Sunday, August 1, 2010
Welcome to france
Come discover the most amazing spectacle the Château des Baux-de-Provence has ever put on! Three real catapults will be set up every day of the season on the plateau of this great medieval site in Provence.
During the storming of fortresses in the Middle Ages, armies often used to use catapults. These machines allowed them to pierce walls while still operating with both precision and force. Today the Château des Baux-de-Provence allows you to relive the ambiance of these medieval sieges in the grandiose setting of the citadel of the Baux. Come participate in the demonstrations of these machines, whose exceptional size allows them to shoot more than 200 meters! Three different types of catapults will hurl real projectiles right before your eyes.
Set on a rocky ridge, the Château des Baux-de-Provence offers a unique panorama of vines and olive orchards, all the way to the sea. A bustling path crosses all the relics of the château: the towers, the dungeons, chapels, subterranean passages… and beckons the visitor to discover this exceptional site.
There will also be demonstrations on: Military sword and shield combat; the importance of the shield; civilian combat with long swords; and a knighting, where visitors can witness an authentic knighting ceremony that’s very different from what they’ve seen in the movies! Lasting half an hour, these demonstrations are put on by trained professionals. All demonstrations take place under the most realistic conditions possible, within the limits of safety. The material, weapons, and the participants adhere to a quality charter: they are historically correct.
The chateau is open every day all year 'round, including holidays.
Summer hours: 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Autumn hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Winter hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Spring hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Demonstrations will take place through September at the following times:
Catapult launchings: 11:00, 12:30, 2:30, and 4:30
Weapons demonstrations: 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00
Self-guided visits available using a free interactive audio guide, available in seven languages including English and Spanish.
Entrance fees: Adults €7.80
Children under 7: free
For more information: http://www.chateau-baux-provence.com/en/baux/
During the storming of fortresses in the Middle Ages, armies often used to use catapults. These machines allowed them to pierce walls while still operating with both precision and force. Today the Château des Baux-de-Provence allows you to relive the ambiance of these medieval sieges in the grandiose setting of the citadel of the Baux. Come participate in the demonstrations of these machines, whose exceptional size allows them to shoot more than 200 meters! Three different types of catapults will hurl real projectiles right before your eyes.
Set on a rocky ridge, the Château des Baux-de-Provence offers a unique panorama of vines and olive orchards, all the way to the sea. A bustling path crosses all the relics of the château: the towers, the dungeons, chapels, subterranean passages… and beckons the visitor to discover this exceptional site.
There will also be demonstrations on: Military sword and shield combat; the importance of the shield; civilian combat with long swords; and a knighting, where visitors can witness an authentic knighting ceremony that’s very different from what they’ve seen in the movies! Lasting half an hour, these demonstrations are put on by trained professionals. All demonstrations take place under the most realistic conditions possible, within the limits of safety. The material, weapons, and the participants adhere to a quality charter: they are historically correct.
The chateau is open every day all year 'round, including holidays.
Summer hours: 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Autumn hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Winter hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Spring hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Demonstrations will take place through September at the following times:
Catapult launchings: 11:00, 12:30, 2:30, and 4:30
Weapons demonstrations: 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00
Self-guided visits available using a free interactive audio guide, available in seven languages including English and Spanish.
Entrance fees: Adults €7.80
Children under 7: free
For more information: http://www.chateau-baux-provence.com/en/baux/
Travel Tourism Management Studies
BTEC/EDEXCEL HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Three years to a BA(Hons) Degree and Higher National Diploma in Travel Tourism Management
Aimed at those planning to work in, or are already working in the thriving travel tourism management industry. The course incorporates travel industry principles, hands-on training and the general business skills required in the management of travel tourism management operations. Individuals will also acquire and develop transferable skills such as communication and problem solving that will enable them to meet changing circumstances that they will encounter in the travel and tourism business environment.
The Higher National Diploma Travel and Tourism Management programme covers a period of two years, each year consisting of six months of study at Alpine followed by a period of industry experience at an approved travel or travel related company. Upon successful completion of the first two years of study including the industry placements students are awarded the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Travel & Tourism which provides direct entry into the BA(Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management degree course.
CORE UNITS
- Travel & Tourism Environment
- Law and Ethics in the Travel & Tourism Industry
- Finance and Funding
- Marketing in Travel and Tourism
- Contemporary Issues I Travel & Tourism
- Tourism Development Planning
- Management Perspectives in Travel & Tourism
- Research Project
- World-wide Tourism Destinations
- Airline Operations
- Travel Services
- Tour Operation
- Business Travel Operations
- Travel & Tourism Entrepreneurs
- Special Interest Tourism
- Paid Industry Experience
- Business Communication English
- Study Skills & ICT
- Applied Travel & Tourism Operations
- Professional Development
Friday, July 30, 2010
The New Tour Egypt
You may have known Tour Egypt now for many years. When we first went online, perhaps you participated in one of our coloring contest for elementary students. Later, you may have used our material to study Egypt in Jr. High, as many schools and even universities have used us as a resource over the years. Now, you are over 20 and Tour Egypt is still here, one of the oldest web sites on the internet and certainly a legend in both Egyptian tourism and antiquities.
We have been going through some changes, updating the web site to a more modern standard, and with some 15,000 pages that has taken some time. Now, that process is just about complete, and rest assured that all the tourism and antiquity information is still here on Tour Egypt, even if the look of the site has changed. Every part of the old Tour Egypt is here, including the forum section, recipes, user photos and of course our huge and inclusive section on all types of antiquities and life in ancient Egypt. We will probably be fixing a few pages even after the launch but that’s not surprising considering the magnitude of the Tour Egypt web site. We hope you enjoy the new site and we look forward to your frequent return, as we will provide new and updated stories about Egypt travel and antiquities, and soon even videos. Our readers can expect considerable new content.
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