The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2012 has singled out the world’s best tourism spots, naming Cape Town as the number one destination. Cape Town beat Sydney into second place in the destinations category. Machu Picchu came in third, Paris in fourth and Rio de Janeiro in fifth.
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is a city where one can enjoy shopping, culture and nightlife. Here you will find that fairy tales blend with modern architecture and world-class design. Warm jazz music mixes with cold electronica. You might feel that you’ve have seen the city in one day, but you will discover more and more each day as the months pass by. Copenhagen is one of the cities with the best quality of life together with being one of the world’s most environmental friendly cities.
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Warsaw is the capital city of Poland and also the largest city. It is located on the Vistula River and about 260 km’s from the Baltic Sea and 300 km’s from the Carpathian Mountains. Known as the “phoenix city” it has survived many wars throughout it bloody history. Warsaw is also an Alpha-global city as it is a major international tourist destination and an important economic hub in Central and Eastern Europe. What to see
The city of Oslo is the capital city of Norway and also the world’s most expensive city to live in due to high labor costs. Oslo was founded in 1048 by King Herald III and mostly destroyed by a fire in 1624. After the fire King Christian IV moved the city closer to the Akershus Castle where it was rebuilt.
What to see
Parliament of Norway
Oslo City Hall
Oslo Opera House
Oslo Cathedral
Akershus Castle
Bygdøy – commonly called the Museum Peninsula of Oslo
Tahiti is a South Pacific Island and form part of the French Polynesia. The island was created by volcanic activity and therefore is high and mountainous with beautiful coral reefs surrounding the island. The island is the biggest and highest island in French Polynesia. Two volcanic mountain ranges can be found on the island.
What to see
Robert Wan Pearl Museum
Papeete Market – Here you can buy everything you need
Musée de Tahiti et des îles (Museum of Tahiti and the Island)
Tomb of King Pomare the Fifth – A tomb of the only king of Tahiti
Olivier-Breaud Golf Course – Enjoy a set of golf in Tahiti
Arahurahu Marae – A restored religious site where many activities took place.
What to do
There is a lot to do in Tahiti. Enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, 4WD safari’s, golf, hiking, deep sea fishing, kite surfing, stingray and shark feedings and more.
Heiva Festival
Craftmans’ Exhibition of Taiarapu West
Classical Concert of the French Polynesia Music and Art School
Shanghai, in China, had a population of over 23 million in 2010. This leading global city has a significant influence in commerce, culture, finance, media, fashion, technology and transport.
What to see / do
The Bund
Nanjing Road
Yuyuan Garden
Jade Buddha Temple
Shanghai Xin Tian Di – A street composed of Shikumen and modern architectural style
The city of Valletta is the capital city of Malta, an island country located in the Mediterranean Sea. Valletta boasts with buildings from the 16th century, mainly with Baroque character containing elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture. The city was nicknamed "Superbissima", meaning "Most Proud" due to the bastions, curtains, ravelins combined with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches.
What to see
St John’s Co-Cathedral – formerly the Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta
National Museum of Fine Arts – Rococo Palace dating back to late 1570’s
Our Lady of Victories Church – built by the Knights of Malta, it is the first building in Valletta
St Francis of Assisi Church – build in 1598 it was rebuild in 1681 by Grand Master Gegorio Carafe
Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster – currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta
Auberge de Castille – known as the official seat of the Knights of Langue of Castille
Grandmaster’s Palace Armory Museum – contains armor, arms and guns dating back to the 15th century
National War Museum – located inside Fort Saint Elmo was a focal point during the Great Siege and a prominent building during WWII
Manoel Theatre – home of the National Orchestra of Malta is Europe’s third-oldest working theatre
Upper Barrakka Gardens – constructed in 1661 with a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour
City Gate – the fourth gate to have stood at the entrance to Valletta
Valletta Waterfront – stretching along the water’s edge and the Quay Wall, it is composed of nineteen 250-year-old warehouses
What to do
Maltese Carnival – held in February and leads up the Lent
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – a feast in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary is held in July
Saint Paul’s Feast – held on 10 February
Saint Dominic’s Feast – held either in the end of July or beginning of August
The Feast of Saint Augustine – celebrated on the third Sunday after Easter
Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. This vibrant city is home to about 800 000 people and about 1 million more in the metropolitan area of the city. Besides being a major commercial and economical centre, Zagreb is also developing into a popular tourist destination, offering a rich medieval historical scene with all the monuments, museums and art galleries. On the other hand, also offering a warm nightlife with plenty of restaurants, cafes, theaters and cinemas.
What to see / do
Jarun Lake Recreation Centre – A man made oasis of five island pebble beaches
Mirogoj Cemetery
Nature Park Medvednica – Walking and Hiking trails in summer and skiing in winter
Sports Park Mladost – A sport’s park with swimming and water polo pools and other indoor and outdoor sports facilities
Stone Gate
Skiing on Mt Medvednica – Also accessible at night and cable cars to take you to the top
The Tower of Lotrscak
Zagreb City Zoo – The city’s biggest park and main attraction among families and kids
An island in the Mediterranean Sea, the country is located east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. The Cyprus Island is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Due to the location, Cyprus has two official languages namely Greek and Turkish. The country's main ethnic group is Greek. Cyprus is also part of the European Union.
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Geneva, the second most populous city in Switzerland, has 188 000 citizens in the city and 780 000 in the metropolitan area. In 2009 a survey found this city to have the third-highest quality of life of all cities in the world. It is also one of the world’s major centers of diplomacy.
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