This ancient residence is not included in 10 of the best castles in Europe, where travelers can stay overnight, but it deserves special attention aesthetes from tourism. Castle Carr Hall, which appeared in the XIX century in Yorkshire, was built by Shaw family in 1860 at the site of an old house in the heart of the farm. Like a Norman fortress, this building is situated on a vast field in Yorkshire, midway between Leeds and Manchester. Near the castle is a lake, picnic area with barbecue and park, where there is still inhabited by deer. In total, Carr Hall can sleep 10 tourists, because in the castle for their prepared 5 luxurious double rooms. Among the services offered in the citadel, it is worth noting a fitness center, heated pool and sauna to help relax after a stroll through the picturesque outskirts. Not for nothing that the castle-hotel was awarded "Best Home of Great Britain" - a prize for which fought 26 more luxurious buildings. The only disadvantage of staying at Carr Hall - is the price. To settle here, you must have deep enough pockets, because for one night stay at the castle take a miracle 1500 pounds (1830 euros), and to pay no less than 2 nights. Week vacation in luxury and languor in the magnificent country palace, thus, will cost a tidy sum - namely, at 8000 pounds. [Source]
Friday, July 1, 2011
Cultural heritage in the new museum
The fact that Venezuela - the birthplace of the ancient civilizations of America - a fact, unfortunately, little known. Until some time, all the cultural riches of the past is preserved in the collection of the Central Bank. And only recently, the ancient wonders of Ecuador on display in the newly opened private museum of Casa del Alabado. Villa, now a museum, considered one of the oldest buildings in Ecuador, it proves an inscription, dated 1671 year on a panel at the front door. Work on reconstruction of houses, lasted about 4 years. Museum affects very interesting topics about the worlds of shamans, transformation, parallel worlds, forcing an entirely new look at the history of this country. Creation Museum has been a long time dream, the desire of two families - the collectors. Now, their great desire felt in the atmosphere of wonder and a such a young museum, which was opened in April 2010. [Source]
In India, build living bridges
In India, there are still bridges, of which few people know. In the north-east of India are people who from the roots of trees to build bridges. The construction of a bridge they spend about 10-15 years. Bridges from the roots of the trees obtained strong. On such a bridge can simultaneously be 50 people. Age of buildings hundreds of years. A long time ago one of the local ethnic Khasi noticed that the rubber tree roots are very strong. Then they realized that, thanks to the roots of this tree, they can cross water obstacles. Since that time they began to cultivate living bridges. Grow a bridge is very difficult. First you need to create a special line from the trunks of palm trees Beteleva that help the roots of rubber trees to grow straight. When the roots reach the other shore, the builders help trees take root in the soil. Such a bridge over time is stronger, since the roots do not stop their growth. Some living bridge for nearly 500 years. At some time the locals wanted to destroy the living bridges and build steel structures. However, the owner of one of the resorts to convince them that such attractions should be preserved. Since they are harmless, and are the very attractions that attracts a huge number of tourists.