Archeoskanzen Modrá

We are in the open-air museum – Archeoskanzen Modrá, which was built in 2004. We want to introduce you the typical Slavic area from the Great Moravia period. It was in the 9th century. The buildings look exactly like in the period, when they were built. Parts of the Archeoskanzen are towers and wooden gate, which are outside and inside the walls we can see the palace, craft houses for example bakery, fishing house etc. and around us are animals that lived in the same period. Some houses are in the ground, because it was easier for them to build them. And on the top, there is the church. Around the year 867, two men Cyril a Methodius came and gave us language and writing.

 Catalunya en miniatura / Mini Catalunya

The models exposition is a theme park that allows visitors see the most important places of Catalonia.

Catalunya en miniatura is an open-air museum situated in Barcelona. You can find popular buildings of Catalonia in 1:25 scale. This museum was created to let people know about famous sites in Catalonia.

In March 2012, Dianova bought 51% of the shares of the family business making a bet in the park as a new source of income to spend on their projects, making this merger a majority partner.

This is an innovative company bet model 3.0. fruit of the business combination between a private company and an ONG.

Catalunya en Miniatura is a company founded in 1983 by the family Ercilla to promote this theme park scale models.
Dianova is an international NGO with consultative status at the United Nations (ECOSOC) which operates in 12 countries in America and Europe with innovative programs and projects in education, youth, addiction prevention, as well as in areas of social and community development. www.dianova.org.

The park opened May 1983 with the aim of creating a representative map of the highlights of Catalonia, declared of National Tourist Interest.

Years later, in December 2008 he joined facilities circuits vertical, aerial forest adventure with zip lines that allows visitors to enjoy all kinds of activities between nature before or after the visit to circuit models.

Open Air Museum Rogatec

A cultural monument and the biggest Slovene ethnological park – typical rural architecture of the sub-Pannonian region of central Styria. By renovating old farm buildings and through its programmes, the museum preserves the heritage of vernacular architecture and revives the heritage of the folk culture.

We organise ethnological workshops, cultural events, vacation programmes and daily excursions for the adults and the young: an ancient market town Rogatec (700 years of tradition), cultural, historical sights and the intact nature (the mountain Donačka gora, Log quarries, the spring of the river Sotla: mountaineering, cycling, horse-riding, para-gliding).

Museu da Emigracao Acoreana

The Museum of the Azorean Emigration was born of the will of some emigrants who during the 1990s instigated the Municipality of Ribeira Grande to create a space that could remind and show the history of the Azorean emigration of thousands of Azoreans who left in search of of a better life.

After the donation of many dozens of objects offered to this building by the former president of the Regional Government of the Azores, João Bosco Mota Amaral, in order to be part of the estate of the future Museum of the Azorean Emigration, the design, design and construction of the Museum of the Azorean Emigration was closer to an end of realization, which would happen in the year 2005 to 9 September.

The first exhibition was in charge of José Almeida e Mello, and his family’s estate, emigrant in the United States of America in the 19th century, was exhibited and was part of the Museum of the Azorean Emigration for eight months since its inauguration.

From this moment on, the Emigration Museum has been carrying out its own project with a permanent exhibition that allows visitors an overview of the reasons and destinations of our Azorean diaspora, among many other topics.

Estonian Open Air Museum

Estonian Open Air Museum’s Centre of Multicultural Estonia introduces the culture, history and art of the ethnic minorities living in Estonia. It was established on May 22, 1957 on the territory of the former Rocca al Mare summer estate, reminds of a village which lies in the boundaries of Tallinn. It consists of nearly 80 buildings from the past two hundred years.Farms of the museum are arranged according to old village types: farms from Western and Northern Estonia are sited in a row like in a chain village; farms from the islands stand close together; farms from Southern Estonia spread out here and there. Public buildings like the school, the chapel, the inn, the village shop and the fire station constitute a small village centre. The landscape is made more impressive by several mills and net sheds by the sea. When high-yield winter rye became the main bread grain 1000 years ago, the former sauna-like smoke room became too confined for drying the crops. This made the starting point for the evolution of the barn-dwelling, a unique capacious house type which is characteristic only for Estonia. At the Centre of Multicultural Estonia they celebrate the holidays of the Old Calendar and hold several theme days, workshops and fairs introducing different cultures. All the culture societies of the ethnic groups living in Estonia are warmly welcomed in there.

Živá voda in Modrá

In Živá Voda water we meet with life in the water and around the water, with aquatic animals and plants of the Morava river, adjacent creeks and ponds.We see here a typical moravian habitats with their characteristic plants and tree species (for example, chřibské springs, rural herb garden or moravní floodplain forest).This exposure is deliberately built in places where in the past they used to be wetlands and ponds, there are sources of underground water. Archeological findings substantiate the local tradition of fish farming.I see here also a small display vycpanin aquatic birds and mammals. Walls are decorated with photos of fish from Rostislav Stefanek.

In two underground floors peering into the world below the water surface.

Freshwater exposure

The Front part of the water area is used as the exposure lake with its natural functioning and relationships, including small aquatic organisms. We can also freshen up in the natural swimming pool with paddling pool fed by an underground spring with high quality water.(of course now in November we aren’t going there) Planted aquatic plants here operate as root purifier.

Underwater tunnel

Underwater tunnel in fresh water in nature is a unique experiment in the whole of Europe. On the left side you can see the cold-water fish, mountain streams and rivers – Right side belongs mainly to the big fish.

Barcelona Aquarium

The spectacular Oceanarium, which is unique in Europe, is L’Aquàrium de Barcelona’s largest aquarium and home to the greatest number of species. With a diameter of 36 metres and depth of 5 metres, it contains almost 4 million litres of water.

It houses species as diverse as giltheads, moray eels, ocean sunfish, rays and two types of shark: the sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) and the sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) – the real stars of L’Aquàrium de Barcelona.

A transparent tunnel in excess of 80 metres in length enables you to enjoy a spectacular walk underwater. You can explore the Oceanarium from below and experience the exhilarating feeling of discovering the Mediterranean as if you were walking along the sea floor, just inches away from sharks and other curious species.

Villa Piranesi

At the seaside in Piran is located Villa Piranesi in which has been operating aquarium for 40 years. It was established in 1964 and was renovated in 2009. There are 25 basins in which live Mediterranean fish and other sea animals. They are mainly lit by artificial light, though for some of them, some natural light transpires through the windows. In 60000 liters of water live 140 various kinds of sea organisms. There to be acquainted with are the common octopus, common snapper, sea-bream (dentex, braize), wrasse, ormer, bass, in our parts rare red mullet and many more sea animals. Of course, there are also algae, e.g. Sargasso alga, Poseidon alga and cistosirae. In the special room is a big floor pool in which sharks, spiny dogfish, grey mullet, bass, roach, etc., swim. Among others things, there you can peruse lobsters, crabs, eels, tiny sea-urchins and various kinds of sponges. Beside enjoying the aquarium and discovering the sea life, you can also experience feeding the fish.

Azores Aquarium

I will start saying that we dont have any aquarium but we are going to have one called Azores Aquarium, that will be a space entirely dedicated to the discovery, interpretation and conservation of the marvelolus sea of the Azores. However, in our island you can do whale watching that is really an exciting adventure. It consists in a fun boat trip where you can see whales and dolphins, the marine wildlife diversity of turtles, fish and birds. Also, you can see the beautiful coastline of these volcano island.

This boat trip starts with a introducion about cetaceans, their natural habitat, communication and behavioral patterns. During the boat trip you will have a naturalist/marine Biologist guide that will be available to inform you about what you are seeing and to answer you questions.

You just need to regist and brief. Also, you will need water, sunscreen and chapstick for the sun, and warm clothes. You can bring with you light meals and a camera.

The integral project, including architectural and museography projects, was developed by the MUSE teams in collaboration with the teams of the Architecture Studio Alvaro Planchuelo and the Azorean company Picos de Aventura.

Inspired by the magic of the Azores Sea and its unique characteristics, the Aquarium of the Azores architectural complex aims to establish itself as a landmark in itself. The architectural concept represents the symbolic element most characteristic of the marine geography of the Azores – the shape of a volcano or submarine mount – materialized in a large octagonal basalt structure and that is representative of the emerged part of a volcano. The result forms a uniform set of great scenic force, with more than one million liters of water.

Since we do not have any aquariums we will write about a nature school instead. Our school uses the nature school in Sagadi rather often for study purposes. It is active since 1999 as an enviormental education center. It has different courses people can take part in. The main purpose of the school is to help create an emotional bond with the nature. You can study outside or inside. You can take part in courses where you use different tools. You can use tools like microscopes, binoculars etc. In this school you will learn how to use all of your different senses. All of us enjoy going there with the school, because it is a creative way to study new materials.

Velehrad Monastery

Velehrad is a wellknown pilgrimage place. There live about 1 300 people. It has a close links with the tradition of St. Cyril and Methodius. Velehrad is dated fom the beginning of the 13th century. Velehrad´s Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Cyril and Methodius were the first cistercian monastery in Moravia. Monastery was founded by Vladislav Jindřich and populated by monks. Monastery was built in the Romanesque and Gothic style. It was rebuild in the second half of the eighteenth century to the baroque style.

Monastery was canceled in 1784 and restorated by the Jesuits in year 1890. They lived there untill 1950.

After the second world war the Jesuit college was destroyed and religious life was suppressed. At the suggestion of Dr. Antonín Cyril Stojan (Stojan Grammar School in Velehrad is named after him), Velehrad built a pilgrimage and an house which was finished in 1924. After year 1948 it was changed to the Institute for Social Welfare for Youth. After reconstruction in 1992, it is not only as a pilgrimage and house but it is the meeting place for various movements and the organization of seminars.

In April 1990 the pope John Paul ll. visited Velehrad and gave the Basilica a Golden Rose. Cardinal Tomáš Špidlík is buried in Velehrad basilica behind the altar. Every year on the 5th of July, thousands of people come to Velehrad to celebrate The days of good will.

MONESTERY: SANTA MARIA DE POBLET

The Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains, in the comarca of Conca de Barberà, in Catalonia (Spain). It was founded by Cistercian monks from France on lands conquered from the Moors. The main architect was Arnau Bargués.The name in catalan is Monestir de Poblet.

This monastery was the first of three sister monasteries, known as the Cistercian triangle, that helped consolidate power in Catalonia in the 12th century.

Poblet was the royal pantheon of the kings of the Crown of Aragon since James I of Aragon. Some of the most important royal sepulchres have alabaster statues that lie over the tomb. The kings have lion sculptures at their feet, while the queens have dogs.

Slovenian monastery

In the area of today’s Slovenia, early Christian monasteries were built in late antiquity, and their remains can be seen in Ljubljana, in Ajdov Gradec near Sevnica, or Tonovcov monastery near Kobarid. The planned spreading of Christianity began in the 8th century, but things were shaken up by Protestantism, which yielded the first book in Slovenian. Today, the history of Slovenian religion, construction, and art can be explored in almost 3000 sacred buildings.

The Pletrje monastery is the only extant monastery of the carthusian order in Slovenia. The monastery, situated in a valley at the foot of the Gorjanci mountains, was founded in 1403 by Count Hermann II of Celje, and its construction completed by 1407. In 1471 an Ottoman raid destroyed the buildings, which were reconstructed in a much stronger and more easily defensible manner. During World War II the charterhouse suffered severe damage when in 1943 it was set on fire by Communist partisans. The charterhouse has remained a Carthusian monastery to this day. The buildings date from the second foundation in the late 19th century, except for the Gothic church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, which survives from the earlier monastery.

The monks cultivate 30 hectares of land, mostly for fruit and honey, which they sell, and from which they also produce wine, fruit spirits (especially pear brandy), mead and beeswax candles.

The Chapel Santo Cristo dos Milagres

On the island of São Miguel, in the Azores, the Chapel Santo Cristo dos Milagres – where there is an important piece of sacred art of the same name – is inside the Convent of Our Lady of Hope.

The convent has a 16th century foundation and in the interior, the Church of Our Lady of Hope has a gilded altarpiece in baroque style, decorated with tiles.

The construction of the Church of Our Lady of Hope, as well as that of the Convent annexed to it, was begun before 1535 , by its founder, the donor captain Rui Gonçalves da Câmara (2nd of name), who died on October 20 of that year. year. After being suspended for some time, the works continued on the initiative of his widow, D. Filipa Coutinho.

According to the chronicler Gaspar Frutuoso in 23 of April of 1541 entered this convent the first nuns, coming from Caloura Convent of Water Pau , who brought with them the image of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres . This image, in the second half of the seventeenth century , would be revealed to the cult, on the initiative of Mother Teresa of the Annunciation .

According to Francisco Afonso de Chaves e Melo , at the beginning of the eighteenth century there were 102 professed nuns and 67 novices, pupils and maidservants in the convent.

This convent houses the Christ of the Miracles, which attracts crowds on the feast day of the Lord Santo Cristo. It is believed that the statue was donated in the 18th century. XVI by Pope Paul III to some nuns who went to Rome to request a bull which would allow them to establish their convent near Ponta Delgada.

In the building, on a corner under an anchor carved on the wall with the word „Esperança“, the Poet Antero de Quental, from the island, commited suicide.

Every year the sacred piece goes out in procession and is considered one of the oldest in the country.

The Pühtitsa Dormition Convent

The building of the convent started in 1885. It was established in 1891. It is the only functioning Russian Orthodox nunnery in Estonia. In ancient times it was a sacred place.The spring water has healing powers. Visitors can also bathe in the water. People can also visit and observe convent life. It is also possible to order a tour from the nuns. That way people can see different churches which are otherwize closed to the public. At the moment there are over 150 nuns living in the convent. It is the biggest tourism magnet in Ida-Virumaa.