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Undoubtedly Switzerland is a wonderful country, highly regarded by the stunning beauty of its landscapes, but also by a wide cultural heritage. As such, over the years UNESCO declared World Heritage many of these places.

In 1983 Switzerland joined the UNESCO list of the top three Swiss cultural heritages, among which are: the old town of Bern, the Benedictine convent of San Juan in Müstair and District chapter of St. Gall with its architectural gem of the cathedral Gothic.

It took more than two decades for the country to Swiss resubmit new applications and got to be included in your list its wonderful natural assets. Today, Swiss Alps is credited ten commons and there are still two outstanding candidates.

Here are the other World Heritage Sites in Switzerland:

* 2000 – Castles of Bellinzona
* 2001 – Jungfrau Aletsch
* 2003 – Monte San Giorgio
* 2007 – Lavaux wine terraces of the Lake Leman
* 2008 – Rhaetian Railway in the region Albula / Bernina, Sardona tectonic area
* 2009 – Cityscape watch making industry, La Chaux de Fonds / Le Locle

Are pending approval by UNESCO of the following assets: the architectural and urban planning of Le Corbusier (with Argentina, Belgium, Germany, France and Japan). In preparation for submission to the body: the prehistoric stilt buildings in the Alpine foothills.

Finally it is worth noting that during 2010 in the Swiss region of Jungfrau-Aletsch will open the “World Conservation Laboratory.” This will be a center where they will discuss issues such as climate protection and nature, regional development and tourism are all issues that interest the general public.

With the arrival of spring, the South American continent has different ways to praise this beautiful time of year. Music, folklore, dances, parades and processions are the most visible in parts of Latin America.

The nature and generating renewed surprising many of us feelings of joy and good times. For this reason, from past decades in Latin America it was performed traditional celebrations and tributes to this beautiful time of year, spring.

Trujillo, Peru: Capital of Spring

The International Spring Festival was born in 1950 at the initiative of Lions Club of Trujillo and is considered one of the most important tourist events in northern Peru, and even Latin America. From that moment, the beauty queens and other celebrations such as flowers triggered the start of this event which is held every year and receives thousands of locals and travelers from around the world.

The International Song Festival in Trujillo is a parallel event of the Spring Festival and is considered as one of its biggest attractions. In this space, the Peruvian folklore and popular music of other countries on the continent meet a huge number of artists of great stature as the pillars of the music you have the opportunity to present their talent. Please note that artists such as Roberto Cantoral, Ricardo Montaner, Pepe Miranda, Cristina and Lauro Volpi, among other greats of Latin music, have made their debut on stage in this festival.

A memorable season

Trujillo has its doors open to all visitors, has a wide selection of hotels, guest houses and hostels to suit all tastes and budgets. Similarly, the whole city is ready for the season for activities and festivities. One example is the circular ring Avenue Spain which has more than 3 kilometers long and is suitable for the public to appreciate the extras and parades are held in the streets.

What you will find

The festival’s program includes more than 100 artistic, social, sporting and cultural, including ethnic fashion, fashion queens, craft fairs, foot races, horseback riding, music and dance presentations, Graphic Design Festival, the Festival Spring Choir, health campaigns, special events of different genres in dance clubs, lectures, theater and culinary events, among others.

Dolores, Uruguay National Day of Spring

This beautiful celebration was born more than 45 years in the classroom of the Liceo de Dolores. The math teacher at the time, Vicente Vetervide had the idea of holding students to a conference of communal living, Timothy Ramospé Peninsula, to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Students, teachers and some parents, for several consecutive years attended the festival which opened with parades and caravan of carriages pulled by horses and adorned with ornamental, whose trip began and ended at the Lyceum on the peninsula.

The fun

The first parties were held in September, but now are the second Saturday of October each year. For the people of Dolores this is a very significant event and it is for this reason that the preparations begin months in advance. Many involved in the preparation of the floats, which are now self-propelled, and are concerned because each of them is stunning by the sight of the audience.

The big Sunday

From early morning until Monday, the music keeps ringing in Dolores, where all streets are decorated for the morning parade of troupes and choreography.

Among other activities, many attend the peninsula to the submission of candidates to reign and musical acts of student groups and guest artists. In the night, after the parade a great feast takes place at the Estadio Carlos A. Magnone, where the queen is crowned, will choose the best floats of the parades and is celebrated with dancing and revelry.

The next day is Monday and Burial say goodbye to the party. The winning parade floats back and many students and travelers gather for the entertainment of the closure.

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Student Day

A huge number of young people celebrating the arrival of Spring and Student’s Day in some public parks and areas like the Costanera Sur, Parque Roca and Palermo Forest.

From the morning sports activities are carried out, electronic music and parties, along with preventive health campaigns. Also, in some parts of the Recoleta, dances are held spring and circus shows that captivate many viewers with their performances in the city generating an atmosphere of joy and celebration.

In Buenos Aires, the first day of spring is a great celebration throughout the city, but most young people prefer to visit the forests of Palermo where there is the biggest event of all. Thousands of people go to raves with the most important DJs of the local scene. The party was worth it. If you have much time you can visit the Japanese Garden, which also perform some special activities for the previous day.

Tierra del Fuego is the southernmost inhabited islands in the world, and is divided between Argentina and Chile. This archipelago has an impressive natural beauty.

The Tierra del Fuego is located near the Strait of Magellan. Its most famous is the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, often simply known as Isla Grande.

The curious thing about this island is almost always maintains a fixed temperature, which ranges between 0 and 9 º C throughout the year, and it is usual to enjoy the snow in summer. The island is known for its huge variety of animals and plants, with thousands of species spread throughout the islands.

Most of the islands belong to Chile, while another part belongs to Argentina. On the Chilean side the cities of Grande Island Porvenir and Puerto Williams on Isla Navarino, while in Argentina highlights the city of Ushuaia and Rio Grande.

The Cordillera Darwin is located in this region, and many of his majestic mountains are covered with glaciers that reach the same ocean. The highest mountain is Mount Darwin, 2.488 meters high.

This archipelago is covered by silver and curious species of animals. They emphasize their forests, filled with all sorts of trees and flora, and fauna inhabited by such rare species like parakeets, penguins, gulls, guanacos, foxes, orcas, kingfishers, condors, owls and hummingbirds. In its rivers trout also inhabit almost nine kilos of weight, especially in the Rio Grande and the stunning Lago Fagnano. Its parks attract thousands of people who want to visit this remote corner of the world.

Ushuaia is the capital of the province of Argentina in this region. It is also the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is situated on the shores of an enormous bay, near the Beagle Channel. From all parts of the city you can see the majestic mountains Marcial.

The Port of Ushuaia is a major commercial port is always full of tourists, since many cruises start here and travel by van expedition to Antarctica. The Puerto Brisighelli is a marina from where you started almost all the boat trips. Other sites that stand out in the region, we can enhance the enormous National Park Tierra del Fuego, founded in 1960, which was close for more than 60 kilometers and 630 square kilometers, and the famous Bay Lapataia. One of the most famous is the road trip on the Train at the End of the World, a train connecting the city with the park.

Every year in this city, marks the Ushuaia International Festival, a festival dedicated to music that appeals to many orchestras around the world. The region is also known for its food, which include delicious seafood dishes taken from the ocean and nearby rivers, and delicious Patagonian lamb roasts. Food Festival highlights the region, which is dedicated to organizing tours to the restaurants with rich dishes throughout the region.

In Ushuaia is also Yamana Museum, dedicated to the culture and life of the ancient inhabitants of this region, like other museums dedicated to former British and Argentine people, its history, its past as no man’s land its establishment as a prison, his past as a naval base of Almirante Berisso, tourism and growth and ultimately became a national park. Another site that attracts many tourists is the Lighthouse of Les Eclaireurs, and a curious fact is that sometimes blends in with the Lighthouse at the End of the World that was popularized by Jules Verne’s novel of the same name.

There are several ski areas, since the city is in the mountains. The Cerro Castor, an ideal place for skiing with the lower tracks which are just 200 meters from sea level, or the Martial Glacier, a glacier where you can ski even in summer, as the ski lifts operating in both sides. There is also a great selection of trails ideal for those who are passionate about hiking. Nature lovers will enjoy the natural park of Ushuaia and thousands of species of trees, plants and animals found there, as well as its breathtaking scenery.