A little extra chunk of Russia stuck between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad was known as Königsberg from its founding by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century until after World War II. It was renamed, repopulated with Russians and became part of the Soviet Union. Today, as it has been for centuries, it’s known for amber products, with most of the world’s harvestable amber still lying off its coast. The 14th century Königsberg Cathedral is a main city attraction.
Rostov-on-Don (Russian: Росто́в-на-Дону́, tr. Rostov-na-Donu, IPA: [rɐˈstof nə dɐˈnu]) is a port city and the administrative center of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, 32 kilometers (20 mi) from the Sea of Azov. The southwestern suburbs of the city abut the Don River delta. The population is just over one million people with recent figures recorded as: 1,089,261 (2010 Census); 1,068,267 (2002 Census); 1,019,305 (1989 Census).
Dvůr Králové nad Labem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdvuːr ˈkraːlovɛː ˈnad labɛm], German: Königinhof an der Elbe) is a town in the Czech Republic in Hradec Králové Region, in the Labe (Elbe) river valley. It is located in the Eastern Bohemia close to the Czech highest mountains Krkonoše.
Discover the best top things to do in Oita Prefecture, Japan including Cocohouse, Sonic Park Ajimu, Taito Station, Centporta Oita, Taito Station, Amu Plaza Oita, Monster Forest, Tamaya, Billiards&Darts Rakuda, You's Land Sanko, Festa Free Mall Wasada, Survival Game Field & Gun Shop Saat.
Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region; Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.
Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ), which is known simply as Subic Bay, is the Philippines' first successful case of a military base converted through volunteerism into a tax- and duty-free zone similar to Hong Kong and Singapore, operated and managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority or SBMA. It covers the fenced area of the former U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay located in the southwest of Luzon Island in the Philippines and surrounded by the municipalities of Subic and Olongapo City in Zambales and Hermosa and Morong in Bataan, in concurrence of these municipalities' Sangguniang Bayan, pursuant to Section 12 of RA 7227. The harbor faces the Zambales Mountain Range to the west and the Subic Bay opening to the South China Sea. It is northwest of the Bataan Peninsula and southwest of Zambales Province.
Discover the best top things to do in Gelderland Province, The Netherlands including Paleis Het Loo, Burgers' Zoo and Safaripark, Kroller-Muller Museum, Airborne Museum at Hartenstein, Velorama National Bicycle Museum, Nederlands Bakkerij Museum, muZIEum, Arnhem War Museum, Beeldengalerij Het Depot, Stevenskerk.
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Zelenogradsk (Russian: Зеленогра́дск (help·info)), prior to 1946 known by its German name Cranz (Lithuanian: Krantas), is a town and the administrative center of Zelenogradsky District in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located 34 kilometers (21 mi) north of Kaliningrad, the administrative center of the oblast, on the Sambian coastline near the Curonian Spit on the Baltic Sea. Population: 13,026 (2010 Census); 12,509 (2002 Census); 10,786 (1989 Census).
Discover the best top things to do in Taranaki Region, New Zealand including Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Coastal Walkway, Tawhiti Museum, Dawson Falls, Mount Taranaki, Pukeiti, Forgotten World Highway, Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutu Rock, Brooklands Zoo, Wilkies Pools Loop Track.
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Kostroma (Russian: Кострома, IPA: [kəstrɐˈma]) is a historic city and the administrative center of Kostroma Oblast, Russia. A part of the Golden Ring of Russian towns, it is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kostroma Rivers. Population: 268,742 (2010 Census); 278,750 (2002 Census); 278,414 (1989 Census).
Fuzhou, formerly romanized as Foochow, is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong (lit. Eastern Fujian) linguistic and cultural area.
Discover the best top things to do in Central Argentina, Argentina including Estancia El Ombu de Areco, Parque Miguel Lillo, Temaiken Biopark, Alpa Corral, Los Terrones, Torre Tanque, Catedral de la Plata, Basilica de Lujan, Museo de La Plata, Villa Ocampo.
Orizaba (Spanish [ori'saba] (help·info)) is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 20 km west of its sister city Córdoba, and is adjacent to Río Blanco and Ixtaczoquitlán, on Federal Highways 180 and 190. The city had a 2005 census population of 117,273 and is almost coextensive with its small municipality, with only a few small areas outside the city. The municipality's population was 117,289 and it has an area of 27.97 km² (10.799 sq mi).
Discover the best top things to do in Thrissur District, India including Kodungallur Bhagavathi Temple, Athirappilly Waterfalls, Guruvayur Temple, Athirappilly Falls, Venkitachalapathy Temple, Vadakkunnathan Temple, Chowalloor Shiva Temple, Kauthuka Park, Mammiyur Mahadeva Kshetram, Paramekavu Bhagavathy Temple.
Discover the best top things to do in Franconia, Germany including Tiergarten Nuernberg, Falknerei Greifvogelpark, Wildgehege Hufeisen, Wildpark Klaushof, Wildschweingehege (Wild Pig Enclosure), Wildpark Hundshaupten, Wildpark Waldhaus Mehlmeisel, Zoologischer Garten Hof, Tropenhaus Klein Eden.
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