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3) Jamaica
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"Montego Bay is Jamaica's second largest city that, at the end of the 18th century, was one of the most important harbours for the island's sugar industry. The lively city center is a mixture of both old and new with modern concrete houses located next to simple wooden huts and congested streets with numerous small shops and street traders. Close to Falmouth there's the excitement of Martha Brae River Rafting which is an excellent way to explore this...
6) Boston
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Vista point volume 68
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English
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Tour the many historical sites of Boston, Massachusetts.
7) Budapest
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Budapest, capital of Hungary, is the pearl of the Danube and a constantly changing metropolis. Hungary was once a kingdom but then came the Turks who were followed by the Hapsburgs and Maria Theresia who became "Queen of Hungary." The historic centre of Budapest is dominated by its noble castle that towers above the banks of the Danube. A one hundred metre long cable railway that dates back to 1870 is both a practical and fascinating way to ascend...
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Vista point volume 43
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English
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Roma Aeterna, eternal city and ancient centre of the world. The Piazza Navona is sturated in one the Italian capital's most beautiful squares in a city that has always been a dream destination for travellers from all over the world. Three large fountains adorn the large oval square that was built above the ruins of a Domitian stadium that dates back to the 3rd century A.D. The Via Appia Antica was the most important street in ancient Rome and it connected...
9) New Orleans
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Vista point volume 1
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"At the mouth of the Mississippi, New Orleans is a cultural melting pot and the birth place of jazz. In 1682, the Frenchman, Robert Cavalier, declared this Mississippi region to be French territory and named it, 'La Louisiana'. However, Napoleon later accepted $15,000,000 from President Jefferson and in 1840 it was the fourth largest city in the USA. The Garden District is a sought-after residential area in which there is an abundance of magnolia...
10) Iceland
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Iceland is an island born of fire and ice with white glaciers, black beaches and green meadows: a land of geysers, waterfalls and volcanoes, and one of the last natural paradises on Earth. Visit The Blue Lagoon, the largest bath tub in the world!
12) Stockholm
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"Stockholm is a city that floats on water: the 'Venice Of The North' was built on fourteen islands. ... Since 1998 this centuries-old Hanse city has also been the cultural capital of Europe. This city of the Vikings is a true architectural gem!"--Container.
13) Denver
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Vista point volume 132
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Denver is the capital of the U.S. state of Colorado and is located at 1,600 metres above sea level, on a sunny high plateau on the edge of the Rocky Mountains. A number of brave pioneers once believed that Denver would be an ideal centre of trade and despite Indian hostilities and various other hazards, they decided to build a town in this region. The 16th Street Mall is the city's pride. Inaugurated in 1982, it is a splendid avenue that boasts...
14) Vienna
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"Vienna is one of the world's most beautiful, historic cities, brimming with nostalgia and with all the grand architecture of a once glorious empire, for three centuries it was home to the Austrian monarchy. The architectural image of the city is dominated by the Ringstrasse, a four kilometre long boulevard which encircles the centre of the city. It was under the supervision of Maria Teresia that the magnificent royal residence, the Schonbrunn Palace,...
15) Cairo
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Vista point volume 56
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English
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"Cairo is a world metropolis and tantamount to being an open-air museum. The Nile divides it in two and the centre of the city contains modern shops and office buildings in close promimity to medieval churches and mosques. The bazaar is a colourful place with smokin hookas, exotic carpets and musical instruments as well as a huge array of herbs and spices. Abu Serga is the city's oldest church and dates back to Fatimaic times. It was built on the...
16) Salzburg
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Vista point volume 96
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English
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Travel to the Austrian city of Salzburg, birthplace of Amadeus Mozart. Features the Hohensalzburg, the largest preserved medieval fortress in Middle Europe, multiple cathedrals, churches and castles.
17) Halifax
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Vista point volume 59
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English
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Halifax is an historic city set in a country with a vast and amazing landscape, a flamboyant metropolis that unites the past with the present day. Includes: the Atlantic District; Maritime Museum; and the famous train, The Ocean.
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