Paris {Famous Sights Post}

by Eszter, 8th grade

Paris, France

       Paris is the capital and most populous city in France. It is located along the Seine River in the northern central part of France. In the world there are 38 cities called "Paris". The city is relatively flat, and the lowest point is 35 meters. In 987 AD, Paris became the capital of France. Paris is famous for fashion and love. After you see the city you should go sailing on the river Seine, it’s a romantic program for couples as well. If you tried it, you can have a croissant or a coffee. I imagine French people to be very nice and helpful if you can't speak French. They could tell you about a sight that you shouldn't miss, for example the Louvre. It’s the world’s largest art museum and historic monument in Paris. The museum opened  in 1793. You can see Mona Lisa and the Coronation of Napoléon there and buy some souvenirs.
       One of the symbols of the city is the Eiffel Tower. It is possible to climb to the top, however people usually take the lift. The building was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. The Eiffel Tower is 324 meters tall, and this is the tallest structure in Paris. A lot of people from all around the world visit it every year. The tickets aren’t expensive. From the top of the building the view is beautiful.
      This is the kind of trip that I would plan. I believe I can give some useful information to you. If you want to visit France it would be a great experience.

Sziget Festival {Famous Travel Posts}

by Panna, 8th grade

Sziget festival is in Budapest, Hungary. Budapest is the capital city in Hungary. In Budapest there are many sights to visit, and lots of festivals or programs to go to. A little about Hungary:

•       Hungary has so  many thermal waters
•       Hungary is the home of the world’s first  wine region
•       Hungary is popular of the ’Pálinka’
•       Hungary’s national sport is water polo
•       Hungarian language is one of the hardest languages

Sziget festival in English is called ’Island festival’. This is an iconic festival in Hungary.This is a musical and liberal arts program. If you visit Island festival you have to visit Budapest sights.

Dubai {Famous Sights Post}

by Kitti, 8th grade

Dubai

This is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. It lies on the southern coast of the Persian Gulf. According to several reports, the city has existed for at least 150 years. The population is about 3,137,463. The area of U.A.E. is about 3885 km² and the area of the city is about  440 km².

Mall of the Emirates

The Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in Dubai. It opened in November 2005. There are more than 630 retail outlets, 7900 parking spaces, over 100 restaurants & Cafes, 80 luxury stores and 250 flagship stores. It has a total gross leasable area of 255,489 square meters.  In November 2005, it was named the World's Leading New Shopping. The most special place at the mall is Ski resort and snow park. I chose this mall because I would like to see this place. 

Taj Mahal {Famous Sights Post}

by Vivien, 8th grade

          Agra is located in India. Agra lies on the Yamuna river. Usually people go here from September to December according to Wikipedia. This city is famous because here we can find the Taj Mahal and Delhi. It’s a very beautiful place where you can find the famous sweet petha, which is a kind of candy. This city houses one of the seven wonders in the world.

        Here are some facts about the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan built it to his favourite wife. On the Taj Mahal the Grave is not perfectly symmetrical. The Taj Mahal was hidden during the war. There was a plan for a black Taj Mahal. This building is 73 meter high. The Taj Mahal was built from 1632-1653. These facts about the Taj Mahal are according to Uniglobe Carefree Travel and Mental Floss. I think the Taj Mahal is very famous and I understand why people usually go here to see this fascinating and beautiful building. The Taj mahal is one of the seven wonders.

New York {Famous Sights Post}

by Sz. Niki, 8th grade

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. Approximately 8,622,698 people live hear (according to Wikipedia). The flag is blue with two people and a bird on it. More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City. The first pizzeria in the United States opened in NYC in 1895. In New York there’s a very famous sight: the Statue of Liberty.

The statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It was a gift from France, given to America in 1886. There are 25 windows in Lady Liberty's crown.The total weight of the Statue of Liberty is 204 metric tonnes(225 US tons).The seven rays of the Statue’s crown represent the seven seas and seven continents of the world.The statue was shaped using 300 different types of hammers. I chose the Statue of Liberty because it's nice.