THE LOUVRE MUSEUM IN FRANCE.

The Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums .It enhance”s the beauty of france.It is the most visited art museum in the World and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right bank of the seine in the 1^st arrondissement (district) . About 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 19th century which are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square meters (652,300 square feet). The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace . It began as a fortress built in the late 12th century under Philip II. At the beginning of French Revolution, the National Assembly decreed that the Louvre should be used as a museum, to display the nation's masterpieces. 

The building was elaborated many times to form the present Louvre Palace. In 1682, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection, including, from 1692, a collection of antique sculpture. On 10 August 1793 the museum opened with an exhibition of 537 paintings, the majority of the works being royal . In( 1796- 1801) , the museum was closed on account of structural problems with the building .The size of the collection elaborated under Napoleon and the museum was named after the Musée Napoléon. After the defeat of Napoléon at Waterloo, many works seized by his armies were returned to their original owners.

The collection was further elaborated at the beginning of the reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X, and during the Second French Empire the museum gained 20,000 pieces. Holdings have grown steadily through donations and gifts since the Third Republic.As of 2008, the collection is divided among eight curatorial departments.

* Egyptian Antiquities

* Near Eastern Antiquities

* Etruscan

* Roman Antiquities

* Islamic Art

* Sculpture

* Decorative Arts

* Paintings

* Prints and Drawings

In the 12th century the Louvre Palace which houses the museum was begun as a fortress by Philip II .Although it was the first building on that spot is not known, it is possible that Philip modified an existing tower. Everybody believe that the word 'louver' may refer to the structure's status as the largest in late 12th century Paris. The Louvre Palace was altered frequently during the Middle Ages. In the 14th century, Charles V converted the building into a residence. In 1546, Francis I renovated the site in French Renaissance style. Francis acquired what would become the nucleus of the Louvre's holdings. After Louis XIV chose Versailles as his residence in 1682, however, the move permitted the Louvre to be used as a residence for artists. At the beginning of 18th century there was an increasing number of proposals to create a public gallery with Lafont Saint-Yenne publishing, in 1747, a call for a display of the royal collection'.

On 14 October 1750, Louis XV sanctioned a display of 96 pieces from the royal collection mounted in the  Galerie royale de peinture of the Luxembourg Palace.In 1776 the comte d'Angiviller broadened the collection and proposed conversion of the Grande Galerie of the Louvre – which contained maps – into the "French Museum"many proposals were offered for the Louvre's renovation into a museum, however everybody refused it. The museum remained incomplete until the French Revolution. 

The department comprising over 50,000 pieces which includes artifacts from the Nile civilizations. It enriched with the world's largest overviews such as Egyptian life spanning Ancient Egypt, the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom, Coptic art, and the Roman, Ptolemaic, and Byzantine periods. Origins was augmented by Napoleon's 1798 expeditionary trip with Dominique Viv ant, the future director of the Louvre. After Jean-François Champollion translated the Rosetta Stone, Charles X decreed that an Egyptian Antiquities department be created.

The Greek, Etruscan, and Roman department displays pieces from the Mediterranean Basin dating from the Neolithic to the 6th century. The collection of spans from the Cycladic period refuse by the Roman Empire. This department is one of the museum's oldestand it began with appropriated royal art. In the 19th century, the Louvre achieved works including vases from the Durand collection. In 640 BC ,he archaic is demonstrated by jewellery and pieces such as the limestone Lady of Auxerre. 


Leonardo di Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer whose genius, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance Man, a man of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination". He is considered one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. Leonardo was renowned primarily as a painter. Among his works, the Mona Lisa is the most famous and most parodied portrait.

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THE TAJ MAHAL LIES IN INDIA(AGRA)

The taj mahal is one of the most wonderful architectural building the world.It is located in agra of India.It is a white marble mausoleum situated in Agra.It was built by Mughal emperor shah jahan in memory of his third wife mumtaz mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art “in India . It is universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage . Taj Mahal is the best example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Turkish, Persian and Indian architectural styles.

In 1983 UNESCO declared , the Taj Mahal as a world Heritage site. When it became familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.In 1631 , Shah jahan was the emperor of the area during the Mughal empire’s period . He was grief-stricken when his third wife``Mumtaz Mahal” died during the birth of their 14th child. The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later. Emperor Shah Jahan himself described the Taj in these words . 

The tomb is the central focus of the entire complex of the Taj Mahal. This large, white marble structure stands on a square plinth and made of a symmetrical building with an iwan   topped by a large dome and finial. The base structure is essentially a large, multi-chambered cube with chamfered corners, forming an unequal octagon that is approximately 55 meters (180 ft) on each of the four long sides . The marble dome that surmounts the tomb is the most spectacular feature. Its height of around 35 meters (115 ft) is about the same as the length of the base, and is accentuated as it sits on a cylindrical "drum" which is roughly 7 meters (23 ft) high Because of its shape the dome is often called onion dome or amrud (guava dome).

There was about 300-metre (980 ft) square charbagh or Mughal garden. The garden uses raised pathways that divide each of the four quarters of the garden into 16 sunken parterres or flowerbeds. A raised marble water tank at the center of the garden, halfway between the tomb and gateway with a reflecting pool on a north-south.

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MAHASTHANGARH LOCATED IN BANGLADESH .

Bangladesh has a rich history of ancient civilization,in the past. This aspect of history of human evolution honored this country with a great value – traditionally. Although some part of Mahasthangarh is in Bogra Sadar thana, mostly located in Shibganj thana under Bogra district. The ancient name of Mahasthangarh was Pundranagar which was used to be the capital Pundravardhana.It is the earliest urban archaeological site that so far discovered in Bangladesh. The archaeological site 'Mahasthan' means a great place. Mahasthangarh is the oldest archaeological site of Bangladesh.The village Mahasthan in shibganj thana of Bogra District that contains  an ancient city which was called Pundranagara. A limestone slab bearing six lines in Prakrit in Brahmi script discovered in 1931, dates Mahasthangarh to at least the 3rd century BC.The fortified area was in use till the 18th century AD. The mazhar of Shah Sultan Balkhi Mahisawar built at site of a Hindu temple which is located at Mahasthangarh.

He was a dervish (holy person devoted to Islam) of royal lineage.He came to the Mahasthangarh area with with a view to spreading Islam among non-Muslims. He converted the people of the area to Islam and settled there.They started to live in peach there. Bangladesh has a rich history of ancient civilization,in the past. This aspect of history of human evolution honored this country with a great value – traditionally. Although some part of Mahasthangarh is in Bogra Sadar thana, mostly located in Shibganj thana under Bogra district.

Pundravardhana was the empire of the territory. In1931,the archeological site of the Mahasthangarh was discovered. It is declared that the site of Mahasthangarh was chosen for the capital city because it is one of the highest areas in Bangladesh because of belonging about36 meters high sea-level .Another reason for choosing this place was the position and size of the Karatoya, which seemed to be as wide as the sea.  There was a museum near the spot which named ``Mahasthangarh Archeological ``Museum’’.

Bogra is situated about 226 kilometer north-west from Dhaka and the Mahasthangarh site which is about 12 kilometer far away from the Bogra city. The whole area is rich in Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim sites. This archaeological site is still held to be of great sanctity by the Hindus. Every year ( mid-April )  thousands of Hindu join the ceremony on the bank of river Karatoa. This is small but well-maintained museum has a lovely set of objects which was discovered in the antique rich surroundings. The highlights are the statues of Hindu gods, terracotta plaques depicting scenes from daily life and some well-preserved bronze images mostly found in ancient monasteries.

Mahasthangarh, the ancient capital of Pundravardhana is situated about 11 km north of Bogra on the Bogra-Rangpur highway with a feeder road leading to Jahajghata and site museum . Buses are available for Bogra from Dhaka and take 4½ hours for the journey via Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge across the Jamuna River. Buses are available from Bogra to Mahasthangarh. It stands on the red soil of the Barind Tract. The elevation of 15 to 25 metres above the surrounding areas makes it a relatively flood free physiographic .The citadel measuring roughly about 1.523 km long from north to south and about 1.371 km from east to west with high and wide ramparts in all its wings. The Karatoya once a mighty river but now a small stream flows on its east .

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MONGLA PORT LIES IN BANGLADESH .

Mongla Port is the second largest river port in Bangladesh .The first and big river port is Chittagong. Mongla port is situated  about 48 km south of Khulna town. The port was developed initially about 18 km up at chalna. It was opened to foreign vessels as an anchorage on 11 December 1950. 


The anchorage was shifted to Mongla in 1954 as the place could accommodate sea-going vessels with greater draughts.The port of Mongla``Mongla port”named after chalna. Mongla is situated on the confluence of the rivers pasur and rampal upazila of bagerhat district.  At the beginning of the Pakistan period, the administration of the port was under a port director, whose main office was at Khulna.


Mongla was a busy port in the past and at times. since 1980, the port often remained closed on account of it lost proper depth required for the ocean-going ships and every time it was reopened after dredging. At present, about 400 ships berth at the port in a year . the port annually handles about 3 million MT of imports and exports.

The port has 11 jetties, 7 shades for loading and unloading of goods and 8 warehouses. It uses 12 swinging moorings or floating berthing places in deeper sections in the river . The port has trade links with almost all major ports of the world. Not only from ports of Asia,but also the Middle East, Australia, Europe and North America and the ships rarely come to Mongla from the countries of Latin America or Africa .

Besides promotion of imports and exports of the country, the port contributes to development of many industries and trading houses in surrounding places and along with this, of new infrastructures and job opportunities. Many local people are working in the port directly in loading and unloading vessels. 


The Authority of Mongla Port , administers the port constructed a rest house for the seamen at a place named Heron Point. when foreign ships visited this port  Khulna, Mongla, Gouramva, Lakhpur, Bagerhat , Fakirhat, Rampal, Chaksree and Morelganj at that time supplied good quality of cheaper rice, pulse,  coconut, battle nut, tobacco, indigo and salt. All these items including rice of Barisal were ferried by boats to Calcutta and Saptagram through Mongla.

BYRON BAY BEACH IN AUSTRALIA .

Byron bay beach is a gift of nature. It is one of the most beautiful sea beach in the world . Byron beach are like a dream but it is actually come true. If Australlia does one things relay well it has to be the beaches.It may be a surprise but cape Byron is not all sand and surf .If you walk up Lee lane from the captain cook look out , you will find yourself in littoral rainforest .You will be rewarded by a wonder view to the south along tallow beach hand may be hang - gliders taking off from the wooden platform . You must almost certainly see pods of bottle nose dolphins from up here and possibly rays and sea turtles.

Byron shire offers over boom of beaches from the busy patrolled beaches near the town to isolated coves , nudist  and dog friendly beaches with in 10-15minutes drive . Ranging in temperature from around 18c in the winter to26c in the summer, the winter is perfect for most of the year .All year round wear a hat and high rating sunscream  as even in winter the Australian sun burns.The epic waves have been attracting surfers to Wat egos and Main Beach for years.Now-a days visitors come to Byrons beaches for meditation, massage, hang gliding, walks and sheltered swimming as much as tubular waves.

Buy exotic fruit from the famous monthly Byron Bay Community Markets, where jugglers, mime-artists and musicians add to the color. Or stop at a roadside stall for coffee, avocados and macadamias.At the September Taste of Byron festival,you can sample food and coffee from Byron finest restaurants and best baristas.Enjoy everything from sinful breakfasts to fresh juices and gelato in Byrons thriving cafes. Or dine on carefully-prepared organic fare at award-winning restaurants and luxury guesthouses. To really embrace the laid back Byron lifestyle, sit down to a leisurely lunch of local seafood.

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