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The Most Interesting Cities in Iraq From a Tourism Point Of View

December 25th, 2008 · No Comments

There are so many different cities in Iraq. Did you know that Iraq is actually the birthplace that started civilization about 9000 years ago? There are many cities in Iraq that have so much to offer, in Baghdad there are many Churches, Mosques, The Golden Gate Palace and the Surrounding Wall that faces in the [...]

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Chile Tourist Highlights

September 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Chile, the world’s longest country stretches out 4630km north to south. It is a slender country with to the west the Andes and to the east the Pacific Ocean. The southern coast of the country is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets and canals, islands and peninsulas. The south of the country is densely forested and [...]

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Spain’s Tourist Highlights

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Spain, land of the “Costas”. Sun, water, fun, the Spanish coasts are the ideal place for a luxurious relaxing stay on the beach, a paradise for active aquatics as , snorkling, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing. Spain can satisfy any tourist’s wish. From Catalunya in the north to Andalucia in the south-west, the coastline guarantees the [...]

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Fiji Tourist Information

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Fiji, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, consists of over 300 islands of which about a 100 are permanently inhabited. The two largest islands are Viti Levu (capital Suva) and Vanua Levu. Other more important islands are: Taveuni, Kadavu, Ovalau, Rotuma and Beachcomber Island. Towns like Suva and Levuka (first capital, Ovalau Island) [...]

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Virgin Islands Tourist Highlights

June 19th, 2008 · No Comments

The Virgin Islands is an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The Islands are divided into the British Virgin Islands, the US Virgin Islands and the Spanish Virgin Island (Puerto Rican territory). The US Virgin Island consist of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Water Island, and many smaller islands. The British part consists of the [...]

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Uruguay – Tourist Highlights

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Uruguay, in the southern South-America, is the second smallest country of the continent, neighbouring giant countries like Brazil and Argentina. Uruguay is known for its Gauchos, giant barbecues, typical music styles and of course its football. Montevideo is the Capital, the main port of the country and by far the most populated city, with about [...]

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Portugal’s Tourist Highlights

May 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Lisbon is the capital of one of the world’s major economic, political, and cultural powers of the past. Situated on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, it boarders the Atlantic Ocean which has determined this country’s vocation to the sea. Major discoveries initiated here and the important cities worship the monuments of that glorious [...]

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Switzerland Travel and Tourism Highlights

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Its towns like Bern (Capital), Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, that makes this country famous for its Financial Institutions, its watch making. Swiss chocolate and fine cheeses are also appreciated all over the world. But is the diversity of this mountainous country both in landscape and language that makes it a unique experience. Mountains and lakes [...]

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New Zealand’s Tourist Highlights

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

New Zealand consists of two large islands and several small ones in the south-western Pacific Ocean. The South Island is the larger of the two and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps. Here Aoraki/Mount Cook is the highest peak of the country and the National Park that stretches out along its slopes [...]

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Tags: Australia · New Zealand · Tourist Highlights

Peru Tourism

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

When thinking of Peru, our first thoughts go to the ancient Inca Empire with cities like Cusco and Machu Picchu as prove of their power and greatness. The Nazca culture also left the world remarkable examples of their genius. The Nazca lines which can be seen in de Nazca Desert represent figures like hummingbirds, spiders, [...]

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