Hohensalzburg Fortress
17:35 30/12/2015
How do you solve a problem like ... invasion? That was the question asked by Salzburg’s rulers a millennium ago. They constructed a massive castle and fortifications around the city of Salzburg,...

Victor Emmanuel II Monument
16:45 30/12/2015
This spectacular – but controversial – monument was built to honour Victor Emmanuel II, the first King of a unified Italy. The building hosts the admission-free Museo Centrale del Risorgimento...
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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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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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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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Taksim Square
14:16 30/12/2015
Taksim Square may have been associated with recent political unrest, but a trip here paints a vastly different picture. The square is the heart of modern Istanbul and functions mainly as a transport...
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Grand-Place
14:00 30/12/2015
The Grand Place is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and the Breadhouse building containing the Museum of...
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Port of Hamburg
12:37 30/12/2015
Parp paaarp! The sound of bellowing foghorns echoes across this massive industrial port, as container ships drift in and out. Known as “Germany’s gateway to the world”, the port has always...
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Museum for Modern Art
11:48 30/12/2015
It’s a piece of cake. Really. That’s the nickname for the slick, three-sided museum of contemporary art. MMK forwent fancy flair for sleek design. The paired down aesthetic pairs with the...
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Piazza del Duomo
11:33 30/12/2015
Any Florentine trip certainly includes the Piazza del Duomo (the jewel in the city’s crown) and its three UNESCO World Heritage buildings. Rubberneck amid the sketchers perfecting Renaissance...
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