The Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa are two massive sandstone formations that are spiritually significant to the Anangu people. One of 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Australia.
I have always want to come here and have envisioned my own "walkabout" in the desert. However, this is very sacred land to the Aborigines & although you can climb the rock, it is quite hazardous (heat, vertigo) and it also crosses a sacred path they refer to as the Dreamtime path. This area will I have always want to come here and have envisioned my own "walkabout" in the desert. However, this is very sacred land to the Aborigines & although you can climb the rock, it is quite hazardous (heat, vertigo) and it also crosses a sacred path they refer to as the Dreamtime path. This area will soon revert back to the Aborigine people.…see moresee less
Consider walking around the south side of the walls around the Vatican, seeing the relationship of the piazza to that area... There's not much north of the Vatican except a touristy shopping district...
Takes at least half a day if not longer. But ABSOLUTELY worth it. Make sure you do a guided tour. Well worth the price. We did Maximus Tours (good price, great guide): Takes at least half a day if not longer. But ABSOLUTELY worth it. Make sure you do a guided tour. Well worth the price. We did Maximus Tours (good price, great guide): http://www.vaticantou...miprivate/7…see moresee less
Having visited this museum on one of their "free" days I went expecting to enjoy it about as much as I would enjoy an afternoon of NASCAR (which isn't much). Instead, I discovered one of the all time best museums of the city. This building is insanely beautiful and the exhibits are so well put Having visited this museum on one of their "free" days I went expecting to enjoy it about as much as I would enjoy an afternoon of NASCAR (which isn't much). Instead, I discovered one of the all time best museums of the city. This building is insanely beautiful and the exhibits are so well put together you feel more as if you're at Bergdorf Goodman than a museum. My favorite thing here was the Hermes Kelley bag they had on display--only the French could make the connection between the natural world and handbags. This is a true must see if you have a few days here.…see moresee less
Whenever I tell people to go see this they always ask if it's really worth going out of the way for as it's on a residential area. My answer is always "Yes, it really, really is." It's pretty much one of the most incredible examples of Art Nouveau architecture you'll ever see. Make sure you're Whenever I tell people to go see this they always ask if it's really worth going out of the way for as it's on a residential area. My answer is always "Yes, it really, really is." It's pretty much one of the most incredible examples of Art Nouveau architecture you'll ever see. Make sure you're camera batteries are charged because you'll want to take pictures of this.…see moresee less
