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Woodstock - a town in Oxfordshire, with a rich history to explore

Woodstock literally means "clearing in the woods." This small town in Oxfordshire, England was given this name because it literally splits into a clearing, a beautiful valley that separates the city into two sections, known as the Old and New Woodstock.

Woodstock is a town in British history, from the 17th Century, O. This is the birthplace of many eminent individuals well known including Sir Winston Churchill and King Edward III's son Edward. Through Mary, the sister of Elizabeth I.captured in the manor Woodstock was Mary.

This area has become a popular tourist destination in the seventeenth century with the arrival of the Duke of Marlborough. It 'was an inn called the bear, the numbers of visitors boasted a week. The city thrives on tourism and local production of gloves.

There are a lot of dear old buildings, museums and palaces to explore this beautiful city on. Blenheim Palace is a must if you areRange. This is the most popular tourist attraction in the city. There's a new museum rich in history, art and curiosities and archeology. This is surrounded by a beautiful garden, which is worth a trip in itself.

Other museums, we recommend you visit are the Oxford Bus Museum Trust, Rousham House and Gardens, and the Pitt Rivers Museum. These offer a view of a rich culture and history of the region

There is a parish church of St Mart called Magdalene, the original with aCarillon suggests and makes beautiful music every hour. This is good to the area and calls home for all who hear. The church also has a door that dates back to Norman origin.

Woodstock is an area full of creative people and sophisticated. That is, as many of them earn a living. This city is also home to the famous Oxford School of Drama.

วันจันทร์ที่ 28 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Attractions in New Zealand

Sky Tower in Auckland

This is a radio and the lookout tower, which is part of a casino, which is open 24 hours a day. This casino is called the Skycity Auckland casino. Sky Tower achieved an incredible amount of an incredible 328 meters. Top of the tower, you can create a bar and a restaurant which is ideally the evening visit to a spectacular view of sunset visits. The trip costs $ 3 with a super fast elevator that takes you in no time. The tower moves on600,000 tourists per year! On the observation deck you can find the Skyjump, which is a jump from the platform. The tower was built in 1997 and serves as a radio transmitter as well.

Fox Glacier

This glacier is in Westland National Park on the west coast of South Island. The advantage of this glacier is that it is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, is ideal for hiking. The route, which is often followed by Fox Glacier VillageWeheka. This glacier attracts more than 1,000 tourists per day. Since 1985, these glaciers have been advancing at a speed of one meter per day!
Fox Glacier was named after Sir William Fox in 1872. Fox Prime Minister was at that time.

Northland Forest

This is one of the most beautiful forests offer New Zealand. This is a forest in a temperate climate. Here are some of the tallest trees in the world. The Kauri tree (evergreen), the tree that grows mainly in the forest,can grow larger than 51 meters IT has a diameter of 14 meters. Unfortunately, most of these forests have been destroyed by loggers, but fortunately the North Island, have been few.

General

Why New Zealand is so isolated, it inhabits a unique and diverse flora. Approximately 10 to 15% of New Zealand is still covered with the original flora, most of it consists of national parks. These parks are certainly worth visiting. The most known is thePohutakawa, beautiful flowers grow in December. There's not much left of the original fauna from New Zealand has to offer because of the introduction of goats and pigs, and more. The only mammal is the original bat. There are some birds, but are almost extinct. Coastline, you can see dolphins, whales, sharks, tuna and snapper, to name a few fish.

Tourism in New Zealand has to offer is directed mainly to the natural beauty of New Zealand. There are a lot ofCompanies that organize trips.

Some events that you can visit:

- Golden Scissors competition of cut:

The festival is held in Masterton in March

- Marlborough Food and Wine Festival: Second week of February in Blenheim

- Summer City Program: January-February and will be held in Wellington. Some festivals are organized in the city.

There are a lot of things to do in New Zealand. Rafting forSun can be done in rivers of Wairoa, and Rangitaki Tongariro North Island. Other exciting activities, bungee jumping, canyoning, paragliding and jet-boat trip.

New Zealand is in second place by Lonely Planet, with its beautiful scenery and lots of attractions. E 'was the scene for all the ladies and three Rings movies as well, so that fans of The Lord of the Rings should definitely visit some of the scenes.

วันเสาร์ที่ 26 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Bristol - more than one city

In the South West of England, between Somerset and Gloucestershire, situated beside the River Avon and go Frome, Bristol ninth most populous city in the United Kingdom. The city thriving economy owes its existence to the port of Bristol, British Aerospace, Rolls-Royce and shipbuilding.

Bristol has a population of 400,000, ethnic groups, such as English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Ulster, West Indies, Indians, Pakistanis and others.Bristol, although it has a relatively temperate climate, is also one of the warmest and sunniest city in the United Kingdom. However, the Bristol Channel, sometimes offer fresh sea breeze, the lower the summer temperatures significantly. The winters are cold and experiences the city has a high rainfall of 741-1060 mm per year.

Bristol International Airport in Lulsgate, who broke the three million mark in passenger numbers in 2002, is located nine miles from the center of the city of Bristol, withScheduled flights to and from major European cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Paris and Prague.

The main terminal stations are Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads connect the major cities of the United Kingdom, such as Bath, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Plymouth, Southampton, Swansea and York.

Main public transport system, consisting of the bus network. National Express operatesMarlborough St Bus Services operates bus services budget Megabus from London and a bus stop in front of the Hippodrome Theater.

Water transport as the Bristol Ferry Boat, which services the port, both recreational and suburban service between downtown and the train station.

For a comfortable but affordable, South Bristol and places near the airport to Temple Meads Station and National Express bus stationare ideal places to start. For those who are a bit 'more spending money, luxury hotels are the best leisure facilities in the city center are available. If you have a preference for a breath of fresh air and natural to look at the famous seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare.

The best place to start your shopping is Broadmead, Bristol's most popular shopping street that houses the largest chain stores, a shopping center and shopping arcade. The streets and market stalls of St. Nicholas, which isCorn Street nearby, which offer all kinds of accessories, and gifts, etc.

There are also a number of restaurants in Bristol, but the less expensive restaurants such as the Pan Asian fast food are also available. Bars and pubs are mainly furnished in traditional style and is fully packed vibrant, relatively calm may vary by location. Night Clubbers Avid should check the work, evolution, creation, Blue Cafe, Lakota, Thekla and Tantric Jazz Cafe.

Some of the most importantAttractions include the Clifton Suspension Bridge, a symbol of Bristol, Clifton Observatory and caves, which houses the famous camera Obscura, Bristol Industrial Museum, an old industrial museum with the choice of working and static exhibits, Royal Theater, the oldest theater in England many of its original Georgian features of the display, the church of St. Mary Redcliffe, the famous church, and the SS Great Britain, the world's first iron-hulled, screwPropeller, steam-ship passengers.

Festivals and events include the Bristol Community Festival, held in July in Ashton Court Estate has a performing arts hall presents cabaret and comedy, bungee jumping, hiking, and a wide area of the child, the Royal West of England Academy Autumn Exhibition, Bristol Fine Art Gallery and the first of six royal colleges of art in the United Kingdom, Bristol Balloon Fiesta, a gathering of balloonsEnthusiasts from all over the world in August at Ashton Court, Lloyds TSB Harbor Regatta display hundreds of boats, musical performances, children's entertainment, fireworks, etc., Glastonbury Festival, a summer festival with bands and famous musicians, comedy , dance, circus and a series of shows and meetings in short, a celebration of the art of cinema, with shorts by new and established artists.

Marlborough Adventure Tours

Fine wine and fine scenery—Marlborough will quickly put you in an excellent mood. Follow your passion for the good life through the tranquil countryside.

Marlborough, New Zealand, enjoys a great environment for a huge range of exciting adventure travel tours. Adventure tours in Marlborough are diverse and challenging to suit the daring at heart.

Select adventure tours in Marlborough, New Zealand, from the list below. Alternatively select a different Marlborough area.