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1) 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.
2) 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!
3) 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...
4) 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,...
5) 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.
6) 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.