Anne Frank House in Amsterdam

Location

The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam – Netherlands is located within the district of Canal Ring that surrounds the Old Center district of the city. It is along Prinsengracht 263 – 267.

Getting There

One of the easiest ways to reach the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam – Netherlands is via the Central Station located in the Old Center district. From the Central Station, you can either walk towards the museum – about a 20-minute walk – or take a tram to reach the museum. Trams 13 and 17 stop at Westerkerk and from here, you can walk towards the museum as it is very close by.

What to See and Do

A visit to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam – Netherlands will take you back into the time when this young girl together with her family, went into hiding during the Second World War. The Secret Annex is where the family hid and a bookcase kept the entrance to the hiding place out of plain view. You can view the rooms that are inside the secret hiding place, including Anne’s room which she shared with Fritz Pfeffer.

The room has cut-out photos of different personalities – Anne’s favorite artists and such. There is a bed on one corner, a writing desk, books and a bedside table. As you walk down the hallway and visit the various rooms, you can get a feel of how it must have been like to hide in such a small, cramped space – although it was considered a big and quite luxurious hiding place at the time.

There are also other exhibits at the museum that you can check out such as a temporary exhibit on Margot, Anne’s sister.

Brief History

Anne Frank’s hiding place was completely stripped of everything when they were arrested in the year 1944. The only thing that survived was Anne’s diary. The building where Anne and her family would have been demolished back in the mid-1950s had it not been for the intervention of Otto Frank – Anne’s father and the only survivor among those who hid with Anne – his friends and locals who demonstrated in front of the building to protest the demolition.

Prior to the demolition, Anne’s diary had already been published which raised public interest and awareness of the horrors of WWII ultimately resulting in the demonstration to save the building. The Anne Frank Foundation was established in the year 1957 to rebuild and preserve the building and to make it open to the public.

Cost

The cost to visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam – Netherlands is 8.50 Euros for adults and 4 Euros for kids aged 10 year up to 17 years old. For children 9 years old and below, admission is free.

Other Information

The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam – Netherlands is open everyday. From the 15th of September to the 14th of March, it is open from 9 in the morning up to 7 in the evening; except Saturdays, when it is open from 9 in the morning up to 9 in the evening. From the 15th of March up to the 14th of September, the museum is open from 9 in the morning up to 9 in the evening except Saturdays, when it is open from 9 in the morning up to 10 in the evening. For the month of July and August, it is open from 9 in the morning up to 10 in the evening

Kish Island Beaches – Iran

 Location

The island resort is located at the northeast sector of the Persian Gulf. It is about 10 mi (17 km) from the south offshore of Iran. The most widely used international flight to the island is Kish Air. If you are in Tehran, there is a route heading to the island. There are also private buses available. On the island, you can walk around or ride a taxi.

What to See

The Kish Island beaches are known for their exquisite sand and stunning marine life. The beaches offer scuba diving enthusiasts plenty to see and explore. Aside from swimming and sunbathing, you can also go fishing or sailing.Jet skiing, coral viewing, reef walking and parasailng are other popular activities. You can also go water skiing and boating. The sandy beaches are also perfect for leisurely strolls. Of course you can just also relax on the sands.

 History

Known as the Pearl of the Persian Gulf, the island has long been regarded as one of the most pristine in the whole region. It occupies an area 36 sq mi or 90 sq km. Unlike the rest of Iran, the regulations here are less stringent.

However, the beaches for men and women are separate. But the women’s beaches do have access to snorkeling and water sport areas. As tourism has boomed, the number of restaurants, malls and cafes have grown.

Cost

There is no entry fee to the beaches. The fee at the Kish Dolphin & Crocodile Park is 45 USD. At the Mysteries of the World Zoo it is 5 USD. At the Underground Town of Cariz it is 5 USD. The Marjon Beach Park, the Ancient Town of Harire and Green Tree Park are free. Taxi fares cost around 2 to 5 USD.

Other Info

The Kish Dolphin & Crocodile Park allows you to see dolphins and other sea mammals. If you are a nature lover, check out the Green Tree Park. Other popular destinations for tourists are the Mysteries of the World Zoo and Underground Town of Cariz. The Giant Bird Sculpture is also popular as it is big enough for people to get into.

Aside from the Kish Island beaches, there is also the Greek Ship. It is situated on the shores. You can climb on the ship and dine at the restaurant.

The Madidi National Park

The Madidi National Park is one of the most relaxing places you can visit in Bolivia. There are several attractions in the park, including diverse wildlife.

Location

The park can be found at the Amazon’s upper river basin. You can get to the park from Rurrenabaque via the Beni River. You can do this by taking the San Buenaventura passenger ferry.

What to See

The park has over 1,000 bird species. This is almost 11% of all the bird species on the planet. There are also different types of fish species in the waters of the park. The diverse landscape in the park also allows for numerous hiking and trekking opportunities.

This will give you the opportunity to see the beauty of the park. The Madidi National Park is also notable for its vast mountain ranges. The park is one of the most biologically diverse sites in Bolivia.

History

Historical evidence shows that the area making up Bolivia has been occupied continuously for the last 2000 years. The continuous occupation began with the arrival of the Aymara in what is now western Bolivia, northern Chile and southern Peru. The Aymara themselves believe they are linked to the Tiwanaku civilization in western Bolivia.

Tiwanaku dates as far back as 1200 BC. It began as a village based on agriculture. By AD 600 to AD 800, the site had reached urban proportions. It would go on to become a power in the Andes. At its height, the city spanned 6.5 sq km with 15,000 to 30,000 inhabitants.

But use of satellite imagery has indicated the site was capable of handling up to 1.4 million people. By AD 400, Tiwanaku would go on to conquer the other cities nearby. But rather than destroy the cultures, it would absorb them. In AD 1000, Tiwanaku suddenly collapsed as it became deserted.

Jim Corbett National Park India

Jim Corbett National Park India had the proud distinction of being chosen as the venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India; earlier part of Uttar Pradesh now comes under Uttaranchal, the newly found state. Jim Corbett National Park India is home to a variety of flora and fauna, Corbett park is famous for its wild population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. Corbett Tiger Reserve has a great variety of fauna on account of habitat diversity. In the Jim Corbett National Park are found 110 tree species, 50 mammals' species, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.

Jim Corbett National Park India is a haven for Tigers as well as its prey, which include four kinds of Deer, Wild Boar and some lesser-known animals. Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of the Corbett park. Some nocturnal cats found here are the Leopard Cat, Jungle Cat and Fishing Cat. Sloth Bear is found in the lower regions of the park while the Himalayan Black Bear is seen in the higher hills only. The Dole or Wild Dog, though they can be seen in the southern areas of the park along with the Jackal. Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan Palm, Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupine. Elephants are among one of the main attractions of Jim Corbett Park. Along the Ramganga River shores, one can spot the long-snouted, fish-eating Gharial Crocodile and the 'Mugger' Crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides is the Ghoral or Goat Antelopes. The Langur and Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed through out the jim corbett national park and warning the whole Jungle with alarm calls when they see either a Tiger or Leopard from tree-top perches.

There are many accommodation facilities at Ramnagar as well as at the Corbett National Park. Being one of the most frequently visited parks in the country, the forest department and other agencies have their hotels, lodges, rest houses, log huts for the visitors.
Forest rest houses, log huts etc at Dhikala, forest rest houses at Sarapduli, Bijrani, and Ghairal offer some of the best stay in the region. There are many resorts along the periphery of the park which take the load off the governments accommodation facilities. To stay at the government hotels, rest houses etc make sure that reservations are done well in advance as the pressure is really high during the tourist seasons.