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Lisbon is another European city with impressive architecture, long history and strong tradition. A network of narrow, windy streets, tiny squares, stairs and side alleys, old buildings and numerous churches, typical of a Catholic country - Lisbon onto seven small hills, reminiscent of Rome, and bustling...

Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany (after Berlin), the seventh - the European Union and most populated among the cities which are capitals of the Member States. In 2010 the city's population is about 1,781,741 people. Hamburg is one of the largest port cities in Europe, situated where the...

The cultural and historical impact of Florence (Firenze - Italian) is striking. Amazing buildings and huge galleries filled with treasures churches testify to the love of ostentation to the Florentines. Long after he appeared on the political and economic horizon, Florence retains its elegant appearance:...

Lyon is a city in eastern France, in-between Paris and Marseille, the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. It is about 470 km. the capital and third largest city in France. It is known as the silk capital of the world for the production of silk and textiles. The little town is won first appeared on the gastronomic map thanks to the grandmother of Georges Blanc.

From desert peak with salt to taste dotted with glaciers bottom, Chile is reminiscent of the beauty and power of nature slap. This long, thin strip of land full of geysers, mountains, beaches, forests and volcanoes that make adventure lovers to her bow to life Tourists are attracted to this land of...

Ethiopia has no shortage of attractions and adventurous visitors can choose from hiking in the Simien Mountains to participating in watersports like angling and whitewater rafting. The country offers unique geographical features such as the Sof Omar Caves, the longest cave system in Africa. Ethiopia...

Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefields, historic houses, and museums. By means of guided walks and talks, tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors experience these areas through a very special kind of communication technique known as...

Situated in the Northwest region of Germany, where the river Dussel flows into the Rhine, is Germany’s financial, fashion and cultural capital, Dusseldorf. It is the state capital of North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany’s largest metropolitan region, consisting of over 11 million inhabitants. The city,...

Siena is a medieval Italian city in Tuscany, seventy kilometres south of Florence. It is known for its colourful horse race, Il Palio that is held twice each summer.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Siena - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit...

The Costa Dorada (Costa Daurada) is a Spanish Catalan area of many contrasts, from the scenic views of the Sierra de Mont Sant to the fantastic Tarragona carnival. The varied coastline has fantastic beaches, areas of outstanding natural beauty and beautiful seaside towns.

Around two hundred million years ago, geological forces produced an expansive grove of rocky caverns and outcroppings atop Lookout Mountain. It was not until the twentieth century, however, that this awe-inspiring citadel evolved into a nationally recognized tourist attraction when Garnet Carter and...

Since May 21, 1932, tourists have been making the trip to the top of Lookout Mountain to stroll through what pioneers as far back as the 1820s called "the rock city." This collection of huge boulders in a wild array of shapes and sizes was developed as an attraction by Garnet Carter, the inventor...

Migration has, across time, contributed to the development and reshaping of societies and urban spaces. Today, migration movements have become a global phenomenon, where the number of countries affected—socially, economically and culturally—by migration is continually increasing. As in past times,...

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. The most European of South America's capitals, Buenos Aires charms with its cobbled streets and wrought-iron balconies and dazzles with fast-paced tango dancing, thrilling soccer...