Cities 6 II
AUCKLAND Auckland is a city located in New Zealand. Today I am going to show you the Sky Tower and the War Memorial Museum.
SKY TOWER The sky tower is 328 meters tall. At the base, there are restaurants, hotels, a cinema and a casino. At 220 meters you can see the city. If you want to eat with a look for the city you can try the elegant “The Sugar Club” or try the “Sky Café” for a relaxing time. And if you want to check Facebook or your favourite YouTuber's last video, there is free Wi-Fi in the tower. And finally if you want to create adrenaline try the skywalk! It opens at 9am and closes at 10pm from May to October. In the time from November to April it opens at 8:30am and closes at 10:30pm from Sunday to Thursday and it opens at 8:30am and closes in 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
WAR MUSEUM Here at the not-so-war museum you can see the best Lego building skills at the Brickman wonders of the world. There are special exhibitions, for example, one about Anne Frank, who died of Typhus in a Nazi concentration camp, 1 year before the free of the prisoners in the camps. There are also Maori exhibitions, and, obviously, exhibitions about World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945). It opens at 10 am and closes at 5pm.
Chicago Balbo Monument The Balbo Monument is in Chicago and it was made 2000 years ago. It was taken from a port town outside of Rome and gifted to Chicago in 1933.The monument is 200 meters long and we can find it in Burnham Park. It is free because it is in a park.
Reading Cones The Reading Cones were made in 1990, the cones are 32 tons and these pieces have an oxidation process. We can found them in the Grant Park in Chicago. It is free because it is in a park.
LAS VEGAS THE RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL The walls have a height of 1000m (3000 feet). The biggest point is the Mother Mountain, it is an interesting destination. The Red Rock Canyon is 197,349 acres (798.64 km2). The visit is from 6 am to 20:00pm every day. Price: $15 per vehicle + $5 per person a day.
LAS VEGAS BY HELICOPTER You can have a very good time flying over Las Vegas by helicopter. You can fly every day from 7pm. Price: $195 USD adults and children from 3 to 11 $175 USD
LONDON THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER: OPENING TIMES: Monday to Friday: Opening tour: 10:00 – 16:30 Closing the studio: 20:00 Saturdays to Sundays: Opening tour: 8:30 – 22:00 The first buses arrive: Mondays to Fridays at 9:20 and Saturdays to Sundays: 8:15. Old the costumes are made by hand. There is wheelchair access. You can enjoy with delicious foods and drinks. In the café there are coffees, butterburs... There are more than one gift shops. In these you can buy emblematic things. And you can buy online, too.
LONDON EYE It is a wheel with 336 meters. It is used by tourists. It was finished in 1999 but it was open in 2000. It is made with metal and glass. You can see almost London when you travel. There are some cafés next to London eye. The cost is 27.95 € one travel. It opens from 11:00 – 18:00.
LONDON The Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in England. This monument is famous in all the world and you can go there if you are in London, it’s 88.2 miles from London. It is in a natural park. The monument weights 40-tons, the material is stone. The visit takes 2 hours. It is a beautiful place and I recommend it.
The Tower of London is part of British History. It was built in 1086 by William the Conqueror. This tower is big and there is WiFi access. Here you can see The Crown Jewels. It is open 8 hours and 30 minutes. Summer (01 March - 31 October): TuesdaySaturday- 09:00-17:30, Sunday-Monday10:00-17:30. Winter (01 November - 28 February): Tuesday-Saturday- 09:00-16:30, Sunday-Monday10:00-16:30. The price is 30.10 Euros. I recommend it because it is fantastic and it is big.
LONDON BIG BEN It is forbidden to enter inside, but from the outside you can take some pictures of the wonder. The good is that you can see it for free. I recommend it because I think it's a great and beautiful place to see. This building measures 96.3m high.
ACUARIUM SEA LIFE The aquarium opens at 10:00 and closes at 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Tickets are sold from 24.10â‚Ź and children from 3 years down will have free tickets. I recommend it because it is a very nice and entertaining place. It is a wonderful place to be with family and friends.
LOS ANGELES HOLLYWOOD Sure you listen about Warner Bros Park and studios. I am going to write about the studios. Most of the films and TV series are recorded here. To enter you need to buy a VIP pass. You can meet actors and actress recording films or resting in their rooms. It opens from 8:30 am to 16:30pm. You have to pay 70 euros per person.
SANTA MONICA Sure you go or you want to go to Santa Monica. This place is very cool because it is next to the beach and you can see the beach from one of the attractions. You can buy caramel apples and cotton candy. There is wheelchairs access to enter in the park. Here you have to pay 10 euros.
MANCHESTER MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY It is a round library located in the British city of Manchester, near the town hall of the city. It is a library and an information service. It was built between 1930 and 1934 because of its neoclassical architecture traditional, it is often believed than it is older. The opening time is from 9:00 o'clock to 17:00 o'clock.
THE BRIDGEWATER HALL The Bridgewater Hall is the central living room of concerts in Manchester. It opened in 1996 and it is the home of the venerable Halen orchestra directed by Kent Nagano from 1992 to 1999. There is space for 2341 people and there is an organ with 5500 pipes.
MANCHESTER ETIHAD STADIUM: The stadium was done for the summer Olympic Games in 2000. In 2011its name changed to Etihad Stadium. It is a good football stadium because it is covered. Manchester City Football Club plays in this stadium. The stadium is 24 hours open. Prices: Adults (16-65) 21,00 â‚Ź, children (4-15)13,00 â‚Ź, free under 4 years.
CATHEDRAL OF MANCHESTER: It is a medieval church. It was built from 1485-1506 in gothic stile. I recommended it because it is very beautiful and big. In 1847 it changed to cathedral. Opening hours: Monday and Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.30am - 6.30pm; Saturday 8.30am - 6.30pm; Sunday 8.30am - 6.30pm These times may vary during special events. Admission is free.
MIAMI Walt Disney World: In Orlando (Miami) there is a beautiful theme park: Walt Disney World. There are 2 or 3 parks in the world: Miami, Paris and Mexico. It is a magic place. There are not too many differences between these three parks. The Miami Park is the original and the one that most introduces you into the "Disney Magic". Opening times: from Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Price for one day in Magic Kingdom: 114 USD
Miami’s Hollywood beach The beach of Miami is open all day, as usual, but from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. it is forbidden. It is a very famous beach. It is the third most visited beach in the world due to its beauty. There is one thing that I don’t like it’s full of jellyfish.
NEW YORK THE EMPIRE STATE: They started building the 17th of March, 1930 and they finished the 1st of May, 1931. It is 443.2 meters tall and it has got 102 floors. It is prepared for wheelchairs and there are restaurants inside the building. I recommend it because there are very good views of New York. It is open all day at 8 o’clock and it closes at 2 o’clock. Prices: from 31.70 €
PLAZA HOTEL: The Plaza Hotel is a luxury hotel located on Central Park South Street in Manhattan. The hotel is 76 meters tall, 120 meters long and it has got 19 floors. It was inaugurated the 1st of October, 1907. Since then famous people have been there and they have shot films at hotel. I recommend it because although it is expensive it looks like a French Renaissance Castle and it is very beautiful.
NEW YORK These are two places to visit in New York:
STATUE OF LIBERTY: The Statue of Liberty is in the Liberty Island (New York). It's recommended to go to the crown. It is amazing!!! Tour Operator's Hours: First ferry from mainland – 8:30 A.M. Last ferry from mainland – 3:30 P.M. Last Ferry from Liberty Island 5:00 P.M. Last Ferry from Ellis Island 5:15 P.M. Prices: from $25.50 to $28.50
CENTRAL PARK: The Central Park is located in the Metropolitan of Manhattan (New York).The Central Park measure is of 4000 x 800m. It's recommended to go to the hotel of Central Park because of the views and the curiosity is that Central Park is longer than Urretxu!!! It is free, of course.
PLACE TO VISIT IN SYDNEY Sydney Opera House: It is special because it is one of the biggest and famous opera in all the world. I recommend because you can listen very good music in this opera house. You can choose how long you listen the opera: 90 minutes for 44 €, or if you prefer 2 hours and 30 minutes for 111€ or more expensive: 4 hours for 256€, yes, I think that it is very expensive, yeah!!!!!!!
The Rocks: I think that it is special because it is a very good street and you can go shopping, have dinner in a restaurant and the most special thing is that it is the oldest neighbourhood in Sydney. I recommend it because you have lots of things to do like: party, bars... Visiting this neighbourhood is free but if you go to have dinner or shopping or anything you have to pay. Opening times: going to this neighbourhood has no time. You can visit when you want. But the bars and shops have opening and closing time.
TANGER Bullring: The bullring of Tanger was inaugurated on August 27, 1950 with a bullfight. The last bullfight was an October, 4th, 1970 .The ring is 21.54 m2. The ring did not open again after the last bullfight. Now the bullring is a National Monument. It is not possible to visit the inside.
Hercules cave: Hercules cave is this located in Tanger. Many people are attracted to see the cave because of his history. This cave is near a beach so the people have the opportunity of seeing the cave and walking along the beach.
WASHINGTON Abraham Lincoln Monument: The Lincoln Memorial is located at end of the National Mall in Washington D.C., United States. It was built in 1922. It is a memorial created to honour the memory of President Abraham Lincoln. Many important speeches have taken place in this monument, including Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream," on August 28, 1963 during the demonstration at the end of the March in Washington for Work and Freedom.
National Mall: The National Mall is an outdoor area (and a national park) in Washington DC, the capital of the United States. Is opening all day and is free for all people. The National Mall is the land that goes from the Washington Monument to the Capitol.