The Holy City of
Saudia Arabia is
Makkah, which is situated inland 73 kms east of Jiddah, is the area where the
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born - the place where Allah's message was first revealed to him and the city to which he came back after the migration to Madinah in 622 AD.
Makkah is the holiest place on world to Muslims. Five times every day, the world's one billion Muslims, anywhere they might be, turn to the Holy City of Makkah to pray. And at least once in their life, all Muslims who are not avoided by personal circumstances accomplish the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah. Therefore annually the Holy City of Makkah is host to some two million hajjis (pilgrims) from all around the world.
The Holy Mosque in Makkah homes the Ka'aba, in the part of which is established the Black Stone which represents the beginning point for the seven circumambulations of the Holy Mosque which each hajji must complete. Listed below you can see a collection of pictures from the Holy City of Makkah.
Makkah-Saudi Arabia
Makkah Holy City
Makkah 2012
Makkah-Ka'aba
Makkah Holy City Of Saudi Arabia
Ka'aba-Makkah
Madrid is capital of
Spain, and the greatest of European capitals designed at an elevation of some 700 m above sea level. As an historical city it features a lot of tourist destinations. The city has a population of 3 million residents and the weather differs from very warm and dried in the summer to stormy (and sometimes with snow) in the winter. Madrid has typically been the linking point between all parts of Spain and even though the town is place in the central part of the peninsula most of Spain is within a comparatively easy reach by air, train or road.
Madrid is the affordable and business center of Spain and with its main location it is simple to reach from throughout the country and there are flights to Madrid from all around the world as well. The most essential areas in the capital are the development of alimentary items, chemical substances, materials and the structure sector as well as the bank, industry and management sectors. The limited inexpensive relation between Spain and South America makes Madrid the middle of international investment strategies in South America and home to a lot of worldwide companies such as Telefonica, Iberia and Repsol YPF.
Madrid is even home of the Royal family, the Spanish Government and a number of other national organizations. The city has a lengthy and amazing history and around the Madrid there are typical monuments and museums of wonderful attractively worth (see Museums or Monuments). Along with the Capital the region of Madrid is also full of exciting sites to visit just like El Escorial, Arranjuez and Alcala de Henares all named UNESCO World Traditions Cities
Madrid-Spain
Madrid At Night
Madrid Capital Of Spain
Madrid 2012
Istanbul is a busy city with a population of 10 million people. One exciting piece of info about Istanbul is that it is situated on the border between Asia and Europe so that one part of Istanbul is in Europe while the other part of Istanbul is Asian. These two parts of Istanbul are divided by a expand of water known as the Bosphorus close to the sea of Marmara. There are presently three bridges that hook up Asian Istanbul to European Istanbul.
Istanbul is a city with 3000 years of history. In Roman instances it was the seats of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and was called Constantinople. It was not till the 15th century that the Ottomans had taken control of Istanbul providing it a more Islamic figure. The history of these two empires can be seen today in Istanbul where generally impressive mosques and churches stand side by side. One of the most attractive things about the city is the view one increases standing on the south bank looking at the mountains to the north which are peppered with minarets all of which sound in unison at prayer time.
Istanbul is even now seen by many as the ethnical heart of Turkey even if its not the capital; it is where the greater part of business develops with the most significant sea port in Turkey being in Istanbul. A visitor to Istanbul can get a excellent perspective of both sides of the city from the bridges. It has a exciting and wealthy history so if you are interested in visiting and discovering new info about Istanbul you should prepare to stay there for a few days at least.
Bosphorus Bridge Istanbul
Istanbul-Turkey
Bosphorus Bridge Istanbul 2012
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Night View
Blue Mosque Istanbul
Hong Kong Unique Management Region is a city of 7 million situated on the South
China Sea. Once a calm fishing town, the city became a British top colony in 1841 pursuing the first Opium War, when China went to war with England trying to stop the flow of drugs into the country. A second annexation happened following the next Opium War in 1860, and in 1898, the New Territories landscapes was rented for 99 years. On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong came back to Chinese rule below the 'One Country, Two Systems' belief.
Hong Kong is the island that offers the area Hong Kong its name. Even though it is not the biggest part of the territory, it is the area that a lot of visitors consider as the major focus. The celebration of buildings that make the
Hong Kong skyline has been compared to a shining bar chart that is made obvious by the position of the waters of Victoria Harbour. To get the best views of Hong Kong, leave the island and head for the opposite Kowloon waterside. The majority of Hong Kong's people are Han Chinese (95%), generally of Cantonese origins, although there are also significant numbers of other Chinese categories such as Chiuchao (Teochews), Shanghainese and Hakkas. A considerable number of Indian, Pakistani and Nepalese live here too, and many have families that have lived in Hong Kong for various ages. Check out some of
Hong Kong new pictures-images given below.
Hong Kong Night View
Hong Kong Beautiful Night View 2012
Hong Kong 2012
Hong Kong 2012 At Night
Hong Kong
Sydney Opera House, at Bennelong Point,
Sydney Harbour, is one of the most exclusive and popular buildings ever designed in the 20th century. Bennelong Point is a headland, initially just a tidal island, that was actually known as Tubowghule in its aboriginal name, but was re-named Bennelong after the aborigine Bennelong, who had his house there. From Bennelong Point, one can get a wonderful view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Sydney Opera House includes five cinemas, five testing studios, two major halls, and four eating places, as well as others. The Concert Hall, which chairs 2679, has the world's biggest technical tracking system action organ, with well over 10,000 pipe joints. The framework appearance like white sails towards the Sydney Harbour, even though the Swedish-made tiles were in fact matte-cream. It takes more than a million items of the tiles to dressed the Sydney Opera House.
Opera House Sydney
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House Night View
Opera House Sydney Internal View
Sydney Opera House Internal Pic
Paris is the capital of
France, the biggest country of
Europe with 550 000 km2. Paris has 2.234 million population end 2011. She is the core of Ile de France area (12 million people). Founded more than 2000 years ago,
Paris is a modern and brilliant city with considerable industrial, ethnical, educational, clinical, administrative, business activity.
Paris is a world investment city of shopping and fashion, with Route, Dior, Vuitton, Yves Saint-Laurent between many other top french fashion manufacturers. The French traditions of best food still dominates in many restaurants, such as gastronomic restaurants and exceptional family type places. All of this changes Paris into a exclusive tourist city.
Paris is separated into 20 arrondissements designated 1 to 20. The first arrondissement includes the Ile de la Cite, the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens. The other arrondissements manage from there in a clockwise route. A zip code just like 75004 indicates Paris, 4th arrondissement. See map of Paris Arrondissements. Paris has one main City Hall and 20 arrondissement city halls. Check out below some of Paris new photographs 2012.
Paris At Night
Paris
Paris Night
Paris
The Holy City of Saudia Arabia is Makkah, which is situated inland 73 kms east of Jiddah, is the area where the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born - the place where Allah's message was first revealed to him and the city to which he came back after the migration to Madinah in 622 AD.
