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Delhi - The Beauty of the Chaos

Delhi - The Beauty of the Chaos

Delhi - The Beauty of the Chaos - The Best Cities to Visit in India

Delhi has not always been the capital of India, but it has always played a key role in India's history due to its location on the way to the West to South-East Asia. The capital of one of the largest countries in the world has a fascinating history, but a population of almost 17 ​​million suffer from high levels of pollution and poverty. Attractions in Delhi are not immediately noticeable. Even the resident...

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The Rundale Palace

The Rundale Palace

The Rundale Palace - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

The Rundale Palace (Rundāles pils) is the most famous and probably the most beautiful palace complex in Latvia. The Rundale Palace is located in the southern part of Latvia on the fertile plain of Zemgale, twelve kilometers from Bauska, in the Pilsrundale village. The ensemble of the Rundale Palace is one of the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo architecture in Latvia and it was built in the period from 1736 to 1740 as...

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Anglona Basilica

Anglona Basilica

Anglona Basilica - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

Aglona Basilica was built in late Baroque style and it is decorated with two towers about 60 meters. Every year on August 15 pilgrims come to Anglona Basilica to celebrate the ascension into heaven of the Virgin Mary. This is one of the most famous holy places in the world. Cruciform vaults, arches, columns, elements of the Rococo richly decorate the interior of the building. ...

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Tukums

Tukums

Tukums - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

The ancient city of Tukums is situated on the way from Riga to Ventspils. There remained a number of very significant architectural and historical monuments. The main square, Brivibas served urban markets for more than 600 years old. Traders flocked from miles around and even from Riga. Now the area has become a favorite vacation spot of locals and tourists. The Castle Tower is the only thing that remains ...

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Kuldiga

Kuldiga

Kuldiga - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

THE HISTORIC CENTER KULDIGA   Kuldiga is a small attractive town in the Kurzeme region, it is the place where the poets sang all the time and the artists carried on their canvases. Formed in the 17-18 centuries, the center of the city still keeps the old wooden buildings forming small and narrow streets. Now the old town Kuldiga and the red brick brid...

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Daugavpils

Daugavpils

Daugavpils - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

Daugavpils is the second largest city of Latvia. It is located 200 km from Riga on the banks of the Daugava River on the border with Lithuania and Belarus. The story begins in 1275 when one of the Teutonic Knights built the Dinaburg castle. It was restored in the 19th century. Now it is the only castle in the Baltics, which remained without significant changes. The Contemporary Ensemble creates as home the fortress of buildings in ...

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Ventspils

Ventspils

Ventspils - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

Ventspils is Latvia's largest port and a popular holiday destination on the coast. It was the very first Ventspils beach in Latvia receiving the coveted blue flag showing that followed all the rules and the beach meets all EU standards. There is a seaside park, a playground and a water park. Among the architectural monuments of interest in Ventspils Livonian Order Castle is now the Historical Museum which are also worth visiting as t...

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Vidzeme

Vidzeme

Vidzeme - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

In the north Latvia borders with Estonia and opens a kaleidoscope of legends of castles, cities and rivers that hold the key to the country's history. Juicy and green (like the rest of the territory of Latvia) - this is its heart, forming the Latvian identity and shaped the modern nation-state of Latvia. Educated and talented thinkers presented legacy of each of the successive tunings to create a true spirit of Latvia. Here follows a...

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Liepaja

Liepaja

Liepaja - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

Liepaja is an ancient city on the east coast of the Baltic Sea between the sea and the Liepajas Lake. People live here for over 750 years. Liepaja is a musical and a cultural city. Walking along the labyrinths of the Northern forts in the light of torches, it opens a beautiful architecture of the Military Port (Karosta) or exoticism of the former prison, you can inspect the building in the Art Nouveau style in the city center and ...

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Jurmala

Jurmala

Jurmala - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

Jurmala is the largest seaside resort in the Baltic countries with a long history. The resort town is located 25 km from the capital of Riga and 15 km from Riga International Airport. Jurmala is proud of its unique natural resources, healing mineral waters and peat mud, pine forests, a favorable climate for the health of coastal, dunes and beach, stretching for 32.8 miles. The beach is covered with white q...

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Riga

Riga

Riga - The Best Places to Visit in Latvia

Riga is one of the largest cities in the Baltic Sea. It is not only geographically, but also at cultural crossroads - there your soul may find rest, entertainment and an unforgettable experience for the tourists from the East and the West. No wonder that Riga was declared the European Capital of Culture in 2014. Riga is the purpose of the close of any European city. Riga is easily accessible from the UK a...

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Bali

Bali

Bali - The Best Places to Visit in Indonesia

General information about Bali   East never ceases to amaze even the most experienced travelers, and, of course, it's a pleasant surprise. Here you will find unforgettable encounters: exotic nature, a kind of architecture, ancient monuments, unique culture and extremely friendly people. These were the first impressions of managers on the islands of the Southeast Asia. And the most a...

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Ubud

Ubud

Ubud - The Best Places to Visit in Indonesia

The history and present of Ubud   Located in the central part of the island, the town of Ubud is radically different from another popular resort and it is considered the cultural center of Bali. It is a recognized center of arts and crafts, ...

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The Paracas Sea Cliffs

The Paracas Sea Cliffs

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Paracas National Park: a journey of discovery into the world   For many years, tourists from all over the world try to visit Peru. Their route usually includes Lima, Cuzco, the Inca capital, the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu, the Andes and even proud boat trips on the Amazon. Not so long ago ...

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The Great Theatre of Liceo in Barcelona

The Great Theatre of Liceo in Barcelona

The Great Theatre of Liceo in Barcelona - The Best Theatres in the World

The Great Theatre of Liceo represents a wonderful symbol of the city of Barcelona, as on its famous stage the most popular artists in the world have performed and because since it was inaugurated it hasn´t stopped captivating and attracting the guests with its veritable architecture, its acoustics and its fantastic charm when the music is playing. The Great Theatre of Liceo is considered as one of the most expensive and ama...

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La Scala Theatre in Milan

La Scala Theatre in Milan

La Scala Theatre in Milan - The Best Theatres in the World

The opera house La Scala Theatre in Milan is recognized as one of the world’s most important theatres. Annually  the best theatre companies from all over the world are flocking to Milan to put on their spectacular shows. For many people it is the culmination of their professional careers to enjoy a great performance at the La Scala Theatre in Milan. The theatre i...

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Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House - The Best Theatres in the World

The Vienna Opera House is recognized as one of the most famous Opera Theaters in the world. Many of the greatest directors of all times have performed here. The list is very long, we can name just few of them, including Mahler, Strauss, Krauss and von Karajan. This fabulous Opera House  rises up in the first district of Vienna at the southern end of the Kärntnerstrasse. August von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nül...

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Teatro Real In Madrid

Teatro Real In Madrid

Teatro Real In Madrid - The Best Theatres in the World

The Teatro Real in the city of  Madrid is beautifully located opposite the Royal Palace, between the two amazing plazas, Plaza de Isabel II and Plaza de Oriente, and next to the well-known Café de Oriente. The teatro rises up in the same place where the old theatre of Los Caños del Peral  has once been located. Los Caños del Peral was founded in 1708 and was pulled down when only ru...

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Teatro La Fenice in Venice

Teatro La Fenice in Venice

Teatro La Fenice in Venice - The Best Theatres in the World

Teatro La Fenice in Venice is recognized as one of the most famous opera houses in Europe and has been housing many prestigious  premieres during its long  and rich history. The foundation  on the first Teatro La Fenice started in June 1790, around six years after the previous  theater structure, known as  the San Benedetto Theater - burned to the ground. Its construction took 2 years,and after that , it ...

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Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires

Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires

Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires - The Best Theatres in the World

Teatro Colon is an opera theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The opera in Argentina experienced a rapid flowering in the mid-1850s. Fifty-three operas were performed on various stages in 1854 in Buenos Aires. That’s why the need in the emergence of a new theater appeared. It was laid in 1856 and it was opened on April 27th, 1857. The new theater has enough space for about 2500 spectators and included a special gallery for women. A constant...

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The Metropolitan Opera House of New York

The Metropolitan Opera House of New York

The Metropolitan Opera House of New York - The Best Theatres in the World

About the Metropolitan Opera House   The Metropolitan Opera is a musical theatre in Lincoln Center in New York, USA. It is often called "the Met". The theatre belongs to the world most famous opera houses. James Levine is the artistic director and Peter Gelb is the General Manager of the theatre. It is created by means of joint-stock company "The Metropolitan Opera House Company" and it is subsidized by rich companie...

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The  Royal Theatre, Covent Garden

The Royal Theatre, Covent Garden

The Royal Theatre, Covent Garden - The Best Theatres in the World

About the theatre   The best way to discover London is to visit it. After visiting London, you do not just get a lot of impressions, but a good rest too,getting a charge of good emotions. "Covent Garden" was opened in 1732. Its name comes from the name of London region, which houses the theater. The theater was the monopoly of the royal court for staging dramatic works, which were used till its liquidation in 1843...

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The Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House - The Best Theatres in the World

About the Opera House   The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of Australia's largest city, Sydney, and one of the main attractions of Australia. The Opera House is recognized as one of the greatest works of modern architecture in the world. The Sydney Opera House is located in the Sydney Harbour, on Bennelong Point. This place was named after a native Austra...

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Moscow Bolshoi Theatre

Moscow Bolshoi Theatre

Moscow Bolshoi Theatre - The Best Theatres in the World

The Bolshoi Theatre is one of the largest theatres in Russia and one of the biggest opera and ballet theatres in the world. The complex of theater buildings is located in the center of Moscow, on the Theatre Square.   The history of the theatre   Initially, it was a state-owned theater, which toget...

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The Broken Chair

The Broken Chair

The Broken Chair - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

The Broken Chair is a monumental wooden sculpture made by the Swiss artist Daniel Berseth and the carpenter Louis Geneva. The sculpture is 12 feet high. It was needed 5.5 tons of wood for its manufacturing. The point is that the product is a chair with a broken, half-repulsed leg, which rises in the middle of Nations Square, in Geneva.   The sculptu...

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Sibelius Monument

Sibelius Monument

Sibelius Monument - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

Jean Sibelius is the most famous Finnish composer and the key figure in the entire European music who enjoyed tremendous popularity during his lifetime. Jean Sibelius was the author of unofficial anthem of Finland, which was forbidden during the reign of Nicholas II. Finns are proud to keep the memory of their famous compatriot, perpetuating his memory in street names, plaques and monuments. ...

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The Singing Ringing Tree

The Singing Ringing Tree

The Singing Ringing Tree - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

The three-meter musical sculpture “The Singing Ringing Tree” is established, in 2006, on the top of winds wept Crown Point hill, overlooking the city Burnley. In a strong wind, the sculpture, made in the form of a tree, emits quiet hum covering several octaves. The tree is configured in such a way that sounds emitted by it, does not violate the idyllic surroundings and do not frighten the animals. The authors of this unusual sculpture...

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The Manneken Pis

The Manneken Pis

The Manneken Pis - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

The Manneken Pis is one of the most famous attractions of Brussels, located near the Grand Place, at the intersection of Banna and Oak Streets. This is a miniature bronze statue-fountain in the form of a naked boy urinating in the pool.   The history of the statue   ...

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The Engagement Rings

The Engagement Rings

The Engagement Rings - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

Two engagement rings adorn the English Beach Bay in Vancouver. Dennis Oppenheim has made them out of glass, steel and aluminum. The shapes in the form of houses took symbolically the place of jewelry on these rings. Obviously, the engagement rings are monuments to the institution of marriage. "The Jewels" from the 10 meters rings are inside lighted by city mains. These glass houses are located at an ele...

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The Device to Root out Evil

The Device to Root out Evil

The Device to Root out Evil - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

"The Device to Root out Evil" is a sculpture created by Dennis Oppenheim in 1997. It is an 8 foot village church in the English new style, with the roof spiked into the ground. The statue is made of transparent red Venetian glass and steel. The steel shines in the daylight during a sunny day. After the sunset the church is illuminated from within. The glass glows with red and the st...

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The Statue of a Man hanging by one hand

The Statue of a Man hanging by one hand

The Statue of a Man hanging by one hand - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

In Prague, in the Old City, at the intersection of the Gusov and Skorepka streets, holding with one hand to a horizontal mast fastened in the wall a sculpture hangs. It represents a figure of a man in full view. The figure is at a high altitude, 15 meters above the ground. An untrained passerby, especially if it is dark, can easily take it for a real person. "The Hanging Man" or &qu...

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The Atomium

The Atomium

The Atomium - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

If you ever visit Brussels, do not be lazy to go to the 81st tram and get off at the station "Heysel". Here, you will see the majestic statue, a monument to limitless possibilities of peaceful nuclear energy, after a series of similar European structures.This is the symbol of Brussels, the Atomium, a huge, polished model of an iron molecule increased by 165 billion times. ...

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The Toad monument

The Toad monument

The Toad monument - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

An unusual toad monument was established in Kiev, on May 30, 2010, on the city day. This is the third monument dedicated to the toad on the territory of the Ukraine, but these one has a secret. The toad is 4 feet tall and 6 tons weigh. Its size is staggering, but it was designed and provided in advance. It is in fact not just a monument, but also a kind of piggy bank.   ...

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A monument to all Lovers

A monument to all Lovers

A monument to all Lovers - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

A monument to all lovers was opened in 2006, in the Hermitage Garden. It looks like a huge heart made of 70 meters pipes. Few cylindrical bells hang inside the construction.   The layout for its realization became the image of the heart, found on the wall of the house where Juliet lived, in Verona. The photo of that image was found by a girl and sent to the radio sta...

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The Runner

The Runner

The Runner - The Strangest Sculptures in the World

The legendary sculpture “The Runner” is located in Athens since 1988. It is made entirely of dark green glass. The author of this unusual sculpture is the Greek sculptor COSTAS VAROTSOS.   Costas Varotsos prefers to work only with glass and metal, so each of his sculptures becomes unusual, because other sculptors work in ...

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