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Versailles palace, Paris
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Stonehenge, UK
Aerial view of the famous ancient stone circle (erected during 3000 BC to 1600 BC) of Stonehenge. It is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, located 120 km from London in Wiltshire, England.
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Boeing A380's maiden landing in Changi Airport, Singapore
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Paris tourist hotspots
Paris
Paris is a wonderful city for walking. There are a lot of other things to see along the way. May is the season of flowers.
Arc de Triomphe - Boulevard Champs Elysees, ...many shops, restaurants, cafes, Palace de la concorde, fountains, JARDIN DE TUILLERIES, Musee de l'Orangerie (museum, park), follow the river Seine to Eiffel Tower (3 hour). Eiffel Tower will be lighted after sunset. Boat cruise in river Seine is another attraction.
Notre Dame Cathedral video- Conciergerie-Parc du Vert Galant- Pont Neuf- Louvre-Arc du Carousel-Jardin des Tuileries-Jeu de Paume-Orangerie-Place de la Concorde-Grand and Petit Palais-Champs Elysee-Arc de Triomphe-Place Trocadero-Palais de Chaillot-Eiffel Tower.
View from Tour Montparnasse Video
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World Heritage Sites in France
World Heritage Sites in France
1- Vézelay, Church and Hill
2- Palace and Park of Versailles
3- Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley (Lascaux)
4- Chartres Cathedral
5- Mont Saint Michel and its Bay
6- Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
7- Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
8- Amiens Cathedral
9- Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
10- Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
11- Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
12- Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
13- Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
14- Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière, and Place d'Alliance in Nancy
15- Pont du Gard, Roman Aqueduct
16- Strasbourg, Grande Île
17- Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
18- Paris, Banks of the Seine
19- Bourges Cathedral
20- Canal du Midi
21- Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
22- Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
23- Pyrenees: Mont Perdu (shared with Spain)
24- Historic Site of Lyon
25- Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
26- Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion
27- Belfries of Belgium and France (shared with Belgium)
28- The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire
29- Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
30- Le Havre, the City rebuilt by Auguste Perret
31- Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
32- Fortifications of Vauban
33- Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems
34- Episcopal City of Albi
35- The Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Réunion
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World Heritage Sites
World Heritage Sites - Top 10 countries (2010 data)
1 - Italy(45 :42 Cultural, 3 natural)
2 - Spain(42 :37 Cultural, 5 natural)
3 - China (40 : 28 Cultural, 12 natural)
4 - France (35 : 31 Cultural, 4 natural)
5 - Germany (33 : 31 Cultural, 2 natural)
6 - Mexico (31 : 27 Cultural, 4 natural)
7 - India (28 : 23 Cultural, 5 natural)
8 - UK (28 : 23 Cultural, 5 natural)
9 - Russia (24 : 15 Cultural, 9 natural)
10 - USA (21 : 8 Cultural, 13 natural)
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Taj Mahal, India
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It is built entirely of white marble by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
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Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe - Switzerland
Jungfraujoch, Switzerland
Accessed by railway via the heart of the Eiger it is home to the Sphinx observatory and research station. At 3454 m it also offers good views of the upper mountain environment as well as the surrounding area. video
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Mt. Titlis cable car, Switzerland
Mt. Titlis
Rotair Gondola cable car, Switzerland, 3020 m
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Matterhorn (4478 m), Valais: The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points. Take cable car up from Zermatt (all year skiing resort), hike up to the Hornli hut (3260 m) and spend the night. The next day, climbers rise at 3:30 am so as to reach the summit and descend before the regular afternoon clouds and storms come in. 6 hour very difficult climbing to the summit. It is one of the deadliest peaks in the Alps. Season : June to Sept, Min temp 4 degree C.
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The Bhadra Fort
The Bhadra Fort is one of the famous monuments in Ahmedabad. The Fort belongs to the medieval period. On 14 century Sultan Ahmed constructed this building.
The whole fort is spread all over the 43 acres. It is known as one of the majestic buildings. This beautiful fort attracts major tourists from all over the world.
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