Harvard University - as beautiful as prestigious.

Harvard University was established on September 8, 1636 as a Harvard College (then in Newtown, now Cambridge, which is part of the so-called metropolitan. Great Boston) as the first university in the British colonies in North America (Massachusetts Bay Cologne).
Named after the names of the Puritan clergyman, the Reverend John Harvard, who was the first donor to the university, which is the college.
Harvard laid his to keep the school from its inception until his death. In his will, wrote the library and half his estate.
Harvard University is made up of schools (faculties), in which learning takes place in college ('undergraduate', which graduates receive a bachelor's degree: BA / BSc) or in one of the schools with a master's or doctoral (graduate and professional schools).
Please note that each school degree at Harvard requires candidates to win the title prior BA / BSc or its equivalent from any school (does not have to be a Harvard College).

Lake Ohrid in Macedonia.

The Ohrid Lake is said to be the oldest reservoir of its kind in Europe and the deepest lake in the Balkan Peninsula. It is on the field is the line of demarcation between Macedonia and Albania, and the more often we can also see that this is one of the most beautiful lakes in the continent.

If we doubt, it is advisable that we went on a trip to Macedonia in the country, located directly on the lake is in fact a beautiful city Ohrid. Extremely attractive tourist resort delights monuments remembering the Middle Ages, and it's an excellent point from which we can begin to explore the lake.

Titicaca Lake - breathtaking lake in South America.

Lake Titicaca is the second largest lake in South America, located in the Altiplano basin (specifically in the northern part), between the stripes of the Andes.
Titicaca is the highest navigable lake, where you can enjoy the large sailing ships. Interestingly the water level in the lake varies from time to time up to five meters. It is tectonic lake, formerly a much larger, but the intense geological processes and reduced the size of the evaporation from the sea to the lake. Reservoir has more than 25 tributaries and on the surface is more than 81 islands, some of which are populated. This place is an interesting tourist attraction and it is certainly a challenge for fans of sailing.

Petra

Petra is the Nabatean ruins of the city, located in the south-western Jordan. It is located in a rocky valley, which leads one narrow way among the rocks - As-Sik gorge. Petra is famous for its buildings carved into the rocks. In ancient times, during the period from the third century BC to the first century AD, the city experienced its glory days, being the capital of the Nabatean kingdom. They called themselves Nabataeans Petra RQM (Rakmu), which means "multicolored".

Petra is located in the south-western part of the present Jordan. It is located in the upland, semi-desert, among the rocks stretching for a distance of approximately 1.6 kilometers from east to west and from north to south, being the western part of the massif of Jabal ash-gray.

Petra valley cuts through periodic riverbed - Wadi Musa, which is surrounded by plateaus tributaries, which has grown ancient Nabatean city. Area provide year-round water flows only slightly estate experience. A significant increase in population during the heyday of Petra, made ​​the Nabataeans had to expand the system water and rock tanks to store water for the ever growing population.

Before the Nabataeans Petra settled, the place from early Paleolithic lived in different groups of hunters, gatherers and later nomads. Archaeological traces also indicate a more permanent settlements in the Neolithic period, the place of (about 9000 BC). Until the Arab conquest of Petra valley was regularly inhabited by various nomadic groups.

Machu Picchu - city of the Incas.

Machu Picchu - the only city of the Incas, which was kept in such good condition. It is located at a distance of 112 km from Cusco, at an altitude of 2090-2400 meters above sea level, the pass between Wayna Picchu and Machu Picchu in the mountains of the Cordilleras, in the Peruvian Andes. Below Urubamba River flows.The town was founded in the fifteenth century by a comprehensive plan developed, abandoned in the sixteenth century. The discovery of Machu Picchu was made by the German dealer Augusto R. Berns. Information about this fact found in the Peruvian and American archives of the independent American researcher Paolo Greer. Augusto R. Berns founded the company, which traded the contents of tombs and other historical objects. He was an ordinary thief, enjoying the support of the Government of Peru, which gave 10 percent of the profit. Also received their share of Peru president - Avelino Caceres Andreas.

Stonehenge - mysterious monument.

Stonehenge - one of the most famous European megalithic monuments, dating from the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age. Megalith is located within 13 km from the city of Salisbury in Wiltshire in southern England. Most likely was associated with the cult of the moon and the sun. The moon symbolizes the woman, the sun - a man. It consists of embankments surrounding a large team standing stones. Property from 1986 is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is under the supervision of the Scheduled Ancient Monument of English. It belongs to English Heritage and the surrounding areas to the National Trust.

Castelmezzano - italian town among the rocks.

Italy, one of the most attractive tourist countries in Europe, full of world-class sights, delicious food and encourages sunny weather. It's a proposal for those who list have already passed and are looking for lesser-known places. Italia is to himself that no matter which area you are in, as soon as you step off of the beaten path, we will arrive at a unique place in which breathe from the crowds and feel like a true southern atmosphere. One of those places that seems to be quite detached from reality, is Castelmezzano - a town situated among the rocky, steep slopes.
A trip to Castelmezzano a good idea for a day trip for vacationing in the south of the Italian boot. It is located in the province of Potenza, which belongs to the region of Basilicata. The history associated with this place dates back to the VI-V century BC, when Greek settlers founded the town in the nearby valley Maudoro. Saracen invasions in the tenth century forced people to look for a new location.