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The Queen's Gallery was built in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon’s School at the entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The buildings were constructed in the 1840s with funds from the Duchess of Gordon, but fell into disuse in the late 19th century. Benjamin Tindall Architects were appointed project architects for the new Queen’s Gallery in October 1999. Their central visual theme was a celebration of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee, expressed through a series of arches and screens that lead visitors from the Gallery entrance to the exhibition spaces beyond. Their design complements the original 19th-century architecture, elements of which were incorporated into the new spaces. Unsympathetic later internal alterations were removed, and a new exposed steel and concrete floor inserted to reflect the original ‘gallery’ of the Church.   A new stone arched entrance was created at the centre of the Horse Wynd frontage, opposite the new Scottish Parliament building. The use of a stone archway, with a courtyard beyond, is a traditional entrance device in Scottish architecture. The main walling is of Catcastle stone, the dressed work and lettering is of Stainton stone and the base is of Kenmay granite. ‘THE QUEEN’S GALLERY’ lettering above the entrance is the work of John Neilson, a calligrapher and carver. The letters were cut from single pieces of stone. Above sits Scotland’s heraldic lion, designed by Jill Watson. The lion sedant is based on a small red lion that sits at the feet of Mary, Queen of Scots on her tomb in Westminster Abbey. (The Palace of Holyroodhouse was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots.)   The monumental entrance doors of oak have gilded bronze hinges by Jill Watson. Continuing the heraldic theme, the main hinges are decorated with the Scottish lion and unicorn. The beasts are set against the adjacent urban scene of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and the rural scene of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags. The upper hinges are made as golden boughs of flowering native trees – chestnut and laburnum, oak, rowan and hawthorn. The stone archway is decorated with a carved and gilded garland of Scottish flowers, including daisies and thistles, created by Graciela Ainsworth, an Edinburgh-based sculptor, carver and conservator. Over the old entrance to the former church is a stained-glass window by Christian Shaw.  The design shows a perspective drawing of the interior of a gallery. At night, the shape of the archway is reflected by the glass lights by Keiko Mukaide set into the paving. The artist has given the tiles a water flow pattern, mirroring the stream of visitors walking in and out of the Gallery. Inside, the reception desk by Hamid van Koten is made from curved pieces of Scottish elm with kilned glass and patinated copper. The pendant lights were designed and made in Edinburgh by Ingrid Phillips. Dividing the reception from the main Gallery area is a patterned glass screen by Jacqueline Poncelet. The screen’s bronze handles by Jill Watson incorporate figures looking at art in a gallery.   The dramatic central stair of native timber leads to the Gallery spaces above. The complex shape was designed by the architects with Charles Taylor Woodwork, who were responsible for the construction. Lights set into the first floor illuminate the curved balustrading.  

                        All aboard for Westeros!     We start the day by travelling along the  Causeway Coastal Route through beautiful coastal towns, including Ballycastle, which Game of Thrones fans will know as home to the actors who play Lady Catelyn Stark and Varys!       Main stops include:       Cushendun -  where we visit the Cave which featured Melisandre giving birth to the shadow assassin!   Ballintoy Harbour is the next port of call, where Theon Greyjoy cames back to Pyke Harbour.  This is so recognisable there has even been a plaque erected!   Giant’s Causeway – you can’t come this far without visiting this UNESCO World Heritage Sie   Carrick-a-Rede Ropebridge - you can't be so close and not fit in a visit to the Ropebridge - but please don't do a Balon Greyjoy!   Larrybane - where Renly swears to Lady Stark that he will avenge Ned's death, but meets his end at the hands of the shadow assassin conjured up in those caves you visited in Cushendun.   The Dark Hedges – Possibly the most recognisable of the locations where Arya Stark makes her escape down The Kings Road.
      There is a lot of walking on what are sometimes uneven surfaces during this tour, and it therefore requires moderate fitness levels.  Please come dressed appropriately for not only the season, but also for the activity.     Seats on our coach tours are limited, so Book Now to reserve your spot.                       

Podrá admirar dos especies de tigre que comparten su territorio, el tigre de Bengala y el gran tigre blanco, los cuales están en peligro de extinción. El parque también cuenta con un magnífico circuito de aventura con más de 300 metros de cuerdas, puentes, túneles y conductos que constituyen un fantástico curso de asalto a probar. Un gran día para toda la familia en el Sur de Tenerife. Jungle Park ofrece actividades adecuadas para todas las edades. Cuenta con cientos de especies de aves, incluyendo aves de rapiña y aves exóticas, que viven en su hábitat natural en la selva sólo en Europa. No se pierda el espectáculo de aves rapaces, uno de los mejores del mundo. Podrá ver los halcones, buitres y nuestras estrellas del espectáculo, las águilas en vuelo libre. Este espectáculo se realiza dos veces al día. Un autobús de ida y vuelta está disponible en numerosas paradas en el Sur de Tenerife, recogiendo sólo en las Américas y Los Cristianos.

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Central Park fue diseñado como un oasis para aliviar las gentes de una ciudad que durante el Siglo XIX crecía muy rápidamente y que ha acabado siendo una de las obras maestras más históricas de Estados Unidos. Una parte fundamental de la ciudad, Central Park es uno de esos requisitos al que ningún neoyorquino podría renunciar. Su arquitectura encaja con el ambiente urbano de manera tan perfecta que mucha gente nunca se acaba de creer que fuera creado por la mano humana. Le informarán de las muchas películas que ha escogido el gran parque como parte de sus escenarios. Además es un tour a pie que no le requerirá ningún esfuerzo y sin colinas difíciles. Puntos importantes de la visita: La pista de patinaje sobre hielo Wollman que aparece en Love Story y Serendipity. El edificio Dakota donde vivía Mia Farrow en la Semilla del Mal. Tavern on the Green, localización de Los Cazafantasmas y Wall Street. La Fuente Bethesda vista en Encantada y Gossip Girl. El Bandshell, donde se grabó Desayuno con Diamantes y Kramer vs. Kramer. El Boathouse Café usado para Cuando Harry encontró a Sally… y Sexo en Nueva York. The Pond, visto en Sólo en Casa 2 durante las escena de la mujer de las palomas. El Dairy, un precioso edificio gótico Victoriano, que aparece en Independence Day. The Mall, también conocido como el paseo literario de Vanilla Sky y Un papá genial. El Bow Bridge, un increíble puente blanco que hizo acto de presencia en películas como Otoño en Nueva York y Pequeño Manhattan. El Conservatory, donde Stuart Little navegó con su pequeño barco.   Esta visita a pie de Central Park Sightseeing dura alrededor de 2 horas. Deje que su divertido e informativo guía le vaya deslumbrando con anécdotas del distinguido Central Park. ¡Una experiencia que recordará durante años! Estos tours guiados se realizan tanto si llueve como si hace Sol, y sólo se cancelan en condiciones climatológicas extremas como lluvia muy fuerte, fuertes vientos de más de 56 km/h, fuertes nevadas y temperaturas por encima de 35°C o por debajo de 4°C. Y acuérdese de llevar cámara, ¡no puede perderse la oportunidad de hacer fotografías en este lugar maravilloso que es Central Park!