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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) 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...
3) 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,...
4) Egypt
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Egypt is the land of pharaohs, pyramids, mummies, and other archeological riddles. The Giza pyramid is the last remaining ancient Wonder of the World, and it still stirs up people's imaginations. Hatshepsut's temple built into a cliff, the Saqqara burial grounds, the Valley of the Kings, the monumental forest of pillars of the Karnak temple, the monuments of Theba, Memphis and Luxor all enchant visitors. Includes: boat trips on the Red Sea, Jeep safari...
5) Thailand
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Thailand is a famous tourist destination due to its colorful landscape and nice people. Formerly Siam, its happy world awaits tourists: colorful temples, monasteries, giant Buddha statues. Bangkok itself, a giant metropolis, is worth a travel, but there is a lot more this country has to offer: forests of the Northern hills, the tribes living in the Golden Triangle, the elephant farms, the rice fields, the famous bridge on the river Kwai, the world...
6) Route 66
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Follows the famous Route 66, one of the original federal routes. Features Chicago, St. Louis, Missouri State Park, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Cherokee Heritage Center, National and Cowboy Heritage, Route 66 museum and more.
7) Athens
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Explores Athens, the capital of Greece, and its famous monuments and sites, both ancient and modern. Vists the Acropolis, Parthenon, Erechtheion, Acropolis Museum, Areiopagos, ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Olympeion, Popular Garden, Parliament and more.
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Cities of the world volume 128
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Tour the jewels of the Greek Islands including Corfu, Crete, Rodos, Kos, Patmos, Santorini, Ios, Myconos, Delos, Naxos, Paros, and Tinos.