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Prague the capital city of Czech Republic

Mar 202013

Introduction :
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic situated in the north west of the country. Home to 1.3 million people, Prague measures 496 square km in area and has been the political, cultural and economic centre of central Europe during its 1100 years of existence. Due to its rich history, many areas in Prague has been designated as World Heritage Sites that form the Historic Centre of Prague in 1992 and is a world famous tourist attraction for people all over the world.

Evening towards night fall in Prague
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The Old Town Square

Astronomical Clock Tower
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The bridge tower at Charles Bridge
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Some attractions :

Old Town Stare Mesto – A medieval settlement of Prague that dates bac to 1100 AD. Check out the Astronomical Clock at the Old Town city hall and the Gothic Church of Our Lady as well as the Old New Synagogue built during the 13th century

Charles Bridge – Connecting bridge from the Old Town to the Lesser Town, this bridge is one of the main landmarks of Prague and is filled with musicians and painters while also providing lots of picture taking opportunities

Lesser Town Mala Strana – Located on the left bank of river Vltava, this was a dominant centre of the ethnic Germans in Prague and is home to the Wallenstein Palace as well as the St Nicholas Church.

New Town Nove mesto – The youngest and largest of the 5 independent towns in the historic center of Prague. Home to the busy Wenceslas Square and National Museum as well as the Dancing House also known as the Fred and Ginger Building

Prague Zoo – Rated the 7th best Zoo in the world by Forbes in 2007

Rudolfinum – Built between 1876 to 1884, the Rudolfinum is a major cultural institution and music auditorium in Prague situated on the Jan Palach Square.

Nice shot of the Rudolfinum
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Wenceslas Square is one of the busiest place in Prague
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The Fred and Ginger building also known as Dancing House
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The Saint George's Basilica is the oldest surviving church building in the Prague Castle
The Saint George’s Basilica is the oldest surviving church building in the Prague Castle
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History :
Settlements in Prague was founded as early as 200 BC by the Celts establishing a settlement in the south. Germanic tribes slowly began to settle around the area and Prague was known as a Germanic city named Casurgis in the 2nd century. Prague prospered during the Holy Roman rule and was at one pont the third largest city in Europe and the New Town and Charles Bridge was also built during their rule. World War 1 lead to the defeat of the Austro-Jungarian Empire and the creation of the country of Czechoslovakia with Prague being chosen as its capital and remain the capital city of Czech Republic after its seperation with Slovakia in 1993.

Aerial view of the Lesser Town Mala Strana
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The Wallenstein Palace is the most popular attraction in Mala Strana
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The oldest rotunda at the Vysehrad historical fort
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Getting there :
The nearest international airport to Prague is the Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) also formerly known as Prague Ruzyne Airport and is 10 km away from the city centre of Prague.

Aarhus in Denmark, Midtjylland region

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Mar 162013

Introduction :
Aarhus is the capital city in the Midtjylland region of Denmark and is also the 2nd largest city in the country. The city measures 91 square km in its urban area and 9997 square km in its metropolitan area with a population of 252, 000 and 1.25 million respectively.

The trekking route to the lake
Aerial view of the port in Aarhus and the city
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Water mill at the Old Town of Aarhus
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Aros Aarhus Kunstmuseum
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Some attractions :
Old town of Aarhus – World’s first open-air museum concentrating on town culture with 75 historical buildings collected from 20 townships all over Denmark.

AroS Aarhus Kunstmuseum – One of the largest art museums in northern Europe with a rainbow panorama citcular skywalk at the top of the building.

Moesgaard Museum – Museum dedicated to archaeology and ethnography

Moesgard Forest – Popular place with the locals, good to go for a walk or hike

Circular walkway at the rainbow Panorma
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The Aarhus Cathedral
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Market place at Aarhus
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History :
The archaeological findings in Aarhus dates back to 1300 years ago during the Viking times and the city is probably older than 770 AD making it the oldest big city amongest the Scandinavian countries. The city suffered significantly during the wars of the 17th century as they were taxed harshly by occupying SWedish troops who occupied the city on several occasions. Towards the modern times, the city prospered as its port grew into the principal port of Denmark

Tourists along the river at the Old Town of Aarhus
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Crowds gather along the Aarhus Canal
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Aarhus during night time

Getting there :
The nearest internationl airport to the city is the Aarhus Airport which is 43 km from the city centre of Aarhus.

Montevideo the capital city of Uruguay

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Mar 142013

Introduction :
Montevideo is the capital city and largest city of Uruguay housing over 1.3 million people which is half of the country’s population. Montevideo has an area of 530 square km and is situated in the southern coast of the country. The city is being described as having the highest quality of life in Latin America with its rich architechtural and cultural heritage influenced by its Spanish, Portugese, Italian, French and British immigrants. Montevideo is also famous for its giant steaks and is described by some as a place where beef costs lesser than chicken and their local steak sandwiches

Streets in Ciuda Vieja
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Streets in Ciuda Vieja
The Municipal of Montevideo
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Chivitos is one the famous local foods in the city
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Some attractions :

Ciudad Vieja – Oldest part of the city and the main nightlife centre in Montevideo. It is also host to the Mercado del Puerto where traditional Uruguayan food and beverages are being sold there

Teatro Solis – Oldest theatre in the country built in 1856 located in the Ciudad Vieja’s Plaza Independencia

Barrio Reus – Known for its unique modernist architecture and colorful houses

Palacio Salvo – Once the highest building in South America, you can take a life to the top for free to have an excellent view of Montevideo

Parque Prado – The botanic garden of Montevideo with a rose garden, fountains and monuments

Pocitos beach – Beautiful and clean beach along the highrise apartments

Zabala Square
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The coast line at Pocitos
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The coast line at Pocitos
Museo Torres Garcia displays the most works of the most prominent Uruguyan artist
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History :
The original natives residing in Montevideo are the Charrua Indians who later killed a Spanish explorer when he arrived in the region on 1516. Montevideo was later founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. The city of Montevideo was established on 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala and was known as San Felipe y Santiago de Montevideo later shortened to Montevideo. It was a strategic move over the dispute at the platine region with the Portugese. Decades later , it came under brief British rule in 1807 during the Battle of Montevideo but was recaptured by the Spanish forces in the same year. In 1828, Montevideo gained liberation from the Spanish through Jose Artigas who went on to become the national hero of Uruguay, as well as help from Argentina.

The botanic gardens of Montevideo
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Teatro solis at night
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The Palacio Salvo used to be the highest building in all of South America
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Getting there :
The nearest airport to Montevideo is the Carrasco International Airport which is 19 km away from the city of Montevideo.

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