Archive for July, 2010

The most well-known attractions in Sydney

Located on Australia’s south-east coast of the Tasman Sea, Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales. Superlative Sydney is Australia’s largest, most populous and oldest city. It is Australia’s largest port, largest financial, industrial & cultural center; in downtown is the largest agglomeration of skyscrapers, shops, galleries, bars and restaurants. It is also [...]

Aya Sofia – a great architectural beauty

Not only the main Byzantine building in Istanbul, but also the most spectacular attraction of the city and one of the most beautiful architectural creations in the world, probably the most important of all. Almost since it was built, this building was and remained a source of political controversy. It is a source of dispute [...]

Five rules to minimize environmental impacts when you travel

Tourism is the world’s fastest growing sector and that’s because more and more people choose to spend their free time and holidays in nature. Besides the positive effects of tourism activities, such as certain economic benefits and recreation, tourism often affects the natural environment. For example: destroying forests to build ski slopes, abandoned waste in [...]