The Peloponnese (/ˈpɛləpəˌniːz/) or Peloponnesus (/ˌpɛləpəˈniːsəs/; Greek: Πελοπόννησος, Pelopónnēsos) is a peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece. It is separated from the central part of the country by the Isthmus and Gulf of Corinth. During the late Middle Ages and the Ottoman era, the peninsula was known as the Morea (Greek: Μωρέας), a name still in colloquial use in its demotic form (Μωριάς).
Best known as the birthplace of St. Francis, Italy's patron saint, Assisi lies amid Umbria's rolling hills. Religious pilgrims have come here for centuries to visit the Basilica of San Francesco (where St. Francis is buried) and the Basilica of Santa Chiara (to see the tomb of St. Clare). Visit the Eremo delle Carceri to see caves where medieval hermits withdrew from the world. (You may find such solitude quite appealing—especially if you're here on a daytrip from Rome!)
Penzance (/pɛnˈzæns/ pen-ZANSS; Cornish: Pennsans) is a town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, in England, United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is about 75 miles (121 km) west of Plymouth and 300 miles (480 km) west-southwest of London. Situated in the shelter of Mount's Bay, the town faces south-east onto the English Channel, is bordered to the west by the fishing port of Newlyn, to the north by the civil parish of Madron and to the east by the civil parish of Ludgvan.
Breezy Madeira is an eponymous island in the Madeira Islands, a Portuguese archipelago. The capital city of Funchal was settled in the 15th century and is a colorful collection of gardens, religious sites, and quirky tourist attractions like the thatched-roof Madeira Story Centre. Hike to the summit of Pico Ruivo and you’ll feel like you’ve climbed through the clouds. Unwind over a glass of Madeira wine, an historic fortified beverage that’s musky and subtly sweet.
The village of Alloway is home to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and the Robert Burns Heritage Trail. Highlights of the trail include Auld Kirk Alloway, Burns Cottage, Burns Monument Gardens and the 13th century Brig O'Doon. South of Alloway along the attractive A719 coastal road is Culzean Castle and Country Park which offers much of interest all ages. En route is an unusual roadside attraction called Electric Brae, a 'magnetic hill' where a car left out of gear will appear to go uphill due to an optical illusion. A few minutes drive from Culzean Castle is the famous Open Golf championship course at Turnberry where the clubhouse is open to the public.
Comodoro Rivadavia (Spanish pronunciation: [komoˈðoɾo riβaˈðaβja]) is a city in the Patagonian province of Chubut in southern Argentina, located on the San Jorge Gulf, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Chenque Hill. Comodoro Rivadavia is the most important city of the San Jorge Basin.
Berlin is an edgy city, from its fashion to its architecture to its charged political history. The Berlin Wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress. Check out the Weltzeituhr (world time) Clock, topped by a model of the solar system, then turn back time by dining at the historic Zur Letzten Instanz, a 16th century restaurant that was frequented by Napoleon and Beethoven.
Discover the best top things to do in Mosel Wine Region, Germany including Turmchen, Mittelalterlicher Marktplatz, Bischofliche Weinguter Trier, Wasserturm im Ausbesserungswerk, Synagoge, Bundesbank-Bunker Cochem, Karl Marx House, Kaiserthermen, Barbarathermen, Metternich Castle.
Discover the best top things to do in Alpes Maritimes, France including Chateau-Musee Tourrette-Levens, Agaisen, Forteresse De La Madeleine, Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Gratemoine, Chapelle Sainte-Brigitte.
Discover the best top things to do in Siberian District, Russia including Wonder Park Galileo, Datsan Rinpoche Bagsha, Ostrich Ranch, Galileo Park, Ivolginsk Datsan (Buddhist Monastery), Baikal Museum, Statue Lyuba, Monument to the Plumber Stepanych, Assumption Cathedral (Uspenskij sobor), Cathedral of The Epiphany.
Borrowstounness (commonly known as Bo'ness (/boʊˈnɛs/ boh-NESS)) is a coastal parish in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It sits on a hillside on the south bank of the Firth of Forth within the Falkirk council area, 16.9 miles (27.2 km) north-west of Edinburgh and 6.7 miles (10.8 km) east of Falkirk. At the 2001 census, Bo'ness had a population of 13,961 but according to a 2008 estimate this has since risen to 14,490. Since 2014 Bo'ness is a part of Falkirk Council district.
Discover the best top things to do in Barguzinsky District, Russia including Suvinsky Castle, Chivyrkuiskiy Isthmus, Raduga, Bull Stone Buha Shuluun, Barguzinskiy Datsan.
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
Klamath (Tolowa: taa-chit ) is an unincorporated, rural, census-designated place (CDP) in Del Norte County, California, situated on US Route 101 inland from the mouth of the Klamath River. The population was 779 at the 2010 census, up from 651 at the 2000 census. Klamath is at an elevation of 30 feet (9 m).
Discover the best top things to do in South West England, United Kingdom including Coleton Fishacre, Jurassic Coast, The Roman Baths, Tintagel Castle, Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Stourhead House and Garden, Exeter Cathedral, Underground Passages, Lanhydrock House and Garden.
Discover the best top things to do in Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland including Bray Promenade, Carrigfoyle Quarry, Cahercommaun Stone Fort, Carlingford to Omeath Greenway, Kilmore Quay Harbour, Beicin Loop, Moanbaun Wood, William Vincent Wallace Plaza, Richmond Harbour, Lough Boora Discovery Park.
Discover the best top things to do in , Russia including Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Holy Mother of God at the Cliff, The Church of the Transfiguration, Protection of the Holy Virgin Temple, The Grave of Yevdokiya Makhankova, Soothe My Sorrow Temple, Bell Tower With Chapel of St. John Chrysostom, Megaliths of Vera Island, Dalmatovo Monastery, Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit.
Lombardy (/ˈlɒmbərdi/ LOM-bər-dee; Italian: Lombardia [lombarˈdiːa]; Lombard: Lumbardia, pronounced: (Western Lombard) [lumbarˈdiːa], (Eastern Lombard) [lombarˈdeːa]) is one of the twenty administrative regions of Italy, in the northwest of the country, with an area of 23,844 square kilometres (9,206 sq mi). About 10 million people, forming one-sixth of Italy's population, live in Lombardy and about a fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in the region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest regions in Europe. Milan, Lombardy's capital, is the second-largest city and the largest metropolitan area in Italy.
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