Travel Guide

The western part of the Aquitaine region can be subdivided into two areas, such as a plain called “Les Landes de Gascogne” (the sandy moor of Gascony) with many continental dunes, parabolic ones and sand ridges and an area of coastal dunes, which is 8km wide and 230km long from the Gironde (Pointe de Grave) to Biarritz in the South, which were later covered by the pin forest.

In that area, the coastal dunes include: 1 dune above 100m height, the Great Dune of Pyla (or Pilat), 47 dunes between 70 and 100m in height, 350 dunes between 50 and 70m in height, 710 dunes between 30 and 50m in height, 410 dunes between 10 and 30 in height.

The Dune du Pyla, the greatest sand dune in Europe, is located at 60Km from Bordeaux, in the South of the Arcachon Bay, on the “La Teste de Buch” district (Gironde). The dune was formed after the XVIIIth century and at the end of the XIXth century, by the accumulation of Aeolian sands on a transverse dune. The slope of the East side is between 30 and 40°, and the slope of the West side between 5° and 20°. It is made of very fine sand which the siliceous grains have about the same size.

The western part of the Aquitaine region can be subdivided into two areas, such as a plain called “Les Landes de Gascogne” (the sandy moor of Gascony) with many continental dunes, parabolic ones and sand ridges and an area of coastal dunes, which is 8km wide and 230km long from the Gironde (Pointe de Grave) to Biarritz in the South, which were later covered by the pin forest.

It has reached a height of 107m, a length of 3km and a width of 500m. Its volume is of 60,000,000m³. The altitude of the summit is not settled, because it fluctuates between 70m and 107m, moving inland, into the Pine Forest, that is about 3m to 4.3m into the forest and about twenty private properties.Moreover, this movement covers each year 8000m2 of forest. A road in the North East of the dune was overlapped in 1987 after an avalanche of sand, and buried in 1991. From the top, one will be delighted to watch the extraordinary ocean coast, the inlet of the Bay, the extended pin forest and the the Pyrenees Range. The ones enjoying delta planes will find Dune du Pyla perfect. Unfortunately, if the dune continues moving at the same speed as it used to, the Biscarrosse road and the camping located at the foot of the slope will be buried under the sands.

Tags: France

Burj Dubai is part of a 2 kmp development named ‘Downtown Dubai‘ and it is placed at “First Interchange”, along Sheikh Zayed Road at Doha Street. Burj Dubai, whose budget is estimated at 4,1 billion dollars, is now considered the highest building of the World, having 1680 feet (512 meters) more than Taiwan’s Taipei 101, although it has not been finished yet. It is expected to be about 2605 feet (808 meters) high by September when it is ready for being occupied. The tower, designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill the ones who designed the Sears Tower in Chicago, which it is expected to be 150% overcome, and the Freedom Tower in New York City, will have more than 56 elevators, boutiques, 160 floors, swimming pools, corporate suites, a Giorgio Armani hotel and a 124th floor observation platform.

It is structured in three parts around a central core. The highest part is based of the central core which rises up into the sky and is sculpted to form a finishing spire. The Y-shaped floor plan helps enjoying the Persian Gulf view better. The design of the highest building in the world, Burj Dubai, is mainly influenced from the Islamic architecture mixed with the pattern of the desert flower found in the area. The exterior side of the tower will be made from a reflective glazing with aluminum and textured stainless steel spandrel panels with vertical tubular fins of stainless steel. The first Giorgio Armani Hotel will occupy the first 37 floors.Then, from floor no, 45 till floor no. 108 there will be 700 private apartments, which rapidly sold out, more precisely, within eight hours of going on sale. There will be also a swimming pool on the 78th floor. Moreover, the world’s fastest elevator will rise and descend at 18 m/s (65 km/h, 40 mph). No wonder that building higher and higher is not such a difficult aim to reach. ‘Al Burj’ (The Tower), also in Dubai, is planned to have around 3937 feet (1200 meters) high and 200 floors.

Tags: Burj Dubai, highest building, skyscraper

Disneyland Paris is one of the most famous attractions in Europe and not only. At just a few kilometers from Paris, you can discover a world of your dreams – the characters in your childhood or maybe your children’s. It has two parks – Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney Village, extraordinary hotels and Golf Disneyland.

If you travel by train, you have to buy special tickets, that is about 12 euros for one way, this is because the resort is 30 kilometers or 20 miles outside Paris.

As a hint, make your reservation in advance, online! You can save up to 50% of the ticket price you pay at booking office. Sounds great, right? It’s cheaper if you decide to visit both parks the same day.

Don’t skip Walt Disney Studios Park – get on the train and feel free to experience the world of the Disney cartoons and not only – you will see why and you will surely not forget. And bring your camera with you, too.

Don’t forget to take your map with you, so you can go over all attractions without to miss one. Both parks are open from 10 AM to 7 PM, but you still have to hurry up in order to see them. There are plenty of things to do.

In the evening, don’t miss the parade, a wonderful show provided by the Disney characters – you can see Donald, Mickey, Minnie or even Goofy standing right beside you!

Before leaving, pass by the souvenir shops, they are a lot to choose from, or have a meal in one of the most attractive restaurants. If you feel tired and want to go on the next day, you can find the right accommodation for you in one of the great hotels around.

Tags: entertainment, France, Paris, travel, traveling, vacation