Sunday, August 31, 2008

INTERESTING PLACES IN THE WORLD !

10 Most Interesting Places in the World

Hey I stumbled upon this article about the world’s most interesting places. I thought I would re-publish them here for the benefit of our fellow bloggers.
Al-Azhar Park Cairo, Egypt
Reason: A new hilltop park in the midst of one of Cairo’s most interesting neighborhoods.
Art Street Taichung County, Taiwan
Reason: A shopping street that makes excellent use of traffic calming measures to keep pedestrians happy.
Arts Centre Christchurch, New Zealand
Reason: An arts district rich in Gothic architecture featuring theatres, cinemas, galleries, crafts shops, cafes and weekend markets.
Asafra Beach Alexandria, Egypt
Reason: “Alexandria is Asafra”, insist locals about this beach that runs parallel to the city’s main street.
Balboa Park San Diego, California, USA
Reason: Splendid city park and home of the internationally-known San Diego Zoo.
Bleecker Street New York City, USA
Reason: The capital of American Bohemia, this street filled fascinating small shops and cafes is a pleasure to stroll.
Cai Rang Floating Market Can Thao, Vietnam
Reason: Just like it sounds, vendors sell food, flowers and more from their boats on the Mekong River.
Cathedral of Notre Dame Paris, France
Reason: Not just stunning Gothic architecture, but marvelous park, plaza and gardens for people to gather.
Campo Santa Margherita Venice, Italy
Reason: This neighborhood square is a slice of the real Italy amid all the tourist shrines.