Mariehamn (Finnish: Maarianhamina) is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland, and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city. Like all of Åland, Mariehamn is unilingually Swedish-speaking and around 7,001,880,000,000,000,000♠88% of the inhabitants speak it as their native language.
On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks. The city is rich with cultural and artistic history; the great operatic composer Wilhelm Wagner debuted a number of works here in the 1800s and, today, an independent light opera company keeps the classical art form modern and fresh. Culture vultures will love the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Grünes Gewölbe museums, and architecture buffs will salivate over the mélange of styles reflected in the cityscape.
Discover the best top things to do in Leon, Spain including El Escribano Arte Medieval, El MIHACALE -Museo De La Industria Harinera De Castilla & Leon, Casa Museo Sierra Pambley, Centro de Interpretacion Del Leon Romano, Kanya Enmarcacion, Museo de la Emigracion Leonesa-MeL, Fundacion Vela Zanetti, Museo de Leon, Museo Casa Botines Gaudi, Ene Termica.
Discover the best top things to do in South Aegean, Greece including Folklore Art Museum Of Cycladic Civilization Benetos & Popi Skiadas., Deposito Di Guerra - War Material Museum, The Cultural and Geological Palace of Rhodes, Rodos Nature - Folklore Museum, Roger Tourte - Cyclades Aegean Islands, Paros Park Museum, Traditional House of Kefalos, Museum of Prehistoric Thira, Monastery of Profitis Ilias, Milos Mining Museum.
Rich tradition. Fine craftsmanship. Legendary reputation. Pendleton was named the Top True Western Town of 2011 by True West magazine. Museums celebrate the rich traditions of pioneers, cowboys and Native Americans. Find fine craftsmanship at the Pendleton Woolen Mills, working saddle shops and Native American beading. Enjoy genuine thrills at The Underground Tours and world-famous Pendleton Round-Up Arena. Bikers, cyclists and sportspeople love this location at the base of the Blue Mountains.
Discover the best top things to do in Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras including Museo para la Identidad Nacional, Naciones Unidas El Picacho Park, Parque Nacional La Tigra, Centro Interactivo de Ensenanza CHIMINIKE, Iglesia Los Dolores, Parque Cerro Juana A. Lainez, City mall Tegucigalpa, Plaza Los Dolores, Finca la cantadora.
Yokohama is easily accessible from Tokyo, but there’s enough to see and do here that it’s worth more than a day trip. Visit Minato Marai 21, a popular, modern neighborhood with great shopping and tons of restaurant options. TripAdvisor travelers also recommend stopping at Big Wharf (Osanbashi Pier), a uniquely shaped pier with spectacular views.
Discover the best top things to do in , Denmark including Retroworld, Voldum Kirke, Over Hadsten Kirke, Modelbane Europa, Odum Kirke, Sonder Vinge Kirke, Sct. Pauls Kirke, Vejrup's Besogshave, Nielstrup Museum, Stones By the River.
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.
Victoria is a thriving city of heritage architecture and time-honored traditions like afternoon tea. With the ocean at its doorstep and wilderness in its backyard, it’s also a perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts. You can find everything from a world-class science and natural history museum to a blooming public park where peacocks roam freely, plus a range of unique shops, cafes and restaurants. And more cycling routes than any other Canadian city, providing a great way to explore the scenery.
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.
Uttarakhand (English: /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/), officially the State of Uttarakhand (Uttarākhaṇḍ Rājya), formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India, being created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders Tibet to the north; the Province No. 7 of Nepal to the east; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west as well as Haryana on its south-western corner. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The interim capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a railhead. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.
Discover the best top things to do in Geelong & Bellarine, Australia including Queenscliff Gallery, Boom Gallery, The Hive Gallery, MoPA: Museum of Play and Art, Fort Queenscliff Museum, National Wool Museum, Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, Geelong Gallery, Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Geelong Powerhouse.
Discover the best top things to do in Northern Mexico, Northern Mexico including Sonora in the Revolution Museum, Casa Gandara, Museo Semilla, Museo Pape, Casa Siglo XIX, Museo del Dulce, Museo de la Ciudad 450, Centro de Desarrollo Cultural, Papalote Museo del Nino, Museo MIJU.
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Busan is Korea's second largest city. Tourists often come to this region to hike and to visit the Buddhist Temples located deep within the region's mountains. The Beomeosa Temple, founded in 678 AD, is perhaps one of the most frequented temples in the area and is always packed with worshipers and tourists. For art buffs, Busan offers several museums and historical buildings. If scenery is your thing, try visiting the Dongbaek Island, or bird watch at the Nakdong river estuary.
Sindh /sɪnd/ (Sindhi: سنڌ ; Urdu: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, in the southeast of the country. Historically home to the Sindhi people, it is also locally known as the Mehran. Sindh is the third largest province of Pakistan by area, and second largest province by population after Punjab. Sindh is bordered by Balochistan province to the west, and Punjab province to the north. Sindh also borders the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east, and Arabian Sea to the south. Sindh's landscape consists mostly of alluvial plains flanking the Indus River, the Thar desert in the eastern portion of the province closest to the border with India, and the Kirthar Mountains in the western part of Sindh. Sindh's climate is noted for hot summers and mild winters. The provincial capital of Sindh is Pakistan's largest city and financial hub, Karachi.
Romantic Naples, two hours south of Rome, is the largest city in southern Italy. It has some of the world's best opera and theater houses and is often called an open-air museum, due to its many historic statues and monuments. Join families on promenade as the sun sets on the Bay of Naples. View finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum, destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale or revel in the art and architecture of Museo Cappella Sansevero, built in the late 1500s.
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