TARONGA ZOO

One of the most famous place in Australia is Taronga Zoo situated in the city Sydney on the shores of Sydney Harbour in the suburb of Mosman.

Taronga zoo is a home for more than 40,000 animals of 340 species. Animal encounters provide a unique opportunity to get close to some of Taronga zoo’s. Kola can be seen closely, feed a Giraffe, meet Reptiles and there is a chance to take birds on your wrist.

The ferry services are for many tourists, they prefer the mode of travel to the zoo, providing a 12 minutes ride from city to the zoo. Passengers disembarking at the ferry located on Bradleys Head Road, can enter the zoo. It offers combined zoolink, tickets covering ferry fares, parks entry and gondola ride.

Challenge yourself on our exciting sky-high ropes adventure course.

An interesting school holiday can be planned for children to watch and enjoy at Taronga Zoo. The sights and sounds of the zoo and the animals. The whole day will be excited for children where they can learn about animals and environment they live in.

-Monika S

BONDI BEACH

Bondi beach is one of the best place in Australia located in the city Sydney. It is 7 kilometers east of the sydney. It is also known as Bondi or Boondi. It contains parked sand, great surf, vibrant cafes, bars, surfers and sunbathers.

Bondi Beach markets open mostly on Sundays in the grounds of the beach public school. A wide selection of stalls offer hand made jewellery, arts and crafts and wonderful things. Clothing from up and coming new designers which attracts the people there.

There is an underwater shark net shared during the summer season with other beaches along the southern coast Dolphins and Whales are seen during the months of migration. Fairy Penguins are sometimea seen close to shore or during surfing.

The red and yellow flags show the supervised area of the beach and is a lifesaving service. So we can swim between the red and yellow flags.

In Winter Season the temperature is between 8.8 to 17 degree celsius and gets some of its highest rainfall in July. We can visit during autumn and spring because weather is less humid.

-Monika S

LAKE HILLIER

   Lake Hillier is located in Western Australia. With its mere 600 meters in length, Lake Hillier is not only that will impress us by its size. Nor will it impress us by its diverse fishes that inhabit it.

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   Lake Hillier delights our eye with its pink colour. Moreover, it lies just next to the Pacific ocean, thus if we watch it from above. The constrast between the mellow pink of the lake and the blue of the ocean is striking.

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   The Lake Hillier was first discovered in 1802 by navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders who took samples from the lake and mentioned its existence in his journal.

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   It’s pink colour is less accentuated when viewed from the surface but it is very prominent from above. However, unlike other pink lakes around the world, it’s water is still distinctively pink even when it is in a glass.

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   The Lake Hillier’s colour is different from that of the other lake is because of the presence of a salt-loving algae species known as “Dunaliella Salina” and pink bacteria known as “Halobacteria”.

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   For a few years they used to extract salt from the lake but now a days it is only used for tourism purposes. Swimming in it is not possible anyway since the Island is used only for research purposes and tourists can admire it only from above on helicopter rides.

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   Today its a protected nature reserve but can be visited under special circumstances. It’s best to view it from the air in any case.

   Since 2002, the lake itself has been considered to be a wetland of “subregional significance”.

-S.Aishwariya

MIZORAM

Mizoram is a state in NORTHEAST INDIA . The name is derived from Mizo , the name of the native inhabitants and Ram which means land . The capital is AIZAWL . Official languages are English and Hindi . Formation was done on 20th Feb , 1987.

FLAG : This flag  has  white blue color with red sun in front. It was adopted on 1961.

This is treated as a traditional flag.

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FAMOUS PLACES IN MIZORAM : 

1. SOLOMON’S TEMPLE :  It is a symbol of love to JESUS  of NAZARETH . It was constructed on Dec 1996. The interior of the temple building is square . It can accommodate  2000 people .

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2. MUSEUM OF MIZORAM : It includes 5 galleries : textile , ethnology, history , anthropology and archaeology . This museum was built in 1977.

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3. TAM DIL : It is a  reservoir lake situated 6 km from Saitual . The word Tam means mustard plant and Dil means lake . A new frog called Leptons  is present .

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4. THE VANTAWNG FALLS : It is located 5 km. from south of this country . This is the highest uninterrupted fall in Mizoram . The height is recorded as 750 feet .

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5. THE INFINITE AINAWN PARK : This is one of the most favorite spot in this state. All the visitors thoroughly enjoy this place as there is swimming area , rides .

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6. REIEK : This  is a  mountain that rests at an elevation of 1465 m. It is surrounded by  lush green bushes , trees etc. It is situated at a distance of 29 km.

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These are the favorite tourist spots in Mizoram . Their description itself says how beautiful these places are !

CULTURE OF MIZORAM :

  • PUAN  –  is their traditional dress . It is designed in a very beautiful manner.
  • THE FOLK MUSIC  in Mizoram  is  very  famous . It is accompanied by  drums, gongs .
  • CHERAW   is  their  traditional dance .  They celebrate it during festivals . A large crowd  will always  be around this place.
  • Rice is their staple food . But their favorite  dish is made of steamed vegetables with pork and spinach .
  • CHAPCHUR  KUT FESTIVAL is celebrated every year . It includes a lot of cultural activities .
  • ROD PUSHING is their traditional sports play . It portrays the value of strength.

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So, this place is a circle of traditional events which symbolizes their art of success. We need  to learn a lot  from them and  imbibe those good activities .

NAME : SHREE  AGSARA . N

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CHIANG MAI

Chiang mai is the largest city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of chiang mai province. Chiang mai means new city and was so named because it become the new capital of lan na. It is 700 km north of Bangkok near the highest mountains in the country. The city sits astride the ping river, a major tributary of the chao phraya river.

Chiang mai has a tropical savanna climate tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation with warm to hot weather. Though nighttime conditions during the dry season can be cool and much lower than daytime highs. The maximum temperature ever recorded was 42.4ºc in may 2005.

Wat Phra That Doi suthep, the city’s most famous temple,stands an Doi suthep,a mountain to the north-west of the city.

The city emblem shows the stupa at Wat Phra That Doi suthep in its centre. Below it are clouds representing the moderate climate in the mountains of northern Thailand. There is a naga, the mythical snake said to be the source of ping river and rice stalks which refer to the fertility of the land.

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ARGENTINA

Argentina is a massive  SOUTH AMERICAN  nation with terrain encompassing glacial lakes, mountains etc. The country is famous for tango music and dance. CAPITAL : BUENOS AIRES. CURRENCY :  ARGENTINA PESO . 

FLAG OF ARGENTINA :  The flag of Argentina is a triband , of three equally wide horizontal bands colored  light blue and white. The flag was designed by MANUEL .It was adopted on 27th Feb 1812.

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FAMOUS PLACES IN ARGENTINA : 

1. IGUANA FALLS :  The stunning waterfalls lies along the border of Argentina . It is made of 150 to 300 individual falls .It is the most spectacular site in Argentina .

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2. BUENOS AIRES : It is the most colorful place  for its brightly painted houses , amusing sculptures and outdoor tango lessons .

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3. USHUAIA : It is famous for its beautiful landscapes – a dramatic mix of plains and plateaus . It has been established as the penal colony in the 20th century.

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4. PUERTO MADRYN : It is one of the most sheltered place. For nature lovers, the attractive site is the VALDES PENINSULA which is the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE .

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5. TIERRA DEL NATIONAL PARK : The lakes , rivers and peaks within this peak attract numerous visitors. It is a massive area of 156,000 acre of land.

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6. MAR DEL PLATS : It is a home to the Manuel museum ,  a car museum dedicated to the world’s greatest formula drivers . It is an remarkable place for all the visitors.

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7. BARILOCHE : It is located within the park and serves as the major tour center which encompasses volcanoes , waterfalls and glaciers and offers opportunity for camping, hiking , cycling etc.

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8. CATHEDRAL OF CORDOBA : It is a splendid mix of neoclassical styles that can trace its root . It was built in 1580. It includes mural paintings and gold motive offerings .

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CULTURE OF ARGENTINA : 

  • Argentina cuisine MIAMI is  one of the delicious food in that place .
  • LATIN AMERICAN DRESS is their traditional  clothes .
  • TANGO MUSIC AND DANCE is very famous during their festivals .
  • PAINTINGS BY MARTIN is one of the beautiful mural paintings .
  • Religion in Argentina is  roman catholic . they celebrate Christmas in a very grand manner .
  • FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL is the sports team in Argentina .

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Hence , Argentina is a place that need to be visited by everyone . It has been an example of strength in many ways which is to be developed by others .

NAME : SHREE AGSARA . N

REG. NO. : 1813711075057

London Eye:

Bienvenue à Londres…… Commençons notre Voyage!!!

London is like a heaven to most people because of its coziness and the admirable creations in the city. One of the most famous places in London is the Millennium Wheel or London Eye. It is 443 feet height and it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel until 2006, and later on it was surpassed by the star of Nanchang, in China. The giant wheel was built by David Marks and Julia Barfield.

It consists of 33 capsules numbering from 0 to 12 and 14 to 33. You can notice that the number thirteen has been left out because of the London’s triskaidekaphobic which none other than the fear of number thirteen. The Wheel has one royal capsule which was named the Coronation Capsule to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2. And the London Eye has been featured in some movies namely “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” and “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.”

Each rotation of the London Eye takes approximately 30 min. It can take up to 800 passengers per rotation. Probably a person seated in London Eye’s capsule can enjoy a 360° view of the city. To mark special occasions, it is often lit up in different colors. Also on average London Eye receives more visitors per year than the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids of Giza. So by the facts that I have known about London, I suggest everyone to visit at least once in order to witness its magnifico beauty. Crackers are been burst in the Wheel in the New Year’s Eve which will be a feast to your eyes.

SO KEEP CALM AND GO TO LONDON. – Archana S.N

 

LAKE NAIVASHA

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in kenya outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru country which lies north-west of Nairobi.It is a part of great rift valley.The lake is under two hours away from Nairobi and close to other fascinating points of interest such as Hell’s Gate National Park and Mount Longonot.


The lake and its surrounding swamps,grass and woodlands are home to a high diversity of wildlife,among them more than 400 bird species and a sizeable population of hippos.Lake Naivasha is one of the primary drinking holes for bukkalos, zebras,waterbucks and other grazers as well as a favourite place for hippos to cool themselves during the day.

Floriculture forms the main industry around the lake and the largely unregulated use of lake water for irrigation is reducing the level of the lake and is the subject of concern in kenya.Fishing in the lake is also another source of employment and income for the local population.

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POOVAR ISLAND

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Poovar is a tourist town in Neyyattinkara in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state,South India. This village is almost at the southern tip of Thiruvananthapuram while the next village, Pozhiyoor, marks the end of Kerala.

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On seeing this pleasant scenery, Marthanda Varma commented that this was poo-var, a conjunction of the Malayalam words for “flower” and “river”. It was originally called “Pokkumoosapuram”.

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Poovar is one among the natural wonders where the Lake, River, Sea and Beach meet the land. It is considered to be rare find in Kerala. One can see the river first, then sandy beach and the sea. Likewise one need to have a motor boat or country boat to reach the beach. All the resorts are located on beautiful natural surroundings, very good view to the river and to the Arabian sea.

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Poovar Island is located at a distance of 27km from Thiruvananthapuram. This Island is known for its untouched and unexplored beaches apart from the backwaters, which is also one of the most striking features of the Island.

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This Island is located at the mouth of the Neyyar river and is mainly home to the fishing communities, which makes it an ideal place for one to get to know the culture and the local traditions.

This Island is a place which can be visited throughout the year; however, the winter months and early summer months are most preferred by tourists who are not willing to get a suntan.

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One of the major attractions here apart from the river and backwaters is the beach which is well known for its cleanliness, all thanks to the location, which makes it one of the less inhabited beaches.

-S.Aishwariya

 

The Stonehenge:

Un tour à Stonehenge….. History is one thing which helps us to understand our evolution and also it shows us the way in which our ancestors lived their life. Stonehenge is a perfect place to learn about the prehistorical incidents. Even we can say that it is one of the most favourite place for the archaeologists.

The Stonehenge was built by Neolithic Britons over 5000 years ago. There are many theories about the Stonehenge like it is said that the monument was actually used as a burial ground by the Stone age people. And another theory states that it was used as tailsmans for “healing purposes”. It was built by two major stones including the larger “Sarsens” and the smaller “Bluestones.”

The Stonehenge together with Avebury it forms as the heart of a World Heritage site. Professor Mike Parker suggested that the construction of the Stonehenge needed a large amount of labour work inorder to move the Blue stones from the West wales, and to reshape it and to erecting them. So everyone literally pulled themselves together which symbolises the act of the unification.

Over 4500 years ago, the Stonehenge was expanded inorder to add two Bluestones, one inside the horseshoe and another inbetween the horseshoe and the outer layer of interconnected sarsen stones. So if you want to learn about the history of the Stone age people I suggest you guys to visit The great Stonehenge.

“HISTOIRE INSPIRANTE” ~ Archana S.N