Francis Bacon at the Prado, Madrid
Posted on February 23, 2009 - Filed Under Finance, Travel | Leave a Comment
Although the Prado museum does house all forms of visual art from drawings and sculpture to coins and artifacts, it is most known for having one of the largest painting collections in the world. There is not even enough wall space to hang the over 8500 paintings owned by the museum. What they [...]
Read More..>>The Meanings of Mumbai
Posted on February 21, 2009 - Filed Under History, Travel | Leave a Comment
Originally known as Bombay, the city of Mumbai is known as the financial capital of India. itis also the capital of Maharashtra and is part of the fifth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Long known as the entertainment and commercial capital of India, Mumbai has a strong cultural heritage that is reflected [...]
Read More..>>Hawker Centers in Singapore
Posted on February 16, 2009 - Filed Under Dining, Travel | Leave a Comment
In Singapore one of the most popular places for dining are the numerous hawker centers that are found around the city. Within these stalls you will find authentic Chinese, Indian, and Malay, dishes. Do not be worried as these stalls are very hygienic and serve top quality food at exceptional prices.
The hawkers [...]
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Posted on February 13, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
The capital of West Bengal is the Indian megacity of Kolkata. Formerly known as Calcutta, the city was the colonial capital of British India until 1911. The city has a colorful, if sometimes violent history, and its people have been shaped by this heritage. The city remains one of the more popular tourist [...]
Read More..>>New York City
Posted on February 1, 2009 - Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
New York has always been a newsworthy city. From the day the Dutch purchased the island from the Native Americans, there have been stories woven about this unique place. The city served as the first capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790. It has been the largest city in the US [...]
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