An ancient city in the Flemish province of West Flanders, Ieper (as it’s known in the Flemish tongue) has enjoyed financial and cultural status since the 12th century. Today, visitors can check out remnants of its impressive past, including ramparts that date back to 1385 and an historic moat, which now is a haven for wildlife. Ieper found itself in the middle of World War I and suffered tremendous damage to all of its buildings, but has been both reconstructed in its medieval style and built up with modern structures.
Macclesfield is a market town and civil parish in Cheshire, England. The population of Macclesfield at the 2011 census was 52,044. A person from Macclesfield is sometimes referred to as a "Maxonian". Macclesfield, like many other areas in Cheshire, is a relatively affluent town.
Discover the best top things to do in Claut, Italy including Tree Village, Museo Casa Clautana, Orme di Dinosauro presso Casera Casavento, Parrocchia San Giorgio Martire, Monte Resettum, Cascata Ciol de Pes, Torrente Cellina, Sorgenti del Cellina e Piramidi di Sassi in Localita Margons, Ciclabile di Claut (anello), Landre Scur.
On the Aegean's eastern, edge the Dodecanese present perfect Greek vistas of whitewashed walls, turquoise blue skies and seas. Island-hopping by ferry, hydrofoil or catamaran is a splendid way to get into the leisurely pace. Once docked, you'll find many of these twelve idyllic islands are easily explored on foot. Don't miss Rhodes' Acropolis, the ruins of ancient Kamiros and Valley of the Butterflies or Kos' Askepion ruins. Tiny Patmos is known for the cave of St. John of the Apocalypse.
Discover the best top things to do in Russian Black Sea Coast, Russia including Svyatogo Ravnoapostolnogo Knyazya Vladimira Temple, Gallery Belaya Loshad, Ferris Wheel, Dagomys Tea Plantation, Khostinsky Tisosamshitovaya Grove, Matsestinskaya Tea Factory, ATVTUR, Belyye Skaly Canyon, Open-Air Animal Complex Laura.
Yachats (/ˈjɑːhɑːts/ YAH-hahts) is a small coastal city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name comes from the Siletz language, and means "dark water at the foot of the mountain". There is a range of differing etymologies, however. William Bright says the name comes from the Alsea placename yáx̣ayk (IPA: /ˈjaχajkʲ/). At the 2010 census, the city's population was 690. In 2007, Budget Travel magazine named Yachats one of the "Ten Coolest Small Towns of the U.S.A.", and Yachats was chosen among the top 10 U.S. up-and-coming vacation destinations by Virtualtourist. In 2011, Arthur Frommer, founder of Frommer's Travel Guides, listed Yachats number seven among his ten favorite vacation destinations in the world.
Discover the best top things to do in Shimajiri-gun, Japan including Haebaru Town Museum, Iheyason Board of Education History Ethnic Museum, Kumejima Hotaru Kan, Sea Turtle Museum of Kumejima, Izena Fureai Folklore Museum, Kumejima Museum, Kumejima Tsumugino Sato Yuimaru Hall, Yonabaruchoritsu Keiben Yonabaru Station Building Museum, Yaese Town Gushikami Museum of History and Folkore, Showa Museum.
Roughly translated as "fountain of flowers," Bloemfontein is known as the City of Roses, both because of the abundance of the blooms throughout the city and the annual festival dedicated to the flower. As the seat of the South African Supreme Court, the city is the judicial capital of the country as well as the provincial capital of Free State. Several sports teams and stadiums also call the city home, and its many museums outline the history of the region.
Puebla (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweβla] ( listen)), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla) is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla.
Step off the beaten path to Koloa, a community steeped history. Hike, bike or drive the Koloa Heritage Trail to experience such sites as the spectacular Spouting Horn geyser, the ancient walled temple of Kihahouna Heiau, the archaeological sites at Keoneloa Bay, the Puuwanawana Volcanic Cone from which Kauai was born and the Sugar Monument, celebrating the sweet history of sugar production in Hawaii. If history isn't your thing, Poipu Beach and the Kiahuna Golf Club are nearby for your pleasure.
Vibrant Barranquilla is the epicenter of Carnival,a four-day festival of food, music, dance and beautiful party people. For the other 361 days of the year, the fourth-largest city in Colombia offers plenty of opportunities to pursue a balance of epic nightlife and historic sightseeing. The churches alone are their own festivals of architecture, and the impressive Museum of the Caribbean is a great source of political, cultural and social context.
Discover the best top things to do in Ringkobing, Denmark including Danmarks Flymuseum, Laubjergs Rosenhave, Gl. Sogn Kirke, Enemaerkets Hostahave, Soren Kierkegaard Mindesten, Bork Legeland, Stauning Whisky, Dejbjerg Jernalder, Galleri 5, Sandskulpturfestival i Soendervig.
Discover the best top things to do in Oise, France including Chateau de Chantilly, Musee d'Art et d'Archeologie, MUDO - Musee de l'Oise, Musee du Noyonnais, Donjon de Vez.
Kymenlaakso (literally Kymi Valley) (Swedish: Kymmenedalen) is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia and South Karelia. Its name means literally The Valley of River Kymijoki. Kymijoki is one of the biggest rivers in Finland with a drainage basin with 11% of the area of Finland. The city of Kotka with 55,000 inhabitants is located at the delta of River Kymijoki and has the most important import harbour in Finland. Other cities are Kouvola further in the inland which has after a municipal merger 88,000 inhabitants and the old bastion town Hamina.
The Zakarpattia Oblast (Ukrainian: Закарпатська область, translit. Zakarpats’ka oblast’; see other languages) is an administrative oblast (province) located in southwestern Ukraine, coterminous with the historical region of Carpathian Ruthenia. Its administrative centre is the city of Uzhhorod. Other major cities within the oblast include Mukachevo, Khust, Berehove and Chop which is home to railroad transport infrastructure.
Coordinates: 42°35′N 21°00′E / 42.583°N 21.000°E / 42.583; 21.000
Long Beach is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census.
Caserta (pronounced [kaˈzɛrta] ( listen) or [kaˈsɛrta]) is the capital of the province of Caserta in the Campania region of Italy. It is an important agricultural, commercial and industrial comune and city. Caserta is located on the edge of the Campanian plain at the foot of the Campanian Subapennine mountain range. The city is best known for the Palace of Caserta.
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