Slovakia, Serengeti National Park, Turfan in China and the intangible heritage

UNESCO helps preserve, through the world heritage from the past so that we can pass on to future generations. Architectural beauty, technical prowess, or ancient culture, learn some of the hidden treasures of world heritage.

Serengeti National Park in Africa
Natural Park of Tanzania for over 14 000 km2, it includes landscapes of savanna and hundreds of animal and plant species. Elephants, monkeys baboons, lions, birds of all kinds and many others, the park preserves everything that makes the richness of the African continent!

For ecotourism, the best way to discover this exceptional natural heritage is a photo safari. You can see the beauty of the park with an eye advised! This practice has been made famous thanks to the success of photographs by French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, so why not you?

A little-known gem: Slovakia
Nearly a dozen sites Slovak World Heritage by Unesco. Yet this small country wedged between Austria, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine is not known for its cultural and natural treasures.

One of the most magical caves remains magical: waterfalls (Domica), stunning stalactites and stalagmites (Gombasecká), aragonite (Ochtínska), ice grotto …

Later cultural heritage, the country has a castle of the XII century, Spiš, the largest in Europe or Vlkolínec place full of charm for its authentic witness of the architecture of Slovak mountain villages of the past. A visit!

Asia: Tourfan, a marvel of technology … old 2 000 years
In the Chinese province of Xinjiang, Tourfan. Oasis city on the ancient Silk Road, it is in an arid desert area. That does not prevent it from being one of the first cities in the country to produce grapes.
How is it possible then that there never rains?
Thanks to an ingenious irrigation system: the karez. Invented by the Uighur there are more than 2 000 years, a network of canals which collects water from the melting of snow in the Tianshan Mountains and the routes through the city and to the vineyards. Absolutely incredible!

Intangible heritage: sustaining traditions
Unesco also lists other types of assets: the intangible heritage. Its scope, though large, is little known to the public: it covers several areas, including the traditions and oral expressions, techniques of traditional crafts, performing arts, rituals and festive events.

Intangible, yet so essential to the conservation of a culture and traditions, which often are not written in books …

La Serenissima of Venice annually attracts millions of tourists who come to meet a city full of life, full of culture … Of memories that you share with your friends or lovers.

A maritime empire
Venice took off thanks to its seaport and trade of salt (useful for preserving food). She also has an impressive fleet in the Middle Ages and has long participated in the Crusades organized by the papacy. It has acquired comptoirs trade throughout the Mediterranean, has diversified its economy, which was a prosperous city and very attractive. Its population grew, and she took possession of the islands around the area of Rialto, previously the center of the city.

Venice is Venice
As soon as free from the yoke of the Byzantines, Venice took care not s’inféoder to the powerful papacy in Rome. It becomes a republic with institutions. The Doge is the Serene Republic of Venice until the end of his life. He is assisted by advisers, often significant. Visit the Palazzo Ducale is very instructive in this regard.

Venice was then conquered by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1797 before being integrated into the Kingdom of Italy under Austrian authority. She becomes only the 19th century Italian.

Lagoons, islands and bridges
Of course, what makes the charm of Venice, which makes it unique, the islands on which the city of Venice. It is in fact a land imported by the Venetians, who have also drained some of the ground. The foundations of houses are Istrian stone, which is resistant to salt water.
To connect the islands, many bridges were built: the famous Bridge of Sighs, but also the Rialto Bridge, the true economic center of the city. You do not end up going up and down these small bridges. Suffice it to say that good shoes are required for this trip!

Heritage and culture festival
Each city has its neighborhood or its famous monuments: Venice has several, but it’s St. Mark’s Square who wins all the votes. Stroll through the center of the square and admire the front of the Basilica San Marco and his golden statues finely carved. From here you can wander through the narrow streets with medieval charm persists, go up on the Rialto or take a gondola to see the city from the calm waters of the canals.

The city of love
At night, climb aboard one boat-bus, and admire the illuminated palaces along the Grand Canal. A moment to live in two! And it is not Casanova who say the opposite!
Venice is not as museums and monuments to visit, it is also important events in life. Who has heard of the famous Carnival of Venice? Reappeared in 70 years, it is themed every year and takes place in February. However, you will find masks relate to remember throughout the year at meetings of your shopping.

An experience to live
Better than long speeches, the best way to know Venice is undoubtedly to visit it. How to understand the pride Venetians, the charm of its small streets, the playfulness of gondoliers, other than visiting this beautiful city and experiencing?

Discover the Bavarian culture!

The Oktoberfest or Fête de la Bière is the largest beer festival in the world. It attracts every year in Germany more than 6 million visitors over a fortnight in the capital of Bavaria, Munich. Far ethyl clichés, it is an opportunity to discover the riches of the traditional Bavarian culture and the hospitality of the German people.

A little history
It is a royal wedding between Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on 12 October 1810 which led to the first Oktoberfest. The princess also gave its name to the fair which is organized festival: the Theresenwiese (the field of Teresa). In the beginning, it was a great horse race. Then came plug in an exhibition agriculture, fairground attractions and the famous brewers, the stars of the fortnight. Today, the Oktoberfest has become a giant fairground hosting the whole family for various reasons sometimes …

What makes?
Of course, there drinking beer! But not randomly. Needless to request a half, it serves only the Mass, ie mugs with a capacity of one liter. At the fair there are tents or drink is served king and the food: pretzel, chicken salad potatoes, sausages … The Oktoberfest is also great fun fair that will delight children with its rides, roller coasters and other firing the rifle. Bavarian folklore is not left since, in each tent, is a traditional orchestra by blackmailing beer lovers standing on the benches. Several major folk parades are also held in the city during the festivities.

The Oktoberfest, it is provided!
Yes indeed, two weeks of festivities require a minimum of organization. Accommodation first. It is strongly recommended to book his hotel room well in advance since the popular enthusiasm for the event. Transport level, the car is strongly discouraged as traffic is disrupted in Munich at that time. Of course, public transport, take over and are organized accordingly. We can absolutely consider participating in the Oktoberfest family. There are many family activities at the site and the Munich area really deserves the glance between two masses. To find an cheap Hotels in Munich, use the Hotel Search Discount page from Excelloz.com.

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