http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt213/photodisc/montevideo040210lead.jpg Montevideo is the capital city and chief commercial center of Uruguay. The city sits on the coast of the Rio de la Plata, a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between Uruguay and Argentina. Montevideo is a city of diverse architectural influence with lots of best-preserved buildings and neo-classical Cathedrals from the Spanish colonial period. Italian influence to Montevideo’s architecture is also dominant in several areas around the city. The city is an open-air exhibition of monuments and sculptures, as well as museums displaying the wonderful works of Uruguayan artists. The streets around the old city section of Montevideo are teemed with plenty of old buildings and houses in very impressive architectural designs. Many of these structures house government offices, banks and other commercial establishments. The ship arrived at the port of Montevideo, Uruguay just before 8AM today. The weather forecast seems not favourable - cloudy and chances of rain - but it turned out to be sunny for the entire day. Well, that was one good twist and obviously everyone, especially those who went for the tour were very much happy for the weather. I went ashore by myself after a hearty lunch. I opted walking all the way to the city square in Ciudad Vieja or the Old City area instead of taking the shuttle bus. To be elsewhere for the first time, I considered walking still the best way to totally make out with the place’s interesting spots and I am a living proof of this theory. Haven’t tried it yet? Well, you should.
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http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt213/photodisc/copacabana010210lead.jpg Sparkling sand and mosaic sidewalks… this is Copacabana Beach one of the most popular and beautiful beaches in the world. Situated in the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Copacabana Beach welcomes visitors with its 4-kilometer long stretch of sparkling white sand beaches bordering its coastline fronting the open seas of the South Atlantic Ocean. As the tour guide mentioned as we passed by Copacabana as part of the leg during the tour to Corcovado that I escorted three days ago, Copacabana district after dark is brighter than daylight as bars and night clubs in addition to waterfront hotels and restaurants just across its Portuguese-influenced pavement landscape transformed Copacabana to a glowing and full of life night spot. Copacabana district is the center for tourists as well as home to many of Rio de Janeiro’s hotels and beautiful beaches. Copacabana Beach during the night is also swamped with night swimmers, pulsating beach disco parties and at times, concerts. Copacabana Beach has been the site for huge concerts by popular music icons Rod Stewart, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz and the Rolling Stones.
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Visit to Christ the Redeemer |
 Yesterday I made it to the top of Brazil’s very famous tourist spot, the Corcovado Mountain where the giant statue of Jesus Christ known as Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro prominently stands. At 700 meters or 2,300 feet above sea level, Corcovado Mountain offers panoramic 360 degrees bird’s eye view of Rio de Janeiro. At this spot, the city of Rio de Janeiro with all its irresistible splendour and overpowering charisma lies below seductively. Kilometers long stretch of white sandy beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema facing the South Atlantic Ocean, Rio de Janeiro’s horse racing track (Jockey Club), the lagoon, modern skycrapers and Rio’s old district to name a few were among Rio’s several landmarks distinctly visible from the top.
Named as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, Christ the
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I am really in desperate mode today to surf the net with my mind focused on cheap holiday deals. Googling it is pretty sure the easiest and the very first thing that I know for sure (because that's what I did) everybody would be doing. Of course
Inspired by Nortehanon who originally put on course “Pens of Hope” that has already spawned smiles to many kids in schools, now I am expanding the number of smiles by setting off “Pens of Hope” in my own place. I am bringing “Pens of Hope” to my