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Prague in Summer

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with over 1000 years of history. The district of Praha 1 is the oldest part of the city and has the densest number of attractions. Situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia, since 1992 the historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO […]

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Sigiriya – the Lion Rock

The Ancient City of Sigiriya is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka. The ruins lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high, the ‘Lion’s Rock‘, which dominates the jungle from all sides. Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town […]

Dubrovnik among 10 best medieval walled cities

Dubrovnik is among the 10 best medieval walled cities in the world. The city is completely pedestrianised and easily small enough to get around on foot, with some of the streets are a little steep and many stairs to climb. Dubrovnik was heavily bombed during the Croatian War of Independence from 1991 to 1995, but almost all […]

Niagara-on-the-Lake

A Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, and where many first got their first taste of freedom. The original site was a Neutral Nation village known as Onghiara, many of the first inhabitants were Loyalist refugees who fled the United States during and immediately after the American Revolution wanting […]

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Bhaktapur – Nepal’s Cultural Gem

Bhaktapur is an ancient city and is renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture, colourful festivals, traditional dances and indigenous lifestyle of Newari community. Bhaktapur is known variously as City of Culture, Living Heritage, Nepal’s Cultural Gem, An open museum and a City of Devotees. It is just 12 kilometres east of Kathmandu but gives […]

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Saint Petersburg • Russia

In Saint Petersburg buildings in the large historic centre and canals dotted with baroque bridges, are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, is one of the world’s greatest and oldest collections of art, treasure, and antiquities. Founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27 […]

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Venice • Italy

Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. This is one of those places everyone must have seen in pictures or movies, Venice is world known and famous for its canals, […]

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Heritage of Discovery – Seville

Seville, or Sevilla in Spanish, is Andalucia’s capital and Spain‘s fourth-largest city. With heritage both from the Arabs and the Age of Discovery, as well as the flamenco scene, Seville is a diverse destination. The Guadalquivir River flows through Seville, and has been a busy port from Roman times, under Muslim rule, and exploding during […]

Prague • Czech Republic

With over 1000 years of history, Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, the district of Praha 1 is the oldest part of the city and has the densest number of attractions. Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia, Prague […]