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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Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is Australia’s fifth largest city with a population of slightly over 1.28 million. This coastal city is also located among the wine regions of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Clare Valley, all situated within a daytrip of the city.
What To See
Adelaide Planetarium
Adelaide Zoo
Art Gallery of South Australia
Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
Cleland Wildlife Park
Maritime Museum
National Motor Museum
Events
Adelaide Festival
Adelaide Fringe
Natuzzi The Parade Food, Wine and Music Festival 2012
Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, has a population of 380 000 in the city and about 2 million inhabitants in the urbanized area. The city is situated about 30 km north of the Alps, nestled between the wooded hills on the western and eastern side. This lifestyle capital on the water offers views of the snow-covered Alps as well as the unique mix of adventure, pleasure, culture and nature. It is known as a leading global city and is among the world’s largest financial centers. The official language is German, but English is also widely spoken.
What to see / do
Bahnhofstrasse
Burkliplatz / Quaibrucke
Fraumunster (stained glass)
International Airport
Konditorei Sprungli
Swiss National Museum (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum)
Algarve, an incorporation of 16 municipalities, is situated in the southernmost region of mainland Portugal. With an area of 5412 square kilometers, it is home to about 450 500 permanent inhabitants. It is known as one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations because of the glorious year round sunshine, beautiful sandy beaches high quality of life and safety.
Once again, South African Airways has picked up Travel Agents Choice Award earlier this month. For the second year in a row, SAA has been awarded the prestigious Airline of the Year to Africa award. These awards carry special significance in the travel industry as they are the only travel awards entirely nominated and voted for by UK travel retailers.
Mexico city, the capital city of Mexico, is one of the largest and most populated cities in the world and is divided into 16 delegaciones. An estimate of about 20 million people live in the region of the greater Mexico city metropolitan area.
In terms of racial, sexual, political, cultural and wealth diversity, you will find all kinds of people in Mexico city. It is one of the most liberal cities in Latin America and it was one of the first cities to legalize same-sex marriages.
Tourism
The nightlife of the city is very exciting with an enormous selection of pubs, clubs, restaurants, bars and cafes to choose from. The busiest time to visit these places will be around the 30th/ 31st or 14th/15th of every month as this is the dates that salaries are paid. If these dates coincides with weekends, you might have to wait to get into the places.
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Chapultepec Park
Central Mexico City
Metropolitan Cathedral
Angel de la Independencia
Basílica de Guadalupe
Ciudad Universitaria
Xochimilco
Torre Mayor
Mariachi Band
National Museum of Anthropology Mexico City
Anahuacalli Museum
Chapultepec's Castle
Events
Dia de los Reyes Magos (Epiphany)
Dia de la Candelaria (Candlemass Day)
Guelaguetza Dance Festival
The Carnaval
Di de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
Fiesta del Virgen del Carmen
Semana Santa
General Info
Mexico City is the wealthiest of all of Latin American cities. Tourism sectors are rapidly growing and play an important role in the economy of Mexico.
Weather
The city is divided into two seasons, a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. October to January have temperatures of around 0°C and March to May experience mid-day highs of about 32°C.
The Konya Province has a population of around 1 million people. The city lies on a flat ground with a man-made hill, erected in the centre of the city. The hill serves as the central park and is a shady and pleasant place to visit while in the city.
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Mevlana Museum
Iplikçi Mosque
Ince Minare Museum
Alaaddin Hill (Alaaddin Tepesi)
Seljuk Palace remains
Events
Whirling Dervishes Festival – A Commemorative Ceremony for Mevlana, a great Sufic saint
Valencia, meaning “strength and valour” , was named after the Roman practice of recognizing the valour of former Roman soldiers after a war. The charming, old city of Valencia is the capital of the Old Kingdom of Valencia province of Spain. The city’s metropolitan area has about 2 300 000 people and 1 560 000 in the urban areas, making it the most densely populated town in the region.
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Lima, christened the “City of Kings” is the capital and largest city of Peru. Lima was founded in 1535 by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. The city has a population of about 9 million of which about one-third of the Peruvian population lives in the metropolitan area.
