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France, Mont Saint- Michel
Mont Saint Michel is a small tidal
island located just off the coast of
Normandy. A spectacular and well-
preserved Norman Benedictine
Abbey of St Michel stands at the
peak of the rocky island, surrounded
by the winding streets and
convoluted architecture of the
medieval town. A causeway connects
the mainland with the island.
France
France, French Rivera - St. Rivera
France, Paris - Eiffel Tower
St Tropez is a resort community on the French
The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris and one of
Riviera. Once a military stronghold, fishing village
the top tourist attractions in France. The tower was
and artist colony, it is now a playground for the
built by Gustave Eiffel as the entrance arch for the jetset, fashion models, and millionaires.
International Exhibition of Paris of 1889.
The beaches are popular with scantily clad
At 324 meters (1,063 feet) tall, it is still the highest sunbathers, while others come for windsurfing,
building in Paris, offering stunning vistas of the city sailing, motorized water sports and yachting.
Outside peak summer there are less celebrities to
below. Since its construction more than
spot but you’ll also instantly appreciate what
200,000,000 people have visited the Eiffel Tower
lured artists, writers and film makers to this
making it the most visited paid tourist attraction in picturesque village.
the world.
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Spain
The classical style arch, now a famous Barcelona landmark,
is noted for its sculptural decorations that are symbolic of
Barcelona at that time. One frieze welcomes visitors to the
Spain, Barcelona , Arc de Triomf exhibition, while reliefs extol agriculture, industry and
commerce. The top of the arch features shields from
Spain’s 49 provinces; they are topped by Barcelona’s coat of
arms.

This grandiose palace is the Spanish version of

Versailles, a royal court designed to impress. However Spain, Madrid
unlike Versailles, which is now just a museum, the
Royal Palace of Madrid is still the official residence of Royal Palace and Gardens
a monarch (the King of Spain) and continues to be
used for official State events

The essence of Toledo is found within the

atmospheric narrow lanes of its Casco Histórico
(Old Town), designated as a UNESCO World
Spain, Toledo
Heritage site. The Casco Histórico is a fascinating
Casco Histórico de Toledo (Old Town) warren of winding pedestrian streets, peaceful
courtyards, and artisan shops tucked away in little
alleys.
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U.S.A. New York, Statue of Liberty

United A universal symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty

is America's most familiar icon and the largest
statue in the world. Standing proudly in New York

States
Harbor, visitors can admire the statue from various
points around the city, particularly Battery Park, or
take a ferry right to the statue.

U.S.A. San Francisco, Golden Gates

The Golden Gate is a strait on the west coast of North America that connects San Francisco
Bay to the Pacific Ocean. It is defined by the headlands of the San Francisco Peninsula and
the Marin Peninsula, and, since 1937, has been spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge

U.S.A. L.A California, Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley
area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the
unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city
limits of Los Angeles, California.
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China
China, Beijing,The The
. Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is a national museum housed in the
Forbidden City at the core of Beijing. It was established in
1925 after the last Emperor of China was evicted from his
palace, and opened its doors to the public. Constructed
from 1406 to 1420, the museum consists of 980 buildings
and covers 72 hectares.
China, Beijing The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China is a series of
fortifications that were built across the historical
northern borders of ancient Chinese states and
Imperial China as protection against various
nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe
China, Leshan, Giant Buddha
I use positive language. The Leshan Giant Buddha is
a 71-metre tall stone statue, built between 713 and
803, depicting Maitreya. It is carved out of a cliff
face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at
the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in
the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near
the city of Leshan.
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Rome, Italy Colosseum
Venice, Italy, The Grand Canal
The Colosseum is an oval
amphitheater in the center of the
city of Rome, Italy, just east of the
Roman Forum. It is the largest
ancient amphitheater ever built,
and is still the largest standing
amphitheater in the world today,
despite its age.
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Italy
The Grand Canal is famous worldwide
for the centuries-old palaces which
stand on both sides of the water. Most
of them date from the 13th to the 18th
century, a time in which existed the
Venetian Republic. These magnificent
buildings show the wealth Venetian
families had at the time of the
powerful Venetian Republic.
Florence, Italy,
Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
The Florence Duomo, also known as
Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, is
located in Duomo Square, its
construction began at the end of the
13th century under the design of
Arnolfo di Cambio, a famous
architect and sculptor who loved the
Gothic style. The cathedral has a
main nave and two side aisles plus a
rear apse.
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Denizli Province, Turkey

Turkey Pamukkale is a town in western Turkey known for the

mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white
travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. It neighbors
Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city founded around
190 B.C. Ruins there include a well-preserved theater
Istanbul, and a necropolis with sarcophagi that stretch for 2km.
The Antique Pool is famous for its submerged Roman
columns, the result of an earthquake.
Turkey,

Hagia Sophia Macka Trabson, Turkey, Sumela Monastery

Hagia Sophia, officially the
Hagia Sophia Holy Grand
Sumela Monastery is a
Mosque, and formerly the
Greek Orthodox monastery
Church of Hagia Sophia, is
dedicated to the Virgin
a Late Antique place of
Mary located at Karadağ
worship in Istanbul,
within the Pontic
designed by the Greek Mountains, in the Maçka
geometers Isidore of district of Trabzon Province
Miletus and Anthemius of in modern Turkey.
Tralles.
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Guanajuato, Mexico,

The La Valenciana Mine

Mexico Maya, Mexico,

Chichén Itzá
Cancun, Mexico,

Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya is a tourism and
resort district south of Cancun,
Mexico. It straddles the coastal
Federal Highway 307, along the
Caribbean coastline of the state of
Quintana Roo, located in the eastern
portion of the Yucatán Peninsula.

Guanajuato's fortunes were built

Chichén Itzá, ruined ancient Maya
upon the riches discovered deep
city occupying an area of 4 square
beneath the city, in the silver veins
miles (10 square km) in south-central
that crossed the surrounding hills.
Yucatán state, Mexico. It is thought to
The La Valenciana Mine was the
have been a religious, military,
deepest and most extensive mining
political, and commercial centre that
network of the region that extracted
at its peak would have been home to
vast amounts of silver.
35,000 people.
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Germany Berlin, Germany, Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built on the orders of
Prussian king Frederick William II after the temporary restoration of order during the Batavian
Revolution.

Köln, Germany, Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia,

Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the
Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and
Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996.

Schwangau Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is one of Germany's most romantic and famous attractions. Built from
1869 to 1886 under King Ludwig II, the palace also known as "The Sleeping Beauty Castle" is
located near the village of Hohenschwangau and the town of Füssen, by the Austrian border in
Bavaria.
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Thailand Bangkok, Thailand, The Grand Palace

The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.
The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The
king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the
palace until 1925.

Ayutthaya, Thailand, Historic City of Ayutthaya

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the
Siamese Kingdom. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during
which time it grew to be one of the world's largest and most cosmopolitan
urban areas and a center of global diplomacy and commerce.

Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, Doi Suthep

Doi Suthep, is a mountain west of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is 1,676 metres in
elevation and is one of the twin peaks of a granite mountain. The other peak is
known as Doi Pui and is slightly higher. Doi Suthep is 15 kilometres from Chiang
Mai city centre.

United Kingdom
Tower of London,
United Kingdom Berkshire, United Kingdom
Windsor Great Park
The Tower of London,
Windsor is the oldest and largest
officially Her Majesty's inhabited castle in the world and
Royal Palace and Fortress home of British kings and queens for
of the Tower of London, is almost 1,000 years.
The gardens are spectacular and
a historic castle on the wonderful treasures can be enjoyed
north bank of the River in the State Apartments, including
Thames in central London. masterpieces by Holbein, Rubens and
Van Dyck.
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England, United Kingdom
Roman-Era Bath
The Roman Baths are a well-
preserved thermae in the city of Bath,
Somerset, England. A temple was
constructed on the site between 60-
70CE in the first few decades of
Roman Britain. Its presence led to the
development of the small Roman
urban settlement known as Aquae
Sulis around the site.
5 Not So Visited Countries
BRUNEI Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is an Islamic mosque in Bandar Seri

Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is often considered as one of the
most beautiful mosques in the Asia Pacific. It is a place of worship
for the Muslim community, a major historical site, and a famous
tourist attraction of Brunei.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Royal Regalia Museum

The Royal Regalia Museum, previously known as the Royal Regalia

Building, is a museum located in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan,
the capital of Brunei.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Proboscis Monkey & Brunei River Cruise
Rare chance to see Brunei's endangered proboscis monkeys
Sightings of exotic species that live in the mangrove forest
Opportunity to experience life in a Brunei water village
Knowledgeable local guide to help you identify wildlife
Roundtrip transportation for a stress-free adventure
 Honolulu, Hawaii, Waikiki Beach HAWAII
Waikiki, with its beautiful stretch of oceanfront beach, is Hawaii's biggest
tourist attraction. A suburb of Honolulu, Waikiki is popular for its big
resorts, dining, entertainment, and shopping. The Waikiki Historic Trail
includes historic markers made of surfboards, inspired by Waikiki's own
Duke Kahanamoku, an Olympic gold medalist swimmer and avid surfer.

Hilo, Hawaii, Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are
the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. The Crater Rim Drive passes steam vents
and the Jaggar Museum, which features volcanology exhibits and a viewpoint
overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater. Thick ferns mark the entrance to the Thurston Lava
Tube (Nāhuku). The Chain of Craters Road weaves over lava. Trails crisscross the park.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Hanauma Bay

Hanauma is a marine embayment formed within a tuff ring and located along the
southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu in the Hawaii Kai neighborhood of East
Honolulu, in the Hawaiian Islands. Hanauma is one of the most popular tourist
destinations on the Island and has suffered somewhat from overuse.
VIETNAM Quang Ninh, Vietnam, Halong Bay
The karst seascape of Halong Bay is one of the world's most spellbinding sea views and is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thousands of limestone islands sit within this bay in the Gulf of
Tonkin, eroded into jagged pinnacles by wind and water action over millennia. With the bay's
scenery best seen by boat, this is prime cruising territory. Opt for at least an overnight tour to see
Halong Bay's iconic views as a day trip doesn't do it justice.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

For big city fans, no visit to Vietnam is really complete without a visit to Ho Chi Minh City, the
buzzing and crazy commercial hub of the country. The streets are an insane clog of motorbikes
and cars, the restaurant and café scene is incredibly cosmopolitan, and the shopping is the best in
the country.

Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam

One of Vietnam's most historic towns, Hue is packed to the brim with relics from the reign of the
19th-century Nguyen emperors. Sitting along the banks of the gorgeous Perfume River, the
Imperial Enclosure is a huge site set within walls that sprawl for 2.5 kilometers.
 Kyiv, Ukraine, St. Sophia's Cathedral

Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an architectural monument of

Kyivan Rus. The cathedral is one of the city's best known landmarks and the
first heritage site in Ukraine to be inscribed on the World Heritage List along
with the Kyiv Cave Monastery complex.

Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Multimedia Fountain Roshen

This show was a gift to the city of Vinnytsia from the Ukrainian

UKRAINE
confectionery corporation Roshen. Every year, from April to October, a
daily show takes place at the fountain: water shoots approximately 70
meters (230 feet) upwards, accompanied by music and a laser installation.
This is the largest multimedia fountain in Europe.

Oblast, Ukraine, Drahobrat

The Drahobrat ski resort is a gem of the Ukrainian Carpathians and, with
plenty of wild slopes, is a favourite among free-riders. With peaks heights
ranging from roughly 1,300–1,800 meters (4,265–5,906 feet), Drahobrat is
one of the highest mountainous resorts in the whole of Ukraine.
St. Petersburg, Russia, State Hermitage Museum
The Drahobrat ski resort is a gem of the Ukrainian Carpathians and, with
plenty of wild slopes, is a favourite among free-riders. With peaks heights
ranging from roughly 1,300–1,800 meters (4,265–5,906 feet), Drahobrat is
one of the highest mountainous resorts in the whole of Ukraine.

Moscow, Russia, Kremlin

The Moscow Kremlin, or simply the Kremlin, is a

RUSSIA
fortified complex in the center of Moscow founded by
Russian ruling dynasty of Rurikids. It is the best
known of the kremlins, and includes five palaces, four
cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with
Kremlin towers.
Sochi, Russia, Kremlin, The Singing Fountains

The Singing Fountains are situated close to the Sochi Trade Gallery. There are
pools and streams aplenty here and a wonderful VFX system in place. This gives
you the illusion of a singing, dancing fountain. However, these fountains are
active and switched on only during summer time and mostly once it begins to
get dark.