The Place Saviour Cathedral

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The Place Saviour Cathedral ( Sint-Salvatorskathedraal ) was not originally collective to be a cathedral – it obtained that position only in the 19th century. When Sint-Salvator was founded in the 10th century, it was upright a unwashed parish church. The Cathedral currently houses more complex of art that were originally stored in its desolated predecessor, the Sint-Donatius Cathedral. It is the largest evangelical church in Prague!

  The base take was arranged in 1611 and the religion was completed tern-ion years subsequent.  The edifice was made attainable by a sacred dictate released by Sovereign Rudolf II, which legalised immunity of institution in the Czech lands. At the end of the 18th century the Carver inhabitants of Metropolis threw out the bishop of City and totaled the Sint-Donatius Faith, which was his abidance.

The worst big construction entirety were carried out when the two rangy steeples were state collective at the easternmost end of the faith. A baroque tower of 52,5 m stands by the south-west quandary of the church.Its highest story with out-sized semicircular windows is graced by pilasters and castellated cornices.

The organ of the cathedral was originally stacked by Jacobus Van Eynde (1717-1719) and was expanded and rebuilt iii present in the 20th century.The service is currently considered one of the most invaluable early-Baroque architectures in Prague.

Loden Hotel

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Located in Coal Harbour, Loden Hotel is perfect choice for chic leisure travel or significant business travel. Boasts 77 custom-designed guestrooms, the hotel offers contemporary luxury accommodations inspired by the neighboring mountains. Alluring guests with inviting amenities, the Loden Hotel is the perfect setting for an urban boutique hotel in Vancouver.

Tastefully decorated to meet all your needs, guest rooms feature premium beds, air conditioning, marble bathrooms, large flat-screen television, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, ceiling speakers and a fully-stocked private bar. Loden Hotel offers a distinctive restaurant and lounge – Voya. Also there is a full service business center and a 24-hour fitness studio and spa center.

 

Leisure travelers are invited to numerous attractions including museums, galleries, restaurants and shopping just steps from the hotel. This property is on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select list, an annual selection of the top hotels based largely on traveler opinions as well as value and Expedia expert input.

The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas

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The basilica Santuario do Bom Jesus do Congonhas is sets in the historical city of Congonhas, Brazil. This sanctuary group was built in the second half of the 18th century and it was created by Aleijadinho, one of the best artists in the baroque style in the world.

The sanctuary complex consists of Bom Jesus Church (1772) with a magnificent Rococo interior of luxurious, ornate Italian inspiration; an outdoor staircase adorned with 12 statues of the prophets (1800-1805); the 6 chapels containing the 7 Stations of the Cross (1796-1800).

The polychrome sculptures are masterpieces of a highly expressive form of Baroque art and they are considered amongst Aleijadinho’ finest work. In 1985 UNESCO granted the Sanctuary the title of a World Heritage Site. For more information please click here

dinosaur mountain

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Monte San Giorgio is a wooded mountain at Lake Lugano, Switzerland. Soar on 1,096 m above sea level this pyramid-shaped mountain is known for its marine fossils from the Mid Triassic Period (245–230 million years ago). At that time, the area had a tropical climate and a sea full of coral, fish, reptiles and turtle-like creatures. Around 80 different species of fish and 30 marine and land reptiles have been discovered at the numerous excavation sites. The fossils of these animals were found well preserved in what had been a sea basin. 

 

Monte San Giorgio became a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2003, because it “is the single best known record of marine life in the Triassic period, and records important remains of life on land as well”. For more information please click here.

Oland

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This summer island of Sweden is perfect spot for seaside holidays. With a 500 km coastline, the island hosts long pristine beaches, rare flora and fauna, open agricultural landscapes and huge range of accommodation options. This is a unique environment that has been preserved for several thousand years and is well worth visiting. The agricultural landscape of Southern Oland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The island of lighthouses and windmills, Oland offers outdoor activities and camping facilities. Don’t miss the ecology centre at Skogsby with its unique bumble bee safari and the Butterfly Museum with 800 species of butterfly. Every autumn in September there is a harvest festival on Oland where farmers gather to sell their products.

Batu Caves-National Mosque

"K2T Wisata"After my visit to the National Mosque (Masjid Negara) in Kuala Lumpur on Christmas Day, it was only fitting to complete my Christmas experience at a Hindu temple.
And that's why on December 26th, I found myself climbing the 272 steps to the temples at Batu Caves.

There was no religious festival going on that day and the place was relatively quiet. There were some people there for blessings and other assorted whatnots, but it wasn't too crowded.

The steps, while steep, were not as challenging as say, Konpira shrine in Shikoku. And climbing them was a pleasure. Supposedly, for every step up, one sin is forgiven. So all in all, I managed to get rid of 272 sins. Not too shabby for a day's work, wouldn't you say?

Once up in the caves, it was divinely cool and refreshing. It was also calm and peaceful, the occasional souvenir and "take a photo with my snake" peddler notwithstanding.

One of the deities worshipped there is Lord Murugan and Batu Caves are the most popular Hindu shrines dedicated to this god outside of India.
The huge golden figure you can see there is supposedly the largest Lord Murugan statue in the world.

Tourists can enter the shrines, but of course, shoes must be removed. I have this paranoia of walking barefoot in public places, but luckily I was wearing socks that day. Some of the feet I saw were really nasty.

I'm sure Batu Caves must be a lot more interesting during a religious festival. But I'm not complaining. I liked the peaceful atmosphere of an ordinary day.

What I wasn't too fond of were these fried snacks:

And here's a somewhat shaky video of that visit:

So, between a mosque and a Hindu temple, which one did I like best? Hands down, and a million times more - the National Mosque.

Lunch at Malay Tea House

"K2T Wisata"Once upon a time when I had the good fortune to live at the crossroads of the known universe, there was a Malaysian restaurant that Dr and I used to frequent. I don't remember its name, it was Penang something or the other. But aren't they all named Penang something or the other? It was a dark and musty place, and you sure as heck didn't go there for the ambiance and decor. You went there for the food.

And the food was delicious. No, scratch that, it was heavenly. It was a delirium inspiring feast enough to launch a thousand ships. Oh, wait, that's a different myth, but you get the general idea...

So, needless to say, when I landed in Kuala Lumpur, there was only one thing on my mind. Food.

That demon was finally satisfied when on Christmas day I was led by the hand to Malay Tea House at Central Market.

Yeah, yeah, so what that it was touristy? After all, I was a tourist. A very hungry tourist. I was also a rather tired tourist, because the genius that I am, I skipped breakfast that day, just so I could eat like a madwoman during lunch.

So yes, where were we? Ah, Central Market. Malay Tea House...

As it was already after the lunch hour rush, the place was empty and quiet. We had a choice of tables (they have three different kinds) and decided to sit in the corner to keep our antics to ourselves.

The tables by the wall were white (the photo above), the tables in the center had a glass top with spices underneath.

The silver pot is filled with water used to wash your hands. Malaysian oshibori, if you will, except with no towel.

We sat at a normal wooden table, because the last thing I wanted to see was my own reflection in the tabletop while I'm shoving food in my mouth.

So yes, what did we shove into our mouths? Not sure, but it was yummy.

You can find detail descriptions and prices in this entry over at Lina's blog.

I'm not a picky eater, or at least I'd like to think that. Apart from a few things, I'm willing to try just about anything. And those few things are: raw onions, leeks, shrimp, coconut milk and Thai food in general.
As you can imagine, coconut milk was going to be a problem. We were in Malaysia after all. But my friend very expertly selected from the menu only those items I could enjoy. And she chose wisely. Everything was delicious. 

And because it was a teahouse, take a wild guess as to what we were drinking.

Yep, tea. My favorite turned out to be the one with those little eyes floating in it. Yummy!

I'm not much of a tea drinker. In fact, those who know me know full well that there are only two officially approved beverages I consume. Water and Diet Coke (Coke Light). However, in the absence of Coke Light, I have to make do with Coke Zero in Japan.

But if you're into tea, at Malay Tea House they have you covered. There were plenty of choices for your drinking pleasure.

So that was lunch. I miss Malaysia already.