Famous journeys
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:23 pm1) The Trans-Siberian Railway
Where does the journey start and finish? It starts in Moscow and it finishs in Vladivostok.
How long is the journey? It is 9.288 Kilometres.
What is the best time of the year to do the journey? The best time is in the end of September because the trees are displaying their autumn colours and the air is still warm during the day with a crisp cold feeling in the night.
How long does the journey take? It takes eight days, seven nights.
What famous places and sights can you visit on the journey? You can visit Moscow, Irkutsk, Listvyanka, Ulan Ude and Vladivostok.
2)The Blue Mosque, Istanbul
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is the national mosque of Turkey, and is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul.
Where does the journey start and finish? It starts in Moscow and it finishs in Vladivostok.
How long is the journey? It is 9.288 Kilometres.
What is the best time of the year to do the journey? The best time is in the end of September because the trees are displaying their autumn colours and the air is still warm during the day with a crisp cold feeling in the night.
How long does the journey take? It takes eight days, seven nights.
What famous places and sights can you visit on the journey? You can visit Moscow, Irkutsk, Listvyanka, Ulan Ude and Vladivostok.
2)The Blue Mosque, Istanbul
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is the national mosque of Turkey, and is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul.