RIO DE JANEIRO， May 11 (Xinhua) -- Sports fans will be offered 3，500 free tickets for every session of an Olympic track and field test event starting on Saturday， according to Rio 2016 organizers.
The three-day event at the Olympic stadium - known locally as the Engenhao - will double as the Iberian-American athletics championship.
It will feature 400 athletes， mainly from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.
"The competition will test organizers' ability to manage large crowds safely and efficiently while at the same time running a major sporting event，" the official Rio 2016 website said.
Among the athletes present will be Dominican runner Luguelin Santos， who won silver in the 400m at the London 2012 Games and Brazilian Fabiana Murer， gold medallist in the pole vault at the 2011 world championships.
Other high profile names include Uruguayan hurdler Andres Silva， Colombian middle-distance runner Rafith Rodriguez and Portuguese shotputter Marco Fortes.
Located in Rio's north， the Engenhao was built for the 2007 Pan American Games at a cost of 192 million US dollars.
Temporary stands will increase the stadium's capacity from 46，000 to 60，000 for the Olympics， which begin on August 5.
The stadium was closed from March 2013 to February 2015 after it was found the roof could collapse due to structural defects.
Faith makes even the most impossible things possible http://www.philadelphiaflyersteamstore.com/adidas-cole-bardreau-jersey , faith can turn poison into medicine, faith serves as a lantern in the dark and it is the faith that takes the form of hope, courage, compassion and wisdom when the going gets tough. These lines echo the essence and power of faith ... By lighting the lamp of faith in their hearts, the devotees from across the world flock to the Dargah Sharif at Ajmer to offer prayers. And it is believed that no prayer offered at the Dargah goes unanswered. The Urs Fair is celebrated every year at the Dargah Sharif in memory of the sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, who worked for humanity. It is the largest and one of the most important Islamic fair in India. According to sources, the Mughal Emperor Akbar once came to the Dargah Sharif in the 16th century to offer prayers for an heir and later his prayer was answered.
The holy Lake Pushkar is another important religious site in Rajasthan. It is a famous pilgrimage of the Hindus who come here to receive blessings of the lord. There is a legend attached to the lake, which goes that when Lord Brahma, the creator of the Universe, was searching for a serene place to perform Vedic Yagna, a lotus flower fell from his hand on the land of Pushkar, and his search ended then. Water spurted out from the place where the flower fell, resulting in the formation of a lake called Pushkar. The waters of the sacred Pushkar lake is believed to be endowed with curative and medicinal properties and it is said that a dip in the lake can cure various skin diseases and also free devotees of their sins. Devotees from far and wide come to take a dip in the Pushkar Lake in the month of Kartik Purnima (OctoberNovember). Pushkar is the only place in the world that has a temple dedicated to Lord Brahma.
Do you wish to pay a visit to a temple where rats are treated like a king and worshiped like the heavenly deities? If yes, come to Rajasthan. The Deshnok temple or Karni Mata Temple is a famous and unique temple of the state. Located 32 km from the popular city of Bikaner, the temple is dedicated to Karni Mata (the incarnation of goddess Durga). It is a beautiful temple embellished with silver and gold work and is also the abode of around 20,000 rats, which are considered holy by the people of Rajasthan. It is said that these little creatures don't cause any harm to anyone and are only interested in food. The ' respected rats' live freely in the temple, engrossed in feasting on a variety of prasad(sacred food), which they happily share with the devotees. It is said that five white rats inhabit the temple and the sight of such a white rat is considered highly auspicious as it is believed that they are the incarnations of Karni Mata. A mysterious fact about this temple is that inspite of the presence of thousands of rats here, the place has never reported any incident of plague or any other rat borne disease.
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Lisbon 鈥?the legendary city Published: 05.02.2010 | Author: Larry Austin | Category: Destinations
A legendary city with a history spanning over 20 centuries, Lisbon has been Portugal鈥檚 capital since its conquest from the moors in 1147. The legendary Alfama, the oldest quarter of the city, still boasts its original layout along with Castelo and Mouraria. These traditional quarters, set on a hill on the banks of Tagus River, with their cobble stoned streets which are a delight to explore, old churches and fascinating architecture, offers an exotic atmosphere.
With spring-like winters and summers mellowed by the gentle breeze from the Atlantic, Lisbon is a year round holiday destination.聽 And apart from the old city with its gothic cathedrals, monuments, monasteries and museums, Lisbon is well known for its popular festivals, exquisite shopping and its exciting night life.
The main monumental attraction in Lisbon, the Castelo de Sao Jorge (Saint George’s Castle) portrays the early history of the city. Offering a spectacular panoramic view of Lisbon this castle was built by the Visigoths in the 5th century and was expanded in the 9th century by the Moors.
Some of the other interesting historical monuments include the Aqueduto das Aguas Livres (Aqueduct of the Free Waters) an aqueduct, consisting of 109 arches spread acro.