NYC Bus Charter

Posted on August 27th, 2008 by by admin

When I have vacation in group tour, it will be more flexible if I with my group charter a big vehicle; and I think you will agree about that, moreover if the agenda for a day is visiting several tourism sites.

If you are planning to have a group vacation in New York, may be you can consider Bus Charter New York. One of the leading companies in the business is NYC Bus Charters which has been operated for over 20 years. NYC Bus Charters offers some choices of the vehicles based on its capacity. Whether your group is a nine members group or 57 members group, NYC Bus Charters has the appropriate vehicles for your group.

Besides the bus charter, NYC Bus Charters also offers one day tours package and multi day tours package to tourist destinations outside New York City, such as tours to Washington DC, Boston, Baltimore, Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach, Niagara Falls and many more. Even they give 10% discount for purchasing tickets in certain conditions. Their staffs will assist you in arranging your group’s tour. Just say what you need for the tour transportation, and then NYC Bus Charters will do the rest. Enjoy your tour!

Musée Carnavalet - Paris Tour Destination

Posted on August 27th, 2008 by by admin

Musée Carnavalet

Carnavalet is a garbled form of the name of the former owner of the house, the widow of the Sire de Kernevenoy, a Breton. The house was built in the 16th century, probably by Pierre Lescot, the architect responsible for the Renaissance façade of the Louvre (see entry). The main doorway, with carvings of lions by Jean Goujon, and the range of buildings facing the entrance date from the 16th century. The other wings round the courtyard, in the centre of which is a fine statue of Louis XIV (by Antoine Coysevox, 1698), were remodelled by François Mansart in In 17th century. The Hotel de Carnavalet was occupied from 1677 to 1696 by Madame de Sévigné, whose letters to her daughter, over 1600 in number, describing life in Paris and at the court in Versailles we valuable documents on the age of the Sun King.The Museum of the History of Paris has been housed here since IMO. The accommodation available to the Museum was considerably extended around the turn of the century, and it was further enlarged In 1989 by the incorporation of the adjoining Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau. The sober style of this mansion, built in 1686-90 by Pierre Bullet, shows the influence of Francois Blonde!.

The Museum of the History of Paris displays in a series of finely contrived rooms a comprehensive collection of pictures, sculpture, engravings, ceramics, furniture and everyday objects of the most varied kinds which gives a vivid picture of the history of Paris from its Gallo-Roman beginnings to the time of Louis XVI, while the four new rooms in the Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau carry on the story from the French Revolution to the present day. Among the most notable features are the Galerie Sévigné, the Bouvier collection, the workshop of the jeweller Fouquet (by Alfons Mucha, 1900) and the ballroom designed by José Maria Sert for Mme de Wendel (1924).

Orlando Theme Park Vacations

Posted on August 26th, 2008 by by admin

Orlando Disney World Among the tourists buzz, Orlando is renown with great theme parks, one of them is the famous Disney World. Not only have some theme parks, Orlando vacations also offer adventures in the world showcase in EPCOT, Typhoon Lagoon, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Sea World, Discovery Cove, Pleasure Island, and of course Island of Adventure.

In the night, you may have museums show at several museums of arts, sciences, artifacts and Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, or maybe you’ll prefer to have high energy dining and entertainment in City Walk. Orlando is a city of millions enchantments. Swear, I will come to Orlando someday!

Sorbonne - a Paris Tour Destination

Posted on August 26th, 2008 by by admin

Sorbonne

The influential cathedral canons of medieval Paris had the reputation of being greedy for power and possessions, but Canon Robert de Sorbon, Louis IX’s confessor, seems to have been an exception. In 1257, with the king’s support, he founded a college (known after its founder as the Sorbonne) in which poor students of theology could live and study at his expense. The college soon developed into a leading school of theology and became a university, only to decline in importance in the late Middle Ages. Cardinal Richelieu, as Rector of the University, saved its buildings from falling into ruin and had it partly rebuilt by Jacques II omercier between 1624 and 1642. In the reign of Napoleon Ile: Sorbonne was considerably enlarged and was given the stains of a State university. The present buildings were erected between 1885 and 1901 (archi. Wet, Nénot), with 22 large lecture theatres, 38 tutorial rooms, 37 lecturers’ rooms, 240 laboratories, a library, an observatory and administrative offices.

In May 1968 the Sorbonne was one of the centres of the student unrest which spread throughout France and led to a general strike. A subsequent university reform split the Sorbonne into four universities. These all have their headquarters and some departments here, but most departments are scattered throughout the city and suburbs. Altogether there are now 13 universities in the Paris region.
The main front of the Sorbonne on Rue des Ecoles is decorated with allegorical representations of the sciences. To the right of the main entrance is the Secrerariat, where visitors can apply to see the principal lecture theatre, the Grand Amphithéâtre, which has seating for 2700. Here too can be seen a famous mural by the neo-Classical painter Puvis de Cheyennes, “The Sacred Grove”.
The chapel in the courtyard of the Sorbonne was built between 1635 and 1684. In the south transept is the tomb of Cardinal Richelieu (d. 1642), by Francois Girardon (1628-17151 after a design by Charles Le Brun (1619-90).
(If the chapel is closed, apply to the porter at 1 rue de la Sorbonne, under the arch.)

Location
Rue des Ecoles, place de la Sorbonne (5th arr.)

Metro stations: Odeon, Cluny-La Sorbonne,Maubert Mutualite
RER station: Cluny-La Sorbonne
Buses:21, 27, 38, 63, 85, 86, 87
Opening times: Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm