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Copenhagen (København) is the capital of political, economic and cultural center of Denmark, overlooking the narrow strait of 'Sound on the east coast of Sjoeland.
The city is home to nearly a quarter of the entire Danish population and offers several routes inside: through the Strøget (name used to indicate the paths that wind along the route that once connected the east and west), following channels up to Christianshavn in search of the Little Mermaid in the northern or strolling through the many parks (including the famous park where lies the hippie community of Christiania). The city now enjoys the new bridge that connects it to Malmoe.
The modern history of Sydney, the main cities of Australia begins with the landing of James Cook in 1770 by the legendary "Endeavour" and the arrival of the first European settlers, especially at the beginning deported from English prisons, even if they lived here already for centuries the aboriginal tribes.
Rich in culture, entertainment and picturesque nature, Sydney is the ideal destination for a trip asks everything from the excitement of surfing walks between koalas and kangaroos in the many city parks, museums of world importance such as 'Australian Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, the picturesque view of the harbor and the famous Opera House to the fun of a multicultural city that lives 24 hours 24.
They called it the "Paris of the East" in 1920 was a city of adventurers, gamblers, opium smokers, prostitutes, some dandies' debauched, gangsters, millionaires, child slaves forced to work for a handful of rice, missionaries.
Then here was founded the Chinese Communist Party, Mao put the basics of the Cultural Revolution, here were the bloody repression of Chiang Kai Shek, the Japanese occupation and the development of the dominance of the "Gang of Four".
Shanghai, for better or for worse, has always been a city laboratory, the hinge between China and the West, and remains so to this day, joining the Communist Party and the market economy, consumerism and political orthodoxy.
Shanghai is huge, with an intense traffic of cars and millions of bicycles, and has remained a unique cosmopolitan city, where you can feel the echoes of the past and you can see that China will be among the palaces of glass and signs lucicanti.
The Bund is the river (it is crossed by the Shanghai Huangpu), flanked by original buildings of foreigners, including the Peace Hotel, remained the same from the thirties, with an orchestra of elderly musicians playing (good) jazz of yesteryear.
Departs from the Bund Nanjing Lu, the most famous shopping street in China (you can find anything, also call it the Golden Mile. American way).
What to visit
The Shanghai Museum (bronzes, ceramics, paintings of incomparable beauty), the Garden of the Mandarin, the famous tea room Huxingting and the Temple of the Jade Buddha, the former French Concession with Huaihai Lu, the best place to shop; the tomb of the writer Lu Xun.
New York is located on the north east coast of the United States, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of five boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island), the oldest of which is Manhattan, an island where you can see the tallest skyscrapers in New York.
New York was established with the arrival of Europeans in the Americas in 1621. Today it has become the cosmopolitan city par excellence, with more than 20 million people and 138 languages spoken in it. It is the seat of the United Nations, the capital of fashion and shopping, as well as being the financial capital of the United States with a bag, Wall Street, which is the largest in the world. Also known as the Big Apple, is the most populous city in the United States and lives 24 hours on 24, with an endless variety of activities.
What to visit
The most interesting places are in Manhattan.
From the south: Ellis Island and Liberty Island (Statue of Liberty), Battery Park, City Hall (City Hall), Chinatown, Soho, the Village, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, the UN building, Rockefeller Center, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Musem and the Guggenheim Museum.
North of Manhattan is Harlem, a neighborhood known throughout the world as the center of black American culture, famous for its bustling nightlife and jazz: the famous Apollo Theater (253 W 125th Street), opened in 1914, launched the careers of stars such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, and, again, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Michael Jackson and Lauryn Hill.
Characteristic of Harlem are the "brownstone buildings," buildings of sandstone. The same characteristics are the churches, the heart of Harlem, where the men in the 60s led the fight for civil rights and social justice (Malcolm X), and where many tourists calling to hear the gospel songs.
The city owes its fortunes to the Baltic Sea, its climate and its impressive architecture and lively.
The sea below our visitors, passing roads and bridges, clearing a path in residential areas, creating bays and natural harbors.
Just over a century ago there were still animals (including wolves) that roamed the streets of downtown, almost all wooden buildings dating from before 1808 were destroyed by fire.
Helsinki is a modern metropolis quiet and still under development: the face of the fishermen of the port that it is only recently took place in the process of urbanization. The railway station has replaced the port as a node of city life and is a good starting point for a visit (the most interesting places are just a short distance from here).
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, formerly called Siam. Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand, and economic center of the country, Bangkok is undergoing an intense process of growth. At the dawn of its history, Bangkok was a small town portuario, called Bang Makok. Today it is the capital of a country among the most visited by tourists from all over the world, especially popular during the winter and the Christmas holidays.
Along with the traffic and pollution of a city overpopulated, here you will find fabulous Buddhist temples such as Wat Pho and Wat Arun, many historic buildings and palaces of ancient dynasties you detect a world of wonders. Discover the exotic charm of Bangkok!
Starting point for the trip to Thailand, Bangkok knows be a beautiful and rich oasis of calm (despite the first impact with traffic and smog). The hotels are hundreds, of every category and in every neighborhood (remember that the word "Soi" means off the main road, marked with a serial number). The district Ratanakosin, with the most ancient temples and the Grand Palace, is located east of the river (it is the oldest and the most full of things to see), while most of the hotels are concentrated in the nearby Banglamphu and in the neighborhood Khao San Road. Thon Buri was once the capital of Thailand, before the foundation of Bangkok, which is now part of, is located on 'the other side of the Chao Phraya River and is accessible by boat. Despite being one of the less touristy areas, is worth a visit for many khlong (channels) in the open, to go by boat, and the Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), with its famous tower of 82 meters , in Khmer style. The exciting entertainment at night, in every sense, is finally assured by many clubs around the city.
What to visit
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo, Vimanmek Palace, National Museum, National Gallery, Sanam Luang, Suan Pakkad Palace, Lumphini Park (the largest public park in the city), Wat Po, Wat Mahathat, Wat Suthat, Wat Sa Ket (from the terrace eighty meters you can enjoy a beautiful view of Bangkok), Wat Traimit (with one of the most precious statues of Buddha), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Chinatown, the Chatuchak Market, the home of Jim Thompson, the Thieves Market (market of thieves), the bridge Rama IX. For those who love Thai massage the advice is to go to Patpong (not all massage centers are brothels)
London is the capital of Great Britain, as well as the most populous city in Europe, with over seven million inhabitants. Business, cultural and economic importance worldwide, has a long history: it was, in fact, founded in the year 43 AD by the Romans with the name Londinium. In 1666 a terrible fire destroyed much of the city, which was later rebuilt. The cultural offerings, including museums, galleries and theaters, where to watch one of the famous musical, is rich, just as many opportunities for fun. Crossed by the River Thames, is the official residence of the royal family
Cosmopolitan, colorful and efficiently. A weekend fashion and shopping city, rich in tradition that blends perfectly with the new trends. Enjoy the food that English will be the backdrop to your weekend.
Vancouver, the largest city of the state of British Columbia, is the most important port not only in Canada, but for the entire West Coast of North America.
The ideal place to begin a visit to Stanley Park and the road around it, from which you have a wonderful view of the harbor, hundreds of private boats, dozens of cruise ships and a multitude of cargo left for the world, loads of lumber, wheat, coal and sulfur.
Vancouver is also a city of theaters and culture. Interesting are also the suburbs, each its own characteristics: Chinatown is the largest in America after that of San Francisco, Gastown, once area deprivation today atmospheres reminiscent Greewich Village in New York.
What to visit
The Museum of Anthropology (collections of Indian wood carvings, including ancient totem).
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Playhouse.
Robsonstrasse once inhabited by German immigrants, today the shopping street.
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).
Endless night, interspersed with a few days on the beach and excursion to the old town, the hippie markets and the many villages on the island: this is what you can expect in Ibiza, the most fashionable of the Balearic Islands.
Wait for the sunset on the beach of Playa d'en Bossa or San Antonio, then take a drink in the beach bar (kiosk) of the beach, so after supper (late) in one of the restaurants on the island, you're ready for the magical night in Pacha, in Space, nell'Amnesia or another of the many clubs on the island. But do not forget that Ibiza is also culture and history, so to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, with three million inhabitants in the urban core and a metropolitan area, Greater Buenos Aires, which surpasses ten million.
The city of Buenos Aires was founded twice: in 1536, the Spanish colonizer Pedro Mendoza and then in 1580, after being destroyed by the Indian populations.
Today, the people of Buenos Aires are almost all of European origin, and the city has become cosmopolitan and modern, with 48 different neighborhoods. Be infected by the passion of Argentina, including its historic sites such as the Plaza de Mayo with the balcony from which Evita Perón appeared, the charm of tango most authentic and cultural life of this city with more than 200 theaters and cinemas.
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.
The name is a transcription of the western local pronunciation of Mandarin Xiang gang, which means "port of incense." Hong Kong Chinese is therefore one hundred per cent, from 30 May 1997 also politically, at the end of 99 years of "rent" by the British. And it is western in all respects, with the forest of skyscrapers, the hustle and bustle of business, traffic, luxury cars, lavish hotels, the subway was spotless. The territory is made up of over 250 islands, beginning with that of Hong Kong, Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories, with a total area of one thousand square kilometers, inhabited by six and a half million people. We land in the new airport, opened with some great technical difficulty a couple of years ago, which still forces still large aircraft to some slalom between the skyscrapers. From the top you can see at a glance the bay of Aberdeen, with junks on which six thousand people live, that ripples with waves stirred by tugs, which lights up at night with the reflection of the skyscrapers of steel and glass, such as very high (369 meters) of the Bank of China. Koowlon is the area most frequented by tourists, with famous hotels, an impressive number of restaurants, the Museum of History and Space Museum, shops, markets and flea markets. Take the ferry from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island, where there is the Victoria Peak, (400 meters), also reached by tram running from Garden Road. You should go there twice during the day to see the bay, the mountains, the Peninsula, the mainland, and night, to see Hong Kong lit. An unforgettable sight.
Mexico City is the oldest city in America and is located on a plateau in the center of the country. The capital of Mexico will attract you for its museums and traditions, the buildings of the colonial era and the modern ones, but also for its vibrant cultural life.
The history of Mexico City, whose first name was Tenochtitlan, the city of palaces, is a long and rich legacy of great nations, from the Aztecs to the Maya. Third largest city in the world after Tokyo and New York, the Mexican capital invites you to discover its historical center, its parks and archaeological finds of pre-Columbian peoples.
With the Spanish conquest of 1521 and the end of the Aztec, begins the modern history of Mexico City. Today the city is home to over eight million people, while another twenty populate the huge metropolitan area.