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15 Mar 2008
Antwerp is the second largest city of Belgium. The capital city of the province of Antwerp, it is also the second largest harbor in Europe after Rotterdam. It is a leading commercial center famous for cutting, trading and polishing of diamonds. Since the last 15 years, Antwerp has been elevated to the status of being one of the leading cities for fashion design in Europe.
MUST SEE TOURIST SPOTS
Antwerp’s Grote Markt (Town Square)
Not as big as the ‘Grand’Place’ of Brussels, but certainly as beautiful is the ‘Grote Markt’ (= Town Square) of Antwerp. Here is still the heart of [ ... ]
28 Feb 2008
Fashion, fine food and finance, Milan is as much gloss and glamour as it is business. A place of charming juxtaposition, this stylish metropolis is home to Dolce & Gabanna as well as Italy’s stock market and business centers. Practical yet beautiful, one can only anticipate world-class pleasures in this city of pure indulgence.
In spite of its frenetic urban pace, you can sill appreciate Milan’s rich history and culture by visiting its passionate operas, unique art treasures, delightful churches and museums.
NICE SIGHTS
Duomo
Dating back to 1300, the Duomo is Milan’s most outstanding artistic and religious monument. Also the world’s third largest [ ... ]
25 Jan 2008
barcelona overview
Barcelona is the city in Spain and is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Europe. The cultural offerings of the city draw visitors from all over the world. Barcelona is renowned for its contemporary architecture. The architecture of Barcelona is one of its kinds and is really a beauty to behold. There are over 45 famous museums in Barcelona. The works of architecture by famous architect Antonio Gaudi is one of the biggest attractions in Barcelona. Apart from the architecture there are several spectacular beaches. You can come to these beaches and [ ... ]
16 Jan 2008
Paris,the grand City of Lights, is the city of France that tourists usually visit first. The French capital has many tree lined boulevards and many of the building architecture are magnificent. Even though the city is modest in size there are a lot of tourist attractions in here.
The top Tourist Attractions in Paris are:
Eiffel tower
The Eiffel tower has come to symbolize the city. This historical monument was built during 1889 as the centerpiece of the World’s Fair. Try to climb to the top of the Eiffel tower and have a magnificent view of the city below.
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Category: Europe, France
Tags: Europe, France, Paris, tourist attractions, tourist destinations, tourist spots, travel 12 Comments
07 Jan 2008
Keukenhof (pronounced [?kø?k?n?h?f], in Dutch: Kitchen Court), also known as the Garden of Europe is situated near Lisse, Netherlands, and is the world’s largest flower garden. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, there are approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs planted annually at the park. [1]
Keukenhof is located in South Holland between the towns of Hillegom and Lisse, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam. It is accessible by bus from the stations of Haarlem or Leiden.
The flower garden was the idea in 1949 of the then-mayor of Lisse, a small town south of Amsterdam. The idea [ ... ]
Category: Europe, Netherlands
Tags: Europe, Netherlands, tourist attractions, tourist destinations, tourist spots, travel 6 Comments