Monday, October 27, 2008

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront



Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the V&A Waterfront has become South Africa's most visited destination. Set against a backdrop of magnificent sea and mountain views, exciting shopping and entertainment venues are intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class hotels and luxury apartments in the residential marina. We invite you to discover the experience... live, work, shop and play at the V&A Waterfront.


Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, biasa disebut V&A Waterfront adalah pusat turisme di Cape town, Afrika Selatan. V&A Waterfront adalah suatu tempat di tepi laut di mana dermaga, dockyard, shopping mall, public entertainment dan cafe's bergabung di satu tempat.

Setiap hari dari pagi hingga malam hari tempat ini ramai dikunjungi para turis dari mancanegara. Ini adalah tempat yang ideal untuk menikmati makan khas afrika Selatan sambil menikmati pemandangan yang indah ke arah Table Mountain.


Di sini kita bisa temukan toko-toko yang menjual souvenir khas Afrika dan tempat kita memesan atau membeli paket-paket wisata. Mulai dari cruising package, helicopter see around atau safari game.

Di sini juga kita bisa lihat pertunjukkan rakyat seperti paduan suara, tarian dan sirkus. Pengunjung bebas melihat pertunjukan tersebut.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

The Ascencion Cathedral Alamaty. Kazakhstan , October 2018







On the territory of one of the main parks of Almaty, 28 Panfilov Heroes Park, there is the one of the most unique cathedral buildings not only of Kazakhstan but the whole world. The Ascension Cathedral is the wooden church with the height of 56 meters.

After heavy earthquake in 1887, almost all new buildings were made of wood in Almaty, and the Ascension Cathedral was not the exception, which was built in 1907 of Blue Tien Shan Spruce. It was erected by architect K.A. Borisoglebskiy and engineer A.P. Zenkov, according to the project of Pavel Gurde. Thanks to the professionalism of these people the Cathedral survived the 10-magnitude earthquake in 1910, the only evidence of which is the lopsided cross on one of domes – the rest of building did not receive any damage at all.


The Church was entirely built of wooden details, connected by iron bolts. “At grandiose height – wrote Zenkov about church – it corresponded to very flexible construction. The belfry swung and bent, as the top of a tall tree and worked as a flexible timber. But that the building was built without any nail is just the widespread myth.


External view of the cathedral is different by bright walls and many-colored domes, but also the interior is distinguished by iconostasis painting and entire decoration, made in the early XX century in the workshops of Moscow and Kiev.


The cathedral, the history of which began in 1907, did not escape the fate of many churches in the Soviet times: in 1927, services were terminated, and since 1929 the museum was placed here. In 1930 various organizations occupied it and the radio antenna was installed on the belfry. The first restoration was carried out in 1976. Finally, in 1995, the Ascension Cathedral was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church, service.




Saturday, October 4, 2008

Panfilov Hero Memorial Park Alamaty, Kazakhstan October 2008

In central part of Almaty there is the one of the favorite places of residents of “Southern Capital – the 28 Panfilov heroes Park, where many celebrations and festivities take place. It appeared almost simultaneously with the foundation of the city, in seventies of XIX century. For more than age-old history monuments to world War Second, various buildings were erected here.

 As the park was laid out in the site of cemetery it was named Staro-Kladbischenskiy. A little later, it was renamed the City Garden. In 1899, this park was called "Pushkin's Garden", in connection with the 100th anniversary of the great Russian poet A. Pushkin. Then it was called the Park of Fallen Fighters for Freedom, then - the Park of Federation, and in 1942 it was renamed the Park named after the 28-Panfilov Heroes, died defending Moscow from the advancing enemy tanks.
Today, this park occupies the area of 18 hectares and is buried in the shade of trees. On its territory there is the Ascension Cathedral – the wooden 1907 building with the height of 56 meters, which survive the powerful 10-magnitude earthquake without any damage. Not far from the church there is the Memorial of Glory, on which the images of Panfilov soldiers standing up staunchly for wall of the Kremlin are depicted, as well as the images of soldiers giving the oath of defenders of the motherland and the soldiers, sounding the victory. The Memorial of Glory is ended by Eternal Fire.




In addition, in the park there are monuments to General Panfilov and Kazakh hero Tokash Bokin and also the Officers house and the Museum of Musical Instruments. If you are in Almaty, do not miss the chance to visit this beautiful park.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008