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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Mini Europe
14:10 30/12/2015
Mini-Europe is a miniature park located in Bruparck at the foot of the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium. Mini-Europe has reproductions of monuments in the European Union on show, at a scale of...
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International Maritime Museum
12:29 30/12/2015
Salty seadogs will be at home here. This museum is a true labour of love. Peter Tamm started his collection of model ships at age six, and eighty years later it’s a 9-storey repository for all...
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Piazza della Signoria
11:43 30/12/2015
Not in the mood to rub elbows with busloads of tourists? Opt to explore this Tuscan classic during siesta time. But by all means go. The square’s so pretty it can’t take a bad picture. 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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Esplanade des Quinconces
11:14 30/12/2015
Bordeaux’s courtyard-by-the-river is quite a delight. This massive square is shielded by dense rows of symmetrically planted plane trees. Spot the flamboyant Monument aux Girondins fountain by...
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Grand Theatre - Opera National de Bordeaux
11:07 30/12/2015
Bordelais call this the “Grand Théâtre”. The regal and refined have flooded here for operas, orchestras and divine comedies since the quirky ballet “La Fille Mal Gardée” premiered in...
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Atomium Boules
10:37 30/12/2015
Unmistakable symbol of Brussels and Belgium and unique feat in the history of architecture: the Atomium is today the most popular attraction in the Capital of Europe.Built for the 1958 World...
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State Opera House
15:54 29/12/2015
Well-versed in the art of opera? Even if you don’t know your “Rigoletto” from your rigatoni, this building never fails to mesmerise. Inside, it’s an exercise in excess: towering marble...
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5 perks of luxury safari lodging
3:12 29/12/2015
Truth be told, there are far more than five perks to staying in the best safari lodges and camps. Like at all top-end resorts, the beds will be plush and...
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