Samarkand (Uzbek Latin: Samarqand; Uzbek Cyrillic and Tajik: Самарқанд; Persian: سمرقند; Russian: Самарканд; Greek: Σαμαρκάνδη), alternatively Samarqand, is a city in modern-day Uzbekistan and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. There is evidence of human activity in the area of the city from the late Paleolithic era, though there is no direct evidence of when exactly Samarkand was founded; some theories propose that it was founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean, at times Samarkand was one of the greatest cities of Central Asia.
Discover the best top things to do in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea including Cheongyeonru Pavilion, Jeonju Gaeksa, Gunsan Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall, Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center, Ungpo Bridge, Taegojeong.
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish on Morecambe Bay in Cumbria, England, midway between Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal. Historically part of Lancashire, the town was created as an urban district in 1894. Since 1974, following local government re-organisation, the town has been administered as part of the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, though it remains part of the County Palatine of Lancashire and Duchy of Lancaster. It had a population of 4,114 at the 2011 Census.
Home to two of America's most prestigious universities, Cambridge exudes a certain intellectual quirkiness. A mix of historical haunts, student hang-outs, alternative art and culture venues, vintage clothing shops, bookstores and ethnic restaurants, the city is, well, really cool. Although it is located just across the Charles River from Boston, Cambridge has a distinct vibe that is noticeable immediately. Start at Harvard Square, a hub of activity and mishmash of trendy stores, outdoor cafes and colorful local characters. Pick up a walking tour map at the visitors information booth in the center of the Square. The route will take you past many important landmarks including the Mount Auburn Cemetery, Tory Row and the Longfellow National Historic Site. Harvard University offers student-led tours through the illustrious buildings and monuments of its sprawling campus. Art and architecture buffs should meander around the M.I.T campus, which includes outdoor sculptures by masters such as Picasso and 20th-century buildings designed by modern greats like Eero Saarinen and I. M. Pei. Along the way, browse through bookstores, stop to watch street performers and grab a coffee at an outdoor café to take in all this captivating city has to offer.
Discover the best top things to do in Corfu Town, Greece including Kerkyraiki Pinakothiki, Casa Parlante, Patounis Soap Factory, Emporion D'artes, Music Museum <Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros>, Corfu Museum of Asian Art, Corfu Gallery, Icon Gallery, Kaliston Art, Archaeological Museum of Corfu.
Discover the best top things to do in Koshinetsu, Japan including Togariishi Jomon Archaeological Museum, Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, Mugonkan, Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa, Mayumi Takahashi Doll Museum, Matsumoto City Museum of Art, Yamanashi Prefectural Museum Kajiam, Tanimura Art Museum, Mammo Kaitaku Peace Memorial Hall.
Discover the best top things to do in Morbihan, France including Cabinet Mirifique du Pr Berlupin, Insectarium de Lizio, Electrotheque du lac de Guerledan - Musee de l'electricite, Eclosarium Daniel Jouvance, Musee des carrieres bretonnes de Lizio.
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Gettysburg, United States including Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, Shriver House Museum, Jennie Wade House, Gettysburg Heritage Center, Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, Civil War Tails At the Homestead Diorama Museum, Battlefield Military Museum, Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station, Hall of Presidents & First Ladies, U.S. Christian Commission Museum.
Discover the best top things to do in Russia, Russia including Pustozersk Museum of Natural History, Muzey Nasekomykh, Environmental Local Lore Museum, Fedorovskiy Geological Museum, Polevskoi History Museum, Museum of Natural History Paleopark, Ogni Vladimira Museum, Vulcanarium Museum, Baikal Museum of Gems, Visit-Centre.
Discover the best top things to do in Loudun, France including Office de tourisme du Pays Loudunais, Stele du Maquis de Scevolles, Musee Renaudot, Eglise Saint Hilaire du Martray, Collegiale Sainte-Croix, Eglise Sainte-Radegonde, Hotel de ville, Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste, St. Peter's Market Church, La Tour Carree.
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hartford. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 73,206.
Discover the best top things to do in Alcantarilla, Spain including Cementerio Municipal de Alcantarilla, Ermita de Nuestra Senora de la Salud, Museo Etnologico de la Huerta, La Morada, Parroquia San Pedro Apostol, Cafeteria Manila Alcantarilla, Ermita Virgen de la Paz, Ermita de Nuestra Senora de la Salud.
Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
Discover the best top things to do in Jaen, Spain including Aktivjaen, Centro Cultural Banos Arabes, Jaen Cathedral, Museo de Jaen, Centro Cultural Palacio de Villardompardo, Iglesia de San Ildefonso, Alcaudete, Hornos de Segura, Castillo de Santa Catalina, La Cruz.
Discover the best top things to do in Sydney, Canada including Rieker by The Shoe Tree, Boysenberry, The Sydney Odditorium, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, Ed's Books and More, Cape Breton University Art Gallery, My Fair Ladies, Gallery LeDrew, Get Nauti, Mayflower Mall.
Discover the best top things to do in East Flanders Province, Belgium including Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle), Gravensteen, Museum Voor Schone Kunsten, St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal), Graslei and Korenlei, STAM Ghent City Museum, St Michael's Bridge, Town Hall and Belfry, Stoomcentrum Maldegem, St Hermes Crypt.
Huesca (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈweska]; Aragonese: Uesca; Catalan: Osca) is a city in north-eastern Spain, within the autonomous community of Aragon. It is also the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and of the comarca of Hoya de Huesca. In 2009 it had a population of 52,059, almost a quarter of the total population of the province. The city is one of the smallest provincial capitals in Spain.
Discover the best top things to do in Datong, Taiwan including Ama Museum, Museum 207, National Taiwan Museum-Ministry of Railways, Li Lin Qiu Gu Ju, Zhuang Xie Fa Shang Dian.
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