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Hundreds of royal palaces and castles have been preserved around the world as memorials to the history and sometimes the opulence of European royalty or Oriental rulers.
When travelers plan a trip to the Czech Republic, Prague is usually the first place they go to see. But by the time they leave the country, the visit they took to Cesky Krumlov in South Bohemia will bring back fond memories.
Evita Peron was the wife of Argentina’s President, General Juan Peron, who led the country at various times from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Visitors to Germany's capital of Berlin are often struck by the cosmopolitan flair and vibrant life of the city.
One important city along the Turquoise Coast in Turkey in ancient times was the city of Aspendos which is located about thirty miles to the east of the modern city of Antalya.
The Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York City has been a symbol of American liberty and freedom ever since it was opened to the public by President Grover Cleveland in 1886.
During Europe’s first imperial age from 1400 to 1750 AD, leading nations began to explore the world and establish trading ports in distant lands. At the same time, the royal families of these nations built large and grand palaces to impress the rulers of competing powers, their nations’ noble families, and their subjects.
The most significant palace was Livadia Palace located two miles west of the port in Yalta.
Our guide in Rajasthan suggested making a stop on the road from Jaipur to Delhi at a remote village called Abhaneri.
Millions of people visit the Great Wall every year and marvel at the 2,500-mile barrier that stretches from Manchuria on China’s eastern coast to Mongolia in the west.
Just when you think you have seen it all, there is a real surprise. Built within the walls of the original La Mezquita mosque is a huge Christian cathedral which was constructed in 1523 by King Carlos V after the reconquest of Spain by the Catholic monarchies.
Xi’an is an ancient city that dates to the days of the first Emperor Qin (200 BC), who buried the Terra Cotta Warriors and himself in the nearby countryside.
In Southeast Asia, several large cities have closely linked themselves to symbols based on the animal kingdom and turned them into popular attractions for tourists and residents.