Montmorency Falls,Quebec

The Montmorency Falls (French: Parc de la Chute-Montmorency) form a large waterfall in Quebec, Canada. The falls are located in the borough of Beauport, Quebec City, about 12 km from the heart of old Quebec City.

The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high, are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 m (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 m (56 ft) deep. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans. The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain. He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.

There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (Funitel) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls. In the summer the park hosts an international fireworks competition with the falls as a backdrop.

Montmerency suspension bridge

Stairs taking visitors to the source of the Falls

Adventure Bulgaria

Adventure Activities

Bulgaria's mountain regions offer an excellent opportunity for either nature-oriented or activity holidays. Although maybe lacking the height and excitement of Mount
Everest, the vastness of the Grand Canyon and the impenetrable unknown of the Amazon jungle, they have their own special charm: tailor-made for today's tourist who looks for that little bit more from a holiday.
The sparkling lakes, awesome caves and spectacular landscapes and the ever-surprising flora and fauna make hiking through these; g regions an experience of a lifetime, especially when the whole Hi region is so closely linked with the traditions of yesteryear, and be cultures that have survived the test of time.
While the nature lover has more than enough opportunities to explore the region to his heart's content, the more adventurous visitor will be amazed at what Bulgaria's mountains have to offer, and will certainly find that he simply won't have the time to try all that is on offer.

RAFTING

Where would an activity holiday be without the excitement of going rafting ? The Struma,
Arda and Ossam rivers are especially suitable for the enthusiast in springtime once the mountain snows higher up have melted, and the Stackevska river in the Vratza mountain offers all the thrills and spills of wild water rafting. The river Danube is excellent for canoeing and kayaking.

ORIENTEERING

Perhaps you'd like to try orienteering, either on skis in the winter, or on foot in the summer. Bulgaria has already hosted two World Championships and the annual cup for orienteering is held on the Shoumensko Plateau. The forests around the St.St.Constantin and Helena resorts and the Kamchia river are ideal for this type of activity holiday. They say time stands still for the visitor here, certainly most wish it would.

ROCK CLIMBING

It is difficult to surpass the excitement of climbing in Bulgaria, and the keen mountaineer will never forget the thrill of the many ascents the mountains have to offer. Experienced guides not only ensure that you make the most of your climb, but are also on hand should an emergency
arise.
Besides the chance to follow mountaineering courses, trips are organised by specialised agencies in the areas of Vratsa,Veliko Tarnovo, Trojan, maliovitza and Roussenski Lom. For sheer excitement and endurance, the climbing rocks of Rila, Pirin, the Rhodopes and Stara Planina are a must.

HORSE RIDING

If you are an experienced horseman, there is a wide choice of one and two week trekking tours. Destinations include the Balkan mountains, Trojan, the Danube valley and the Valley of Roses. Riding along the paths on the Rila and Stara Planina mountains you are at one with nature, breathing in cool mountain air and history at the same time.

HIKING

Hiking and walking have long been a tradition in Bulgaria, and there are both one and two week trips on offer in most of the national parks, always in the company of an experienced guide. Enthusiasts will certainly want to discover the mountain regions of Pirin, Rhodope, the Balkan with the Botev peak, and Vitosha with the breathtaking Cherni Vrah. Thanks to a network of comfortable mountain chalets, guest houses and camps, the visitor has the choice of more than 5,000 marked paths and routes through unspoilt nature, secure in the knowledge of a warm welcome at the end of an exciting day.

FISHING

There is excellent trout fishing, along with pike, carp and bream, to name but a few in the mountain streams, and comfortable accommodation to be had with the local inhabitants. Who will ever forget being among friends, with the smell of the day's catch cooking over the camp fire, sitting around and listening to the 'one that got away' stories which last well into the night.

BIKING

Mountain biking in the Rhodopi mountains is a new activity holiday, and the Special Bike Tours are fast gaining in popularity, both for youngsters and families. The Black Sea coast is great for the cyclist who wishes both to be closer to nature and cycle through the surrounding areas meeting the local inhabitants.

Copacabana

Copacabana is the main Bolivian town on Lake Titicaca, from where boats leave for Isla del Sol, the sacred Inca island. The town has a large 16th-century shrine, the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana. Our Lady of Copacabana is the patron saint of Bolivia.

The town is a destination for tourism in Bolivia. The town is also known by its famous Basilica, home of the Virgin of Copacabana, its trout, and its quaint atmosphere. The town is built in between Mount Calvario and Mount Niño Calvario. The town has approximately 6,000 inhabitants. Copacabana's religious celebrations, cultural patrimony, and traditional festivals are well known throughout Bolivia.

Law Courts,Antwerp

Antwerp Law Courts has been welcomed as an iconic and sustainable building that meets the aspirataions of its users. It gives an impulse to the southern part of the city of Antwerp and to the image of the Belgian juridicial authority in general. The striking roof structure will become a landmark for future generations.

The new law courts for the Flemish city of Antwerp is one of the practice’s major public buildings of the early 21st century. Like many projects by the practice, it reflects a vision of the city as a humane and democratic place with a commitment to the regeneration of urban life.
The site for the law courts is at the Bolivarplaats, on the southern edge of Antwerp’s central area, where the urban fabric is broken by a massive motorway interchange, cutting off the boulevard that leads into the city. The new building is one of the catalysts for RRP’s long-term masterplan of ‘the new south’ of the city, currently in progress.
The new building, designed in conjunction with Belgian architects VK Studio, is conceived both as a gateway to the city and to provide a link across the motorway between the city centre and the Schelde River. It houses eight distinct civil and criminal courts and includes 36 courtrooms plus offices, chambers for judges and lawyers, library and dining room, with a great public hall (the space traditionally known as the ‘Salle des Pas Perdus’) linking six radiating wings of accommodation. This space is capped by a striking roof-structure, crystalline in form, rising above the paraboloid roofs that cover the courtrooms.
A low-energy services strategy is fundamental to this project – natural light is used to optimum effect, natural ventilation is supplemented by low-velocity ventilation for the hearing rooms and rainwater is recycled.
The building, straddling a major highway, looks out to a large area of parkland – the design creates ‘fingers’ of landscaped that extend right into the heart of the building. The landscape is configured and planted to shield the building from the noise and pollution of the motorway.

National Library of Belarus

Today The Republic of Belarus, which became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, is seeking only to the development of the economy and the State, as well as for the well-being and prosperity of its citizens. The greatest dream of Belarus is peace. The main features of the Belarusian people, which is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe are encouraging, tolerance and hospitality. The architectural monuments, and the culture and way of life is a fusion artsy West and East. Belarus real pearl is Belovezhskaya Puscha, the last deer woods Europe, carefully stored Belarusian sovereigns for centuries.

WORLD TRADE CENTRE BAHRAIN

The Bahrain World Trade Center is the first commercial building in the world to incorporate large-scale wind turbines within its design to harness wind power. It has three massive wind turbines that measure 29 meters in diameter that are supported on bridges between the BWTC's two 240 meter high towers. The tower structures themselves help funnel the existing on-shore Gulf breeze that is used to generate greater power efficiency.

Three 96-foot propellers suspended between the towers will supply the 42-storey spires with over 1100 megawatts per year. The shape of the building itself will create an accelerated airflow for the jumbo blades. Three bridges connect the towers, each hold one large 29 m (32 yd) turbine. These turbines face north, which is the direction of the prevailing winds inn the Persian Gulf.

The sail-shaped buildings on either side are designed to funnel wind through the gap to provide the maximum amount of wind for the turbines. This was confirmed by wind tunnel tests, which showed the the building create an ‘S’-shaped flow, ensuring that any wind coming within a 45° angle to either side of the central axis will create a wind stream that remains perpendicular to the turbines. This significantly increases their potential to generate electricity. The wind turbines are expected to provide 11% to 15% of the towers’ total power consumption. This is equivalent to providing the lighting for about 300 homes annually. The three turbines were turned on for the first time on 8 April 2008.

Bahamas

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is an English-speaking country consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 rocks. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and the Caribbean Sea, northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the

United States of America. Its size is almost 14,000 km2 with an estimated population of 330,000. Its capital is Nassau. It remains a Commonwealth realm