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Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace

One of the most important tourist attractions in Vienna.

Palace of Parliament (Casa Poporului)

Palace of Parliament (Casa Poporului)

Romania has the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon.

Potala Palace

Potala Palace

The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama ran to India, after an invasion in 1959. Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese.

The Imperial Apartments

The Imperial Apartments

Today, the former private apartments of the imperial family in the Imperial Palace are open to the public. Immerse yourself in the daily life of the monarchs.

Sanssouci Palace

Sanssouci Palace

A beautiful palace on the background of a beautiful garden, the German rival of Versailles.

Jal Mahal

Jal Mahal

Jal Mahal is a water palace, on Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, India.

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace

On the eastern side of Istanbul’s old city, Topkapi Palace was the focal point of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years.

The Alhambra

The Alhambra

Located on a rocky hill, surrounded by mountains, and with its reddish color, The Alhambra is a beautiful site.

Castle

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Peleș Castle

Peleș Castle

The Peleș Castle in Romania is one of Europe's most beautiful castles.

Bran Castle

Bran Castle

Situated at 30 km from Brasov, the castle is an important touristic destination and a landmark for Romanian tourism, not only because of it's beauty, but more because of the legend of Count Dracula.

Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle

It's considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world, because of its elegant British style.

Mont Saint Michel

Mont Saint Michel

Today a castle, Mont Saint Michel started out as a monastery, and not as a defensive structure, like other castles.

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle

The castle dates from the 14th century and according to legends, it is one of the most haunted castles in Britain.

Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Castle

Built in 1068, it played an important role in the history of the United Kingdon.

Prague Castle

Prague Castle

Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe and Prague's premier tourist attraction.

Sao Jorge Castle

Sao Jorge Castle

Known as Lisbon Castle in the beginning, it later became Castelo de Sao Jorge, after King Joao I.

Ancient site

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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru stand the ruins of Machu Picchu, a pre-Columbian Inca site rediscovered in 1911 by archaeologist Hiram Bingham.

The Colosseum

The Colosseum

If you have the chance to visit Rome, don't miss out on this impressive construction, one of the most recognizable Roman landmarks.

San Agustin Archaeological Park

San Agustin Archaeological Park

500 imposing statues, carved in stone, stand as proof that pre-Hispanic cultures inhabited this region of Colombia for over fifteen centuries.

Tikal

Tikal

One of the most fascinating and enjoyable of the Mayan sites, and a World Heritage Site since 1979.

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza

The largest of the archaeological cities of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and one of the new wonders of the world.

Monte Alban

Monte Alban

Is a Zapotec archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Megalithic Temples of Malta

Megalithic Temples of Malta

These are some of the oldest buildings in the world, as such they have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Borobudur

Borobudur

It is an ancient Buddhist temple complex on the island of Java, Indonesia.

Prison

Sighet Prison - The Pain Memorial

Sighet Prison - The Pain Memorial

An impressive museum, showing exactly what communism meant and how people suffered because of it.

Wall

Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage in 1987, The Great Wall of China is a fortification built and rebuilt between the 5Th century BC and the 16Th century.

Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian’s Wall

The first fortification built across Great Britain, running for 117 kilometers (73 miles) across the country.

Fort

Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains

Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains

The role of these fortresses was purely a protection one, but nowadays they represent a part of history.

Suceava Fortress (Cetatea Suceava)

Suceava Fortress (Cetatea Suceava)

Ruin(s)

Romanian Athenaeum

Romanian Athenaeum

The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in Bucharest and a landmark of the Romanian capital.

Hampi

Hampi

This is the site of the once-magnificent capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. The ruins are a 26sq km UNESCO World Heritage site.

Acropolis

Acropolis

The best known acropolis in the world, right in the center of Athens.

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