The World's First Carbon-Neutral Zero Waste Town - "Masdar City"

Welcome to the world of Energy!

In Physics, Energy is a scalar physical quantity that shows the amount of work that can be performed by a force, an attribute of objects and systems that are subject to a law of conservation. Any form of Energy can be transformed into another form, but the total energy always remains the same: that's the principle of the conservation of Energy.

Nowadays, about 18% of global energy consumption comes from renewables, such as Biofuel, Biomass, Geothermal, Hydroelectricity, Solar energy, Tidal power, Wave power and finally Wind power.
Indeed,the use of renewable energy has an enormous potential future thanks to sustainable development and global warming groups that have proposed the use of 100% renewable energy source supplies without using fossil fuels or nuclear power. For example, scientists from the University of Kassel have suggested that Germany can power itself by only renewable energy!

Secondly, there is the world's first carbon-neutral zero waste town: "Masdar City", a planned city in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirate. Masdar City aims to become the Silicon Valley for clean, green and alternative energy. A global centre where over 1,500 companies will converge to address one of man's greatest energy challenges and city where current and future technologies will be funded, researched, developed, tested and implemented.

In fact, the project is expected to cost US $22 billion and take some 8 years to build. The city is planned to cover 6 square kilometers and will be home to 45,000 people and 1,500 businesses. It will also be the location of a University, The Masdar Institute Of Science and Technology (MIST) which will be assisted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology( MIT).

Among the first construction projects will be a 40 to 60 megawatt solar power plant. This will later be followed by a larger facility, and additional photovoltaic modules will be placed on rooftops to provide supplemental solar energy totaling 130 megawatts. Wind farms will be established outside the city's perimeter capable of producing up to 20 megawatts, and the city intends to utilize geothermal power as well. Automobiles will be banned within the city!

Masdar will also attempt to reduce waste to zero. Biological waste will be used to create nutrient-rich soil and fertilizer, and some of the waste may also be put in use through waste incineration as an additional power source. As for industrial waste, such as plastics and metals, they will be recycled or re-conditioned for other uses.
Finally, the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) will be located in Abu Dhabi's Masdar City, a site which is currently under construction. It will be the world's first carbon-neutral, zero-waste city completely powered by renewable energy.

"People often ask why the UAE is undertaking such an extensive environmental initiative. The answer is that Masdar integrates the full technological lifestyle of modern time and places the UAE in a leading position in the field of renewable energy. We cannot keep living the way we are at the present moment ; Masdar is the future."

Energy is our future!

Laudie Jamous.
1st year energetic student at Institut Galilee, ile de France
laudiejamous@gmail.com
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Castles Are The Forgotten Manmade Wonders Of The World

The recently chosen New Seven Wonders of the World has had much criticism. And, although it was a good idea to exchange the list of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with a new list, there are indeed some strange results from the voting procedure. The voting has caused for instance the listing of Christ the Redeemer in Brasil, instead of the Amazing Angkor Wat temples. But what is even more striking, is the lack of medieval castles in the winning list of manmade wonders of the world, and even in the lists of finalists.

Castles, citadels, and medieval towns are the remains of the Dark Ages, as the Middle Ages are often referred to. Many consider this period as an era of fighting and destruction. But looking at the remains of this period, we need to conclude that it was also a period in which magnificent structures were built.

An adventure travel tour through Europe should include at least a few Medieval towns, Citadels, and Castles. These can be found all over Europe, and for instance Egeskov in Denmark, or De Haar in The Netherlands are beautifully reconstructed examples of great Castles. And what about the United Kingdom and Ireland? These are countries famous about their Medieval Heritage. Located in the highlands of Scotland and the low plains of Ireland are many castles, some in decay, but many still in their full glory.

But it is in Eastern Europe where the most beautiful gems can be found. Here, western commercialism has not fully struck yet, and the medieval structures can be found in more natural conditions. Visit Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic for a small relaxing medieval town in between a meandering river. Go to Sighisoara or Brasov in Romanian Transylvania for the history of Dracula. And try Veliko Tarnovo for a magnificent fortification on top of the rocks.

Are you more of a city dweller? Try Prague, Budapest, or one of the medieval capitals of the Baltic states: Vilnius, Riga, or Tallinn. These combine a piece of Medieval history with modern city life including bars, restaurants and discotheques.

Patrick van der Meer is the creator of Adventure Travel Tales and Tips. Visit his website for more information about the castles around Brasov in Romania, medieval towns like Vilnius in Lithuania, and more about Adventure Travel in Europe or other parts of the world.

7 Simple World of Warcraft Gold Making Tips

Not having enough money is one of the most common refrains heard in Warcraft. It's a fact of life that some players are just constantly broke. But you don't have to be. We've put together this list of simple steps you can take to maximize your money-making prowess so you'll never have to worry about having enough gold again.

7 MONEY-MAKING RULES TO LIVE BY

Rule 1: Establish a goal

Rule 2: Choose your path

Rule 3: Bags

Rule 4: Save, don't spend

Rule 5: Drops, not purchases*

Rule 6: Sell at the Auction House

Rule 7: Get a mount

RULE 1: ESTABLISH A GOAL

The most essential part of your game-play experience in the free market economy of WoW is to establish what it is you want to do with your gold. Are you into spending it on ingredients to make powerful weapons and armors? Do you want to pursue a profession that is costly and expensive? Or would you rather just save it as a cushion or for rainy day spending? Whatever it is, questions like these will help frame the kind of player you will become.

Establishing a goal is important, but you must always be conscious of this goal. Opportunities to buy shiny new items, weapons, trinkets, and whatever else will always come along. But keep your goal in mind. The more you stay focused, the easier it will be to get there.

RULE 2: CHOOSE YOUR PATH

There are lots of ways to make money in WoW. The players who are most successful at making money (no matter what their level) usually do so by perfecting a skill or profession. They don't just chase any mob that comes along their path, they set out only after the mobs that make them money. Some players skin animals and sell the leather, others kill humanoids and make items from the cloths, etc.

The point is this: no matter what profession or skills you choose to pursue, you must focus on these to get the most value from them. Changing your strategy at some point along the road may be prudent, but constantly changing strategies for no reason is going to end up in frustration.

Keep your eye on the goal, master your chosen path, and you will make money much more quickly.

RULE 3: BAGS

While you might be wondering why a section on bagging made its way into the guide, one of the most common complaints sung again and again in the gaming environment is this: "I'm out of space in my inventory!"

As a low level gamer, you will not be able to afford the bags you need immediately. Beginning characters start with five inventory slots they can put bags in. Each slot can hold a bag with a maximum of 18 slots, which means you can hold 18 items per bag. (Note: Hunters lose one or two slots depending on whether or not they wish to carry a quiver and ammo pouch.) Each player starts with a backpack with 16 item slots. Without help, a low level player might be lucky to afford a 6 slot bag at most aside from their backpacks. It is imperative to use your next best resource: the bank.

Each player has a separate inventory cache. The bank at each major city allows player to inventory items they might not yet want to carry on them. As a low level player, utilizing the bank will be essential until you can afford to buy higher capacity bags. You should focus any initial spending effort in the game on purchasing high capacity bags. As when you are out in the wilderness, it can be infinitely frustrating to find yourself out of room, and having to "leave the farm" in search of a vendor or auction house with which to dump your goods.

You can also use the mail system as a temporary storage facility. You can mail items to other players (and even yourself.) Whatever item you attach to the mail message will stay in the mailbox for 30 days. Though there is a small fee for mailing items, and it's important to not forget about them, using the mail as a temporary storage facility is always an option.

RULE 4: SAVE, DON'T SPEND

Building up your gold reserve is like any other venture in WoW; you need to be pennywise. While that shiny aura of a blue quality weapon in the AH looks, chances are that buying it will, in the long run, turn out to be a waste of time and money.

Granted, you are going to need to spend money as you level up. You'll need to buy ammunition, or repair armor or fly a griffon from one place to another, but these are necessary expenses. The unnecessary ones, the ones that you don't really need, those are the ones that eat up your money and set you back. You need to avoid these at all costs.

The first criteria for building a successful gold reserve is this: You need to be clear about your financial objectives. If you are saving up money for an 800 gold mount, spending 30 g there and 40 g here only makes the realization of your goals that much harder. I know this sounds like the advice your parents might give you, but what holds true outside of Azero holds true inside as well. Granted you're not poking people for money, but saving is a crucially important virtue, one which requires a lot of patience and perseverance.

RULE 5: DROPS, NOT PURCHASES*

So how do you offset the itch to buy high quality blue or green items with respectable stats? Consider the following: you can get good items for free, and good items that are below level 60 are usually a waste of money.

There is an exception to this rule, however. You can often find items sold by NPC vendors that can be purchased and resold for profit. This is an effective strategy you can use to make money, but keep in mind that is the only reason to do it. You don't want to waste money on items for yourself if you can help it. If you want those high-value items, you'll need to get groups together to go on instance runs. This way, you can still get a chance at those super-duper items without having to pay super-duper prices.

RULE 6: SELL AT THE AUCTION HOUSE

If you want to make gold, you need to put in the time and do the research. Rather than browse countless forums and websites in search of that key money making formula, most successful moneymakers are experts at auction house dynamics.

The auction house is the place where players go to acquire gear, weapons, trinkets, potions and any sort of resource imaginable in the game. There are also regular vendors, but since these are operated by NPCs, there is little chance of finding something extremely valuable. The auction house is where players go to determine supply and demand and buy and hawk their wares. Knowing what is selling, and at what price, is extremely helpful in becoming a high volume seller.

Now, while other strategies and guides might tell you to download an auction house add-on to cross reference selling data, the simply fact of the matter is, you don't need this add-on to determine market value. A simple scan of the going price will help you efficiently set your own price before you post your item(s) for sale. All you need to do is type in the item and see what it's going for.

The auction house add-on lets you scan larger amounts of information. However, it requires you to remain stationary (usually for upwards of 10 or more minutes) while the scanner runs the data.

Even with this add-on in place, you still have to do the detective work. A scan each day will certainly help if you need massive cross sections of information. Instead, what we suggest is whenever you have a resource in your possession, don't be anxious to shed it immediately. Go visit the auction house. Type in the item. See what the going rate is. Wait a day or two. Rinse and repeat. Then make an educated decision about setting the value of your items and materials.

If you are trying to sell an item that does not have a predecessor on the auction house blocks, there is a rather simple method for acquiring an answer: call for a price check. Just like the cashier at your local supermarket, don't be afraid to use the general chat channel in any major city to find out what the going price is for an item. Gather the information you receive in return to generate a reasonable price. If you still insist on using an add-on to get a much grander picture, then try http://www.auctioneeraddon.com and follow the instructions to download the software.

Another method is to make a first offering of your items through the general chat or trade channels. This is a method utilized time and again by players. If you like the real-time "feel" of negotiating, this is where you will have the most success.

RULE 7: GET A MOUNT

For most players however, the most essential spending necessity comes in the form of a mount. This is not optional. You will need one. A mount is a race-specific animal that transports you throughout Azeroth. It increases your movement speed by 60% (epic mounts increase it by 100%) and with new epic mounts increasing speeds up to 280%, you'll likely not want to walk everywhere. After hoofing it for the first forty levels, this added benefit will no doubt come as a major relief. Mounts are quiet helpful when your quest is at the far corner of a gaming zone and there are no flight points nearby. Depending on how you build your reputation with the major cities in the game, you will find yourself with more mount options, but all players have access to at least one mount once they hit level 40.

Unless you're a warlock or paladin who has specific quests to achieve their riding mounts, you'll have to make the capital yourself. Since mounts are not in the least bit inexpensive, you'll need to start saving immediately. But since a mount isn't available until level 40, you do have some time to make the most of your money. The other expense of considerable size is your riding skill. Actually more expensive than the mount itself, this can costs upwards of 800g. While the bottom line price for a mount (and riding lessons) is a little less than 100g. You can actually defer some of the cost and receive a price reduction if you move up the reputation rungs from neutral to exalted by running quests for your city. To do this, pick up on zones that are level appropriate (if you are a level 15 you want to be in a zone that is amenable to level 15 players). Further, do quests in level-appropriate zones that hold cities, towns, or settlements that are the same race. If I am a human who wants to get my horse mount and reduce the cost, I will focus my time on doing quests from Stormwind and surrounding human towns like Goldshire, Darkshire, and Southshore. I would not want to focus my time in places like Astranaar or Auberdine, which consist of elf populations and quests that give reputation points toward Darnassus. After level 40, I can always go back and complete those quests. This will boost your reputation with your home city and put you that much closer to a four-legged friend.

And that's it. Keep these simple goals in mind, and we guarantee you'll be making more money than you did before.

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World Cup 2010 - Guide to Accommodation in Cape Town

The World Cup soccer tournament will be held during June and July 2010 in South Africa with matches being scheduled in the major cities. In spite of the reservations of many of the critics, preparations are well in place to make this a successful event; the first to be hosted on the African continent. Many Internet visitors looking for affordable accommodation may be confused at the large variety and selection of accommodation options and the many suburbs that make up the greater Cape Town area. It has been said that there will be a shortage of accommodation, but as the date for the match fixtures grows closer it is apparent that the numbers of visitors expected will be significantly less than originally anticipated. Prices of accommodation have also come down to affordable levels in many suburbs. Cape town offers a large selection of guest houses, bed and breakfast establishments and self catering holiday accommodation that far exceeds the number of hotel beds available. It is now obvious that there will be plenty of choice but, in order to get what you want, it is a good idea to book early.

In order to help visitors choose where to stay in Cape Town and where to find the type of accommodation that will best suit your needs, we thought to give you a brief guide to suburbs of greater Cape Town and what they will offer.

If you your priority is to be close to the World Cup stadium and all of the exciting night life of Cape Town and the nearby Cape Town Waterfront, you should choose accommodation in the nearby suburbs of Green Point or Sea Point and the Cape Town City bowl. Expect however to pay higher prices than in the outlying suburbs. Certainly if someone is going to offer a private dwelling in the upmarket areas within walking distance of the stadium they will probably expect high prices.

City Bowl: Generally the upmarket city bowl suburbs of Tamboerskloof, Higgovale, De Waterkant, Oranjezicht and Vredehoek will offer luxury and very expensive accommodation, in the large and often historic homes and guest houses. In the city itself however you will find backpackers lodges and other inexpensive accommodation. Green Point and Sea Point are near to the both the stadium and the famous Waterfront, and all the night life action.

Atlantic seaboard: on what is known as the Atlantic seaboard you will find the exclusive residential suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay, Bakoven, Bantry Bay all of which are fairly close to the Stadium. The Atlantic seaboard comprises some of the most expensive and exclusive properties in Cape Town as they generally have spectacular views across the ocean and are close to the most popular beaches. If you are looking for accommodation in the top end of the market, accompanied by exclusivity and luxury, then this is where you will find it. This is also the area where the beautiful people hang out, and you will find plenty of nightlife and a wide choice of restaurants and bars.

Hout Bay: Quite a lot further out is the quiet fishing village of Hout bay, where you will find a mixture of very expensive and more affordable accommodation and there is a lot to choose from. If you are looking for a quiet spot to relax between the matches this could be a good choice, although you should not expect to enjoy any nightlife.

Noordhoek/Kommetjie: at the southern end of the peninsula but some 30 minutes drive from the centre of Cape Town are the villages of Noordhoek and Kommetjie which are a great choice if you want to have a quiet relaxing time and also enjoy some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery to be found anywhere. Noordhoek has a wide choice of accommodation from luxury to budget and you will generally find large 1 acre properties which offer just one or two cottages, making it very "un-crowded".It is the last bit of countryside remaining in the greater Cape Town area and easily accessible to Cape Town by road; mostly freeway. Kommetjie - a surfer's paradise-it may be a 30 to 40 minute drive to the city backed here you will find not only a relaxed environment and lifestyle but most likely very affordable accommodation.

Southern suburbs: There are a large number of suburbs which stretch toward the False Bay coast from the city and these include older mainly Victorian suburbs including Mowbray, Rosebank, Wynberg, and Claremont. Here you can expect to find reasonably affordable guesthouse accommodation, and if you are not planning to drive, it will be easy to get to the city using the inexpensive and regular Metro rail system, and public transport from the city will be plentiful.

Further out are the beautiful valley suburbs of Constantia and Tokai. Constantia is home to the mink and manure set, and generally comprises exclusive homes on large properties. Expect to pay a higher than average price to stay here and to have to rely upon hiring a car or a driver to get around.

South Peninsula: On the coast of beautiful False Bay you will find the interesting older suburbs of Muizenberg, St James, Kalk bay, Fish Hoek and Simonstown. Muizenberg is still struggling to shake off its run down reputation, although it does have a great beach. St James is known as "millionaire's mile" and has been a choice holiday destination for the wealthy since the early days. There is not much accommodation available here or in the more bohemian Kalk Bay nearby, and prices will be expensive. Although these are quaint and charming villages, when the World Cup will be on, the disadvantage is that they lose the sun behind the mountain in the early afternoon, and twilight comes early. Fish Hoek, a little further diown the line has plenty of affordable choice, but has little to offer in the way of nightlife or diversion. It does have a convenient railway station to get to the city.

Much more popular is the historic Naval Town of Simonstown. Although also a quiet town, the major attraction is a mile of historic buildings and the African penguins to be found on Boulders and Seaforth beaches. There is plenty of choice of accommodation in this town, and it has many attractions, but it the furthest out of the city and may not suit those who wish to be able to commute to the stadium.

Northern suburbs of Cape Town: There is bound to be plenty of affordable accommodation in the northern suburbs of Cape Town which include Durbanville; Bellville and Kraaifontein. Unfortunately you are bound to have to deal with heavy traffic in and out of the city and these are not only a long way from where the action is, but there is no nightlife or any other form of diversion. Accommodation is bound to be cheap, but this fringe of our city is dead after dark.

Cape Town offers a great diversity to suit your every need, so you should find what suits you. Expect a friendly welcome and some wonderful sunny days interspersed with the rainy ones.

Dennis is a guest house owner who grew up in Cape Town, and is passionate about promoting tourism in South Africa, and particularly in the Western Cape.
He is actively involved in the tourist industry, and also consults in the field of business logistics management.
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Cape Town: The Cape Of Good Hope

It is famous for gastronomy and the bustling nightlife. So it doesn't matter whether you are a quite or lively person - Cape Town has something for everyone. Here are the top things I would recommend you to do and see in Cape Town.

Table Top Mountain:

Who hasn't heard of the famous table top Mountain in Cape Town it is the best attractions to visit. Table Top Mountain was on my top list, so my first day in Cape Town started with the Table Top Mountain, you can catch a cable car ride here which will give you a quick bird's view of the entire city or you can go for a hike. I prefer the hike as it's a good activity and you get spend more time.

Visit The Sharks:

Cape Town is one of the most famous places all over the world for Shark diving, the South African waters it the home of around quarter of the world's shark species they have around 98 species of the sharks, the cape of good hope is the best place for underwater diving and snorkeling.

Explore The Unique Food

Cape Town offers the most delicious dishes; it's the place for adventure eaters. The entire South African continent is famous for its food like Xhosa, which is basically a maize porridge cooked in different manners. In South Africa you will find all kind of dishes from Ethiopian food to Cape Malay cuisine.

Walk Down To Penguin Colony:

Enjoy your time with the cute and cuddly penguins of South Africa. The Boulder's beach is the home of the African Penguins and here you will find their colonies. Spend a few extra dollars and you can spy on the beach life of the Penguins and their babies through binoculars. I really found this activity cute and interactive.

Buy An African Memento:

Savvy tourists come with their luggage half empty like me ready to fill it up with some precious and thrilling gifts for friends and families. I prefer shopping at the Pan African Market, for ornaments and custom made clothing's, Green Market is also another place I prefer shopping at for souvenirs, plus the best thing is you can always bargain.

Relax In A Palace For Pampering:

Cape Town is the best place for alluring city breaks: best shopping spots, best beaches and best restaurants, but they also have the best spas to indulge in for a relaxing experience.

Cape Town is the best destination for a perfect getaway with friends or family, but if you still worry about the travel expenditure then try signing for the Cathay Pacific miles program and collect free miles with them on every flight, they offer reasonable prices for frequent flyer members.

The Best Hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa and is the legislative capital of the nation. This harbor city is recognized as one of the 10 most beautiful cities in the world by Forbes. Cape Town is regarded as the most popular tourist destination in South Africa by virtue of its natural setting, architectural heritage, well-developed infrastructure and beautiful beaches.

South Africa has the most well developed health care sector among the African nations and some of the world class hospitals of the country are located in Cape Town city. These hospitals, especially private hospitals are offering facilities of international standard. For a visitor, it is better to have health insurance when seeking treatment in these hospitals.

Below given is a short note on some of the leading hospitals in Cape Town.

Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) is the most well known academic health centre in Cape Town and is situated on the slopes of Devil's Peak in the Cape Town city, South Africa. This world class, government aided tertiary care teaching hospital was established in 1938 and Dr.Christian Barnard conducted world's first human heart transplant in this institution. This is the major academic hospital of the University of Cape Town and provides high quality health care services in all branches of medicine and is particularly well known for its trauma unit, internal medicine, Neurosurgical centre and anesthesiology departments. Groote Schuur is an internationally-acclaimed research and teaching institution that attracts many foreign medical students and doctors every year. The hospital has separate infertility clinic with all modern facilities. The healthy and safe environment offered by the hospital is noteworthy. Phone: +27 (0)21 404 9111

Panorama Medi-Clinic situated at Rothschild Boulevard, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500 is another reliable hospital in South Africa. This 386-bed modern hospital is owned and operated by the Medi-Clinic Corporation, one of the largest private health care providers in the world. Medi-Clinic Corporation operates 43 private hospitals in South Africa and 2 in Namibia. Panorama Medi-Clinic Cape Town operates in a multidisciplinary fashion and employs eminent doctors and nurses in all major departments to provide world- class clinical and surgical service. This well equipped hospital was established in 1986 and later opened two special units of global standard, the Heart Unit and Oncology Unit in 1995 and then Endoscopy special Unit and neonatal critical care Unit in 1998. The hospital is well known for its carefully planned design, modern operation theaters and successful management. This is a favorite hospital among the foreign community and the hospital has special section for international patients where the visitors are provided with luxurious accommodation with all facilities like pharmacy, coffee shop, hair dressing, restaurant etc. Phone: +27 (0)21 938 2111

Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital is the most reputed children's hospital in the sub-Saharan Africa and is situated at Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. This 300 bedded modern hospital in public sector was founded in 1956 and has affiliation with the University of Cape Town's School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of the Western Cape dental school and the Stellenbosch University. This well equipped referral hospital offers world class medical service in pediatrics in a cost effective manner. This is also the most well known center for pediatric medical and surgical training. The hospital has many notable achievements like doing the first child heart transplant in 1990, the first double transplant of liver and kidney in 1997 and the first living related liver transplant in 2002.

Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital is another well known hospital in Cape Town that provides high quality medical service in accordance with the international standard. This 100 bed modern hospital in private sector is situated at Waterville Crescent, Sunningdale Blaauwberg.The hospital employs eminent doctors in all departments and provides the latest medical and surgical facilities including a maternity unit, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, an emergency unit 3 operation theatres, a renal dialysis unit, an adult intensive care unit, radiology and trauma unit. Their accident and emergency service are well equipped to meet any unexpected situations and the helipad provided in the hospital serves easy access for all medical emergencies. This hospital was founded in 2007 and is particularly well known for its patient centric approach and warm and caring environment. The hospital is keen to keep a high nurse - patient ratio to assure maximum personal care and offers comfortable stay for the patients and their families. Phone: +27 (0)21 554 9015

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Holy Cities in the World

All religions or belief holds particular beliefs regarding their religion they believe. Including how to worship, religious leaders and also the places which they considered historical and sacred. Here are some sacred cities in the world that might be one of your traveling destinations.

1. Mecca.

Mecca is an important city for Moslem in the world. Mecca is visited by thousands of Moslem from all over the world to perform Hajj in every year. Pilgrimage is one of the main worship in Islam rituals which they follow Muhammad in spreading Islam. Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and also the birth of the forerunner pulse prophet Muhammad. Mecca is considered as a holy city where the religion of Islam and the revelation of scripture, Al-Quran are born.

2. Jerusalem

Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Actually Jerusalem is considered a holy city to Jew, Moslem, and Christian; even to this is still be a struggle between the state of Palestine with the Muslim society and Israel with its Jewish and Christianity. This city is important to Christian and Jew because many important biblical events are said to have taken place in Jerusalem, especially milestone events in the old covenant. Christian believe that Jesus was crucified in the city of Jerusalem. On the other hand Moslem also believe that the Prophet Mohammad visited Jerusalem, because that city is important for Moslem as well.

3.Vatican city

Vatican is a small town that stands alone as a country that was established after the signing of the Lateran treaty between the Sacred Throne and Italy on February 11 1929.Vatican City is the sacred throne of the Catholic religion throughout the world. This is the city of catholic diocese centered activities. The city is a city sacred to the Catholic religion since the year 326, when the first Catholic church, the basilica of Constantine is built on the original site of this city.

4. Bethlehem, Israel

Bethlehem is a holy city located near the city of Jerusalem. The city is regarded as the birthplace of Jesus. Besides it is a Christian city, this city is also regarded as sacred city of two other heavenly religions. According to Moslem believe, Prophet Muhammad had come to worship in the town of Bethlehem on the way to Jerusalem. The city is inhabited by one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, although the size of the community has shrunk in recent years due to emigration, but in every year thousands of Christian pilgrimage visit this town.

5. Varanasi (Benares), India

Varanasi is a holy city for Hindu religion in the world. Varanasi or now commonly called Benares City. The town is situated on the banks of the Ganges in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is also one of the Shakti Peethas and one of the 12 Jyotir Linga sites in India. Instead of considering as the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi is also regarded as the hometown of god Shiva. You will also enjoying an unique culture, which is very different from other places in India, and the city is one of the main cultural centers in northern India.

6. Lopburi, Nepal

Lopburi is a city in Nepal which is considered as one of the holy city for the Buddhist religion. This city is a place where the Sidharta Gautama is born. However Buddhist becomes a minority religion in this country, after the Hindu religion which is dominated by most of the population of Nepal.

7. Constantinople, Turkey

Constantinople is one of the stout-called civilizations in the history of the world. Constantinople town is now part of the Turkish state. At the beginning of the civilization, this city is a center for pagan worship. In this city you will encounter many statues of a god in pagan religion. But now this town openly supported and became a city holy to Christian. Yet still gives access to the pagan worship to do their ritual in this town.

8. Lhasa, Tibet.

City of Lhasa in the Tibetan language which is interpreted as the holy city. This city is a city that used to be the capital city of Tibet. This city is an important city for the followers of Buddhism, especially Buddhist followers in Tibet Lamaism. This city is a forbidden city for foreigners and tourists that emerged as the Real Forbidden City. In general, this city is the cultural center, where traditional medicine, astrology, philosophy, and Buddhism can be studied in great institutions of learning. Above cities are cities that are considered sacred by some religions and beliefs in the world. In addition of offering the holy pilgrimage, these cities also offer other tourist attractions you can enjoy.

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