Famous Places In Antarctica

Famous Places In Antarctica

 Temple of Dawn Ancient Guards

Photo by: Bruce Tuten, Creative Commons

There are many places worth visiting as you go to Thailand. Many popular places you probably see on postcards will motivate and excite you to tour these places. Among the popular landmarks is the Temple of Dawn. The world famous Temple of Dawn also known as the Wat Arun is one of the most photographed and
marvelous landmarks that represent Bangkok. It is distinguished for its Khmer style tower, commonly known as prang. The Main tower is surrounded by smaller ones which are four in number. According to the tourism agency of Thailand, the main tower is 104 m in height. The building is adorned by porcelain, a marking of King Rama III’s reign.
The Temple of Dawn can be viewed from a distance across the river. The building also has murals and images of the Buddha. You can walk up the very steep stairs of the prang, and soak in the beauty of the river of Chao Phraya.
Named after the Indian god of dawn Aruna, the Temple of Dawn is best viewed during sun set. Establishments such as restaurants can be located nearby and staying in one of these establishments is enough for you to have a great view of the Wat Arun.
To reach the Wat Arun, you can use the river transportation. You can take the Tha Tien express boat near the Grand Palace. You can take a cab to reach the Tha Tien.
When you visit the Temple of Dawn, you can also schedule a side trip on other nearby visitor attractions such as the Wat Phra Kaew, the district of Banglamphu, the Wat Pho, Chinatown and the National Museum.
You will sure enjoy and love the old world atmosphere brought about by the massive architecture of the Temple of Dawn. It sure is a very memorable experience for you and your loved once to see the temple.

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The Christmas and New Year season will soon be upon us which means times to plan holidays. Instead of joining all the sheeple flocking to the common destinations, why not give one of these a try? In no particular order, the top 10 unique holiday destinations:
10. Antarctica

Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent, overlying the South Pole. Be prepared to have your breath taken away by the spectacular sight of the Antarctic Peninsula as you follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest explorers – Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen. Penguins and albatrosses are the birds most associated with Antarctica, but it is petrels, prions, fulmars and shearwaters that make up most of the species inhabiting the Great White Continent. Sea life include whales, seals, squid and fish. This is an ideal holiday for lovers of nature and the cold!
9. The Amazon

You might think that an immense rainforest would be a bulwark against extinction, but several species of turtles in the Amazon Basin are facing severe threats from development, hunting, and habitat loss. The Amazon turtle (Podocnemis expansa), a huge creature reaching 60 kilograms, and the smaller Tracajá turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) are hunted for their eggs, meat, oil, and shells. What’s more, these endangered species also depend on the river beaches to nest, and hydroelectric dams and river navigation projects threaten to flood critical nesting sites. If conservation is your thing, this is the holiday of a lifetime. What a great opportunity to see beautiful rainforests and the Amazon River – just be careful if you go swimming – there are some rather nasty creatures in that water.
8. Siberia

A truly cultural experience with a North Pole touch! Tour the Polar museum in St. Petersburg, visit with reindeer herders in the Siberian village of Khatanga, excursion to Taymur Nature Reserve, barbecue at the taiga border in the picturesque valley of Kotuy River and of course…stand on the North Pole! If you are lucky, you might even get to see Santa having a wee break after the Christmas rush. Oh – and maybe next year you can do Antarctica so you can tell your friends you have stood on both poles.
7. Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands (the western portion of the island is occupied by the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua). Papua New Guinea is probably the most undiscovered country in the world. Some of the many things you can do in Papua New Guinea are visit markets, festivals, diving, surfing, hiking, fishing and see amazing unique flora and fauna. The markets are a definite must-see: along with local foods, arts and crafts are often on display and can be purchased for reasonable prices. Some of the items on display are traditional carvings and beadwork, traditional and contemporary paintings on canvas and traditionally woven baskets and serving trays. If you do decide to travel to Papua New Guinea, you would be well advised that there is a great deal of violence and crime there, and women should not travel unaccompanied.
6. Tibet

Tibet is becoming a much more popular tourist destination now that the Communist government of China are promoting tourism; nevertheless, it is still a place worth visiting because of the fascinating history of turmoil that has best the nation. This is the home of the unique form of Buddhism known as Tibetan Buddhism (headed by the Dalai Lama). If you are lucky, you may even have the opportunity to see an authentic Tibetan Sky Burial – keep away from those vultures though!