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Delightful Virtual Excursions Across the Globe

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While it is certainly rewarding to explore spellbinding locales and landmarks in person, it may not always be possible to do so. Even through it may be through a screen, here are some tourist attractions all over the world such as Buckingham Palace, Van Gogh Museum and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves which have chosen to cater to their visitors through a virtual portal to facilitate wider access. Moreover, you can also treat yourself to the splendid sights of cities like Venice and Jerusalem from the comfort of your home.


Niagara Falls

The thundering waters of Niagara Falls tumble and plummet from heights of up to 51 meters (167 feet) and an average collective width of approximately 1204 meters (3950 feet) on the United States and Canada Border. One of the largest in the world, the falls are comprised of The Horseshoe Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls and the American Falls. Over 60,000 cubic meters (200,000 cubic feet) of water rush over the brink at an astonishing speed every minute. Each of the falls is unique and offer spectacular vistas of one of the world's most visited natural wonders. Come the winter holiday season, the falls are beguilingly decked out with a light show for the annual Winter Festival of Lights.

Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, L2E 6T2
Keukenhof

Nederland staat bekend om klompen, molens en ... bloemen! Dat klopt, tulpen om precies te zijn. Dus, een reis naar dit mooie land is nog niet voltooid zonder een bezoek aan de grootste tuin in de wereld. Deze "tuin" is het voormalige landgoed van een 15e-eeuwse gravin. Vandaag de dag worden meer dan 7 miljoen bloemen hier tentoongesteld, en met name tijdens koude winters worden ongeveer 5000 vierkante meter kassen gebouwd aan bloemen binnenshuis te laten zien. Er zijn ook verschillende restaurants. Om hier te komen, neemt u de trein van Amsterdam naar Leiden, en vervolgens gaat u naar het busstation naast de deur en neemt u buslijn 54 (vertrek ieder half uur) aan het Keukenhof. De busreis is ongeveer 30 minuten lang.

Stationsweg 166 A, Lisse, Nederland, 2161 AM
Red Fort

Erstwhile residence of Emperor Shah Jahan, the Red Fort is a magnificent sight that symbolizes the artistic, architectural and historic legacy of the Mughal Empire. Constructed in 1648 along the banks of the Yamuna River, the mighty fort was made using red sandstone. Before 1857, the fort was a small city in itself and now, only a part of the fort is accessible to the public. Come evening, the fort metamorphoses into a luminescent wonder, accentuated by vivid lights and sounds. Boasting spectacular semblances of Mughal, Persian and Timurid architecture, the fort sits amid blankets of verdant lawns. The magnificent Lahori Gate leads into the fort, the grounds of which feature an array of historically significant sites including the Diwan-i-Aam (audience hall), Diwan-i-Khaas (Hall of Private Audience), the Shahi Burj tower, Moti Masjid and more.

Off Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Chandni Chowk, Nueva Delhi, Indië, 110006
Musée d'Orsay

Bijna 2,5 miljoen bezoekers komen hierheen om de grootste collectie van impressionistische kunst te aanschouwen, die te vinden is in het prachtige Musée dÓrsay. Het gebouw zelf wordt Gare d'Orsay genoemd en is gebouwd voor de Wereldtentoonstelling van 1900. Tijdens de tweede wereldoorlof werd het gebruikt om gevangenen die bevrijd waren te verwelkomen. Eens, toen het treinstation (the Gare) niet meer gebruikt werd en het ernaast gelegen hotel gesloten werd in 1973, dreigde het gebouw gesloopt te worden. Echter, er werd besloten om het in plaats daarvan te transformeren om dienst te kunnen doen als een plek voor kunst uit de tweede helft van de 19e eeuw. Het werd geinaugureerd in 1986 onder auspicieen van Francois Mitteran. De voornaamste gallerij van de begane grojng, 138 meter lang (453 feet) en 32 meter hoog (105 feet) is een herrinnering aan de vroegere functie van het gebouw. Onder de meesterwerken in deze gallerij zijn de schandalige Enterrement à Ornans door Gustave Courbet en de Glaneuses door Jean-François Millet. Fans van het impressionisme moeten direct naar de vijfde verdieping, waar werken van de grote meesters van dit genre zijn opgehangen in gallerij 29 tot 48. Decoratieve kunst is een paar verdiepingen lager te vinden, zeker de moeite waard om te bezoeken voor de indrukwekkende collectie van Art Nouveau. Vergeet ook niet een blik te werpen op het prachtige Hotel Le BelleChasse, dat op loopafstand hiervandaan is.

1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, Parijs, Frankrijk, 75007
Dalí Theatre and Museum

The beauty of the 19th-century Dalí Theatre-Museum lies partly in the fact that it was designed by Dali himself. Built on the ruins of the Spanish Civil War, this museum is an architectural jewel in the riverside town of Figueres, which also happens to be Dali's birthplace. The building is the very embodiment of Dali's bountiful imagination, and the red fortress like structure topped by giant egg sculptures and figurines, crowned by a geodesic dome, is surreal to say the least. Dali's showmanship shines through in the one-of-a-kind artworks showcased here like the Wind Palace Room, Mae West Room and the Palace of the Wind. The Dalí Joies jewelry collection, pieces designed by the Surrealist master himself, and created by master craftsmen, is truly exceptional and an homage to his talent. Dali himself is interred in the museum premises, an apt resting place for the iconic artist.

Plaza Gala-Salvador Dalí 5, Figueres, Spanje, 17600
Old Quebec

Bordered by the St. Lawrence River, Old Québec or Vieux-Québec is the historic heart of the modern day City of Quebec. Divided into two distinct parts, the Upper Town and Lower Town, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a gateway into the history of the province. The Upper Town is set atop the Cap Diamant and is the city's historic administrative and military hub. Its most iconic landmark, the Citadelle with its star shaped design is an arresting edifice while the Chateau Frontenac is a mesmerizing vision of Victorian grandeur. The Upper Town is also one of the sites of the Carnaval de Quebec, considered to be among the largest winter festivals on the globe. The Lower Town, at the base of the mount, is the livelier of the two with a bustling market and vibrant Old Port. Amid hundreds of historic buildings, tourist attractions, pubs and restaurants lie dozens of boutiques, galleries, souvenir shops and other distinctive establishments. The Church of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires is another of Old Québec's many treasures.

Old Quebec, Quebec Stad, QC, Canada, G1R 4P5
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The Baseball Hall of Fame Museum holds some of the game's most prized collections. See thousands of baseball artifacts and photographs telling the story of baseball's history. There is also a research library where enthusiasts can read about the history and future of America's enduring love for the sport. Visit the museum store and take your pick from the various caps, shirts, gloves and mugs on display.

25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY, Verenigde Staten, 13326
Grand Canyon National Park

Closely interwoven bands of layered rock skirt a sea of gigantic ancient boulders, coming together to form a surreal panorama that melts into Arizona's vast landscape. From high above the topmost point of the canyon, the mighty Colorado River appears as a muddy sliver, belying the tumultuous nature of its waters that carved through ancient layers of rock and birthed the steep canyons surrounding it. Over several millennia, the river snaked its way through the rugged landscape, constantly deepening and pushing the edges of the canyon, oblivious that its aggressive course unraveled years of geological history. For years, the canyon was home to indigenous Native American tribes, before Spanish explorers and American trappers settled into the river basin. Today, the Grand Canyon continues to instill a deep sense of wonder and mystique in whoever visits it, an eternal ocean of auburn rock that spreads majestically under deep blue skies.

20 South Entrance Road, Grand Canyon, AZ, Verenigde Staten, 86023
Casa Batlló

Gaudi's masterpiece, the Casa Batlló is one of the most unique residential buildings ever constructed in the Modernista style. Its facade bedecked with a rainbow of colored tiles gives way to the entrance hall that evokes an underwater sojourn complete with wave-like walls, turtle-shaped skylights, and a staircase that resembles the spine of a mythical creature. The upper level Noble Floor features windows that open out onto Passeig de Gràcia and are flooded with natural light and the connected outdoor patio is a kaleidoscope of hues wrought in glass and tile. From the terrace, it's easy to understand why the house is called casa del drac locally, as the roof tiles resemble Sant Jordi's dragon. A marvelous expression of both creativity and architectural acumen, the Casa Batlló stands as a testament to Gaudi's psychedelic genius.

Passeig de Gràcia 43, Barcelona, Spanje, 08007
Musée du Louvre

Slechts een paar mensen weten dat het op drie na grootste museum van de wereld vroeger het belangrijkste verblijf was van de Franse koningen en keizers gedurende zes eeuwen. De oude Vesting werd in 1190 gedurende de regeerperiode van Koning Philippe Auguste gebouwd om het koningkrijk te beschermen van de invastie van de noordelijke stammen, de Vikings. Gedurende de 14e eeuw, werd het paleis uitgebreid in de periode van Charles V en werd van tijd tot tijd een koninklijk verblijf. De grootste veranderingen in het originele paleis werden gemaakt door Koning François I, de middeleeuwse Grosse Tour werd vernietigd en vervangen door een weelderig paleis, wat nog steeds als meesterwerk wordt gezien binnen de Renaissance architectuur. In 1594 besloot Henri IV een doorgang te bouwen tussen het Tuileries Paleis en het Louvre Paleis, die nog steeds de 'grote gallerij' heet. Het 'Cour Carrée' was een onderdeel van een vast programma onder leiding van Louis XIII en XIV om het koninklijke verblijf te decoreren en staat symbool voor de Klassieke Periode. Nadat Louis XIV verhuisde naar Versailles, kreeg het Louvre een statische periode. De meest recente constructie is de glazen piramide gebouwd in door Leoh Ming Pei gedurende de periode van de Franse President Mitterrand, wat nu de grote ingang is geworden van het museum. Met 35,000 stukken een een oppervlakte van ongeveer sq. ft., kan het Louvre niet in een dag bekeken worden. Het museum bestaat uit acht afdelingen: Naast het beroemde werken van Da Vinci's, de >Mona Lisa en Veronese's Huwelijksfeest bij Cana, kan je de beroemde schilderijen uit de Italiaanse Renaissance periode bewonderen (Titian, Raphael, etc), meesterwerken van Nederlandsche schilderijen zoals Rubens, Van Eyck maar ook Vermeers Kantwerkster. Een goede tip, heb wat geduld en koop vooraf tickets op het internet om lange rijen te voorkomen. Kom ook terug in de avonduren om de Pyramides verlicht te zien.

Rue de Rivoli, Parijs, Frankrijk, 75001
Carlsbad Caverns National Park

The dry, barren landscape of the Chihuahuan desert disappears into a subterranean cavern that is home to some of the most magnificent geological formations. Carved by now-evaporated waters of an inland sea several millennia ago, the Guadalupe Mountain holds as many as 119 clandestine caves. Craggy formations, each fascinating in its distinct form, stay suspended from the cave's roofs, the karst-like remnants of limestone that was dissolved by sulfuric acid over great many years. A geological repository of sorts, the Carlsbad Caverns Park is home to a plethora of patterns, from The Big Room, a 4000 feet (1,220 meter) long chamber, to the Bat Cave, a guano-laced corridor that houses a majority of the caverns' bat population. The Lechuguilla Cave is perhaps the most fascinating, fabled for intricately contoured stalactites that cling to the roof, in what is deemed to be the second-deepest limestone cave in the United States.

727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, NM, Verenigde Staten, 88220
Sydney

Perched on the shores of the largest natural harbour in the world, Sydney is the brash, bold and stunning state capital of New South Wales. Although the area has been populated by native tribes since the Paleolithic era, it was not until 1788 that British explorers first sailed into Port Jackson and founded a penal colony on the site where the Sydney skyline now soars. Positively bubbling with exuberance yet quintessentially laid-back, Sydney boasts a thriving arts and culinary scene, beautiful beaches and marvelous displays of contemporary architecture besides the iconic Opera House. Notorious as one of the world's most expensive, Sydney is also one of the most livable cities, ripe with hip enclaves and ever-evolving culture. There's a constant flurry of new restaurants, bars and nightclubs to try alongside time-tested staples. On the flip side, the urban cityscape is heartily fringed with greenery, riddled with parks and nature reserves teeming with native wildlife. Cockatoos, flying foxes and possums are often spotted mingling with the denizens of the urban jungle, while the koalas of Taronga Park Zoo are always ready for a cuddle. From walking the Harbour Bridge and the stunning views from Sydney Tower to the surfers' paradise that is Bondi Beach and the verdant fonds of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney is a vibrant wonderland of delights.

Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australië, 2000
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