If you haven’t been in those places, book your tickets and get ready to come face-to-face with spectacular wonders!

1. Colosseum – Rome, Italy

2. Chichen Itza – Yucatán, Mexico

3. Machu Picchu – Cusco Region, Peru

4. Taj Mahal – Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

5. Christ the Redeemer – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6. Petra – Jordan

7. Great Wall of China – China

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By Danai Aimatidou

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Though its history goes back to 350 BC, when the ancient Greeks dedicated it to the goddess Nike, the capital of the French Riviera and fifth largest city of France remains as cool as the breeze blowing on the famous promenade of the Promenade des Anglais . Here, in front of the emblematic hotel “Negresco”, the English aristocracy of the 19th century, which first appreciated the mild winters and the pleasant summers of the beautiful city.

In Nice today, besides blue waters, you will find a beautiful Old Town, an interesting artistic movement with 19 museums and galleries and a multitude of historic buildings, such as the Opera and Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas, renovated in 2010 to celebrate 150 years since the annexation of the city to the French state.

Many of these attractions, are located around its squares, which are always very lively with their cafes and restaurants, while the pedestrian streets have given them a strong urban character.

In Place Massena, the typical buildings in the ocher and red tones are justifying by the Italian days of the city, at the Place du Palais with the gorgeous watch you will see people sitting on the steps of the Palais de la Justice and watching a concert at Cours Saleya. In addition, Place Rossetti in the heart of the Old Town with the Cathedrale Sainte-Reparate and the, it is indeed the best option for nightlife.

Worth visiting

Musee d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain (MAMAC)

Its permanent collection attempts to illustrate the parallel evolution of pop art in France and America from 1960 until today, with works by Liechtenstein, Warhol and others. It is stunning panoramic views from its terrace (www.mamac-nice.org).

Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nice

This small museum is housed in a former 1878 prince residence with high ceilings and an impressive marble staircase. Its collections include mainly sculptures (Z.M. Carlo, Rod, Roden) and paintings (Monet, Sisley) from the 16th century till today (www.musee-beaux-arts-nice.org).

Musee National Marc Chagall

Gorgeous and elaborate by the painter himself, he initially housed a series of works inspired by the Bible. Today it’s the world’s most comprehensive collection (www.musee-chagall.fr).

Musee Matisse de Nice

Housed in a luxurious 17th-century residence, it includes a representative collection of paintings (paintings, photographs, books, sculptures) as well as personal items (www.musee-matisse-nice.org).

Musee Massena

Recently renovated, it is housed in a beautiful neoclassical building from 1898 and shows the history of the city from the 19th century onwards. The gardens of the museum are eyebrows.

Parc du Chateau, Nice

Sometime fortress due to its altitude, it offers panoramic views of the Old Town. An artificial waterfall and an old tower complete the picture in this beautiful park on the southern edge of the city.

Where to stay

Villa La Tour (4 Rue de la Tour, T / + 33 (0) 4 93 800815, www.villa-la-tour.com). It is located in the heart of the old town in an old 18th-century monastery and has 14 rooms, recently renovated.

Villa Rivoli (T / + 33 (0) 4 93 888025, www.villa-rivoli.com). Three-star hotel in a 1890 building. Like your home in the heart of Nice! It features 26 well-appointed rooms and free wireless internet. The nearest beach is just a two-minute walk away.

Le Petit Palais (www.petitpalaisnice.com). Atmospheric and quiet hotel on the hill of Cimiez. A first-rate choice, in one of Nice’s most beautiful spots.

Hope you will enjoy your time in Nice!

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Unique experiences await you on our exclusive private beach. All you need to do, is relax and enjoy the calm blue waters of the Mediterranean, and soak in the uncompromised luxury of Monaco. Experience total disconnection at Le Méridien Beach Plaza, for a new perspective of Monaco, where your wellbeing, is the only thing that matters.

Le Méridien Monte Carlo is the only beach resort in Monte Carlo with its own private beach directly connected to the hotel, so guests can easily access their very own private piece of heaven without having to think about transportation.

Discover all the amenities of a luxury beach resort with a breathtaking panorama looking out towards a unique horizon. The services of the private beach at Le Méridien Beach Plaza are fully dedicated for the enjoyment and relaxation of the mind and body during the entirety of the stay.

In addition, Le Méridien Beach Plaza is the only hotel in Monaco that offers a private beach and a full list of sports activites such as: jet ski, fly fish ride, banana ride, boat rental with captain.

You can find more information and check availability here:

http://www.lemeridienmontecarlo.com/

Photos from the hotel’s facebook page:

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He then opened the city gates for his pirated friends demonstrating his forces to the Genova family soldiers he had run so far. Seven hundred years later, due to certain historical events, Monaco remained an independent state, the smallest in the world, and is well-known as the most secular state of the earth, where wealthy and famous people like to be there.

Monaco consists of three hamlets that slowly joined in one: Monaco in which is the Grimaldi Castle, Monte Carlo on the opposite top of the cliff and Condamine, a small port among them.

Worth visiting:

Monaco offers plenty of historical and trendy attractions. There are many museums and palaces to visit as well as shopping centers and casinos.

The village of Monaco, also known as the rock, is a medieval village in the heart of a magically graphic hillside. Almost all roads are for pedestrians while the houses of the previous century are still preserved.

Palais Princier (The Prince’s Palace)

The Palace of the Prince (Palais Princier) is an old manor of Monaco, worth seeing. Take advantage of the daily tours and guided tours of the Palace. The Palace also offers panoramic views of the Port and Monte Carlo, which will take your breath away. Everyday at 11:55 in the morning, a change of guard at the central gate is made by the well-known Carabiniers (guards). The Carabiniers, apart from the Prince’s security, are also the honorary guards who accompany him in special circumstances. The escort of the Princes’ Carabiniers also has a military band, playing at public events, official occasions, athletic events and national military music festivals.

Exotic Gardens (Jardin Exotique)

Exotic Gardens is one of Monaco’s most beautiful sights. Many thousands of rare plants from all over the world will be in front of you while enjoying your walk among unique plant and flower images. In the Gardens there is also a cave (grotto) for which there are daily guided tours. The entrance fee is about 8 € per person.

http://www.jardin-exotique.mc/en/

Monaco Opera House

The Monaco Opera was built by the famous architect Charles Garnier. Looking upwards as you enter the building you will be impressed by the unique paintings that decorate the ceiling. The Opera House may be a bit fanciful, but it  always remains beautiful.

http://www.opera.mc/fr/index

Where to drink – have fun:

Champagne is something like Monaco’s national drink. A single glass can even cost 40 € in an expensive restaurant.

Zebra Square, On the top floor of Grimaldi Forum, Avenue Princess Grace, +37799992550

With stunning views from the top floor of the Grimaldi Forum, the outdoor area offers the perfect location to watch the yachts just arriving at the harbor. Famous models and their escorts dance here until the early hours. The list of cocktails is just as impressive as the list of light snacks.

Jimmy’z, Le Sporting Club Avenue Princess Grace, Monte Carlo, +37798067068

The ultimate nightclub of Monte Carlo, the famous Jimmy’z is the place where the royal family and the wealthy of Europe gather, something that does not surprise us if you think that a beer costs about € 25. There are 2 entrances, one two floors Down at the Sporting Club, the other on the ground floor.

Hotels

There are plenty of hotels in Monaco for every taste and for every budget. You can check the hotel Miramar and Novotel, which are relatively cheap. If you have a high budget for your staying,“Le Méridien Beach Plaza” is very nice and the “Fairmont Monte Carlo”.

Hope you will enjoy your staying in Monaco!

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Riomaggiore is one of the five villages of The Cinque Terre province in Liguria and is perched on the cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Its insurmountable natural beauty is reflected in the fishing boats that rest in its calm blue waters, in its narrow alleys that reflect the midday sun and in the colors of the sunset.

Dating back to the 13th century and beyond, its impressive tower houses, it is known for the wine it produces. It is built between two steep cliffs and the Colombo village’s main street is located in its shops, cafés and restaurants.

The famous Street of Love (Via dell’ Amore) joins the five seaside villages and starts from Riomaggiore and you can discover it by walking through a picturesque path.

The multicolored mosaics are scattered in the village, while near the station and the walls of the town hall you will see the frescoes of the artist Silvio Benedetto.

It is worth visiting the Gothic church of San Giovanni Battista dated back to 1340 and the medieval castle built in the 13th century, today used for cultural events.

Castle of Riomaggiore: you can reach the fortification from the town, climbing the steep road from the railway station. It began to be built in 1260 by the Marquis Turcotti, lord of Ripalta and feudal vassal of this part of the coast, who gave up all these properties to Nicolò Fieschi who, after some years, transferred them to the Republic of Genoa, which completed the defensive system of Riomaggiore. The castle has a square base with the longest sides overlooking the sea. The boundary wall has two circular towers. The entrance is located between the towers, and a narrow external stair leads to the tower controlling the town, where a big clock is built. Not far from it there is the oratory of San Rocco, built in remembrance of a plague which stroke the community in 1480. During the times the castle suffered not only the usual wear of atmospherical agents but also a modification which changed the original setting up. In fact, until few years ago, the internal part of the fortress housed the town cemetery.

Food and Wine

Among the typical products we find several choices of dry white wine and of course the wine specialty of the Cinque Terre, the “Sciacchetrà”. This wine is famous all over the world and it is made by grapevines from “Bosco”, “Fermentino” and “Albarola” grapes. The Sciacchetrà is a suave wine of which we find two selections: Sweet and Strong Sweet.

You can easily recognize the wine by its golden-yellow colour with amber reflections and the scent of apricot and acacia-honey.

With info from http://www.cinqueterreriomaggiore.com/en/

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It is known for its medieval city. The lower town (“Unterstadt”) and upper town (“Oberstadt”) are reserved for pedestrians only and connected by two stairways and a steep street (“Steigstrasse”).

The town is home to two castles, the Old Castle and the New Castle. The Old Castle, built by Merovingian King Dagobert I in the 7th century, accepts visitors. A self-guided tour is available. German poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff lived there for eight years. The New Castle was built in the 18th century. Originally the residence of the Bishop of Constance, it was used for various purposes after the Secularization of 1803. It is now a museum.

There is an entity of Half-timber houses.

Also two medieval town-gates can be seen, which are the remainders of the fortification.

Info source: wikipedia.org

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The Český Krumlov in southern Bohemia surrounded by the meanders formed by the River Vltava and stems from the area.

The historic center is full of buildings in gothic and romantic lanes ideal for walks.

It is worth visiting the Renaissance style town hall with its beautiful arches and domes of the city’s main square and the Gothic church of St. Vitus, which dates from 1439.

The imposing Castle is the second largest in the Czech Republic and is part of a medieval fortress.

Built in the late 13th century and has vast gardens, ponds and ditches.
There are plenty of museums to choose the visitor, as the waxworks museum, the Museum of Torture, the local historical museum with finds from the region of Bohemia and the museum dedicated to the painter Egon Schiele.

Throughout the year various festivals are organized with the most important festival of the five-petaled Rhodes with traditional theater and music.

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With 750 years of history and rich cultural life, Stockholm offers a huge variety of museums and sightseeing. Most of city’s sightseeing can be visited by foot.

Let the tour begins!

1. Gamla Stan (The Old Town)

The town dates to the 13th century, and consists of medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, and archaic architecture. North German architecture has had a strong influence in the Old Town’s construction. Stortorget is the name of the scenic large square in the center of Gamla Stan, which is surrounded by old merchants’ houses including the Stockholm Stock Exchange Building.

As well as being home to the Stockholm Cathedral, the Nobel Museum, and the Riddarholm church, Gamla stan also boasts Kungliga slottet, Sweden’s baroque Royal Palace, built in the 18th century after the previous palace Tre Kronor burned down.

The restaurant Den gyldene freden is located on Österlånggatan. It has been in business since 1722 and according to Guinness Book of Records is the oldest existing restaurant with an unaltered interior.

2. Royal Palace

Stockholm Palace or The Royal Palace is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch (the actual residence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia is at Drottningholm Palace). Stockholm Palace is located on Stadsholmen, in Gamla Stan in the capital, Stockholm. The Palace has 600 rooms, 5 museums including the royal arsenal museum with royal costumes and armor. Don’t miss the change of the guards that takes place every morning.

3. Vasa Museum

The Vasa Museum is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa Museum opened in 1990 and, according to the official web site, is the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

4. Skansen Open – Air Museum

Skansen is the first open-air museum and zoo in Sweden and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm. It was opened on 11 October 1891 by Artur Hazelius to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.

5. Fotografiska

Fotografiska (The Swedish Museum of Photography) is a center for contemporary photography in the Södermalm district of Stockholm that opened on 21 May 2010. The museum hosts 4 large exhibitions and 20 smaller.

6. The City Hall

Stockholm City Hall is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, next to Riddarfjärden’s northern shore and facing the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It houses offices and conference rooms as well as ceremonial halls, and the luxury restaurant Stadshuskällaren. It is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet and is one of Stockholm’s major tourist attractions.

The City Hall, owns the characteristic bell tower with the three gold crowns, which is one of the most famous buildings in Stockholm. It is built from eight million bricks and has a tower that reaches the 106 meters. The City Hall is open to the public. You can also climb inside the tower and enjoy a fantastic view over the city.

7. Moderna Museet

Moderna Museet (“the Museum of Modern Art”), is a state museum for modern and contemporary art located on the island of Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, opened in 1958. It hosts a huge collection with paintings of Picasso, Dali, Matisse and other great painters.

8. Nationalmuseum

Nationalmuseum (or National Museum of Fine Arts) is the national gallery of Sweden, located on the peninsula Blasieholmen in central Stockholm. The museum was founded in 1792 as Kungliga Museet (“Royal Museum”), but the present building was opened in 1866, when it was renamed the Nationalmuseum.

The museum is home to about half a million drawings from the Middle Ages to 1900, prominent Rembrandt and Dutch 17th-century collection, and a collection of porcelain items, paintings, sculptures, and modern art as well. The museum also has an art library, open to the public and academics alike.

9. Royal National City Park

The first national park in the world. The park is forming an arc more than six miles long, stretching around and through the city.

In the park, you can meet many animals, such as deer and hares, foxes and even moose, rare birds, butterflies and insects. There is an abundance of things to see: museums, an amusement park, theaters, castles, hotels, sports facilities, numerous residences from different historical periods, hills with centuries-old trees, oak, ponds, streams, marshes and canals, meadows with grazing cows, horses and sheep, secluded spots for swimming, rocky hills and areas with wild nature that you won’t believe. And all these, in the middle of a big city!

10. Boat Ride

The exploration of Stockholm from water is an enjoyable experience. Fortunately, there are many tours to choose from depending on your interests (Under the bridges of Stockholm, the Royal Canal tour, Historical Canal Tour and early Good Morning Stockholm Tour). All focus on central Stockholm and last from 50 minutes to 2 ½ hours.

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Phi Phi Don was initially populated by Muslim fishermen during the late-1940s, and later became a coconut plantation. The Thai population of Phi Phi Don remains more than 80% Muslim.

The islands came to worldwide prominence when Ko Phi Phi Leh was used as a location for the 2000 British-American film The Beach.

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With info from wikipedia.org

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It has beautiful buildings, old architecture and historic churches and famous for its parks and the Old Town. Few know this city, although locals visitors are many.

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