Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Explore TORONTO with SUAD

Toronto is a great city to live and work in, or just to visit. We have a high quality of life and reliable services, in one of the safest urban environments in the world. Toronto's population is one of the most diverse in the world.

CN Tower nominated one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the CN Tower features glass floor observation decks, a revolving restaurant, and a Simulator Theatre. It is Toronto's most recognizable landmark.

Niagara Falls located on the Niagara River which drains  Lake Erie into Lake Ontario the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 m). Niagara Falls is the most powerful waterfall (vertical height along with flow rate) in North America. The falls are 75 miles (121 km) south-southeast of Toronto.

Ontario Science Center  offers interactive and multi-media exhibits with live demonstrations and exhibits on topics that include sports, space, the environment and the information highway. The Science Centre entertains and educates more than 800,000 visitors each year.
Toronto Zoo divided into geographic regions, the zoo's 710 acres feature more than 5,000 animals in their natural environments. Visit the award winning African Savanna, New Great Barrier Reef, and the award-winning Gorilla Rainforest, Eurasia outdoor exhibits, home to the Prezwalski foals, Snow leopard and Siberian tiger cubs, and Zellers Discovery Zone featuring Kids Zoo, Splash Island and Waterside Theatre.

Wonderland   is home to the most exhilarating collection of rides, roller coasters and water park fun in all of Canada. The Park features 68 exciting rides including 15 thrilling roller coasters. New for 2010 — Planet Snoopy; Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang welcome kids of all ages to a brand new kid's area featuring 3 new rides!

Toronto islands is only a 10-minute ferry ride from the foot of Yonge Street, the Toronto islands offer a panoramic view of the city skyline. Centre Island offers miles of parkland with beaches, barbecues and picnic tables, boat rentals, bicycle paths, a children's farm and even an amusement park.

Casa Loma   (Spanish for Hill House) is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, that is now a museum and landmark. It was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Pill. Casa Loma was constructed over a three-year period from 1911–1914.

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is Canada's largest museum of world culture and natural history located in Toronto. It is one of the largest museums in North America. Founded in 1912, the museum has maintained close relations with the University of Toronto throughout its history, often sharing expertise and resources. Today, the museum is Canada's largest field-research institution, with research and conservation activities that span the globe. With more than six million items and forty galleries, the museum's diverse collections of world culture and natural history are part of the reason for its international reputation.


Sunday, 20 May 2012

Tourist Around The World

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

One of my favourite hobbies is tourism and travelling around the world . Many people like travelling around the world to get  a new experience, emotions, relaxation  and explore new cultures . I'm one of them ,so I will present  to you one of my favourite interesting places which is The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan; one of the Cradle Roman Empire. Jordan is characterized by a strategic location, distinct climate and long history making Jordan occupies an important tourist place in the world. For example:

Jerash 

Jerash..Old Roman City
Jerash is considered one of the largest and most well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside Italy. The history of Jerash is a blend of the Greco-Roman world of the Mediterranean basin .Visitors to Jerash in late July or early August can enjoy the Annual Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts an exciting celebration of both Jordanian and international culture.

Annual Jerash Festival of Culture

 Petra

Petra "The Pink City"
Nebatean City of Petra
The most famous attraction in Jordan and maybe in the world is the Nabatean city of Petra, nestled away in the mountains south of the Dead Sea. Petra, which means "stone" in Greek, is perhaps the most spectacular ancient city remaining in the modern world, and certainly a must see for visitors to Jordan and the Middle East. After winding around for 1.5 kilometers, the Siq suddenly opens upon the most impressive of all Petra’s monuments -al-Khazneh(Arabic for "the Treasury"). One of the most elegant remains of antiquity, it is carved out of solid rock from the side of a mountain, and stands over 40 meters high. Although it served as a royal tomb, the Treasury gets its name from the legend that pirates hid their treasure there, in a giant stone urn which stands in the center of the second level. Believing the urn to be filled with ancient pharoanic treasures,
Dead Sea

Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is 75 kilometers long and from 6 to 16 kilometers wide. It is fed by the Jordan River, but it has no outlet. As its name suggests, the Dead Sea is entirely devoid of plant and animal life. This is due to an extremely high content of salt and other mineral which contains 350 grams of salt per kilogram of water, as compared to about 40 grams in the world’s oceans. This concentration is caused by a rapid rate of evaporation. These natural elements give the waters of the Dead Sea certain curative properties. Dead Sea is recognized since the days of Herod the Great over 2000 years ago, and referred to in the Bible.
Dead Sea Soil used for skin diseases
The Dead Sea is also famous geographically as "the lowest point on earth," lying some 400 meters below sea level. In addition to the historical significance of the "Salt Sea," the Dead Sea is today an important and rich source of minerals essential for agricultural and industrial development as well as for the treatment of various medical conditions such as psoriasis. Visitors to the Dead Sea come away with an unforgettable swimming experience, as the high density of the water makes sinking virtually impossible.
Wadi Rum " Rum Valley"

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum ..romance of desert
Wadi Rum is Stunning in its natural beauty. Wadi Rum epitomizes the romance of the desert with its "moonscape" of ancient valleys and towering sandstone mountains rising out of the sand.