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Heritage Sites for Traveling
Posted on December 19th, 2011 1 commentHeritage sites are the most beautiful places for traveling. There are many heritage sites in the world. Each site presents its important aspects and characteristics. The Shat Gambuj Mosque, the Buddhist Vihara, the Agra Fort, the Iron Bridge are the most important heritage sites. Of them two sites are in Bangladesh, one is in India and the last one is in England.
The Shat Gambuj Mosque: The Shat Gambuj Mosque is the 15th century’s Islamic edifice situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the edge of the Sundabans. It is an enormous Mughal architectural site covering a very large area. The mosque is unique in that it has sixty pillars supported by seventy seven exquisitely curved domes having worn away with the passage of time. The mausoleum of the city’s founder Khan Jahan Ali can be found nearby. With the declaration of the mosque as the World Heritage Site, it is hoped that beautiful architectural monument will be reserved from further decay.
The Buddhist Vihara: The Buddhist Vihara was founded in the 17th century’s. It is the largest single Buddhist’s monastery in the Indian sub-continent. This monastery represents a unique artistic achievement which has influenced the Buddhists, architecture as far away as Cambodia. It was declared as a World Heritage site in 1985 at the 9th session of the 21 member international committee. The Buddhist Vihara located and built at Paharpur was founded in the 7th century’s. It was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7th century until the 17th century. Its layout is perfectly adapted to its religious functions.
The Agra Fort: The Agra Fort is another World Heritage Site in India built by Emperor Shahjahan. It is situated at the gardens of the Taj Mahal. As important Mughal monument of the 17th century, it is a powerful fort comprised of red sandstone and hence its name was the Red Fort of Agra. Within its enclosure walls of 2.5 kilometers it encompasses, such as the Jahangeer Palaces ot the Khas-Mahal and the reception room where visitors were whole-heartedly received. Within the boundaries the fortress has two beautiful mosques.
The Iron Bridge: The Iron Bridge George is the world’s first iron bridge. At one time the surroundings area was a remarkable concentration of industrial activity. Now the Iron Bridge George is known as the world’s heritage site. The bridge was built in 1779. It is a testimony of the first large scale use of iron for structure purposes in the world and a remarkable demonstration of the utility and versatility of iron for construction of the bridge was not only a singular example of new engineering but also a tremendous success.The World Heritage Sites play an important role on sightseeing. Tourists and visitors of various countries come to visit these heritage sites every year. A World Heritage site is a place recognized by the international community.
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Travel In Eiffel Tower
Posted on December 1st, 2011 1 comment
There are many famous places in the world for traveling. Eiffel tower is one of them. This tower is look likes very wonderful. And for this reason most of the people travel this place. This world famous travel place is situated at Paris in France. And that was built by Gustavo for the reason of world fair in 1889.In other sense one of the most suicide sites in Europe is this Eiffel tower. The Eiffel Tower was the world’s tallest structure at 1,050 feet until Manhattan’s Chrysler Building was completed. Eiffel Tower was almost torn down in 1909. The tower’s salvation came when it proved an ideal platform for the antennas needed for the new science of radiotelegraphy. Now-a-day the Eiffel tower focus on of a visit is the views over Paris. At just southeast part of the Eiffel Tower is a grassy expanse that was once the site of the world’s first balloon flights.


