Friday, March 26, 2021

Hawa Mahal Jaipur India

 

Information About Hawa Mahal




Situated at Badi Choupad, Pink City of Jaipur, Hawa Mahal was built in 1799. It has 953 windows on the outside walls. The honeycomb shaped and beautifully carved windows allow breeze to blow through the palace and makes it a perfect summer palace. It was built as an extension to the City Palace nearby. See below for more information about Hawa Mahal.



In 1799, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler, Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh ordered Lal Chand Usta to construct an extension to the Royal City Palace. The Purdah System at the time was strictly followed. Rajput Royal Ladies should not be seen by strangers or appear in any public area. The construction of Hawa Mahal allows the Royal Ladies to enjoy from every day Street Scenes to Royal Processions on the street without being seen.



The Mahal has a total of 953 small casements each with small lattice worked pink window, balconies and arched roofs with hanging cornices. This allows cool breeze blow through the mahal and keep it cool and airy in summer. Despite the large number of windows, each of them are size of a peep hole such that the Royal Ladies were not to be seen by the public.



The 5-Stores Palace was built in the form of Krishna’s Crown because Sarai Pratap Singh was devoted to Krishna, the Hindu God.








Thursday, March 25, 2021

Some World Heritage Sites

 



Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe





Timbuktu, Mali





The Great Wall, China






Mountain Railways, India





Casa Milà, Spain





Amalfi Coast, Italy





Old Quebec, Canada





Machu Picchu, Peru





Amazon Basin, Brazil





Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico



Wednesday, March 24, 2021

CHRIST OF THE ABYSS - Monuments

 

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

World’s Most Expensive 10 Streets




In August of 2009, the "Wealth Bulletin" published a List of the 10 Most Expensive Streets in the World.
Take a stroll through the World’s Toniest Addresses and get a feel for what it would be like to live on one of the Costliest Streets in the World.

1. Avenue Princess Grace, Monaco
Average cost per square foot: $17,750
Named after true-life fairy tale princess Grace Kelly, Avenue Princess Grace is set in one of the most famous billionaire playgrounds in the world. Whether you are an oil baron looking for some casino action or Formula 1 Grand Prix racing, or an heiress looking for a sunny place to moor your yacht, Monaco is the place and Avenue Princess Grace is the address.
2. Severn Road, Hong Kong
Average cost per square foot: $11,200
The most expensive street in this vibrant location that was once a part of the British Empire, Severn Street is the pinnacle of luxury in one of the most luxurious places in the world. Hong Kong offers many attractions for visitors and guests, ranging from beautiful beaches to the arts to Hong Kong’s unique interpretation of Disney. If you are lucky enough to own a property on the Severn Road, you could sell your property and bag yourself over $11,000 per square foot.
3. Fifth Avenue, New York City
Average cost per square foot: $7,500

The most glamorous street in the city that never sleeps is still some of the priciest real estate in the world. For the billionaire who still believes that there’s really no other place to be but New York City, Fifth Avenue is the only place to live. Virtually anything in the world can be found somewhere in the city, night or day. Shopping, food from celebrity chefs, cultural events and the cream of the entertainment world are all just a short limousine ride from your Fifth Avenue apartment.
4. Kensington Palace Gardens, London
Average cost per square foot: $7,196
Lined with grand mansions, London’s famous “Billionaires Row” resembles a street from a fairy tale. Located in west central London, Kensington Palace Gardens combines the excitement of the classiest English-speaking city in the world with the luxury of a secluded estate. London is definitely one of the most thrilling cities in the world to live in, and Kensington Place Gardens is the most luxurious address in London this side of Buckingham Palace.




5. Avenue Montaigne, Paris
Average cost per square foot: $5,076

The city of romance harbours a neighbourhood for the super rich, as well. Residences here are not as massively impressive as those of its London counterpart, but the sophisticated apartments on the Avenue Montaigne offer convenient access to the wares of fashion and jewellery names such as Dior, Chanel, Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Bulgari. Also noteworthy are the pleasures of the Seine, the views from the Eiffel Tower, a vibrant arts scene and some of the most famous works of art ever created on display at the Louvre. For the undecided billionaire, the Plaza Athénée hotel offers the chance to have a temporary address on one of the world’s priciest streets.
6. Ostozhenka, Moscow
Average cost per square foot: $3,738

Situated on the banks of the Moscow River, Ostozhenka is home to many of Russia’s rapidly increasing number of billionaires. Moscow wasted no time in regaining its world-class status after the end of the cold war, and this magnificent street masterfully combines opulence and tradition to provide one of the most beautiful billionaire addresses in the world. Shopping,fine dining and cultural events offer diversion for those times when you just need to get out of the mansion for a while.
7. Via Suvretta, St. Moritz, Switzerland
Average cost per square foot: $3,551

An ancient street located in what is recognized as the oldest winter resort town in the world, the Via Suvretta is the vacation home of some of the very richest people on earth. This Alpine village with gorgeous views is not the place for the billionaire who is trying to get away from the social scene. Famous for it’s winning combination of sunshine and skiing, St. Moritz attracts crowds of glitterati each year for the “White Turf” horse race held on the frozen Lake St. Moritz.
8. Carolwood Drive, Beverly Hills
Average cost per square foot: $2,803

This celebrity enclave located in the middle of Los Angeles is still one of the most expensive places in the world to live. Beverly Hills has been the home of countless movie stars and entertainers, as well as numerous scandals and a few fictional oil-rich billionaires since the first half of the twentieth century and its appeal shows no sign of fading. More glitter and glitz than sophistication or tradition, Beverly Hills is nonetheless an opulent pocket in one of America’s largest cities
9. Wolseley Road, Sydney
Average cost per square foot: $2,616

Long the most expensive address in Australia, Wolseley Road is now also one of the most expensive streets in the world, as well. Of the top 100 most expensive houses in Australia, 16 are located on Wolseley Road in Sydney. Sydney, a multicultural mecca for immigrants and home of the famed Sydney Opera House, is known for its dedication to the arts and the exuberant, can-do attitude of its people, so if you are a self-made billionaire, Wolseley Road may just be the address for you
10. Altamount Road, Mumbai
Average cost per square foot: $2,336

Mumbai is a perfect example of India’s rapid growth and development and proves that India has taken its place among the favoured residences of the wealthy. Altamount Road, in rapidly-growing Mumbai, is home to some of the most striking architecture on the list of the most expensive addresses in the world. One of the cross streets that makes up the famous Kemp’s Corner, Altamount Road serves as home base to India’s wealthiest elite, including a few famous Bollywood stars.
No.                          Street                                           Cost per sq mt
1                    Avenue Princess Grace, Monaco                                                  $190,000
2                    Severn Road, Hong Kong                                                  $121,000
3                    Fifth Avenue, New York City                                                   $80,000
4                   Kensington Palace Gardens, London                                                   $77,000
5                   Avenue Montaigne, Paris                                                   $54,000
6                   Ostozhenka, Moscow                                                   $40,000
7                   Via Suvretta, St Moritz                                                   $38,000
8                   Carolwood Drive, Los Angeles                                                   $30,000
9                   Wolseley Road, Sydney                                                   $28,000
10                   Altamount Road, Mumbai                                                   $25,000


Read more: http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/hong-kong/worlds-most-expensive-10-streets/#ixzz1YsUS9D59

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The Ancient Greek City – Ephesus



Ephesus was an Ancient Greek City on the West Coast of Anatolia, near present-day Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkey.
It was one of the Twelve Cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek Era. In the Roman period, it was for many years the Second Largest City of the Roman Empire, ranking behind Rome, the Empire’s Capital.


Ephesus had a population of more than 250,000 in the 1st century BC, which also made it the second largest city in the world.

The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BCE), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The Temple was destroyed in 401 CE by a mob led by St. John Chrysostom.



Emperor Constantine I rebuilt much of the city and erected new public baths.

The town was again partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614.

The city’s importance as a commercial center declined,

as the harbor was slowly silted up by the Cayster River.