http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com The Clock Museum of Vienna was opened in 1921 in one of Vienna's oldest houses and can boast an interesting collection including early chronometers, sundials and the ?Braters? or ?roaster? clocks, resembling a spit, of the Middle Ages. From the sixteenth ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_102331_29.html 16th November 2006 A kid will love to hunt elephants in an asphalt jungle or even to fly the sky in the Jumping Castle, or splash into sparkling waters from the Dragon Slide. Let the wind carry one's hair while one rides a pony: Vienna, the romantic imperial city of the Hab... http://www.a1articles.com/article_102326_29.html 16th November 2006 Vienna is the music capital of the world. No other city evokes such immediate associations with the great classical composers and the king of waltz. The House of Music was opened in the First District, in 2000 as a museum of the 21st century. The building... http://www.a1articles.com/article_102325_29.html 16th November 2006 The Barcelona football stadium is the 3rd largest football stadium in the World after the stadiums in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Mexico City. Barcelona camp nou has a capacity of 110,000 people and on every match practically every seat is taken -such is the pa... http://www.a1articles.com/article_102320_29.html 16th November 2006 Rising from Vienna's old city center, just beyond where the stone walls of the Roman camp once stood, the predominantly Gothic St. Stephan's Cathedral continues to tower over the hearts and minds of the Viennese as it has for some 800 years. Radiating awa... http://www.a1articles.com/article_101655_29.html 16th November 2006 Barcelona loves to indulge in the incredible. From the urban pageant that is Las Ramblas to buildings with no straight lines, the city pushes the limits of style in everything it does, and gets away with it. As the center of the whimsical and daring Moder... http://www.a1articles.com/article_101649_29.html 16th November 2006 One does not sleep in Barcelona. For those who came to seek the sun in Spain, a surprise awaits them - the night. The Spanish night life is one of the most developed in Europe, maybe of the world. At night, the street belongs to night birds who swarm in ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_101065_29.html 16th November 2006 The Main Library on Vienna's inner-city ring road, the G? was built in line with structural principles completely new in Austria's library landscape, a concept known as the ?fractal library?. The so-called college model, consisting of six spatially separa... http://www.a1articles.com/article_101051_29.html 16th November 2006 With palm trees in the breeze on top of two miles of golden sand, it could be Palm Beach or Palma de Mallorca. But it's central Paris, and the Paris Plage project, the manmade beach along the river Seine. Last-minute preparations went on all night, with w... http://www.a1articles.com/article_100625_29.html 15th November 2006 The Arc de Triomf of Barcelona was made as principal entry, in 1888, for the Universal Exhibition, which was located in the park of the Ciudadella. The frieze on the front, created by Josep Reynᳬ represents Barcelona welcoming visitors. The frieze at th... http://www.a1articles.com/article_100607_29.html 15th November 2006 El Monumento de Crist󢡬 Coló® ©s homage to the adventuresome spirit as well as to Christopher Columbus. The design on the column includes the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The monument commemorates Columbus's meeting with the kin... http://www.a1articles.com/article_100491_29.html 15th November 2006 Gasometers or gasholders-huge storage containers for the gas used in heating and cooking-were built in many cities during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, when gas was a commercial byproduct of coal mining, steelmaking, and other industrial process... http://www.a1articles.com/article_100342_29.html 15th November 2006 The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is in the heart of the old city on the Carrer Moncada and since its recent expansion now sprawls over a row of five Gothic palaces once - in late medieval times - home to Barcelona's aristocrats. Picasso though born i... http://www.a1articles.com/article_100328_29.html 15th November 2006 Haute couture means accuracy in lines. ?Haute couture consists of secrets whispered from generation to generation,? says Yves Saint Laurent. The designer is careful to achieve a supreme balance in all his clothes, designs in the secrecy of the ?studio?. I... http://www.a1articles.com/article_100323_29.html 15th November 2006 Many people regard the Vienna Prater as just another fun-fair. But it's much more than that ? it is a Viennese institution, like the coffee houses or the Heuriger commonly known as wine taverns. Its has the Giant Ferris Wheel, the ghost train, go-karts an... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99884_29.html 15th November 2006 The hill Montj? the Jewish mountain as it is popularly known is one of the most significant landmarks of Barcelona. The huge park lies 213 meters above the harbor and is today one of the major tourist attractions in Barcelona. Montj?sted the World Exhibit... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99875_29.html 15th November 2006 Vienna's Belvedere Palace has a fine vista of the old city from a beautiful garden. Belvedere means 'a place from which to see beauty'. The two magnificent palaces on the Belvedere grounds lie in the middle of a splendid park. They were constructed for Pr... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99764_29.html 15th November 2006 Barcelona is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A few days is usually enough to get Barcelona under one's skin, but a few days is never enough to see all the beauty of this magical city. Barcelona's main subdivisions include the Ci... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99755_29.html 15th November 2006 Whether one envisions buying half of Paris, or simply enjoys the wealth of window-shopping opportunities, Parisian shops are an integral part of the city's cultural characteristics, and make it the crucial destination for the discerning consumer. Pari... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99750_29.html 15th November 2006 Guaranteed sunshine may not be among them, but there are some things that Londoners can look forward to each summer; discovering the different gardens in the London city. London is a city of luscious plants and shady trees. London gardens and parks pro... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99731_29.html 15th November 2006 Summer cottages have always been admired by wealthy Europeans, so it shouldn't have come as a surprise when Emperor Leopold I--ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire asked for a hunting lodge to be built near the old Tiergarten, or Zoo, at Sch?unn on Vienna... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99500_29.html 15th November 2006 The heart of the city is Ciutat Vella or the Barcelona's old town. It's made up of many small neighborhoods. All these neighborhoods are full of old-world character and are linked by narrow, winding streets. Students, foreigners and artists have moved int... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99494_29.html 15th November 2006 Since the middle Ages, the Seine River is the backbone of the city of Paris. For centuries, the Parisian people have strived to embroider it and to make the best out of the river and its banks. The result is one of the most perfect urban landscapes in the... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99474_29.html 15th November 2006 The Stephansdom as the St Stephen's Cathedral is known is an island of Gothic splendor in a sea of Baroque and 19th Century architecture. Almost main part of church dates back to the 14th, 15th, and 16th Centuries. However, the Romanesque ?Giant's Doorway... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99270_29.html 15th November 2006 The Tibidabo amusement park is one of the oldest in Europe and dates back to the first decade of the 20th century. In addition to the six old attractions which have been restored and are in working condition, the park also has an important number of moder... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99260_29.html 15th November 2006 The ambitious program of architectural improvements to Vienna introduced by Emperor Franz Joseph I, including the Ringstraߥ, the Rathauspark (City Hall Park), and the Opera. Friedrich von Schmidt, who had been one of the architects working on Cologne Ca... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99209_29.html 15th November 2006 It is believed that Devil seduced Christ on a mountain like Tibidabo. In fact, the sight of Barcelona from the summit of the 542-meter high mountain is seductive. Barcelona is laid in minuscule form - Montj?d the sea frame all the familiar sights and road... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99204_29.html 15th November 2006 Whether one comes to Barcelona as a tourist, for business reasons or in order to attend a Spanish course, there are many different ways to stay in Barcelona. For every taste there is a right type of accommodation. No matter if one wants to bring his/her h... http://www.a1articles.com/article_87017_29.html 07th September 2006 Vienna has beautiful skiing resorts in its vicinity. It is hard to imagine in Vienna that snowy peaks are one hours drive away but that's all it takes to get to Semmering, traditional fresh air spot for the city. Semmering can be crowded of course but its... http://www.a1articles.com/article_86979_29.html 07th September 2006 Every girl dreams of a fairytale wedding, of being a princess for a day? Can one imagine being carried off in a horse drawn carriage to marry the Prince in a breathtaking Baroque palace? Celebrate one's fairy-tale wedding in Vienna, one of the most glorio... http://www.a1articles.com/article_86639_29.html 07th September 2006 The Plaça Reial is characterized by his architecture and its disposition as a court, with porches that lodge very calm terraces. The square has a central fountain and palms that provide very enjoyable shade during the evening. This square is very silent a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_85594_29.html 01st September 2006 Vienna is giving a surprise with the incredible boom in its youth scene. Wild clubbing, hot gigs, day-long street parties, an entire island to live it up and a profusion of cafés and places to hang out make up the pulsating, young face of the venerable Da... http://www.a1articles.com/article_85589_29.html 01st September 2006 The Grand Theatre of the Liceu was built at the proposal of the Liceu Filharmònico-Dramàtic Barcelonès. Joaquim de Gispert, a member and director of the institution, got the allowance of the lands of the former Trinity Convent in the Rambla, where constru... http://www.a1articles.com/article_84550_29.html 30th August 2006 Vienna's museums, galleries and collections are world-famous. Housed in splendid imperial buildings on the Viennese Ring road the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum captivate the visitor with their impressive exhibition objects. The collec... http://www.a1articles.com/article_84543_29.html 30th August 2006 The GARE D'ORSAY is museum which has been built in what used to initially be a train station, the building itself is exceptional and interesting. The museum has an extraordinary art collection, which dates back to the early 19th century. However its fame ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_83960_29.html 22nd August 2006 When eating out in Barcelona, one can expect much olive oil, garlic and fish as the main ingredients of any dish dish. Furthermore, pasta dishes are more popular here than elsewhere in Spain. It goes without saying that no matter what dish one is opting f... http://www.a1articles.com/article_83603_29.html 21st August 2006 There's nothing quite like dining outdoor with the blue waters of the Mediterranean spread out before one's eyes. Pop a bottle of cava and raise the glass, 'Salut' this is one of the most inviting sides of the 'new' Barcelona. The pre- and post-Olympi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_83281_29.html 21st August 2006 Viennese Mozart orchestra plays a singular atmosphere in Vienna concerts with international well-known singer and soloist - all together in magnificent historical costumes and Perücken - and creates in of Vienna largest and most famous concert halls such ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82788_29.html 19th August 2006 Paris is debatably the number one dining capital in the world. Dining options truly run the scope from 3 Michelin-starred temples of haute cuisine to the equally charming Parisian bistro. If one has the opportunity to sample both varieties during a trip t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82752_29.html 19th August 2006 It may not quite be in the same league as Paris or Milan, Barcelona is certainly among Europe's cities of style. It is a natural magnet for the fashion-conscious and there is no shortage of design outlets for even the most indefatigable consumer. Everythi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82747_47.html 19th August 2006 It is probably the most pompous church in the whole of Austria. The brilliant white Baroque church with its two thin towers and green roof is certainly worth a visit. The interior is pleasantly light and covered in colorful frescos. The church is dedic... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82733_29.html 19th August 2006 Paris is the world's most striking city. The chic Marais and St. Germain, the romantic stairway streets of Montmartre, the majestic grandeur that sweeps west from the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower shining brightly as ever. But the mag... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82710_29.html 19th August 2006 Paris laid claim to some 2,000 hotels - with about 80,000 rooms - spread across its 20 districts. They range from the Ritz and the Crillon to joint which is very repellent. Most visitors come to Paris in July and August. Many French are on vacation, and t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82043_29.html 17th August 2006 Barcelona is a holiday maker's paradise with innumerable possibilities for activities. The city's cultural agenda offers a large variety of shows, popular festivals, theatre, dance, music, opera, flamenco and exhibitions. Over 40 museums: collections, sin... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82042_29.html 17th August 2006 No supermarket can compete with the variety of products to be had at Vienna's Naschmarkt market. Its style and atmosphere are unparalleled too. The Naschmarkt, located not far from the Secession, has always mainly been a local source of groceries. Shopper... http://www.a1articles.com/article_82039_29.html 17th August 2006 The Burgtheater or Castle Theatre or Imperial Court Theatre, initially known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1920 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austria's federal theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the... http://www.a1articles.com/article_81887_29.html 16th August 2006 Danube Island was shaped in the early 1970s as part of a flood protection system. The plans included a discharge canal for the Danube River with an island between the two to serve as a recreational area for the people of Vienna. From the word go in 1975 s... http://www.a1articles.com/article_81875_29.html 16th August 2006 When one thinks of Spain, one of the most typical images is that of the Flamenco dancers with their passion and fire. This art form is unique to the Spanish culture, in both song and dance. Flamenco has a commanding individuality that bewitches everyone .... http://www.a1articles.com/article_81859_29.html 16th August 2006 Paris, France is one of the most captivating cities in Europe, and vacationer to this wonderful city will find that things to see and do are almost inexhaustible. Known as the 'City of Light', the beauty of Paris is awe-inspiring and architectural and cre... http://www.a1articles.com/article_81842_29.html 16th August 2006 The London Underground is an electric mass transit railway system or a metro system that covers the whole area of London and beyond the city of London. It runs both above and below ground. It is also known by the name of "the Tube", for its round-shaped t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_81837_29.html 16th August 2006