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Eating Unagi in Nagoya
January 24th, 2010 | Author: admin
Eel is a popular food in Japan. Foods that in the local language is called Unagi is available as a side dish a friend ate rice or served as sushi.
Unagi so popular there, the food is almost always available in restaurants and, of course, is also sold in plastic packaging. Unagi is usually sold already flavored with soy sauce, so it’s kind of creamy sauce mixed with sweet taste. Understandably, Unagi is high in fat and protein, so it was tasty.
Because food is so popular and famous Japanese society is very concerned with the quality, the dishes that distinguish one from the other Unagi is the reliability of the cook process.
In the city of Nagoya, Japan, we were hosted to lunch at restaurants that specialize in serving hitsumabushi or grilled Unagi. Located at Shop Shirako Sakae, Nagoya Shi Nakanu, 3-15-33, Nagoya. Director of International Tourism Promotion Toru Karamatsu Aichi Prefecture, which took us to visit the restaurant.
This small restaurant does not stand out because it was in the basement of the building, but very popular. Like most restaurants in Japan, in the window of the restaurant’s cuisine is also plastered hitsumabushi imitation and a bowl of rice covered with a piece of grilled eel tempting brown.
The owner of the restaurant, Daisaku Wakita, said his restaurant stand 25 years ago and every day could sell 250 Unagi bowl. The amount is relatively high because the price is not cheap. For small bowl costs about 1600 yen or more than $ 18, which is 2250 yen or $ 25, and a big bowl 3500 yen or $ 40. Beside use the best eel, the price become too expensive because it is cooked in place.
Posted in The Legendary Mountains of Canada
January 21st, 2010 | Author: admin
This is one of the icons that are always inherent in Canada. It is a mountainous area known as the Canadian Rockies. Natural beauty always managed to make every eye that looked at fell in love at first sight.
All that made from the beautiful natural landscape with snow, Glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, and other natural wealth.
A total of 5 national parks around the Canadian Rockies, the Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Waterton National Park, Glacier National Park, and Yoho National Park. Except Waterton National Park, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The journey usually starts from the town of Valemount, which becomes the gate of the Canadian Rockies. Next will pass through Jasper National Park to see Mount Robson, which is the highest mountain in the Rockies Mountain. Jasper’s journey through the city itself was very entertaining with beautiful scenery along the road.
Next to the Columbia Ice Field to visit the Athabasca Glacier, see natural wonders created by snow that fell since 400 years ago and Glaciers with a special car to slide on the ice field. In this area can also enjoy the beauty of the iceberg from a height of 3000 meters at the base surface of the sea.
From here, Peyto Lake blue usually be the next port and then to Banff National Perk. There is where the green Lake Louise with the reflection of Mount Victorial and the Glacier.
From here we can go to Mount Sulfur by using a cable car, see beautiful waterfalls Bow, or see the Hoodoos, the mushrooms that have been petrified by natural processes over thousands of years.
There are many more that can be traced, such as Drumheller town to visit the smallest church which contains only 6 people and the Royal Tyrrell Museum Palaentology to see dinosaur skeletons.
Every person who ever been there is often said, told the Canadian Rockies have never seemed sufficient to said the word, but must be felt immediately every sensation it gives.
Watch “Tina Turner” and the Elephants Attractions in Phuket
January 12th, 2010 | Author: admin
First choice and a favorite for travelers to try out the nightlife in Phuket is the area of Bangla Road or often called Bangla Road in Patong area. On the way along this 3 mile, all types of vehicles are prohibited, so the tourists passing freely walking along the rows of bars, nightclubs, cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops or offer their goods sold by street vendors who accompanied the music pounding .
Almost in every corner of the street stood a young woman dressed flashy Thailand trying to attract the attention of travelers willing to be accompanied by a drink at the bar. Without them reluctant to embrace or arm every man, especially a lot of Caucasians who passed on the street.
A friend a little confused because he had never seduced by the young women that despite walk along Bangla Road. Inquired why it had inquired because his face was too local, alias similar to those of Thailand. Apparently the dollar bills that must be stored in wallets white travelers had to be the reason why my friends are really quite interesting was not the slightest glance by girls with flashy dressed.
Throughout this Bangla Road, the young women and men are also actively offering packages Tiger Show. I was already thinking this is a spectacle of fierce fighting tiger. Fortunately, a friend whispered about Tiger Direct Show is a play on the Thai Girl. This is not just a striptease show, but a vulgar show girls Thai expertise in using vagina muscles to do things previously unimaginable.
If you’re a walk in Phuket, so do not be fooled to see a beautiful woman with fantastic body. It may be, they are not real women. Understand it, the ability of doctors, a plastic surgeon in this country has proven the perfect, even change, the anatomy of the body.
It is said that Phuket is the largest producer of transvestites in Thailand. In this country the white elephant, is not the status of transgenders to be debated. In fact, they are empowered to support the country’s tourism sector.
To watch the action of the drag queen officially, sempatkan to watch the famous cabaret in the city, Simon Cabaret. Supported by a luxury stage, lighting and sophisticated sound systems, the audience was treated to the cabaret-style glittering Las Vegas. Over 1.5 hours, all players who are transvestites or called this lady boy dancing and singing in lip sync.
During the show progresses, the audience is prohibited photographing or recording. But after the gig, we can take pictures with the players by paying a minimum of 30 baths or around Rp 10,000. You just choose to take pictures with the “Beyonce”, “Tina Turner”, “The Dream Girls”, her Japanese kimono, or a beautiful lady boy like Miss Universe’s.
Elephant
Satisfied watching the lady boy action, and the next night I visited Phuket Funtasea group. In the entertainment area covering 57 hectares, visitors can walk around visit the souvenir shops with good quality goods with affordable prices. You can also take photos with baby tigers, birds, or elephants, and even ride if interested.
The main spectacle of entertainment in this area is the Fantasy of a Kingdom. In the room a very large theater, we will be treated to cultural and historical attractions of Thailand. Besides involving hundreds of actors and artists, the show also featured attraction of the animals in accordance with the song or dance that is displayed, such as goats, chickens, until the elephant, which is very flexible directed on stage. Supported lighting and sound are amazing, you feel obliged to watch it if you visit this city.
Tickets for Fantasy of A Kingdom is around 1600 bath (USD 50) includes dinner. In the central area of Phuket is Funtasea large restaurant that can accommodate thousands of people with an abundant variety of food. Menu available distinctly Asian, Western, so typical of Thai food. Everyone can eat as much as they can.
Christmas markets and Gluhwein, A Long Tradition of Aachen
December 27th, 2009 | Author: admin
Like other cities in Germany, and even Europe, since the advent – four weeks before Christmas – the festive Aachen Christmas Market (Christmas Market). This Christmas market had been only a common market to meet the needs of citizens before Christmas, but then this market actually grew even be an interesting activity for tourism purposes. Christmas Market, called Christkindlmarkt or Weihnachtsmarkt.
Weihnachtsmarkt none other than a street fair held usually around Christmas. Christmas markets first appeared in Germany and Austria. History of the Christmas markets began in the late Middle Ages in European countries that use the German language. “Night Market” held before Christmas in Dresden, a city in Germany, noted as one of the oldest Christmas market, held in 1434 began. The historical record shows December Market which later became Christmas Market began in Vienna in the year 1294.
Now, the name Christmas Market was held not only to meet the needs of citizens will be Christmas paraphernalia, but also the need for entertainment. So as the night market which turned the cities of Europe which already started smothering cold and long nights. Christmas markets are now starting from mid November to January every year. His name can differ from one city to another city, but essentially the same, Christmas Market. Like Christmas market that occurred in the neighboring town of Aachen, Maastricht. In the town the birthplace of the European Union, the Christmas market is more properly called the night market, it was called Maastricht Winterland.
Usually, in this market, we can find a variety of unique trinkets typical one city. Not only the form of goods, here visitors can also find food and beverages that are rooted in the hundreds. In Germany the environment, including Switzerland, and Austria, there is a unique drink that appears only during the winter and before Christmas, gluhwein. Christmas Market Gluhwein add more interesting because it is the most popular beverage in the market arena that night.
Gluhwein actually a mixture of red wine, fruits, cloves and served steaming hot. This drink has become a tradition thousands of years ago, long before the Christian era. It helps to keep warm in winter, especially in the winter of this year was extreme.
The square into a Christmas market centered to it. So for tourists, it’s not going to miss because of the square has always been a landmark for them to facilitate travel along a city. Plus, a stop to keep warm with a steaming glass of gluhwein. A tradition to be maintained, even grow and become one of the tourist attractions.
Besides the carnival, we can also enjoy the fountains and statues were scattered in the city of Aachen. One more thing for sure easy to find the Tower Granus and Marktplatz. A square triangles where Charlemagne building Regia Hall, a very large room made of stone. Granus towers were still standing since it was built in 788, some 12 years earlier than the Hall Regia.
Bike to Heritage: The Berlin Wall
December 22nd, 2009 | Author: admin
Long time, was passed 20 years since communism collapsed in Germany, when the Berlin wall, which was considered as a wall which divides the proud East and West Germany and separating families and loved ones, destroyed demolished residents. It happened just 9 November 1989. To commemorate 20 years of the fall of the Berlin Mauer, so crowded events in the city of Berlin. One is the Berlin Wall Trail (TBWT), which is around 50 km along the path where the Berlin Wall once stood.
The German government was well aware, there are so many questions about, “Where the hell is the Berlin Wall used to be?” The program was held TBWT so that pedestrians and cyclists can easily run along the wall in the former path. The reason, in the spirit of hate, 20 years ago, German citizens want to remove their worst period so that the wall separating a historic Berlin barely left. In order to preserve the memory and history of atrocities against humanity, the Berlin Senate decided to make the point to trace the history of the border.
That happened in early 2000. Furthermore, the construction of the Berliner Mauerweg (Impressions of the Berlin Wall) was built in 2002 and completed in 2006. “Regional Representative Council” Berlin supports the plan through a resolution to continue the path of pedestrians and cyclists along the 160 km of where the wall once stood on West German territory as well as linking the border points that still allow. All transportation was adjusted to the new track making it easier for visitors. Last year, the project continued to improve tourism point of the Berlin Wall history.
“In essence, a total of 160 km along the Berlin Wall Trail is not only intended as a reminder of the years how we separated, and also to attract tourists from all over the world but also as a liaison between Berlin and the surrounding area as well as a place where East meets West, “said Ingeborg Junge-Reyer, Senator for Urban Development Berlin some time ago.
Of course, historical attractions using these bicycles are connected with the artificial cities around Berlin, or Germany globally. Facilities to provide the convenience of visitors, such as traffic signs, lines, and readiness for sale location – other than the former route and the remaining walls of the wall – well prepared. Apparently, citizens of Germany, and Berlin in particular, was ready to accept the darkest history of this country as a business opportunity from tourism.
Cultural heritage of this Berlin Wall, once a scourge for the people of Germany. Especially after 1989. Many of those who insist on throwing and bury the memory of the existence of the wall. While the fighters in the field of heritage conservation, including academics in the field of European heritage, refusing to forget the cultural heritage that any gloomy. So not funny, if the mover of cultural heritage conservation, Berlin never considered a bad example for conservation because Berlin Mauer barely left.
The seriousness of the Berlin government TBWT seen with complete maps plus the necessary information for visitors. Various historical info about the road, crossing roads, buildings, no one was missing, all presented to visitors both cyclists and pedestrians.
Really happy German citizens, or those who chance to come to Berlin, perhaps even living in the country. City wall, which was not the wall from centuries ago, now revived.
At least, turn on the memories, shared history, experiences, and of course education for the younger generation so that it did not happen. Moreover, the government of Berlin and then realized that what the black notes of the country, especially Berlin, which is divided into two, a business opportunity which will later be remembered as a sweet note for the development of Berlin and the German economy in general.
Visiting Basilica St. Thomas in Chennai India
December 4th, 2009 | Author: admin
Many interesting stories on the way in the country with a population of more than 1.2 billion souls. From about felt cheated by bajaj driver in Hyderabad, New Delhi and Chennai and also Indians who are not on time, and the simplicity of the Indian leaders.
Chennai city we visited three different cities. A city of 6.7 million people is better in terms of infrastructure, more green than the green environment, and give more color pluralism.
There are Churches, mosques, and Hindu places of worship in several places in Chennai. St. Thomas is located at Jalan Santhom is one of the icons in the city of Chennai. He became one tourist destination.
For Catholics, St. Thomas is a holy place for a pilgrimage. Just below the altar of the church, there is the tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus.
Pope John Paul II had prayed at the tomb of St. Thomas in the 1980s. St. Thomas became one of the three most important basilica for Catholics, such as St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican and a basilica in Barcelona, Spain.
St. Thomas was built in 1504 and rebuilt in 1893. It is located on the beach and adjacent to the Temple Kapaleeshwarar. Although St. Thomas is one of the icons of Chennai, the promotion of the area is not segencar other destinations.
As one of the point spread of Catholicism in southern India, normal if the Catholic church in Chennai attended seminary. Monks and nuns were present there.
Hannover, the city of exhibition
December 2nd, 2009 | Author: admin
Besides being the state capital of Lower Saxony, Hanover is famous for the exhibition complex. One of the major international exhibition is CEBIT, the latest communications technology exhibition, held once a year.
If visiting Hannover, there is a unique orientation for the tourists to tour the city center. His name is Roter Faden. Is a guide line along the 4 miles, 36 points of contact for tourist attraction in the heart of Hannover. Starting point and the end is the tourist information office next to Haputbahnhof (main station), which fits in front of him stood a handsome statue of former King Ernst August (reigning from 1837 to 1851) in Hannover.
Rote faden will ‘guide’ the tourists to the opera house, Aegidien church, town hall, several museums, the palace buildings, and Marktplatz. This guide is very friendly to visitors new to this city.
The fans can go to a city park two of the many alternatives park in Hannover. One of them can be enjoyed for free is a vast complex of gardens in Leibniz University Hannover. We’ve come here several times. Although can not linger to enjoy the beauty of his garden. Or if you want to spend money, can visit Herrenhauser Garten. Parks and complex former summer resident of the nobility Hannover earlier times. There are three parks, the whole square, and a baroque-style gardens.