Luxury hotel Shanghai Wonderland opens

SHANGHAI Wonderland is a luxury hotel masterfully built into the side wall of a formerly abandoned quarry in Southwestern Shanghai. Stretching 88 metres underground, the hotel was nominated as one of the architectural wonders of the world by the National Geographic Channel’s MegaStructures series due to its pioneering architectural design.

The new-build InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland combines the brand’s signature luxury with revolutionary design at a wonderfully unique location, creating an unprecedented experience. Located at Sheshan Mountain Range, this new hotel is mostly subterranean, with two floors above ground and 16 below ground, including two floors underwater. 

Individually designed to best reflect both modern elegance and the unique features of the quarry’s landscape, all 336 rooms and suites provide ample, luxury living spaces with spectacular views of waterfalls and the surrounding cliffs. 

The stunning underwater loft offers two awe-inspiring levels: the landing deck at water level houses the outdoor terrace and living room, whilst the underwater bedrooms are encased within a turquoise aquarium where guests will be surrounded by the schools of fish that swim by.

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Barcelona opens its doors

BARCELONA invites you to visit all of its architectural to observe, understand and question the value architecture and its relation to Catalan society and culture with 48 H Open House Barcelona. The festival opens in the first week of October. This event is free for all and will include guided tours, information guides for visitors to explain each of the houses they’re visiting.

Some of the houses include famous landmarks like Casa Vicens, el Mercat de Sant Antoni, while there are also some lesser known sites in the ten other neighborhoods of #Barcelona. Mark your calendars for 27 & 28 October 2018. The event promises visitors an appreciation of the value of good architecture and urbanism, opening over 200 great buildings of different styles, forms, and sizes to the public.

The program is built around the broad network of buildings that will open their doors to the public and it is set within the six Barcelona boroughs (Barcelona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Vilassar de Dalt, Sant Joan Despí, Badalona and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat). 

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Enjoy Granada with a little help

THE Italian startup for electric bike tours BikeSquare, is expanding to #Spain to offer the chance of visiting and discovering by ebike the most important Spanish cities with their different history, character and traditions.

Thanks to the collaboration with its partner, E-bike Tour Granada, BikeSquare is offering an electric bike tour of the city, to enjoy #Granada historical districts and their spectacular viewpoints.

Accompanied by a professional guide, visitors will have the chance to visit the fascinating neighbourhoods of Albayzín and Sacromonte, perched on the hill. The Albayzín is a charming area, located at 700-800 mts height, that maintains the Moorish traits, with its narrow lanes and well-kept traditional houses. It is famous especially for its dramatic views overlooking the Alhambra palace. The Sacromonte, is known for its Abbey and its caves, where every night gypsies celebrate with their songs and flamenco dance.

Thanks to the powerful electric bikes, it will be easy reaching the top of the hill and enjoying this charming and authentic areas. The 3 hour tour starts on the roads and Forest trails of the Alhambra. Visitors will enjoy the magnificent views of the Albayzín and the Alhambra, the Sacromonte Abbey, with the viewpoints of San Miguel and San Nicolás, coming back to the center of Granada by the Sacromonte.


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Rest your head in Denmark

ALREADY world-renowned as a centre for Scandinavian design and architecture, #Copenhagen is in the middle of a hotel boom. By 2020, the Danish capital will have some 22,500 hotel rooms, compared with the 15,000 rooms it had in 2010. 

Proving that #Denmark continues to be one of Europe’s hottest destinations, the latest hotel openings not only showcase the best Denmark has to offer, but provide a unique chance to stay in some incredible surroundings – from beautifully restored historic buildings to the former coal crane in the Copenhagen’s Nordhavn harbour that has been transformed into the most innovative and luxurious private retreat.

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Count those Castles

RESEARCH has revealed that almost half (49%) of Brits have never visited a Scottish Castle, VisitScotland is encouraging visitors to get castle-bagging.

The research - which comes as the 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology comes to a close - also reveals that the Queen’s Holiday Home, Balmoral Castle, is Scotland’s second best-known castle (53%) after the iconic Edinburgh Castle, which 80% of British people were aware of.

In total, #Scotland is thought to have around 3000 standing #castles, ruins and documented sites. Of these, about 1050 are merely sites, including those where a house has been built on the site of a previous castle and about 825 are standing ruins. At the last count, around 660 were in use (private house, hotel or wedding venue) and around 469 were open to the public, though some only for a couple of weeks each year.

Aberdour Castle in Fife and Castle Sween in Argyll are thought to be two of the oldest datable standing castles in Scotland, dating from around 1200 and the youngest castle in Scotland is thought to be Carbisdale Castle which was built in 1907.

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Hong Kong: Old Town Central

THE #HongKong Tourism Board (HKTB) launched a new programme earlier this year – “Old Town Central”, consolidating unique tourism hotspots in Central and Sheung Wan.

To provide visitors with a unique perspective when exploring this area, five themed walking routes have been thoughtfully designed, highlighting historical architecture and landmarks, arts and culture, dining outlets and lifestyle boutiques.

The HKTB will also work with trade partners to promote guided tours focusing on the richness of Central, and local celebrities as well as long-time expats to introduce the district’s charms and hidden gems through PR campaigns and digital platforms.

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Marvel, Learn and Engage in Prague

AT the intersection of art and literature, past and future, the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art’s newest installation, the Gulliver Airship, invites visitors to enter and ponder all of the above. 

Looming above the gallery, this creation, envisioned by DOX’s founder Leoš Válka and created by architect Martin Rajniš, is constructed in the iconic shape of a 42 meter (~46 yard) zeppelin out of steel and wood. Although the Airship’s exterior is both a permanent complement to DOX’s rotation of provocative exhibitions and contrast to its stark design, its interior provides a unique space for visitors to pause and reflect.

As a work of art and architecture, Gulliver is notable in the Holešovice district skyline for its modern arched shape and construction of wood and steel, and is breathtaking from both inside and out. the cavernous Gulliver Airship, capable of seating 120 people, will provide a space for a rich program of events, speakers, and workshops for tourists and the #Prague community to discuss works of writing thematically tied to DOX’s exhibitions.

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Japan: UNESCO World Heritage Tour

VISIT a staggering number of UNESCO World Heritage sites on this fascinating and insightful journey through Japan's unique cultural and natural heritage with Battered Suitcase. The tour offers unbeatable flexibility, as departures can be arranged for anywhere in the world.

Explore the landscape, geology and architecture of #Japan, a land laden with cultural gems, as you spend time travelling around historically significant UNESCO sites in Tokyo, Nikko, Takayama, Kyoto and Nara, zipping your way from place to place using Japan’s renowned world-class rail services.

Your immersive visit will include the famous “gassho-zukuri” farmhouses in Gifu, with their steeply pitched roofs constructed without nails like hands in prayer, and Nikko National Park’s UNESCO-listed Toshogu shrine complex. 

Along the way, you’ll also get the chance to marvel at the ornamental beauty of Nijo Castle, dating from 1603, in Kyoto, and pay your respects at the Peace Memorial Park, created at the site of ground zero of the atomic bomb dropped on the 6th August 1945, in Hiroshima.

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Top urban destinations for 2017 from Travel Squire

TOP #urban #destinations from Travel Squire the online travel information resource and the reasons why they're on the list . . .

Chicago, Illinois: Architecture, Cubs rule, some of the best hotels in the US.

Hamburg, Germany: One of the top ten most livable cities in the world (The Economist), new Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall.

Honolulu, Hawaii: Waikiki Beach - $330 million facelift; first Arts Biennial - March 2017; world's largest open-air shopping center; new vibrant culinary scene; historic landmarks.

Madrid, Spain: Host to the 40th anniversary of the first LGBT Pride demo; cultural activities galore.

Manchester, England: First industrialized city in the world! First passenger railway station, first programmable computer, first professional football team, and today: great museums, galleries, boutiques.

Montreal, Quebec: Happy 375th Birthday! Free activities, tastings, guided tours, and the unveiling of an urban boardwalk connecting Mont-Royal to the St. Lawrence River-Promenade Fleuve-Montagne.

Tokyo, Japan: 204 museums featuring fine art to fat wrestlers (sumo) and a new museum dedicated to the artist Hokusai! 277 parks -- nature between big buildings; unsurpassed culinary scene -- more Michelin starred restaurants than Paris and New York combined; newly opened Train Hostel Hokutosei, with guestrooms laid out like sleeping cabins!­­

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Forth Bridge voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder

THE Forth Bridge has been voted Scotland’s greatest man-made wonder in new research by VisitScotland as part of the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016.

The 126 year old bridge and UNESCO World Heritage Site pipped Edinburgh Castle, The Kelpies and the Glenfinnan Viaduct to take the top spot, with 30% of the votes in the survey.

Other ‘wonders’ on the list include Stirling Castle, Falkirk Wheel, Caledonian Canal, Scott Monument, Bell Rock Lighthouse and Melrose Abbey.

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Germany gains 41st UNESCO World Heritage Site

UNESCO title for Le Corbusier Houses in Stuttgart. On July 17, 2016, the two Le Corbusier houses at the Weissenhof Estate in the Southern German city of Stuttgart were designated as #UNESCO World Heritage Sites, making it the first World Heritage Site for #Stuttgart and the 41st for #Germany.

The two Stuttgart houses are the architect’s only buildings in Germany and include the Weissenhof Museum, which illustrates the radical change in architecture around the time of the Second World War as well as Le Corbusier’s visionary thinking.

Germany’s other 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the majestic Cologne Cathedral, the expansive Wadden Sea habitat, Classical Weimar and Regensburg’s charming Old Town. They can be explored via eight different themed routes, from natural wonders to architecture to palaces and parks.

For more information about Germany’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, visit www.germany.travel/unesco

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Green light for multimillion-pound Norwich Castle plan

THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND (HLF) has earmarked £9.2 million for a ‘Gateway to Medieval England’ project to create a major heritage attraction at Norwich Castle.

The castle has been awarded an initial HLF development grant of £462,400, which will identify essential repairs and conservation work and set out plans for the development. The project aims to show the keep as it appeared during the rule of the Norman kings.

Newly-exposed Norman archaeology and architecture will tell stories of the castle’s past and a ‘battlements experience’ will offer views of medieval and present-day Norwich.

A partnership with the British Museum will bring medieval treasures to Norfolk, displayed alongside artefacts from Norwich Castle’s own collection.

Robyn Llewellyn, head of HLF East of England, said: ‘Norwich Castle is one of Europe’s most spectacular medieval keeps and home to a wonderful historical collection. We are recognizing its potential by funding a range of plans to enhance the museum’s existing displays and creating a complementary British Museum Gallery of the Medieval Period.

‘We’ve earmarked £9.2 million for the project and will be working closely with Norfolk Museums Service over the coming months to help them produce a first-class visitor attraction.’

Building work is expected to start in 2018, with the revitalized keep being open to the public by 2020.

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What has Scotland ever done for us?

VISITSCOTLAND has released an animation illustrating how different the world would have been without Scottish innovators. It promotes the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design.

The video also marks the 90th anniversary of John Logie Baird’s first public demonstration of his invention – the television – on January 26, 1926.

The two-minute animation features more than 25 major Scottish innovations and developments including television, the MRI scanner, ATMs, cloned mammals, toasters, and the kaleidoscope.

Other inventions in the film include: 

• the flushing lavatory 
• marmalade 
• the incandescent light bulb 
• the telephone 
• piano foot pedals 
• colour photography 
• criminal fingerprinting 
• the Kelvin Scale 
• vacuum flask 
• steam engine 
• first pedal bicycle 
• adhesive postal stamps 

It is hoped the animation, which will be promoted worldwide through social media, will motivate visitors across the globe to visit the country that has inspired leading pioneers, inventors, creatives, architects, scientists, and designers.

Malcolm Roughead, chief executive of VisitScotland, said: ‘Whether it’s the home of the father of television, or the city where marmalade was born, Scotland is full of innovation and invention at every turn. The Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016 will shine the spotlight on our greatest assets and icons, as well as our hidden gems.’

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Art in Malta

A CATHEDRAL contemporary art biennale in #Malta runs from November 13 to January 7 in the medieval walled city of Mdina. 

Set against the backdrop of the city’s baroque architecture – evident in its winding streets, palaces, chapels – it will feature works of art by artists from different cultural backgrounds are displayed together under one central theme: ‘Christianity, Spirituality and the Other’ … the ‘Other' standing for faith and non-faith, belief and nonbelief, theist and atheist, agnostic and polytheist.

Launching just days ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, hosted by Malta, the biennale will be a cultural focus for the country, an island state in the Mediterranean that has historically served as a bridge between North Africa and Europe.

It will open with a classical concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra in Mdina’s cathedral. A series of concerts, performances, seminars, and lectures will run throughout the biennale.

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Genoa’s palaces open their doors

LIGURIA'S historic city of #Genoa is to offer visitors exclusive access to its palaces from with a special 'Rolli' weekend (September 18-20). The 42 palaces in Genoa's centre – which are collectively known as the #PalazzideiRolli – will have their doors opened over the weekend. A ‘Rolli' weekend in May this year attracted 100,000 visitors in four days.

Special first time openings include the 14th century Palazzo Nicola Grimaldi, a private property usually closed to the public. Also opening to the public for the first time is Villa Pallavicino “delle Peschiere”. Built – like many of the palaces, in the 16th century – the house is one of the better preserved examples of Genoese villas with highlights including its terraced garden, a typical Genoese black and white mosaic flooring known as 'risseu', and fresco cycles.

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Boost for Iran as FCO relaxes travel warning

BRITAIN’S Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) move to relax its advice on travel to #Iran is expected to lead to increased interest from adventure holidaymakers. 

Advice against travel has been lifted for most parts of Iran, says the FCO. It still advises against travel to the areas of Iran bordering Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan but has downgraded its previous guidance to avoid all but essential travel.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: ‘Our policy is to recommend against travel to an area when we judge that the risk is unacceptably high. We consider that continues to be the case for specific areas of Iran, notably along Iran's borders with Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

‘But we believe that in other areas the risk has changed, in part due to decreased hostility under President Rouhani's government.’

#IntrepidTravel has already seen UK bookings double to the country since Iran's historic deal to close its nuclear facilities was agreed in July 14.

UK managing director, Michael Edwards, said: ‘We consistently get fantastic feedback from our Iran tours – the ancient ruins, incredible architecture, and especially the warm and friendly Iranian people. However, the FCO advice has always been a barrier for many people who wanted to travel to Iran.’

He described the relaxing of FCO travel advice as being a ‘massive boost’ for tourism to the country. ‘It will make insurance easier to obtain and ensure more people feel comfortable travelling to this fascinating country. The key is to get there now before the country is well and truly on the tourism map.”

The introduction of an electronic visa would be the final step to opening up tourism to Iran, he said, because UK citizens must currently travel to Dublin or Paris to get visas.

Intrepid plans 23 departures on its Iran Adventure trip next year, up from 21 this year.in 2015. The 16-day tour starts from £1,765 per person, including accommodation, selected meals, ground transport, and a local leader.

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Michelin updates German guidebook

MICHELIN Green Guide Germany has been revised as a resource for travelers seeking the full range of the country’s cultural experiences. 

Its ninth edition of the guide is now on sale at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon.com.

The guide has driving tours that include illustrated sections on modern #Germany, its history, architecture, and cultures. 

There are also detailed walk-throughs of museums, galleries, and churches.

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Saints and Sinners in Wiltshire

THE Churches Conservation Trust – the national charity protecting historic churches at risk – has partnered with #VisitWiltshire to launch a heritage trail featuring four of its Wiltshire churches with four of the county’s best pubs and hotels.

The trust’s 21 churches in Wiltshire are open as free heritage attractions, many of which represent almost 1,000 years of English history and together attract more than 38,000 visitors a year.

As part of a drive to boost the number of visitors to these historic buildings, the charity and VisitWiltshire have matched four of its most idyllic countryside churches with four outstanding lunch venues to make a day out or short break for locals and tourists.

Katrina Hurford, national marketing manager at The Churches Conservation Trust, explains: ‘Our churches have a lot to offer in the way of nourishment for the eyes, ears, and soul, but nothing in the way of more practical nourishment! With these new partnerships, each pairing provides opportunities to explore the Wiltshire countryside by foot, bike, or car, to discover hidden gems offering irreplaceable examples of architecture, archaeology, and art, and to enjoy some of the finest produce Wiltshire has to offer, expertly presented.’

The four churches featured are: All Saints’ in Alton Priors; St. Leonard’s in Sutton Veny; St. Mary’s in Old Dilton; and St. John the Baptist in Inglesham. They are partnered with The Red Lion Freehouse in Pewsey, The Beckford Arms in Fonthill Gifford, The Three Daggers in Edington, and Stanton House Hotel in Stanton Fitzwarren.

To download the trail, go to www.visitchurches.org.uk/saintsandsinnerswiltshire

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When in Adelaide …

THE three-hour Feast On Foot food and street art tour takes in the sights of #Adelaide while sampling the city’s most mouthwatering food. Departing Saturdays at 10am, the tours start from the Stag Hotel, one of Adelaide’s oldest pubs, and from there walkers will experience everything from Middle Eastern snacks to gourmet chocolate to dumplings.

See Adelaide offers half and full day tours that explore the city and surrounding areas, including Glenelg, the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula, and the Barossa. Half day tours with morning departures give visitors the option of including a leisurely afternoon in the historic township of Hahndorf, while those choosing afternoon tours can have dinner in Glenelg or a Temptation Sailing Twilight cruise.

Down To Earth offers 90-minute, easy-paced walking expeditions that bring to life the stories of Adelaide’s heritage and culture. There are six tours to choose: Around the Square; East End Escapade; Cultural Caper; Stately Swagger; Grand Mansions and Sub-divisions; Hills, Squares & Parklands.

Adelaide Sightseeing gives sports lovers a behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic Adelaide Oval. Other new tours for the 2015/16 season include Adelaide’s South Coast and McLaren Vale Tour which explores the city’s southern coastline before visiting the McLaren Vale wine region for tastings.

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Anyone for underwater tennis?

FROM the You-Couldn’t-Make-It-Up-But-Somebody-Has Department comes a proposal for an underwater tennis stadium in Dubai.

The idea has been served up by Krysztof Kotala, a Polish architect, who says a good spot for an underwater tennis complex would be offshore in the Persian Gulf between Burj al Arab and the Palm Jumeirah islands.

His plan is for a sports arena covered by a rooftop coral reef enabling, presumably, spectators to watch the fish when the tennis gets boring. A single piece of glass large enough to cover the structure and strong enough to withstand the water pressure would be required … along with vast amounts of cash and optimism.

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