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51. | Party Popper Time
A night out in Barcelona is a long event. It is always better to be little slow at first so that one is able to face the exuberant party-scene until the early morning. Like the usual trend in Barcelona, nightlife sets off a few hours later. The starts of the ...
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52. | Dan Brown's - Paris
Dan Brown's mystical thriller has set off a mini-industry in Parisian travel, with enthralled readers touring the locations in its plot to unravel its enigmas.
"Da Vinci Code" fever has hit hard in France, as ...
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53. | Bridging The Gap
The Thames has famous bridges, with a long history. The bridges were added as London grew to allow access to North and South of the Thames, whether by foot, car or train.
The River Thames divides the ...
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54. | Vividly Beautiful Vienna
Austria's wonderful capital Vienna spreads along both sides of the "Blue" Danube at the very foothills of the Alps. The city is a smorgasbord of Baroque with a dash of art nouveau. Circling the old town is the striking revivalist architecture of ...
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55. | Excavation In Barcelona - Quarry
Casa Mila, also known as "the Quarry" as it has rock-like façade, was Gaudi's last private commission. Although the apartment building houses a few residences, most of the structure is open to visitors. There is a special exhibition housed in the attic of the Casa Mila, which includes models and ...
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56. | Landmark At Top - Basilique Du Sacre Coeur
The 'Basilique du Sacre Coeur' is positions at the top of butte Montmartre. To get here one can climb the endless steps, or take a cable car. The basilica and the beauty of the landscape draw thousands of visitor's everyday. To find an "original" souvenir, one ...
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57. | London - Shoppers Paradise
London is the shopping capital of the world. From the boutiques of Bond Street to the teeming Oxford Street fashion stores and vibrant street markets, there is something to suit even the most discerning of shoppers. Pick up the perfect gift from a luxury ...
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58. | Bird's Eye View Danube Tower
The Donauturm is a 252 meter tower overlooking Donaupark, UNO City, and Vienna. It was built in 1964. An elevator will take one to the top where is a cafe, and a restaurant for a small fee and both of them revolve. Those are ...
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59. | Rich Man's House - Casa Batllo
It is Gaudi's amazing creations. Casa Batllo was built for the private residence of a wealthy textile industrialist, Joseph Batllo. The house is a modern interpretation of Barcelona's medieval roots, with a rainbow of dragon scale shingles on the roof, and skeleton-like railings for the balconies. The inside is open ...
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60. | London Horror Guide 101
The London Dungeon is portrayed as a museum of simulated horror from history, recalling events of atrocities from the past. One can journey back to the darker side of European history. With over forty exhibits it is ...
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61. | The Neutral Space - UNO City
The UN city reveal the way Vienna perceives itself as a platform for international meetings at the heart of a united Europe. A long-standing tradition by the way, as much of the world's history has been and continues to be made-up here. ...
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62. | Barcelona's Greenspace - Parc De La Ciutadella
Parc de la Ciutadella was built for the occasion of the 1888 Fair. It was formerly a big military complex called the Ciutadella (citadel) and was demolished between 1869 and 1888. It has wide variety of tree species of the region and ...
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63. | Heaven On Earth
Paris can really show off about its wide variety of parks, ranging from the very largest to the smallest. One could have never imagined that the city of Paris would have so much green and open space throughout. Most parts of Paris have at least one park or square, whether ...
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64. | Time Keepers To The Nation
When one hear the words "Big Ben" immediately an image of the striking Victorian Gothic structure of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster comes into mind. However technically speaking, the name "Big Ben" does not refer to the famous tower, nor ...
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65. | Vienna's Leisure Zone - Prater
Many people regard the Vienna Prater as just another fun-fair. But it's much more than that – it is a Viennese institution, like the coffee houses or the Heuriger commonly known as wine taverns. Its has the Giant Ferris Wheel, the ghost train, go-karts and grotto ...
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66. | Linking Factors – Bridges
Paris occupies a bowl hollowed out by the Seine, and the surrounding heights are considered to be the limits of the city. The river arches through the center of town, visiting 10 of the 20 ...
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67. | Rubbing Shoulders With Celebreties
Madame Tussauds offers an unique opportunity to hang out with the wax counterparts of all the most famous (and infamous) stars of stage, screen and sport, as well as politicians, religious leaders and a whole host of fictional and historical heroes and villains.
Madame Tussauds invites you to experience ...
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68. | Reaching The Sky – Giant Ferris
One thing is certain – only when one has taken a ride on Riesenrad or the Giant Ferris is one really in Vienna. Forget everything and simply enjoy the view of the city from almost 200 feet up. The Riesenrad, which is open all year round, is ...
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69. | History Of Barcelona - Gothic Quarters
The Barcelona Barri Gotic area is also known as the Gothic Quarter and is the area in which the old town of Barcelona is located. The streets of the Barri Gotic vary considerably in style but ...
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70. | For The Sommelier
The Wine Tasting Experience or as the French say it Degustation du Vin will launch one to the famous French wine industry via all five senses. First listen – listen to the explanations of the ...
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71. | London - The Contradicting city
Discovering London and making it your own can be a bit of a challenge. Daniel Defoe wrote about London "stretched out in buildings, straggling, confused, out of all shape, incompact and unequal; neither long nor broad, round nor square." The actual City of London proper ...
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72. | Extravagnt Hofburg's - Imperial Palace
Vienna's complex and imposing Imperial Palace, the Hofburg was the first residence and grew with the family empire from the 13th century until 1913, when the new wing was opened. The winter abode of the Hapsburg rulers until 1918; it is till now the home of the ...
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73. | Boulevard In Barcelona - La Rambla
Las Ramblas is located centrally in Barcelona city and is popular with the tourists. It is a lively avenue filled with action. Las Ramblas is located at a distance of 1.2 kilometers from Port Vell. As prostitutes repeatedly visit ...
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74. | Bargain Lover – Flea Market
Paris has a very famous flea market. It is called "Le marché aux puces de Saint-Ouen". It was inaugurated in 1885 and extends over six hectares. It welcomes every week 70 000 visitors during its opening days. The Puces de ...
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75. | An Author's House
The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world's most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator. The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a ...
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76. | Palace With Alpine Greenery
Vienna's Belvedere Palace has a fine vista of the old city from a beautiful garden. Belvedere means 'a place from which to see beauty'. The two magnificent palaces on the Belvedere grounds lie in the middle of a ...
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77. | Breathtakingly Beautiful Barcelona
Barcelona is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A few days is usually enough to get Barcelona under one's skin, but a few days is never enough to see all the beauty of this magical city.
Barcelona's main subdivisions ...
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78. | Shopper's Delight
Whether one envisions buying half of Paris, or simply enjoys the wealth of window-shopping opportunities, Parisian shops are an integral part of the city's cultural characteristics, and make it the crucial destination for the discerning consumer.
Paris is a shopper's dream, of course, and the "glitterati" ...
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79. | London's Greenspace
Guaranteed sunshine may not be among them, but there are some things that Londoners can look forward to each summer; discovering the different gardens in the London city.
London is a city of luscious ...
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80. | Summer Retreat - Schonbrunn Palace
Summer cottages have always been admired by wealthy Europeans, so it shouldn't have come as a surprise when Emperor Leopold I--ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire asked for a hunting lodge to be built near the old ...
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81. | Barcelona's Old Town - Ciutat Vella
The heart of the city is Ciutat Vella or the Barcelona's old town. It's made up of many small neighborhoods. All these neighborhoods are full of old-world character and are linked by narrow, winding streets. Students, foreigners and artists have moved into the area, attracted ...
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82. | Seine - The Lifeline Of Paris
Since the middle Ages, the Seine River is the backbone of the city of Paris. For centuries, the Parisian people have strived to embroider it and to make the best out of the river and its banks. The result is one of the most perfect urban landscapes in the world.
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83. | Globe Of A Master
Step back into Shakespeare's time with a visit to the Globe Theatre in Southwark, a stunning reconstruction of the Bard's early playhouse. Founded by the actor Sam Wanamaker, this is not only a working theatre, but an ...
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84. | The Gothic Magnificence - St. Stephen's Cathedral
The Stephansdom as the St Stephen's Cathedral is known is an island of Gothic splendor in a sea of Baroque and 19th Century architecture. Almost main part of church dates back to the 14th, 15th, and 16th Centuries. However, the Romanesque "Giant's Doorway" which is situated on the west ...
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85. | Funfare At Tibidabo
The Tibidabo amusement park is one of the oldest in Europe and dates back to the first decade of the 20th century. In addition to the six old attractions which have been restored and are in working condition, the park also ...
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86. | Modern Architecture - Centre Georges Pompidou
The Pompidou Center (Centre Pompidou in French) is one of the most impressive buildings of Paris. It was designed by architects Renzo Piano (from Italy) and Richard Rodgers (from the UK). Its purpose was to bring ...
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87. | Ritual Of The Royals
The formal English afternoon tea ritual, is a traditional habit amongst London polite society. Perhaps it's an anti-Starbucks thing, but nevertheless, it is now ever so fashionable to take afternoon tea.
What is afternoon tea, exactly? Well, it means real tea like the ...
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88. | Hall Of Fame – Vienna City Hall
The ambitious program of architectural improvements to Vienna introduced by Emperor Franz Joseph I, including the Ringstraße, the Rathauspark (City Hall Park), and the Opera. Friedrich von Schmidt, who had been one of the architects ...
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89. | Tibidabo - Mountain Of Devil
It is believed that Devil seduced Christ on a mountain like Tibidabo. In fact, the sight of Barcelona from the summit of the 542-meter high mountain is seductive. Barcelona is laid in minuscule form - Montjüic and the sea frame all the familiar sights and ...
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90. | Science Museum - La Cite Des Sciences Et De L'Industrie
Situated on a large urban renewal site devoted to culture and leisure, Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie was completed in 1986 with a mandate to educate visitors about science and technology. Designed by the architect Adrien Fainsilber and based on five themes, ...
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91. | Pubbing In London
London has a vibrant bar and pub scene. With over 5,000 pubs and bars, the capital has everything from traditional British public houses to cutting-edge and modern venues. One can opt for the tradition pub experience or hang ...
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92. | Paris For The Fittest
The tourist visiting Paris can be a rookie or traveled veteran, he/she should not be weighed down with mind-bending dates and boring stories. Instead, great direction, all the educational info, heaps of unique and fascinating stories, the ...
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93. | Eye At The Top
The British Airways London Eye, the capital's fourth tallest building, after the Canary Wharf, NatWest and BT Towers, offers unsurpassed views of the city. Cantilevered out over the Thames, the capital's stunning new landmark is ...
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94. | Joy For Kids
Paris has the world class Asterix amusement park. In the park beautiful and green setting 35 km north of Paris, seven adventure areas, 27 attractions and 6 shows are waiting to thrill, excite and entertain the visitor. The ...
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95. | A Princess Memorial
Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park. Unveiled in July, 2004 with both the late Diana's family and the royal family including Queen Elizabeth II present, the $6.5 million memorial to the late Princess of Wales is designed by American architect Karen Gustafson. The ...
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96. | Kensington Palace London Guide
Kensington Palace in London is a working Royal residence. Of great historical importance, Kensington Palace was the favorite residence of successive sovereigns until 1760. It was also the birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria. Today Kensington Palace accommodates the offices and private apartments of a ...
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97. | Prestigious Address For The Graves
Le Pere Lachaise is a beautiful and historic cemetery. For a grave-hunter, it is a vital stop on a trip through Paris. It is most probably the worst-laid-out cemetery. But, in spite of the frustrating layout, it is ...
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98. | House Of Gods & House Of Kings
Westminster Abbey is the place of the coronation, marriage and burial of British monarchs, except Edward V and Edward VIII since 1066. Visitors can see the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Royal Tombs and Shrine of Edward the Confessor, the Coronation Chair, Lady Chapel and Poets' ...
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99. | Arch Of Triupmh - Paris
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, is the world's largest triumphal arch. It forms the backdrop for an remarkable urban collection in Paris. The monument surmounts the hill of Chaillot at the center of a star-shaped configuration of 12 radiating avenues. It ...
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100. | The Symbol Of Power – Tower Of London
The tower of London has been an integral part of British Royal History for nearly 1000 years. Only at this place one can marvel at the breathtaking beauty of Crown Jewels and stand on the execution site of three ...
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