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All passengers enjoys a starry night: watching the sky and see the stars. It’s an opportunity to be surprised at how tiny we are facing the vast universe.

Tourism astronomical independent of the season we meet, is in constant growth, and Chile is one of the best places to appreciate it.

The Region of Coquimbo, in Chile, is also known as the “Region Star” capable of providing a clean sky for astronomical observation. This allowed the proliferation of observatories in the area, in turn boosting its tourism edge. They can use large telescopes and all the instrumentation with which scientists have given life to these places.

Observatories
Some visitors will be fleeting: Certain sectors, in which astronomers are working every day, will be open to the public so that we know what it is.

For example, the International La Silla Observatory, located in La Higuera, we can make use of telescopes ready, every Saturday afternoon throughout the year (except June and July because of the weather conditions). The tours are free and are assisted by specialized guides.

Another interesting place to visit is the Inter-American Observatory Cerro Tololo, in the province of Elqui, at 2200 meters above sea level. Annually receives many visits from students in the investigative framework, and also welcomes travelers who want to learn about their facilities, on Saturday morning and afternoon.

Astronomical Observatories
On the other hand, there are other tourist character observatories have been created especially for the enthusiastic traveler can feel an expert overnight. For this it has adapted facilities and some even have a museum where you can learn more about the subject.

Pangue Observatory, in the Elqui Valley, has 30 degrees south latitude, allowing it to boast of one of the best views of the heavens that surround it. As in most of these establishments, visitors can use the computerized telescopes and enjoy tours and observing sessions.

For those who want to take pictures of what they see, you can visit the Observatory collowara in Churqui hilltop at 1300 meters above sea level. The premises have prepared a telescope to capture images. Other features include direct observation decks outdoors, and an auditorium where visitors can enjoy audiovisual material.

The astronomical map
It’s large number of observatories, both scientific and created for tourism that can be distributed over the region of Coquimbo, both the province and in Choapa of Limari, through the province of Elqui.

Beyond the wonders of the sky, the Coquimbo region has beautiful valleys, mountains, spas, and various attractions such as cultural centers, museums, exhibitions and churches. It also has several offers of accommodation and local cuisine.

Venice is an Italian city, famous for its elegant canals, gondolas and romance older; it can even rival that of Paris. The city is filled with numerous attractions, squares, churches, bridges and extraordinary views.

The city of Venice was originally a port city, a city where commercialism was able to unite the East and West. Even the first tourists came here over 1000 years ago, and like almost everyone, were puzzled by this advanced city.

The Gallerie dell’Accademia is undoubtedly one of the greatest museums, important and famous of Venice today. The Accademia contains a fascinating collection of Venetian artists dating from the thirteenth century until the eighteenth century, and pictures of amazing artists like Titian, Tintoretto, and Giorgione.

Another site that stands out in this beautiful city is the Church of Frari; the XIII century church stands above all other churches in the city, especially by the fact that it has some impressive works, such as the Assumption of Titian, or the wall San Juan Batista de Donatello. Another church that stands out is the church of San Giovanni e Paolo, a thirteenth-century Gothic church which houses several tombs, works of great painters and frescoes of the New Testament.

The Basilica of San Marco is probably one of the most famous sites throughout the city. The monument is located on the Piazza San Marco, where the body was originally buried in San Marcos brought from Alexandria. The Basilica of San Marco was rebuilt three times, and this version XI century. Its Byzantine style, which was unusual for a Roman Catholic Church, is filled with replicas of Quadriga, the four horses that were brought from Constantinople in 1204 and now in the Museum of San Marco.

The Palazzo Ducale, the Doges Palace is located between the Basilica of San Marco and one of the main canals, and was built to rule the Serenissima and part of the Mediterranean for about 1000 years. The Palace is an impressive building full of masterpieces of the great Venetian artists as Veronese and Tintoretto, and the soils are the best pink and white marble, made to impress the leaders of other regions for hundreds of years. Here you can view the Duke’s private rooms, the conference room of the Assembly of Ten and the Bridge of Sighs, a palace with the impressive Palazzo delle Prigioni. The Palazzo Ducale is a fascinating place where one could see how the ancient maritime empire reigned.

The Grand Canal is Venice’s main street, the street that is known all over the world. The canal is lined with hundreds of old houses Byzantine, Gothic and plazas full of life. It is recommended to take the vaporetto water bus on which will take you to one of the Canalazzo while one can feel the 1000 years of history and see the iconic gondolas and water street posts.

The Piazza San Marco, Venice’s iconic square, is the true heart and lungs of the city. Here one can stroll through one of the world’s most beautiful places, full of cafes, shops, restaurants and the famous Campanile, the tallest structure in town.

Lille is a city in northern France. The city is considered a good destination for shoppers tired of big cities, and is the ideal destination to relax in a typically French and enjoy the many boutiques.

Lille stands out as a city dedicated to science, culture and art. In this city was born the famous scientist Louis Pasteur, who invented the pasteurization process and was one of the pioneers of the vaccines. In Lille is the scientific research institute that bears his name, the Institut Pasteur. In this scientific institute found the first vaccine against tuberculosis, known as the Bacille Calmette et Guérin.

The city is full of interesting cultural buildings. Some of the many Citadelle, or citadels, were designed by Vauban dating from the seventeenth century. La Citadelle de Lille, is a citadel that is shaped like a pentagon. The citadel dates back to 1668 and is known as the queen of citadels. The Opéra de Lille was built in 1923. Many buildings have curious architectural style flamenco; including residential buildings are closer to the architecture of the Netherlands to the French architecture.

Other places of interest are highlighted in this city the palace of General Charles de Gaulle, also known as the Grand Place. The building is known for its impressive facade, and its proximity to the Vieille Bourse. Column of the Goddess, also known as The Memorial to the Siege of Lille, is a column that is in the center of the city. The statue was built in 1842 to commemorate the resistance during the French Revolution and the siege of Lille. The column is located near the Grand Place and since 1990 a fountain decorates the base of the spine.

With the opening of Eurostar and the extension of the TGV, the city became the heart of the triangle that connects three of the major cities of Europe, Paris, London and Brussels. The city center has become a much visited because of its geographical and economic situation. There are Notable buildings and Tower Euratechnologies Lille Europe. The Port of Lille is also an important center in the city.

One of the most important monuments of the city is the Cathedral of Lille, known as the Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille de Lille. This cathedral is one of the largest in the country, which was begun in the nineteenth century and takes its name from a statue of the Virgin Mary XII century. Also, here is the Bishop of Lille.

The city is noted for his love of nature, as it has several botanical gardens, such as El Jardin Botanique of the Faculté de Pharmacie part of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Lille 2 Universided. This botanical garden has many trees and plants that come from all over the world. There are thousands of species of plants, and the territory of the garden there is also a tropical greenhouse. This garden dates from the 1970s.

According to historical records, the city had botanical gardens since 1596. The Jardin des Plantes de Lille, 11 acres, and the Jardin Botanique Nicolas Boulay, are two extremely important botanical gardens. The Jardin des Plantes de Lille is a park full of different plants, many of them coming from the Mediterranean.

The Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille, the Palacio de Bellas Artes de Lille is without doubt one of the most important museums throughout France and one of the jewels of the city and built according to the current architecture of the Belle Époque. The palace began to be built under Napoleon I in the early nineteenth century. During that time, thousands of works of art were confiscated from the churches and some territories occupied by French troops. All these works ended up in major museums in the country and confiscated works continue to attract thousands to the palace devoted to art. Highlight many of the works of such influential artists and painters such as Raphael, Donatello, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Goya and Delacroix. The museum also has a large collection of statues and sculptures.

Lille is full of small markets and shopping streets such as Notable former Place du Concert markets and the Vieille Bourse. In the oldest part of the city, recognizable by its stone streets, numerous boutiques hidden in the houses traditional flamenco style. The Grand Chaussée is one of the most important streets of the city center. This city is one of the best cheese shops in the country, among many other delightful gourmet shops.

Belo Horizonte is a city in Brazil, and is one of the cities where matches will take place World Cup 2014. The city, sometimes known as Beag, is one of the largest cities in the country.

Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais. The city dates from the eighteenth century and still retains some of the buildings in classical style. The city has a contemporary style with modern buildings, like the Pampulha Complex, one of the icons of the city.

There are city views to the hills and mountains nearby. The city has numerous parks, such as the downtown City Park. The Parque das Mangabeiras, near the Praca do Papa, is one of the highest points of the city.

There are larger parks, among which is the Parque das Mangabeiras, which is six miles from downtown. Since this park is stunning open views towards the Serra do Curral and the city. Another park highlight is the natural reserve of Parque das Mangabeiras, where several species of birds and mammals.

The region is famous for its music. Some bands, like Uakti using traditional materials like wood, metal or glass to create music with an edge, yet traditional. The dance is also important in the life of this city. There are many groups devoted to contemporary dance. Each year, some dance schools are responsible for organizing projects to promote dance in the most troubled regions of the city.

There are several museums in the city. There are some museums, like the Museum of Mineiro or Abílio Barker Historical Museum. The city has several museums dedicated to art, as the Pampulha Museum of Art. Other museums are devoted to natural history, such as the Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens and the Museum of Mineralogy. There are some curious museums, like the Telephone Museum or the Museum of Puppetry, which belongs to the comedy troupe Giramundo.

The theater is an important part of the city’s cultural life. Theatre companies strive to create plays of various streams. Notable groups, next to City Hall of Belo Horizonte, are responsible for preparing the biennial festival, filling the streets with artists, courses on theater and theater.

Belo Horizonte is famous for his drink Cachaca. La Comida di Buteco is a food festival every year chooses the best snacks and tapas bars in the region.

Some of the most interesting of the city are the historic and Pampulha. Other interesting neighborhoods is the neighborhood of Lourdes, famous for the Basilica of Lourdes, and the district of Santo Agostinho, where is located the Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima.

The neighborhood of Pampulha is the most contemporary of the city, and here is the Mineirao stadium, one of the largest in the world. The Church of Sao Francisco de Assis is one of the most visited, with a modernist architecture.

The impressive historical center of the city stands the Cathedral Boa Viagem and the Church of Sao Jose. For here too there are several museums, one located in the old station Estacao da Praca. In Sete de Setembro Square is the Obelisk, 1922 an obelisk that celebrates a century of independence of Brazil from Portugal.

The liveliest area of the city is Savassi, full of restaurants, bars and galleries. Here also is the Praca de Liberdade and the Palácio de Liberdade, which, curiously, was the first building in the city. The most unique is undoubtedly the Rua do Amendoim, known for creating an optical illusion or a magnetic done when the cars parked on the hill seems to climb uphill.