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Barcelona Cathedral
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsTHIS COMPACT GOTHIC CATHEDRAL, with a Romanesque chapel (the Capella de Santa Llúcia) and beautiful cloister, was begun in 1298 under Jaume II, on the foundations of a Roman temple and Moorish mosque. It was not finished until the early 20th century, when the central... -
European Union (EU)
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsA form of regional economic integration among countries in Europe that involves a free trade area, a customs union, and the free mobility of factors of production that is working toward political and economic union. Evaluative criteria: The dimensions used by consumers to compare competing... -
LES QUATRE BARRES
Posted on April 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe four red bars on the senyera, the Catalan flag, are said to represent the four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona. The design derives from a legend of Guifré el Pelós, first Count of Barcelona. It relates how he received a call for help from Charles the Bald, who was King... -
Sydney Tower
Posted on March 22, 2010 | No CommentsThe highest observation deck in the southern hemisphere, the Sydney Tower was conceived as part of the 1970s Centrepoint shopping centre, but was not completed until 1981. About a million visitors a year appreciate the stunning views, often stretching for over 85 km (53 miles).... -
San Diego Country
Posted on March 18, 2010 | No CommentsIn San Diego in 1769, the Spanish friar Junípero Serra laid down the first link in the chain of 21 missions that underpins the modern state of California. Blessed with a near-perfect climate and a magnificent natural harbor, his settlement has now become the sixth... -
Grand Canyon National Park
Posted on February 27, 2010 | No CommentsGRAND CANYON offers awe-inspiring beautyon a vast scale. The magnificent rockformations with towers, cliffs, steep walls, andbuttes recede as far as the eye can see, theirbands of colored rock varying in shade aslight changes through the day. The park’smain roads, Hermit Road and Desert ViewDrive,... -
Wine in Berlin
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsNo wine is produced around Berlin as the climate here is too cold for vines, but a variety of wines from Germany’s southern and western regions are available in Berlin. The most famous are the white wines, particularly those made from Riesling grapes. Most expensive... -
Wines from Bulgaria
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsOnce the most dependable wine-producing state in Eastern Europe, Bulgaria was fashionable in the West for its cheap Cabernet Sauvignon as early as 1975, but by the mid-1990s, this country was no longer a consistent source of reliable quality. The privatization of the industry has... -
DUNE ECOLOGY
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsCoastal dunes are the product of wind and, surprisingly, plants. Just above the high-tide line, dry sand is stabilized by sea lettuce. Behind it, beach grass and silver lupine trap more sand, creating small hummocks held in place by the plants’ roots. Lupine compost mixes... -
Sedona
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsFOUNDED BY Theodore Schnelby in1902, and named after his wife,Sedona was a quiet town until 1981.That year, author and renownedpsychic, Page Bryant, claimed to havelocated seven “vortexes” emanatingpowerful spiritual energy in andaround this beautiful town, and declared it the “heartchakraof the planet.” Since then, New...