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King Charlemagne's favorite residence, Aachen is a distinguished city full of history. Visitors can explore the beautiful and elaborate Aachen Cathedral, the first UNESCO world cultural heritage in Germany and site of Charlemagne's tomb, or relax in ...
Categories: Aachen
This hook shaped island, is located off the Kimberley coast. The island is surrounded by shallow water limestone platforms, which create perfect sand banks for visitors to enjoy the crystal clear beaches. This island is also an important site for sea...
Categories: Adele Island
Ahlbeck is not only one of the most beautiful and most elegant places on the island of Usedom, but also the eastern-most seaside resort of Germany. This enchanting holiday resort is known for its sandy beaches, art noveau architecture,...
Categories: Ahlbeck
Categories: Ahorntal
Categories: Akersten Bay
Categories: Al Hajar Mountains
Categories: Al Hamra
Al-Hazm features what may be the most beautiful building in the country, the fort of Sultan bin Seif al Ya'ariba (the sultan is buried there). Inside are dungeons, secret tunnels, towers and a perch over the gateway from which soldiers would pour boi...
Categories: Al Hazm
Categories: Al Wasil
Alba Iulia is one of Romania's oldest cities and where the unification of Romania was declared twice, in 1599 and again in 1918. This historic city is worth a stop to see its 18th-century citadel (Cetatea), several churches and cathedrals, palaces an...
Categories: Alba Iulia
Categories: Aldingen
Alken is located off La Moselle River on the western side of Germany. A trip to Alken is not complete without stopping at the historic Thurant Castle. This castle was built in the 12 century by Heinrich Pfalgraf Guelphs during the archbishops’ ...
Categories: Alken
The Andaman islands are located in the Bay of Bengal, near India, and boast an array of activities for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. On these hilly islands travellers can explore tropical jungles, marine life, ...
Categories: Andaman Islands
Andernach is known as a very friendly township located along the Rhine River. The town is full of medieval architecture in the form of churches and historical landmarks. Visitors may enjoy picnics in the along the river or the forested grou...
Categories: Andernach
Categories: Anderten
Arad is situated north of Timisoara. It has a huge citadel (still used by the military) and lovely architecture (many buildings were erected in the 1800s during the last decades of Hapsburg rule). You will notice a lot of Western influences, and the ...
Categories: Arad
Categories: Arromanches
Categories: Arrow Glacier
Aschaffenburg is the ideal town for any traveler to rest and relax in for several days after the long flight to Germany. There are many things to see and places to go in and around Aschaffenburg. There are various events and festivals all year long....
Categories: Aschaffenburg
Between Munich and the Bavarian Sea is a picturesque mountain village that holds over 100 years of tradition and was settled as early as the 12th century. During the summer, this mountain village turns into an adventurer’s dream with a buffet o...
Categories: Aschau im Chiemgau
On the Romantic Road (a scenic driving route) and 43 mi/70 km northwest of Munich, Augsburg, Germany, was founded by Roman legions: The town name comes from the Emperor Augustus. This city merits a one-day visit. Among the interesting sights are the ...
Categories: Augsburg
Categories: Awaroa
The town of Bacharach is a real gem with all it's traditional cottage style buildings and attractions. The wine tasting at the old brick wine cellar at Weingut Stahl is must for wine enthusiasts. From Bacharach visitors can make half day round c...
Categories: Bacharach
Categories: Bad Bodenteich
Categories: Bad Fussing
Rumoured to house the most millionaires per capita in Germany, luxury, relaxation and tranquility seem to be the name of the game in Bad Homburg. With exquisite Baroque-influenced architecture and the huge sprawling Kurpark (spa garden) throughout th...
Categories: Bad Homburg
Discover all that the German spa town, Bad Schandau, has to offer. Located in the center of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, stunning views can be enjoyed all around town. From extensive walking paths for all levels, cycling, climbing, water activities,...
Categories: Bad Schandau
Visit Bad Wörishofen to find a world of well-being and relaxation in a beautiful alpine setting. Located approximately 50 miles west of Munich in Bavaria, Germany, this quiet spa town is best known for its hydrotherapy treatments developed by Se...
Categories: Bad Worishofen
Come spend a couple of relaxing days in Baden-Baden. Be enchanted by Baden-Baden's unique atmosphere and its vast array of amenities. Its spa, resort and convention town, snuggled at the foot of the Black Forest, is well-known throughout the world - ...
Categories: Baden-Baden
Categories: Badenweiler
Categories: Bagarchhap
Near the Ukrainian and Hungarian borders, Baia Mare is a bit off the beaten track, but if time permits, plan two days to see it and the surrounding area. Baia Mare is the center of the mountainous Maramures region, which is noted for its fascinating ...
Categories: Baia Mare
Baiersbronn is a resort community located in Germany’s Black forest. A popular holiday destination, visitors can enjoy everything from sophisticated hotels, spas and gourmet restaurants, to walking or biking the extensive network of hiking trai...
Categories: Baiersbronn
Balikpapan is a small city in Borneo with many unique attractions to offer. The Orangutan Sanctuary and Eco Lodge is an amazing way to experience orangutans and sun bears in their natural habitat. The Plaza Balikpapan and Kebun Sayur Traditiona...
Categories: Balikpapan (Borneo)
Germany's Baltic Coast is home to several popular vacation spots. The lovely island of Rugen in the Baltic Sea is also Germany's largest. It can seem a bit overcrowded in summer and is best visited in May, June and September. The main beach resort to...
Categories: Baltic Coast Germany
Bamberg is a historical yet dynamic city. It is a town of complementary tradition and progress. The locals like to stress their city spreads across seven hills like Rome, has a network of waterways like Venice, and an old city which is at least as be...
Categories: Bamberg
Categories: Bamboo
Categories: Baneasa
Categories: Barafu
This ancient fishing village, a former port for goods bound for Oman's foreign territories, is home to a large fort and its ancient walls. Barka is typical of the villages along the coast in this area and can be seen on the way to Al-Hazm. Also near ...
Categories: Barka
Categories: Barneville-Carteret
Categories: Barranco
Barth is a small town in Germany located on a lagoon of the Baltic Sea. During the First World War, a headquarters was located in Barth, and during World War II, Barth was the site of a German prison of war camp. The town harbor and historic old town...
Categories: Barth
Categories: Bastei
Bavaria is Germany’s largest and southernmost state. It is a land full of medieval villages and picturesque towns rich in history, amazing architecture, regional specialties, fun festivals, fantastic shopping, and endless opportunities for all ...
Categories: Bavaria
If your idea of Germany is men in lederhosen and women in dirndls, then the Bavarian Alps is the place for you. The kitsch factor can get pretty high, but it's a wonderful part of the country to see. Many people head to the area for its incredible Al...
Categories: Bavarian Alps
Categories: Bay of Fires
Bayeux, one of Normandy's many great places, has retained its own history separate from the mystique of D-Day. Visit Bayeux's canal-laden downtown. Admire Bayeux Cathedral, a beautiful church modified to include a number of memorials from World War I...
Categories: Bayeux
Bayreuth is located in Bavaria, Germany, along the Red Main River. It is the largest town in Upper Franconia, and is world-famous for its annual Richard Wagner music festival. Bayreuth boasts one of the most beautiful baroque theaters in Europe, belo...
Categories: Bayreuth
Categories: Beauty Point
Beilngries is one of the most beautiful places in the nature park Altmuehltal and one of the most popular vacation destinations with an abundance at leisure-time facilities, fascinating landscape and inspiring pieces of culture. The city parish churc...
Categories: Beilngries
Categories: Beilstein
Belleek is a picturesque village located in Northern Ireland in County Fermanagh. It is most famous for the fine Belleek Pottery that is produced here, valued by collectors all over the world. This historic village has traditional music makers, lovel...
Categories: Belleek
Categories: Bennett Island
Because of its medieval appearance, Berching is called the "Rothenburg of the Upper Palatinate". The town wall with 4 gates and 13 towers is completely preserved. Beautiful houses, local history museum, adventure pool. An unusual sight to see is Hors...
Categories: Berching
Berchtesgaden is a charming historic town in the German state of Bavaria, 30 km south of Salzburg. Located in a valley in the German Alps, picturesque views are abundant. Visitors enjoy Lake Königsee, the deepest lake in the Alps, and touring th...
Categories: Berchtesgaden
Categories: Bergfriede
Categories: Bering Island
Berlin is without doubt the most fascinating city in Germany. Covering around 341 square miles Berlin is a unique landscape. With its numerous parks, lakes and wooded areas it is sometimes easy to forget that Berlin is the capital of Germany. The tr...
Categories: Berlin
Arriving in the Moselle River village of Bernkastle, Germany, is like stepping back in time. With its red-roofed cottages, colorful flower boxes, and multi-paned windows framed with wooden shutters, childhood images of German fairy tales spring to mi...
Categories: Bernkastel
Blessed with natural beauty and mild climate, Bicheno is a perfect place to spend a few days. There are two vineyards in the area, the Freycinet Vineyard and Coombend Estate with wine tasting and tours. For animal-watching, see Tasmanian creatures up...
Categories: Bicheno
Categories: Bimmah Sinkhole
Categories: Bingen
Categories: Birkat-Al-Mauz
Bistrita is a large town on the southwestern end of Borgo Pass, the highest road in Romania. The surrounding forested valley is gorgeous, so if you're in the area, plan to stop for an hour or so to see the 13th-century cathedral and the town's mediev...
Categories: Bistrita
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, with many beautiful hiking trails. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. Picturesque towns are plentiful in the Black Forest, and popular tour...
Categories: Black Forest
Be sure to make a guided walk through the Elb Castle Bleckede, which features a 1,000 square meter exhibition of the unique world of birds and plants in the 'Elbtalaue'.
Categories: Bleckede
Categories: Bodden Town
Located on the Rhine River, just south of Cologne, Bonn was once the capital of West Germany. Rich with history dating back to about 10 BC, the city is ripe with museums, monuments and scenic points of interest. Most notable however, Bonn is the bi...
Categories: Bonn
In the course of history, all kinds of people have felt at home in Boppard. Whether Celts, Romans or Franconians, each has left their mark on the 2,000-year-old history of the town. Present day Boppard is home to about 17,000 inhabitants and host to ...
Categories: Boppard
Borkum is an attractive North Sea island that has a wide range of activities to offer. The island is know as a health resort and has a long tradition in treating respiratory problems, and offers natural healing mud ...
Categories: Borkum
Categories: Braila
One of the province's largest cities, Brandon is primarily an agricultural and industrial crossroads. We recommend seeing the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Centre (one of five farms established in...
Categories: Brandon
Braubach is south-western Germany and 8km south of Koblenz.
The Marksburg Castle is perched dramatically on the top of a hill overlooking Braubach. The fortification has never been besieged and escaped virtually unscathed during the French attacks...
Categories: Braubach
The town of Breisach, located on the Rhine River in southwest Germany, is a major producer of wine, textiles, electrical goods and paper. This town has been long coveted because of its strategic location. Fortified by the Romans prior to the 13th cen...
Categories: Breisach
Breitnau is a charming town in the Black Forest of southern Germany. Located near Lake Titisee, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy boating, hiking, mountain biking, and spectacular views as far as the eye can see.
Categories: Breitnau
Bremen and Bremerhaven share port facilities in this region of Germany. In the area are numerous theatres, libraries and archives, and museums and galleries contribute to the rich cultural life of Bremen. Most of these facilities are concentrated in ...
Categories: Bremen/Bremerhaven
Categories: Bridport
Categories: Brunsbuettel
Categories: Bruny Island
Bucharest is the capital and largest city in Romania and is located in the southern part of the country. Referred to as the ‘Paris of the Balkans’, Bucharest has ornate buildings, wide boulevards and gardens fashioned after French architecture and ci...
Categories: Bucharest
Categories: Bucovina
Bühl (Baden) is located in southwestern Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg, between the Rhine Valley and the Black Forest. Historically an agricultural town famous for its plums, Buhl is now renowned for its good restaurants and char...
Categories: Buhl
Categories: Bukhta Komandor Bering Island
This oasis town was once an important stop along a caravan route. Today the town shares the oasis with the town of Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The main reason to go to Buraimi is to cross into the U.A.E. and take the opportunity to compare th...
Categories: Buraimi
Categories: Burg
Categories: Burg bei Magdeburg
Categories: Burg Satzvey
Burnie is situated on Emu Bay at the mouth of the Emu River on the northern coast of Tasmania. Established in 1829 as Emu Bay Settlement, the settlement was renamed as a town in 1866. Burnie is served by the Sydney-Tasmania ferry and is the commercia...
Categories: Burnie Tasmania
Founded during the Roman period, Caen developed to full splendor in the Renaissance. This can be seen from the Italian style Hôtel d'Escoville, or from half-timbered houses of the Quatrans or rue Saint Pierre or again from poet Malherbe's home. From ...
Categories: Caen
Caen has sights to captivate any visitor. After the wonder of Abbaye-aux-Hommes and Abbaye-aux-Dames, the ducal castle will captivate. It stands as an 11th Century fortress encompassing the Exchequer, Saint-Georges' Chapel and two museums. The old ...
Categories: Caen-Ouistreham
Categories: Calf of Man
Categories: Calvorde
Categories: Cape Raoul
Categories: Castletown
Caudebec-en-Caux is located on the right bank of the river Seine. The chief architectural interest of the town is its church, which dates back to the 15th and early 16th centuries. Other interesting buildings in the town are the Maison des Templiers ...
Categories: Caudebec-en-Caux
Categories: Caversham
Cayman Brac is the middle sister of the three Cayman Islands. It is a coral island surrounded by reef with a population of about 1200 residents. It has changed little since it was discovered in 1503 by Christopher Columbus. Despite its history of pir...
Categories: Cayman Brac
The Cayman Islands offer that postcard-perfect appeal travelers expect from a tropical island getaway. Boasting crystal blue waters, white sandy beaches and a laid-back attitude, travelers are pretty much guaranteed that the lingering concerns carrie...
Categories: Caribbean
The Romanian city of Cernavoda is home to over 20,000 inhabitants. The Danube-Black Sea Canal, opened in 1984, runs from Cernavoda to Agigea and Navodari. The city was founded by the ancient Greeks in the 45th century B.C., under the name Axiopolis, ...
Categories: Cernavoda
Chame is located in northern Nepal, in the Manang District in the Gandaki Zone. Enjoy the trekking paths, beautiful landscapes, strong culture and friendly locals of Chame.
Categories: Chame
Categories: Chausey
Cherbourg is built on the probable site of the Roman camp of Coriallum. By the 11th century the community was known as Carusbar or Carusburc. It was sacked by the English in 1295, but it withstood several English sieges during the following two centu...
Categories: Cherbourg
The "Polar Bear Capital of the World," the town of Churchill transports visitors to an authentic experience within the tundra of Manitoba Canada. An ecotourists' dream, watch the polar bear migration across the ice of the Hudson Bay from the safety o...
Categories: Churchill
Categories: Cinque Islands
This medieval town, located in one of the best wine regions of the Mosel Valley, is crowded against the left bank of the river by a huge vineyard-covered hill. Because of its large number of inns, Cochem is your best choice for an overnight stopover ...
Categories: Cochem
Coles Bay is one of the most beautiful spots on Tasmania. Perfect for outdoor adventures – the activities are endless. Here, one can go fishing, boating, swimming, bushwalking, sea kayaking, rock climbing or just soak up the golden rays of the sun on...
Categories: Coles Bay
Cologne is a city where cathedral spires tower over Germany's oldest city and its innumerable cultural and historical treasures, world-famous museums and active art scene. In Cologne, street music on the Hohe Strasse or galas in the modern opera hou...
Categories: Cologne
Romania's second largest city, Constanta attracts by the harmony between ebulient business world and intense cultural life.
Developed upon the ancient ruins of the Greek stronghold Tomis, Constanta has always been a centre of ethnic and spiritual d...
Categories: Constanta
Categories: Continental Divide Monument at Ludwigs Canal
Categories: Continental Divide Rhine-Main-Danube Canal
Categories: Corinna
Once a gold-mining and timber town, this township of Victorian buildings is a haven for craftspeople, conservationists and alternative lifestylers. Today Coromandel offers the chance to sample a unique lifestyle blending past and present in one of th...
Categories: Coromandel
Categories: Cottbus
Categories: Courseulles-sur-Mer
Sitting on the edge of the World Heritage Site, is Cradle Mountain, one of Tasmania's premier wilderness regions and the fifth highest mountain. It's natural beauty is owed to the dolerite columns and Lake St. Clair National Park.
Categories: Cradle Mountain
Categories: Crater Camp
Categories: Cregneash
Categories: Crisan
Categories: Cund
Categories: Cuxhaven
Categories: Cyclone Bay
The Danube Delta is the second largest delta in Europe and the largest continuous marshland on Europe, including the greatest stretch of reedbeds in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage listed site is located where the waters of the Danube River flo...
Categories: Danube Delta
Surrounded by the recreational areas of the Odenwald and the Bergstrasse, the Taunus and the Spessart, Darmstadt is favored not only by nature, having a mild climate and fertile countryside, but is also particularly conveniently located for travel be...
Categories: Darmstadt
Categories: D-Day Beaches
The town of Deauville is famous for its harbour and pleasure boats, beaches, luxurious hotels and casino as well as magnificent race track and annual film festival.
Categories: Deauville
Deggendorf is a town in Bavaria, capital of the district Deggendorf. The earliest traces of settlement in the area are found near the Danube, about 8,000 years ago. Both Bronze Age and Celtic era archeological finds indicate continuous habitation thr...
Categories: Deggendorf
Dessau is a picturesque town in Germany where the Mulde and Elbe rivers meet. Landscape lovers will enjoy visiting the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Worlitz with its exceptional 18th century English style parks and gardens. Dessau also offers vi...
Categories: Dessau
The port city of Devonport, sitting prettily on Tasmania’s lush mid-north coast, is a ferry port with services to and from Melbourne and one of the world’s newest regional cruise destinations. Its coastal countryside is reminiscent of the green rolli...
Categories: Devonport
Categories: Dibba Al-Baya
Dieppe is a busy port city in Normandy, on the English Channel. Visitors may walk along the harbor promenade and enjoy the charming scenery, shops and restaurants. Dieppe is an excellent place to sample authentic French seafood cuisine. The beach is ...
Categories: Dieppe
Dietfurt has one of the most lively and unique festivals in Bavaria. During the week of Carnival the entire town turns Chinese. During what they refer to as "Chinese Carnival" they eat, drink, and dress up in Asian costumes. Dietfurt also h...
Categories: Dietfurt
Categories: Dimaniyat Islands
Categories: Domitz
Donaueschingen is a picturesque town on the eastern fringe of Germany's Black Forest, near the confluence of the Brigach and Breg rivers. These tributaries are historically considered the source of the Danube, and the enclosed karst spring on cas...
Categories: Donaueschingen
Categories: Dorpen
Douglas has been the capital, principal port, and ferry terminal of the island since 1869, the island itself having become a Crown possession in 1828. It gets its name from the Dhoo and Glass Rivers. Douglas, which developed around smuggling, now ha...
Categories: Douglas (Isle of Man)
Dresden is located along the river Elbe in the German state of Saxony and is known as a center for fine arts and science. Beautiful landscaping along the Elbe can be seen in the Elbe meadows and slopes.
The Altmarkdt (Old Market Square) dating ...
Categories: Dresden
This port city on the Danube River is dotted with pretty parks and bridges. Sites to see include a museum complex (with science, archaeological and ethnographical exhibits, as well as an aquarium), a 13th-century church, ruins of a medieval fortress ...
Categories: Drobeta Turnu Severin
Categories: Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Categories: Duclair
Duisburg is located in Germany's Ruhr area in the North-Rhine Westphalia, located within the world's biggest inland harbor. Duisburg has a strong steel industry and Duisport is a primary port in the region. One of the major opera houses in Ge...
Categories: Duisburg
Düsseldorf is a wealthy city -- the richest in Germany. It's big and commercial, full of banks and industrial offices and skyscrapers, but it's also refreshingly clean. Düsseldorf got its start as a settlement on the right bank of the Rhine, but tod...
Categories: Dusseldorf
Categories: Eberbach
Categories: Eberbach Abbey
Eberswalde is a charming old German town surrounded by large verdant forests. The city is popular for its festivities including Carnival when the entire town participates, and Rock me Magdalena a huge rock concert in one of the towns c...
Categories: Eberswalde
Categories: Ediger-Eller
Categories: Ehreshoven Castle
The birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach and once home to Martin Luther, Eisenach, Germany, requires a full day to see its sights. The main attraction is Wartburg Castle, where medieval minstrels congregated, Martin Luther translated the New Testament...
Categories: Eisenach
Categories: Eltville
Categories: Eltz Castle
Categories: Emden
Categories: Emmerich
Categories: Engelskirchen
Categories: Engers
Standing on an island between the Upper and Lower Lough Erne, Enniskillen is one of Northern Ireland's most tranquil towns. However it is famous for all the wrong reasons. The town was the scene of a tragedy in 1987 when 11 people died in an IRA bomb...
Categories: Enniskillen
Erfurt, the Capital and spiritual center of Thuringia, is located in the center of Germany. This medieval city holds the only extensively preserved baroque town fortress in central Europe, and its old town is one of the most in tact medieval cities i...
Categories: Erfurt
The city of Erlangen is full of art and culture and one of the best preserved baroque cities in Europe. There are many attractive shopping facilities as well as historic attractions. The Huguenot Church is the oldest building in the city. The Orang...
Categories: Erlangen
Esslingen lies nestled in the Neckar Valley and is surrounded by beautiful hillside vineyards. Some sights to admire are the oldest row of half-timbered houses in Germany and the castle battlement walkway with an incredible view of the town and the...
Categories: Esslingen
Categories: Etretat
Categories: Ettal
It may come as no surprise that the name of this city is synonymous with "cliff." Falaise is a fortified city overlooking the Ante River.Falaise is surrounded by a fortifying wall—or was. Of the original 1-mi/2-km wall, three-quarters remain. One of ...
Categories: Falaise
Categories: Fetesti
Flensburg lies on the Baltic in northern Germany. This quaint fishing village has a lot to offer visitors. One can find many shops, cafes and restaurants serving local cuisine - making it a great day trip. The town is also home to a Museum of Ship...
Categories: Flensburg
Categories: Flinders Island
Forchheim, the largest district city in Franconia in northern Bavaria, is the seat of the administrative region of upper Franconia. A former royal city, it is sometimes called the "Gateway to the Franconian Switzerland," as the region is known.
F...
Categories: Forchheim
Categories: Fortescue Bay
Frankfurt is the city of the International Book Fair, the National Library - a city encompassing a variety of publishing houses, libraries and bookshops. In its museums, exhibition halls, and art galleries, Frankfurt displays its distinct style of co...
Categories: Frankfurt
Categories: Frankfurt an der Oder
Freiburg is the gateway to the southern Black Forest and a center of wine-growing and the arts. Some of the more notable sights include the vineyards on the slopes of Mount Kaiserstuhl, Freiburg's famous cathedral, the unique brooks running through t...
Categories: Freiburg
A peaceful town set amidst woodland and vivid meadows, Freudenberg is filled with picturesque buildings of white bricks and dark brown and blacks timbers. Visitors enjoy outdoor recreational activitues, exploring the landscape via hiking or by bicyc...
Categories: Freudenberg
Categories: Freudenberg am Main
Jutting out from the sea on Tasmania ’s mild east coast is the rugged and beautiful Freycinet Peninsula. The Freycinet National Park, reserved in 1916, consists of knuckles of granite mountains,surrounded by azure bays and white sandy beaches.T...
Categories: Freycinet National Park
Germany's Frisian Islands in the North Sea are reminiscent of the Cape Cod area in the U.S. or of coastal Scotland—the sea is rough, it's often foggy and there's a certain crispness in the air. Lying 100 mi/160 km northwest of Hamburg, the islands ar...
Categories: Frisian Islands
Categories: Fulda
Categories: Fussen
Categories: Galati
Although Garmisch is known more for outdoor activities than sightseeing, it has a number of places to visit. The historic churches of Garmisch and Partenkirchen are worth a peek. The Werdenfelser Heimatmuseum, a regional history and folk museum, occu...
Categories: Garmisch
Categories: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Categories: Geising
Categories: Gengenbach
Genthin sits on the Elbe-Havel Canal, and has a recorded history that dates back to 1171 AD. Genthin also has a variety of beer gardens for guests to taste authentic German beer and meet city locals.
Categories: Genthin
This lovely old town sits on the Tauber River and boasts undamaged 14th-century city walls and beautifully preserved fortifications. Visitors can easily visit this small town on scenic river cruise from one of the larger cities.
Categories: Gerlachshausen
Germerseim, a quaint town in the German state Rhineland-Palatinate, contains Deutsches Strabenmuseum, Europe's only road museum.
Categories: Germersheim
When an erupting volcano threatened their homes in 1875, a number of Icelanders left their homeland and ended up around Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba. They formed their own short-lived nation, the Republic of New Iceland. Gimli and Hecla Island are two v...
Categories: Gimli/Hecla Island/Selkirk
The Giurgiu County is situated in the Southern part of Romania, on the middle course of the Danube River, as a part of the Romanian Plain. The Southern border of the county washed by the Danube on a length of 72 km gives it the possibility to have ri...
Categories: Giurgiu
Categories: Gordon River
Grand Cayman attracts most Cayman tourists, most of whom flock to Seven Mile Beach. Divers see abundant marine life. Gentle stingrays cluster at Stingray City. Rum Point serves up cinnamony rum punch. Spend an entire day floating in clear azure water...
Categories: Grand Cayman (George Town)
Categories: Grassy
Categories: Great Oyster Bay
Located on the Rhine River and the border of France, Greffern has a long history that dates back to the late 13th century. Primarily a fishing and shipping town, Greffern's history reflects this, as it consistently remains an important role in the sh...
Categories: Greffern
In summer Greifswald is especially beautiful where visitors can sit with ice cream in the old marketplace, relax at the Baltic Sea beaches and take delight in cultural events such as the Classical Music Festival. German...
Categories: Greifswald
Categories: Griefswald-Wieck
Categories: Gundelsheim
Categories: Hagen
Hahei was once a peaceful and prosperous village named after one of three brothers who settled in the area of Oahei who had just arrived with his family from Polynesia. A civil war ensued among tribes and the Ngati Hei survivors prompted to leave Hah...
Categories: Hahei
Categories: Haldensleben
Welcome to Hamburg, formerly Germany's largest city, which has a skyline dominated by historic spires, the largest port, the center of trade, and the most daring nightlife. Obviously, a city of superlatives, there is a reserved, gentlemanly quality a...
Categories: Hamburg
Lying 177 mi/286 km west of Berlin, Hannover, Germany, has had better luck attracting trade-show visitors than tourists; however, an older and popular attraction there is the Herrenhausen Gardens. It has intricate flowerbed patterns, one of the large...
Categories: Hannover
Categories: Hanover
Categories: Harburg
Harsova is a charming small town located on the bank of the beautiful Danube River. The town is the site of several archaeological digs, and the sites have demonstrated to be of great importance in understanding the evolution of prehistoric cultures....
Categories: Harsova
The Harz Mountains, a wooded, mountainous region in central Germany 183 mi/295 km southwest of Berlin, has inspired many eerie legends and folktales. There are several towns and small villages that could be combined for a nice two- or three-day tour....
Categories: Harz Mountains
The pretty little town of Hassfurt lies on the north bank of the main between the Steigerwald and the Hassbergerg. For much of its history, it was a frontier post of the territory of the latter's prince-bishopric, and two massive medieval tower-gates...
Categories: Hassfurt
A town with European charm, Hassmersheim contains plenty of reactional activities for visitors, including sports halls, pools, canoeing, and sport shooting. Nearby attractions include a variety of castles, including the Guttenberg Castle, which rests...
Categories: Hassmersheim
Categories: Havelock Island
Hecla Island is a nature lovers paradise. Classified as a National Park there is a diversity of recreational activities available, including walking trails, first-class fishing, golfing, hiking and cross country skiing. The Island's landscape is...
Categories: Hecla Island
Categories: Heide/Buesum
Heidelberg's fairy tale setting has captivated imaginations for centuries in works from writers to painters to composers. Its culture shows in its museums, private galleries, playhouses, concerts by Philharmonic and the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra,...
Categories: Heidelberg
Categories: Heilbronn
Heimaey, off the coast of Iceland, is one of 15 volcanic Westman Islands - home to "Keiko" the star of the "Free Willy" movies. The island is buzzing with life and there are some truly spectacular sights. The perfectly formed natural harbor area has ...
Categories: Heimaey
Categories: Helgoland
Categories: Hennigsdorf
Categories: Henry Lawrence Island
Heringsdorf is a seaside resort town on the German island of Usedom. The entire island is a nature park and outdoor lovers dream. There are numerous lakes to explore, and green hills to hike or simply bike around He...
Categories: Heringsdorf
A city with over centuries of history, Hilpotstein was first founded as the "oppidum in Lapide," meaning the town at the stone in 1280. The country atmosphere of Hilpoltstein will transport a visitor into a peaceful haven, full of green in all direct...
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Hobart
Don't miss this small, scenic capital, famous for its Georgian buildings and crisp air. Browse bustling Salamanca Markets and run your hands over the sandstone buildings in Salamanca Place. Climb craggy Mount Wellington for sweeping views ov...
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The peaceful setting of the picturesque port of Honfleur along the estuary of the Seine attracted many artists and writers over the years, including Impressionist Painters. Throughout its history, numerous maritime journeys were initiated from Honfle...
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Categories: Hoya
Located in Manitoba near Churchill, Hudson Bay is in the heart of polar bear territory. With expert guides, visitors can embark on Arctic world adventures along the Hudson Bay shoreline for a glimpse of beluga whales, any of the more than 250 bird sp...
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For those on a northern excursion of the country, Iasi, the ancient capital of Moldavia, is definitely worth a visit. And it's also an important stop for those who want to get closer to the Romanian heart and intellect. During the latter half of the ...
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One of the oldest settlements in Oman, this formerly walled town contains a well-preserved castle, a restored mosque and a distinctive women-only bazaar that specializes in henna, cosmetics and clothes. The town was once a key hub on caravan routes. ...
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Indigo dyeing and weaving (including the weaving of camel-hair rugs) are major industries in this town, which is quite far inland on the main highway. Just to the south of Ibri is the village of Sulaif. Though abandoned, the traditional architecture ...
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Categories: Ile des Phoques
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Except for a few minor interruptions, Inwa, formerly known as Ava, was Myanmar's capital city for nearly 400 years, before finally losing that crown to nearby Amarapura. Little remains of the original city, located 13 mi/21 km southwest of Mandalay, ...
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This scenic passage is truly a spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Iron Gates are a narrow gorge between the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains. The gorge, one of the most dramatic sights in Europe, forms a natural border between Serbia and ...
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Germany's largest island, the Isle of Rugen is a breathtaking Baltic getaway. White chalk cliffs, long sandy beaches, woods of beech and lovely buildings make the Isle of Rugen a must see.
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Near Trier, Kaiserslautern, and Koblenz, Issel is situated in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. It rests along the river that shares the same name.
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Izumo is a small city in the Shimane prefecture of Japan, but has many sites for visitors to enjoy. Izumo is located near enchanting Lake Shinji, and offers stunning natural landscapes and country views. Izumo is home to...
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In this town, one of the best forts in the country (built in the 1670s as a palace) has been restored by the government. It's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure to admire its beautiful carvings and painted ceilings. 110 mi/180 km southwest of ...
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Categories: Jarsingh Pauwa
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Sitting on the western bank of Bhagirathi is a town named after the deity Goddess Kali, Maa Ambika. Ambika Kalna or 'Kalna' is known as the 'City of Temples.' Upholding its title is the 108 Shiva temples built in 1809 and in addition,...
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Categories: Karanga
Karlsruhe, the vivacious metropolis on the Rhine, is rich in culture and excellent, unusual museums. The star-shaped arrangement of roads fanning out from Baroque Schloss, the lovely Schlossgarten park and Botanical Gardens, the Stadtgarten Park an...
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Kelheim is a harbor town on one main important European water road and ships with freight from everywhere of the world now bring prosperity. The first sign of reaching Kelheim is a big monument on top of a hill. It is a white round hall from marble, ...
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Khasab is the capital city on the Musandem Peninsula in the Persian Gulf. The region is notable for the rugged mountains, fjords and small fishing villages. Khasab is most notable for the smuggling boats that come and go frequently from the harbor cl...
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Kiel is a city in north central Germany, in Schleswig-Holstein, a port on the Baltic Sea, at the eastern entrance of the Kiel Canal. The city has been noted as a port since the 10th century because of its excellent harbor, which is a tideless fjord. ...
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The Kiel Canal, also known as the Nord-Ostsee Kanal, is an artificial waterway in northwestern Germany that links the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The canal extends in a northeastern direction across the farmIands of Schleswig-Holstein from Brunsbüt...
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Part of the German state of Bavaria in the Franconia region, Kitzingen is surrounded by vineyards and produces the most wine in Bavaria. A 13th century leaning tower stands as Kitzingen's main landmark, and is said to have been caused by wine replaci...
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While exploring this lovely town, visitor are encouraged to visit the nearby 18th-century Pillnitz Castle featuring a blend of Baroque and Far Eastern architecture. Discover its splendid collection of 13th- to 20th-century arts and crafts a...
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This 2,000-year-old city at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers is the cultural and business centre of the Middle Rhine region. History buffs can explore the Neoclassic Residence Schloss, the Prince Elector's palace; the Deutsches Eck, a s...
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Categories: Komandor Bay
Konigstein offers visitors many old world attractions and enjoyable activities. Visitors may go aboard a historic paddle-steamer and tour the beautiful landscape along the Elbe river. The fortress of Konigstein is also a...
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The famous tourist destination of Konigswinter is located at the slopes of the Rhine river banks in the Siebengebirge Mountain, a climatically and geographically prime location.
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La Romana is a city on the Domincan Republic's Caribbean coast with a population of about 130,000. It is the Dominican Republic’s youngest and wealthiest city and has a well-developed tourism infrastructure. It was founded in 1897 as an oil town...
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Categories: Lahnstein
Lake Constance (Bodensee), Germany's largest lake, is bordered by Switzerland and Austria. It's an old-fashioned resort area, with one of the warmest summer microclimates in the country. It's also a big fruit-growing region and a popular location for...
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Categories: Lake St. Clair National Park
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There are more than a dozen lakes in this area making this a paradise for water sports enthusiasts looking for sailing, rowing, and swimming activities. Lauenberg also features beautiful scenic views, magnificent churches and architecturally beautifu...
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Categories: Lauffen am Neckar
Launceston in northern Tasmania is situated where the North and South Esk rivers meet to form the River Tamar, a navigable tidal estuary meandering 40 miles to the Bass Strait. Sights in Launceston include the maritime college, the Queen Victoria Mus...
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Lauterbach, meaning Loud Stream, is a charming town popular with German tourists for the city's festivals and traditional costumes. The lauterback museum features exhibits detailing the middle-ages in Germany, as well as a collection of pottery and f...
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In Goethe's Faust a character named Frosch calls Leipzig 'a little Paris.' He was wrong - Leipzig is more fun. Street-side cafes pour out onto the streets, and underground music clubs thud throughout the night; the town also has some of the finest cl...
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Categories: Lencois (Chapada Diamantina)
The twin communities of Grand-Andely and Petit-Andely form a commercial center, with a distillery, metalworks, glassworks, and silk and leather industries. On the border between Normandy proper and the Norman Vexin, it was of considerable strategic i...
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Categories: Lindau
Categories: Linderhof Palace
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Little Cayman, 70 mi/110 km northeast of Grand Cayman and reached by air from Grand Cayman or Cayman Brac, has good beaches, bird-watching in the winter, bonefishing and superior snorkeling and diving. There's little to do on the island besides divin...
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Categories: Little Current
Categories: Long Island
Categories: Longues-sur-Mer
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Categories: Loschwitz
When you visit this well-preserved 1830s fort, you'll find a store, a doctor's house, a men's dormitory and other structures all built from limestone. They're filled with authentic artifacts from the fur-trading days. The whole place comes alive than...
Categories: Lower Fort Garry National Historic Park
Categories: Lübbenau
Now designated a World Heritage Site, this ancient 'Queen of the Hanseatic League' from the 12th to 16th century is today a beautifully preserved medieval town whose traffic-free center is an architectural treasure chest. Lubeck's ancient heart withi...
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Ludwigsburg is Baroque town located on the Neckar River and is known for its beautiful gardens and palaces dating back to the 1700's. Ludwig's Palace is one of the biggest Baroque palace complexes in Germany built for Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Wurit...
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Categories: Lueneburg
Near Hamburg, Luneburg, Germany, is a Hanseatic League city that was prosperous in the Middle Ages—many fine old buildings and houses remain from the 14th and 15th centuries. Some of them have step-gable roofs and ornate facades. The most notable bui...
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Categories: Machame
Macquarie Island, one of Australia's subantarctic islands and a site of outstanding geological significance on a world scale, has recently been added to the World Heritage List for its geological wonder. It is the only island in the world composed en...
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The city of Madgeburg is 1200 years old and located on the banks of the river Elbe. The city is loaded with art and architecture from all time periods. The Monastery of Our Lady is made in the beautiful Romanesque style as are many of the city's ch...
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Categories: Main River Village
Mainz is located on the left bank of the Rhine, across from the Rhine's intersection with the Main River. It is thought that there may have been wine-producing vines in the area even before the coming of the Romans in 38 B.C., although it was from th...
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Mangalis offers many attraction but nothing attracts visitors to this resort town more than the therapeutic spas and mineral springs. Sightseeing attractions include visit the Museum of Archaeology, the Esmahan Sultan Mosque in stunning Moorish style...
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From its start as a quaint fishing village more than a thousand years ago, Mannheim has grown into one of the largest and most developed cities in Southern Germany. For a short time in the eighteenth century, the city served as a regional government ...
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Categories: Maramures
Categories: Maria Island
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Categories: Mawenzi Tarn
Categories: Meeting of Waters
Meissen is known as the "cradle" of saxony. The town's beautiful stone buildings display different time periods in Saxon as well as Holy Roman Empire history. The Albrechtsburg Castle was the first royal residence in Germany and is currently a museu...
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Part of a marine sanctuary rich in exotic sea life, divers and snorkelers alike will delight in the lacy corals, huge sponges, colorful reefs and other natural wonders.
Categories: Mercury Bay
Visit the historic market place "Schnatterloch" and the site of the set for the film "The pub in Spessart Forest". From here proceed to the nearby Amorbach, a romantic Baroque town, where you visit the Odenwald nature reserve.
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Categories: Minamitsuru
Categories: Mirbat
Categories: Mittelland Canal
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Categories: Mogosoaia
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A rocky island located in the largest bay in Europe, Mont-Saint-Michel is known as 'The Marvel of the Western World'. The Abbey which takes up most of the island is one of the most famous Pilgrimage Centers dating back to the Middle Ages. Mont St Mic...
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Set in the scenic Pembina Valley, about a 90-minute drive southwest of Winnipeg, Morden's Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre houses the world's largest collection of marine fossils, all of them found in Manitoba, a large part of which was once the bott...
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Most travelers find themselves in Moshi because of its proximity to the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. It's from there that trekking companies depart early every morning and head into the Kilimanjaro National Park to commence the climb to the top. The re...
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Categories: Mossman Gorge Centre
Categories: Mti Mkubwa
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Home of tworld-famous Oktoberfest, the Hofbrauhaus and beergarden-experience, Munich has become one of the most modern and prosperous cities in post-war Germany. Munich offers museums, art galleries, concert halls and historical buildings, beergarden...
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Categories: Munster
The Peninsula boast some of the most spectacular views in Oman. Majestic mountains jut out into the sea creating natural fjord inlets. When exploring the mountain regions by the coast visitors can visit small villages by boat and get a feel for the&n...
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Surrounded by striking mountains on one side and soft sandy shores along its coasts, Muscat is an ancient town, characterized by a unique civilization reflecting Arabian and Islamic influences. It maintains a medieval appearance with two ancient Port...
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Categories: Mweka
Categories: Myingyan
Categories: Mys Severozapadnyy Bering Island Commander Islands
Categories: Nagi Gompa
Set on a craggy perch in the West Hanjar Hills and overlooking groves of palms, the town's 17th-century fortress has one of the most dramatic and picturesque views in the country. The area is also known for its mineral-rich thermal springs, the most ...
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Categories: Nanuk
Categories: Nedlitz
Categories: Neumagen
Categories: Neumuenster
The city of Neustadt lies in the Naturpark Südschwarzwald (South Black Forest Nature Park). The Mittelweg hiking trail that goes through town leads also passes many beautiful natural monuments. All along the city visitors can enjoy the hiking tr...
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Categories: Niederfinow
Categories: Nienburg
Categories: Nierstein
Categories: Nikel
Nizwa, the capital of Oman during the 6th and 7th century is one of Oman’s largest cities that converted to Islam centering trade, religion, education, and art, a clear foundation for Islamic learning. In the 17th century a grand fort was built...
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Categories: Noerdlingen
Categories: Norway House
Categories: Nurburgring
The second largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg is a glowing testament to medieval culture as evidenced in its historic monuments, Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. Take a walk around the 13th-century city walls, complete with moats, watch...
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Nyaung-U is a small township, but a popular tourist spot in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. Visitors will pass by vendors of teashops, temples and the lively Shwezigon Paya market. Old bagan is home to authentic Myanmar cuisine with a large r...
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If Oberammergau did not have the reputation it does, it would have been one of the quietest places among numerous others in the Alps. But its tradition made it that well-known. This tradition does apply to handicraft, to history up to the legends and...
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Categories: Oberwesel
Oderberg is a charming small town surrounded by vast forests and picturesque landscapes. The forest, hills and marked nature trails make for excellent hiking and walking. The town also offers cycling routes and bike rentals so that visitors...
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Categories: Offenbach
Categories: Oldenburg
Oltenita is the ancient Constantiola, which was the seat of the first bishopric established in Dacia. In the Crimean War the Turks forced the river at this point and inflicted heavy losses on the Russians. Oltenita is also the birthplace of Romanian ...
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Omaha Beach was a D-Day beach in Normandy, France during World War II. This historic site is a beautiful oasis with remnants of World War II structures, architecture and military artillery.
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On the Hungarian border, this monumental Hapsburg-style city can provide a pleasant break if you're driving between Cluj and Budapest, Hungary. While exploring Oradea, note its arched bridges, parks and citadel. Attractions to visit include the Museu...
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Stroll, paddle, swim, surf or just relax at beautiful Shelley or Spring Beach in Orford. Walk the cliff top path from East Shelley to Spring Beach for amazing sea and island views. Enjoy superb east coast seafood with friendly locals at popular Orfor...
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Orsova is a charming port city along the Danube River in Romania. The Carpathian mountains are a stunning sight and Orsova is the perfect town in which to see the mountains. The town offers a spectacular combin...
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Categories: Osnabruck
Categories: Ostseebad Binz
Categories: Otopeni
Categories: Ouistreham
Categories: Papenburg
Categories: Paricatuba
In the third millennium, Passau was considerably enlarged by the prince bishops of Passau, who made it their royal residence and capital of the largest Danube diocese. The wonderful Baroque buildings dominating the city today were built after a fire ...
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Categories: Pedro St. James Castle
Categories: Peel
To visit Peenemunde is to step into a very significant part of WWII history. It was here that V1 and V2 rockets were formulated, tested and launched. Now there is not much to be seen of the factories where the rockets were made, as the allied forces ...
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Piatra Neamt is an attractive city in Moldavia. There's not a lot to do, but it affords gorgeous scenery—it's in the shadow of three mountains, near pine forests and lakes. The Neamt Monastery nearby should not be missed (fantastic religious art). Ot...
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Pisang is a village along the Marsyangdi River in northern Nepal's Manang District. Visit upper Pisang's Buddhist temple and enjoy the magnificent views of the snow-capped peaks and the terraced villages. Popular with trekkers, Pisang village...
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Categories: Pleidelsheim
Categories: Plittersdorf
Categories: Pointe du Hoc
Categories: Pommern
On the Normandy - Brittany border, Pontorson lies on the very doorstep of Le Mont Saint Michel. Pontorson is a convenient town for lodging when visiting the poignant reminders of the Second World War and beautiful Mont St. Michel.
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Port Arthur is a popular tourist resort on the Tasman Peninsula south-east of Hobart, Australia and is based around a huge restored penal settlement that was established in 1830 and in service until 1877. It was named after Sir George Arthur, the li...
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These islands lie on the trade routes between India and China, and merchants have called here for centuries. Port Blair is surrounded by rolling hills of lush Andaman redwood and has the air of a lively Indian market town. A number of museums offer i...
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Categories: Port Davey
Categories: Port Erin
Port St. Mary is a charming seaside town in the southern region of the Isle of Man. The Chapel of St. Mary is situated along the seacliff and offers sweeping views of Chapel Bay. Take a walk along the rocks to reach the popular harbor, or stroll from...
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Port-en-Bessin-Huppain is a town in Normandie, France that was captured by Royal Marines of No. 47 during the Normandy landings.
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The city of Potsdam, Germany, is most often seen as a day trip from Berlin. Located an hour's drive south of Berlin, Potsdam was the scene of one of the most important events at the end of World War II. It was there that the Big Three—the U.S., Great...
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This ski resort is beautifully situated in the Carpathian Mountains south of Brasov. The popularity of the place can be confirmed by the fact that the slopes reopened for business just a few days after the revolution. Breathtaking mountain scenery, q...
Categories: Predeal
Categories: Promise Bay
Categories: Putussibau
Categories: Queenstown Tasmania
Categories: Ranov
Categories: Ras al Jinz
Categories: Rastatt Landing
Categories: Rayen
Categories: Rees
Regensburg is located in Bavaria, one of the most distinctive regions of the entire nation. It is an ancient city. Settled first by the Celts in prehistoric times, it was a Roman center for centuries and the site of an important bishopric in the Midd...
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Categories: Reichenstein Trechtingshausen
Categories: Reidenberg
Remagen is a German city rich in World II history.
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Categories: Remseck
Categories: Rheinau
Winding from Bingen to Bonn, the 'heroic Rhine' has created a beautifully picturesque gorge. The river-scape has been an inspiration to both artists and authors.
Categories: Rhine Gorge
Categories: Rhine River Cruising
Weaving through the Slate Mountains from Bingen to Koblenz, this UNESCO world heritage site is brimming with picturesque panoramas of hills and forests, a latticework of medieval villages and more castles than any other river in the world are found w...
Categories: Rhine Valley
Germans call this area The Rhineland-Pfalz, the river valleys created by the Ahr, Lahn, Moselle (Mosel) and Rhine Rivers. In the Middle Ages the Moselle and Rhine river valleys were controlled by feudal lords who built castles at strategic intervals...
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Mostly wilderness, the park provides 1,150 sq mi/2,980 sq km for hiking, camping, golfing, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking. Wildlife found in the park includes elk, moose, bears, coyotes, wolves and a small herd of bison. Its resort town of W...
Categories: Riding Mountain National Park
Riedenburg is in the heart of Bavaria and has a magnificent landscape created over millions of years. Rabenstein and Tachenstein, two fortresses, sit in ruins, but Rosenburg Castle, Riedenburg‘s best known building, is full of life and houses the Mu...
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Categories: Rikitea
Categories: Roman Villa Borg
Granted, the notion of Germany's Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road) was simply a marketing scheme of the 1950s, but it was a good one. Some of the prettiest towns in Germany are scattered along the route, a fact that millions of tourists discover ev...
Categories: Romantic Road
Categories: Ross Island
Categories: Rostock Laage
Roth, Germany is best known for its Quelle-Roth Challenge, an annual triathalon that attracts the hearty from all over the world.
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Of the many towns along the Romantic Road, Rothenburg is the most lovable. Today it’s Germany's best-preserved medieval walled town, enjoying tremendous popularity. Those spending a night in Europe’s most exciting medieval town risk actually hearing ...
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Categories: Rothensee
Categories: Rots
Nature, Celtic traditions and Bavarian luxury stretch upward towards the Austrian border from the Tegernsee Valley. Travelers visiting this lake town will never be short of something to do. Witness 500 years of tradition as the town dresses up in fol...
Categories: Rottach-Egern
Settled by the Celts, Rouen really flourished in the Middle Ages. In a natural amphitheater on the Seine, the capital of Normandy is important as a commercial and cultural center. Today the city is a blend of ancient and modern. Rouen is known as th...
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Rüdesheim is located in the heart of the Rhine river area at the southern entrance to the Lorelei valley. This romantic holiday town offers much to visitors seeking a fabulous German experience. As you cruise down the Rhine, if you listen carefully, ...
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Ruedesheim an der Nahe is a small town located near the Nahe River, not to be confused with Rudesheim am Rhein, which is situated along the Rhine River. The town is only 2 mi/3 km from Bad Kreuznach.
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Categories: Ruhen
Categories: Russell Falls
Rüsselsheim am Main is located on the Main in the Rhein-Main region of Germany between Mainz and Frankfurt. The first Riesling was cultivated in Russelsheim in 1435, and historic vineyards still exist in the picturesque town.
Categories: Russelsheim am Main
Categories: Ruwi
A historical and cultural center of the Saarland region of Germany, Saarbrucken has much to offer the discerning visitor.
Old churches such as the 18th century Basilica St. Johann have been perfectly renovated give a taste of the multiude of Baroqu...
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Categories: Saarburg
Categories: Saarland
Categories: Saarlouis
Categories: Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Salalah is the capital of Dhofar province, which is the southern region of the Sultanate of Oman. Lovely parks and groves of banana, papaya, watermelon and vegetables give the city a tropical atmosphere and have earned it the name Garden City. Along ...
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A cultural oddity in a country usually associated with Columbus and Spanish domination, the town of Samana, 65 miles northeast of Santo Domingo, was founded in the 1750s and later settled by English-speaking U.S. slaves in the 1820s. This came about ...
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Sankt Goar is a town on the west bank of the Middle Rhine in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Sankt Goar-Oberwesel, whose seat is in the town of Oberwesel.
Sankt Goar is...
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Categories: Sankt Goarshausen
The bundesland (state) of Schleswig-Holstein, located 61 mi/99 km northwest of Hamburg on the isthmus connecting Germany to Denmark, has coastlines on both the North and the Baltic seas, with some of the most rural stretches of land in the country. E...
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Tucked deep in the Bavarian Alps with a breathtaking view of the Wetterstein Mountain and Ferchenbach Stream is a wellness-retreat untethered to communal life and ideologies. Its chaste surroundings of whispering forests, trickling streams and majest...
Categories: Schloss Elmau
Categories: Schloss Johannisberg Geisenheim
Categories: Schonau
Categories: Schwangau Germany
Schweich is a municipality in the district of Trier-Saarburg in Germany. It is a charming destination with much of a preserved beauty. There are restaurants as well as vineyards to be visited around the area. There are also plenty of hotel accommodat...
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Schweinfurt is located in the Bavaria, Germany. The city was completely destroyed back in the 1250’s because of a war that had broken out between Earl of Henneberg and Prince-Bishop of Wuzburg. Following its years it was quickly reconstructed a...
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Selkirk is the self-proclaimed Catfish Capital of the World, but its main attraction is the Marine Museum of Manitoba, which has five grounded and restored ships you can explore. Selkirk's main events are the Festival on the Red (dances, snowmobile ...
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Categories: Shira
Categories: Sighetu Marmatiei
Categories: Siguenza
Categories: Simba
Sinaia, Romania is a sought after ski destination for many in the surrounding region. The city has a variety of hotels and restaurants to accommodate any traveler. Of course, any season is a good time to visit. There are many sites to see, such ...
Categories: Sinaia
Categories: Smithton
Categories: Snagov
Sohar is located in the northern region of Oman. It is one of the most developed cities and a capital of Al Batinah Governorate. At once this destination was the largest and home to the most important Islamic port in the region, since then Sohar has ...
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Somova is a small commune, with an area of 55.98mi located in Northwestern Romania. Somova is made up of three small villages, Mineri, Parches, and Somova. Here you will have the opportunity to do some fishing in the Lake, which is part of the famous...
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Spandau is located in northern Germany, in western Berlin. The population was estimated at about 223,962 in 2010. This location is home to the Spandau Citadel, which was built in the 16th century and is now completely surrounded by water. There are p...
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One of the oldest Rhine cities, Speyer celebrated its 2,000th jubilee in 1990. It became a significant religious center early on when the Diet of Speyer, in 1529, united the followers of Luther in a protest against the Church of Rome.
Categories: Speyer
Categories: Spreewald
Categories: St. Goar
St. Goarshausen is located on the eastern shore of the Rhine River in Germany. This destination is home to the famous Lorelei rock which marks the narrowest passage of the river. The most important economy boosters in the town come from tourism and w...
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St Helens is one of the largest towns on the east coast of Tasmania - with a deep-sea commercial fishing fleet and plenty of sport fishing boats to charter to fish for marlin or tuna. For surfing, there’s Beer Barrel Beach and Binalong Bay. North of ...
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Visit Steinbach, located 30 mi/50 km southeast of Winnipeg, to see the 40-acre/16-hectare Mennonite Heritage Village, which documents the lives of early Mennonite settlers. Enjoy wandering through the village's restored prairie-sod house (called a se...
Categories: Steinbach
Stettin is located in northwestern Poland on the Oder River Valley. It is capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, and it is one of the country’s largest cities with a population of 407,811 according to a 2011 poll. The city is culturally ri...
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Categories: St-Laurent-sur-Mer
Categories: Stolzenau
Strahan, is the only coastal town on the unprotected western side of Tasmania flanked by the Macquarie Harbor. Named after Governor Lachlan Macquarie this 50 kilometres long harbour opens to the sea through the narrow, eddying waters of Hell's Gates...
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Stralsund has one of the best natural harbors in the Baltic. The town is separated from the island of Rügen by a narrow sea channel, the Strait of Bodden, and makes its living mainly from shipyards, fishing fleets and, to an increasing degree...
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Straubing is a medieval town located in Lower Bavaria, Germany. The city is situated on the banks of the famous Danube River. The streets of Straubing are buzzing with so much fun, culture and history surrounding them. You will find an abundanc...
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Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The population was noted at 613,392 in the year of 2012. Stuttgart is known as a very important industrial mecca, home to some of the world’s most prestige line of vehicles, wineries and fashion...
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Sulina is a small town in Romania, with the smallest community in the country at only 4,443 inhabitants residing here. Sulina is the easternmost point of Romania, and has an area of 329 km. This destination is a natural reserve only reachable by wate...
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Sur is located in the western coast of Oman. It is the capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region, and has been the capital for some time now. At one point it was under Portuguese rule but was soon liberated to the Omani imam Nasir as it went under an economic ...
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Surtsey is a volcanic island belonging to the southern coast of Iceland’s archipelago. This island mysteriously came to be in 1963, when it was born from a huge undersea eruption. Surtsey is reserved for research and many have said it is ...
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Swansea, a town on beautiful Great Oyster Bay which overlooks Freycinet National Park and Southern Island, is as beautiful as its name, a place of quaint stone cottages and spectacular beaches. Testament to the rough days when Rocky Hills was station...
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Sylt is an island belonging to the North Frisian archipelago in Germany. It is the largest island in northern Germany, and 4th largest in the country. The island is attached to the mainland by a narrow way, it has become a very popular destination fo...
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Tamar Valley has fine houses to visit, including medieval Cotehele House, Sir Frances Drake’s Buckland Abbey, Mount Edgcumbe House on Rame peninsula, as well as a thousand year old Launceston castle. Morwellham Quay – a Victorian heritage village and...
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Tanah Ampo is a recently opened port on the eastern side of Bali, Indonesia. After disembarking, visitors can explore the exotic black sand beaches or other nearby sights such as The Mother Temple of Besakih, Mount Agung, the...
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The town of Tangermunde is located on the Elbe River about an hour outside of Berlin. The town has a medieval charm with its huge wall with fortified gates, narrow cobblestone streets and ancient churches still remaining from over 400 years ago. A...
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Tanjung Puting National Park, located on the Indonesian island of Borneo, is home to a wide variety flora and fauna. However, it is most famous for its orangutan and proboscis monkey conservation programs. Tanjung Puting was designated a...
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Once an important fur-trading point, The Pas (pronounced paw) is now a commercial center, transportation hub and site of the Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival and World Championship Dog Race (mid-February). During the festival, locals and visitors...
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The sprawling nickel-mining town of Thompson is practically the end of the road in Manitoba—only the tiny village of Gillam and Churchill lie farther north. For those seeking genuine wilderness fishing, hunting, camping or paddling, Thompson makes a ...
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From Eisenach, it's a short trip to the beautiful Thuringian Forest in central Germany, which is ideal for hiking, relaxing and taking a vacation from your vacation. Beautiful hills and valleys characterize this region, and botanists (amateurs includ...
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Flashpoint of the 1989 revolution, this scenic city is spiritually centered on the inconspicuous church Biserica Reformata Tokes. It was there that Father Laszlo Tokes preached a sermon that inspired the citizens of Romania to overthrow the dictator....
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This city along the Ialomita River is noted for a 15th-century monastery and a 16th-century church. However, it is especially noted for the ruins of Vlad Dracul's palace and an eerie-looking watchtower. Also worth seeing is the statue of Vlad Dracul ...
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Plan to spend at least one night in Tirgu Mures. It's both industrial and sophisticated, and while the downtown area successfully retains its old-world charm, the city has the most contemporary feel of any in Romania. Among the attractions are the ba...
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Located in central Spain, this former capital of the Spanish Empire was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. As one of Europe’s oldest cities, Toledo is home to many historical sites, including the Alcázar Cathedral and the Zocodover, a...
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Located southwest of Berlin, Torgau is best known as the location of a diplomatic meeting between U.S. and Soviet leaders during World War II. Since the reunification of East and West Germany, the historic town center has been rest...
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Trier is a charming and very beautiful city. Founded by the Romans in 16 B.C., it is Germany's oldest city and exhibits architectural styles of the last 2000 years.
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Trouville-sur-Mer, located where the river Touques and the Callenville stream flow together, is a charming seaside resort that earned the reputation “Queen of the Beaches.” Once only a small fishing port, it is now also called the 21st arrondissemen...
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Tubingen, which was built on a hillside above the Neckar River, is one of Germany's most important and famous university towns. The city dates from at least 1078, and the university was founded in 1477. For a picturesque view over the city, stroll al...
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This eastern Romanian city, founded in the 7th century B.C. and later conquered and rebuilt by the Romans, has a long, rich history. Tulcea, which is situated on the banks of the famous Danube River, has been an important harbor for hund...
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It is a river port and has large shipyards and several food-processing plants. The surrounding area is known for its extensive rose gardens and its white wine. Drobeta-Turnu Severin was founded on the site of Drobeta, an ancient town believed to be t...
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Ulm is a German city rich in history. It is located along the Danube River in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg. Ulm is best known for being the birthplace of Albert Einstein and for having the church with the tallest steeple in the world, the Gothic Ul...
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At the gateway to Normandy, 75 km from Paris and 60 km from Rouen, the village of Giverny (pronounced Jee-va-nyee) is located on the right bank of the River Seine, at its confluence with one of the two branches of the River Epte lined with willows an...
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Vilshofen is a small town on the banks of the Danube, and it has a welcome blend of modernity and history along its city streets. The old city center with its tower and St. John cathedral, antiquated narrow streets, monuments, and Baroque architectur...
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The renaissance Royal Palace of Visegrad and the Castle are unique witnesses of Hungarian history with thousands of visitors each year. In summer festivals are held on the ruins commemorating the Middle Ages. The nearby spa in Lepence has both excell...
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The small marina town of Vitte opens up into an island filled with beech and pine forests, white sand beaches, dramatic cliffs and flowered marshland. No cars are permitted on Hiddensee, and it is a small part of the Boddenlandschaft National Park. S...
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The Völklingen Ironworks, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996, sprawls across the city as the last example of 19th and 20th century ironwork production sites that were organized within city limits, integrated into the metropolitan design. The ...
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This enormous gorge is truly spectacular. The rocky river valley winds its way past the country's highest mountains and sheer cliffs, creating a scene reminiscent of the Grand Canyon in the U.S. The view overlooking the gorge is breathtaking. Adventu...
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These rolling desert sand dunes cover a large part of eastern Oman. The scenery is starkly beautiful: clear blue sky and rust-colored sands are all you can see for miles/kilometers. The only inhabitants in the area are roving Bedouins, who have trade...
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Located 12 mi/20 km off the eastern coast of Oman, Wasirah Island is accessible by ferry from Shana'a or by air. Noted for its white-sand beaches, the island attracts visitors who want to fish, bird-watch (especially good September-November) or see t...
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Weimar, Germany, which is 177 mi/285 km southwest of Berlin and can be seen in a day, has a strong connection to Germany's most famous poets and philosophers (primarily Goethe and Schiller). Though it was never the nation's capital, Weimar lent its n...
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Wertheim is an important city with a historic past that has remained true to its medieval roots. Wertheim's claim to fame is its fabulous castle ruins. Positioned on the cornerhills between the rivers, the Burg Wertheim appears quite striking on firs...
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Whangamata is famous for its spectacular ocean beach which provides some of the best surfing breaks, yet safest swimming in New Zealand. Sea conditions suitable for all are available along its length or in the safe harbours that lie to the north and ...
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The city of Wiesbaden is located on the Rhine River and is often described as the "Nice of the North" with its beautiful parks and gardens. Its hot springs make it a popular health resort and place of tranquility. There is plenty to do in W...
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Wimpfen am Berg is a small town situated on a ridge high above the Nectar River. The half-timbered houses dating back to 16th century, the high towers and walls, and the historic buildings make the town look picturesque.
In the west part of the ...
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Winnipeg surprises. It's a large and cosmopolitan city rising from the vast plains of southern Manitoba, not the regional town some may expect. Winnipeg is home to the world-class Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Blue Bombe...
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Wittenberg was central in the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. This little medieval town was where Martin Luther's 95 Theses were nailed to the doors of the Castle Church, where you can now visit his tomb. You can visit Luther's House, an ...
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The Wittow Peninsula is reached by the Wittower Faehre ferry. As you approach, you will see the striking, pictorial Cape Arkona, with a red topped lighthouse and the cliff faces along pebbled, rocky beaches. Beyond the light house is a beautifully sc...
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As a Wendish stronghold in the 12th century, Wolgast was home to dukes and German settlers. Because of the town-wide fire in 1713 by Russian soldiers during a battle, much of what we see now in modern Wolgast are buildings built in the 18th and 19th ...
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Wolin is built on top of and around a medieval town, dating to the 11th century. Slavic ruins may be found in the surrounding region. There is also Wolin National Park to explore.
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Once an imperial residence, Worms sits proudly on the banks of the River Rhine. Like other cities in the region, Worms is of great historical significance. She has been home to the Celts, the Romans, the Huns, has been razed by the French and bombe...
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The historic bishopric of Würzburg on the river Main is now the capital of Lower Franconia. Surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards, Würzburg is a centre of the wine trade. Visit the cathedral, the Neumünster church, the Marienkapelle and...
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This charming town on the Lower Rhine has been delighting young and old alike for 2,000 years. Xanten combines cosmopolitan flair with an easy-going country attitude in the picturesque medieval streets around the cathedral. The countryside around Xan...
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This old town, along the east bank of the Mosel, is best known for its excellent wine, Schwarze Katze ("Black Cat"). The grape is king here, as you'll quickly realize if you visit during the annual autumn wine festival. Nearby, on the left bank of th...
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Zerben is a local part of the unit municipality Elbe Parey in the district Jerichower country in Saxonia-Anhalt. Zerben lies in a landscape shaped by a lush forest and tranquil river. Visitors to Zerben will discover the an architecturally beautiful ...
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Ziegenort is part of the Puszcza Wkrzanska forest region of northeastern Germany and Poland. It is a scenic, simple town along the Szczecin Lagoon in the Oder River's estuary, with a harbor, beach and nearby hiking and cycling areas to other villages...
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Zingst is known as one of the newer spa and health resort towns on the Baltic Coast. Here, you can indulge in a variety of treatments at the Spa Centre, stroll the Zingst Harbor and hop on a ferry to visit the island of Hiddensee or the Bodden Nation...
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