Beautiful Places On Earth

Murchison Falls, also known as Kabalega Falls or Kabarega Falls, is a waterfall on the Nile, the world’s longest river. Murchison Falls has long been considered as one of the most beautiful places on the Nile. The falls is located in the north western part of Uganda. Unlike Victoria Falls on Zambezi River which is measuring 1,078 meters in width, the top of Murchison Falls is only 7 meters wide.

The surrounding areas of Murchison Falls have been designated as Murchison Falls National Park. The park covers approximately 3,840 square kilometers with the Nile passes through it. Wildlife is the main attraction here. You can join one of many safaris here or take a boat ride on the Nile and get surrounded by hippopotamus and crocodiles. Other wildlife that can be found here are elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions and leopards just to name a few as well as a wide array of birds including the rare shoebill storks.

Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

The Murchison Falls National Park is good to visit all year round. Masindi, approximately 90 kilometers away serves as the main gateway to the park. From there, transport can be arranged to bring you to the park. You can also arrange a safari tour to the Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.

The Brandenburger Tor or the Brandenburg Gate is the former city gate of Berlin, Germany. It is located west of Berlin city center and is one of the main symbols of Germany. It is located on the Pariser Platz and is the only remaining gate of a series through which one used to enter Berlin. The Brandenburg was originally built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. It survived World War II but was badly damaged in the war. The Gate was refurbished extensively from 2000 to 2002 and was reopened to the public in 2002 to mark the 12th anniversary of German Reunification.

The Gate’s design is based upon the Propylaea, the gateway to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The Brandenburg Gate consists of 12 Doric columns; 6 each side, forming 5 passage ways. Atop the Gate is the Quadriga, a chariot drawn by 4 horses driven by Victoria, the Roman Goddess of Victory. The Gate stands 26 meters high, 65.5 meters wide and 11 meters thick.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, often simply called the La Sagrada Familia or just Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic Church that has been under construction in Barcelona, Spain since 1882 and is expected to complete in 2026. Sagrada Familia is designed by the renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. After his death in 1926, the construction work continued under the direction of several other architects.

The Sagrada Familia was open to tourists since 2004. Over the years, it has become one of the most popular attractions in Spain. Every part of the design of La Sagrada Familia is replete with Christian symbolism. The most striking aspects of La Sagrada Familia is its spindle shaped towers. It has 18 tall towers altogether in ascending order of height representing the Twelve Apostles, the Four Evangelists, the Virgin Mary and the tallest of all, Jesus Christ. This massive church also has 3 grand facades, namely the Nativity Façade, the Glory Façade and the Passion Façade.

La Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi

The church is scheduled to open for worship by September 2010. As for now, the visitors can go into the nave, crypt, museum, shop and up to the Passion and Nativity Facades. An entry fee of €10 per adult is charged.

The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark. Odense is located on the island of Funen in the central part of the country. The city is approximately 156 kilometers from Copenhagen. Perhaps what really makes Odense known to the world is the city’s status as the birthplace of the world’s famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. During his lifetime, Andersen created many famous fairy-tales which today are internationally famous. Such fairytales include “The Little Mermaid”, “The Ugly Duckling”, “Thumbelina”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Snow Queen”. Didn’t you read each and every one of the above stories in your childhood?

If one is in Odense, a visit to Hans Christian Andersen Museum and Hans Christian Andersen’s House is a must. Besides, Odense is also famous as the architectural jewel of Denmark. The pure Gothic style Saint Canute’s Cathedral is one of the largest and finest buildings of its kind in Denmark. Odense’s most famous landmark though, was Odinstarnet or the Odin Tower constructed in 1935. This once the second tallest tower in Europe was blown up in 1944. A 12 meters tall replica of the destroyed tower had been erected on its original site in 2004. Your tour to Odense is deemed incomplete without a visit to the Funen Village, a Danish open air museum featuring buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Odense, Denmark – the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen

There is a group of beautiful sea islands scattering around in the southern Pacific Ocean. This group of islands is called the French Polynesia. At the size of approximately 1,045 square kilometers, Tahiti is the largest and most populated island of French Polynesia. The island consists of two roughly round portions, namely Tahiti Nui (Big Tahiti) and Tahiti Iti (Small Tahiti) connected by a short Taravao Isthmus. The capital of the French Polynesia, Papeete is located on the Big Tahiti.

Tahiti Island is said to be a place on earth closest to heaven. It is an untouched and beautiful piece of land. The most popular activity on Tahiti is unarguably diving. The island of Tahiti offers some of the best scuba diving sites including the Tahiti Wall, Shark Cave, The Vavi Area and Underwater Fresh Water Springs, just to name a few. Tahiti also serves as a jumping off point to Bora Bora, Huahine, Moorea, Raiatea, Rangiroa and other islands in the archipelago. Other activities besides scuba diving are snorkeling, surfing, deep sea fishing, kite surfing, hiking, golfing and many more.

Tahiti Islands

The best way to get in Tahiti is by air. Tahiti is served by Faa’a International Airport, which is located close to the country’s capital city of Papeete. One can visit Tahiti anytime throughout the year, but it is best to avoid the rainy season from November to April.