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Stockholm is a city literally floating on water: to realize just climb the tower of television Kaknäs and observe the deep blue sea which stand out against the red silhouettes of the old buildings and the green of the trees.
A separate fresh water from the salt water are the island of Gamla Stan (the old town, perfect reproduction of a medieval village) and at the southern end, large closed the Slussen.
Today the city covers thirteen islands connected by bridges and tunnels, between Lake Mälaren and the Saltsjön (cove that opens onto the Baltic Sea), and has 700 000 inhabitants.
The skyline is dominated by the Stockholm Stadshuset (City Hall), a red-brick building from whose central body stands a massive square tower which seems to watch the bridges and islands of this quiet and airy, the undeniable charm.
What to visit
The Gamla Stan (the old town), Tyska Kyrkan, the Stortorget, the Stadhuset, the Great Cathedral (the Cathedral).
The Bollhustäppan (Garden of the Court of Dance), the Palace or the Royal Castle (with inside the Crown Jewels, the Hall of Writing Oscar II, the 'Royal Armoury), the island of Riddarholmen, the Riddarhuset (House of Nobili), the Riksdag (parliament).
The Medieval Museum, the Museum, the Katerinahissen, the island of Djurgården, the Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum, Skansen, the National Maritime Museum, the Tunnelbanen, the Sergelstorget, the Blà Tornet (where the Blue Tower Strindberg lived).
Marseille Provence is the oldest city in France, founded by Greeks from Phocaea 2,600 years ago.
It 'the first port of France and the second largest city in the nation by population.
For nature lovers, the surroundings of Marseille offer great hiking opportunities.
Do not miss the Calanques, an imposing rocky hill overlooking the sea.
Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath in Irish), is the capital of the Republic of Ireland since the Middle Ages, is located on the east coast of the country and is the largest city in Ireland. It was founded by the Vikings more than a thousand years ago, on the banks of the River Liffey. Dublin has a long history and a major cultural tradition. Some examples of this heritage we find them in the monuments and architecture of the city, Trinity College, opened by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, many such examples of Georgian architecture, such as the famous doors of Dublin. In addition, this is the city of important writers such as James Joyce (his famous novel "People of Dublin"), George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde, as well as Guinness. Dublin is the perfect destination for English classes for a vacation in the "capital of the pub", where they were born famous bands like U2.
Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Cosmopolitan city, home to more than a third of the people in Ireland, but it remains a city on a human scale and young, with 50% of the population under 27 years. Dublin is also recently became the capital of information technology in Europe.
Dublin is divided in two by the River Liffey.
The area south of the River Liffey is the oldest part of the city, with the church of St. Patrick (dating back to 1190), the cathedral of the Church of Ireland. This is also the entertainment area, with the Temple Bar area, the neighborhood pub and artists, and Grafton Street shopping, and Saint Stephens Park, with its lake (one of the places where you can enjoy summer concerts). This is also where the Trinity College, the most prestigious university in Ireland, founded in 1592, the parliament, and the most important museums of the city: the National Gallery of Ireland, the National Library, the National Museum of Ireland.
To the north of the River Liffey is O'Connell Street are examples of Georgian architecture (brick red colored doors) and the Abbey Theatre in George Bernard Shaw. This is the least interesting from the point of view of art and entertainment, but more related to the recent history dela city.
The center of Dublin is all to explore on foot.
What to visit
Just outside the town is Phoenix Park, with its 700 hectares is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The park is the privileged place for picnics, contains a zoo and the home of the president.
In Dublin there is also the establishment of Guinness: Guinness Storehouse is one of the attractions "top" of Dublin (and a pint of beer is included in the ticket price).
Trinity College is the university's most prestigious island, founded in 1592. E 'famous for the Old Library, which houses a large collection of manuscripts. The most important of these is the Book of Kells, an illuminated Gospel of the ninth century. The Book of Kells and other treasures are on display in the Long Room. To see the Book of Kells you pay for, but to visit Trinity College and his courts do not pay anything.
Irish Museum of Modern Art: Free admission.
New Zealand, three and a half million people and 70 million sheep merino, many boats as there are cars, island in the sun, but with lots of glaciers and geysers very warm, warmth from the Tropic of Capricorn and cold currents from the Antarctic. An incredible Switzerland other side of the world. Auckland, with one million inhabitants, is the gateway to the country (the capital, however, is Wellington). The city is located in the north of the island, on an isthmus overlooking the waters of the Manukau Harbor on one side and the other on the Waitemata Harbour and the Hauraki port (remember Luna Rossa?). It 'a very extensive city, including large parks, parades cottages, a chain of hills and even 14 craters of volcanoes, of course off. The highest points in order to appreciate the landscape are Mount Eden and One Tree Hill, an extinct volcano in Cornwall Park, an obelisk with a tribute to the Maori people. In front of the city, across the Hauraki Gulf, there is a peninsula Coromandol, mostly wild, with beautiful beaches and where gold was discovered in 1867.
Rome was the capital of a vast empire, not for nothing is called caput mundi. Famous throughout the world for its legendary history, the Italian capital has always been one of the most visited tourist destinations. Inside is the State of the Vatican, the Pope's official seat is in the center of the Italian peninsula, about 20 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea, it is crossed by the Tiber river and enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Legend has it that it was founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, and the two brothers were abandoned and a wolf (the symbol of Rome) nursed them and they grew. But in addition to history, Rome also offers fun, fashion, art and culture.
Mallorca or Majorca (Mallorca in Spanish) is the largest island of the Balearic Islands, which also includes the fashionable Ibiza, quiet and refined Formentera, Menorca and other minor islands.
Mallorca was the first island to be discovered by tourists and is now one of the main summer destination for Europeans.
Mallorca will fascinate not only for its beautiful beaches, such as El Arenal, Santa Ponsa and Can Pastilla. The capital, Palma, is rich in historical buildings such as the cathedral or the fortress dell'Almudeina and several villages that make up the island are full of wonders.
Not to mention that Mallorca is the ideal starting point to visit the other Balearic islands, especially near Minorca.
Majorca is the largest island of the Balearic Islands, and has been for years one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. Majorca has recently changed its skin having turned from island to island package of pleasure.
Treasures from countless centuries have been completely modernized, and now you can enjoy the cultural heritage left by the Phoenicians, (the original inhabitants, famous for their skill with stone slings), nomads, pirates, Greeks, Romans , Maori, Venetians, French, Spanish and any other people who adored this green island.
Here you can live in ancient castles, farmhouses and restored palaces.
The Majorca today is a place made for luxury lovers, fans of culture and those who are truly life.
What to visit
Palma city is the capital of the island of the archipelago of the Balearic Islands. The city center was almost completely transformed into pedestrian zone and there you will find shops and boutiques. Moored in the harbor are moored yachts and luxury boats of fishermen.
From Ca'n Pastilla in El Arenal: about 8km sandy, with a pedestrian promenade lined with bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
Santa Ponsa, Paguera, Can Picafort, Costa de Los Pinos: places that are home to the hotels surrounded by pine forests and sandy beaches for a holiday full of nature and sea.
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zurich.
E 'divided in two by the River Limmat Niederdorf on the east shore, full of shops and cafes, is also home to the university and the twin towers of the Grossmunster, which in the sixteenth century Ulrich Zwingli Zurich made the center of the Protestant Reformation.
On the other hand, on the west bank, the old part of the city, which revolves around the Lindenhof area, home to fashion shops and offices. In the area there are also beautiful spiers of St. Peters Church and the church Fraumunster by Marc Chagall.
The capital of Austria is located on the banks of the Danube, and although the weather is not too inviting, is one of the most visited cities in Europe. It is located in a strategic position between East and West, not far from Prague and Budapest.
Vienna offers a wide cultural offer: you can attend the Vienna Opera, enter symbols in the palaces of the Habsburg Empire or visit important museums, such as the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Albertina.
City from ancient history, Vienna is today known as the "capital of music" as well as having given birth to Strauss and Schubert, hosted great musicians like Mozart and Beethoven, in addition, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein magnificent is broadcast throughout the world famous "New Year's Concert" with music by Strauss, the famous "blue Danube" and the "March of Radetsky."
When visiting Vienna, do not miss the opportunity to get in one of the many bakeries in the capital and try some authentic delicacies such as Sachertorte or Mozartkugeln, the so-called "Mozart Balls"!
Capital of Norway, the Court residence and seat of government, enjoys a wonderful location in the Oslofjord, which opens the Skagerrak over a length of 100 km, free throughout the year by ice.
The town is surrounded by green hills, lakes and forests, inhabited by animals and colorful flowers.
Oslo collects about 13% of the Norwegian population and, in addition to the large port, includes mechanical engineering and shipbuilding. The presence of academies, universities and several museums contribute to the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the city.
What to visit
Karl Johansgate, the Stortorget (the largest market), the Cathedral, the Studenterlunden, the Storting (Parliament), Nationaltheatret, the Radhus, the Universitet (the Aula Magna painted by Munch), the SlottParken, the Konige Slott (the Royal Palace), Old Aker Kirke, Frognrparken (one of the most beautiful parks in the whole of Scandinavia), Vikingskipene.
Several museums: Historik Museum, Nasjonalgalleriet (with masterpieces by Munch), Kunstindustrimuseet, Munch Museum.
If you have to choose the most beautiful place of the world, which would be?
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For the moment we put on the list these places, but if we miss something please let us know adding a comment.
Blue-domed Church in Santorini
St Basil Cathedral in Moscow
The Statue of Liberty in New York
Machu Picchu in Peru
The Taj Mahal in Agra ( India )
The Eiffel Tower in Paris
The Great Sphynx at Giza
The Chinese Wall in China
Uluru in the Northern Territory
The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen
Windmills at Kinderdijk ( Holland )
Agia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey
Acropolis of Athens
Mount Fuji in Japan
Stonehenge in the English county of Wiltshire
Big Ben in London
Neuschwanstein in Bavaria
Mount Eden crater in New Zealand
Loch Ness in Scotland
Easter Island in the Polynesian Triangle
Christo Redemptor in Rio de Janeiro
Capitol Hill in Washington DC
Tower of Pisa
Al Aqsa in Jerusalem
Niagara Falls at the border of Ontario ( Canada ) and New York ( USA )
Angkor Wat at Cambodia
The Burj in Dubai
Bran Castle in Romania
Manneke Pis in Brussels
Mount Everest on the border of Tibet and Nepal
Mecca in Saudi Arabia
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
St Peters at Vatican City
Mont St Michel in France
Mount Rushmore in South Dakota
Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe
The Grand Canyon in Arizona
Nevado Mismi in Peru ( source of the Amazon River )
Auschwitz in Poland
The Great Buddha of Kamakura in Tokyo
Neptune and the Palace of Versailles in France
Cape of Good Hope in South Africa
Trevi Fountain in Rome
Petra in Jordan
Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
North Cape in Norway
Chichen Itza in Mexico
Inukshuk in Canada
Lascaux in France
Table Mountain in South Africa
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Capital of Bavaria, on a plateau overlooking the Bavarian Alps, situated on the left bank of the Isar, Munich traditionally knows how to live well, with an attitude very "southern" than other more severe cities in Germany.
So fun, Oktoberfest, rivers of beer, nightclubs, restaurants of all kinds, large parks, but also a lot of culture, art museums, art exhibitions and music festivals.
And, of course, many industries, which make Munich a rich city, as can be seen walking through the streets of downtown.
The historic core of the city, whose origins lie in the Middle Ages, is made from Marienplatz and the church of St. Peter, the oldest (XII century) parish, and the Neue Rathaus (1867), with its famous chimes with figures enamelled copper that every day at 11 mimic a tournament medieval and folk dances. Not far away, the Residenz Castle of the Dukes of Bavaria (XVI century), now converted into a museum.
Always in the center stands the Frauenkirche, Cathedral of Munich and Metro Bavaria, a late Gothic (1468-88) brick.
What to visit
Apart from the monuments already mentioned, the Deutsche Museum, the Theresienwiese park where we celebrate the beer festival, the Neue Pinakothek and Neue Staatgalerie (modern painting), the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Bavarian art), Antikensammulung (classical antiquity) and the 'Alte Pinakothek.
Paris is a city that invites you to dream. Founded around 250 BC on a small island on the River Seine, the Gallic Parisii, is one of the most romantic destinations in the world. Paris charms visitors with its monumental buildings and symbols, such as the Eiffel Tower or the Opera House, but also with its bohemian atmosphere and avant-garde, you breathe from Montmartre to the corner most unexpected. Paris invites you to discover little by little, getting lost in its streets. Cradle of artistic and cultural movements, Paris was the city of artists and intellectuals such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Rene Descartes, Monet, Renoir and Dumas.
To really appreciate the spirit of this city, you will need to escape from the usual tourist routes. Relax at the table of a small cafe, savor a glass of wine and watch the comings and goings of the street. Paris, romantic ... and beyond.
In Paris, the problem is where to start.Places the icons, the Eiffel Tower, the bridges of the Seine, the Arc de Triomphe?
Museums, the Louvre, the Picasso museum, the Musée d'Orsay or the Beaubourg?
Districts, the Marais, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, Belleville? From the new Paris la Defense or La Villette?
The suggestions are useless: each construct the following visit their emotions.
Lovers of literature can sit at a table in the Café Les Deux Magots, imagining to see Sartre in the next, and wander through the narrow streets of St-Germain-des-Prés.
Those who love art in all its forms has a hundred museums available.
The romantics can stroll in the moonlight along the banks of the Seine, the "vicious" to hunt for sins to Pigalle, the "trendy" hang the trendiest neighborhoods (at this time, the ethnic mix of Belleville).
And of course, all the tourists who are not ashamed of it can climb the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame to join, make a stop on the steps of Sacre Coeur and the Place des Vosges on the benches.
Last stop, the top of the Tour Montparnasse, to see the sun set and deliver to Paris on his heart.
What to visit
- The museums (Louvre, the Picasso Museum, the Palais de Chailot, the Centre Pompidou, the Musée d'Orsay: these are, um ... "mandatory").
- Monuments (see above); neighborhoods (ditto).
- The shops and department stores.
- Parks (the Luxembourg, the Tuileries Gardens, the parc Montsouris, that of the Palais de Chailot).
Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, the third largest city in the USA by population, after New York and Los Angeles.
Nicknamed the "Windy City", the Windy City, lies in a vast plain along the shores of picturesque Lake Michigan, which serves as the backdrop of his spectacular skyline.
The city center is dotted with towering skyscrapers that reach even to the 108 floors of the Sears Tower, the tallest building in North America.
Bustling city, Chicago offers museums, dining and nightlife of international importance.
The numerous parks and miles of lakefront paths are a wonderful attraction for athletes, while shops and exclusive restaurants attract the sophisticated visitor.
Chicago is also the birthplace of jazz and blues modern: an excursion to one of the many clubs is a must.
Toronto, located northeast of Lake Ontario, is the largest city in Canada, which is also the financial center. With an urban population of over 2.5 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area of over six million, is a truly multicultural city, with half of the inhabitants were born abroad. In Toronto there are 150 different ethnic groups from all continents and, although English is the official language, inside you can hear people speaking over 100 different languages.
For the high quality of life and low crime, Toronto is one of the favorite destinations for foreigners to attend English classes or studying in its universities. Here you can climb the tallest structure in the world, the CN Tower, also known as the Tower of Toronto, which offers breathtaking views from 553 meters.