If you are among the great fans of Basketball, the word Music City Stars or the Nashville Broncs is not an alien name to you. It is the famous basketball team from Nashville Tennessee, the Music City. And if you are planning a trip to the Music City, then simply you cannot afford to miss their local practice events.
Apart from this, a trip to Nashville should be accompanied by a planned visit to the sites related to the Battle of Nashville, Battle of Franklin and Battle of Stone River. They are the most famous tourist spots in Nashville. So, whether you plan a cheap holiday or an exotic one you simply cannot ignore these sites from your tour map. Almost all the hotels whether it is one of the Nashville cheap hotels or the costly hotels, all cater guides and site seeing services to their customers for these sites.
If you have planned very well to suit your pocket in Nashville just don’t worry because along with Nashville cheap hotels you will also find lots of local affordable guides to hire for. You can select one from them instead of that one provided by your hotel. Using hotel directory websites can help you a lot in this regard.
Your well planned tour map must and must contain the famous art centers in Nashville. Otherwise you would lose a lot. Well, you have gone for a cheap vacation in one of the Nashville cheap hotels! That’s all right. But you cannot compromise with these art centers, because they are the part of every tour that people from all around the world make to Nashville. Art centers like First Center for Visual Arts in old post office building is one my personal favorite. Van Vechten and Aaron Douglas galleries in the Fisk University, art galleries of Vanderbilt University are among the best art centers in Nashville. Museums in Nashville like Tennessee state museum, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art are also important tourist sites. The most interesting and amazing tourist attraction point in Nashville is ‘The Parthenon’ the full size reconstruction of original Greek Parthenon. Nashville has another row of tourist attractions, its theaters. Tennessee Repertory Theater, Nashville Children’s Theater, Nashville Opera, Nashville Ballet etc. are its attraction points. So, don’t forget to check all the Nashville cheap hotels for the tour packages covering all these sites when you plan for your trip to Nashville.
If you have planned your trip from a long time back then you must have fixed the prospective date to be in between April and July. And if you are planning your trip for the next year then a date in between this period will give you the best taste of Nashville. This is the season time for the entire tourism industry in Nashville. It is quite possible that all the hotels, even the Nashville cheap hotels would deny your booking request in this time. So, prepare it so that you don’t miss the best option. The attraction calendar of Nashville in this period is as follows: In April, Country Music Marathon takes place; in June CMA Music festival is held and in the month of July comes the celebration named Fourth of July.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
South India Temples- Imbued With Life!
South India Temples are famous the world over for their brilliant architecture. A significant part of their rich culture, the temples of South India reflect its glorious history. The magnificent gopurams, sculptures and mandaps are the notable features of the temples.
South India is the wonderland where attractions galore and its temples are one of them. They are an enchanting part of the region's rich cultural heritage. With their breathtaking architectural beauty they attract tourists from across the world. The beautiful temples are laced with interesting legends, in fact, each temple has it own unique story to tell. Some of these temples have also been internationally recognized because of their aesthetic appeal.
Some of the striking features of the South Indian temples are majestic gopurams, exquisite sculptures, beautiful mandaps and big tanks. These temples occupy a prized place in the culture of South India. Each of the South Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry have their own share of temples some of which are very popular.
Some of the temples are famous for the fascinating monolithic pillars and sculptural motifs, some are admired for their carvings, gopurams, huge gateways and walled enclosures; and some are notable for their pyramidal roofs.
Out of all the states, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are the most famous for their marvelous temples. Their shining history majestically reflect in their temples, a great contribution by the rulers of Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Nayak and Vijaynagar dynasties.
Famous temples of Tamil Nadu:
•Meenakshi Temple
•Rameshwaram Temple
•Mahabalipuram Rathas
•Kanyakumari Temple
•Rock Fort Temple
•Ranganathaswami Temple
Well Known temples of Karnataka:
•Cave and Jain Temple at Bedami
•Chennakesava Temple at Hassan
•Iskcon Temple at Bangalore
•Mahabaleshwar Temple
•Madhukeshwara Temple
South India is the wonderland where attractions galore and its temples are one of them. They are an enchanting part of the region's rich cultural heritage. With their breathtaking architectural beauty they attract tourists from across the world. The beautiful temples are laced with interesting legends, in fact, each temple has it own unique story to tell. Some of these temples have also been internationally recognized because of their aesthetic appeal.
Some of the striking features of the South Indian temples are majestic gopurams, exquisite sculptures, beautiful mandaps and big tanks. These temples occupy a prized place in the culture of South India. Each of the South Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry have their own share of temples some of which are very popular.
Some of the temples are famous for the fascinating monolithic pillars and sculptural motifs, some are admired for their carvings, gopurams, huge gateways and walled enclosures; and some are notable for their pyramidal roofs.
Out of all the states, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are the most famous for their marvelous temples. Their shining history majestically reflect in their temples, a great contribution by the rulers of Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Nayak and Vijaynagar dynasties.
Famous temples of Tamil Nadu:
•Meenakshi Temple
•Rameshwaram Temple
•Mahabalipuram Rathas
•Kanyakumari Temple
•Rock Fort Temple
•Ranganathaswami Temple
Well Known temples of Karnataka:
•Cave and Jain Temple at Bedami
•Chennakesava Temple at Hassan
•Iskcon Temple at Bangalore
•Mahabaleshwar Temple
•Madhukeshwara Temple
Friday, November 13, 2009
Are You A Shirley Valentine At Heart..?
There are some beautiful location settings for film and television programmes these days, and I often find myself wondering where in the world they are, and how do I go about visiting them? Remember the foot tapping Summer Holiday that Cliff Richard took with his friends in the 1960's? Although some may have been watching his dance moves, I was more interested in the scenery, with beautiful locations as they travelled through France and on into Athens, showing that sometimes we watch films time and time again because of their setting and not always the plot line.
Moving to the late 1980's Shirley Valentine hit our screens and transported us from her dull and boring life in rainy Liverpool to magical, sunny Greece. Filmed partly on location in Mykonos it must have inspired many a 'Shirley Valentine' moment as surely we've all been sat on a beach, wind blowing in our hair, glass of wine clutched in our hand, staring out to sea, contemplating the meaning of life...
And who could ignore the stunning setting of the hit musical Mamma Mia? Filmed on location in the Greek islands of Skopelos and Skiathos, even those that found the plotline a little cheesy surely cannot help but be inspired by the beautiful scenery and amazing views.
We can be equally inspired by television just as much as film though. Searches for online flights to the destinations chosen in the X-Factor by the judges recently soared. Searches for flights to Marrakech rose by 43% after Cheryl Cole took her hopefuls there. Louis Walsh inspired searches for flights to Italy after taking his group to Lake Como. Dannii took her finalists to Dubai to meet her sister Kylie and interest in flights rose 7%, while Simon could hold himself responsible for increasing interest in flights to California by 17%. Perhaps proof that where we were watching was more interesting than what we were watching…
Then we have Benidorm...love it or hate it...most people have an opinion whether they've been there or not. I am not sure which side I'm on yet, perhaps a few more episodes will help me to decide. One thing is for sure, this latest series has tried to show us a bit more of holidays to Benidorm than the poolside and bar of the Sol Pelicanos-Ocas, we've been to the stunning Callosa d’en Sarria Algar Waterfalls, beautiful Peacock Island, seen some beach side scenes and taken a trip to the traditional Old Town, all scenes that help to improve the image many people have of holidays to Benidorm, an image of flashing neon lights advertising towering concrete hotels housing guests who favour union jack swim shorts or dodgy blue rinses.
Moving to the late 1980's Shirley Valentine hit our screens and transported us from her dull and boring life in rainy Liverpool to magical, sunny Greece. Filmed partly on location in Mykonos it must have inspired many a 'Shirley Valentine' moment as surely we've all been sat on a beach, wind blowing in our hair, glass of wine clutched in our hand, staring out to sea, contemplating the meaning of life...
And who could ignore the stunning setting of the hit musical Mamma Mia? Filmed on location in the Greek islands of Skopelos and Skiathos, even those that found the plotline a little cheesy surely cannot help but be inspired by the beautiful scenery and amazing views.
We can be equally inspired by television just as much as film though. Searches for online flights to the destinations chosen in the X-Factor by the judges recently soared. Searches for flights to Marrakech rose by 43% after Cheryl Cole took her hopefuls there. Louis Walsh inspired searches for flights to Italy after taking his group to Lake Como. Dannii took her finalists to Dubai to meet her sister Kylie and interest in flights rose 7%, while Simon could hold himself responsible for increasing interest in flights to California by 17%. Perhaps proof that where we were watching was more interesting than what we were watching…
Then we have Benidorm...love it or hate it...most people have an opinion whether they've been there or not. I am not sure which side I'm on yet, perhaps a few more episodes will help me to decide. One thing is for sure, this latest series has tried to show us a bit more of holidays to Benidorm than the poolside and bar of the Sol Pelicanos-Ocas, we've been to the stunning Callosa d’en Sarria Algar Waterfalls, beautiful Peacock Island, seen some beach side scenes and taken a trip to the traditional Old Town, all scenes that help to improve the image many people have of holidays to Benidorm, an image of flashing neon lights advertising towering concrete hotels housing guests who favour union jack swim shorts or dodgy blue rinses.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Spiti Valley Attractions
Popularly know as 'Little Tibet', Spiti is a wonderful tourist destination located in Himachal Pradesh. Sandwiched between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Kullu, it attracts many a tourists from across the world. It is a perfect place to experience the enchanting Himalayan beauty. Mother nature has showered sheer blessing on this destination in the form of scenic beauty and geographical location. The renowned English Author, Rudyard Kipling affectionately dubbed Spiti in wonderful words “it is a world within a world and a place where the Gods live”.
The beauty of this celestial destination increases manifold during the winters. It gets cloaked in snow looking like some angel. It is a desert mountain valley where Buddhism is the dominant religion. Ki Monastery and Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world, are located here. It also boasts of a beautiful Spiti river, which cascades down the deep gorges at some places. Here you can also see some arresting fields of barley, buck-wheat, peas and vegetables. The main Spiti valley is divided into eastern and western valleys.
One of the striking attractions of Spiti is shales (a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material). The Shaligram shale is the most famous one, holding religious importance.
Tourists can avail great adventure opportunities in the valley. Get your pulse racing by indulging in trekking, rock climbing, angling and paragliding. You can also plan a stay at the camping sites such as Sarchu, Darcha, Jispa, Gemur, Tandi, Koksar, Sissu and Chota Dara.
Key Monastery is another well known attraction of the valley. It is the oldest and the largest monastery of Himachal Pradesh. The beauty of its sculptures deserves mention. The Tabo Monastery here is popularly known as the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas'.
The beauty of this celestial destination increases manifold during the winters. It gets cloaked in snow looking like some angel. It is a desert mountain valley where Buddhism is the dominant religion. Ki Monastery and Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world, are located here. It also boasts of a beautiful Spiti river, which cascades down the deep gorges at some places. Here you can also see some arresting fields of barley, buck-wheat, peas and vegetables. The main Spiti valley is divided into eastern and western valleys.
One of the striking attractions of Spiti is shales (a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material). The Shaligram shale is the most famous one, holding religious importance.
Tourists can avail great adventure opportunities in the valley. Get your pulse racing by indulging in trekking, rock climbing, angling and paragliding. You can also plan a stay at the camping sites such as Sarchu, Darcha, Jispa, Gemur, Tandi, Koksar, Sissu and Chota Dara.
Key Monastery is another well known attraction of the valley. It is the oldest and the largest monastery of Himachal Pradesh. The beauty of its sculptures deserves mention. The Tabo Monastery here is popularly known as the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas'.
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