Old Town Hall with Orloj Astronomical Clock
16:16 30/12/2015
Is it a sculpture? Is it a spaceship? No, it's a clock! This labour of love attracts a glittering sea of cameras every hour on the hour. Drawing on ancient knowledge, the 600-year-old...
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Port of Nice
15:22 30/12/2015
Yacht-lot for the rich and famous. This elite playground is where tourist boats dock and Europe’s movers-and-shakers drop anchor for the weekend. Yet it’s also surprisingly low-key at...
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Brera Art Gallery
15:13 30/12/2015
You never know what you're going to find in your neighbour's attic – trunks, clothes, or a work of art. Housed inside a former monastery, the Brera collection started when nearby...

Plaza de Cibeles
14:36 30/12/2015
Sometimes, a lion-drawn chariot is the only way to see a city. Just ask Cybele, Madrid’s mythological protector whose statue sits on top of Cibeles Fountain. The fountain attracts locals for...

Royal Palace of Madrid
14:34 30/12/2015
Once you see this grand, slightly over-the-top palace, you’ll be dying to take a peek inside. Renaissance paintings, enormous chandeliers and beautiful frescoes adorn the rooms, which also contain...
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Gran Vía
14:31 30/12/2015
Don’t let the lack of can-can girls and singing matadors stop you visiting Gran Vía. Known as the ‘Broadway’ of Madrid, this long avenue is lined with high-end shops, theatres and cinemas –...
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Plaza Mayor
14:29 30/12/2015
The Spanish Inquisition left Plaza Mayor with a bloody history. Once a centre for executions and bullfights, today it’s chic and cosmopolitan. The 400-year-old equestrian statue of King Philip...
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Puerta del Sol
14:25 30/12/2015
Once upon a time, a bear stood next to a strawberry tree – and an icon was born. The statue, ‘El Oso y El Madroño’ stands in this large square and is Madrid’s official symbol. The area is...
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Sultanahmet Mosque
14:07 30/12/2015
Sky, cerulean, azure … it’s a festival of blue! Light reflects every shade of the coolest colour as it strikes the famed tiles of this mosque, one of the most celebrated in Islam. The mosque...
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Grand Bazaar
14:02 30/12/2015
If there’s money to be made, you’ll find one of the bazaar's vendors at the end of the line. For brassy baubles, Turkish fashion or any number of tourist trinkets, the Grand Bazaar has...
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