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Just announcing that on Raiyai.com I saw that among most of the condominium projects approved for go ahead in the past few years, the Waterfront Pattaya is finally getting the green light on construction after a lengthy process. The issue among others was the size of the building, it is going to be huge and block many buildings potentially who currently see the Thailand bay along beach road in Pattaya. Although this claim is somewhat funny since most of the small buildings there are bars and restaurants and nothing really high class yet along beach road. However the Waterfront Condo Pattaya project hopes to change all that for good. When this hotel and condo are finished it will truly be a milestone in the growth of Pattaya like the cleanup of Times Square in New York. However that may be a stretch, time will tell. I saw on Gecko Travel a mention on Raiyai a few years ago talking about Thailand classifieds and real estate, and thought it was interesting. Anyway tons more condos being developed so don’t worry if you can’t afford Waterfront Pattaya Condo. Good luck everyone.

Tibet is one of the most haunted tourist places in the world. Every year millions of people come here to revel in the local natural beauty and reach the unity of mind and soul. Tibet is located high in the mountains and is surrounded by marvelous hills, lakes and rivers. Along with natural beauty Tibet is the global capital of Buddhism and is ready to welcome Buddhism adherents from all over the world. Thus, this place should become number one destination in every traveler’s list.

The first thought that comes to mind when talking about Tibet is its famous monastery. This is a place for spiritual renovation and physical strengthening, so not only Buddhists come here for conciliation. The monastery is located far from civilization and is a sample of Tibetan traditions and culture. In fact, there is a range of monasteries situated at different heights and each of them is a haunted tourist destination. It is believed that those monasteries have healing and even miraculous effects. People with some diseases or disabilities are cured by the monastery’s hidden power. Besides, some people state that monastery is the clue to the dreams realization.

Tibet is known not only due to its monasteries but also due to its shimmering lakes, beautiful gardens and centuries-old temples. All tourists are offered to visit must visit a magnificent Potala Palace in Lhasa. This is the former home of the Dalai Lama with unique and captivating architecture. It’s a precious place for Tibetan remnants and artifacts, such as sculptures and statues, jewelry and embellishments, murals and paintings, and other cultural things of great significance. The palace itself is an architectural masterpiece: one can count up to one thousand rooms and 13 floors. The palace is divided into the Red Palace and the White Palace. Once visiting this place, you’ll definitely return here again. Read the rest of this entry »

Till recent times Qatar hasn’t been considered as the worldwide tourist destination. Winning the right to host football World Cup 2022, made Qatar a much-spoken Middle-East country. Nowadays travelers become more aware of the tourist traditions of the country and start their Asian tour from Qatar.

Qatar is the country of many wonders due to favorable geographic position and matchless biodiversity. The state is washed by Persian Gulf which presupposes the availability of resort area, has vast plains and deserted areas which implies the development of tourism, sports and adventure. Besides, as any other country with hundred or thousand years’ history, Qatar has a lot of historical places to visit and a lot of sights to explore.

It should be admitted that Qatar is the most beneficial place for safari and desert adventures. Just imagine infinite sandy dunes, 4×4 vehicle and your irrepressible desire for adventures. If you prefer calmer activities, you can take several days’ camel tour, spend night in a tent and watch over the wonders of desert. Read the rest of this entry »

Sacrificial remains of humans and animals, believed to be at least 2,700 years old, have been found in central China’s Luoyang city (map), Chinese archaeologists say.

The bones are part of a recently discovered burial complex covering nearly a quarter acre (945 square meters) and containing 14 tombs, a water channel, and 59 pits from the Western Zhou dynasty. (Related: “Ancient Mass Sacrifice, Riches Discovered in China Tomb.”)

During the Western Zhou period (1100 B.C. to 771 B.C.), the sacrifices of animals—and sometimes humans—to ancestors or deities were a routine part of Chinese culture. The sacrifices were often made to bless houses, said David Sena, a China historian at the University of Texas at Austin.

“In general, there’s been a tendency to describe Western Zhou as a more humanistic period, when the practice of human sacrifices”—which were commonplace during the preceding Shang Dynasty—”were waning,” Sena said.

“But I think the archaeological evidence shows quite clearly that human sacrifices persisted throughout the Zhou period as well.” Read the rest of this entry »

Japanese graffiti has come a long way since its early incarnations sprung up in the late 1980s. From the days of messy and sporadic tagging, graffiti in Japan is now migrating into the PR and advertising realms, and one of the instigators of this process, Remo Camerota, author of “Graffiti Japan”, is opening the door on the often secretive crews being commissioned to brighten up the grey corners of Tokyo.

Artists that began life painting illegally wherever they could, keeping their identity hidden, are now actively sought, and paid, to work on shop fronts, in tunnels, on freeway passes and more. From building owners to city councils, Tokyo’s leading graffiti experts are today being commissioned to create huge murals on the side of landmark buildings.

The Tower Records wall in Kichijoji, one of Tokyo’s most cosmopolitan and popular districts, is now host to the largest single piece of graffiti art in the city, by the Nanashi Crew and Sca Crew. Taking seven artists six weeks to complete, it took over 1,000 spray cans to complete the task.

Creating such dynamic advertisements for the building, shop or location has led to various businesses seeking out artists that usually closely guard their identity, a la UK artist Banksy.

For the casual observer, seeing the often grey world of Tokyo brightened up is a sight for sore eyes. As a winner for businesses and artists alike, long may this trend continue. Read the rest of this entry »