On the banks of the Volga River, Kazan sits austerely, its cityscape a visual confection of architecture that somehow manages to be both playful and severe. No matter your spiritual inclination, you simply must visit the Temple of All Religions, a Technicolor cultural center built by artist Ildar Khanov. Though still a work in progress, the "temple" is a feast for the eyes—and the spirit.
Discover the best top things to do in Volga District, Russia including Presidential Palace, Banker's House of Brothers Ryabushinskiye, Volgograd City Hall, Government House, Administration Building of the Leader of the Republic.
Tbilisi (English: /təbɪˈliːsi, təˈbɪlɪsi/ tə-bih-LEE-see, tə-BIL-ih-see; Georgian: თბილისი [tʰbilisi] ( listen)), in some countries also still named by its pre-1936 international designation Tiflis (/ˈtɪflɪs/ TIF-liss), is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tbilisi was the seat of the Imperial Viceroy, governing both Southern and Northern Caucasus.
The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: Респу́блика Татарста́н, tr. Respublika Tatarstan, IPA: [rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə tətɐrˈstan]; Tatar: Татарстан Республикасы), or simply Tatarstan, is a federal subject (a republic) of the Russian Federation, located in the Volga Federal District. Its capital is the city of Kazan. The republic borders Kirov, Ulyanovsk, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, the Mari El, Udmurt, and Chuvash Republics, and the Republic of Bashkortostan. The area of the republic is 68,000 square kilometres (26,000 sq mi). The unofficial Tatarstan motto is Bez Buldırabız! (We can!). As of the 2010 Census, the population of Tatarstan was 3,786,488.
Discover the best top things to do in Santiago, Cape Verde including Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande, Farol de D. Maria Pia, Monumento de Diogo Gomes, Avenida 5 de Julho, Santo Amaro Abade Church, Igreja do Nazareno de Assomada, Palacio da Justica, Presidential Palace, Quartel Jaime Mota.
Discover the best top things to do in Armenia, Armenia including Saint Harutyun Church, Saint Hripsime Church, Charles Aznavour Square, Presidential Palace, Selim Caravanserai, Cathedral of Aruch, Gyumri Railway Station.
Coordinates: 4°N 56°W / 4°N 56°W / 4; -56
Discover the best top things to do in Paramaribo District, Suriname including Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue, Historic Inner City of Paramaribo, Independence Square (Onafhankelijksplein), Presidential Palace, Fort Zeelandia, Jodensavanne, Suriname City Mosque, Grote Stadskerk, Arya Dewaker Hindu Temple.
Discover the best top things to do in Praia, Cape Verde including Farol de D. Maria Pia, Monumento de Diogo Gomes, Avenida 5 de Julho, Palacio da Justica, Presidential Palace, Quartel Jaime Mota.
Paramaribo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː], nickname: Par′bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.
Discover the best top things to do in Praia, Cape Verde including Gimno Desportivo Vava Duarte, Igreja Nossa Senhora da Graca, Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Farol de D. Maria Pia, Monumento de Diogo Gomes, Praia City Hall, Avenida 5 de Julho, Palacio da Justica, Presidential Palace, Quartel Jaime Mota.
Discover the best top things to do in Dakar Region, Senegal including Lago Rosa, Village des Arts, Paroisse Saint Charles Borromee, Marche HLM, Dakar Railway Station, Presidential Palace, Gate of the Third Millennium.
Discover the best top things to do in Georgia, Georgia including The Building of the Upper Council of the Abkhaz Soviet Socialist Republic, Stalin's Villa, Residencial Buiding of President of Abkhazia, House of Justice, Marriage Palace, Tbilisi Public Service Hall, Parliament of Georgia, Presidential Palace.
At the westernmost point of the African continent, Dakar stands as a multicultural, diverse city full of vibrant arts and traditions. Residents from various ethnic groups present assorted crafts, foods, jewelry, fabrics and wood and metal goods at bustling markets such as Marche Sandaga or Marche HLM. The city is home to museums and mosques, cliff walks and beaches, and makes a convenient jumping point for excursions to any of Senegal's national parks and nature reserves.
Still damaged by the civil wars and unrest that have marked its history, Bissau is a city in the midst of reconstruction. The city is home to many monuments and museums, including the Guinea-Bissau National Arts Institute, the newly rebuilt Bissau French Cultural Centre, the Pidjiguiti Memorial, honoring those killed in the 1959 Bissau Dockers' Strike, and the Centro Artistico Juvenil, where local youth artisans create works of art on site. Local beaches provide a relaxing respite from the heat.
Paramaribo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː], nickname: Par′bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.
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