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The vibrant town Porto Vecchio on Corsica‘s south-eastern corner is a mecca for French film and TV stars and a swish yachting community to boot. The main reason why Porto Vecchio attracts so many tourists is because of its old town enclosed by medieval walls, it’s got it all – shop-filled cobbled streets, a lovely main square, elegant open-air cafes and restaurants, a harbourside packed with opulent boats and lively, but not frenetic, nightlife.
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The Black River Gorges National Park emphasizes 6,574 hectares of wild thick forest in the island of Mauritius. This preserved paradise is also home to over 3000 species of flowering plants and nine species of birds, featuring the famous pink pigeon. The best way to explore the park is on foot, nevertheless it is possible to drive through it and stop for spectacular views along the way.
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The Point Ephemere (Instant Point) is a cafe, nightclub, exhibition centre and concert venue, run by Usines Ephemere which is a not-for-profit organisation that converts wastelands into cultural centres for young artists. Artists’ and musicians’ studios and workshops are also housed there making it one of the most innovative cultural projects in Paris today. Fine food and inexpensive drinks are available until late and the canal-side terrace is a great hang-out and a perfectly protected sun-trap.
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There is something that generally lacks in the traditional guidebooks of France and this is where to have a good nap in Paris. Bibliotheque Nationale de France (National Library of France) is one of the big architectural projects planned under Francois Mitterrand’s presidency. Made of four high buildings in shape of open books, with a conifer garden in the centre of this rectangle, the spaces open to the public are at haut-de-jardin level (first level below ground floor).
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Seurasaari Island is one of the best thing to do in Helsinki, if you want to run from the urban areas of the city. Seurasaari is also an open air museum: there are 78 old wooden buildings from all over the Finland. The cottages, farmsteads and manors are from the past four centuries. You can get a guided tour if you want to or just walk slowly on your own through the green area. The houses are open only in summertime, but the island is worth of exploring in winter as well.
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Kid or not – who would not be impressed in front of over 10 meter long dinosaur? I tell you – this is one cool spot to visit in Helsinki! Tyler Brule is one of my favourite journalist and he often flatters Helsinkians with his writings about Helsinki – like he did with his FT-writing – how cozy a place Helsinki is.
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Once upon a time a big earthquake close to Anafi island damaged a big part of this island in the Cyclades. Its inhabitants were forced to leave their place behind and move to Athens as everything was demolished. So when they moved to the big city they found a place under the Acropolis and started creating a neighborhood using the architecture from their island .. So even nowadays, after all these years, if you visit this place it feels like you are not in Athens but on a Greek island.
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This cultural center, bar and restaurant is a hidden spot in the popular 7th district in Vienna, Austria. If you by chance you are there, I recommened you the green hiden yard which can be used all year long, and is a rare place to find in the middle of the center. They serve from breakfast to dinner and cocktails , basically everything (every week a special-price cocktail offer).
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A spot for art, architecture, design, dance, theatre, fashion, restaurants, cafe’s and space for relaxation. It’s a world in a world and if you are into art, it’s not difficult to spend a whole day in this impressive area. MUMOK museum is a combination of old buildings (once the royal stables from the 18th century) and gorgeous modern architecture sheltering a huge square.
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The Museum of Street Art, like any other street art exhibition space, doesn’t have a permanent space or opening times for its exhibitions. Therefore, its current whereabouts could easily transform when you decide to visit Zagreb. Moreover, it represents the continuous dialogue between the artists, citizens and city’s authorities.
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