Videos tagged with "classical"

Lima Peru 2012 Ciudad de los Reyes (City of Kings) Part 3 [05:48]
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population approaching 9 million, Lima is the fourth largest city in South America. Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as la Ciudad de los Reyes, or "the City of Kings". It became the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru. Today, around one-third of the Peruvian population lives in the metropolitan area. Lima is home to one of the oldest higher learning institutions in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. Lima's architecture is characterized by a mix of styles. Examples of early colonial architecture include the Monastery of San Francisco, the Cathedral of Lima and the Torre Tagle Palace. These constructions are generally influenced by the Spanish baroque, Spanish Neoclassicism, and Spanish Colonial styles. After independence, a gradual shift towards the neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles took place. Many of these constructions were greatly influenced by ...
Tags: Lima, Peru, 2012, San Isidro District, San Borja, Miraflores, Lookingflowers, modern, city, architecture, financial, district, Inca, Empire, Machu Picchu, beaches, playas, skyline, freefalling, buildings, music, class, epic, beauty, beautiful, Argentina,

Classical music on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer [03:28]
Greek pianist Panos Karan, founder of charity Keys of Change, traveled on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer from Nov 14 to 21, 2011 to play classical music for several indigenous communities along the Napo River in Ecuador.
Tags: Nuevo Mundo Expeditions, Manatee Amazon Explorer, Panos Karan, Ecuador tours

Beautiful Cartagena-Colombia [02:58]
Cartagena is a beautiful city located on the caribbean coast. It is one of Colombia's main shipping ports. The modern city still retains most of the original walled section dating from the spanish colony era in mint condition.! Great night life and fine dinner are available every day of the week. This video shows the outside of the walled city facing the caribbean on a sunday afternoon during a kite carnival and contest. cartagena is a great place to vacation and relax. A must go..!!
Tags: cartagena, colombian folklore, bold, concierto, cumbia, grupo, vivo, beautiful, hong, ecuador, james, canal, bolero, classical, cali, you beautiful, paraguay, mexico, hello

Desfile,Cabalgata en Candelaria - 2011. [05:08]
Desfile,cabalgata en Candelaria,Valle del Cauca,Colombia,el sabado 05 de Febrero de 2011.
Tags: desfile, cabalgata, feria, carnaval, música, Candelaria, Valle, Colombia, canal, ecuador, fiesta, plaza, spain, tuning, bikes, cars, choir, hymn, bolero, classical, gospel, concert, singing, cali, artificiales, mexican ballade, chorus, singers, personale

Ecuador: The Country of Many Colors [05:57]
Highlights of my Ecuadoran photo collection compiled and set to some classical music. The Ecuadoran Convention and Visitors Bureau will enjoy this montage. Best viewed in HD and large screen format...
Tags: Ecuador, South America, Cuenca, Salinas, Guayaquil, Quito, Pacific Ocean, Galapagos, Giant Tortosie