Reiseziel (australia travel guide) Bolivien

September 27th, 2008 admin Posted in trave |

By Paul Holz

Das erste was einem Im sinnen kommt, wenn man das Wort Bolivien hrt, ist Sdamerika, arm und spanisch. Dabei steckt viel ehr hinter dem Wort Bolivien. Atemberaubende Natur, Gastfreundliche Menschen, abenteuerliche Ferien und kstliches Essen.

In den letzten Jahren zielen immer mehr Urlauber und Reisende nach Bolivien. Besonders seitdem im Jahr 2000 der in Bolivien liegende Noel-Kempff-Mercado-Nationalpark von der UNESCO als Weltnaturerbe der UNESCO erklrt wurde.

Wer in Bolivien Kste, Meer und Ocean erwartet, irrt sich gewaltig. Bolivien ist ein Binnenstaat in Sdamerika und grenzt im Westen an Peru und Chile, im Sden an Argentinien und Paraguay, im Osten und Norden an Brasilien. Viele nehmen Bolivien als Zwischenstopp auf deren Sdamerika Reise, dabei hat Bolivien so viel anzubieten.

Neben dem Kernland Boliviens wird das Land zwei groen und weit auseinander liegenden Ketten der Anden durchzogen, die lngste Gebirgskette der Erde. Zwischen diesen liegt das zentrale Hochland. Die hchsten Ort Bolivien knnen bis zu 6500 m reichen. Bolivien ist ein Bergland geprgtes Land, wobei es ebenfalls von tropisch-heie Tiefland, trockenen Savannen und Regenwaldgebiete Amazoniens mit einbezieht.

Bolivien ist wohl bekannt fr sein Titicaca-See, der hchstgelegene, kommerziell schiffbare See der Erde. Auch ist der Salar de Uyuni eine groe Sehenswrdigkeit Boliviens. Mit einer Flche von 12.000 Km ist es weltweit der grte Salzsee.

Als Tourist sollte man folgende Hauptziele nicht verpassen

La Paz und Sucre

Die Stadt La Paz ist der Regierungssitz Boliviens und zhlt 877.363 Einwohner. La Paz unterscheidet ist eine typische Grostadt mit seinen modernen Brogebude und Einkaustrassen. Jedoch ist der bolivienscher Touch nicht zu bersehen. Zu besichtigen gibt es in La Paz die Kirche San Francisco aus 1549, verschiedene Markthallen und riesige offene Mrkte. Besonders der Hexenmarkt ist unter den Touristen beliebt. La Paz ist voller Museen und kulturellen Einrichtungen.

Sucre, konstitutionelle Hauptstadt von Bolivien und Sitz des obersten Gerichtshofs, ist dagegen fr seine kolonialen Bauten. Die Stadt hat 240.000 Einwohner. Sucre ist eine schne Stadt, voller reichen, gepflegten Pltzen und Parkanlagen. Die Altstadt von Sucre mit ihren weien Gebuden gilt als eines der besten erhaltenen Beispiele einer spanischen Kolonialstadt in Sdamerika und ist seit 1991 Weltkulturerbe der UNESCO.

Potos

Potos ist eine Grosstadt, die fr ihre Silber- und Zinnmienen und ihre besonders prachtvollen Bauten aus der goldenen Zeit der Stadt bekannt ist.

Titicacasee

Der Titicaca-See ist Sdamerikas grter See, bfeindet auf dem Altiplano Hochebenen. Der Titicaca-See bietet einer Reihe von seltenen Tieren Lebensraum, sow ei zum Beispiel dem Titicaca Taucher, Titicacafrosch,

Amazonen

Um die Kleinstadt Rurrenabaque befindet sich der Anfang der Amazonen, und tropische Savannen.

Salar de Uyuni

Das Salar de Uyuni ist der grte Salzsee der Welt. In Mitten des Salzsees befindet sich die bekannteste Insel Incahuasi, die fr ihre 20 m hohen Sulenkakteen, die teilweise mehr als 1200 Jahre alt sind, bekannt ist.

Tupiza

Tupiza ist eine in einer vielfarbigen Gebirgslandschaft gelegene Kleinstadt im Sden Boliviens.

Tiahuanaco

Die Kleinstadt Tiahuanaco ist einer der bedeutendsten Zentreen fr Ruinensttte einer Pr-Inka-Kultur. Seit dem Jahr 2000 gehrt die Ruinensttte zum Weltkulturerbe der UNESCO.

Bolivien ist das Land des Abenteuers, des Entdeckers und des Kultur Interessiertem. Wer nach Partys, Strand und Casinos sucht, ist hier falsch, und sollte dann doch vielleicht in die Trkei oder Spanien reisen.

Paul Holz arbeitet in einem Poker Guide verantwortlich.

Things To See and Do in Paris
By Patrick Omari

Paris; it’s considered to be one of the most romantic places in the world and is ever-popular as a tourist destination. A great choice for a short break or long-weekend, there’s a dizzying array of sights and places to see and it may seem like there’s never enough time to take it all in.

While it’s certainly impossible to take advantage of all the attractions the city has to offer in a short space of time, this article has come up with a selection of five of the attractions you have to see if you’re in Paris.

It’s seems virtually impossible to escape the landmark with which Paris is most commonly associated; every film with a scene in Paris has it looming in the background, walk anywhere resembling a tourist destination and there’s people with bunches of models on a key chain trying to sell you a miniature version of it; I’m talking, of course, about the Eiffel Tower.

Built for the World Exhibition in 1889, the Eiffel Tower rises 300 metres out of the ground and stands out in the Paris skyline, visible from all over the city. Seeing the Tower up close reaffirms like no other attraction that you are in the French capital and demonstrates just what a feat of engineering it was.

A magnificent iron framework made up of around 12,000 pieces of prefabricated iron fit together with something like 7 million nails. For those that don’t suffer vertigo or get easily bored with queues you can head to the top and get a view of Paris that’s unrivaled.

Another of Paris’ most famous attractions and one of the most visited museums in the world is the Louvre. Nestled in the heart of Paris in the 1st arrondissement on the banks of the Seine, the Louvre displays around 35,000 works of art including some of the most famous pieces in history with the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory amongst its collection.

While you may well have seen the Louvre on television, postcards or in magazines, until you’ve seen it in person there’s no way to appreciate the size of the gallery. Occupying a staggering 60,000 square metres, the Louvre sees around 8.3 million visitors a year through its equally iconic Pyramid entrance and underground lobby which also serves as one of the strangest places to find a shopping centre. Beware, though, if you plan on seeing the Mona Lisa, there’s a bit of a queue and taking in the entirety of the collection is something that could set you back a whole day at least.

If you’re still in the mood for art then it’s worth taking a stroll to the Musee d’Orsay (that’s Orsay Museum) on the left banks of the Seine and it’s collection of French art dating from 1848 to 1915. Built in the Gare d’Orsay, the railway station architecture allows the museum a unique layout with a long, high, ceilinged ground floor gallery perfectly suited for the sculptures it contains. This author suggests a bit of time should be spent taking in the model of the Opera House interior and the miniature Paris through the glass floor in front of it.

The Orsay Museum is home to a breathtaking collection of impressionist masterpieces including works by Vincent Van Gogh (Self Portrait, Starry Night Over the Rhone, The Siesta), Manet (The Luncheon on the Grass), Cezanne, Monet, Whistler (including the famous Whistler’s Mother) and many more with sculptures by Paul Gauguin and Degas’ famous studies of ballet dancers’ movement.

If you make it up the stairs to the collection of impressionist art, be sure to take a look through the large clock and enjoy another great view of the city, on a clear day you can see straight across to the Sacre-Coeur Basilica - another of those sights you should see.

Set in the Montmarte district known for its many artists, the Sacre-Coeur Basilica (which translates as Basilica of the Sacred Heart) was completed in 1914 after a pledge to build a church if Paris emerged unscathed from the Purssian war and as a moral condemnation of the sins of Paris with a basilica true to Christian traditions. The architecture stands as a contrast to the more Romanesque stylings of the city and looks more like an Eastern temple.

The outside of the Sacre-Coeur Basilica is an example of excellence in architecture and the, free to enter, interior is no exception. When you emerge, though, be warned that on a summers day the sudden hit of daylight may leave you squinting for while across yet another jaw dropping view of the city below as the basilica sits atop a hill. The highest point in the city, the butte Montmarte is no small climb even for those in prime health. Give more than a thought to the lift service and save your legs.

Another and perhaps more famous of Paris’ religious buildings is the Notre-Dame Cathedral. The religious heart of the city, the Celts had a sacred ground here, the Romans used the site to build a temple to worship Jupiter and a Christian basilica was built in the 6th century with work on the Cathedral beginning in 1163 and finally completed in 1345.

The first cathedral to be built to such a scale, the Notre Dame Cathedral is a huge testament to faith at 128 metres long with two 69 metre tall towers and a 90 metre spire which was added in the 19th century. While many of the cathedral’s famous sculptures and gargoyles were destroyed during the French Revolution many remain and the Cathedral was restored between 1991 and 2001.

As imposing as the Cathedral’s frontage is, there’s no way to prepare for the size of the interior. Walking into the Notre Dame is like walking into an aircraft hangar. The impact of which is something you can’t experience from a postcard.

There’s plenty to see and do in Paris and, when your feet have tired from walking the streets there’s plenty of coffee shops and cafes to rest and take stock in over a crepe and coffee.

Patrick is an expert travel researcher and writer currently researching Manchester Airport Parking, Manchester Airport Hotels and Airparks Gold Manchester

Silly Yuppie, Trailers Are For Boats!
By Vance Lane

So, you bought a brand new shiny bike and you don’t want to get it dirty. You’ve decided that taking it to the rally at Sturgis by trailer should protect it. Get real! The whole idea of the Sturgis Bike rally is not just to meet people at the rally but the adventure and experience of the ride there. Maybe you don’t want to ride there because it might rain or your butt might get sore. Well, boo-hoo, what are you a big sissy? You’re supposed to get sore, you’re suppose to get wet, you’re suppose to get dirty; you’re a biker! Okay, if you’re over 75 and want to be with the guys one more time, you’re forgiven, otherwise buck up, spray some “Old Fart Spray” on those achy muscles and use the bike for what it was made, the freedom of the road.

You only need trailers for two things. The first is to haul a bike that no longer can function on its own. The second is the other kind of trailer, the one you haul BEHIND your bike. When you haul the bike, you miss the greatest part of the trip, the adventure, the experience, the fun, THE RIDE! You ride around the town as though you hit the road and manned it all the way there, you’re a poser. You’re the jogger that gets a ride to the destination and sprays himself with water to look like he jogged all the way. You’re a fake, a ruse, a poser, a biker wannabe.

So, what other excuse do you have to put that beautiful machine on a trailer? The weather might be too cold, too hot, or too rainy. You didn’t become a biker to be safe. You became a biker to work through that rebellious devil-may-care attitude you’ve had since your youth. You started biking to scratch that itch for the freedom of the open road with the wind in your face and bugs in your teeth. When did you become so… so civilized? Bikers don’t care about the weather. They love a good challenge. A sudden shower is only an invitation to find an out of the way bar and party for the rest of the night.

All right, Manly Man, maybe riding more than an hour is too tough for you. It’s just such a shame to waste that beautiful machine on a trailer. I’ll even bet you used your Volvo or 2 wheel drive Cadillac SUV to haul it, didn’t you? You may have even used your $150,000 RV with the microwave, digital TV, gaming system and Jacuzzi tub. Why look like you’re headed to Yosemite instead of Biker Rally?

Okay, I’ll quit picking, get there any way you want. The biggest part of the rally is the rally itself. But for those stalwart riders, a look at the other kind of trailer seems appropriate. The only trailers real bikers use when they travel, the ones that are pulled behind that 2 wheeler, not under it.

Today there are so many accessories for the avid riders. They range from your seat to your feet and your tailpipe to your head light. They encompass all things, from sunscreen for bikers named “Redneck Repellent” to trailers you haul behind the bike to either transport Fido or camp in. These types of trailers are completely acceptable to the real biker because a real biker wouldn’t go anywhere without their dog and, what the heck, you do need a place to sleep.

There’s a whole world of motorcycle trailers. They can look like coffins or Corvettes, they cover everything from a little extra packing space to providing a rustic home away from home. The campers come in a variety of sizes and prices, depending on the quality, size and the amount of amenities that you choose. The prices can be a little steep for the upper end ones, but if you travel a lot, they save you quite a bit of money and give you more sleeping arrangement flexibility. You no longer have to hear “We don’t have any rooms” or “That”ll be $125 with taxes and your discount”

When it comes to keeping the whole family together there’s nothing better than a trailer to haul the family pet. No one wants to leave Rover at home, or kenneled, while they’re out on an adventure traveling to a rally. After all, he’s family too. There’s nothing better than taking him along, and short of getting him his own motorcycle and teaching him to drive, these trailers are the ideal way to transport the family dog, or cat for that matter. Most riders claim the trailer doesn’t affect the way the bike handles and their pups love it, although many need a few short rides before they totally appreciate the ride and are convinced they’re not going to the vet.

So, if you’re thinking of using a trailer, make it the kind BEHIND your motorcycle, not under it. If your butt can’t take the trip, you really need to see about a new motorcycle, a new seat or, start working out with that tape “Buns of Steel” to get ready for the next season. You might think you need to haul your bike, but with a little ingenuity, you’ll be amazed at the real “Easy Rider” that lurks beneath your surface softness. For those of you that rent their bike, then trailer it, Oh My God, but that is another article!

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