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Stockholm

Sweden's neutrality during the two World Wars has left Stockholm with a much greater proportion of older architecture than many other European capitals. Among other things, the city is famous for its bridges, which connect its neighborhoods across a complex network of fresh and saltwater channels. The Gamla Stan, or Old Town, district boasts remnants of the Medieval city.

Stockholm has nearly 70 museums, including the National Museum of Sweden and Sweden's Museum of Modern Art. As with many Nordic cities, summer in Stockholm brings a general rush toward outdoor activities, while winter brings a stampede into crowded bars and nightclubs. Stockholm harbors a population accustomed to 18-hour winter nights.

updated 2010-07-17 22:53:53

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Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle is centrally located in the town of Warwick, England, west of the Branbury Road and east of Stratford Road.http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/plan-your-day/directions-parking.aspx?css=1 Railway passengers exit at Warwick Station, which is about one mile from Warwick Castle.http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/plan-your-day/directions-parking.aspx?css=1 The closest major airport is the Birmingham International Airport.http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/plan-your-day/directions-parking.aspx?css=1 For car rental clients, several car park operators can be found surrounding the castle.http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/plan-your-day/directions-parking.aspx?css=1 Excursion tour companies out of London, such as Evan Evans and Golden Tours, run services to the castle.http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/plan-your-day/directions-parking.aspx?css=1

updated 2011-01-04 03:21:40

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Zumberak-Samobor

The nature park can be reached from the town of Samobor or Jastrebarsko via transport bus carrier "Samoborček". Visitors traveling by car may get to the park from the towns of Samobor, Jastrebarsko and Ozalj or from the villages of Krašić and Klinča Sela.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/upute_kako_do_parka_prirode_en.html While entrance to the park is free, various education programs for children and guided tours for group visitors are available for a fee. Visitors may also choose from the two archeological trails, a number of hiking trails, the four cycling trails, the two rock climbing routes, the three paragliding terrains (two registered and one unregistered) and the horse riding site for the corresponding activities.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/aktivnosti_en.html Numerous events and competitions, including concerts, pilgrimages, aerial shooting, cycling and mountain biking competition, marathon races, orientation running competition, paragliding and sport climbing competition among others, are held at different times of the year.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/cjenik_en.html Accommodation within the nature park can be found at a number of mountaineers’ lodges, the holiday resort, farming house and refurnished old mills.http://www.park-zumberak.hr/ugostiteljska_ponuda_i_smjestaj_en.html

updated 2010-10-13 02:29:01

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Sochi

A famous Sochi tourist attraction, the Friendship Park is an area were trees are planted and additional grafts to existing trees are made by visiting famous people and world leaders from over 167 countries. The first graft was made by Arctic explorer O.Y. Shmidt in 1940.

The original tree was a grafted lemon tree by Fyodor Mikhailovich Zorin. His grafting was in attempt to obtain a frost resistant citrus tree. He used grafts of the Japanese tangerine tree, an Italian lemon, the American Grapefruit, Spanish orange, and Chinese kumquat for the variety. Shmidt found it odd that the tree bore different varieties of citrus fruits prompting him to make his graft contribution. The grafting is now seen as an act of the desire for friendship and peace. In 1975 the Soyuz and Apollo space crews planted two trees http://www.sochi-global.com/sights/friendship-tree

An adjacent museum was built in 1981 to display letters and souvenirs from around the world. The Museum houses and International Grafting School to teach visitors how to graft.http://www.hotels-russia.info/sochi.htm

updated 2010-07-17 22:12:05

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Eiffel Tower

La Tour Eiffel, as it is known in Paris, is open 7 days a week. Hours are below.

• 1 Jan to 12 June - 9:30am to 11pm
• 29 Aug to 31 Dec - 9:00am to Midnight
• Easter and Spring Vacation, open until Midnight

Tickets can be purchased at the Tower, or online here

Current ticket range between 3.00e and 13.10e depending on how far up the tower you travel.

• Tel 33 08 92 70 12 39 (Monday thru Saturday 9am - 7pm) call for group rates

Public transportation to the tower available by Metro, RER, and Bus:

Metro

• Line 6 - Bir-Hakeim Duplex
• Line 6 and 9 - Trocadero
• Line 8 - Ecole Militaire

RER

• Line C Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel
• Bus: 42, 69, 72, 82, 87

Click here for map http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?nompdf=metro&loc=reseaux&fm=pdf

The Eiffel Tower has two restaurants and 'buffets' on the ground floor and the 1st and 2nd. The newest restaurant is 58 Tour Eiffel on the first floor, so named for its 58 meter height above Paris. By day it accommodates visitors in a family-friendly brasserie" and at night the lights dim for a romantic dinner with the sights of Paris visible from every seat. Reservations can be made online. Tel +33 (0)1 76 64 14 64 http://www.restaurants-toureiffel.com/english/restaurant-tour-eiffel-58.html

On the second floor, accessable only by an exclusive elevator on the South Pillar, is the Jules Verne. Named after one of the ...

updated 2010-07-17 04:14:40

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Coudenberg Castle

The Coudenberg former palace and the Belvue Museum is open on Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. On weekends, the hours are 10 am to 6 pm. The museum does close on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Plan to spend one to one and a half hours in the museum.

Admission for adults to the Coudenberg is €5.00, and ages € 8.00 to enter the Coudenberg and BELvue. Children under 18 are free. There are also discounts unemployed, teachers, Brussels Card holders, monitors, groups, 18-25 year olds, and seniors.

To get to the museum, the best airport to fly into is the Brussels International Airport. The museum is accessible from the Central Train Station and Gare Centrale, Parc, Trône, and Porte de Namur Metro Stations. If you plan on taking the bus there, hop aboard 27, 38, 71, or 95 Guided tours are available if booked in advance. http://www.coudenberg.com/en/prepare-your-visit/presentation

updated 2010-07-17 02:15:09

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Ancient Agora

Open daily all year, except major holidays, the Ancient Agora is a true look into the ancient past of Athens and its culture. The site is open in the summer from 8:30 am - 7:30 pm and in the winter from 8:30 am- 5 :00 pm, with an admission price of 4 Euros. http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=34344

Come prepared for hot weather when visiting in the summer months. Pack a bagged lunch, bottles of water and be prepared for a real treat as you stroll the ancient marketplace. Visitors will be awed at the grounds of the Agora and the Acropolis. Take a visit to the Stoa of Attalos Museum and walk back in time. http://www.athensinfoguide.com/wtsagora.htm http://www.igougo.com/attractions-reviews-b2842-Athens-Ancient_Agora.html

Getting to Athens can be by air arriving at the Elefthérios Venizélos which is Athens International Airport. Finding your way around the city is easy and fun. Enjoy yourself as you immerse yourself in a space like no other. The Ancient Agora is the truth of the past, and lucky are those that visit it's realm. http://www.360travelguide.com/Greece/airports.asp

updated 2010-07-16 21:34:27

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Slovakia

• Slovakia.org: Slovak Culture

• Wikipedia: Culture of Slovakia

• European Culture Portal: Slovakia

• Portals to the World: Culture: Slovakia - Internet Resources

• Every Culture: Culture of Slovakia

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updated 2012-05-02 22:15:14

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How To Visit Italy

A fun fact is that 2/3 of the world’s historical artistic heritage is in Italy. Below are the top fifteen major places throughout the country and where they are located.

1980, 1990 Historic Centre of Rome, the properties of the Holy See in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights, and San Paolo fuori le Mura (Latium)

1980 Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci - Milano (Lombardy)

1987 Piazza del Duomo - Pisa (Tuscany)

1995 Ferrara, City of the Renaissance and its Po Delta (Emilia-Romagna)

1996 Castel del Monte - Bari (Apulia)

1996 The Early Christian Monuments and Mosaics of Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna)

1997 The Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande - Modena (Emilia-Romagna)

1997 The Amalfi Coast, Costiera Amalfitana - Salerno (Campania)

1998 Cilento and Vallo di Adriano National Park with the Archeological sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula (Salerno, Campania)

1998 Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia (Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

2000 City of Verona (Veneto)

2000 Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands, Sicily)

2002 Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-eastern Sicily)

2004 Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia (Latium)

2005 Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica (Sicily)

http://www.italiantourism.com/artcities.html

updated 2010-07-17 10:05:34

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