MAPAMUNDI OCEÁNICO

Places we want to visit:

Sevilla

We would like to go to Sevilla to go to the fair. We would visit: The Torre del Oro de Sevilla is a tower located on the eastern bank of the Guadalquivir River. It is an Almohad construction from between 1220 and 1221. The second body is Mudejar, built during the reign of Pedro. The third body was built in 1760. Curiously, it was on the verge of being demolished on several occasions, after the devastating Liboa earthquake of 1755.

Athenas

We would like to go to Athenas for the color its natural beauty.We would like to see: The Acropolis of Athens can be considered the most representative of the Greek acropolis. The acropolis was the citadel, literally the upper city, and it was present in most of the Greeks cities. It had a double function: defensive and it was also used as a place of cult. Curiously, although it is famous for its pantheon, it also has other important temples and structures that reflect the evolution of architecture and the region.

Morocco

We would like to visit Morocco to see and explore its desert landscapes.We would go to: Koutoubia mosque. A mosque is a building for the worship of the Islamic religion, built in the 12th century in the city of Marrakech in Morocco, representative of Almohad art. It is the largest mosque in Marrakech. Curiously, the mosque was built twice because the first time it was not properly aligned.

China

We would like to visit China to see its Great Wall that has a really interesting history.We would see: The Great Wall of China is an ancient Chinese fortification, built and rebuilt between the 6th century and the 16th century to protect the northern border of the Chinese Empire during successive imperial dynasties from attacks by the Xiongnu nomads of Mongolia and Manchuria. It is not a single continuous structure but a set of walls and fortifications.

Puerto Plata

We would like to vivist Puerto Plata because of its unique beaches were you can get relaxed.Puerto Plata is a county of the Republic of Dominica. It's one of the most poblated cities of this country and the most important one in the north cost. It is the only county in which a lot of people uses English as its second lenguage. Curiously it was the first port in the republic of Dominica to get a regular service of cruises. This fact made the tourisim bloom in this area.

Río de Janeiro

We mainly would like to visit Rio de Janeiro because of its Carnival, but also because of its great views.Rio de Janeiro its a city part of Brasil and the current capital. It is the second most poblated city in Brasil, just behind São Paulo. It is considered as the part of Brasil most known internacionally. In the past, it was the capital of the portuguese empire bewteen 1802 and 1822. Curiosly, Rio de Janeiro is known because of the statue of "el cristo redentor" that was desing by the Brasilian engineer Héctor Da Silva and sculpted by a French sculptor named Paul Landowski. The statue is made of an special tupe of rock that can resit the tropical climate of the country.

Japan

We would like to go to Japan because of its temples and its monuments.Places to visit: Peace monument of Hiroshima. The building was originally designed by Czech Architect Jan Jetzel for the Hiroshima Perfectural Trade Exhibition. It was completed in april 1915 and oficially opened in August of that year. It is made of brick and concrete and it has a steel dome on top. Since 1996 it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Francia

We would like to go to Paris to see its art and arquitecture of the city by ourselves.We would like to go to: The Eiffel Tower. It is a particulate iron structure initially designed by civil engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier. Later on it was redesigned by Stephen Sauvestre, also by the French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of 1889 in Paris. Originally it was conceived as a temporary structure but its fame made it stay permanent.

Sydney

We want to visit Sidney because it offers some really awsome beaches and it has a really interesting local culture.Places to go: Of course we will go to visit the Sidney Opera House, localed the south of New Gales, since it is one of the most important buildings here. This monument goes back to the XX century and it was builed by the architec Jorn Utzon in 1957. Inside of it there are many performances, like ballet, musical productions, opera,... A fun fact about this place is that its architec never saw his work finished because he left the proyect in 1996 due to a disagreement with the goberment.

Canada

We would like to go to Canada because we like it's natural surrenders..We would visit: Niagara Fall that are one of the most popular things to see in Canada because of its natural beauty.The CN Tower or Canadian National Tower is an (radiofusion autoportante) tower. It was the tallest one worldwide for a long time but in 2007 was beated by the Burj Khalifa. Inside it has its own observatory being at the incredible height of 447 meters. It is consider as one of the seven (Maravillas de mundo moderno".

Egipt

We would like to visit Egipt to around its desertics surrenders.Monument to visit: Giza Piramids: They were funerary monuments. It was made to keep the tombs of the pharaohs safe. They were buried here because the Egyptians believed that being there coulb facilitate their journey to heaven, and to allow their essence to endure forever in the form of these constructions.

Kenya

We would like to visit Kenya because we would love to go to a safari and see animals.Monuments to visit: Vasco de Gama Pillar. Is one of the oldest Europe monuments in occidental Africa. This pillar was created in 1498 by the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama during his trip to India. Curiously it was used as a navigation point for the Portuguese sailers. It was selected to commemorate the arrival of Vasco da Gama.

Germany

We want to go to Germany because of its culture and unique festivals.We would visit: Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument located in Berlin, built by order of the King of Prussia. It is one of the best-known monuments in Germany, and was built on the location of the old city gate where the road leading from Berlin to the City of Brandenburg began. It was originally built in 1791 as a symbol of peace, as opposed to its later use as a symbol of division during the Cold War

Panama

We would like to visit Panama because it is a destiny that offers nature, culture and history in one place.Here we would visit: The Old Town. It is the name given to the site where the city of Panama was moved in 1673. This city is laid out in a recticular shape towards the four cardinals points. It was characterized by the axiality of its streets and shutters, which made it be considered a classic model of the city.

California

We would like to visit California because we would like to see the Hollywood walk of Fame, were a lot of Famous stars have put their hands.We would also like to see the Golden Gate Bridge. It is a suspension bridge that unites North San Francisco with the south of the Marín County. Golden Gate is also the name of the strait in which the bridge is built and gets its name from the Strait of Constantinople also known as Golden Gate because it connects Europe with Asia.

South Korea

We would like to visit Korea try its impressive food and see its temples.Monument to visit: Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Built in 1395 it is the largest palace of the five great palaces of the Joseon Dynasty. Sometime interesting about it is that it is home to the National Folk museum, allowing visitors to explore the country's rich history and culture. Additionally, the Chan Ching of the guard in front of the palace is a popular attraction that showcases the tradition and ceremonial of the time.

Buenos Aires

We want to visit Buenos Aires because it has a great gastronomy and culture.Buenos Aires is also known since 1996 as autonomous city of Buenos Aires.Here we would visit the Plaza de Mayo that is located in front of a pink house, that is the seat of the national executive power. It was created in 1884 as a way to join two diferents squares, Victoria and del Fuerte.

Italy

We would like to visit Italy because of its national known monuments and its food.We would visit: Tower of Pisa or leaning tower, is the bell tower of the Pisa Cathedral located in Piazza Duamo Square in the city of the same name, a municipality in the Italian region of Tuscany and capital of Italy. Its construction was so extensive that it lasted almost 200 years

Thailand

We would love to go to Thailand because of its amazing beaches and great temples.We would go to: Wat Arun. It is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in the Bangkok Yai district on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is known locally like as Wat Chaeng. Curiously, its original structure was completed in the reign of King Rama II.

Turkey

We want to go to Turkey because there's cats all around.We would visit: Ayasofya in Instanbul. Originally built as a cathedral in 537 AD, it was the largest church in the world for almost a thousand years. An interesting fact Is that after ottoman conquest in 1453, it was converted into a mosque and Islamic elements, such as minarets, were added, but many of the impressive Christian mosaics were preserved reflecting its rich and diverse cultural background.

New Zealand

We would like to go to New Zeland because we would like to experiment adventures as extreme sports with a great nature.Monument we would visit:The National War Memorial is a monument on the northern edge of the city center of Adelaide, South Australia, commemorating those who served in the First World War. It opened in 1931. Curiously, it was inaugurated on November 11, 1939, which coincided with a ceremony for the 21st anniversary of the Armanistice of the First World War.

Sweden

We would like to go to Sweden because of its relaxing atmosphere and its impressive nature.We would visit: Stockholm royal palace. It is the official residence and the largest of the palaces of the Swedish monarchy. Although the private residence of the royal family is Drottningholm Palace. Curiously, although it is one of the largest and best preserved palaces in Europe has not always been the main residence of the Swedish royal family.

Brooklyn

We would like to visit Brooklyn because it is an important place in New York that has appear in many movies and series.We would visit: Brooklyn bridge, at first known as New York and Brooklyn bridge it connects the districs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It was builded between 1870 and 1883. When it was inaugurated it was the biggest suspension bridge of the world with 1825 meters length. World record until in 1889 Forth Bridge was made.

México

We want to go to Mexico because we would like to explore the ancient ruins that you can find there. We would visit: Chichén Itzá, located in Yucatan is a prominent archaeological site of the Mayan civilitation. This temple is known as "El castillo" which symbolizes the Mayan calendar. We would also go to "La Estela De Luz" that is a representative monument of national independence. It was made bewteen 2010 and 2011 with the motive of the bicentenary of the mexican independence.

Moscow

We would like to see Moscow to see its marvelous arquitecture with bright colors.We would visit: Red square. It is the most famous square in Moscow in the commercial district known as Kitay-gorod. The most accurate translation of its name would be "beautiful square." This Plaza houses iconic monuments such as the Cathedral of Saint Basilio, with its colorful domes and unique design.