Having
toured some parts of India, especially the Himalayan region, I had been
waiting for an opportunity to travel to some of the European countries
and see the places and monuments that one normally views in pictures and
other media. Being a student and teacher of European History, I used to
visualize those aspects which I learnt and taught and dreamt that
sometimes in future I would be able to see personally some of those
places and monuments associated with the historical past.
This dream of mine became a reality when my colleague and friend in the college and co-traveler within India suggested in last November that we could make a trip to Europe through a reputed travel company-Kesari as some of his acquaintances have had already booked their tour known as Wonders of Europe extending for 15 days and covering 10 countries and 25 cities. Sensing an opportunity to realize my dream, I immediately agreed to join him and the group and hence the preparation for the grand European tour began from November 2012.
After completing the visa formalities and making full payment for the tour, 42 tourists assembled at the Mumbai airport at early morning of July 9 to complete the security, immigration and check-in formalities. In this we were guided by Kunal Gorekar, a young Tour Manager who remained with us till the end of the European tour.
Our tour group of 42 comprised of persons from different regions. One family of Indian origin was from Australia, one elderly couple from the US, others from Bangalore, Karwar and Udupi in Karnataka and Dhulia, Karad, New Mumbai, Dombivli and Mumbai in Maharashtra. Most of the tourists were senior citizens but were quite enthusiastic and jovial.
The first leg of our air travel started by the Qatar Airways which took off at 4.40 am to Doha covering the distance in about 3.15 hours. As the aircraft made its approach to the Doha Airport, I was amazed to see the eastern horizon turning yellowish red in anticipation of the sunrise. It was a wonderful sight. As I did not have the camera in the cabin baggage, I used the cell-phone to click few pictures of the colourful sky and few moments later the rising sun and also as the aircraft was approaching the runway the passing settlement below and some of the aircrafts.
As the aircraft halted at the Doha airport, we were transported to the transit lounge and after security check up and other formalities we waited for the second leg of our journey from Doha to London by another aircraft of the same airways which began its flight at 7.55 am and after nearly 7.Weymouth is collecting gently used, dry cleanedcustomkeychain at their Weymouth store.40 hours reached Heathrow Airport from where we were taken to a hotel after the completion of immigration formalities.
The first day of the tour was just the air-journey. Though it was quite exciting to travel by air, most of the tourists were quite tired and felt the jet lag and took rest.
After sufficient rest all of us were ready for the London tour on a hired bus the next day,We sell bestsmartcard and different kind of laboratory equipment in us. 10 July 2013. As we passed through the suburb we could see old peculiar residential areas, a lot of greenery, well laid roads which allowed smooth traffic flow. Though there was some amount of traffic jam at some places, motorists were never seen to be impatient. In fact we never heard the sound of the horn throughout our tour in Europe. Every motorist found to take whatever traffic snarl in the city during peak hours in his stride and behaved in a disciplined manner.
As we entered the city of London, the buildings seemed familiar as the architecture of these buildings somewhat found to be similar to those few colonial buildings still surviving in the Fort area of Mumbai built during the British period. Beautiful flowers could be seen on the bases of the windows as well as adorning the mid-portion of some of the lamp-posts. This sight was common in whichever country we visited in Europe.
A company appointed guide met us near the National Museum who accompanied us throughout that days tour.Purchase an chipcard to enjoy your iPhone any way you like. As it was difficult to see the entire city and the important tourist attractions in one day, the guide pointed out important landmarks of London as the bus moved asking us to see to the right or left to look at these important places. In this way we just had the glimpses of the Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, the famous Harrods shopping centre and the Sherlock Holms Restaurant.
At the north-east corner of Hyde Park is the Marble Arch. It was originally built in 1827 as a gateway to Buckingham Palace, but it was moved to its present location in 1851. The design by John Nash was based on the Arch of Constantine in Rome.
The origin of the name Piccadilly can be traced to seventeenth century frilled collar named Piccadil. Roger Baker, a tailor who became rich making Piccadils lived in the area. The word Circus refers to the roundabout around which the traffic circulated. Piccadilly Circus is now partly pedestrianized and is a favourite place for people to meet before going to the nearby shopping and entertainment areas such as Soho, Chinatown, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square.
Next, we halted at the Trafalgar Square for a closer look at the monument that commemorates the glorious naval victory of the British under the leadership of Admiral Nelson over Napoleons French fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Trafalgar Square, the largest square in London, is often considered the heart of London. Ever since the Middle Ages, Trafalgar Square has been a central meeting place. At the middle of the square stands a tall column, a monument honoring Admiral Nelson who laid down his life in this battle. The column is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Years Eve.
The Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in Central London. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name,You Can Buy Various High Quality besticcard Products from here. was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard the Lion heart, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries.
The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times and controlling it has been important to controlling the country. The Tower has served variously as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie (collection of wild animals in captivity), the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom for which it is famous now.
The Tower of London has become established as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. It has been a tourist attraction since at least the Elizabethan period, when it was one of the sights of London that foreign visitors wrote about. The Crown Jewels attract much interest and the world famous Kohinoor diamond that originated in India can be seen at the centre of one of the royal crowns displayed among the exhibits. Tourists are not allowed to take pictures of the Crown Jewels. Over three million people visit the Tower of London Museum every year.More than 80 standard commercial and granitetiles exist to quickly and efficiently clean pans.
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This dream of mine became a reality when my colleague and friend in the college and co-traveler within India suggested in last November that we could make a trip to Europe through a reputed travel company-Kesari as some of his acquaintances have had already booked their tour known as Wonders of Europe extending for 15 days and covering 10 countries and 25 cities. Sensing an opportunity to realize my dream, I immediately agreed to join him and the group and hence the preparation for the grand European tour began from November 2012.
After completing the visa formalities and making full payment for the tour, 42 tourists assembled at the Mumbai airport at early morning of July 9 to complete the security, immigration and check-in formalities. In this we were guided by Kunal Gorekar, a young Tour Manager who remained with us till the end of the European tour.
Our tour group of 42 comprised of persons from different regions. One family of Indian origin was from Australia, one elderly couple from the US, others from Bangalore, Karwar and Udupi in Karnataka and Dhulia, Karad, New Mumbai, Dombivli and Mumbai in Maharashtra. Most of the tourists were senior citizens but were quite enthusiastic and jovial.
The first leg of our air travel started by the Qatar Airways which took off at 4.40 am to Doha covering the distance in about 3.15 hours. As the aircraft made its approach to the Doha Airport, I was amazed to see the eastern horizon turning yellowish red in anticipation of the sunrise. It was a wonderful sight. As I did not have the camera in the cabin baggage, I used the cell-phone to click few pictures of the colourful sky and few moments later the rising sun and also as the aircraft was approaching the runway the passing settlement below and some of the aircrafts.
As the aircraft halted at the Doha airport, we were transported to the transit lounge and after security check up and other formalities we waited for the second leg of our journey from Doha to London by another aircraft of the same airways which began its flight at 7.55 am and after nearly 7.Weymouth is collecting gently used, dry cleanedcustomkeychain at their Weymouth store.40 hours reached Heathrow Airport from where we were taken to a hotel after the completion of immigration formalities.
The first day of the tour was just the air-journey. Though it was quite exciting to travel by air, most of the tourists were quite tired and felt the jet lag and took rest.
After sufficient rest all of us were ready for the London tour on a hired bus the next day,We sell bestsmartcard and different kind of laboratory equipment in us. 10 July 2013. As we passed through the suburb we could see old peculiar residential areas, a lot of greenery, well laid roads which allowed smooth traffic flow. Though there was some amount of traffic jam at some places, motorists were never seen to be impatient. In fact we never heard the sound of the horn throughout our tour in Europe. Every motorist found to take whatever traffic snarl in the city during peak hours in his stride and behaved in a disciplined manner.
As we entered the city of London, the buildings seemed familiar as the architecture of these buildings somewhat found to be similar to those few colonial buildings still surviving in the Fort area of Mumbai built during the British period. Beautiful flowers could be seen on the bases of the windows as well as adorning the mid-portion of some of the lamp-posts. This sight was common in whichever country we visited in Europe.
A company appointed guide met us near the National Museum who accompanied us throughout that days tour.Purchase an chipcard to enjoy your iPhone any way you like. As it was difficult to see the entire city and the important tourist attractions in one day, the guide pointed out important landmarks of London as the bus moved asking us to see to the right or left to look at these important places. In this way we just had the glimpses of the Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, the famous Harrods shopping centre and the Sherlock Holms Restaurant.
At the north-east corner of Hyde Park is the Marble Arch. It was originally built in 1827 as a gateway to Buckingham Palace, but it was moved to its present location in 1851. The design by John Nash was based on the Arch of Constantine in Rome.
The origin of the name Piccadilly can be traced to seventeenth century frilled collar named Piccadil. Roger Baker, a tailor who became rich making Piccadils lived in the area. The word Circus refers to the roundabout around which the traffic circulated. Piccadilly Circus is now partly pedestrianized and is a favourite place for people to meet before going to the nearby shopping and entertainment areas such as Soho, Chinatown, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square.
Next, we halted at the Trafalgar Square for a closer look at the monument that commemorates the glorious naval victory of the British under the leadership of Admiral Nelson over Napoleons French fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Trafalgar Square, the largest square in London, is often considered the heart of London. Ever since the Middle Ages, Trafalgar Square has been a central meeting place. At the middle of the square stands a tall column, a monument honoring Admiral Nelson who laid down his life in this battle. The column is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Years Eve.
The Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in Central London. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name,You Can Buy Various High Quality besticcard Products from here. was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard the Lion heart, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries.
The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times and controlling it has been important to controlling the country. The Tower has served variously as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie (collection of wild animals in captivity), the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom for which it is famous now.
The Tower of London has become established as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. It has been a tourist attraction since at least the Elizabethan period, when it was one of the sights of London that foreign visitors wrote about. The Crown Jewels attract much interest and the world famous Kohinoor diamond that originated in India can be seen at the centre of one of the royal crowns displayed among the exhibits. Tourists are not allowed to take pictures of the Crown Jewels. Over three million people visit the Tower of London Museum every year.More than 80 standard commercial and granitetiles exist to quickly and efficiently clean pans.
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