country side !!: November 2012

Heyy Everyonee ... today's topic Is LONDON!!!! who's exciting??

okayy I'm gonna divide the blogs into two ... The first blog will talk about London city and the second blog is about attraction for tourist when they're in London ...

Enjoy!!

-London Fun Facts –

London Region: England

Country: United Kingdom

London by the Numbers:

Population of London metro region 7,557,000 inhabitants

· Area of England: 12,331 sq. miles (about the size of the state of Maryland)

· Average Elevation of London: 79 ft

· Annual Rainfall: 23 inches

· Average Winter Temperature: 41 degrees F°

· Average Summer Temperature: 62 degrees F°

Quick Facts:

· Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time Zone (GMT+/-0)

· Country Dialing Code: 44, Area Code: 020

· Currency: British Pound (GBP)

· Electricity: 220 volts @ 50Hz Type D-Three flat blades

· Major Airports: Heathrow (LHR), Stansted (STN), Gatwick (LGW), City (LCY), Luton (LTN)

· English Newspapers: The Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, and Guardian

· Principal Industries: International Business, Finance/Banking, Media Distribution

· London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church

Did You Know?

- London is the world's foremost global city alongside New York City and the largest financial center alongside New York City and Tokyo and one of the most important cultural centers.

- London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

- Its history spans nearly 2,000 years, beginning with the arrival of the Romans soon after their invasion of Britain in AD 43.

- London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together: the city of London, known as “the City” which is the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom; and the city of Westminster, where Parliament and most of the government offices are located as well as Buckingham Palace. Together they are known as Greater London.

- Francis Bacon, philosopher; Robert Browning, poet; Geoffrey Chaucer, writer; Michael Faraday, scientist; Alfred Hitchcock, film director; and Jerry Springer, T.V. host are all from London.

- London has a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within the city.

- Regional dishes include: Steak and kidney pie; Bury black pudding, made from congealed pig’s blood and oatmeal and produced widely throughout the region; Lancashire Hotpot, a meat stew, probably originated in the cotton towns of Lancashire as a simple dish quickly prepared and slow cooked, similar to Irish Stew.

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CIAO!

Hey,everyone.... as I've told you in the other blog i'll share around 2/3 blog about milano coz MIlano have soo manyy thing good and cool that you should know... OKAY!!! Here is the 2nd one Enjoy!! xx

Milan

The City

Milan is in the North of Italy. It is known as "The City of Fashion" as its most famous designers have conquered the world. To name some: Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, John Richmond...infinite list.

Ready to host the EXPO of 2015, Milan is preparing and upgrading its status. Modern is the new key to the city. New building are built that resemble the new modern and futuristic style of living.

Milan is not only a fashionable city but also a historic one. It has many important museums and architectural buildings that make the city unique and nice to live in. Like every big city in the world, it is very chaotic as many people have to go to work each day.

Fashion events are held in Milan quite often, as many charity organizations like to raise awareness by presenting fashion icons and various celebrities.

Not only fashion!

Milan has so much more than fashion.

It's great architecture make this city stand out. The Duomo of Milan, situated right at the center of the city. A meeting pont for many, tourists and locals, where all the shopping starts. The symbol of the city, a very inspiring Gothic Church that has to be visited. Inside it, many paintings and sculptures and found. Moreover, you can go and visit this church from the very top. Whether you love the stairs or the lift, the Duomo has the possibility of entertaining a lot of people from its very top. The view is fantastic as you can see the city from the very top of the building.

Another very important building is the "Santa Maria delle Grazie " a very beautiful monument that symbolizes the city for by her artistic side. The famous painting of "The Last Supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci is kept inside, and an enormous quantity of tourist groups goes there everyday to visi the unique beauty of the arts.

The Sforza Castle, is another main attraction that at night, illuminates the center of the city with its beautiful light and magical fountain. It used to be the home of the royal family, Sforza. Now it is a free-entrance museum showing all the amazing furniture and historical background of the castle.

The Arch of Peace is another important monument present in the city of Milan. With its great historical background it is surrounded by very cosy restaurants and bars and a beautiful enormous park that lays in the background.

The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery is another pleasant place to be where shopping takes control of your mind. Many shops and small bars are found inside the gallery and a little walk through it to see the beauty is compulsory.

Fashion Week

Every year, fashion week is the big event of the city. Models from all around the world and world-wide designers come together with hairstylists and make-ups artists to create the most beautiful event of the year.

The months to be aware of are February/March and September/October, where the spring/summer collections and autumn/winter collections are held. The absolute preview of the work of the designers is very important to the world, as each designer put up a choreography with its models that becomes an actual and proper show to watch.

Transport

Like every big city, Milan has its transportation which includes bus, undergrounds, bicycles, cabs, trams, over-grounds, sightseeing buses.

Milan is trying to develop its "green policy" by introducing more vehicles that are harming less the environment, this is why most of the buses are "green".

Malpensa and Linate are the two airports of the city, Malpensa being the largest and the one further away from the city.

Nightlife in Milan

Milan and nightlife are the best combination you could imagine.

Starting from 11pm up to 4am, young adults and grown ups go around the city feeling alive and living their lives the way it should be done: HAVING FUN.

Full of pubs and discos and bars, Milan starts waking up at night. Lights down and the music starts pumping.

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