Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Eiffel Tower’s Story in the Best International Travel Destination

Eiffel Tower - Best International Travel Destination

“Monsieur Eiffel, engineer, builder of great brave and extraordinary creations of modern engineering from someone who is respected and admired by all engineers, including the Great Engineer of the Lord God. Thomas Edison. “

Thomas Edison once visited the Eiffel Tower, and was really impressed by it. He wrote the above lines in the guest book.

Located in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower is popular for being the most recognizable architectural landmark of Paris. It is a world-famous symbol that people identify France with. It was for the first time erected in the year 1889 by the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company was assigned the task of erecting the structure.

The tower is painted in three different shades of color. The darkest tone is used at the base of the building, and the brightest – at the top. The tower is coated with 60 tons of paint every seven years to shelter it against corrosion. Apart from being the tallest building in the Paris, it is the most-visited paid monument in the world.

The structure was first made to serve as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. But since its making, it has been visited by millions of people turning up from all over the world, and thus making it a global cultural icon of France. No doubt, why France tour is one of the most bought international tour packages.

An interesting fact about the tower history states that before surrendering Paris to enemies during the Second World War, the French decided to commit sabotage by knocking off the elevator of the tower. This was done so that the enemies could not enjoy the city views. Contrary to their expectations, the Germans were not too lazy and they climbed it by their foot and Hitler even allowed the soldiers of the Allied to go freely at the top.

This beautiful structure has got its smaller replicas installed in different International Travel Destinations. For example, you can see the replicas in Las Vegas, Copenhagen (Denmark), Varna (Bulgaria), Aktau (Kazakhstan) and other cities.

How to go about the monument: There are three levels of the tower. Visitors can purchase the tickets to ascend, either by stairs or the elevator. The walk from the first to the second level covers 300 steps. The highest level or the third level is reachable only by lift. There are stairs but it is not open for the public use. In the first and second level, you can find many signature restaurants. Being part of the most popular International Holiday packages, this historical monument would offer you the most unforgettable holidays of a lifetime. International Holiday packages with France as their part will make it possible for the visitors to enjoy this incredible man-made structure.

Monday, 29 October 2012

International Holiday Packages - 10 best places to visit during your World Tour


International Holiday Packages can give you a wonderful view of some of the most striking places of the world. Taking a world tour is a dream for many travel aspirants. International Tour packages come with tailor made itineraries to give a world class experience to the travelers. 
International Holiday Packages

Here, we have compiled the list of 10 best International Travel Destinations in the world that you can visit during your International Tour:

1.    Australia - When it comes to holidaying in Australia, think of the sharks, dolphins, migrating whales, and of course Kangaroo.  Visit Australia to enjoy the vacation of a lifetime. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin are some of the best cities to visit during your Australian trip.

2.      Austria – Sounding almost similar to Australia, this is Austria- the landlocked alpine German speaking country in Central Europe. Summer tourism is quite popular here with the travelers who thoroughly enjoy visiting the historic cities & villages and hiking in the Alps. Best places to visit here are Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Zell-am-See.

3.      Canada – Being the largest country in North America, Canada is known for vast landscape and cultural blend. Best places to visit in Canada are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Niagara Falls, Quebec City, Victoria, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Halifax.

4.   China – Culture, language, customs, and people - every aspect of China is unique and well groomed. Tourists visiting this place would absolutely fall in love with its landscapes.

5.    Dubai – Shopping is what people love doing here. But do not mistake it for just another shopping   paradise; it has a lot to offer to its visitors.

6.      Egypt - Egypt is best known for its ancient civilization, temples, hieroglyphs, mummies, and pyramids. The must-visit cities of Egypt include Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Aswan, Luxor, and Hurghada.

7.   England – Most popular tourist places located here are London, Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, and York.

8.   France – When in France, be like the French and do visit Paris, Bordeaux, Bourges, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Strasbourg, and Toulouse.

9.   Hong Kong – Hong Kong looks best during the Chinese New Year as there would be celebratory events like lion dances, fireworks, and parades. Many shops and restaurants close on the first three days, so it may not be a perfect time to visit, but larger department stores, supermarkets and Western fast-food restaurants remain open even during holidays.

10.   USA - The United States has over 10,000 cities, towns, and villages. Some of the most popular among them are Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle.