São Paulo (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈpawlu] ( listen)) is one of the 26 states of the Federative Republic of Brazil and is named after Saint Paul of Tarsus. As the richest Brazilian state and a major industrial complex, often dubbed the "locomotive of Brazil", the state is responsible for 33.9% of the Brazilian GDP. São Paulo also has the second highest Human Development Index (HDI) and GDP per capita, the fourth lowest infant mortality rate and the third lowest rate of illiteracy among the federative units of Brazil. São Paulo alone is richer than Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia combined. If São Paulo were an independent country, its nominal GDP would be ranked among the top 20 in the world (2010 estimate). The economy of São Paulo State is the most developed in Brazil.
Ebeltoft is an old port town on the central east coast of Denmark with a population of 7,468 (1 January 2014). It is located in Syddjurs municipality in Region Midtjylland on the larger Djursland peninsula of Jutland.
Waihi is a town in Hauraki District in the North Island of New Zealand, especially notable for its history as a gold mine town. It had a population of 4,527 at the 2013 census.
Over 15 million gallons of water bubble daily into Budapest's 118 springs and boreholes. The city of spas offers an astounding array of baths, from the sparkling Gellert Baths to the vast 1913 neo-baroque Szechenyi Spa to Rudas Spa, a dramatic 16th-century Turkish pool with original Ottoman architecture. The "Queen of the Danube" is also steeped in history, culture and natural beauty. Get your camera ready for the Roman ruins of the Aquincum Museum, Heroes' Square and Statue Park, and the 300-foot dome of St. Stephen's Basilica.
Discover the best top things to do in Casacalenda, Italy including Museo multimediale del Bufu, Cinema Teatro K, Convento Sant'Onofrio, Oasi LIPU - Riserva Naturale Bosco Casale, Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, Chiesa dell'Addolorata, Galleria Civica D'arte Contemporanea, Palazzo Ducale, Chiesa di Maria SS. del Carmine.
Discover the best top things to do in Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia including Academic Russian Theatre Vakhtangov, North Osetia State Joint Museum of History, Architecture and Literature, North Osetia Republican Art Museum (N.A. Tuganov), Prospekt Mira, Fiagdon Monastery.
Discover the best top things to do in Penghu, Taiwan including Crab Museum, Xiaomen Geological Museum, Penghu Ocean Geological Center, Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center, Penghu Fossil Museum, Penghu Living Museum, Museum of Penghu History, Yu-Sheng Chang Memorial Museum, Er Dai Museum.
Plan to cross many bridges when in Cork. Ireland's third-largest city began life as an island and now spans both banks of the River Lee, with watery channels running beneath some of its main thoroughfares. The best way to experience this hilly southern seaport is on foot, following the signposted walking tour past St. Finn Barre's Cathedral and the riverside quadrangle of University College up the hill to red and white Shandon Church. Along the way, you'll meet plenty of the city's talkative residents.
Discover the best top things to do in Lanus, Argentina including Velodromo De Lanus, Centro Cultural Leonardo Favio, Parroquia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Barrio La Colonia Ferroviaria, Plaza Sarmiento.
Discover the best top things to do in Le Mas-d'Azil, France including Xploria, Musee de l'Affabuloscope, Grotte du Mas d'Azil, Office de Tourisme des Vallees de l'Arize et de la Leze, Eglise De Raynaude, Eglise Saint Etienne.
Wappingers Falls /ˈwɒpəndʒərz ˈfɔːlz/ is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 5,522. The community was named for the cascade in Wappinger Creek. A portion of the village is in the town of Wappinger, and the other part is in the town of Poughkeepsie, with Wappinger Creek forming the dividing line between the towns.
Discover the best top things to do in Aragon, Spain including Museo de la Torre Nueva, Centro de Interpretacion del Ferrocarril de la Comarca Campo de Carinena, Museo Pedagogico de Aragon, Museo De Las Momias, Museo de Zaragoza, Alma Mater Museum, Museo de Juegos Tradicionales, Museo de Historia y Tradicion de la Ribagorza, Museos de Mequinenza, Museo minero de Andorra MWINAS.
Rethymnon is one of the most well-preserved Venetian old towns on the island of Crete. Its 16th-century buildings are stunning examples of ancient architecture, and the monolithic Fortezza reflects both European and Moorish influences. Explore the magical waterfalls, rock formations, and ‘"cave church" of Saint Anthony Gorge before taking a pleasant evening stroll along the colorful Venetian Harbor. Relax in a taverna over a plate of Cretan meze, like fresh feta drizzled with local olive oil.
Discover the best top things to do in Ples, Russia including House-Museum of Isaak Ilisch Levitan, Landscape Museum, Museum of Old Russian Family, Art Crafts of Ivanovo Region, Cultural Center of Levitan, Museun Center of Archeologist Pavel Travkin, Museum Russkaya Izba.
Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
Discover the best top things to do in County Louth, Ireland including Drogheda Museum Millmount, Highlanes Gallery, Louth County Museum, Listoke, Dundalk Clarke Railway Station Museum, Millrace Gallery, Louth County Archives Service.
Potsdam was the residence of the Prussian kings and German Kaisers until 1918. It is the site of the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, the largest World Heritage Site in Germany. The city is now the capital of the German federal state of Brandenburg and a home to three public colleges and a major film production studio.
Vitoria-Gasteiz (/vɪˌtɔːriə ɡɑːsˈteɪs/, Spanish: [biˈtoɾja ɣasˈteiθ], Basque: [ɡas̺teis̻]) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community and of the province of Araba/Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's (Prime Minister's) official residency. The municipality — which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around — is the largest in the Basque Autonomous Community, with a total area of 276.81 km (106.88 sq mi), and it has a population of 242,082 people (2014). The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak, while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros (Basque for 'bean sacks'). Vitoria-Gasteiz is a multicultural city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, healthcare, architectural conservation, aeronautics, vehicle industry, oenology and gastronomy. It is the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital (in 2012) and it is consistently ranked as one of the 5 best places to live in Spain. The old town holds some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities to hold two Cathedrals. The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival, FesTVal, Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival, and the Virgen Blanca Festivities.
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