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Wednesday 24 June 2015
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Monday 22 June 2015
Eiffel Tower
Secrets behind this megastructure
Eiffel Tower is world famous
mega structure .
This great idea to build some unique design came into the mind of
world famous engineer Gustave Eiffel.
Amazing Facts
- There
are restaurants in this mega structure .These are Altitude
and Jules Verne and are very smartly designed.
- The
cost of construction of Eiffel tower was 7,799,401.31 French gold francs
at that time .
- .
- Eiffel
Tower has total 108 number of stories with 347 steps from ground level to
first platform
- ,674
steps from ground to second platform and 1710 steps from ground to
platform on the top.
- There
are 5,000,000,000 lights on Eiffel Tower .At night it
gives stunning look .
- The
height of Eiffel Tower changes with temperature .Its height
get altered by about 6 inches with temperature rise.
- The
French name of Eiffel Tower is La Tour Eiffel.This made man icon is also
known by nickname La dame de fer meaning the iron lady.(
Quite different).
- Talking about weight of this Paris iconic structure it is about 10,1000 tons (including metallic & non-metallic).
In the
year 1925 ,this iconic structure was sold by swindler Victor Lustig .
Friday 19 June 2015
International Yoga Day-June 21
June 21 was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014. Yoga, a physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin
over 6000 years ago in India, aims to integrate the body and the mind.
Benefits of yoga in daily life
All round Fitness
Weight losses
Stress relief
Improve immunity
Better flexibility
Surya namaskar
Surya Namaskar is a set of
12 postures, preferably to be done at the time of sunrise. The regular practice
of Surya Namaskar improves circulation of blood throughout the body, maintains
health, and helps one remain disease-free. There are numerous benefits of Surya
Namaskar for the heart, liver, intestine, stomach, chest, throat, legs. From
head to toe, every part of the body is greatly benefitted by Surya Namaskar,
which is why it is highly recommended by all yoga experts
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Weight loss by yoga
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Yoga during pregnancy
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Wednesday 3 June 2015
Switzerland-
hello everyone,
I have to admit, Switzerland was one of our favorite places to visit.
I have to admit, Switzerland was one of our favorite places to visit.
Switzerland at a glance:
Name: Switzerland and Confoederatio Helvetica
Location: Central Europe (GMT+1)
Capital: Bern City
Currency: Swiss Francs (CHF)
Interlaken
- Interlaken is a resort town on the Aare River, between lakes Thun and Brienz in central Switzerland, and gateway to the Bernese Oberland. In a dramatic setting with vistas of the Alps, it has long been an international destination. Summer is high season, but it’s also a natural base for winter sports, serving as a transportation center for the surrounding mountain regions.
Lucerne -
Lucerne, a compact city in central Switzerland, sits amid snowcapped mountains on the north end of Lake Lucerne. With its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) and 14th-century Museggmauer city walls, covered bridges including the iconic Kapellbrücke and spired, turreted buildings, it's the storybook image of a Swiss town. It’s also gateway to hiking and skiing destinations in the nearby Rigi and Pilatus mountains and the Alps.-
Chapel Bridge a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.
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