http://tourmag.org Tour Magazine Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:15:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Verona located in the area of Veneto in Italy is one of the most important cities. The streets are clean, filled with the latest fashion boutiques, restaurants and cafes is a great European city. First we visited the Square]]> http://tourmag.org/the-city-of-lovers-verona Located in Prague, Old Town Square (Staromĕstské Námĕsti) is a astrological clock where on the hour the clock it will have a display. Tourists from all over the world will wait for this great display. For many people]]> http://tourmag.org/old-town-square-prague-staromestske-namesti I think the best way to discovery a city is to have a map in your hand and walk. But in Prag we didn’t have a map instead we resorted to a guide. Prag has one of the best and finest guides. We walked for hours until]]> http://tourmag.org/prague Vatican is a Catholic based city that is except in the county of Rome consist of 44 square meters, has close to a population of 750 and is governed by the Pope. Situated in the court yard of St. Peter Basilicas...]]> http://tourmag.org/inside-the-city-a-country-vatican When you take a look at Venice on the map, you can easily see that there are lots of canals bonded to the Grand Canal (Grande Canal). There are 400 bridges spanning 120 isles. The Rialto Bridge also known as the...]]> http://tourmag.org/rialto-bridge-lovers-bridge-ponte-di-rialto We had decided to go to the place that I heard is beautiful, Cesky Krumlov, in the South of Czech Republic and near the border of Austria.]]> http://tourmag.org/the-journey-from-prag-to-cesky-krumlov Cesky Krumlov, a city in the Unesco World Heritage List, has a charming and effective atmosphere. After we travelled across the wooden bridge, we ended up strolling by looking at the cute cafes in a row where the]]> http://tourmag.org/mediaeval-city-cesky-krumlov Karlovy Vary is located about 125kms from Prag. It is located to the west of Prag and is well known for healthy thermal water that runs through the city. Daily tours are organised to visit the city and also travel]]> http://tourmag.org/thermal-karlovy-vary Using and mixing many different herbs, spices and healthy plants together with alcohol the doctor created a sweet and pleasant tasting liqiour. Cinanamon and carnations were added to the liquior to create a beautiful]]> http://tourmag.org/becherovka The region of Tuscany which falls under the state of Florance is where Renaissance was born. The city is well known for the culture of creative art. The Arno River is what splits the city in half creating a magicaly...]]> http://tourmag.org/florence-the-city-of-magic We caught a train from Napoli in Rome, made one transfer onto another train and arrived in Pompeii. Previously I had conducted searches via the internet and find out that during the Roman Empire the area consisted]]> http://tourmag.org/pompeii-city-of-lava Created in 1511 Michelangelo’s “the creation of Adam” series is just unbelievable. This fresco, created using the bible explains God’s first creation of the immortal human being man known as “Adam”. Michelangelo created this]]> http://tourmag.org/michelangelos-unbelievable-series-the-creation-of-adam Florence which is separated from on length to another by the Arno River. The area is surrounded by high rise walls and once you enter the city you arrive in “Miracle Square” (Piazza dei Miracoli). You can really]]> http://tourmag.org/pisa-tower-and-miracle-square Besides the numerous museums, where the artistic and historical handiworks are exhibited, there are also some museums, that have an entry-fees between 3-20 €, like Nemo Science Museum (where you can]]> http://tourmag.org/art-and-history-museums-of-amsterdam You can wander Amsterdam on foot, but there are also other options of transportation like; trams, subways and buses. The locals in the city prefer to use bikes with functions to carry goods and baby carriages. Essentially...]]> http://tourmag.org/amsterdams-public-transportation We were in Amsterdam, when the green leaves were turning yellow, brown and orange. The weather was hot, then cold… there was a storm then rain and then the sun was shining. You would have heard that]]> http://tourmag.org/my-itineraries-about-amsterdam If you travel to Vatican you must visit Sistine Chapel. The Chapel’s walls and ceilings display the most beautiful paintings of Michelangelo. This is a must see sight. The church has a court yard that is surrounded by high walls. ]]> http://tourmag.org/sistine-chapel-cappella-sistina In the area called the “Red Light District”, there are windows with red lights, red curtains and women are exposing themselves. In this area prostitution isn’t under the rose and is cavalier ithas become a common district...]]> http://tourmag.org/amsterdam-red-light-district Another attractive side of the city is the “coffee shop”, where you can find marijuana, they are intense in some parts of the city but is almost available ever where. There is also a marijuana menu besides the normal drinks list...]]> http://tourmag.org/coffee-shop-amsterdam You can go to Volendam, Marken and Edam by bus departing from the central station of Amsterdam. If you want to access this from North of Amsterdam, you will have to go through an undersea tunnel “the Lj Tunnel”...]]> http://tourmag.org/fisherman-borough-volendam