Basilica Cistern
10:57 11/01/2016
In the deepest, darkest recesses beneath Sultanahmet Square lies an amazing relic rescued from the oceans of time. 7,000 slaves gave their blood, sweat and tears building these subterranean caverns,...
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Suleymaniye Mosque
10:32 11/01/2016
Süleyman the Magnificent’s (1520–66) taste was pretty … well, magnificent. Despite having wealth beyond imagination, his refined taste inspired this mosque’s minimal design, allowing simple...
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What’s it like inside one of the world’s most famous hotels?
9:22 10/01/2016
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the Burj Al Arab, one of the world’s most famous hotels, or wondered what goes on behind its doors? An all-suite...
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CAPC Musee d'Art Contemporain
15:44 08/01/2016
First-time visitors might feel like they’ve stumbled into an old cathedral. The CAPC feels ecclesiastical on account of the vaulted ceilings and stone arches, but it was originally built in...
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
15:09 08/01/2016
You’ll always be welcome in Milan’s 'il salotto di Milano' (living room), even if you have nobody to visit. Opened in 1867, it’s one of the world's oldest shopping centres and is...
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Place Garibaldi
13:03 08/01/2016
Place Garibaldi is iconic Nice. The namesake of this monumental square is a general who unified Italy centuries ago. Yet it’s the whimsical arcades and canary-coloured baroque buildings that make...
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The Reichstag
11:38 07/01/2016
The Reichstag is the building that could. Survivor of bombings, fire and revolution, today it’s one of Berlin’s most iconic buildings. The famed glass dome – designed by Sir Norman Foster...
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Westminster Abbey
10:29 07/01/2016
Westminster Abbey’s guest register reads like a book on British History. The Abbey has hosted royal coronation ceremonies since 1066, while many notable Brits (and a few naughty ones) are buried...
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Lycabettus Hill
15:03 06/01/2016
  See that hill that looks like an ice cream with whipped cream on top? That’s Lycabettus Hill, known for its stunning panoramic views, sloped walking trails and a teeny-weeny coffee shop with...
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Carpe Diem: Seize the Day and Travel Now!
6:35 03/01/2016
You would not be reading Europe Up Close if “travel a lot” were not one of your life’s great pleasures. I’d like to suggest that you abandon...
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