Pripyat, and abandoned city

Wednesday 6 November 2013

Hello everyone. I'm here to talk about Pripyat, an abandoned city in the Northern Ukraine.

Pripyat was founded on 4th February 1970. In 1979 was officially proclaimed as a city. However, it was abandoned after the Chernobyl nuclear accident. After this accident, the entire city was evacuated and the families were forced to leave everything behind, even against their will. The evidence suggests that, currently, the city has only two inhabitants, and only a small group of researchers, scientists and members of the military have access to the city. Unauthorised entry is punishable with imprisonment and tourists visiting the city have special licenses.

Below I will show you some pictures of the city currently:

 

In the internet can be found other images of the city after the disaster.

Have a nice day!

Cristiana Dias

Sydney Opera House

Monday 4 November 2013

       Hi everyone! Today I will tell you about one of the world’s most recognisable buildings, the Sydney Opera House, an Australian icon. 

       The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre that attracts more than 8 million visitors each year. It’s easy to see why... This is undoubtedly a masterpiece of creative thinking, with a modern expressionist design and construction.

       Though its name suggests a single venue, the project comprises multiple performance venues, including a concert hall, numerous theatres of various sizes and an open air performance area. The venues produce and present a wide range of in-house productions and accommodate numerous performing arts companies, including four key resident companies: Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

        In addition to seeing concerts, opera and the ballet, tourists can take a guided tour.

       Designed by the renowned Danish architect Jorn Utzon, the facility formally opened on 20 October 1973. So the Sydney Opera House has turned 40, and the building's birthday was celebrated with a week of special events, in order to describe four decades of history and magic.

      The Sydney Opera House outside is so amazing that I can barely imagine how it would be being inside. Its unique architecture takes my breath away. Simply gorgeous. I really hope I can visit it in the future. 

Andreia Codeço