Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887 as the entrance arch to the Exposition Universelle, the World’s Fair. The engineer, Gustave Eiffel, prepared its unique design to enable it to take the high wind velocity at the height of 324 meters even if it allows for a sway of 2-3 inches in high wind. The ‘eyesore’ for the Parisians at the time of its construction is now a monument linked to many historical events and structure that represents France, and more particularly Paris, all over the world.

With well over 67 hundred thousand tourists in the year 2006, Eiffel Tower is a must visit for anyone going to Paris. The tower has three stories, with the first two accessible by stairs and lifts while the top floor is only accessible by lifts. With the popularity of the monument, you can expect to face queues but the end view from the top of the tower is a worthwhile experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Barnet Tourist Guide & Travel Information

Barnet is a borough based in the North of London. For a historical guide to the area visitors can go to Barnet Museum which opened in the late 1930’s to showcase its local heritage. The museum is built in the form of a Georgian house where you can find archives, photographs, paintings and many more historical items that illustrate Chipping Barnet’s past. In the near future, there will be a display area highlighting the battle of Barnet which is currently in the process of being designed.

If you are looking for beautiful landscapes then visitors can go to Wrotham Park, which covers 300 acres of park land and actually sits between 2,500 acres of land, providing a stunning view of the garden landscapes all around. The commonly known place is the 22 acre field, Cow Park which is used primarily for outdoor events. The park features a large house which can be used for parties, meetings, presentations and all sorts of corporate events.

Another great park that may be worth a visit is Dyrham Park Country Club. The park is spread across 200 acres of beautiful park land and stands as a brilliant representation of Hertfordshire countryside. It is located 12 miles from central London with its feature being the Palladian mansion, built in the 14th century, initially occupied by a family and named after them as the ‘Manor of Durhams’. The local county council took ownership of the mansion in 1938 and the park itself became a place of interest by the 1960’s when Dyrham Park Country Club became formally established.

For shopping you can go to Brent Cross Shopping Centre, situated in the neighbouring borough of Brent. This is the focal shopping destination nearest to Barnet which houses over 120 popular retailers and high end brands such as Calvin Klein, Caroline Ferrera, Mac, Marc Jacobs, Mickey Jewellery, Sahara, Samsung, Schott, Sekonda, Jeff Banks, JD Sports, John Lewis, Tag Heuer, Ted Baker and many more exciting designers.

The value of customer service is monitored at Brent Cross as the stores providing the very best service are rewarded for their efforts. A mystery shopper is brought along every six weeks and this is how the level of customer service is calculated, bringing visitors the best results for shopping in the area.

For a more cultural experience of Barnet, visitors can go to the Chicken Shed Theatre. Here you can find workshops for 600 people catering to children and in addition to this there are education courses to facilitate over 100 students. From its opening in 1974, the Chicken Shed Theatre is a place which welcomes everyone from any age, race or background and the company has now produced over 100 performances.

The theatre showcases a diverse range of in house productions, many consisting of casts of over 250 members. There are a variety of dance pieces where the music used is Shed’s own creation and there are also shows stemming from adaptations of historical plays. Some of these shows are exhibited at larger Theatres such as The Royal Albert Hall, The Place, BBC, The Shaw Theatre and many more infamous and culturally renowned theatres.

By : Allan Muir