lundi 3 août 2009

Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.

Topkapi Sarayi

The Topkapi Palace was the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years of their 600-year reign, from 1465 to 1853.Initial construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople. The palace is a complex made up of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings.The Gate of Felicity is the entrance into the Inner Court. The Sultan used this gate and the Divan Meydam square only for special ceremonies. The Sultan sat before the gate on his Bayram throne on religious, festive days and accession, when the subjects and officials perform their homage standing. The Neo-classical Enderûn Library (Enderûn Kütüphanesi), also known as "Library of Sultan Ahmed III" (III. Ahmed Kütüphanesi), is situated directly behind the Audience Chamber (Arz Odası) in the centre of the Third Court.Details inside the palace.The Imperial Council (Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn) building is the chamber in which the ministers of state, council ministers (Dîvân Heyeti), the Imperial Council, consisting of the Grand Vizier (Paşa Kapısı), viziers, and other leading officials of the Ottoman state, held meetings. It is also called Kubbealtı, which means "under the dome", in reference to the dome in the council main hall. It is situated in the northwestern corner of the courtyard next to the Gate of Felicity.

Galata Tower

Galata Tower, one of the oldest towers of the world was built of wood by Byzantine emperor Anastasius Oilozus in 528 as lighthouse, in 1348 it was reconstructed by the Genoese as Christea Turris (Christ Tower) using stack stone.The tower was repaired by the turkish architect Murad Bin Hayreddin in 1510. During the reign of Murat IV (1612-1640).The tower's altitude is 61 meters. You can go up and you can enjoy see all the architectural beauties of Istanbul.

mercredi 17 juin 2009

Ferme Auberge de Mejanasserre

I recommend you when you visit Entraygues-sur-Truyere to ask for Ferme Auberge de Mejanasserre.
A small place of Paradise. Where everybody can sleep or relax and eat good food.

vendredi 5 juin 2009

This is Romania!

Nice promo spot! Romania is not only the land of Dracula. The Carpathian mountains, the Delta of Danube, the Black sea, the North of Moldavia, Transylvania, south-west of Valachia are beautiful spots to visit them. Romania's geographical diversity has led to an accompanying diversity of flora and fauna.










mardi 2 juin 2009

Le Chateau de Fayet

Build during the Renaissance for the Castelnau family, then added on to by Jean V d'Arpajoun, the chateau, on the slight rise, was conceived for entertainingindeed. Henri IV once stayed here.

Abbaye de Sylvanes

Sylvanès is an architectural gem, one of the best known of its style in France and by all Romanesque art specialists abroad.