Jessica M
Christ the Redeemer Statue                                                                 Rio de
                                                                                        Janeiro, Bra
                                                                                             zil




                                 Here I am, standing in the palm of the Christ the
                               Redeemer Statue in Brazil. This historical statue was
                               built between 1922 and 1931 and was also one of the
                             new seven wonders of the world in 2007. I came here for
                                  the view and it definitely paid off. Brazil is just
                                                     gorgeous.
Maracanã Stadium                                                                  Rio de
                                                                               Janeiro, Bra
                                                                                    zil




                      Visiting the Maracanã Stadium was really cool. This
                   stadium can hold up to 82,238 people and is the largest
                    stadium in Brazil and South America. This stadium also
                   hosted the 1950 World Cup. I wanted to go because the
                    World Cup is my favorite sports tournament and I love
                   soccer. I also got this awesome Brazil soccer ball at the
                                            stadium.
Eminonu,
                                                                                Turkey
Bosphorus Strait




                     Swimming in the Bosphorus Strait was a blast! The
                   Bosphorus Strait is the narrowest strait in the world and
                      is as deep as 407 feet. But I didn’t come here for
                         snorkeling. I enjoyed a nice evening out on a
                      boat, touring the beautiful Bosphorus Strait. The
                    Bosphorus Strait was a key part in transportation and
                      trade to and from Constantinople in the year one
Istanbul,
                                                   Turkey
Obelisk of Theodosius

                          That’s me, posing in front of
                            the Obelisk of Theodosius
                            monument standing 25.6
                        meters tall. This monument has
                          sure traveled around a lot. It
                        was originally built in the Great
                           Temple of Karnak, but then
                        later moved to Alexandria along
                              the Nile and then was
                              transported to its final
                           destination in Istanbul. The
                         Obelisk caught my eye because
                         of its interesting hieroglyphics
                           and the detailed stonework
                                 around the base.
Royal Albert Bridge                                                                   Between
                                                                                      Plymouth
                                                                                         and
                                                                                     Saltash, Uni
                                                                                          ted
                                                                                       Kingdom




                      The grand Royal Albert Bridge connects Plymouth and Saltash
                      of the United Kingdom. It is 172 feet tall and was opened on
                      May 2, 1859. This bridge was unique because it was designed
                      by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel built many things during
                                    the Industrial Revolution such as
                              railways, bridges, tunnels, and steamships.
Saltram House and                                                               Plymouth,
                                                                                England, U
                                                                                   nited
                                                                                 Kingdom
      Gardens




                     The Saltram House and Gardens was really beautiful.
                     The house was built in the 1800s by Robert Adams. It
                      was said to be one of Britain's best preserved early
                    Georgian house. I enjoyed the Saltram House because it
                      was fun to tour an old Georgian house. The gardens
                    didn’t disappoint either. Its towering trees and luscious
                                 meadows perfected this tour.
Oxfordshire,
                                                                                 England
Blenheim Palace




                   The Blenheim Palace is one of England’s largest houses and
                  was built between 1705 and 1724. The Palace was intended
                     to be given as a gift to John Churchill, the first Duke of
                    Marlborough. But then John Churchill lost power and the
                    house. The Blenheim Palace was the birthplace of Prime
                  Minister Winston Churchill so it is very important. The Palace
                      was very beautiful and a wonderful tourist attraction.
Birmingham,
                                                 England
St. Martin’s Church

                             St. Martin’s Church in
                          Birmingham, England was a
                       Victorian Church that was built
                      in 1263 and then added on to in
                         the Medieval Era. This was a
                       great place to visit because of
                         its beautiful architecture. A
                      reason to go there is because it
                        has a gorgeous window made
                      by Burne-Jones who was a great
                       artist at the time. In fact, the
                      very day before the church was
                       bombed in WWII and all of the
                        windows were destroyed the
                       Burne-Jones window was taken
                           down and protected. The
                          church also has an amazing
                         organ that was added to the
                                church in 1725.
and Churchill Museum                                                             London,
 Cabinet War Rooms
                                                                                 England




                       The Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum was a fun
                       and educational experience. There I learned a lot about
                          the Cabinet War Rooms which was where Winston
                        Churchill and his top advisors stayed when London was
                          being bombed during WWII. Also there was a lot of
                       information about Winston Churchill himself, the Prime
                                           Minister of London.
Palace of Westminster                                                                London, Engl
                                                                                         and




                  The gorgeous Palace of Westminster or the New House of Parliament
                   stands in London, England. It was first built in the Middle Ages but
                  then was burned down in 1834 and rebuilt from 1840–1870. In school
                     I learned about the Palace of Westminster relates to school by
                    writing an essay of it’s importance to the Industrial Revolution. It
                           was really fun to visit the New House of Parliament.
Citations:
Christ the Redeemer – http://www.flickr.com/photos/28698026@N05/3365741786/
Maracanã Stadium – http://www.flickr.com/photos/42767444@N04/3945252406/
Bosporus Strait – http://www.flickr.com/photos/okalkavan/5526720233/
Obelisk of Theodosius – http://www.flickr.com/photos/testastretta/3736923336/
Royal Albert Bridge – http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbridge/1313417272/
Saltram Gardens – http://www.flickr.com/photos/90369723@N00/459105019/
Blenheim Palace – http://www.flickr.com/photos/jyri/1365956934/
St. Martin’s Church – http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/3622528501/
Cabinet War Rooms – http://www.flickr.com/photos/iphtjes/3170248807/
Palace of Westminster - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qsimple/4626711569/
Brazilin Flag – http://www.public-domain-image.com/flags-of-the-world-public-
domain-images-pictures/flag-of-brazil.jpg.html
Turkish Flag –
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR5vidmVzgelw1hnz3DN3wAUBkUtoxQ_n
wVRGEGX0Pl2WY9Js1b3A
United Kingdom Flag –
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSXYpg1PYNByJ6Qud63vtkSnx4igSy5ENNW
DmOecdc_ZHhTZC5L
England Flag -
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT1Z6EGXDkhYJHMr11RHDxydyz7_5Avmw
oy-KsAC-toOImaRdnwGg

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    Christ the RedeemerStatue Rio de Janeiro, Bra zil Here I am, standing in the palm of the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Brazil. This historical statue was built between 1922 and 1931 and was also one of the new seven wonders of the world in 2007. I came here for the view and it definitely paid off. Brazil is just gorgeous.
  • 3.
    Maracanã Stadium Rio de Janeiro, Bra zil Visiting the Maracanã Stadium was really cool. This stadium can hold up to 82,238 people and is the largest stadium in Brazil and South America. This stadium also hosted the 1950 World Cup. I wanted to go because the World Cup is my favorite sports tournament and I love soccer. I also got this awesome Brazil soccer ball at the stadium.
  • 4.
    Eminonu, Turkey Bosphorus Strait Swimming in the Bosphorus Strait was a blast! The Bosphorus Strait is the narrowest strait in the world and is as deep as 407 feet. But I didn’t come here for snorkeling. I enjoyed a nice evening out on a boat, touring the beautiful Bosphorus Strait. The Bosphorus Strait was a key part in transportation and trade to and from Constantinople in the year one
  • 5.
    Istanbul, Turkey Obelisk of Theodosius That’s me, posing in front of the Obelisk of Theodosius monument standing 25.6 meters tall. This monument has sure traveled around a lot. It was originally built in the Great Temple of Karnak, but then later moved to Alexandria along the Nile and then was transported to its final destination in Istanbul. The Obelisk caught my eye because of its interesting hieroglyphics and the detailed stonework around the base.
  • 6.
    Royal Albert Bridge Between Plymouth and Saltash, Uni ted Kingdom The grand Royal Albert Bridge connects Plymouth and Saltash of the United Kingdom. It is 172 feet tall and was opened on May 2, 1859. This bridge was unique because it was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel built many things during the Industrial Revolution such as railways, bridges, tunnels, and steamships.
  • 7.
    Saltram House and Plymouth, England, U nited Kingdom Gardens The Saltram House and Gardens was really beautiful. The house was built in the 1800s by Robert Adams. It was said to be one of Britain's best preserved early Georgian house. I enjoyed the Saltram House because it was fun to tour an old Georgian house. The gardens didn’t disappoint either. Its towering trees and luscious meadows perfected this tour.
  • 8.
    Oxfordshire, England Blenheim Palace The Blenheim Palace is one of England’s largest houses and was built between 1705 and 1724. The Palace was intended to be given as a gift to John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough. But then John Churchill lost power and the house. The Blenheim Palace was the birthplace of Prime Minister Winston Churchill so it is very important. The Palace was very beautiful and a wonderful tourist attraction.
  • 9.
    Birmingham, England St. Martin’s Church St. Martin’s Church in Birmingham, England was a Victorian Church that was built in 1263 and then added on to in the Medieval Era. This was a great place to visit because of its beautiful architecture. A reason to go there is because it has a gorgeous window made by Burne-Jones who was a great artist at the time. In fact, the very day before the church was bombed in WWII and all of the windows were destroyed the Burne-Jones window was taken down and protected. The church also has an amazing organ that was added to the church in 1725.
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    and Churchill Museum London, Cabinet War Rooms England The Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum was a fun and educational experience. There I learned a lot about the Cabinet War Rooms which was where Winston Churchill and his top advisors stayed when London was being bombed during WWII. Also there was a lot of information about Winston Churchill himself, the Prime Minister of London.
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    Palace of Westminster London, Engl and The gorgeous Palace of Westminster or the New House of Parliament stands in London, England. It was first built in the Middle Ages but then was burned down in 1834 and rebuilt from 1840–1870. In school I learned about the Palace of Westminster relates to school by writing an essay of it’s importance to the Industrial Revolution. It was really fun to visit the New House of Parliament.
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    Citations: Christ the Redeemer– http://www.flickr.com/photos/28698026@N05/3365741786/ Maracanã Stadium – http://www.flickr.com/photos/42767444@N04/3945252406/ Bosporus Strait – http://www.flickr.com/photos/okalkavan/5526720233/ Obelisk of Theodosius – http://www.flickr.com/photos/testastretta/3736923336/ Royal Albert Bridge – http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbridge/1313417272/ Saltram Gardens – http://www.flickr.com/photos/90369723@N00/459105019/ Blenheim Palace – http://www.flickr.com/photos/jyri/1365956934/ St. Martin’s Church – http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/3622528501/ Cabinet War Rooms – http://www.flickr.com/photos/iphtjes/3170248807/ Palace of Westminster - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qsimple/4626711569/ Brazilin Flag – http://www.public-domain-image.com/flags-of-the-world-public- domain-images-pictures/flag-of-brazil.jpg.html Turkish Flag – http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR5vidmVzgelw1hnz3DN3wAUBkUtoxQ_n wVRGEGX0Pl2WY9Js1b3A United Kingdom Flag – http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSXYpg1PYNByJ6Qud63vtkSnx4igSy5ENNW DmOecdc_ZHhTZC5L England Flag - http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT1Z6EGXDkhYJHMr11RHDxydyz7_5Avmw oy-KsAC-toOImaRdnwGg