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Brussels
Brussels (or Brussel) is the capital of Belgium. Often refers to the Brussels-Capital Region of Brussels, composed of 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, its largest town.
The first nucleus of the city of Brussels can be traced back to the sixth century AD, over the centuries it underwent many occupants, including the Austrian, Spanish and French, until the independence of Belgium in 1830. Today Brussels is the headquarters of the European Parliament and of NATO, but it is also a tourist destination of great interest for the cultural life, museums and architecture, with the beautiful Grand Place in the center of the city. The official languages in Brussels are French and the Dutch and virtually anywhere you also speak English.
Vienna
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"!
Sydney
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.
Buenos Aires
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.
Most beautiful place of the World
If you have to choose the most beautiful place of the world, which would be?
We launched an ambitious poll, for which we encourage you to vote your favourite :-)
Here is the link for vote: http://www.lastminutetravels.altervista.org/web/polls/2-most-beautiful-place-of-the-world.html
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
Mallorca
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.
Paris
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).
Venice
Capital of the Veneto region and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Venice is the Italian city with the largest number of tourists. It is not hard to believe, as the archipelago of 118 islands of which it is built makes it unique in the world.
But there are not only channels: fabulous palaces and historic buildings such as Palazzo Ducale await you, as well as museums full of art and exhibitions of great interest such as the Guggenheim, not to mention the charm of the Lido and the Lagoon of Venice. Do not know them yet? You do not miss the opportunity to take a trip to Venice!
Barcelona
Barcelona, capital of Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, is a destination that combines history, culture, nature and fun. Founded by the Romans under the name of Barcino, was later occupied by the Iberians, Carthaginians, Visigoths and Muslims.
Permeated every corner of the magic of the works of the great architect Gaudí, with a range of entertainment ranging dall'elettrizzante nightlife with many beaches to the many festivals and musical events that take place throughout the year, including the famous Sonar festival , Barcelona has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
New York City
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.