1. Work by Taro
<HISTORY>
The Sagrada Familia has been originally started being constructed as a temple. Maria Bocabella i Verdaguer founded the Associació Espiritual de Devots de Sant Josep, and started campaigning the construction of this building in 1874. In 1881, they bought, with a lot of donations, the land where now the Sagrada Familia is located. In 1882, the construction has started. In 1883, Gaudi took over the project and started to build it with its unique appearance. Since his planned structure is so complicated that its construction has not finished yet even five generations have watched the Sagrada Familia under construction. The construction work is expected to finish in 2026. Still, we can enjoy beautiful decorations with stained-glass windows once we get into the building.
<ACCESS>
Metro L2 and L5 Sagrada Família. / Bus 19, 33, 34, 43, 44, 50, 51, B20 and B24.
There are two entrances to this building:
- Individuals: use the general entrance on the Nativity façade, on c/ de la Marina.
- Groups: use the group entrance on c/ de la Marina.
<TICKET>
From 17 euro
- with audioguide: 25 euro
- with guided tour: 26 euro
- with audioguide and the admission to the Gaudi House Museum: 27 euro
- with audioguide and the admission to one of the two towers: 32 euro
*We can buy tickets online in advance, and people highly advice that we should buy them before we actually visit because there is only limited space to enter the building. To buy online, we have to choose a certain time slot, so we should plan the visit schedule well in advance.
<Opening hours>
November through February: 9 am to 6 pm.
March and October: 9 am to 7 pm.
April through September: 9 am to 8 pm.
25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January: 9 am to 2 pm.
Last tickets sold thirty minutes before closing time.
The opening times and days may occasionally be modified by the management due to special events taking place inside the Basilica.
2. Work by Haruko
<WHAT TO DO>
It covers more than 100 acres of the World Heritage rainforest and there, we can experience native Aussie wildlife, adventure and Aboriginal cultural experiences. There are mainly three things we can experience. First, "Army Duck Tour" let us see tropical plants and wildlife. The driver of the Army Duck explains the ecosystem there and guide us through the mysterious tropical rainforest. Second, "Aboriginal Cultural Displays" enables us to experience and see the Aboriginal culture. We can enjoy their music, dance and playing the didgeridoo, an Aboriginal musical instrument. Third, we can take a picture with a koala and/or a crocodile. Queensland, where this park is located, is the only province in Australia in which we are allowed to touch koalas. Also, around that photo shooting area, we can see much Aussie wildlife such as kangaroos.
<ACCESS>
Catch the Shuttle Bus from Kuranda Village* to Rainforestation Nature Park. Adults $12.50 and children are $6.25 return.
*Catch a bus to go there from Cairns.
<TICKET>
[Big Nature Package]
Adult: 51 AUD
Child: 25.50 AUD
Family (2 adults + 2 children): 127.50 AUD
*Big Nature Package covers all the three experience written above.
*Children’s prices apply if the child is between the ages of 4 to 14 years.
<OPEING HOURS>
9:00am to 4:00pm daily.
Versailles Palace
<HISTORY/FACTS/WHAT TO DO> (*Write at least 70 words for this part)
It was used as a royal residence from 1682 to 1789, when the French Revolution evoked. It represents the gorgeous lifestyles of the royal family before the revolution. The royal Halls of Mirrors is one of the most popular cites in Versailles Palace. On one side, there are lots of huge mirrors and from the other side, the sunshine comes through huge windows, which is reflected by the mirror and makes the hall so bright. This palace was also used as the venue for countries to ratify the Peace Treaty of Paris, which the United Kingdom officially acknowledge the independence of the United States of America, and the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the Great War.
<ACCESS> (*Just listing facts is fine.)
It is located 12 miles away from the centre of Paris.
・RFR Line C: Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station.
・30-40 minutes
・3.55 euro for one trip.
<TICKET> (*Just listing facts is fine.)
[High season: 1 April to 31 October]
Open every day except on Mondays and 1 May
Opening times: 9.00 am – 6.30 pm
Last admission: 6.00 pm
Ticket office closes at 5.50 pm
Price: 27 euro (includes a free audio guide for the palace, the admission to other areas of the palace)
*On the first Sunday of every month from November to March, admission to the Estate of Versailles is free including.
[Low season: 1 November to 31 March]
Open every day except on Mondays, 25 December and 1 January
Opening times: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
Last admission: 5 pm
Ticket office closes at 4.50 pm
Price: 20 euros (includes a free audio guide for the palace, the admission to other areas of the palace)
]]>1. Share the information you found on the group chat
[Team Big Ben]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission/team-big-ben
[Team Colosseum]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission/team-colosseum
[Team Sagrada Familia]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission/team-sagrada-familia
[Team Musée du Louvre]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission/team-musee-du-louvre
[Team Times Square]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission/team-times-square
[Team Golden Gate Bridge]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission/team-golden-gate-bridge
[Team Stanley Park]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission
[Team Opera House, Sydney]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission
[Team Rainforestation Nature Park]
https://hidetoshikanichi.wixsite.com/onlinesubmission/online-submission/online-submission/team-rainforestation-nature-park
2. Write a description of the cite you choose.
The model to follow is in the next post on this class website.
3. Submit to the classroom website.
NOTE: follow the usual way* of uploading as we did in the first semester.
4. Comment on others' post. Comment on at least two posts.
NOTE: Do not comment on the post which describes the same tourist destination as yours.
*How to upload your work?
1. Click on 'Submit your works' and jump to a different webpage to submit your works.
2. Click on 'Online Submission' on the top tab.
3. Click on 'Create new post（新しい記事を作成）'.
4. Put your name in the title; your work to the content.
5. Click on 'upload（公開）'.
Things you have to find in websites is as below:
- Where is it located?
- How can we go there? Any publish transport?
- When was it built/opened? Who did that?
- Any historical facts about the cite?
- What can we do in the cite?
- Do we have to pay to enter the cite? Or prohibited to enter?
<suggested websites> *You may refer to other websites if you wish.
Eiffel Tower
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en
https://www.planetware.com/paris/eiffel-tower-f-p-et.htm
Big Ben
https://www.parliament.uk/bigben
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/london-attraction/big-ben
Colosseum
https://www.il-colosseo.it/en/informazioni-colosseo.php
http://www.the-colosseum.net/around/visit.htm
Sagrada Familia
https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/albums-en/gaudi-sagrada-familia/index.html
https://sagradafamilia.org/en/home
Musée du Louvre
https://www.louvre.fr/en
https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71065/Musee-du-Louvre
Times Square
https://www.timessquarenyc.org
https://www.tripsavvy.com/times-square-neighborhood-guide-1613188
Golden Gate Bridge
http://www.goldengatebridge.org
https://www.sftravel.com/everything-you-need-know-about-golden-gate-bridge
Stanley Park, Vancouver
https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx
https://www.tourismvancouver.com/activities/stanley-park/
Opera House, Sydney
https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com
https://www.planetware.com/sydney/sydney-opera-house-aus-nsw-soh.htm
Rainforestation Nature Park
https://www.rainforest.com.au
https://www.cairnsattractions.com.au/explore/wildlife-parks/rainforestation-cultural-wildlife-park.523.html
London, United Kingdom
Big Ben
Rome, Italy
Colosseum
Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Familia
Paris, France
Musée de Louvre
New York, United States of America
Times Square
San Francisco, U.S.A.
Golden Gate Bridge
Vancouver, Canada
Stanley Park
Sydney, Australia
Opera House
Cairns, Australia
Rainforestation Nature Park
Practice reading.
Number 4: Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognized world attractions and most visited paid monument in the world. Including the tip, Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet tall and is the tallest structure in Paris. It was constructed in 1889 by the company owned by the engineer Gustaf Eiffel as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair and was originally supposed to be demolished after. It has initially met with criticism from many famous Parisian artists. The tower offers three floors and to reach the second one you can even climb the 674 stairs if you don’t feel like taking the elevator. Did you know that there is a small secret apartment at the top of the Eiffel Tower? It was built by Eiffel for himself and to entertain the science elite such as Thomas Edison.
Number 6: Champs-Élysées.
The avenue Des Champs-Élysées is a 1.2-mile-long street, located in the centre of Paris and is considered to be one of the most recognisable avenues in the world. It features numerous luxury shops, theatres and cafes. Champs-Élysées is the location of the annual Bastille Day military parade, and the finish line of Tour de France cycling race. Before it became a fashionable avenue in the late 18th century, the location was mostly occupied by fields and gardens. At the west side, Champs-Élysées ends with Arc de Triomphe commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 and inaugurated in 1836 dedicated to the armies of the Revolution and the Empire. Beneath the arch there is a tomb of the unknown soldier added in 1921.
Number 10: Versailles
Palace of Versailles is an impressive royal residence of the king of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789. Château de Versailles is located about 12 miles from the centre of Paris and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The visit offers an insight into the abundant lifestyle of the French royalty before the French Revolution. Walk through the royal Halls of Mirrors, royal apartments, Royal Opera and extensive Gardens of Versailles. The history of Versailles does not stop with the French Revolution. Part of the Peace Treaty of Paris by which Britain recognized the independence of United States, and The Treaty of Versailles, which formally ended the First World War were both signed here.
This is the exact link to the YouTube video we saw in the class.
There are some other tourist destinations described in the video.
If you're interested, check them all.
URL: youtu.be
Practice reading the passage aloud.
Script:
Notre-Dame de Paris, meaning “our lady of Paris,” is a famous medieval gothic cathedral, located on the island in the centre of Paris called Île de la Cité. The cathedral is full of impressive gothic elements and architectural details. Notre-Dame was largely completed in 13th century, and was badly damaged during the French Revolution until it was finally rescued from destruction by Napoleon, who used the cathedral to crown himself Emperor of the French. The cathedral is widely known for the story of “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” by Victor Hugo. Don’t miss the nearby Conciergerie, a former medieval royal palace, and a prison during French Revolution, now mostly used for law courts. It was also the last prison to hold Marie Antoinette. You can walk around the island and imagine what the life in Paris was like centuries ago and its beautiful authentic streets.
Eiffel Tower.mp3