Museum of Islamic Art in Germany

F was in Europe, try to come to Germany. Here you will find a museum that contains a collection of antique Islam: the Pergamon Museum.

Pergamon is a fantastic museum because it has three different submuseum space,although most of the antiques store.

At the Museum Antikensammlung, you can see a variety of statues and other ancientarchitecture. While at the Museum of Islamic Art (Museum fur Kunst Islamische) there isa unique miniature, carpet, wood carvings and manuscripts.

There was Vorderasiatisches Museum which is located the east side with the largest collection of antiquities from the ancient Babylonians, Persians, and Assyrians.However, the most important of the street procession with the Babylonian Ishtar Gate atthe front.

Islamic Art Museum located in the south of the main museum complete with addressesin Bodestrabe 1-3, Museumsinsel, Mitte, 10178 Berlin, Germany. The museum is alsoknown as one of the best Muslims in Germany.

Pergamon Museum provides a guide in English for 30 minutes dimuali from the entrance. The cost for this trip for â, ¬ 8 (Rp98 thousand) per adult and for visitors whoare under 16 years are free. (* / X-13)


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America's Best Adventures

Mountain Bike the Tahoe Rim Trail

Photograph by Scott Markewitz, Aurora Photos

Encircling the largest alpine lake in North America, the 165-mile (266-kilometer) Tahoe Rim Trail just may be the singletrack with the greatest view in the United States. More than 80 miles (129 kilometers) of the trail are open to mountain bikes. In fact, the riding here is so sublime that the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) named the 21.8-mile (35-kilometer) section between Tahoe Meadows and Spooner Summit as one of its Epics, an honor bestowed on trails that epitomize the best that mountain biking has to offer.Read the whole article here.

Paddle Lake Powell

Photograph by James Kay, Stock Connection/Aurora Photos

The huge upside of Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River, nexus of an environmental battle lost a generation ago, is the emergence of its progeny, Lake Powell, as a supreme freshwater kayaking destination. The lake’s green-water tentacles extend from the main 185-mile (300-kilometer) watercourse into 96 side canyons, where kayakers can paddle free of tides, waves, currents, and motorboats. A reverential hush inevitably descends upon a group of kayakers when they proceed into slots of Navajo sandstone towering 500 feet (150 meters) overhead that constrict to barely the length of a paddle. Read the whole article here.

Heli-Ski the Ruby Mountains

Photograph by Joe Royer, Ruby Mountains Heli-Experience

Located about halfway between Reno and Salt Lake City off a lonely stretch of Interstate 80, Ruby Mountains Heli-Experience offers an Alaska-size day of powder shots in the Lower 48. Only in the isolated Ruby Mountains, you won’t have to share any of it with other backcountry skiers or snowboarders. Read the whole article here.

Hike the Zion Narrows

Photograph by James W. Kay, Aurora Photos

If any place has the power to inspire awe, it’s the Zion Narrows, southern Utah’s premier hike in Zion National Park. For 16 miles (26 kilometers), the canyon winds voluptuously through the crimson sandstone, in some spots stretching 2,000 feet (610 meters) high and narrowing to 20 feet (6 meters). Read the whole article here.

Dive Freshwater Caves

Photograph by Wes C. Skiles, National Geographic

Little known fact: Florida’s best diving isn’t in its saltwater. It’s hidden in the northwestern corner of the state, which is riddled with freshwater springs that flow through mazes of limestone passageways. Few people ever witness the strange sights of these underwater chambers—fossils, sunlight beaming in from holes in the cave ceilings, and even ancient mastodon tusks—because the only way to see it all is by donning a mask and flippers. Read the whole article here.

Learn to Fly a Wingsuit

Photograph by Jimmy Halliday, Aurora Photos

Learning how to jump out of an airplane wearing something that looks like a superhero costume—and then, well, fly like one—sounds like the most impossible, extreme thing a person could try. Really, it’s not. Modern wingsuits, which consist of extra fabric under the arms and between the legs to provide enough lift for flight, are popular and allow parachutists to enjoy freefall longer.Read the whole article here.

Raft the Owyhee River

Photograph by Brandon Sawaya, Aurora Open

The last great underappreciated epic river in the Lower 48, the Owyhee weaves through Idaho’s southwestern sage steppes, cutting deep canyons into cliffs of volcanic rhyolite. Surrounded by an ocean of three million acres (1.2 million hectares) of sagebrush desert, the Owyhee, as locals call the whole region, is rich with songbirds and sage grouse leks, ancient archaeological sites, and ruined homesteads. Read the whole article here.

Fly-Fish the Spring Creeks of Paradise Valley

Photograph by Barry Beck, Aurora Photos

According to Montana author Norman Maclean, the only pure way to catch a trout is on a dry fly. After all, in the first lines of his A River Runs Through It, one of MacLean’s characters says that “all first-class fishermen on the Sea of Galilee were fly fishermen and that John, the favorite, was a dry-fly fisherman.” And there is no more religious experience for a dry fly angler than catching big trout on the spring creeks of Montana’s Paradise Valley. These slow, rich, clear waters require great art with a fly rod, but they also pay out the greatest reward—big, fat rainbow and brown trout. Read the whole article here.

Ice Climb Hyalite Canyon

Photograph by Boone Speed, Getty Images

The ice of Hyalite Canyon, just south of Bozeman, has gained fame as the proving ground of legendary Himalaya climbers Conrad Anker and Alex Lowe, as well as a spot for the locals to just get out and swing their picks. Filled with countless waterfalls in the summer, Hyalite sets up with a smorgasbord of ice climbs in the winter. Routes range from popular, consistent classics to ephemeral wisps of ice that have only have been climbed one season. Read the whole article here.

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Best Tours in Asia

Indonesia: Beyond Bali

Most visitors to Indonesia never venture past Bali. This itinerary shows off what they’ve been missing in the rest of this richly diverse country, including a three-day stint aboard a schooner scouting for dragons around Komodo island; watching the sun rise at the Borobudur temple archaeological site; and a visit to Prambanan, one of the grandest Hindu temples in Southeast Asia. Journeys International: “Adventures with Apes, Arts & Dragons,” 12 days; $4,475.

These guided tours are part of National Geographic Traveler's 50 Tours of a Lifetime for 2011 for the outfitters' commitment to authenticity, immersion, sustainability, and connection.

Indonesia: Sumatra Quest

New this year; good value; volunteer opportunity

True to its name, the outfitter offers trips that are heavier on culture shock than coddling. Enter the island of Sumatra, where you’ll stay in a traditional Batak Karo village, climb the active Sibayak Volcano, and camp among the orangutans in the rain forest of Gunung Leuser National Park. Spend two days in Banda Aceh, an area recovering from civil war and devastation by the 2004 tsunami; at a nonprofit learning center, you can help local kids practice their English.Intrepid Travel: “Sumatran Highlights,”15 days; $1,825.

Sri Lanka: Ceylon Rising

New this year

Peace has finally come to Sri Lanka after a quarter century of intermittent civil war, making the island’s pristine nature reserves and trove of cultural marvels more accessible than ever. A fourth-generation Tamil guide shows you what you’ve been missing: The ancient city of Polonnaruwa with the massive carved Buddha images at Gal Vihara; the tropical modernist architecture of native son Geoffrey Bawa; and the former rebel stronghold of Trincomalee, prized for its strategic harbor and stunning beaches. Remote Lands: “Sri Lanka Reborn in Peace,” 7 days; $3,600.

India: Cats and Culture Combo

New this year

One of ten special expeditions planned to commemorate the operator’s 25th anniversary, this one-off itinerary with the company’s founders is part tiger safari, led by leading conservationist Amit Sankhala, and part survey of Indian culture. You’ll learn about Indian musical styles in Rajasthan and be welcomed into the home of a family in the Blue City of Jodhpur for lunch. Wildland Adventures: “Tigers and Travels Through India,” 18 days; $5,995.

China: Old-World Tradition

This insider tour is an immersion into a rural culture that’s fast disappearing, from the traditional peoples of Longsheng, known for their longevity, to the Huizhou-style houses of Nanping, built in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Big Five: “China: Captivating Visions & Timeless Horizons,” 15 days; $5,490.

Myanmar: Biking Burma

Biking is a way of life in Myanmar and undoubtedly the best way to soak up its lush countryside and encounter the gracious Burmese people. Pedal through ancient villages that seem right out of an Indiana Jones movie, stopping to visit hillside temples and meet with artisans such as traditional silk weavers and lacquerware craftsmen. A river cruise down the Ayeyarwady, lined with stupas, monasteries, and nunneries, provides a respite. Butterfield & Robinson: “Myanmar Biking,” 9 days; $7,495.

China, Nepal: Capturing the Himalaya

Chase the light with nature photographer Lewis Kemper on this overland journey from Tibet’s “forbidden city” of Lhasa to Everest Base Camp. Along the way, Kemper shares his tips on how best to shoot the lively bazaars, timeless monasteries, colorful prayer flags, and majestic peaks. Destination Himalaya: “Photographer’s Tibet: To the Roof of the World,” 16 days; $5,400.

Vietnam: Kid-Friendly Orient

New this year; family-friendly

Bookended by Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, this private family excursion is action-packed with quintessential Vietnamese experiences. Trek in bio-diverse Hoang Lien National Park, meet members of the Zay hill tribes in the Black Hmong villages, cruise through the limestone peaks of Halong Bay, and dine with descendants of the royal family in Hue. Horizon & Co.: “Vietnam Family Adventure,” 14 days; $3,598.

Pakistan: Hindu Kush Adventure

Good value

British writer turned tour operator Jonny Bealby began taking intrepid travelers toPakistan nearly ten years ago after living with the indigenous Kalash, a pagan community in the Hindu Kush. He returns every year to guide what has become his company’s signature trip, from Islamabad northwest to Chitral and the Kalash villages, to the spectacular mountainscapes of Shandur Pass, Hunza, and Skardu. Geraldine Sharpe Newton, who has traveled with the outfitter eight times, says, “It’s very humbling to see people who lead their lives so detached from ours—and with so much less.” Wild Frontiers Adventure Travel: “Hindu Kush Adventure,” 17 days; $3,195.

Thailand: Lending a Hand

New this year; good value; volunteer opportunity

Known to travelers for its beaches, Phuket is also home to some of the country’s neediest children, many of whom lost parents in the 2004 tsunami. Spend a day pitching in at a school near Kuraburi where they learn life skills. Then stay with a local family in Ban Talae Nok to see how the community is developing artisan cooperatives as a means of recovery. Finally, head north to the rolling hills of Chiang Mai for a hike through the countryside to visit hill tribes. Planeterra Foundation: “Volunteer with Children in Phuket,” 13 days; $1,249.

Russia: Siberian White Water

New this year; physically challenging

Join Russian river pro Vladimir Gavrilov for this 166-mile white-water expedition on the Kaa-Khem River—the Motherland’s version of the Middle Fork of the Salmon—deep in Siberia’s Sayany Region. Raft class III to IV rapids by day, camp in the taiga forest by night, and brace yourself for the Mel’zeyskiy Cascade, a section of river ten miles long with more than 30 rapids. ECHO River Trips: “Rafting Siberia’s Kaa-Khem River,” 15 days; $5,660.

Mongolia: Climbing the Steppes

While you might cover more of Mongolia’s vast landscape in a jeep, traveling on foot makes for a far richer experience. This trek, led by Australian adventurer and writer Tim Cope and accompanied by Mongolian artist Tseren Enebish, follows the migratory route of the nomadic Khotont people in the glacier-capped Kharkhiraa and Tsaast Uul mountains—refuge of the elusive snow leopard.World Expeditions: “Mongolia in the Footsteps of the Nomad,” 18 days; $4,560.

Lebanon, Syria: Western Civ Survey

Stomping grounds of successive groups of Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and Ottomans, Lebanon and Syria are littered with the ruins of structures built by former rulers. This operator has curated a collection of the most intriguing sites, from the ancient city of Palmyra to the Roman temples of Baalbek, for a private driving tour that lets you soak up the splendor at your own pace. Diversions include a tour of Aleppo and a visit to Chateau Ksara, Lebanon’s oldest operating winery and a legacy of the Phoenicians, one of the oldest wine cultures in the world. Cox & Kings: “Empires Past,” 13 days; $6,795.

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Zurich, Tramway and Museum

Zurich, Switzerland, the city covering about 92 square kilometers with a population of about 385,000 souls was far from chaotic. In addition to its relatively small population of his town, transportation is generally very reasonable. Trains and trams to public transport artery that connects residents Zurich from one place to another.
Options on the train as the main means of public transportation have made the people who first set foot in Zurich had no trouble traveling to many places. Tram ticket easily obtained through the ticket machine at the stop-stop tram.
Signage tram numbers and where we can change according to location that want to tram destination map also available in easy to understand. In addition to using numbers, the appearance of various colors on the lines of tram route speed tram passengers can choose the appropriate destination.
When in the city of Zurich people could choose the tram, then to travel to a number of other cities in Switzerland, one could rely on the train. The main railway station of this city, Hauptbahnhof (Zurich HB), located in downtown. In addition to the ticket machines, passenger trains can also get tickets at the booth selling tickets available at several places in the area of ​​the station.
Opened in 1847, the Hauptbahnhof, as written in Zurich in your pocket, experienced restoration in 1990 even without significant changes in the visible front. Zurich HB tram line is also connected with the city. Through this station, people could travel by train to several places in neighboring Switzerland, like Germany, Italy, Austria, and France.
In addition to operate from 05.00 until 01:00 in the morning, train passengers can also shop at about 200 stores in the area of ​​this station. In addition to the restaurant, here too there are many food and beverage stores. There is also a supermarket, clothing stores, bags and suitcases, souvenirs, to specialty stores that sell cigarettes, cigars and tobacco. If the general store in Zurich is closed on Sunday, you can walk to the Zurich HB is still open.
Affordable and comfortable
From Zurich HB station, people can walk comfortably to one of more than 50 museums in Zurich, a city split the Limmat River. Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, for example, displays the history of Switzerland began in the 1400s, when people believed to be a witch burned at the stake, up to modern times: the era of banking.
One of the highlights of this museum, though wearing the old buildings, modern interior arrangement. The walls of the museum, for example, wearing bright orange color in some parts. Some of the other walls were painted white and used as a display for visitors who want to enjoy the story of the war until the industrial revolution, through the film is available only by touching the hands on the monitor.
All the sectors that support the Swiss appear in this museum. Not only those who participate in the political field such as Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) in Switzerland reforms, but also the image of entrepreneurs displayed in this museum. For example, Henri Nestlé (1814-1890) and Julius Maggi (1846-1912), until the present gait tennis player, Roger Federer.
The products of this country also appear in one room Landesmuseum. Here visitors can see, among other things, how the transformation Ovomaltine chocolate products (since 1865) until now, Nestle (1867), with a variety of development types of chocolate products and Tobler (1899).
Also on display a variety of textile products, chemical industry, until the interior product design from 1895. History was on display media, such as one of Europe's influential newspaper, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, published in Zurich in 1780 by Salomon Gessner.All were equipped with information written in four languages, namely German, French, Italian, and English.
Another room displays the start of the document about the rules and the Swiss banking system through the development of safe forms and materials as accessories.Unfortunately, for security reasons, visitors are not allowed to photograph the spaces in this museum.
A room again "talk" about the way the Catholic religion to Protestant Christianity, has stained glass and sound as if visitors had been in church. Even the position of women in the history of Switzerland was displayed in one room Landesmuseum, complete with mannequins dressed in appropriate time.
Still in the range that can be reached by foot from Zurich HB station is the area Bahnhofstrasse. Among the row of shops that offer a variety of branded products such as Hermes, Mango, and Louis Vitton, in this region, among others, there is a museum hours, The Clock and Watch Museum Beyer.
Aside from being a business city, Zurich is also one tourist destination in Switzerland.Each year about one million tourists enjoying the city. Information about this city too easily we get, among others, through the booklet Zurich Guide at hotels, stations, and cafes, free too! (Chris Pudjiastuti)


source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2011/06/07/09052595/Zurich.Trem.dan.Museum

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