It was built in 1782, and it houses not only the royal residence and throne halls, but also a number of government offices and the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square meter and it's surrounded by 1900 meter wall length.

You will be bewildered by the huge statues, decorted doors, golden domes, Bonzai trees, temples, Budha statues. When you visit the Palace you should be wearing decent clothes.

There's a beautiful big garden with a lake, a good restaurant and a theater where you can know all about the Thai culture. You can see  folk dancing, Thai boxing, sword fighting and a Thai wedding. At the end you can see an elepahnt show.

It's true that in Rome you get used to beuatiful statues and monuments but Trevi Fountain is really shocking. We went through narrow streets, suddenly I felt the air fresher and when I look ahead, I literally opened my mouth. The statues, the tourists, the lights are amazing. We threw the coins and just sat on the stairs to admire it.

The fortress (129 km from Amman ) stands majestically on top of a mountain in the desert. It used to be a Crusader stronghold in the 12th century. The Crusaders used to build strongholds to protect Jerusalem and to rest after a day journey. The Fortress was on the way of the caravans, so taxes used to be collected at this point. In 1188, Salah Eddin’s besieged and conquered the fortress and thus the reign of the Crusaders  started to decline.

Even though that everybody knows about the fame and the architecture of the tower but seeing it live opens your eyes. First you take a long alley then you suddenly see it standing dramatically in the air. You reall y have the feeling that it's going to fall. It's really weird. I've seen most of the tourists holding their hands up and taking photos as if they're stopping it to fall down.

Two rocks stand majestically amid the Mediterranean Sea. It's the best place for lovers, joggers, families, children. You can walk along the corniche overlooking the sea or sit in a cafe and enjoy the beautiful sight. The corncihe is crowded not matter what time it is, for the Rocks are beautiful, at dawn as well as at dusk when the sun glitters in water.

 A handsome guy wearing a straw hat with a red ribbon, and a red scarf around his neck took us in his Gondola. It was night and the moon was shining. We were bewidered by the buildings and streets submerged with water. Then the young man stood up and started singing while he was roaring. The lights, the sky, the Italian song and the breeze let you experience a real Venecian night.

Lebanon is one of the oldest sites of wine production in the world. The Phoenicians used to make wine and export them to the Pharaohs, Greeks and Romans. Jesus first miracle, changing water into wine, was performed in the south of Lebanon .

 The Bekaa Valley is famous for its famous vineyards and wineries. There are more than a dozen wineries in the Bekaa that produce over six million bottles a year. The Lebanese wine can be found all over the world: USA , France , England , and some brands have won International prizes.

-Chateau Ksara (Zahle) was established by Jesuit Priests in1857. They built a 2-km underground tunnel that is still used for the aging and storage of wine.

- Chateau Kefraya : there are 300 hectares of vineyard.

The Lebanese are known for their hospitability.therefore, Wine lovers  will enjoy experiencing the best wine in their tour.

Taj = Crown     Mahal= Palace One of the 7 wonders of the World.
 
At first you’ll be struck by its vast green entrances crowded with Indians strolling in their striking beautiful colored clothes. When you look ahead, you see the palace as a shining white jewel suspended in the air.

Taj Mahal (Mughal architecture) was built by Jahshatan V(1653), It was designed by the Persian Issa Afandy and it took 22 years to be built. It overlooks the Yammouneh River . The Emperor built this palace to his 3 rd wife, Mumtaz Mahal who died at the age of 36 while she was giving birth to one of their children. Inside you can see the Emprero and his wife’s tombs. The interior marble is decorated in a fine way as crochet work. The Palace is small compared with the entrances and the big gates.

Berbers have lived in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco for more than 3000 years. Upon arriving there, you will be struck by the village with its brown houses perched on the mountains to avoid the floods in winter.The houses are made of mud bricks and stones. Berbers are very hospitable, they’ll invite you to breakfast made of bread that you dip in oil or honey and then you can drink mint tea.
You can go to the open air market where you can buy trinkets, henna, and Berber handicrafts.

You'll be struck by the Berbers' beauty; they are slender, brunet with a small nose and beautiful eyes.

A cruise along the Hudson River would enable you to see the important landmarks of New York . While sitting on the deck a funny and eloquent guide points out the important sights such as the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the World Financial Center , skyscrapers…Besides, he gives information about the history of NY. You can buy food and beverage on the deck.

 Don’t take the five-hour-cruise it will be too long. The two-hour cruise is enough.

New Delhi is a bustling city. You’ll be surprised by the noise, the smell, the barefoot children running around you, the strayed dogs and cows mingled with people, the rickshaws that nearly knock you down.

Not far from this chaos, there is a big quiet garden where Mahatma Ghandi’s tomb lies (Ghandi was cremated in 1948). The tomb is so modest and decorated with flowers and two burning lights.

It's the imperial garden of Tang Dynasty. It's one of the best lasdsacpes in Xian. It's surrounded by green mountains and there's a  hot spring that contains minerals and organic materials that have therapeutic effects on the skin. There are beautiful colored bed of  flowers and lakes of waters where you can see lotus floating on the water and emitting sweet fragrance.

You can wear national Chinese costumes and take photos in this splendid place.

Petra or the rock-carved rose-red city ( Nabatean Architecture). The Nabateans came from Yemen to Jordan ; they were good traders and sculptors. They had their own way in storing water in secret enclosed area to avoid drought.
 
We walk through a long narrow pink gorge or “Sik” (1 km long and 3 or 4 km wide). The rocks are tall and steep sided that they won’t allow the sun to penetrate. While we were walking in the shade, we wondered “what the point of this entire long walk”. Then the guide asked us to close our eyes and proceed. When we opened our eyes we gasped. Amid the desert we see The Treasury carved in the rocks and glowing in the dazzling sun. At the top there’s an urn, it’s believed that it was full of diamond and gold from here comes the name Treasury.  

 No wonder that Petra has been nominated as one of the 7 Wonders of the World.

Tyre is one of the oldest cities in the world (83 Km from Beirut). It was founded at the start of the 3rd C. BC. The Phoenician, who discovered the alphabet, made of it a prosperous commercial city. Its wealth and startegic location made of it a target to different enemies, so it was conquered several times by : Babylonian, Roman, Byzantine,  Crusaders, Mameluks and Ottomans ... Therefore, ancient civilisations have left their marks in this ancient city.

Jesus first miracle, turning the water into wine in the wedding, was performed in Qana in Tyre. Besides, Tyre was mentioned several times in the bible and Jesus used to visit it.

Even though, I don't know a ot about paintings, I found the Louvre Museum spectacular.

The first thing that I was eager to see was The Monalisa. So upon arriving there, I looked for it. Here I was standing in front of it, it was surrounded by gaurds and people.  At first I was shocked by its small size, then when I stared at it, I felt as if she recognised me. She looked at me in that mysterious look and smiled. I shivered, I have never seen a portrait fixing me in that way. Hence, I knew the secret of its fame. 

Visiting the desert is a must. A camel caravan takes you on a ride in the desert across the dunes to experience the Bedouin life. On the way, you can see: some palm trees standing majestically amid the desert, a few camels strolling gracefully and the soft sand whirling in frtont of you.

You should wear a veil to cover your face to protect your mouth, eyes and ears from the sand carried by the wind.