle or rocket blaze into the atmosphere from the closest possible public viewing is like nothing you’ve ever experienced.

You can view a shuttle launch live, directly from the web, at NASA TV, or you can make a visit to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, located at just 45 minutes from Orlando.

I also prepared a list of useful links: