Switzerland: the dead Lion MonumentIn Lucerne, there is a statue that makes you have to hold their breath as touched. It is simply known as the Lion Monument, one of the most beautiful works of art along the historical stories can make you tears.During the French Revolution, almost 700 Swiss soldiers have been killed in Paris to protect King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette and their children in the Tuileries Gardens in 1792. The King ordered them to withdraw, but they do know he has escaped. So, they continued to fight until realized that wouldn't be able to survive anymore, they are under siege and the lack of weapons, those who did not die on the spot was murdered in prison after having surrendered.In memory of this great sacrifice, a staff officer, Karl Pfyffer von Altishofen had this work, a dead lions on the cliffs in Lucerne. Designed by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldeson, it was carved by Lucas German artisans, Ahorn in 1820 in Cliff garden of the glaciers in the medieval part of Lucerne.10 metres long and 6 metres high, this impressive statue. The lion is dead, head down, an arrow hit the shoulder, leg of it embracing a protection shield emblem of the French monarchy, United glass-fleur-de-lis. Below you can see a list of the martyrs and the survivors. Cliff on a small lake surrounded by flowers of lys and lots of trees. Above the cave where the lion is dead are carved the words: Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti-"in memory of loyalty and bravery of the Swiss people."The American writer Mark Twain described as "the saddest stone sculptures and moving world." this is a must see for anyone visiting the Lucerne.Christmas and new year atmosphere gradually quieted down. The people of Europe continue to eagerly preparing for the next Festival. To Europe, you not only enjoy the idyllic scenery, learn the culture, the rich history of the continent but also engage in many traditional festivals, special occasion to celebrate the beginning of the year is the spring.Speaking of Halloween, the can't miss Venice, site of the most attractive Spring Festival in the world. Every year, Venice attracts about 3 million visitors pour in about the end of February to attend Carnaval. During the Festival, Piazza San Marco bustling best, become catwalk circus actors, dancers, musicians ... take to the air wildly for the first day. The mask is the best feature of this festival, made of leather or paper claim with traditional techniques, decorated with precious stones or feathers. The builders make masks also are viewed as artisans, located in the society. People also make the costumes very fussy, exquisitely decorated. Carnival Venice 2014 will take place from February 22 to March 4.Carnival in Nice, France is probably the third largest Carnival in the world, after the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brésil Opéra and Venice, Italy., 2 every year, thousands of visitors flock to the city again dreaming on the shores of the Mediterranean to participate in the attractive winter event. Day and night, the parade gathered artists and dancers from all over the world with these characters as in tales or cartoons. The most special is the throwing flowers on the road Promenade des Anglais with the beautiful dancers constantly throw the daisies, coin, mimosa ... to the public. In 2014, the Festival took place from June 14 to 04/03 at the Acropolis with the theme "culinary King". Certainly in the festive season this year, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the unique cuisine at Nice, where the capital of the Mediterranean culinary background has been very famous. The city of Valencia in Spain is charming, surrounded by the Mediterranean side, annually attracts a lot of visitors to have fun on the Las Fallas Festival in March (from March 15-March 19). This is the most typical festivals in Valencia to welcome spring and honored of St. Joseph. The city of jubilantly with the parades, Fireworks, singing, dancing, bull fighting ... but most is burn the traditional mannequins made of paper at the end of the festival called falla. According to the Valencia, the event ended on the chilly winter and welcome spring warmth. If to Valencia, don't forget to enjoy the traditional Paella rice dish with chicken or seafood along pure yellow of Saffron is very attractive.The city of Menton is situated in the South of France, the Italian border, which of course with idyllic beaches and red-tile houses san on mountain slopes. But two months every year, despite the cold winter has yet to melt, the atmosphere back enjoying the lemon Festival tradition. To attract tourists to come here, a hotel owner who had this unique idea and today it became one of the symbols of the city of Menton, lemon trees. Lemon and Orange are carefully selected in this occasion to create a masterpiece.
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