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...

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...

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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Villa Empain Boghossian Foundation
12:18 30/12/2015
Opening of Villa Empain to the public according to several themes of organized activities and events (exhibitions, concerts, conferences, etc.) from 2010. La Fondation Boghossian has its...
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Skatepark des Ursulines
11:52 30/12/2015
One of the most popular sports in Brussels and in Belgium in general is Skate Boarding. Skateparks are spread around the city of Brussels, waiting for skateboarders to roll over them. Skate Boarding...
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Hauptwache
11:50 30/12/2015
If you’re a time traveller from the past, you’d hardly recognise the Hauptwache. This baroque building, perched upon one of Frankfurt’s most popular plazas, underwent a Cinderella-style...
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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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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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Place de la Bourse Place Royale
11:11 30/12/2015
“Place de la Bourse” definitely makes a royal splash. Reflections are everywhere in the watery film that covers the square. Its centred by the bubblegum-pink fountain of the Three Graces, a...
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