Hello!
I want to tell you about my and my daughter's amazing European trip (June, 2011) today.
It took us only 2 hours to see all the most famous sightseeings of European countries.
How can it be possible?
We visited a wonderful park Mini-Europe in Brussels!
An orange Turtle met and hugged us at the entrance of the park.
We let photographers take a picture of us.
And we started our way...
By the way, the park started to be build in 1987 and 9 European countries took part in creating it.
There are 350 models from 80 towns there now. All the things are mini-copies of real ones which were made on a scale of 1:25.
OIL RIG
The 1st thing we saw was oil rig.
Energy is of vital importance for the development of the European Union. The petrolium sector represents 46% of overall consumption and 20% of the overall energy production within the European Union.
DENMARK
Then I saw coloured houses of Denmark. And I started smiling
SWEDEN
CITY HALL
At the beginning of 20th century, Stockholm urgently needed a new City Hall. In 1911 they started the construction, and in 1923 the City Hall was officially inaugurated. The building has been built in a national romantic style. The annual Nobel Banquet on the 10th of December is organized in this beautiful building.
FINLAND
OLAVINLINNA CASTLE
This magnificent castle of Olavinlinna was built in 1475. Its importance lies in its strategic position on the canal linking many lakes.
With its summer opera season, the castle has become an increasingly popular meeting-place for East and West.
LITHUANIA
THE UNIVERSITY OF VILNIUS
The University was founded by the Jesuits in 1579 in the centre of the Old Town close to the Bishops palace. The magnificent Grand Courtyard combines three styles: Renaissance mannerism, Baroque and Classicism. The baroque Observatory Courtyard shows the signs of the Zodiac and Latin inscriptions.
THE NETHERLANDS
MAASTRICHT
It was in Maastricht, the oldest and most southerly town of the Netherlands, that was signed the Treaty of Maastricht, the agreement which is so fundamental to the future of the European Union. The town hall is a typically Dutch building and it was built in the middle of the Seventeenth century.
Holland , the land of water ... and windmills.
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS, THE GRAND PLACE
The Grand Place, which every two years (around the 15th of August) is covered by a magnificent carpet of flowers, os one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
I visited the place last winter, on Christmas and it was a huge Christmas Tree instead of flowers carpet in the square.
CELLES
VEVES CASTLE
The fairy-tale castle , strategically perched on top of a rock in the valley of the Ry, is an elegant fortress with several towers. The castle was destroyed in 1466 but immediately rebuilt.
The castle is still inhabited by the same family and is still fully furnished today. It gives a good idea of how life must have been in the Middle Ages. Maybe I'll visited it one day...
BRUGES
The TANNERS' SQUARE and its Tanners' Guildhouse (1630) boast beautiful facades. The BELFRY and HALLES bear witness to Bruges' grandeur back in the 13th century. The Halles are built in Gothic style and the interior gallery in Renaissance style. The tower is 83 metre high and it has a bell that was used to warn citizens of any danger.
UNITED KINGDOM
We are listening to a sweet melody. It's Big Ben!
Suddenly it became so dark and cloudy. Is it usual English weather?
It's so beautiful. I can't believe the building is made of stone. It's a real stone lace! I can compare it with real Big Ben as I saw it in London. I can say that the model was made very well.
IRELAND
JUMBO-FERRY
Every day the Pride of Dover links Calais (France) to Dover (Great Britain). It proudly bears the flag of P&O Ferries, the leader for transport on the English Channel and the north Sea. This huge ferry can carry 2290 passengers and it makes up to 27 crossings a day!
FRANCE
THE EIFFEL TOWER
"Mommy, I'm in Paris " - my daughter cries.
"Yes, I see. " And I also hear a national anthem of France La Marseillaise
This is a plane we took to fly to Brussels.
PORTUGAL
PORTO
I think the people who live there are very joyfull and nice. Just look at the buildings and you 'll understand why:)
SPAIN
EL ESCORIAL
This building is located 30 miles from Madrid in the mountains, at an altitude of 1000 metres. Philippe II had this royal monastery built to commemorate the defeat of the French troops in 1557 on St. Lawrence's Day. El Escorial has a total of 2600 windows, 1200 doors and 86 staircases.
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is built on the place where the mortal remains of the Apostile Santiago el Mayor were found, and which are still revered today. This Cathedral, together with Rome and Jerusalem, is one of the great holy places of Christianism.
24000 man hours were needed to build this model.
ITALY
PISA
Hold on, please!
We operated some of the ferries while we were on the coast. We had to put a coin in a special place. It was fun!
VESUVIUS
The last great eruption was recorded on March, 20 in 1944...
but we pressed the button and made it to do it again!
GERMANY
BERLIN
BRANDENBURG GATES
When I was in Berlin in 1991 there weren't the gates anymore. They were distroyed and West and East Germany were united. But now I got the possibility to watch the process of destroying the Brandenburger Gates!
MAGDEBURG
MILLENIUM TOWER
The 60 m high Millenium Tower is the highest laminated wood tower in the world. It was built by the Swiss sculptor for the horticultural exhibition of 1999. It's situated in the Elbauenpark.
this 6 storey high tower is also known as the world tower because of its depiction of 6000 years of the history of man and technology.
GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
LUXEMBOURG
THE PONT ADOLPHE
This bridge was built at the beginning of the 20th century according to a design by the French engineer and named after the Grand Duke. It was the 1st bridge made of natural stone to be built with such a large span (84 m) and is an excellent example of technical skill. It's really beautiful, isn't it?
POLAND
ELTZ CASTLE
Eltz castle, strategically places in the narrow valley of the Eltz, has stood up well to the test of time. This "Ganerbenburg" is a castle that is home to several heirs, each family in a different tower. The stubborness of the knights of Eltz won them the nickname of "ironheads".
CZECH REPUBLIC
PRAGUE
THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
The Astronomical Clock on Prague's Old Town Hall indicates local time, Sumerian time (divided into 12 parts between sunrise and sunset), "Italian hours" (from 0 to 23), the astronomical position of the earth and planets, and the calendar. It was built in 1410. The calendar was added in 1490, the moving statues in the 17th century and the Apostles in 1895.
SLOVAKIA
BRATISLAVA
THE BLUE CHURCH
The Blue Church was built in 1913. Its blue colour, found in the mosaics and majolicas among others make it special. The church is dedicated to St. Elisabeth of Hungary - the daughter of King Andrew II - who was born in Bratislava castle.
ROMANIA
MOGOSOAIA
This magnificent Byzantine palace was built at the end of 17th century. In the 1920's, this was the home of Marthe Bibesco, one of the most influential women in Romania. Her writings in French earned her the Prize of the Paris Academy and a seat within the Belgian academy.
HUNGARY
BUDAPEST
THE SZECHENYI BATHS
The Szechenyi baths can be found in the Varosliget park in Budapest. The water is drawn from a spring that is 960m deep.
AUSTRIA
MELK
THE ABBEY
The city of Melk the 1st capital of Austria under the Babenberg dynasty, is known chiefly for its magnificent 18th century abbey. The Abbey has in fact become the symbol of Austrian Baroque. It's situated on a rocky crag overlooking the Danube, a location which makes it even more majestic.
GREECE
ATHENS
ACROPOLIS
Situated on the highest point in Athens, the Acropolis has dominated the area for centuries now. In the 5th century b. c. , on the initiative of the statesman J.C. Pericles and the famous sculpor Phidias, a national sanctuary was built for the worship of the twelve Greek gods. The Parthenon, dedicated to the city goddess Athena, is a masterpiece of Doric architecture.
I
I turn around and take the last photo before we leave the park.
Good-bye, mini- Europe!
Nadia is eating vanilla ice-cream by the Atomium. She couldn't refuse of it.
I want to tell you about my and my daughter's amazing European trip (June, 2011) today.
It took us only 2 hours to see all the most famous sightseeings of European countries.
How can it be possible?
We visited a wonderful park Mini-Europe in Brussels!
An orange Turtle met and hugged us at the entrance of the park.
We let photographers take a picture of us.
And we started our way...
By the way, the park started to be build in 1987 and 9 European countries took part in creating it.
There are 350 models from 80 towns there now. All the things are mini-copies of real ones which were made on a scale of 1:25.
OIL RIG
The 1st thing we saw was oil rig.
Energy is of vital importance for the development of the European Union. The petrolium sector represents 46% of overall consumption and 20% of the overall energy production within the European Union.
DENMARK
Then I saw coloured houses of Denmark. And I started smiling
SWEDEN
CITY HALL
At the beginning of 20th century, Stockholm urgently needed a new City Hall. In 1911 they started the construction, and in 1923 the City Hall was officially inaugurated. The building has been built in a national romantic style. The annual Nobel Banquet on the 10th of December is organized in this beautiful building.
FINLAND
OLAVINLINNA CASTLE
This magnificent castle of Olavinlinna was built in 1475. Its importance lies in its strategic position on the canal linking many lakes.
With its summer opera season, the castle has become an increasingly popular meeting-place for East and West.
LITHUANIA
THE UNIVERSITY OF VILNIUS
The University was founded by the Jesuits in 1579 in the centre of the Old Town close to the Bishops palace. The magnificent Grand Courtyard combines three styles: Renaissance mannerism, Baroque and Classicism. The baroque Observatory Courtyard shows the signs of the Zodiac and Latin inscriptions.
THE NETHERLANDS
MAASTRICHT
It was in Maastricht, the oldest and most southerly town of the Netherlands, that was signed the Treaty of Maastricht, the agreement which is so fundamental to the future of the European Union. The town hall is a typically Dutch building and it was built in the middle of the Seventeenth century.
Holland , the land of water ... and windmills.
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS, THE GRAND PLACE
The Grand Place, which every two years (around the 15th of August) is covered by a magnificent carpet of flowers, os one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
I visited the place last winter, on Christmas and it was a huge Christmas Tree instead of flowers carpet in the square.
CELLES
VEVES CASTLE
The fairy-tale castle , strategically perched on top of a rock in the valley of the Ry, is an elegant fortress with several towers. The castle was destroyed in 1466 but immediately rebuilt.
The castle is still inhabited by the same family and is still fully furnished today. It gives a good idea of how life must have been in the Middle Ages. Maybe I'll visited it one day...
BRUGES
The TANNERS' SQUARE and its Tanners' Guildhouse (1630) boast beautiful facades. The BELFRY and HALLES bear witness to Bruges' grandeur back in the 13th century. The Halles are built in Gothic style and the interior gallery in Renaissance style. The tower is 83 metre high and it has a bell that was used to warn citizens of any danger.
UNITED KINGDOM
We are listening to a sweet melody. It's Big Ben!
Suddenly it became so dark and cloudy. Is it usual English weather?
It's so beautiful. I can't believe the building is made of stone. It's a real stone lace! I can compare it with real Big Ben as I saw it in London. I can say that the model was made very well.
IRELAND
JUMBO-FERRY
Every day the Pride of Dover links Calais (France) to Dover (Great Britain). It proudly bears the flag of P&O Ferries, the leader for transport on the English Channel and the north Sea. This huge ferry can carry 2290 passengers and it makes up to 27 crossings a day!
FRANCE
THE EIFFEL TOWER
"Mommy, I'm in Paris " - my daughter cries.
"Yes, I see. " And I also hear a national anthem of France La Marseillaise
This is a plane we took to fly to Brussels.
PORTUGAL
PORTO
I think the people who live there are very joyfull and nice. Just look at the buildings and you 'll understand why:)
SPAIN
EL ESCORIAL
This building is located 30 miles from Madrid in the mountains, at an altitude of 1000 metres. Philippe II had this royal monastery built to commemorate the defeat of the French troops in 1557 on St. Lawrence's Day. El Escorial has a total of 2600 windows, 1200 doors and 86 staircases.
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is built on the place where the mortal remains of the Apostile Santiago el Mayor were found, and which are still revered today. This Cathedral, together with Rome and Jerusalem, is one of the great holy places of Christianism.
24000 man hours were needed to build this model.
ITALY
PISA
Hold on, please!
We operated some of the ferries while we were on the coast. We had to put a coin in a special place. It was fun!
VESUVIUS
The last great eruption was recorded on March, 20 in 1944...
but we pressed the button and made it to do it again!
GERMANY
BERLIN
BRANDENBURG GATES
When I was in Berlin in 1991 there weren't the gates anymore. They were distroyed and West and East Germany were united. But now I got the possibility to watch the process of destroying the Brandenburger Gates!
MAGDEBURG
MILLENIUM TOWER
The 60 m high Millenium Tower is the highest laminated wood tower in the world. It was built by the Swiss sculptor for the horticultural exhibition of 1999. It's situated in the Elbauenpark.
this 6 storey high tower is also known as the world tower because of its depiction of 6000 years of the history of man and technology.
GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
LUXEMBOURG
THE PONT ADOLPHE
This bridge was built at the beginning of the 20th century according to a design by the French engineer and named after the Grand Duke. It was the 1st bridge made of natural stone to be built with such a large span (84 m) and is an excellent example of technical skill. It's really beautiful, isn't it?
POLAND
ELTZ CASTLE
Eltz castle, strategically places in the narrow valley of the Eltz, has stood up well to the test of time. This "Ganerbenburg" is a castle that is home to several heirs, each family in a different tower. The stubborness of the knights of Eltz won them the nickname of "ironheads".
CZECH REPUBLIC
PRAGUE
THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
The Astronomical Clock on Prague's Old Town Hall indicates local time, Sumerian time (divided into 12 parts between sunrise and sunset), "Italian hours" (from 0 to 23), the astronomical position of the earth and planets, and the calendar. It was built in 1410. The calendar was added in 1490, the moving statues in the 17th century and the Apostles in 1895.
SLOVAKIA
BRATISLAVA
THE BLUE CHURCH
The Blue Church was built in 1913. Its blue colour, found in the mosaics and majolicas among others make it special. The church is dedicated to St. Elisabeth of Hungary - the daughter of King Andrew II - who was born in Bratislava castle.
ROMANIA
MOGOSOAIA
This magnificent Byzantine palace was built at the end of 17th century. In the 1920's, this was the home of Marthe Bibesco, one of the most influential women in Romania. Her writings in French earned her the Prize of the Paris Academy and a seat within the Belgian academy.
HUNGARY
BUDAPEST
THE SZECHENYI BATHS
The Szechenyi baths can be found in the Varosliget park in Budapest. The water is drawn from a spring that is 960m deep.
AUSTRIA
MELK
THE ABBEY
The city of Melk the 1st capital of Austria under the Babenberg dynasty, is known chiefly for its magnificent 18th century abbey. The Abbey has in fact become the symbol of Austrian Baroque. It's situated on a rocky crag overlooking the Danube, a location which makes it even more majestic.
GREECE
ATHENS
ACROPOLIS
Situated on the highest point in Athens, the Acropolis has dominated the area for centuries now. In the 5th century b. c. , on the initiative of the statesman J.C. Pericles and the famous sculpor Phidias, a national sanctuary was built for the worship of the twelve Greek gods. The Parthenon, dedicated to the city goddess Athena, is a masterpiece of Doric architecture.
II turn around and take the last photo before we leave the park.
Good-bye, mini- Europe!
Nadia is eating vanilla ice-cream by the Atomium. She couldn't refuse of it.
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