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UPDATE AS OF 7/21/2015 This nasty note has been removed by TRIPADVISOR Thank You as far as this manager and whoever owns this Hotel you guys need to understand the Guest is Always RIGHT! dvarnadore, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waycross, responded to this review, 1 week ago
Hello, thank you for the excellent pictures. We are removing the sauna due to the occasional guest such as yourself damaging it. It cost several hundred dollars to fix the sauna when you poured water into it in 2013. There's no water or ladle in the sauna; did you get it from the pool? While the pool and Jacuzzi are popular with our guests, almost none use the sauna. Thank you for the opportunity to serve; best of luck in your future travels.
Thank you. We appreciate your input.
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HOW DARE THIS MANAGER tell me it was because of me. That the sauna is being removed. When I checked into this overrated Holiday Inn express back in 2013. No one at your FRONT DESK told me hey we have an electric Sauna so don't pour any water on it? Nor were there any SIGNS INFORMING GUESTS like myself that one Shouldn't pour water on the rocks!!! I was honest about my visit and other visits to this HIE. How many other people poured water on the rocks since or before my visit to your Hotel and never told anyone. I have stayed at much better hotels with saunas and they were Real Saunas and they didn't have WATER OR A LADLE IN THE SAUNA. IF YOU JERKS WOULD HAVE INFORMED YOUR GUESTS WITH A SIGN STATING DON'T POUR WATER ON THE SAUNA ROCKS I WOULD HAVE NEVER POURED WATER ON THE ROCKS. Holiday Inn once stood as a great symbol for Hotels I see this isn't so in 2015 I demand you tell this manager how dare he accuse me of being the ONLY ONE to damage the sauna in 2013. I want a full refund of all my stays. And I WILL NEVER STAY AT THIS HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WHEN I TRAVEL TO WAYCROSS IN THE FUTURE! AND I WILL INFORM MY FRIENDS OF YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS ME! I BET YOUR MANAGER FEELS SO GOOD ABOUT HIMSELF WELL HE SHOULDN'T! AND HE SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO ME FOR WRITING SURE A LIBEL NOTE THAT I WAS THE ONLY THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO YOUR SAUNA!!!!!! And what about this info I found online>>>>>>(Did you know that it is a myth that a sauna heater can not be used with water? As a mater of fact all electric sauna heaters can be used with water. Ever been to a a hotel and they have a sign up warning you of possible shock hazard? HEY HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS YOU DIDN'T HAVE A SIGN IN 2013 NOT TO POUR WATER ON YOUR SAUNA ROCKS! This is just scare tactic! No commercial sauna would be wired in such a way that water on the rocks could provide a shock. Sauna heaters have been designed to produce steam by adding water on the sauna rocks the question is whether you want the humid hot temperature feeling or a dry hot heat feeling? It is just a matter of choice.
When adding water to the rocks of the sauna be careful not to add to much at once and be sure to use a sauna lade. The steam is very hot and a steam burn can happen quickly to bare skin. You also don't want to poor to much water on a sauna heater that will result in the water cooling off the rocks quickly reducing the heat in the sauna. If you are adding water to a sauna heater, be sure to ask the owner if a drain on the floor has been added as this might be another reason they don't want you to get the interior all wet.
Water on a sauna heater is a matter of choice. However one should mention that water of the sauna heater may reduce the life of the sauna element. This is typically why in commercial environments the owner's do not want you to put water on the sauna rocks. THIS IS WHY THE HOTEL SHOULD TELL IT'S GUESTS NOT TO POUR WATER ON THE ROCKS. THIS OVERRATED HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IN WAYCROSS GA DIDN'T TELL ME IN 2013! UNTIL AFTER I CHECKED OUT THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A SIGN IN THE POOL AREA IN AUGUST 2013!
- See more at: www.heaters4saunas.com/using-water-on-an-electric-sa…)
BTO 2014 | Day ONE | 2 dicembre | #1 Focus Hall [TripAdvisor] | 11.30 - 12.15
L’ecosistema E015 e il concetto di COOPETITION
www.buytourismonline.com/eventi/coopetition/
Alfonso Fuggetta [CEO Cefriel], accompagnato dal mastro tecnologo Gigi Tagliapietra.
Ogni giorno ripetiamo che dobbiamo “fare sistema”: tra le imprese, tra imprese e amministrazioni pubbliche e tra amministrazioni pubbliche.
Pare un concetto ovvio, ma in realtà lo si fa poco e male.
Il termine “coopetition” mette insieme “cooperazione” e “competizione”.
Sta ad indicare un approccio al mercato nel quale una molteplicità di soggetti indipendenti collaborano su alcuni aspetti, competendo su altri.
Il caso più eclatante di coopetition è GSM: è uno standard concordato tra costruttori di telefoni cellulari e operatori mobili che ha permesso uno sviluppo straordinario del mercato.
Altro esempio è E015 è un ecosistema creato per Expo 2015 che favorisce mashup applicativo e sviluppo di servizi evoluti.
Nel campo dell’innovazione digitale, anche nel turismo, (sia nel pubblico che nel privato) abbiamo bisogno di creare ecosistemi coopetitivi, nei quali cioè si riesce a fare massa critica concordando standard, architetture di riferimento e processi operativi e di servizio condivisi e/o coerenti.
Su questa base di standard concordati e omogenei, una molteplicità di attori deve poter operare in competizione, nell’interesse di tutti gli stakeholders coinvolti.
Author: Andrea Frizzi
Copyright: (c)THEDARKROOM/AndreaFrizzi
Once the cremation over, the ashes cooled and dispersed in the Holy river Ganges, life goes on after death..A man seen here is panning the river after stirring the silt in the hope of finding some precious metal or a jewel that may have been forgotten...Life after death exists and goes hand in hand
UPDATE AS OF 7/21/2015 This nasty note has been removed by TRIPADVISOR Thank You as far as this manager and whoever owns this Hotel you guys need to understand the Guest is Always RIGHT! dvarnadore, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waycross, responded to this review, 1 week ago
Hello, thank you for the excellent pictures. We are removing the sauna due to the occasional guest such as yourself damaging it. It cost several hundred dollars to fix the sauna when you poured water into it in 2013. There's no water or ladle in the sauna; did you get it from the pool? While the pool and Jacuzzi are popular with our guests, almost none use the sauna. Thank you for the opportunity to serve; best of luck in your future travels.
Thank you. We appreciate your input.
www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g35356-d1673507-…
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HOW DARE THIS MANAGER tell me it was because of me. That the sauna is being removed. When I checked into this overrated Holiday Inn express back in 2013. No one at your FRONT DESK told me hey we have an electric Sauna so don't pour any water on it? Nor were there any SIGNS INFORMING GUESTS like myself that one Shouldn't pour water on the rocks!!! I was honest about my visit and other visits to this HIE. How many other people poured water on the rocks since or before my visit to your Hotel and never told anyone. I have stayed at much better hotels with saunas and they were Real Saunas and they didn't have WATER OR A LADLE IN THE SAUNA. IF YOU JERKS WOULD HAVE INFORMED YOUR GUESTS WITH A SIGN STATING DON'T POUR WATER ON THE SAUNA ROCKS I WOULD HAVE NEVER POURED WATER ON THE ROCKS. Holiday Inn once stood as a great symbol for Hotels I see this isn't so in 2015 I demand you tell this manager how dare he accuse me of being the ONLY ONE to damage the sauna in 2013. I want a full refund of all my stays. And I WILL NEVER STAY AT THIS HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WHEN I TRAVEL TO WAYCROSS IN THE FUTURE! AND I WILL INFORM MY FRIENDS OF YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS ME! I BET YOUR MANAGER FEELS SO GOOD ABOUT HIMSELF WELL HE SHOULDN'T! AND HE SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO ME FOR WRITING SURE A LIBEL NOTE THAT I WAS THE ONLY THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO YOUR SAUNA!!!!!! And what about this info I found online>>>>>>(Did you know that it is a myth that a sauna heater can not be used with water? As a mater of fact all electric sauna heaters can be used with water. Ever been to a a hotel and they have a sign up warning you of possible shock hazard? HEY HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS YOU DIDN'T HAVE A SIGN IN 2013 NOT TO POUR WATER ON YOUR SAUNA ROCKS! This is just scare tactic! No commercial sauna would be wired in such a way that water on the rocks could provide a shock. Sauna heaters have been designed to produce steam by adding water on the sauna rocks the question is whether you want the humid hot temperature feeling or a dry hot heat feeling? It is just a matter of choice.
When adding water to the rocks of the sauna be careful not to add to much at once and be sure to use a sauna lade. The steam is very hot and a steam burn can happen quickly to bare skin. You also don't want to poor to much water on a sauna heater that will result in the water cooling off the rocks quickly reducing the heat in the sauna. If you are adding water to a sauna heater, be sure to ask the owner if a drain on the floor has been added as this might be another reason they don't want you to get the interior all wet.
Water on a sauna heater is a matter of choice. However one should mention that water of the sauna heater may reduce the life of the sauna element. This is typically why in commercial environments the owner's do not want you to put water on the sauna rocks. THIS IS WHY THE HOTEL SHOULD TELL IT'S GUESTS NOT TO POUR WATER ON THE ROCKS. THIS OVERRATED HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IN WAYCROSS GA DIDN'T TELL ME IN 2013! UNTIL AFTER I CHECKED OUT THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A SIGN IN THE POOL AREA IN AUGUST 2013!
- See more at: www.heaters4saunas.com/using-water-on-an-electric-sa…)
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Le tour des remparts est sans doute la première attraction touristique de Saint-Malo. Ces remparts ceignent entièrement la ville et on peut en faire le tour virtuellement sur le site de l'office du tourisme malouin.
On pénètre aujourd'hui à l'intérieur de la ville close par huit portes et trois poternes. Au XIIe siècle, il n'existe que :
La porte Saint-Thomas, la première du nom, car il y en aura deux autres. Elle s'ouvre entre deux tours, le vieux donjon, et la Tour Carrée. On y voit encore les anciens mécanismes qui permettaient son ouverture et sa fermeture. Elle trouve l'origine de son nom dans celui d'une chapelle qui se trouvait en face. Au XVIe siècle, elle devient la porte d'entrée du château, avec un pont-levis et un pont dormant. Une seconde porte Saint-Thomas est ouverte dans le rempart nord, devant la Tour Quic-en-Groigne, permettant de sortir de la ville. La seconde porte St Thomas est détruite avec l'ancien rempart et reconstruite dans le nouveau entre 1737 et 1742. C'est la troisième Porte Saint-Thomas, qui donne sur la cale et la plage de l'Evantail, elle conserve toujours les anciens éléments du contrepoids de sa porte. L'escalier conduit à la courtine d'où on a une vue sur toute la baie jusqu'à la Pointe de la Varde. Il n'y avait au XIIe siècle que deux portes permettant d'accéder à l'intérieur de la ville par marée basse, celle-ci et la plus ancienne qui suit :
La Grande Porte, dite aussi : Porte de la Mer, car à l'origine, les bateaux venaient s'y amarrer. Elle se compose de deux tours avec une plate-forme de tir avec mâchicoulis à quadruple ressaut. C'est la plus ancienne porte. On pouvait y accéder à pied par marée basse. La cale, perpendiculaire aux remparts en facilitait l'accès. La porte ouvrait au-dessus du niveau d'eau des grandes marée, soit à environ 10 mètres.
La statue de Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours, placée dans une niche en haut de la porte date d'après les experts du début du XVe siècle et semble être déjà en place en 1439. Le corps de garde placé en haut, détruit par un incendie en 1661, lui fit quelques dégâts nécessitant sa restauration et elle fut reposée et bénite e, 1663. Elle est en calcaire blanc, et était polychromée. Elle subit les outrages du temps et des gens, jetée bas et brûlée à la Révolution, elle fut finalement restaurée et remise en place. L'originale se trouve aujourd'hui à l'abri et est remplacée par une copie. On lui prêta de nombreux miracles.
En 1564, on installe à la porte une herse et un hérisson, les deux grosses tours qui l'encadrent datent de 1582 et furent armées de canons. Le corps de garde au-dessus de la porte, fut supprimé en 1590, et remplacé par un beffroi avec une horloge à Deux visages, on y logea également une cloche répondant au nom de Noguette sonnant tous les soirs le couvre-feu et le lâcher des 24 dogues qui montaient la garde. Ceux-ci furent supprimés en 1770, après plus de 600 ans de bons et loyaux services. "Noguette", sonne toujours, mais l'originale fut placée dans le clocher de la cathédrale, à laquelle on accède directement depuis cette porte. Pour la protéger encore plus, on construisit un ravelin en 1644 qui sera supprimé lors de la reconstruction du quai St Louis en 1839. En ce temps là existaient également trois poternes :
La poterne de la Croix du Fief, disparue lors du premier accroissement (1708-1742), fut remplacé par la Porte Saint-Vincent lors de l’accroissement de 1709
La poterne Brevet, détruite lors du second accroissement (1714-1770), remplacée par la Pte de Dinan, dans l'axe de celle-ci qui se trouvait être à l'angle des actuelles rues d'Estrées, des vieux remparts, et Dinan, donnant accès à la grève.
La poterne de Bon-Secours (1751-1871). En cas de danger, les poternes étaient murées.
Entre ces deux portes :
La porte Saint-Vincent, elle fut construite entre 1708 et 1710 et fait partie du premier accroissement de la cité dit du Fief. Ses parapets sont surmontés de 19 embrasures, armées de pièces de 6,8, et de 12, et une meurtrière, 7 enfilent le sillon, 12 battent la petite Grève qui n'existe plus, et les Talards. Deux écussons ornent sa façade l'un à gauche représente les armories de la ville de Saint-Malo : (herse surmontée de l'hermine) et à droite celles du Duché de Bretagne. La chaussée de granit actuelle date de 173357. Les cheminées des 32 casemates sont toujours existantes. Ces casemates furent successivement des appartements, puis de nos jours des commerces, avec un étage. Elle fut doublée en 1890.
Puis revenant en arrière le long du quai Saint-Louis :
La porte Saint-Louis, percée dans la courtine, en 1721, lors du troisième accroissement, elle ne fut ouverte qu'en 1874. Elle fait face au bassin Vauban, sur le quai Saint-Louis, et à l'intérieur de la cité, à la rue de Toulouse et la rue de Chartres. Elle jouxte le flanc nord du bastion Saint-Louis (1716-1721), qui est couronné de 18 embrasures, et renferme deux magasins voûtés. On dut faire usage de la dynamite tellement le granit était dur58. Les passagers anglais débarquaient sur ce quai et l'ouverture de cette porte leur facilitait l’accès aux bureaux des banques situés rue de Toulouse.
La porte de Dinan, au XVIIIe siècle, appelée Porte de la Marine, ou Porte de l'Évêque, car c'est par celle-ci qu'il faisait sa première entrée dans la ville. Elle fut construite en 1714, par Siméon Garangeau, lors des travaux du second accroissement, et remplaça l'ancienne Poterne de Brevet qui servait jadis de sortie du côté sud de l'enceinte primitive de la ville, dans l'axe de celle-ci, à hauteur des actuelles rues de Dinan, d'Estrées et des vieux remparts. Elle fut dénommée Porte de la Marine, car les bureaux de la Marine se trouvaient au rez-de-chaussée de l'immeuble situé à gauche de la porte en entrant (1 rue Saint-Philippe). Surcouf habita après son mariage en 1801 cet ancien hôtel dont les façades ont été reconstruites à l'identique après 1944.
Elle est encastrée de deux pilastres à bossages, et était ornée, avant la Révolution, des armes du roi, posées en 1721. Des inscriptions en latin, rappellent que le territoire de la ville s'est agrandi et que l'évêque et la chapitre de Saint-Malo ont concédé le terrain. Elle est encadrée du côté ville de deux salles voûtées, aménagées dans l'épaisseur du rempart. Elle était précédée d'un pont-levis. Le passage très fréquent des bateaux qui descendaient La Rance, depuis Dinan pour ravitailler Saint-Malo, a donné le nom de cette première ville à la porte et au quai, ainsi qu'à la rue en face. Elle est classée au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1886.
La poterne d'Estrées , ouverte en 1933, entre le bastion de Hollande et celui de Saint-Philippe, elle ouvre sur la plage du Môle, et fait face à la rue d'Estrées. Par vent de noroît et les jours de tempête, l'eau passe par là aussi.
La porte Saint-Pierre, ouvre sur la plage de Bon-Secours
La porte des Bés , elle donne sur la plage de Bon-Secours, et fut ouverte en 1884 pour faciliter l'accès au Petit-Bé au pied duquel arrivait les vedettes à vapeur en provenance de Dinard. Elle fut réalisée dans la Tour Notre-Dame, dite aussi de La Découvrance. C'est depuis ce lieu que le guet vit le 26 novembre 1693, la flotte anglaise mouiller sous La Conchée, prête à assaillir la Cité.
La porte des Champs Vauverts, ouverte en 1879, elle donne sur les rochers qui encercle la tour Bidouane, et permettant d'accéder à la grève de Malo et de Bon-Secours. Accès facile pour le Grand Bé et le Petit Bé
La poterne aux Normands, son nom vient probablement des rochers se trouvant en face dit Les Pierres aux Normands. Elle fut reconstruite après les bombardements et l'incendie de 1944
La poterne Jean de Chatillon, ouverte en 1757, condamnée en 1871, lors de l'ouverture de la porte Saint-Pierre, elle fut rouverte en 1958. Elle s'appela Poterne de Bon-Secours, jusqu’en 1971 et Poterne de la Surveillance, pendant la Révolution. Elle donne rue de la Crosse et permet l'accès à la grève de Bon-Secours.
La Cité historique est une des plus visitées de Bretagne. En 2010, un sondage publié par le site TripAdvisor la classait en première position des destinations préférées des Européens en France59.
Le château de Saint-Malo qui abrite aujourd'hui la mairie.
Le château de Saint-Malo, qui héberge aujourd'hui la mairie, a été construit par les ducs de Bretagne puis aménagé et modernisé par Siméon Garangeau, disciple de Vauban. Par ailleurs, son donjon abrite actuellement le musée d’Histoire de la Ville et du Pays Malouin. Intégré à la partie nord de l’enceinte par la porte Saint-Thomas, il s'en sépare − au sud-est de la porte Saint-Vincent − par une interruption, cette dernière correspondant à l’ancienne douve qui l'isolait du reste de la ville.
Au centre de la Cité historique se dresse la cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Saint-Malo, dédiée à saint Vincent de Saragosse, repérable à son clocher dominant les toits.
Statue de Surcouf, par Alfred Caravanniez, 1902.
Sur le tour des remparts − mais aussi dans la ville − on trouve disséminées les statues de Jacques Cartier, Duguay-Trouin, Surcouf , Chateaubriand ou de Mahé de la Bourdonnais.
Comme autres points d'attraction permanents aux abords des remparts, le Fort National, au nord de la Cité historique, est accessible à marée basse, tout comme le fort du Petit Bé, et la tombe de Chateaubriand sur l'île du Grand Bé.
The multi award-winning Royal Cliff Hotels Group has gained another exceptional honor. Four of the property’s 11 restaurants, were declared “Recommended on TripAdvisor”: Rossini- Godfather’s Favourite, Larn Thong- Authentic Thai Tradition, Maharani- Queen of Indian Flavours and Grill Room & Wine Cellar- Excellence & Heritage.
BTO 2014 | Day ONE | 2 dicembre | #1 Focus Hall [TripAdvisor] | 11.30 - 12.15
L’ecosistema E015 e il concetto di COOPETITION
www.buytourismonline.com/eventi/coopetition/
Alfonso Fuggetta [CEO Cefriel], accompagnato dal mastro tecnologo Gigi Tagliapietra.
Ogni giorno ripetiamo che dobbiamo “fare sistema”: tra le imprese, tra imprese e amministrazioni pubbliche e tra amministrazioni pubbliche.
Pare un concetto ovvio, ma in realtà lo si fa poco e male.
Il termine “coopetition” mette insieme “cooperazione” e “competizione”.
Sta ad indicare un approccio al mercato nel quale una molteplicità di soggetti indipendenti collaborano su alcuni aspetti, competendo su altri.
Il caso più eclatante di coopetition è GSM: è uno standard concordato tra costruttori di telefoni cellulari e operatori mobili che ha permesso uno sviluppo straordinario del mercato.
Altro esempio è E015 è un ecosistema creato per Expo 2015 che favorisce mashup applicativo e sviluppo di servizi evoluti.
Nel campo dell’innovazione digitale, anche nel turismo, (sia nel pubblico che nel privato) abbiamo bisogno di creare ecosistemi coopetitivi, nei quali cioè si riesce a fare massa critica concordando standard, architetture di riferimento e processi operativi e di servizio condivisi e/o coerenti.
Su questa base di standard concordati e omogenei, una molteplicità di attori deve poter operare in competizione, nell’interesse di tutti gli stakeholders coinvolti.
Author: Andrea Frizzi
Copyright: (c)THEDARKROOM/AndreaFrizzi
Kathmandu is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as "KTM" or the "tri-city". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975.453 and measures 49,45 square kilometres.
The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1.400 metres in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. It is surrounded by four major hills: Shivapuri, Phulchoki, Nagarjun, and Chandragiri. Kathmandu Valley is part of three districts (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur), has the highest population density in the country, and is home to about a twelfth of Nepal's population.
Historically, the Kathmandu Valley and adjoining areas were known as Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur, were established. During the Rana and Shah eras, British historians called the valley itself "Nepal Proper". Today, Kathmandu is not only the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, but also the headquarters of the Bagmati Zone and the Central Development Region of Nepal.
Kathmandu is the gateway to tourism in Nepal. It is also the hub of the country's economy. It has the most advanced infrastructure of any urban area in Nepal, and its economy is focused on tourism, which accounted for 3.8% of Nepal's GDP in 1995–96. Tourism in Kathmandu declined thereafter during a period of political unrest, but since then has improved. In 2013, Kathmandu was ranked third among the top 10 travel destinations on the rise in the world by TripAdvisor, and ranked first in Asia.
The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious beliefs as well, giving Kathmandu a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the most commonly spoken language in the city. English is understood by Kathmandu's educated residents. Kathmandu was devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25, 2015.
ETYMOLOGY
The city of Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap temple, that stood in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) means "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) means "covered shelter". This temple, also known as Maru Satal (in ″Newar language″), was built in 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-storey structure was made entirely of wood, and used no iron nails nor supports. According to legend, all the timber used to build the pagoda was obtained from a single tree. The structure unfortunately collapsed during the major earthquake in April 2015.
The colophons of ancient manuscripts, dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as Kasthamandap Mahanagar in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called "Kasthamandap" in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as Kasthamandap. During medieval times, the city was sometimes called Kantipur (कान्तिपुर). This name is derived from two Sanskrit words - Kanti and pur. "Kanti" is one of the names of the Goddess Lakshmi, and "pur" means place.
Among the indigenous Newar people, Kathmandu is known as Yen Desa (येँ देश), and Patan and Bhaktapur are known as Yala Desa (यल देश) and Khwopa Desa (ख्वप देश). "Yen" is the shorter form of Yambu (यम्बु), which originally referred to the northern half of Kathmandu.
HISTORY
Archaeological excavations in parts of Kathmandu have found evidence of ancient civilizations. The oldest of these findings is a statue, found in Maligaon, that was dated at 185 AD. The excavation of Dhando Chaitya uncovered a brick with an inscription in Brahmi script. Archaeologists believe it is two thousand years old. Stone inscriptions are an ubiquitous element at heritage sites and are key sources for the history of Nepal
The earliest Western reference to Kathmandu appears in an account of Jesuit Fathers Johann Grueber and Albert d'Orville. In 1661, they passed through Nepal on their way from Tibet to India, and reported that they reached "Cadmendu, the capital of the Kingdom of Necbal".
ANCIENT HISTORY
The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends. According to Swayambhu Purana, the present day Kathmandu was once a lake called Nagdaha. The lake was drained by Manjusri, who established a city called Manjupattan and made Dharmakar the ruler of the land.
Kotirudra Samhita of Shiva Purana, Chapter 11, shloka 18 refers to the place as Nayapala city famous for its Pashupati Shivalinga. The name Nepal probably originates from this city Nayapala.
Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During the Kirata era, a settlement called Yambu existed in the northern half of old Kathmandu. In some of the Sino-Tibetan languages, Kathmandu is still called Yambu. Another smaller settlement called Yengal was present in the southern half of old Kathmandu, near Manjupattan. During the reign of the seventh Kirata ruler, Jitedasti, Buddhist monks entered Kathmandu valley and established a forest monastery at Sankhu.
MEDIEVAL HISTORY
LICCHAVI ERA
The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated to Yambu and Yengal (Lanjagwal and Manjupattan) and established the first permanent Buddhist monasteries of Kathmandu. This created the basis of Newar Buddhism, which is the only surviving Sanskrit-based Buddhist tradition in the world. With their migration, Yambu was called Koligram and Yengal was called Dakshin Koligram during most of the Licchavi era.Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Singha Durbar). The city served as an important transit point in the trade between India and Tibet, leading to tremendous growth in architecture. Descriptions of buildings such as Managriha, Kailaskut Bhawan, and Bhadradiwas Bhawan have been found in the surviving journals of travelers and monks who lived during this era. For example, the famous 7th-century Chinese traveller Xuanzang described Kailaskut Bhawan, the palace of the Licchavi king Amshuverma. The trade route also led to cultural exchange as well. The artistry of the Newar people - the indigenous inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley - became highly sought after during this era, both within the Valley and throughout the greater Himalayas. Newar artists travelled extensively throughout Asia, creating religious art for their neighbors. For example, Araniko led a group of his compatriot artists through Tibet and China. Bhrikuti, the princess of Nepal who married Tibetan monarch Songtsän Gampo, was instrumental in introducing Buddhism to Tibet.
MALLA ERA
The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also a devastating earthquake which claimed the lives of a third of Kathmandu's population, including the king Abhaya Malla. These disasters led to the destruction of most of the architecture of the Licchavi era (such as Mangriha and Kailashkut Bhawan), and the loss of literature collected in various monasteries within the city. Despite the initial hardships, Kathmandu rose to prominence again and, during most of the Malla era, dominated the trade between India and Tibet. Nepali currency became the standard currency in trans-Himalayan trade.
During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous development. The kings of this period directly influenced or involved themselves in the construction of public buildings, squares, and temples, as well as the development of water spouts, the institutionalization of trusts (called guthis), the codification of laws, the writing of dramas, and the performance of plays in city squares. Evidence of an influx of ideas from India, Tibet, China, Persia, and Europe among other places can be found in a stone inscription from the time of king Pratap Malla. Books have been found from this era that describe their tantric tradition (e.g. Tantrakhyan), medicine (e.g. Haramekhala), religion (e.g. Mooldevshashidev), law, morals, and history. Amarkosh, a Sanskrit-Nepal Bhasa dictionary from 1381 AD, was also found. Architecturally notable buildings from this era include Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the former durbar of Kirtipur, Nyatapola, Kumbheshwar, the Krishna temple, and others.
MODERN ERA
EARLY SHAH RULE
The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubbed Nepal. During the early part of this era, Kathmandu maintained its distinctive culture. Buildings with characteristic Nepali architecture, such as the nine-story tower of Basantapur, were built during this era. However, trade declined because of continual war with neighboring nations. Bhimsen Thapa supported France against Great Britain; this led to the development of modern military structures, such as modern barracks in Kathmandu. The nine-storey tower Dharahara was originally built during this era.
RANA RULE
Rana rule over Nepal started with the Kot Massacre, which occurred near Hanuman Dhoka Durbar. During this massacre, most of Nepal's high-ranking officials were massacred by Jang Bahadur Rana and his supporters. Another massacre, the Bhandarkhal Massacre, was also conducted by Kunwar and his supporters in Kathmandu. During the Rana regime, Kathmandu's alliance shifted from anti-British to pro-British; this led to the construction of the first buildings in the style of Western European architecture. The most well-known of these buildings include Singha Durbar, Garden of Dreams, Shital Niwas, and the old Narayanhiti palace. The first modern commercial road in the Kathmandu Valley, the New Road, was also built during this era. Trichandra College (the first college of Nepal), Durbar School (the first modern school of Nepal), and Bir Hospital (the first hospital of Nepal) were built in Kathmandu during this era. Rana rule was marked by tyranny, debauchery, economic exploitation and religious persecution.
GEOGRAPHY
Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50,67 square kilometres. The average elevation is 1.400 metres above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.
Kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers, the main river of the valley, the Bagmati and its tributaries, of which the Bishnumati, Dhobi Khola, Manohara Khola, Hanumant Khola, and Tukucha Khola are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1.500–3.000 metres, and have passes which provide access to and from Kathmandu and its valley. An ancient canal once flowed from Nagarjuna hill through Balaju to Kathmandu; this canal is now extinct.
Kathmandu and its valley are in the Deciduous Monsoon Forest Zone (altitude range of 1.200–2.100 metres), one of five vegetation zones defined for Nepal. The dominant tree species in this zone are oak, elm, beech, maple and others, with coniferous trees at higher altitude.
TOURISM
Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.
Since then, tourism in Nepal has thrived; it is sometimes called the "third religion" of Nepal. It is the country's most important industry. Tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city, with several hundred thousand visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Kathmandu's religious sites such as Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Budhanilkantha. From a mere 6179 tourists in 1961–62, the number jumped to 491504 in 1999-2000. With the end of Maoist insuregency period in 2009 there was a significant rise of 509,956 tourist arrivals. Since then, tourism has improved as the country turned into a Democratic Republic. In economic terms, the foreign exchange registered 3.8% of the GDP in 1995–96 but then started declining. The high level of tourism is attributed to the natural grandeur of the Himalayas and the rich cultural heritage of the country.
The neighborhood of Thamel is Kathmandu's primary "traveler's ghetto", packed with guest houses, restaurants, shops, and bookstores, catering to tourists. Another neighborhood of growing popularity is Jhamel, a name for Jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with Thamel. Jhochhen Tol, also known as Freak Street, is Kathmandu's original traveler's haunt, made popular by the hippies of the 1960s and 1970s; it remains a popular alternative to Thamel. Asan is a bazaar and ceremonial square on the old trade route to Tibet, and provides a fine example of a traditional neighborhood.
With the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of Nepal in 1950, the hotel industry drastically improved. Now Kathmandu boasts several five-star hotels like Hyatt Regency, Hotel Yak & Yeti, The Everest Hotel, Hotel Radisson, Hotel De L'Annapurna, The Malla Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel (which is not operated by the Shangri-La Hotel Group) and The Shanker Hotel. There are several four-star hotels such as Hotel Vaishali, Hotel Narayani, The Blue Star and Grand Hotel. The Garden Hotel, Hotel Ambassador, and Aloha Inn are among the three-star hotels in Kathmandu. Hotels like Hyatt Regency, De L'Annapurna and Hotel Yak & Yeti are among the five-star hotels providing casinos as well.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Kathmandu's urban cosmopolitan character has made it the most populous city in Nepal, recording a population of 671846 residents living in 235387 households in the metropolitan area, according to the 2001 census. According to the National Population Census of 2011, the total population of Kathmandu city was 975543 with an annual growth rate of 6,12% with respect to the population figure of 2001. 70% of the total population residing in Kathmandu are aged between 15 and 59.
Over the years the city has been home to people of various ethnicities, resulting in a range of different traditions and cultural practices. In one decade, the population increased from 427045 in 1991 to 671805 in 2001. The population was projected to reach 915071 in 2011 and 1.319.597 by 2021. To keep up this population growth, the KMC-controlled area of 5,076.6 hectares has expanded to 8.214 hectares in 2001. With this new area, the population density which was 85 in 1991 is still 85 in 2001; it is likely to jump to 111 in 2011 and 161 in 2021.
ETHNIC GROUPS
The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have become present as well in vast majority. The major languages are Nepali, Nepal Bhasa and English is understood by about 30% of the people. The major religions are Hinduism and Buddhism.
The linguistic profile of Kathmandu underwent drastic changes during the Shah dynasty's rule because of its strong bias towards the Brahminic culture. Sanskrit language therefore was preferred and people were encouraged to learn it even by attending Sanskrit learning centers in Terai. Sanskrit schools were specially set up in Kathmandu and in the Terai region to inculcate traditional Hindu culture and practices originated from Nepal.
ARCHITECTURE AND CITYSCAPE
The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled a fusion of artistic and architectural traditions from other cultures to be amalgamated with local art and architecture. The monuments of Kathmandu City have been influenced over the centuries by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices. The architectural treasure of the Kathmandu valley has been categorized under the well-known seven groups of heritage monuments and buildings. In 2006 UNESCO declared these seven groups of monuments as a World Heritage Site (WHS). The seven monuments zones cover an area of 188,95 hectares, with the buffer zone extending to 239,34 hectares. The Seven Monument Zones (Mzs) inscribed originally in 1979 and with a minor modification in 2006 are Durbar squares of Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur, Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changunarayan, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Boudhanath.
DURBAR SQUARES
The literal meaning of Durbar Square is a "place of palaces". There are three preserved Durbar Squares in Kathmandu valley and one unpreserved in Kirtipur. The Durbar Square of Kathmandu is located in the old city and has heritage buildings representing four kingdoms (Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur); the earliest is the Licchavi dynasty. The complex has 50 temples and is distributed in two quadrangles of the Durbar Square. The outer quadrangle has the Kasthamandap, Kumari Ghar, and Shiva-Parvati Temple; the inner quadrangle has the Hanuman Dhoka palace. The squares were severely damaged in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and of the Shah dynasty. It is spread over five acres. The eastern wing, with ten courtyards, is the oldest part, dating to the mid-16th century. It was expanded by King Pratap Malla in the 17th century with many temples. The royal family lived in this palace until 1886 when they moved to Narayanhiti Palace. The stone inscription outside is in fifteen languages.
Kumari Ghar is a palace in the center of the Kathmandu city, next to the Durbar square where a Royal Kumari selected from several Kumaris resides. Kumari, or Kumari Devi, is the tradition of worshipping young pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in South Asian countries. In Nepal the selection process is very rigorous. Kumari is believed to be the bodily incarnation of the goddess Taleju (the Nepali name for Durga) until she menstruates, after which it is believed that the goddess vacates her body. Serious illness or a major loss of blood from an injury are also causes for her to revert to common status. The current Royal Kumari, Matina Shakya, age four, was installed in October 2008 by the Maoist government that replaced the monarchy.
Kasthamandap is a three-storeyed temple enshrining an image of Gorakhnath. It was built in the 16th century in pagoda style. The name of Kathmandu is a derivative of the word Kasthamandap. It was built under the reign of King Laxmi Narsingha Malla. Kasthamandap stands at the intersection of two ancient trade routes linking India and Tibet at Maru square. It was originally built as a rest house for travelers.
PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE
The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous 5th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Pashupati). Located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. It served as the seat of national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, until Nepal was secularized. However, a significant part of the temple was destroyed by Mughal invaders in the 14th century and little or nothing remains of the original 5th-century temple exterior. The temple as it stands today was built in the 19th century, although the image of the bull and the black four-headed image of Pashupati are at least 300 years old. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shivaratri, or the night of Lord Shiva, is the most important festival that takes place here, attracting thousands of devotees and sadhus.
Believers in Pashupatinath (mainly Hindus) are allowed to enter the temple premises, but non-Hindu visitors are allowed to view the temple only from the across the Bagmati River. The priests who perform the services at this temple have been Brahmins from Karnataka, South India since the time of Malla king Yaksha Malla. This tradition is believed to have been started at the request of Adi Shankaracharya who sought to unify the states of Bharatam (Unified India) by encouraging cultural exchange. This procedure is followed in other temples around India, which were sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya.
The temple is built in the pagoda style of architecture, with cubic constructions, carved wooden rafters (tundal) on which they rest, and two-level roofs made of copper and gold.
BOUDHANATH
The Boudhanath, (also written Bouddhanath, Bodhnath, Baudhanath or the Khāsa Chaitya), is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal, along with Swayambhu. It is a very popular tourist site. Boudhanath is known as Khāsti by Newars and as Bauddha or Bodhnāth by speakers of Nepali. Located about 11 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. Boudhanath became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.The base of the stupa has 108 small depictions of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha. It is surrounded with a brick wall with 147 niches, each with four or five prayer wheels engraved with the mantra, om mani padme hum. At the northern entrance where visitors must pass is a shrine dedicated to Ajima, the goddess of smallpox. Every year the stupa attracts many Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims who perform full body prostrations in the inner lower enclosure, walk around the stupa with prayer wheels, chant, and pray. Thousands of prayer flags are hoisted up from the top of the stupa downwards and dot the perimeter of the complex. The influx of many Tibetan refugees from China has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan gompas (monasteries) around Boudhanath.
SWAYAMBHU
Swayambhu is a Buddhist stupa atop a hillock at the northwestern part of the city. This is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal. Although the site is considered Buddhist, it is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. The stupa consists of a dome at the base; above the dome, there is a cubic structure with the eyes of Buddha looking in all four directions.[clarification needed] There are pentagonal Toran above each of the four sides, with statues engraved on them. Behind and above the torana there are thirteen tiers. Above all the tiers, there is a small space above which lies a gajur.
CULTURE
ARTS
Kathmandu valley is described as "an enormous treasure house of art and sculptures", which are made of wood, stone, metal, and terracotta, and found in profusion in temples, shrines, stupas, gompas, chaityasm and palaces. The art objects are also seen in street corners, lanes, private courtyards, and in open ground. Most art is in the form of icons of gods and goddesses. Kathmandu valley has had this art treasure very long, but received worldwide recognition only after the country opened its doors to the outside world in 1950.
The religious art of Nepal and Kathmandu in particular consists of an iconic symbolism of the Mother Goddesses such as: Bhavani, Durga, Gaja-Lakshmi, Hariti-Sitala, Mahsishamardini, Saptamatrika (seven mother goddesses), and Sri-Lakshmi(wealth-goddess). From the 3rd century BC, apart from the Hindu gods and goddesses, Buddhist monuments from the Ashokan period (it is said that Ashoka visited Nepal in 250 BC) have embellished Nepal in general and the valley in particular. These art and architectural edifices encompass three major periods of evolution: the Licchavi or classical period (500 to 900 AD), the post-classical period (1000 to 1400 AD), with strong influence of the Palla art form; the Malla period (1400 onwards) that exhibited explicitly tantric influences coupled with the art of Tibetan Demonology.
A broad typology has been ascribed to the decorative designs and carvings created by the people of Nepal. These artists have maintained a blend of Hinduism and Buddhism. The typology, based on the type of material used are: Stone Art, Metal Art, Wood Art, Terracotta Art, and Painting.
MUSEUMS
Kathmandu is home to a number of museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Nepal and the Natural History Museum of Nepal. Nepal's art and architecture is an amalgamation of two ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddhhism. These are amply reflected in the many temples, shrines, stupas, monasteries, and palaces in the seven well-defined Monument Zones of the Kathmandu valley recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This amalgamation is also reflected in the planning and exhibitions in museums and art galleries throughout Kathmandu and its sister cities of Patan and Bhaktapur. The museums display unique artifacts and paintings from the 5th century CE to the present day, including archeological exportation.
KATHMANDU MUSEUMS ABD ART GALLERIES INCLUDE:
The National Museum
The Natural History Museum
Hanumandhoka Palace Complex
The Kaiser Library
The National Art Gallery
The NEF-ART (Nepal Fine Art) Gallery
The Nepal Art Council Gallery
Narayanhity Palace Museum
The Taragaon Museum
The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning "the stone house of arms and ammunition". Given its focus, the museum contains an extensive quantity of weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.
The Natural History Museum is located in the southern foothills of Swayambhunath hill and has a sizeable collection of different species of animals, butterflies, and plants. The museum is noted for its display of species, from prehistoric shells to stuffed animals.
The Tribhuvan Museum contains artifacts related to the King Tribhuvan (1906–1955). It has a variety of pieces including his personal belongings, letters and papers, memorabilia related to events he was involved in and a rare collection of photos and paintings of Royal family members. The Mahendra Museum is dedicated to king Mahendra of Nepal (1920–1972). Like the Tribhuvan Museum, it includes his personal belongings such as decorations, stamps, coins and personal notes and manuscripts, but it also has structural reconstructions of his cabinet room and office chamber. The Hanumandhoka Palace, a lavish medieval palace complex in the Durbar, contains three separate museums of historic importance. These museums include the Birendra museum, which contains items related to the second-last monarch, Birendra of Nepal.
The enclosed compound of the Narayanhity Palace Museum is in the north-central part of Kathmandu. "Narayanhity" comes from Narayana, a form of the Hindu god Lord Vishnu, and Hiti, meaning "water spout" (Vishnu's temple is located opposite the palace, and the water spout is located east of the main entrance to the precinct). Narayanhity was a new palace, in front of the old palace built in 1915, and was built in 1970 in the form of a contemporary Pagoda. It was built on the occasion of the marriage of King Birenda Bir Bikram Shah, then heir apparent to the throne. The southern gate of the palace is at the crossing of Prithvipath and Darbar Marg roads. The palace area covers 30 hectares and is fully secured with gates on all sides. This palace was the scene of the Nepali royal massacre. After the fall of the monarchy, it was converted to a museum.The Taragaon Museum presents the modern history of the Kathmandu Valley. It seeks to document 50 years of research and cultural heritage conservation of the Kathmandu Valley, documenting what artists photographers architects anthropologists from abroad had contributed in the second half of the 20th century. The actual structure of the Museum showcases restoration and rehabilitation efforts to preserve the built heritage of Kathmandu. It was designed by Carl Pruscha (master-planner of the Kathmandy Valley) in 1970 and constructed in 1971. Restoration works began in 2010 to rehabilitate the Taragaon hostel into the Taragaon Museum. The design uses local brick along with modern architectural design elements, as well as the use of circle, triangles and squares. The Museum is within a short walk from the Boudhnath stupa, which itself can be seen from the Museum tower.
ART GALLERIES
Kathmandu is a center for art in Nepal, displaying the work of contemporary artists in the country and also collections of historical artists. Patan in particular is an ancient city noted for its fine arts and crafts. Art in Kathmandu is vibrant, demonstrating a fusion of traditionalism and modern art, derived from a great number of national, Asian, and global influences. Nepali art is commonly divided into two areas: the idealistic traditional painting known as Paubhas in Nepal and perhaps more commonly known as Thangkas in Tibet, closely linked to the country's religious history and on the other hand the contemporary western-style painting, including nature-based compositions or abstract artwork based on Tantric elements and social themes of which painters in Nepal are well noted for. Internationally, the British-based charity, the Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre is involved with promoting arts in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu contains many notable art galleries. The NAFA Gallery, operated by the Arts and crafts Department of the Nepal Academy is housed in Sita Bhavan, a neo-classical old Rana palace.
The Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery, located inside the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition grounds, hosts the work of contemporary painters and sculptors, and regularly organizes exhibitions. It also runs morning and evening classes in the schools of art. Also of note is the Moti Azima Gallery, located in a three storied building in Bhimsenthan which contains an impressive collection of traditional utensils and handmade dolls and items typical of a medieval Newar house, giving an important insight into Nepali history. The J Art Gallery is also located in Kathmandu, near the Royal Palace in Durbarmarg, Kathmandu and displays the artwork of eminent, established Nepali painters. The Nepal Art Council Gallery, located in the Babar Mahal, on the way to Tribhuvan International Airport contains artwork of both national and international artists and extensive halls regularly used for art exhibitions.
CUISINE
The staple food of most of Kathmanduites is dal bhat. It consists of rice and lentil soup, generally served with vegetable curries, achar and sometimes Chutney. Momo, a type of Nepali version of Tibetan dumpling, has become prominent in Nepal with many street vendors selling it. It is one of the most popular fast foods in Kathmandu. Various Nepali variants of momo including buff (i.e. buffalo) momo, chicken momo, and vegetarian momo are famous in Kathmandu. Dal Bhaat is the local cuisine of Kathmandu.
Most of the cuisines found in Kathmandu are non-vegetarian. However, the practice of vegetarianism is not uncommon, and vegetarian cuisines can be found throughout the city. Consumption of beef is very uncommon and considered taboo in many places. Buff (meat of water buffalo) is very common. There is a strong tradition of buff consumption in Kathmandu, especially among Newars, which is not found in other parts of Nepal. Consumption of pork was considered taboo until a few decades ago. Due to the intermixing with Kirat cuisine from eastern Nepal, pork has found a place in Kathmandu dishes. A fringe population of devout Hindus and Muslims consider it taboo. The Muslims forbid eating buff as from Quran while Hindus eat all varieties except Cow's meat as the consider Cow to be a goddess and symbol of purity. The chief breakfast for locals and visitors is mostly Momo or Chowmein.
Kathmandu had only one restaurant in 1955. A large number of restaurants in Kathmandu have since opened, catering Nepali cuisine, Tibetan cuisine, Chinese cuisine and Indian cuisine in particular. Many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals, expatriates, and tourists. The growth of tourism in Kathmandu has led to culinary creativity and the development of hybrid foods to accommodate for tourists such as American chop suey, which is a sweet-and-sour sauce with crispy noodles with a fried egg commonly added on top and other westernized adaptations of traditional cuisine. Continental cuisine can be found in selected places. International chain restaurants are rare, but some outlets of Pizza Hut and KFC have recently opened there. It also has several outlets of the international ice-cream chain Baskin-Robbins
Kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers. Tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards. It is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk, sugar and spices. Alcohol is widely drunk, and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages. But its use has been now reduced.refnational survey. Drinking and driving is illegal, and authorities have a zero tolerance policy. Ailaa and thwon (alcohol made from rice) are the alcoholic beverages of Kathmandu, found in all the local bhattis (alcohol serving eateries). Chhyaang, tongba (fermented millet or barley) and rakshi are alcohols from other parts of Nepal which are found in Kathmandu. However, shops and bars in Kathmandu widely sell western and Nepali beers. Shops are forbidden to sell alcohol on the first two days and last two days of the Nepali month (Nepal Sambat).
FESTIVALS
Most of the fairs and festivals in Kathmandu originated in the Malla period or earlier. Traditionally, these festivals were celebrated by Newars. In recent years, these festivals have found wider participation from other Kathmanduites as well. As the capital of the Republic of Nepal, various national festivals are celebrated in Kathmandu. With mass migration to the city, the cultures of Khas from the west, Kirats from the east, Bon/Tibetan from the north, and Mithila from the south meet in the capital and mingle harmoniously. The festivities such as the Ghode (horse) Jatra, Indra Jatra, Dashain Durga Puja festivals, Shivratri and many more are observed by all Hindu and Buddhist communities of Kathmandu with devotional fervor and enthusiasm. Social regulation in the codes enacted incorporate Hindu traditions and ethics. These were followed by the Shah kings and previous kings, as devout Hindus and protectors of Buddhist religion.
Cultural continuity has been maintained for centuries in the exclusive worship of goddesses and deities in Kathmandu and the rest of the country. These deities include the Ajima, Taleju (or Tulja Bhavani), Digu taleju, and Kumari (the living goddess).[citation needed] The artistic edifices have now become places of worship in the everyday life of the people, therefore a roster is maintained to observe annual festivals. There are 133 festivals held in the year.
Some of the traditional festivals observed in Kathmandu, apart from those previously mentioned, are Bada Dashain, Tihar, Chhath, Maghe Sankranti, Naga Panchami, Janai Poornima, Pancha Dan, Teej/Rishi Panchami, Pahan Charhe, Jana Baha Dyah Jatra (White Machchhendranath Jatra), and Matatirtha Aunsi.
HINDUISM
Assumedly, together with the kingdom of Licchhavi (c. 400 to 750), Hinduism and the endogam social stratification of the Caste was established in Kathmandu Valley. The Pashupatinath Temple, Changu Narayan temple (the oldest), and the Kasthamandap are of particular importance to Hindus. Other notable Hindu temples in Kathmandu and the surrounding valley include Bajrayogini Temple, Dakshinkali Temple, Guhyeshwari Temple, and the Sobha Bhagwati shrine.
The Bagmati River which flows through Kathmandu is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists, and many Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river. The importance of the Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on its banks, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepali Hindu tradition, the dead body must be dipped three times into the Bagmati before cremation. The chief mourner (usually the first son) who lights the funeral pyre must take a holy riverwater bath immediately after cremation. Many relatives who join the funeral procession also take bath in the Bagmati River or sprinkle the holy water on their bodies at the end of cremation as the Bagmati is believed to purify people spiritually.
BUDDHISM
Buddhism started in Kathmandu with the arrival of Buddhist monks during the time of Buddha (c. 563 - 483 BC). They started a forest monastery in Sankhu. This monastery was renovated by Shakyas after they fled genocide from Virudhaka (rule: 491-461 BC).
During the Hindu Lichchavi era (c. 400 to 750), various monasteries and orders were created which successively led to the formation of Newar Buddhism, which is still practiced in the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Sanskrit.
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La plage du Sillon, à Saint-Malo, a été élue la 3e plus belle plage de France par le site de planification et de réservation de voyage TripAdvisor®, derrière la plage de Palombaggia, à Porto-Vecchio, en Corse, et la Côte des Basques, à Biarritz, dans les Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
Seule plage bretonne
La plage du Sillon est la seule plage bretonne du top 10. « Profitez de cette belle plage de sable blond et de la vue magnifique. Vous ne serez pas déçus. Les couleurs sont splendides même lorsque le temps est pluvieux », partage un utilisateur du site participatif.
La mer peut parfois se révéler brutale. Pour lui résister, Saint-Malo a planté des pieux le long de ses plages.Retour sur l'histoire de ces troncs qui font le paysage malouin.
C'est en 1698 qu'a été prise la décision d'installer les pieux de la plages du Sillon, après que les marées d'équinoxe de mars et septembre précédent eussent endommagé les fortifications.
Il y en eut 300 de plantés en quatre mois, sur deux à trois rangées, de la cale de l'Éventail à la cale de la Piperie, ainsi que des planches en épis à Rochebonne. Une nouvelle tempête mémorable se produisit en janvier 1735. Pour lutter contre la furie des flots, on mit en sentinelle des « pilotins de garde » devant la Chaussée du Sillon.
Selon 2 000 ans d'histoire de Gilles Foucqueron, les pieux ne dépassaient que d'un mètre devant le château, du temps de Chateaubriand, qui en rapporte un souvenir d'enfance.
Son ami Gesril du Papeu l'avait fait tomber de son promontoire sur Hervine Magon, assise elle aussi sur un pieu, la projetant à la mer, au grand dam des domestiques chargés de leur surveillance. S'ensuivit « une poursuite jusqu'à son domicile, l'hôtel White où La Villeneuve (1) défend vaillamment la porte et soufflette l'avant-garde ennemie, pendant que Gesril réfugié au deuxième étage lance des casseroles d'eau et de pommes cuites sur les assaillants ! »
Autre référence littéraire à consulter, Les amants du rempart, de Paul Vimereu. « La vague, creusant l'aubier de rainures verticales, a refait aux chênes de la mer une écorce aux plis profonds [...] Sur les arêtes de ces troncs chagrinés, une lèpre monte à mi-faîte : les balanes ou glands de mer marquent ainsi le niveau des hautes marées. [...] »
Des troncs solidement enfoncés
C'est en 1825 que l'opération la plus spectaculaire fut entreprise, à l'initiative de l'ingénieur des Ponts et chaussées Robinot : 2 600 troncs « tortillards » (2) furent enfoncés dans le sable, d'environ un tiers de leur longueur, initialement de sept mètres.
Ces fameux poteaux disposés en quinconce continuent de défendre vaillamment, en cassant l'élan des vagues.
Ces dernières peuvent atteindre la hauteur des immeubles lorsque grandes marées et coups de vents se conjuguent, comme en mars et septembre 2007 ou mars 2008.
À noter qu'en 1894, l'administration s'opposa à la suppression des brise-lames, dont la municipalité malouine ne voulait plus. Leur utilité n'est aujourd'hui plus à démontrer, sans compter le cachet qu'ils ajoutent au paysage.
Près de 400 fûts de chênes de talus ont été remplacés récemment, avec des moyens mécaniques nettement plus confortables qu'autrefois, puisque les hommes utilisent une pelleteuse à godet, n'ayant le temps de travailler qu'à marée basse.
BTO 2014 | Day ONE | 2 dicembre | #1 Focus Hall [TripAdvisor] | 11.30 - 12.15
L’ecosistema E015 e il concetto di COOPETITION
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Alfonso Fuggetta [CEO Cefriel], accompagnato dal mastro tecnologo Gigi Tagliapietra.
Ogni giorno ripetiamo che dobbiamo “fare sistema”: tra le imprese, tra imprese e amministrazioni pubbliche e tra amministrazioni pubbliche.
Pare un concetto ovvio, ma in realtà lo si fa poco e male.
Il termine “coopetition” mette insieme “cooperazione” e “competizione”.
Sta ad indicare un approccio al mercato nel quale una molteplicità di soggetti indipendenti collaborano su alcuni aspetti, competendo su altri.
Il caso più eclatante di coopetition è GSM: è uno standard concordato tra costruttori di telefoni cellulari e operatori mobili che ha permesso uno sviluppo straordinario del mercato.
Altro esempio è E015 è un ecosistema creato per Expo 2015 che favorisce mashup applicativo e sviluppo di servizi evoluti.
Nel campo dell’innovazione digitale, anche nel turismo, (sia nel pubblico che nel privato) abbiamo bisogno di creare ecosistemi coopetitivi, nei quali cioè si riesce a fare massa critica concordando standard, architetture di riferimento e processi operativi e di servizio condivisi e/o coerenti.
Su questa base di standard concordati e omogenei, una molteplicità di attori deve poter operare in competizione, nell’interesse di tutti gli stakeholders coinvolti.
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Despite my pointing out in 2009 that these are NOT bed bugs, they haven't updated their materials in 2011. These are Striped Stink Bug (Graphosoma lineatum), which is a plant feeding species. They are completely harmless--and would never show up in your bed, unless maybe you are potting plants as you sleep.
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meandering thru the back streets and alleys of Benares, there was this tea stand...tea time is sacred be it in Benares or in India...
We chose to stay in this riad after reading the reviews for Dar Najat. I was wary of building my hopes up too much after reading the fantastic reviews but I wasn’t disappointed, the riad was everything the reviews promised and more! The riad itself is newly renovated to an extremely high standard and is in the heart of the medina so perfect for sightseeing. This alone would have been enough to make to holiday great. What really made this an amazing holiday were our hosts. I have never stayed in any hotel before where staff go so far above and beyond what is expected, nothing was too much. After asking for recommendations for dinner one night, the table was booked on our behalf and a member of staff walked us to the door of the restaurant. Having a local guide to navigate the charming yet labyrinthine streets of the medina was a definite advantage. We also asked to eat at the riad one night and were delighted. It was fantastic, the authentic Moroccan food was delicious, very well priced and also came with the wonderful service that the riad continually provided.
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Photo prise à l'occasion du spectacle des fontaines à Dubaï, je crois pouvoir m'avancer en disant que c'est une des plus belles choses que j'ai vu de ma vie.
Ce spectacle fait partie des cinq choses à voir à Dubaï selon TripAdvisor. Je vous le conseille vivement, la musique est parfaitement adaptée au spectacle et varie à chaque show toutes les 30 min. Incroyable.
Today TripAdvisor listed the top 10 dirtiest hotels in America. This lovely little place scored number 5. The number one dirtiest hotel is in my beloved Pigeon Forge, TN.
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Myrtle Beach, SC
On the Tripadvisor, we've heard so much hype about Amedros. On one rainy afternoon, we accidentally got lost and ends up in Amedros.
They recommend me to try the Revan Kebap, which is basically chopped lamb with yoghurt sauce, spring onion and fresh apricot; accompanied by mashed potato.
I was unsure about the "apricot" part; but surprisingly the taste mixed well together! Apparently it's very Ottoman-ish to mix lamb and apricot ha ha....
Taste good! You should try it too!
Daytona Beach Shores, FL
134 out of 148 reviewers on TripAdvisor rate the Royal Holiday Beach Motel "Excellent" with 10 others rating it "Very Good."
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"The worst hotel I've ever stayed in, yes it was beach front but still the worst hotel ever,, everything in the room was outdated, the rusty fridge , TV and couch was from the 1070's.. I promise you it was, I didn't even take a bath in the room because it was so dusty, I was just ready to go!! I don't know where to start but I guess I already did! I was on the first floor right (103) to be exact,around the corner from a door that's open ALL night long.. Anybody from the streets could've walked in ,kicked our room door down and robbed us if they wanted to. There is no security and the people from the front desk are never there , well the little old lady is never there, we only saw her when we checked in. I slept with a chair in front of the door all night long because I was so scared and paranoid but l couldn't take it anymore so I checked out at 5:00 am and left the key on the dusty little table in the room,,,I reserved the room online because the pictures fooled the hell out of me!! I think Expedia..It was so nasty and I couldn't get a refund!! All I was waited for was a big gigantic RAT to come out of the little smelly dirty laundry room!!!! NEVER EVER AGAIN!!!" -- (Beach Quarters Resort) Tonya C. via yelp
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UPDATE AS OF 7/21/2015 This nasty note has been removed by TRIPADVISOR Thank You as far as this manager and whoever owns this Hotel you guys need to understand the Guest is Always RIGHT! dvarnadore, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waycross, responded to this review, 1 week ago
Hello, thank you for the excellent pictures. We are removing the sauna due to the occasional guest such as yourself damaging it. It cost several hundred dollars to fix the sauna when you poured water into it in 2013. There's no water or ladle in the sauna; did you get it from the pool? While the pool and Jacuzzi are popular with our guests, almost none use the sauna. Thank you for the opportunity to serve; best of luck in your future travels.
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HOW DARE THIS MANAGER tell me it was because of me. That the sauna is being removed. When I checked into this overrated Holiday Inn express back in 2013. No one at your FRONT DESK told me hey we have an electric Sauna so don't pour any water on it? Nor were there any SIGNS INFORMING GUESTS like myself that one Shouldn't pour water on the rocks!!! I was honest about my visit and other visits to this HIE. How many other people poured water on the rocks since or before my visit to your Hotel and never told anyone. I have stayed at much better hotels with saunas and they were Real Saunas and they didn't have WATER OR A LADLE IN THE SAUNA. IF YOU JERKS WOULD HAVE INFORMED YOUR GUESTS WITH A SIGN STATING DON'T POUR WATER ON THE SAUNA ROCKS I WOULD HAVE NEVER POURED WATER ON THE ROCKS. Holiday Inn once stood as a great symbol for Hotels I see this isn't so in 2015 I demand you tell this manager how dare he accuse me of being the ONLY ONE to damage the sauna in 2013. I want a full refund of all my stays. And I WILL NEVER STAY AT THIS HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WHEN I TRAVEL TO WAYCROSS IN THE FUTURE! AND I WILL INFORM MY FRIENDS OF YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS ME! I BET YOUR MANAGER FEELS SO GOOD ABOUT HIMSELF WELL HE SHOULDN'T! AND HE SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO ME FOR WRITING SURE A LIBEL NOTE THAT I WAS THE ONLY THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO YOUR SAUNA!!!!!! And what about this info I found online>>>>>>(Did you know that it is a myth that a sauna heater can not be used with water? As a mater of fact all electric sauna heaters can be used with water. Ever been to a a hotel and they have a sign up warning you of possible shock hazard? HEY HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS YOU DIDN'T HAVE A SIGN IN 2013 NOT TO POUR WATER ON YOUR SAUNA ROCKS! This is just scare tactic! No commercial sauna would be wired in such a way that water on the rocks could provide a shock. Sauna heaters have been designed to produce steam by adding water on the sauna rocks the question is whether you want the humid hot temperature feeling or a dry hot heat feeling? It is just a matter of choice.
When adding water to the rocks of the sauna be careful not to add to much at once and be sure to use a sauna lade. The steam is very hot and a steam burn can happen quickly to bare skin. You also don't want to poor to much water on a sauna heater that will result in the water cooling off the rocks quickly reducing the heat in the sauna. If you are adding water to a sauna heater, be sure to ask the owner if a drain on the floor has been added as this might be another reason they don't want you to get the interior all wet.
Water on a sauna heater is a matter of choice. However one should mention that water of the sauna heater may reduce the life of the sauna element. This is typically why in commercial environments the owner's do not want you to put water on the sauna rocks. THIS IS WHY THE HOTEL SHOULD TELL IT'S GUESTS NOT TO POUR WATER ON THE ROCKS. THIS OVERRATED HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IN WAYCROSS GA DIDN'T TELL ME IN 2013! UNTIL AFTER I CHECKED OUT THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A SIGN IN THE POOL AREA IN AUGUST 2013!
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Explore the lush, unique and beautiful worlds of the Tropical Rainforest, Ocean Realm, Coral Reef and Gallery of the Seas, and a shark exhibit in a spectacular underwater tunnel in Shark Lagoon. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows in Coral Reef, Stingray Bay and Penguin Playhouse. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays in the Discovery Center and Touch-A-Ray Bay. Enjoy playful African Black-footed penguins swimming, pop up on the penguins’ private beach and get nose-to-beak in Penguin Playhouse, voted by USA Today Travel 10 Best List as one of the best places to see penguins in the world!
See the beautiful Ripley’s mermaids in June and July. Want a unique experience to add to your visit? Enjoy a penguin encounter or a penguin painting experience. Glimpse the behind-the-scenes action of the aquarium, splash with the stingrays and experience a family night out through the Sleep With the Sharks program. You’ll make new memories and friends at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies!
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“Fabulous and welcoming retreat:Riad BaB Marrakech”
Spend a short break in Marrakech in september and chose BaB Marrakech following all great comments on trip and..can say I was not desilusioned at all!
The entire riad is a real palace and the team was the warmest I ever saw..any where..
Lot's of art and attention to details make a huge differences with usual places,luxury ones or not..you may see in Marrakech as this guest house is definitely'the coolest riad in Marrakech'!
Music,team and atmosphere are terrific and I can hightly recommend this places to every one.
And so here we are; the last day of the holiday, and all of Tokyo to explore and snap. And we don't have a scooby where to go. We had thought about it, looked on line, and 2nd most popular attraction on Tripadvisor was Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. And as we enjoyed the gardens at the Imperial Palace, we thought this might be a good idea.
We went down for breakfast at 07:10, and found the restaurant in the middle of the lobby packed, but somehow I managed to get a table for us. And seeing as this was more of an international place, breakfast had more of a European feel. The freshly baked rolls looked nice, still warm from baking, so I thought one would be fine with marmalade on. I cut it open only to find it part filled with blue cheese; and I wanted to have marmalade! Oh, what the heck, lets mix flavours, and it came out as being tasty!
I think one of the pleasures of staying in an international place like this hotel, as what people from different countries have for breakfast, and the hotel has to cater for most of them, as all would be impossible I suppose. Most people seem to think coffee is an important part of breakfast, and they would be right of course.
We got our stuff together, ready to brave the madness of the Metro for the first time in 10 days, our route planned; we set off.
Up to now we had seen subway trains with just standing room available, but this was the first time we had seen a train pull in with there no space whatsoever to get on. Some locals did push on, and we saw their faces squashed against the door's windows as the train pulled out. Thankfully, the next one was less full, and we did get one for the few stops before we had to change again.
We arrived at the station near the garden, and the security guard saw us looking at a map and told us to cross the road on street level and then turn right.
Which is what we did, along a shaded promenade walk to the main gate of the park, which only charged 200 Yen to get in. The walks were well signposted, and as we just wanted to see the Japanese garden, we set off through the woods for it. Also in the park were dozens of school parties, all very young children, who had come for some nature-based activities and then a packed lunch.
I suppose what we had hoped for was something akin to the garden at the Imperial Palace, with flowers, insects and ponds. But here there was a pond or two, bridges and paths leading through them, but it lacked the wow factor of the Imperial Palace, and out of blossom season is "just a park". I say that as there isn't a lot of green spaces in downtown Tokyo, but this gives a chance to escape the crowds and have some quiet time, walking through garden or over the grass, maybe have a picnic.
We pause for a cool drink from a vending machine and an ice cream from the small shop.
It was darn hot, so darned hot that by half eleven, we decided not to go to the English garden, which might have been the wrong decision, but then again, it was our holiday, so we get to do what we want.
I was trying to write my blogs out before we left, or at least get the first week written before we left, so I said I would like to spend some time in the hotel with the view, radio and air conditioning on, writing. Jen said she would like to do some last minute shopping and Jools wanted to go back to Beadtown. So it was set, we took the metro back, then walked via a huge subway past shops and yet more vending machines until we came to the correct exit for the hotel.
The afternoon slipped past, I wrote, Jools and Jen shopped. I was writing away when I heard a noise at the window, only to see two blokes cleaning the window via a gondolier. They didn't notice me, and within 15 seconds had moved on to another floor. Just enough time to rattle off a shot or two of them! Always have a camera handy!
Jools came back at something like four, and I needed a drink, so we go down to reception and in the same bar where I had drunk the whisky the night before, they presented me with the cocktail menu. I had always though that Jools would like a White Russian, so I order two, happy that if she didn't like it, I would be able to finish it. Which is what happened. We sat in the bar, chatting to the manager about Tokyo, visitors and the difference between Americans and Brits, and that we may speak the same language but we rarely mean the same thing! He smiled.
Reflected in the building opposite were the colours of sunset. We went round to the other side of the lobby to look and were treated to a wonderful site; the sky was all oranges and reds with the city beginning to light up, and the iconic Tokyo Tower centre. But best of all, on the horizon, poking through some thin clouds was the silhouette of Mt Fuji. And that, seeing the volcano on the very last sunset of the trip, we had crossed the last thing to see off the list. And what a fine end to the holiday. But not quite the end, as there was dinner to seek out.
Jen came down, and we went hunting for dinner. Or somewhere to have it at least. We had in mind more shabu-shabu, and we were sure that we could find somewhere serving that near to the hotel. But then Tokyo seems to be the most people unfriendly place on earth, at least at first. It is all so bewildering, passages and stairways leading in all directions.
We wandered aimlessly, pointing out places that clearly were selling food. But not looking too special, and we felt that the last night should be special.
Down in the subway, we saw an ad for "sky high dining"; eating whilst looking at the city far below sounded wonderful, so went up.
In a place named after Oregon State, we were given a table right by the picture window, with views to a railway station surrounded by skyscrapers. It was perfect. Instead of shabu-shabu, which what had been planned, we had steak, and wine. It was glorious, a fine end to the holiday, the city laid out for our enjoyment before us. Maybe not the best nor cheapest steak in the world, or the city. But with views like that, it hardly mattered.
It has to come to an end of course, and this now had, the final curtain rushed towards us just as we were getting used to Japan. But, we came, saw and enjoyed ourselves. But I yearned to go home, see the cats, have some tea, and just be home in our little piece of England.
There's always next time I suppose.
Experience the amazing aquatic world up close at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, TripAdvisor’s #1 Aquarium in America! Marvel at 12-foot sharks, the giant sea turtle, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the state-of-the-art clear underwater tunnels throughout! You’ll experience the ultimate underwater adventure without getting wet!
Explore the lush, unique and beautiful worlds of the Tropical Rainforest, Ocean Realm, Coral Reef and Gallery of the Seas, and a shark exhibit in a spectacular underwater tunnel in Shark Lagoon. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows in Coral Reef, Stingray Bay and Penguin Playhouse. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays in the Discovery Center and Touch-A-Ray Bay. Enjoy playful African Black-footed penguins swimming, pop up on the penguins’ private beach and get nose-to-beak in Penguin Playhouse, voted by USA Today Travel 10 Best List as one of the best places to see penguins in the world!
See the beautiful Ripley’s mermaids in June and July. Want a unique experience to add to your visit? Enjoy a penguin encounter or a penguin painting experience. Glimpse the behind-the-scenes action of the aquarium, splash with the stingrays and experience a family night out through the Sleep With the Sharks program. You’ll make new memories and friends at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies!
UPDATE AS OF 7/21/2015 This nasty note has been removed by TRIPADVISOR Thank You as far as this manager and whoever owns this Hotel you guys need to understand the Guest is Always RIGHT! dvarnadore, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waycross, responded to this review, 1 week ago
Hello, thank you for the excellent pictures. We are removing the sauna due to the occasional guest such as yourself damaging it. It cost several hundred dollars to fix the sauna when you poured water into it in 2013. There's no water or ladle in the sauna; did you get it from the pool? While the pool and Jacuzzi are popular with our guests, almost none use the sauna. Thank you for the opportunity to serve; best of luck in your future travels.
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HOW DARE THIS MANAGER tell me it was because of me. That the sauna is being removed. When I checked into this overrated Holiday Inn express back in 2013. No one at your FRONT DESK told me hey we have an electric Sauna so don't pour any water on it? Nor were there any SIGNS INFORMING GUESTS like myself that one Shouldn't pour water on the rocks!!! I was honest about my visit and other visits to this HIE. How many other people poured water on the rocks since or before my visit to your Hotel and never told anyone. I have stayed at much better hotels with saunas and they were Real Saunas and they didn't have WATER OR A LADLE IN THE SAUNA. IF YOU JERKS WOULD HAVE INFORMED YOUR GUESTS WITH A SIGN STATING DON'T POUR WATER ON THE SAUNA ROCKS I WOULD HAVE NEVER POURED WATER ON THE ROCKS. Holiday Inn once stood as a great symbol for Hotels I see this isn't so in 2015 I demand you tell this manager how dare he accuse me of being the ONLY ONE to damage the sauna in 2013. I want a full refund of all my stays. And I WILL NEVER STAY AT THIS HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WHEN I TRAVEL TO WAYCROSS IN THE FUTURE! AND I WILL INFORM MY FRIENDS OF YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS ME! I BET YOUR MANAGER FEELS SO GOOD ABOUT HIMSELF WELL HE SHOULDN'T! AND HE SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO ME FOR WRITING SURE A LIBEL NOTE THAT I WAS THE ONLY THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO YOUR SAUNA!!!!!! And what about this info I found online>>>>>>(Did you know that it is a myth that a sauna heater can not be used with water? As a mater of fact all electric sauna heaters can be used with water. Ever been to a a hotel and they have a sign up warning you of possible shock hazard? HEY HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS YOU DIDN'T HAVE A SIGN IN 2013 NOT TO POUR WATER ON YOUR SAUNA ROCKS! This is just scare tactic! No commercial sauna would be wired in such a way that water on the rocks could provide a shock. Sauna heaters have been designed to produce steam by adding water on the sauna rocks the question is whether you want the humid hot temperature feeling or a dry hot heat feeling? It is just a matter of choice.
When adding water to the rocks of the sauna be careful not to add to much at once and be sure to use a sauna lade. The steam is very hot and a steam burn can happen quickly to bare skin. You also don't want to poor to much water on a sauna heater that will result in the water cooling off the rocks quickly reducing the heat in the sauna. If you are adding water to a sauna heater, be sure to ask the owner if a drain on the floor has been added as this might be another reason they don't want you to get the interior all wet.
Water on a sauna heater is a matter of choice. However one should mention that water of the sauna heater may reduce the life of the sauna element. This is typically why in commercial environments the owner's do not want you to put water on the sauna rocks. THIS IS WHY THE HOTEL SHOULD TELL IT'S GUESTS NOT TO POUR WATER ON THE ROCKS. THIS OVERRATED HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IN WAYCROSS GA DIDN'T TELL ME IN 2013! UNTIL AFTER I CHECKED OUT THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A SIGN IN THE POOL AREA IN AUGUST 2013!
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Con motivo de la máxima fiesta cultural de Oaxaca: La Guelaguetza -y a nombre del Pueblo y Gobierno de Oaxaca- el Gobernador Gabino Cué Monteagudo dio la bienvenida a los visitantes nacionales y extranjeros que disfrutarán de la representación folclórica más grande de México y América Latina, a realizarse este 21 y 28 de julio en el Cerro del Fortín.
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Experience the amazing aquatic world up close at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, TripAdvisor’s #1 Aquarium in America! Marvel at 12-foot sharks, the giant sea turtle, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the state-of-the-art clear underwater tunnels throughout! You’ll experience the ultimate underwater adventure without getting wet!
Explore the lush, unique and beautiful worlds of the Tropical Rainforest, Ocean Realm, Coral Reef and Gallery of the Seas, and a shark exhibit in a spectacular underwater tunnel in Shark Lagoon. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows in Coral Reef, Stingray Bay and Penguin Playhouse. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays in the Discovery Center and Touch-A-Ray Bay. Enjoy playful African Black-footed penguins swimming, pop up on the penguins’ private beach and get nose-to-beak in Penguin Playhouse, voted by USA Today Travel 10 Best List as one of the best places to see penguins in the world!
See the beautiful Ripley’s mermaids in June and July. Want a unique experience to add to your visit? Enjoy a penguin encounter or a penguin painting experience. Glimpse the behind-the-scenes action of the aquarium, splash with the stingrays and experience a family night out through the Sleep With the Sharks program. You’ll make new memories and friends at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies!
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Il 6 luglio 2011 presso Le Meridien di Rimini si è svolto l'incontro "Hotel 2.0: dalle recensioni alla brand reputation".
Sono intervenuti: Mauro Santinato presidente di Teamwork, Alfredo Monetti consulente e formatore di teamwork, Vittorio Deotto di TripAdvisor e Giancarlo Carniani ideatore di BTO Buy Tourism Online.
Qui Mauro Santinato sta