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The history of the Louvre Pyramid

Pyramide du Louvre is placed in the Cour Napoléon , the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in the capital of France, Paris. It represents actually the main entrance to the Louvre Museum and since 1989, when it was completed, the pyramide became the symbol of the country and a landmark for the city. The Louvre Pyramide...

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The Royal Castle of Neuschwanstein

The dream castles of the fairy tale king Ludwig II were built in the 19th century and it is situated in the beautiful Bavarian Alps, the picturesque rococo-style palace of Linderhof with its fantastic grotto, and the castle Herrenchiemsee, a grand replica of the Palace of Versailles , located on the island of Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria’s...

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The ASTRA National Museum in Sibiu

The "ASTRA" National Museum is located in the center of Romania, in Sibiu , and it is the most important ethno-museum institution in the country. The Open Air Museum spreads across a 96 ha area. Its exhibition is the largest is the largest open air ethnographic exhibition in Europe. "ASTRA" Museum in Sibiu was...

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Big Ben - the symbol of the United Kingdom

The House of Parliament and the Clock Tower are commonly called Big Ben and they represent the most iconic landmarks in London and in the United Kingdom and the world’s most famous tourist attractions. The history of Big Ben begins in 1834 when a great fire destroyed the Palace of Westminster. Ten years later the...

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Chateau de Villandry and its gardens

Château de Villandry is located in Villandry, in the département of Indre-et-Loire in France. Because of its marvellous gardens and its beauty, the castle is very impressive. Château de Villandry has an old and interesting history. Acquired in the early 1500’s by Jean Le Breton, France’s...

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The Royal Palace in Budapest

The Royal Palace sits on top of Castle Hill overlooking the Danube on the Buda side of Budapest. It was the former Summer-Residence of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in Gödöllo, the second largest baroque chateau of the world and the largest monuments of Hungarian palace architecture. Count Antal Grassalkovich I was the architect,...

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The natural beauty of the Cevennes, France

The Cévennes represent more than a mountain chain . It is actually a range of mountains, a plethora of many sided open spaces and hills. In south – central France Cévennes is covering overing parts of the départements of Ardèche, Gard, Hérault and Lozère. The summits are made up of a...

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Celebrate Ostern in German-Speaking Europe

The German celebration of Easter (Ostern) is similar with the one in the Christian world. Eggs, bunnies, flowers are symbols of this colorful time, Germany, Austria and Switzerland are the major German-speaking countries. Ostern is an important period for Christian, Catholics and Protestants and everyone prepare this celebration in...

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Easter traditions in Russia

Russians follow the Orthodox calendar and that is why Easter in Russia does not fall on the same day as in countries with non-Orthodox populations. The colorful time falls on April 15, 2012 and it is accompanied by the decoration of the entire home and especially of the Easter eggs, delicious food and other special traditions. Like...

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Lake Constance – a beautiful corner of Central Europe

Lake Constance (Bodensee) is bordered by Germany, Austria and Switzerland and it is the ideal destination for a relaxing family holiday. The lake is essentially a bulge in the Rhine - mirroring Lake Geneva, an expansion of the Rhône, at the other end of Switzerland. On the German shore everyone gets amazed by a row of...

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Cuba – the gorgeous little corner of the Caribbean

The nation of Cuba consists of the island of Cuba , the Isla de la Juventud and of several archipelagos. The largest city is Havana and it is also the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. A holiday in Cuba is a marvellous experience. Beside the gorgeous sea and the white sand this island – the biggest...

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February holidays in the Caribbean

February is a perfect time of year for a holiday in the Caribbean . Jamaica and Barbados are the most popular destinations and we can get there in about 8 hours flying time from London. There are hotels which offer many activities for young people, but there are also family-friendly places. Tobago for example is a small island with a...

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Winter sports in Vienna – the fine art of skiing

Vienna offers the unique possibility of getting to the ski slopes by public transport from the city centre “Hohe Wand” in just 35 minutes and it is the only European metropolis with its own floodlit ski slope. In 1967 Hohe Wand Wiese provided the venue for the first parallel slalom event in the history of skiing, and...

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Sunny places to visit in January

To escape the winter for a few days, Belize is a tropical destination. Located in Central America bordering the southeast of Mexico and Guatemala, it is known for its stunningly crystal clear waters and sandy beaches, as well as Maya archeological sites. If you like water sports, you can enjoy doing scuba diving, fishing or...

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Guimarães - European Capital of Culture

Guimarães is a northern Portuguese city located in the one of the more industrialized subregions of the country. It is an historical city that had an important role in the formation of Portugal. In the 9th century the city was called Vimaranes, perhaps from the warrior Vímara Peres, who chose as the main government...

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Autumn holiday? Where to go?

You have a few days off or an autumn holiday and you don’t know where to go? We are ready to help you out. In Europe , the middle of October and the beginning of November is the perfect time to visit the Mediterranean areas because the popular destinations, the sunny weather and the warm temperatures. It is the perfect time to visit...

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Visit the shiny L.A. in the groomy november days

For many parts of the world, including much of the United States , November is a nasty time of year for travel. The chill of winter is beginning to set in, leaves that were red and golden in October have fallen off the trees, and in some locations the first winter storms have arrived. But not all parts of the world are gray and cold in...

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Orvieto – the charming beauty of Umbria

Orvieto is a small city and one of the principal sights of the Italian region Umbria. It is situated on high tufa clips and it has a marvelous sight. Every street in Orvieto shows traces of every phase of history for the past three thousand years, culminating in its magnificent cathedral. The tufa butte on which Orvieto is located...

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Perugia – the green heart of Italy

Perugia is one of the places from the Umbria region that should be visited. It is located in the center of Italy, it’s the capital of the Umbria region and it is known as the “Green heart of Italy” . It is a lively medieval hill town, with historic and modern buildings, beautiful squares and modern shops. Perugia is...

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Pisa and it’s Leaning Tower

Pisa is located in the north of Pisa province, on the border with the province of Livorno. The origins of Pisa are uncertain. In some documents we can read about Ligurian or Greek origin , whereas it is certain that it was an Etruscan settlement and later a Roman colony. The Medieval Era coincided with the height of its economic, political...

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Geneva – the Peace Capital of Europe

Geneva is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland after Zürich and is the most populous city of the French-speaking part of the country. The city is divided by the River Rhone into the rive gauche and rive droite. The rive gauche holds most of the sights with visitor interest. The city is situated on the banks of the...

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Naples’s historic centre

The heart of Napoli is actually the its historic centre , whih was declared by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage. Naples’s old city is represented by mysterios churches, catacombs, caves, mysterious churches. During the walk through the great metropola visitors can also “admire” the fluttering laundry and the shoutig fish...

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The beauty of Cannes

Cannes is well known in the entire world for its beauty, for its sites and ladscapes, but also for its annual film festival. Cannes is a delightful city on the French Riviera to visit any time of the year. It has a great advantage: it can be explored on foot, because the hotels, historic centre and buildings and famous Croisette are...

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Capri – luxuriant, extraordinary, marvellous

Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin, it is a luxuriant and an extraordinary place with a mild climate. Over the centuries it has been visited by intellectuals, artsist, writers. They were estonished by the magical beauty, by the mix of nature , history and culture . There are almost every day different events,...

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Monaco - the jewel on the French Riviera

The official documentation of Monaco's history began only in the year 1200. It is said that the name Monaco is derived from the Greek word ' Monoikos ', which means ' single house ' or ' living alone '. Before becoming an independent Principality, Monaco passed through the hands of Phoenicians, Greeks, the Germanic Lombards and...

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Nice – the pearl of the French Riviera

Nice is located on the French Riviera in Provence – Alpes – Cote d’Azur and it is blessed by a sunny, temperate climate, with amazing beaches, lovely seaside promenade, museums and interesting city landmarks. The unique color of the blue – green sea attracts many visitors every year. This is not the only...

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Zimbabwe: history and symbols

Zimbabwe is named after Great Zimbabwe , that means the XII – XV stone-built capital of the Rozwi Shona dynasty. The name derives from dzimba dza mabwe ("great stone houses") or dzimba waye ("esteemed houses"). The cultural and the religious traditions among the Shona, Ndebele or Tonga, Shangaan and...

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The heart of Tuskany: Siena

Siena , built on three hills and surrounded by well preserved walls, may be the best-preserved medieval city in Italy. The walled portion of the city still looks much as it did in the Middle Ages. Many tourists regard Siena as being worth a day trip from Florence or a half-day stopover on a tour of r ural Tuscany . That's a mistake....

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Porto Santo Stefano

Porto Santo Stefano is located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is situated in a picturesque bay and it is not only an important centre for fishing and an animated bathing resort, it also absorbs the conspicuous movement of holiday-makers who leave from here for the...

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Assisi and the Basilica of San Francesco

Assisi is a beautiful hill town in the marvellous region of Umbria in Italy. To visitors, medieval "hill towns" are like storybook towns that time forgot. These did not develop into big cities over the centuries, but rather kept their narrow lanes, massive gates, stone buildings we find so charming. Assisi is much more...

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