Thursday 16 June 2011

WATCH THE MOST MAGICAL LIGHT SHOW OF YOUR LIFE

If the lights could dance, it would be northern lights. Well, needless to say affinity of colors in the sky, it is like a fairy story or say a film frame. Nature is the most surprising thing in our life I believe. It is so unbelievable to see how wonderful the lights could be. If you ever be in Iceland, in this beautiful island the first thing you MUST do is to arrange the best time to see the feast of Northern lights.

Northern lights can be best seen in winter time and New Year time would be the excellent time to see this exclusive light show! Northern lights are also named as Auroras, Galileo

Galilei used this term for the first time to describe the lights. Auroras are commonly seen in Polar Regions.The lights are mostly between 80 and 120 km and might have different shapes such as curtain-like shapes or pulsating globes. They make marvelous shapes and colors in the sky that is literally dazzling!

Together with its impressive colorful lights, Iceland is a very distinctive country full of music, art, and delicious food! There Icelandic life welcomes you! Even though recently it always comes to our mind with the Volcano, you should remember in this small country there are so many big things to keep in mind!

Listen to Bjork songs and discover Iceland streets! You have to see well-known sculptures and paintings of Iceland .Icelandic music, food (especially fish) and stunning light show will fill your soul.

When Iceland mentioned you can have an picture of small and cold country but believe me if you spend a night to watch the northern lights and spend some days to discover this country and see the pure clean water and beautiful landscapes while listening to cool music and eating delicious local food, your opinion will totally change.

Monday 13 June 2011

Dinner on the Seine

Paris is wonderful for that amorous weekend citytrip, and what is more romantic than taking your loved one out on a dinner cruise along the Seine. While you float along the Seine river, you can admire all the strikingly lit landmarks along the way:

Eiffel Tower: A dinner cruise along the Seine would not be finished without possibly the most celebrated building in the city of Paris. Built in 1889 as an entrance to the World Fair, the Eiffel Tower is still one of Paris most renowned attractions. 324 meter tall and well lit it is a view to behold from the Seine river.

The Trocadero: Across the river from the Eiffeltower, you will see the Trocadero. Upon the square the well-lit features of the Palais de Chaillot stand. It was built in 1937, when it replaced an previous palace that was build in 1878. From the Seine you find that the Palais de Chaillot consists of two separate wings both enclosig museums, with a lit corridor in the middle.

The Louvre: Another gorgeous building you will see from the Seine dinner cruise, is the Louvre museum. Situated on the west of the Seine, this is another spectacular view. Before it was converted into a museum, the building was used a palace for several French royalty, most famously the Sun King, Louis XIV. These days it houses different celebrities like the Mona Lisa and the Victory of Samothrace.

The Notre Dame Cathedral: On the east-side you will find the Gothic structure of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Victor Hugo chose this magnificent church as the setting for the disastrous love-story of Esmeralda and Quasimodo. One of the oldest buildings in the city, it was constructed in 1160s but not completed until 1345. During your cruise on the Seine, take in the majesty of the 69meter high towers and the typically pointy Gothic archs, portals and windows.

All these architectural pleasures will provide the perfect romantic environment for a dinner cruise on the Seine. So gentlemen get your suit out, ladies put those heels on, and romance each other in Paris, the city of love.

Friday 10 June 2011

Lovely Ladies in the Louvre

The Louvre museum was originally built as a fortress and utilised as a storage palace to keep the royal art collection, before being opened to the public in 1793. Since then the Louvre museum has been gradually increasing in its art-collection and in 2008 the museum was separated in eight curatorial divisions.

There are numerous masterworks in the Louvre but most tourist swill want their Louvre museum tickets to exclusively see the renowned ladies of the Louvre:

The Venus of Milo, Nike of Samothrace and The Mona Lisa.

The Venus of Milo was found in 1820 by a peasant on Melos, Greece and is now shown in the Louvre museum. It is the depiction of the goddess of beauty, love and fertility, named Venus or Aphrodite. The figure is made out of marble and is famously missing both her arms. The beauty of her face lies in proportions: her nose is actually one-third of her face. It might not be realistic but it is the concept of divine beauty. A mark that perpetual exploration for perfection is lasting

This winged figure of Nike, the goddess of Victory was discovered in 1863 on Samothrace. Hence it was renamed the Victory of Samothrace and placed in the Louvre museum. Originallyit was a winged woman posing on the front of a ship and though she might have literally lost her head, the exquisiteness lies in her body. The creativity is shown in the stone shape of the feminine body that seems to be hidden beneath her wet clothes.

Arguably the most celebrated piece in the Louvre museum is the Mona Lisa. Before it was displayed in the Louvre, the painting even stayed in Napoleon’s bedroom. The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci but the artwork was never signed. Its creator is not the only reason for her world-fameIt is painted with inventive practice at the time, like the sfumato, there is a realism of the painting. Of course there is her infamous smile and her eyes that seem to follow you everywhere.

The ladies of Louvre are anticipating visitors daily in the Louvre museum. They are very popular so book your tickets for the Louvre museum early to get an immediate audience and skip the queue!

Thursday 2 June 2011

Musical In London

London is a heavenly place for Music lovers. With More than 50 musicals, heart of England also seems to be the heart of Musicals. From the well-known musical such as thrilling Phantom of Opera to 25 years old historical Les Miserables, there are many kinds of musicals for different tastes.

London theaters are opening their doors to more and more audiences regularly. Especially leading shows such as Chicago, Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing, Wicked, Les Miserables, The Lion King and so many shows are charming people all over the world.

Chicago musical is about a girl who murdered her lover and is discharged from her guilt with the help of lawyer Billy Flynn. The musical is pretty sensual and all the music and dancing flutter audience’s heart! Billy Elliot, from the renowned British film has been performed with Elton John’s music and it is about story of a young boy falling in love with a ballet and fighting to prove his love. Mamma Mia tells the story of a girl who is searching for her real father by reading her mother’s diary and wishes to invite him to her marriage ceremony. The musical is very riveting and piquant and definitely must be seen. Another most seen musical is Dirty Dancing, from the romantic American movie Dirty Dancing, has amazing dance figures and excellent music pleasing to the eye.

Musical in London is one of the best things to do to feast your eyes and ears!