The Mayan Cities Acropolis Of Athens

Acropolis (Greek: Ακρόπολις) means "high city" in Greek, literally city on the extremity and is usually translated into English as Citadel (akros, akron, edge, extremity + polis, city, pl. acropoleis). For purposes of defense, early people naturally chose elevated ground to build a new settlement, frequently a hill with precipitous sides. In many parts of the world, these early citadels became the nuclei of large cities, which grew up on the surrounding lower ground, such as modern Rome.

The Beautiful Canary Islands

Regions

The following islands make up the Canary chain:
Gran Canaria — The largest island by population, its capital city (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) has the shared title of capital of the Canaries. Green and steep in the north, dry and flat in the south.

Fuerteventura — windsurfer's mecca
Lanzarote — Low lying and arid, with a spectacular volcanic landscape in the west of the island (National Park of Timanfaya). The capital is Arrecife and has its own airport (ACE code). Lanzarote is also of volcanic origin. The island, along with others, emerged after the breakup of the African and the American continental plates. The greatest recorded eruptions occurred between 1730 and 1736. This area is preserved as the Timanfaya National Park.

Hopetoun Falls

Hopetoun Falls is located five kilometres south of Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia.
Much attention has been given to preserving the natural characteristics of Hopetoun Falls while allowing ample access for visitors.
The falls have a large set of well-built and maintained stairs that lead down a natural patio to a viewing platform very close to the foot of the waterfall. Hopetoun Falls plunges 30 m in a rectangular shape.
Many visitors come every year to look at its natural beauty.

Wonderful Sidney - Scuba diving

Destinations

Queensland

The east coast of Queensland, particularly to the north, has Australia's busiest dive industry and most famous dive sites. Most of the diving is tropical reef diving. The bread and butter of many dive operations is teaching tourists to dive, but experienced divers will find some shops that cater to them with longer and more challenging dive trips.

Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja

Asia : Southeast Asia : Indonesia : Sulawesi : Southern Sulawesi : Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja, literally "Torajaland", is a highland region of Southern Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Tongkonan, Ke'te' Kesu'.

Tana Toraja, the famed "Land of The Heavenly Kings", lies about 328 km north of Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi Province, in the central highlands of South Sulawesi.

Wonderful Indonesia

Indonesia

Asia : Southeast Asia : Indonesia

Capital Jakarta

Government Republic

Currency Indonesian rupiah (IDR)

Area 1,919,440 km2

Population 245,452,739 (July 2006 est.)

Language Indonesian (official) and countless regional languages.

Religion Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998)

Electricity 220V/50Hz (Schuko Euro plug)

Calling Code +62

Internet TLD .id

Time Zone GMT+7 through GMT+9