September 2008
73 posts
Serra Negra.. Brazil
“The name of the city means BLACK MOUNTAIN RANGE in the Portuguese language. It...”
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_Negra
Palanga.. Lithuania
“Palanga is a resort town with beautiful sand beaches (18 km long and in...”
– http://www.randburg.com/li/palangaci.html
Rio de Janeiro.. Brazil
"The Cagarras Islands
make up an uninhabited archipelago located off the southern coast of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, outside Guanabara Bay.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilhas_Cagarras
“Devil’s Beach/Praia do Diabo, known for its strong waves, part of which...”
– http://www.brazilista.com/Rio%20Beaches.htm
Haridwar... Holy city in India
"HARIDWAR – Dwar of Hari or Gateway to Lord...
is a holy city situated at the base of Shivalik ranges of high Himalayas as well as on the flow path of revered River Ganga. It is widely believed that by taking a dip in this holy river, one is cleared of all his past sins. Lakhs of devotees from all over India visit Haridwar every year to take a dip in the holy River Ganga.” http://sahajaharidwar.tripod.com/About_Haridwar.html
Christ the Redeemer: a symbol of Christianity
and an icon of Rio and Brazil. A statue the tallest of its kind in the world.
New 7 Wonders of the World
Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico
Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Great Wall of China, China
Machu Picchu Cuzco, Perú
Petra, Jordan
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
“Taj Mahal - described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love.”
– http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/india/sights/104160
“Should guilty seek asylum here, Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin. Should a sinner make his way to this mansion, All his past sins are to be washed away. The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs; And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes. In this world this edifice has been made; To display thereby the creator’s glory.” — words of Empror Shah Jahan, who...
Udaipur in India...
“City of Lakes and Venice of the East”
“A pale white, grey-rose and cream city, crowned by cupolas.”
– http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/india/udaipur
“Udaipur - the most romantic city in Rajasthan, built around the lovely lake...”
“Rio de Janeiro (“River of January”). Commonly known as just Rio, the...”
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_De_Janeiro
“—-Rio de Janeiro—-
A little dancing on the sand will put the jingle back in...”
– http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/
“Rio’s powers of seduction can leave you with a bad case of saudade (indescribable longing) when you leave. Planted between lush, forest-covered mountains and breathtaking beaches, the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) has many charms, most notably the Cariocas, its exuberant residents.” http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/
“Carioca
1. A native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2. carioca
a. A dance similar to the samba.
b. The music for this dance.”
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Carioca
“The original word “Kara’i oca” comes from the indigenous Amerindian language of the Tupi people, meaning “White Man’s House”“. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carioca
RIGA in Latvia...
“The earth laughs in flowers.”
– E. E. Cummings
“Unwary travellers lured into Rīga’s winding cobbled streets are transfixed by swirling Art Nouveau architecture and warm bars with candles flickering in the windows. Just as you can’t take the Old Town’s beauty any longer, you look up to a bewitching skyline of castle turrets and church steeples.” http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/latvia/riga/
“When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.”
– Ramakrishna
VARANASI... India
