http://maps.itgalary.com/ This is an RSS feed of ITGalary Maps : Last 15 Posts Copyright (c) ITGalary Maps. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:03:54 GMT Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:21:27 GMT ITGalary Maps 30 maps.itgalary.com/RSS_feed.asp http://maps.itgalary.com/images/ItgMaps.png http://maps.itgalary.com/ http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=3&loc=198 Posted By:Guest
Title:Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai)
Posted On:02 February 2010

Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة‎ "Khalifa Tower"), formerly known as Burj Dubai, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010. The building is part of the 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Burj Khalifa at the "First Interchange" along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:21:27 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=3&loc=198 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=1&loc=196 Posted By:Guest
Title:Chandanapally Valiyapally
Posted On:02 December 2008

Chandanapally Valiyapally (St George Orthodox Church) is one of the famous South Indian Pilgrimage Centre. The church is famous for the Chembuduppu. It also have the Mortal remains (Thiruseshippu) of St:Gee Varghese Sahda (St.George). The kuthirappura and the Kalkurishu are also famous.The first church in Chandanapally was built in 1810. It was renovated in 1875 and consecrated by his holiness Mar Abdullah, the Patriach of Antioch. Reconstructed in 2000 It’s a Blend of Christian, Muslim and Hindu sculptured art, gothic style of towers, Pillars erected according to Mathematics and roof in Persian style altogether gives it beauty of a Beautiful sculpture. ]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:32:40 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=1&loc=196 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=4&loc=196 Posted By:Guest
Title:Chandanapally Valiyapally
Posted On:02 December 2008

Chandanapally Valiyapally (St George Orthodox Church) is one of the famous South Indian Pilgrimage Centre. The church is famous for the Chembuduppu. It also have the Mortal remains (Thiruseshippu) of St:Gee Varghese Sahda (St.George). The kuthirappura and the Kalkurishu are also famous.The first church in Chandanapally was built in 1810. It was renovated in 1875 and consecrated by his holiness Mar Abdullah, the Patriach of Antioch. Reconstructed in 2000 It’s a Blend of Christian, Muslim and Hindu sculptured art, gothic style of towers, Pillars erected according to Mathematics and roof in Persian style altogether gives it beauty of a Beautiful sculpture. ]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:32:40 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=4&loc=196 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=195 Posted By:Karthik
Title:Ometepe, Nicaragua
Posted On:21 September 2008

Ometepe is an island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua. Its name derives from the Nahuatl words ome (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning two mountains.The two volcanoes, Concepción and Maderas, are joined by a low isthmus to form one island in the shape of an hourglass. Ometepe has an area of 276 km². It is 31 km long and 5 to 10 km wide. The island has a population of 35,000, and an economy based on livestock, agriculture, and tourism. Plantains are the major crop.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:58:20 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=195 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=194 Posted By:Parkin
Title:Royal Palace of Madrid
Posted On:21 September 2008

The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the King of Spain, located in Madrid. King Juan Carlos and the royal family do not actually reside in this palace, instead choosing the smaller Palacio de la Zarzuela, on the outskirts of Madrid. However, the Palacio Real de Madrid is still used for state occasions. The palace is owned by the Spanish state and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional agency. The palace also has the distinction of being the largest royal palace in Western Europe in size, with over a combined area of over 135,000 m² and more than 2,800 rooms.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:55:42 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=194 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=6&loc=193 Posted By:Viki
Title:Grand Canyon
Posted On:21 September 2008

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the United States state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park — one of the first national parks in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery. View from the South Rim. A map of the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas, circa 1908.Longstanding scientific consensus has been that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a period of six million years. The canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km) and attains a depth of more than a mile (1.6 km).]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:52:30 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=6&loc=193 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=8&loc=192 Posted By:Praveen
Title:Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Posted On:21 September 2008

Edinburgh Castle is an ancient stronghold which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh from its position atop Castle Rock. It is Scotland's second-most-visited tourist attraction. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC. As it stands today though, few of the castle's structures pre-date the Lang Siege of the 16th century, with the notable exception of St Margaret's Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, which dates from the early 12th century.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:49:51 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=8&loc=192 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=191 Posted By:Rony
Title:Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
Posted On:21 September 2008

Donostia-San Sebastián (Basque: Donostia, IPA: [ðo'noʃtia]; Spanish: San Sebastián, known officially as Donostia-San Sebastián and internationally as San Sebastian in English) is the capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, Spain. Locals call themselves donostiarras, both in Basque and Spanish. Its population is 183,090 (2007 estimate), and its metropolitan area's population is 405,099.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:47:35 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=191 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=190 Posted By:Banu
Title:Popocatépetl Volcano, Mexico
Posted On:21 September 2008

Popocatépetl (commonly referred to as Popo, El Popo or Don Goyo) (IPA: [popokaˈtepetɬ]) is an active volcano and, at 5,426 m., the second highest peak in Mexico after the Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m). Popocatépetl comes from the Nahuatl words popōca 'it smokes' and tepētl 'mountain', thus Smoking Mountain. Popocatépetl is linked to the Iztaccíhuatl volcano to the north by the high saddle known as the Paso de Cortés, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:44:39 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=190 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=189 Posted By:Hiham
Title:Verona Arena, Italy
Posted On:21 September 2008

The Verona Arena (Arena di Verona) is a Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy, which is famous for the opera performances given there. It is one of the best preserved structures of its kind.The building was built in AD 30 on a site which at the time was outside of the city walls. The ludii (shows and games) staged there were so famous that spectators came from many other (sometimes very distant) places. The amphitheatre could host more than 30,000 spectators.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:42:10 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=189 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=188 Posted By:Ben
Title:Ngorongoro Crater
Posted On:17 August 2008

Ngorongoro Crater, which is the world's largest unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera. The Crater, which formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to three million years ago, is 610 m (2,001 ft) deep and its floor covers 260 km² (102 square miles). Estimates of the height of the original volcano range from fifteen to nineteen thousand feet high.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:57:36 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=188 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=187 Posted By:Admin
Title:Spanish Base Gabriel de Castilla in Antarctica
Posted On:17 August 2008

The Spanish Antarctica base named "Gabriel de Castilla" is on the island Deception Island (South Shetland Islands).Gabriel de Castilla (1577 - c. 1620), was a Spanish explorer and navigator. A native of Palencia, he was an early explorer of Antarctica. His contribution to knowledge of the Antarctic continent was ignored in his lifetime and long afterwards. It was only at the end of the 18th century that his contributions were recognized.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:54:32 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=187 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=13&loc=186 Posted By:Admin
Title:Drottningholm Palace, Sweden
Posted On:17 August 2008

The Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. It is located in Drottningholm. It is built on the island Lovön (in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County), and is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces. It was originally built in the late 16th century. Apart from being the private residency of the Swedish royal family, the castle is a popular tourist attraction.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:47:23 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=13&loc=186 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=185 Posted By:Admin
Title:Monastery of Saint Anthony, Egypt
Posted On:17 August 2008

The Monastery of Saint Anthony is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in an oasis in the Eastern Desert, hidden deep in the Red Sea mountains. It is located 155 km (100 miles) southeast of Cairo. It is the oldest inhabited Christian monastery in the world. The monastery of Saint Anthony was built around 356 on the burial site of Saint Anthony. Little is known about the monastery's early period. During the sixth and seventh centuries, many monks from the monasteries of Scetes went to the monastery of Saint Anthony, in order to escape the frequent attacks by the Bedouins and Berbers.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:43:26 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=5&loc=185 http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=6&loc=184 Posted By:Guest
Title:Golden Gate, California, USA
Posted On:17 August 2008

The Golden Gate is the North American strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. Since 1937 it has been spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge. Technically, the 'gate' is defined by the headlands of the San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Peninsula, while the 'strait' is the water flowing in between.During the last Ice Age, when sea level was several hundred feet lower, the waters of the glacier-fed Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River scoured a deep channel through the bedrock on their way to the ocean. The strait is well known today for its depth and powerful tidal currents from the Pacific Ocean. Many small whirlpools and eddies can form in its waters.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:39:26 GMT http://maps.itgalary.com/viewsite.asp?cat=6&loc=184