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Entries from December 2007

Paris - the romantic city

December 28th, 2007 · No Comments

No tour of Europe could possibly be complete without a visit to the romantic city of Paris.
Standing majestic over the city is the Eiffel Tower, which, once controversial, has now become the iconic symbol for Paris, and from La Tour Eiffel, you get a magnificent view over the whole city.

Another icon of Paris is the [...]

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Tags: Europe · France

Stockholm - the city built on islands Part 2

December 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment

There is so much to see in Stockholm – not only are there magnificent old buildings, some exciting new ones, plus museums, cafes, shops and entertainment, but also you are never far from parks, woods and wonderful walks by the lake or the sea, where you can just enjoy “the nature”.
In addition to the Stadshus, [...]

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Tags: Europe · Nordic countries · Scandinavia · Sweden

Stockholm - the city built on islands Part 1

December 20th, 2007 · No Comments

On the east coast of Sweden, at the point where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, lies Stockholm, built on fourteen islands. Stockholm is one of the few cities where you are never far from a picturesque walk along the water’s edge, and there are plenty of trees, parks and green areas. It is probably [...]

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Tags: Europe · Nordic countries · Scandinavia · Sweden

Kyoto - Japan’s ancient capital

December 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Once the capital of Japan, Kyoto came to prominence internationally in 1997, when the city hosted the conference that resulted in the Kyoto protocol.

Kyoto has long been popular with tourists, both within and from outside Japan, due to its abundance of quintessential Japanese sights, such as its numerous Buddhist temples, including The Golden [...]

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Tags: Asia · Japan

London - the great metropolis

December 14th, 2007 · No Comments

What better place to start a trip around the planet than London? There is so much to see and do in London that you could spend months here, and still have something new to do each day.
London has some iconic sights which are famous the world over, such as Trafalgar Square, overlooked by lions on [...]

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Tags: Britain · England · Europe