Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

The Chrétien anniversary of the Cathedral, celebrated on December 12, 2012 to December 11, 2013. 850 years of history, of Art, of spirituality at the heart of the city will be celebrated this year marked by numerous festivities, ceremonies and actions of Thanksgiving and great cultural achievements, of which some will be in a straight line from the builders of cathedrals.

All of these events will be placed under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic, under the patronage of the Minister of Culture and Communication, the Mayor of Paris, and Mr. Jacques CHIRAC. Among the major projects, a new ringtone in the towers of the Cathedral consisting of eight bells and a new Bumblebee couronneront the large Bumblebee Emmanuel, repair of interior lighting, restoration of major organs, a musical season control of the Cathedral heritage and creation, a scientific conference, exhibitions, monumental performances, published works anda new museography of the collections of the Treasury. But the heart of this anniversary will be the "Jubilee trail", proposed pilgrimage approach at all, which will begin on the forecourt redesigned for this year.

We want to propose to all turn to the Lord and the Virgin Mary, and to discover or rediscover the beauty and richness of Notre Dame de Paris. You can now enter your pilgrimages 2013 calendar Notre Dame de Paris. Archbishop of Paris and Chairman of the Conference of Bishops of France, cardinal André twenty-three, will chair the opening day to give the kick-off to the dioceses of the world.

Golden Gate National San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is the largest urban park in the world, covering three counties along nearly 30 mi (48 km) of pristine shorelines. The area wraps around the northern and western edges of the city, encompassing a variety of attractions. Here are some of the highlights:

Aquatic Park, adjacent to the Hyde Street Pier, has a nice swimming beach, while Fort Mason Center holds a variety of museums, theaters, and shops, often with views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Marina Green is a favorite local spot for kite-flying, jogging, and walking along the Promenade. The Golden Gate Promenade is San Francisco’s most scenic biking, jogging, and walking path. The Promenade travels along the shore past Crissy Field and ends under the Golden Gate Bridge, at Fort Point.

On the western edge of the bay, Baker Beach draws sunbathers, anglers, and hikers. A little farther around the coast, Land's End provides a lower and upper hiking trail, which winds through wind-swept cypresses and pines on the cliffs above the Pacific.

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area extends into Marin County, where it encompasses the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods National Monument, and Olema Valley behind the Point Reyes National Seashore.

Niagara falls

Niagara falls

The beauties of Niagara Falls are on the border of the State of New York in the USA and Ontario Canada. A town called Niagara Falls is shared by the two countries on each side of the border, bridges to move from one side to the other. They are the most important falls in North America. You can better see the side falls Canadian, where they fall of 52 meters on 792 meters in width, side American (falls of 21 meters 323 m wide).

There are in fact 3 falls:

-The Horseshoe Falls or Canadian falls

-American Falls)

-The Bridal Veil falls, lesser in size.

The word Niagara comes from the name of the Iroquois tribe Ongiara: Strait. These falls between Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.

According to Native American legends, Lelawala, a young beautiful woman, was engaged by his father to a brave man whom she despised. Rather than to marry Lelawala chooses to sacrifice his true love He - No, the God of Thunder who lived in a cave behind the iron horse. It brought his canoe to the quick of the Niagara River, and was reversed overboard. He - No the caught up while it fell and their minds would be bound together forever in the sanctuary of the God of Thunder, from falls. The area was visited by the French Explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604. The energy of the Niagara Falls is converted into electricity by a hydroelectric power plant. 4 huge tunnels capture the waters a little more far to spend in turbines. Since the first daredevil, in 1829, a number of people have tried to down the falls by various means: feet, with cable, barrel of many experiments are being obviously resulted in the death of the intrepid. Any attempt is also prohibited. With the release of the film Niagara in 1953, in which played Marilyn Monroe falls experienced tourism resurgence; arriving today at a number of visitors around 15 million per year! The two cities hosting millions of tourists are obviously all possible and imaginable services. It takes two hours to go from Toronto, 5 h from Montreal. Don't forget your Passport to cross the border. -Canadian side, falls are beautifully illuminated in the evening until midnight. In underground, a path leads in observations rooms that give the illusion of being indoors even falls. The point of observation tower Skylon, located not far from it, offers perspective culminating on falls, and in the opposite direction, can also see beyond Toronto. Maid of the Mist cruise (named after a character in Indian mythology Ogiara), carry passengers in eddies behind the falls. Along the Niagara River, Niagara River Recreational Trail (the Niagara River recreational path) iterates through the 56 km from Fort Erie of Fort George, and presents many historic sites of the war of 1812. Of cable cars also carry visitors over the Vortex behind the falls. City of 78 815 inhabitants, the Canadian portion is a tourist area developed around the falls to encourage tourists to stay longer and enhance attractiveness of the city. More and more, Niagara Falls is also known for its casino, Casino Niagara. There is also an amusement park

-But for the US, the Niagara Falls can be admired paths hiking or Prospect Park observation tower. Nearby the cave of winds trails lead hikers by a staircase of some three hundred steps to a point below the falls of veil of the bride. The Niagara Scenic Trolley ("picturesque trams of the Niagara") also offer tours guided along the American falls.

The city: with its 55 593 inhabitants, it is part of the urban area of Buffalo. It offers also all types of attractions/activities/services and restaurants, for example as one who is at the top falls.

Disneyland Park Anaheim

Disneyland Park Anaheim

In the early 1950’s Walt Disney rolled the dice on 107 acres of Southern California real estate and a dream. It was the biggest gamble of his life. His dream was to build a place where everyone young and old could come and be a kid again. His vision was a place he called Disneyland. The happiest place on earth, It has that thing the imagination, and the feeling of happy excitement I knew when I was a kid. Walt Disney. Disneyland is the only Disney theme park that Walt Disney ever saw completed. He could often be seen strolling through his park speaking with guests and signing autographs. He would eventually head back to his office located above the fire station on Main Street with a head full of ideas about ways to improve the park. So it is no wonder that this theme park seems to embody many of his endearing characteristics and has thankfully over the years managed to hold onto much of its original charm. The park itself is essentially laid out the same as it was for its 1955 opening day with the exception of the addition of a new land called Mickey’s Toontown. Guests are still welcomed onto Main Street a reproduction and tribute to a 1900 turn-of-the-century Middle American small town. Main Street then empties guest into the hub of its spoke and wheel design with Sleeping Beauty Castle anchoring the hub. Guests are then funneled into one of four lands with an additional two lands that can be accessed from pedestrian pathways located further in the park.

-Fantasmic :

Guests are treated to this multimedia presentation on nights that the theme park is open late. Mickey reprises his role as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice from the classic film Fantasia. Amide laser images, fireworks, special lighting and a musical score that is first rate Mickey leads the battle of good over evil. We could back a truckload of superlatives up to this one and would not be over doing it. This is simply the best out door spectacular to be found at any theme park anywhere.

-25 minutes (weather permitting) :

Located at the end of Tom Sawyers Island with viewing available from Frontierland and New Orleans Square waterfront. Disneyland Monorail System.This futuristic transportation system can be used to transport guests from a busy & crowded theme park to the relative calm and tranquility of the Disney hotels and Downtown Disney. Even if your escape is just long enough to enjoy a more relaxing lunch than can be found in the park it will have been worth the effort.

Disney World’s Lake Buena Vista

Disney World’s Lake Buena Vista

The new Dumbo ride won over Tina Busch after one spin conjured memories of a childhood rite of passage. The new retro-style spinning ride that opened at Walt Disney World last week sports lighted fountains, Dumbo's mom's adoring face and golden storks delivering the flying cartoon elephant. Soon, Disney will open a second Dumbo ride next door to shorten the notoriously long lines. It's just the start of the biggest-ever expansion of the 142-acre Magic Kingdom park, which will double the size of Fantasyland with a 26-acre addition. By adding multiple rides, restaurants and gift shops in one swoop, the project dwarfs 90 million$ Splash Mountain, the last major Magic Kingdom ride addition that debuted two decades ago. Already the budget is headed toward $400 million, topping what rival Universal Orlando lavished on its blockbuster Harry Potter attractions two years ago.

Fantasyland is the heart of the Magic Kingdom, the place where most people gravitate, said Chris Beatty, project creative director. So we want to take guests to some familiar places they have never been before.

Memorial Parks Washington

Memorial Parks Washington

Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality. We invite you to take an easy drive to see the beauty, amenities and burial options of Washington Memorial Park for yourself. Here are simple:

-driving directions: From Manhattan, Queens and Nassau County

-VIA LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (495):

Take the Long Island Expressway east to Exit 63. Turn left at the first traffic light onto North Ocean Avenue (Country Road 83). Proceed for 6½ miles and make a right turn onto Canal Road. Proceed for 1½ miles to Washington Memorial Park on the left. If you miss Exit 63, take Exit 64. Proceed north on Route 112 to Highway 25. Make a right turn into Highway 25 at light. Proceed for two blocks and make a left turn at next light onto Mt. Sinai-Coram Road. Proceed 3 miles and make a right turn onto Whiskey Road. At intersection make a left onto Canal Road. The entrance to Washington Memorial Park is on the right.

-VIA NORTHERN STATE:

Take the Grand Central Parkway, which leads into the Northern State Parkway. Merge onto I-495 E/ LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY via EXIT 37A toward Riverhead. Take the Long Island Expressway east to Exit 63. Turn left at the first traffic light onto North Ocean Avenue (Country Road 83). Proceed for 6 ½ miles and make a right turn onto Canal Road. Proceed for 1½ miles to Washington Memorial Park on the left.

-VIA SOUTHERN STATE:

Take the Southern State Parkway east until it intersects with the Sunrise Highway (Highway 27). Continue on Highway 27 to North Ocean Avenue (Country Road 83). Make a left turn onto North Ocean Avenue and proceed 9 miles. Make a right turn onto Canal Road and proceed for 1½ miles to Washington Memorial Park on the left.

From Eastern Long Island

-VIA LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (495):

Take the Long Island Expessway west to Exit 64. Make a right turn onto Highway 112. Proceed north on Highway 112 to Highway 25. Make a right turn into Highway 25 at light. Proceed to the second light and make a left turn onto Mt. Sinai-Coram Road. Proceed 3 miles and make a right turn onto Whiskey Road. At intersection make a left onto Canal Road. The entrance to Washington Memorial Park is on the right.

-VIA ROUTE 25A:

Take the Highway 25A westbound to Miller Place. Make a left onto Miller Place Mt. Sinai Road. Proceed approximately 2 miles at which point the road intersects with Canal Road. Make a left onto Canal Road. The entrance to Washington Memorial Park is on the left.

-VIA SUNRISE HIGHWAY:

Take the Sunrise Highway (Highway 27) to Highway 112. Make a right turn into Highway 112. Proceed North 6 miles and make a right turn into Highway 25. At the second light make a left turn onto Mt. Sinai-Coram. The entrance to Washington Memorial Park is on the right.

Disney California Adventure Park

California Disney Park

-DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK

Discover Disney stories and characters that you love in ways you've never imagined! Boost your Disney experience in this engaging Park where new adventures with familiar faces are constantly taking place before you.

-NEW ATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Big changes are underway at Disney California Adventure Park! Visit the world of Ariel when you immerse yourself in the new attraction the Little Mermaid Ariel underwater adventure. Take to the streets when Phineas and rockin' 'Rollin' Ferb party Dance trips along the Corridor of the Parade. Now, to get a taste of what remains are to the horizon sees the most recent plans to do even more magic Disney Park.

-HOLLYWOOD PICTURES BACKLOT.

The Hollywood Pictures Backlot is waiting you for lounging in the glitter and glamour of old Hollywood and today, with a touch of Disney Films of Pixar magic. Check at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror for the hiking of the lift of your life. Or get a wild view of the world with Muppet Vision 3D as Kermit, Gonzo and the gang to release their latest technology. Then cool for a cat to Turtle Talk with Crush, the turtle just surf to the Disney Film from Pixar, Finding Nemo. Don't forget that Monstropolis is just a scream away Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the rescue!

-PARADISE PIER.

Thrill and fresh breezes await you at the Paradise Pier, which will remind you of a park of sea of the turn-of-the-century filled with Disney character. Dine in the al fresco area at the new Paradise Garden Grill and Boardwalk Pizza and pasta. Tear through the air on rollercoaster California Screamin' or take off blue wilder yonder Sky School of goof troop. Step up to play Toy Story Mania! It is an attraction and complacency rootine shootine challenge. The night, see the spectacular world of the color fuse water, light and fire in a musical performance.

-GOLDEN STATE.

Discover the spirit of adventure that you immerse yourself in the landscape! Take in a landscape to cut the breath and a geography diverse Soarine in California. Mount in a white water raft and crash on the Rapids on the Grizzly River Run. Then relax with a great glass of wine and meals meet the wine country Trattoria.

-LAND OF A BUG.

See the world from the point of view of a bug in the land of a bug. Based on the Disney·Pixar film, life A Bug, this fun place is built specifically for smaller and is full of surprises of size of insects. Hop hilarious Heimlich Chew Chew train or go into hiding and see this as any on buzz film in 3D it is hard to be a Bug! There is much to do and see in this land where insects live large.

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