You won't find big chain superstores or fast food restaurants in Virginia City. Instead you will find streets steeped in the history of the Gold Rush and the birth of the American West. The once silver and gold lined Comstock Lode drew thousands of miners, including American writer Mark Twain, to its promise of riches. Now the town preserves its illustrious past with tours, restored historical architecture, informative museums and commemorative events for all ages.
Brazil's former capital is renowned for its African-influenced cuisine, music and architecture. Known as "the Capital of Joy," because of its exuberant week-long Carnaval celebrations, Salvador brims with contemporary music and art amid architecture that has gone untouched since the 17th century.
Fayetteville (/ˈfeɪətˌvɪl/) is a city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city.
San Diego embodies laid-back California culture, complete with a Boardwalk, surfing communities, and outstanding Mexican food. Breathe in the fresh ocean air at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, then gobble down a fresh fish taco at a La Jolla seafood joint. The naval aircrafts at the USS Midway Museum will have you standing at attention. A free Sunday concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion is the perfect way to unwind after a Saturday night bar-hop in the thumping Gaslamp Quarter.
Discover the best top things to do in Shikoku, Japan including Ritsurin Garden, Matsuyama Castle, Former Konpira Old Theater Kanamaruza, Chichu Art Museum, Otsuka Museum of Art, Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi Prefecture, Kashiwajima Island, Mt. Kiro Observatory Park, Garyu Sanso, Naoshima.
Discover the best top things to do in State of Amazonas, Brazil including Cidade da Crianca Park, Basilica de Santo Antonio de Borba, Teatro Amazonas, Palacio Rio Negro, Velho Airao, Church of Sao Sebastiao e Sao Francisco de Assis, Manauara Shopping, Museu Casa Eduardo Ribeiro, Museu do Seringal Vila Paraiso, Palacio da Justica.
Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 12,334 as of the 2010 United States Census.
Discover the best top things to do in County Dublin, Ireland including Theatre Upstairs, Millbank Theatre, An Evening of Food, Folklore and Fairies, The Irish Dance Party, The Comedy Crunch, Smock Alley Theatre 1662, Pavilion Theatre, Cherry Comedy at Whelan's, Vaults Live, Gate Theatre.
Forty miles south of Tampa and just seven miles west of Bradenton, Anna Maria is a paradise island. With the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Tampa Bay and Anna Maria Sound to the east and Sarasota Bay to the south, the seven-mile-long tropical island is a gem, with beautiful white-sand beaches on all sides and a year-round population of just 1800. The island was originally discovered by the Timucan and Caloosan Native Americans and then by Spanish explorers.
If you’re into eating locally and supporting sustainable agriculture, go to Asheville—and eat, eat, eat. This town of less than 100,000 people has 17 farmers’ markets, and the local restaurant scene is all about taking advantage of the seasonal produce sold there. And don’t miss the area’s microbreweries.
Discover the best top things to do in Duque de Caxias, Brazil including SESI - Baixada Theater, Life and Science Museum, Teatro Municipal Raul Cortez, Duque de Caxias Historical Museum, Shopping Unigranrio, Caxias Shopping, SESC Duque de Caxias, Procopio Ferreira Theater.
So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
A sizable city in its own right, Arnhem is best known today as the site of one of the most famous battles of World War II. Given city rights in 1233, it has long been at the center of conflicts because of its strategic location on the banks of the Rhine River. The Battle of Arnhem, part of Operation Market Garden, was fought in September 1944. Advancing Allied forces, in large part due to a series of mistakes, failed to secure a key bridge and suffered defeat, delaying the Allied advance into Germany until the following spring. The 1977 movie "A Bridge Too Far" was based on the events here.
With over 50 legendary attractions including the National Cowboy and Western Museum and the Myriad Botanical Gardens, plus world-class shopping, restaurants and hotels OKC, as it is affectionately known, is the ideal spot for a weekend of fun and reflection. Discover the sights and sounds of the Old West in Stockyards City, watch horse races at Remington Park, then have dinner and see a show in historic Bricktown. Designed to duplicate an 1800s frontier town, families will love the Frontier City Theme Park where visitors see an reenactment of the gun fight at the OK corral and ride thrilling roller coasters. On a more somber note, the site of the 1995 terrorist attack, known today as the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, are not to be missed.
Shelbyville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,045 at the 2010 census.
Schroon (/ˈskruːn/ SKROON) is a town in the Adirondack Park, in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2010 census. The largest community in town is the hamlet of Schroon Lake, located at the north end of the lake of the same name.
Tartu (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈtɑrtˑu], South Estonian: Tarto) is the second largest city of Estonia, after Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn.
Discover the best top things to do in Swansea County, United Kingdom including Dylan Thomas Birthplace, Perriswood Archery & Falconry Centre, Dylan Thomas Theatre, Breakout Live Swansea, The Escape Game, BeerRiff, Cygnet Distillery, Dylan Thomas Centre, Brangwyn Hall, Egypt Centre.
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