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history of the malaysian landscape,the design and etc.

Architecture
The best known traditional architectural style of Malaysia is the long-house, found particularly along the rivers of Sarawak. Families live together (though they have their own private space) in one long building, raised on stilts, sharing the open verandah which runs the whole length of the building.

Also raised on stilts are the wooden houses of the other parts of rural Malaysia. These stilt-houses are around two metres off the ground to protect against floods and wild animals, while providing extra ventilation and also shelter for the family's domestic animals. The style of the houses varies from region to region, the most famous being the saddle-shaped roofs which rise up into what are known as "buffalo horns".

A third style of home common in Malaysia is the Chinese "shop-house" where the ground floor is a shop, with the family living above.

European colonial style buildings can be found in every major town, especially on the west coast. Most are British in origin but some Dutch and Portuguese architecture remains. Malaysia's religious diversity shows in its architecture. Mosques and minarets show the Islamic heritage in one particularly famous mosque, now more than two hundred years old and built in hardwood, without the use of nails, by craftsmen from Java. There are also many Buddhist and Hindu temples, some of them built in Malaysia's limestone caves.

The increasing wealth of the country is seen in the many modern buildings, in dramatic styles, going up in the major cities. Perhaps the most outstanding are the twin Petronas towers, among the tallest buildings in the world
http://www.worldinfozone.com/country.php ?country=Malaysia
http://orientalarchitecture.com/melaka/P OHSANTENG.htm
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks3.html< br /> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q =history+of+the+malaysian+landscaping

2007-09-15 23:17:43 by True.Star

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the history of pools and fountains in landscape,the benefits of adding pools and fountains with examples...thanks

The first recorded use of garden fountains and wall fountains in the historical record comes from the ancient middle east. Diagrams on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs shows the use of garden fountains within the enclosed courtyards of dramatic homes. Typically, they would take the form of a rectangular fish pond, with an impressive row of decorative and fruit-bearing trees lining the edges. The Mesopotanians used fountains extensively in their formal gardens, bringing a lush landscape to the harsh highlands, highligted with garden fountains. Shade trees irrigated by the fountains provided respite from the hot summer sun.

The Persian influence was felt by the enclosure of the gardens and pools, and the architecture of these gardens was meant to simulate the heavens. Roman society was intricately tied to the bathing ritual, and particularly enjoyed water features in the gardens intertwined with the public baths.
http://www.garden-fountains.com/garden-f ountains-ancient-history.php

2007-09-11 05:35:50 by idham fitri

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For me, it's Ireland. green is my favorite color and i love the tranquility of Irish culture and kindness of the Irish people. i love celebrating St. Patrick's Day and eating colcannon (cabbage and potatoes) to highlight my Irish heritage (i'm joking, i'm really Asian but i consider myself Irish too). Ireland has one of the most beautiful landscapes, architecture, art, history, cuisine in the world and I own 3 paintings from Ireland which I truly love. All the experiences I had with Irish people are kind and friendly and I have a high respect for them!

I can't just have one! Philippines, Australia, England and Ireland.

Can I just say every country there is? I'm pretty much open minded about learning different things on different cultures.

2009-01-12 12:39:01 by ricopatel@ymail.com

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Pretty much what the title says. I'm visiting Ireland for 3 weeks this spring. However I'd like to avoid major tourist traps (I live in Las Vegas, the whole city is a tourist trap!), and see some interesting places! I love architecture, landscaping, and history so anything along those lines would be great!

You'll love Muckross House and Park, near Killarney so. It's visited by a lot of locals as well as tourists. I suggest spending a few days in that area (Kerry and West Cork), and you could take in the Dingle Peninsula (twisty roads! Drive carefully.) and the absolutely amazing Beara Peninsula. On the way north is the Crag Cave near Castleisland which is supposed to be really interesting.

Spend a few days in the Clare region too, the Burren is amazing, and there are two rather good castles you can take in: Bunratty and another one near Quin (NOT Dromoland!) where they do the banquet and where you can wander around during the day as well. I also recommend a drive along the coast, and if the weather is clear and good you will have the most amazing views. You could also go to the Aran Islands from Doolin by ferry, there are day trips, again, weather permitting. But you could drive from the Cork/Kerry region northwards to the town of Tarbert and take the Shannon ferry across, this is great, especially if the weather is good and you are bringing kids - you often see dolphins in the Shannon Estuary. I really recommend going out to Loop Head also, but the smell of the guano can be a bit strong. Consider yourself warned! The town of Kilkee is a popular seaside resort among Irish people.

Galway is nice, and a fun place to visit, but a bit touristy. Connemara is County Galway is simply glorious, and well worth the drive out. Head north to Westport, and hopefully you'll have good weather ....

North of Westport is not so familiar to me, so I'm taking back over to the South-East. Go back to Limerick city, where there is the very nice St John's Castle, and in this area you can trot out to the County to visit Lough Gur, the Grange stone circle nearby (very old. We're talking Bronze Age settlements here.), and the reconstructed Famine village on nearby Knockfierna. Then go back into Limerick and head east on the N24, and you're in the area of Tipperary: lots of interesting places along this route, with Cashel, Cahir, Clonmel (go over the hills from Clonmel to the Waterford coast, beautiful drive), and Carrick-on-Suir with the country's only Tudor Manor house, trot north to the mediaeval city of Kilkenny, head slightly south for the Comeragh Mountains and the Waterford coast, and head to Waterford, which is considered the Viking city. I'm not so familiar with Wexford, but it is also very pretty.

2008-01-15 16:47:17 by Talia

I am planning a trip to Istanbul Turkey to visit my sister who will be there on a year long mission trip.
What is the best time of year to go and what things must I see? I am interested in beautiful landscapes, shopping and eating and not so much history and architecture. Any suggestions would help. =)

I went to Istanbul last summer. The weather was hot and humid ( i love hot weather so this was perfect for me). Iv never been in the winter but i hear it can get a bit chilly and it rains a lot. Spring and Fall look to be the best for weather and it will be cheaper as well since its off season.

Things to do? As for beautiful landscape i highly recommond taking a boat cruise up the Bosporus strait. Its generally pretty cheap to do ( depending on the cruise boat, length of trip - anywhere between €20-€100) If you walk along the strait in the morning you will see dozens of ticket stands all along the shore trying to sell you a ticket - no need to book it advance I picked the cheapest cruise and it was fantastic. It was a half day cruise and it took an hour to cruise up the strait. I got to see the gorgeous city along the shores and it ended at the mouth of the black sea where we were let out of the boat and allowed to climb the hills to a castle.

The view was amazing:

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Shopping? Istanbul's Grand Bazaar! They have something like 400 shops. You'll be amazed by its size. Make sure you brush up on your bargianing skills!!

Eating? I was backpacking so i was on a budget. I ate anywhere that looked cheap but i was never dissapointed. Everything taste amazing! This is gonna sound weird but they have these deep fried burgers that are sold in stands all over Taksim Square- try one! amazing!

Taksim Square is also great for nightlife if you are interested in partying! One more thing, you MUST get a turkish bath. MUST MUST MUST! I went to a few different ones but this was the best:

http://www.cagalogluhamami.com.tr/

I paid for the best bath which was 90 Lira! It was worth it! Although, you do get naked and are scrubbed down by a stranger ( mine was a half naked, very overweight turkish lady) so if you feel weird about that id wear a bathing suit ( if only i had known that then)! OR you can bath yourself if you really dont like the idea of a stranger scrubing you down

Hope this helps!! :)

2009-04-16 09:46:06 by hXcKari