Bucharest is one of the largest cities in Southeastern Europe and also the capital city of Romania. It serves as the primary entry point into the country the city has a large infrastructure projects to change the old face of the city. The city offers excellent attractions, which has cultivated a sophisticated, trendy and modern sensibility.
The capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luxembourg is also called Luxembourg City is a commune with a city status. In 2009 the city has ranked first for personal safety and 19th for quality of living. The city is located at the confluence of the Alzette & Pétrusse Rivers. It also contains the historic Luxembourg Castle, which was established by the Franks in the early middle ages.
What to see
Fort Thüngen
Adolphe Bridge
Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge
Passerelle
Gëlle Fra Monument
Luxembourg City Hall
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
Gothic Revival Cathedral of Notre Dame
Grand Ducal Palace
Neumünster Abbey
Place d’Armes
What to do
Luxembourg Carnival
Printemps Festival – a world music festival
Echternach Sprangpressessioun – a pagan dance festival
International Music Festival
Schueberfouer – an ancient fair fun for families and children
Streetartnimation – event featuring street artist painters
Moscow is the capital city of Russia and was also the capital of the former Soviet Union. The city is 860 years old and features Soviet-era monoliths and post-Soviet kitsch. The city’s roads are defined by rings and roughly follow the outline of the walls that used to surround Moscow.
Santa Cruz (also known as Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is the capital city of Tenerife together with La Palmas. The city is also the capital if the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz is an important city as it serves as a communication hub between Africa, Europe and the Americas with ships arriving from many nations.
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and the biggest city in the country. The city contains a unique combination of European and Communist-style architecture and many beautiful orthodox churches. Sofia has beautiful scenery and one of the few European capitals with a ski-resort so close to it.
What to see
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.
What to see
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
