Cairo: The city covered with debris

The spectacle is not for the faint of heart.
It is said that the city, a single organism. Home with them, dwelling in his people-living cells. Electricity, water, sewerage – that without which would not exist these cells. Gardens and parks, the lungs of the city, the center is its heart. Roads, arteries of the city, supply and saturate his organs, quarters of the necessary materials. The life of this living organism does not disappear for a second and during his life he had to get rid of toxins, litter and waste. If we continue this analogy, the city scavengers, so call this a quarter of Cairo, the liver of old and sick body, which passes over the age of ten centuries.

A Pink City in India

There seems to be a city for every color in India. Jaipur, is the Pink City. Jaipur owes its color to a coating composed of slaked lime, along with natural pigments known as stucco. The pink tinge, adopted as a symbol of the city, is the key that will record our memories while visiting the city also is the state capital of Rajasthan.
Jaipur is one of the oldest and most historic cities of India. The old town area, is precisely the one that stands out for its salmon pink, a hue that in the tradition of Rajasthan, brings good fortune.

Seven Healthiest Cities In The World

Many cities around the world are great places to live because of availability of recreation and high life expectancy rates. Countries that have high physician-patient ratios tend to be healthier than those with fewer physicians. Low infant mortality rates and rates of disease are important to the health of a city, but there are many factors that go into making a city healthy. Exercising, eating well and living a healthy lifestyle are factors that contribute to the health of citizens no matter where in the world they live.

There are many ways to measure the health of a city. Some of the factors that affect overall public health include long life expectancies, the overall physician-patient ratio and amount the of toxins that can be found in the environment. Health is also measured by the availability of sports and other activities and disease rates. Some countries spend large amounts of money on healthcare, but that doesn’t really mean they are healthy. Below is a list of the seven most healthiest cities in the world.

1. Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is one of the least polluted countries in the world. Iceland has an overall low rate of disease. The country’s TB prevalence is 2.2 per 100,000 citizens and they have seen no cases of H1N1 or avian flu. Iceland also has a high density of physicians, with 3.62 per 1,000 citizens.

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Looks very beautiful and clean.

Swimming is a popular sport in Iceland. Swimming has been included in Icelandic school curriculums for over 60 years and every Icelandic resident is required to learn swimming. The wealth of geothermal heat makes Iceland a great place to swim. Open air heated swimming pools are located all over the country and are open year round. Other outdoor sports like hiking and sailing are also popular in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik and other cities in Iceland have a very high car ownership rate per capita at about 522 vehicles per 1,000 residents, but they are not severely affected by congestion and have a very low air pollution rate.

2. Vienna, Austria

Austria boasts an infant mortality rate of just four deaths per 1,000 live births. They also have a high physician density of 3.38 per 1,000 citizens. People who live in Austria are covered under government insurance as soon as they secure employment or enter university studies. Pensioners are also covered automatically by law.

The night walk through the city of Vienna was indeed a unforgettable experience.

Vienna boasts skiing in the winter and many recreational activities in the summer months. The city of Vienna host a variety of sporting events including the Vienna City Marathon. This marathon attracts more than 10,000

America's Most Expensive Homes

$150 million

The Manor

Holmby Hills, Calif.

The home that Candy Spelling, widow of television giant Aaron, put on the market in 2008, out-prices every other property in the U.S. The 56,500 square-foot English-style mansion has a bowling alley, wine cellar, rooms for gift-wrapping and silver and china display, a library, gym and media room. Its 4.6 acres includes pools, a spa, landscaped gardens, a waterfall and parking for over 100 cars. Jeff Hyland from Hilton & Hyland Real Estate and Sally Forster Jones from Coldwell Banker Previews International have the listing.

$125 million

Fleur de Lys

Beverly Hills, Calif.

This 35,000-square-foot home, listed in 2007, is said to be modeled after Versailles, and the mansion makes no attempt at understatement. Its 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 50-seat screening room, Italian marble and gold-embossed leather walls ooze wealth. Owner Suzanne Saperstein hasn't compromised on the price in three years. After all, it's a relative bargain compared to the manor, just a few blocks away. Joyce Rey at Coldwell Banker Previews International has the listing

$100 million

Tranquility Estate

Lake Tahoe, Nev.

Tommy Hilfiger cofounder Joel Horowitz's 210-acre spread features the third-highest price tag in

World's Smartest Cities

No. 1: Singapore

The 21st-century successor to 15th-century Venice, this once-impoverished island nation now boasts an income level comparable to the wealthiest Western countries, with a per-capita GDP ahead of most of Europe and Latin America. Singapore Airport is Asia's fifth-largest, and the city's port ranks as the largest container entrepot in the world. Over 6,000 multinational corporations, including 3,600 regional headquarters, are located there, and it was recently ranked No. 1 for ease of doing business.

No. 2: Hong Kong

As the center of the world economy continues to shift from West to East, Hong Kong is certainly reaping the benefits. Hong Kong Shanghai Bank's chief executive recently relocated there from London. Its per-capita GDP is ranked 15th in the world. The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal have ranked Hong Kong the freest economy in the world.

No. 3: Curitiba, Brazil

This well-run metropolis in southern Brazil is famous for its rapid bus-based transit, used by 70% of its residents, and its balanced, diverse economic development strategy.