Category: Attractions

The Blue Hole, St. Ann and St. Mary, Jamaica

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The Blue Hole is a place hidden up in the mountains with waterfalls and natural swimming pools, on the border of the parishes of St. Ann and St. Mary, at about 25 minutes from the town of Ocho Rios, in Jamaica. You can find two sections; the main Blue Hole and the waterfall of about 20 feet in height. You will find a path going along the river and you can walk from one to another. You can jump into the Blue Hole or just walk around if you prefer; the only thing is that you must be very careful because the rocks could be very slippery. The best thing to do, specially if you are there for the first time, is to hire a guide, he could tell you where it is better to walk or jump. Remember you are in a place that isn’t too commercialized yet and there’s no first medical aid nearby if something happens to you. On the other hand, the good thing is that you are really visiting a place in nature.

Tips

The site is open form 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM.

You must pay the entrance (15,00U$) and provide some extra money for your guide’s tip. If you are going with a group of 10 people or more, you can negotiate the price of the entrance.

Don’t forget to bring your water shoes, your swimsuit, a towel and a waterproof camera.

If you feel adventurous, there is a Tarzan swing you can use to jump into the hole.

Try not to visit the place when the cruise ships are docked in Ocho Rios, you’ll be better when there are a few people visiting the place.

Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste, Italy

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Piazza Unità d’Italia is the main public square of the city of Trieste, Italy, and is therefore, as such, also called Piazza Grande. It lies at the foot of the hill of San Giusto in the downtown; rectangular, it is bordered on three sides of neoclassical and baroque buildings, having as fourth side, the Gulf of Trieste (on the Adriatic). It is considered the most important place of all Europe among those that open onto the sea. In 1918 it changed the name of Piazza Grande by Piazza Unità when the town was annexed to the kingdom of Italy but in 1955, it takes its current name because the independent territory of Trieste was dissolved and the city made part of Italy. The palaces that line were restored between 2001 and 2005 and they replaced the asphalt pavement by sandstone slabs. The main palace is the building of the Town Hall (built in 1875 by Giuseppe Bruni) with a tower in its center to which we find the fountain of four continents and a lighting system was added to the edge of the sea. The tower or campanile has two figures (Michael and Jack) ringing all the time fifteen minutes on the municipal bell. The figures are a true copy of the originals which are preserved in the museum of the city.

Tips

The square is a meeting place, to make an appointment with friends or to have something to eat or drink in cafés, bars and restaurants nearby. There are also many other shops in the area.
It is also a landmark for the inhabitants of the city, for events, demonstrations, etc.
You can often see couples of newlyweds who make their first wedding photos in this place.

Park of Villa Pallavicino, in Stresa, Superior Lake, Italy

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The park of Villa Pallavicino, in Stresa, is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Superior Lake, an idyll of flora and fauna that gives the visitor a unique experience.
The original idea of the park is due to man of Neapolitan State Ruggero Bongos, who, fascinated by the Superior Lake, decided in 1855 to buy the land to build a small house. Subsequently, the family of the Marquis Pallavicino, who in 1862 took over the property, expanded it, constructed walkways, decorated the park with statues and simple home had become a beautiful neoclassical villa of the nineteenth century that stands still on the hill. It was the Marquise Louise in 1952, who completed the work by hosting animals from around the world to build an exceptional zoo.
In fact, thousands of tourists choose to visit this great park over 16 hectares. Open meadows, shady avenues and squares where the roses bloom, oleanders, magnolias, daffodils, azaleas, rhododendrons which perfectly combine the scrub forest with ancient monumental trees. The zoo, with over 40 species of animals from around the world, is the main attraction of the park: white swans, ducks, rare crested cranes, deer, silver pheasants, deer, goats, llamas, zebras, kangaroos Bennet , peacocks animate this real natural balcony overlooking Superior Lake and the surrounding mountains.

Tips

The park can be visited on payment of the ticket, there is a restaurant, a bar, a souvenir shop, a playground and several picnic areas.
The visit is available from March to October, ideal to spend a beautiful day with the whole family.