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The Obelisk of Buenos Aires has little historical significance and no real purpose of function in the city, unlike its national symbol counterparts worldwide including US’s Statue of Liberty, Italy’s Vatican, or England’s Big Ben. This monolith is a meeting place for political demonstrations, musical performances and celebrations over victories of the national soccer team. The obelisk symbolized the sun god Ra and during the brief religious reformation of Akhenaten was said to be a petrified ray of the aten, the sun disk. It was also thought that the god existed within the structure.

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The “Fontana di Trevi” or “Trevi Fountain”, may or may not be the most beautiful fountain in Rome but it certainly is the most famous. It is also the largest and most ambitious of the Baroque fountains in Rome. Known the world over as the fountain where Anita Ekberg cooled off at night in Federico Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita, it is also known for the legend that holds that if you throw a coin over your shoulder into the fountain, your return to Rome will be ensured.

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Padua is a walled city situated along the Bachiglione River, between Verona and Venice. This city is one of the cultural and economic centers in the Northeast of Italy. Padua is a pilgrimage city, millions of pilgrims come here every year to visit the “Basilica di Sant’Antonio”, where the grave of “Sant’Antonio” is preserved. The other reason to visit this city is Giotto. In Padua you will find the most complete collection of works by Giotto. Set amongst the historic Euganaean Hills, Padua boasts a picturesque network of arcaded streets, numerous bridges, and large communal plazas.

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Corfu is one of the most visually exciting regions of Greece with its variety of natural beauty – green woodlands, wild pine-covered mountains, lakes, cultivated fields and of course, miles of golden beaches. Corfu is a large Greek island of the Ionian islands group, situated between Italy and Greece – its attractions are relaxed coastal towns, secluded and thronged beaches, and its captivating natural beauty. An amalgam of natural beauties, traditional features and archaeological sites. Corfu island lies to the north of the Ionian sea at the entrance of Adriatic. The natural beauties of the island, the picturesque of the city and villages or the wide variety of the magnificent bays and beaches that gather thousands of tourists every year… Some of these beaches have also been awarded by the Blue Flag, the European guaranty for their cleanliness…

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Milan is Italy’s cultural, industrial and financial center, it is also one of the main fashion centers in the world and the second biggest city in Italy. But probably what has made this city famous is its design and architecture. Business hub and crucible of chic, Milan is Italy’s most populous and prosperous city, serving as the capital of commerce, finance, fashion, and media. It’s a city with many important museums and wonderful monuments.

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The mountain village of Zermatt is one of the great ski and climbing centres of the world. Nestled in a deep valley enclosed between steeply scarped mountains, it is dominated by the huge and gracefully curved pyramid of the Matterhorn. Despite Zermatt’s popularity, despite it’s growth – more than 13000 visitors’ beds – it is still only a village, open and friendly, where people mix happily in the main street, mercifully free of cars, and dance the night away in the many rendezvous at hand. There are bars, restaurants and night-spots to suit every taste and pocket.

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The park, which covers the size of 25 soccer fields, is divided into seven subject areas. Every subject area was constructed with the thought that all of our heros, unconditioned by their age and in equal measure, have something to discover at the centers of experiment, rollercoasters, water attractions and shows. This is how the familiy altogether can spend the day exploring the park and experience something new. The core of the park is the so-called “MINILAND”. This is where famous buildings and landscapes in Europe were rebuilt with more than 25 billion LEGO® bricks and a lot of love for the details. In order to make MINILAND to look as realistic as possible, people, animals, cars, ships, trains and airplanes are moving when pushing a button, surrounded by the suitable background noises.

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Florence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and was long ruled by the Medici family. Florence came under the sway of the Albizzi family, bitter rivals of the Medici. The fact that the Medici were bankers to the pope also contributed to their rise. Lorenzo Medici was a great patron of the arts, commissioning works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli and art created by such sculptors as Donatello, Giambologna. The burial place of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa has been located in her home town, Florence.

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Everyone knows about the incredible clubbing, and the electric, nighttime vibe, but there’s far more to this magical island… Wonderfully, clean, clear air and skies of the deepest blue. The summer is perfect for lazy beach days, and sports and water sports abound. And you’ll only need a light, cotton shirt when sitting on the terraces enjoying your evening cocktails…

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The Most Serene Republic of San Marino is the third smallest nation in Europe after Monaco and Vatican City. San Marino is located in the north-centre part of Italy, just 23 km from Rimini, the closest important Italian city in its vicinity located at the Adriatic Sea. It has a total surface area of 61 square Km and a population of about 28000 inhabitants. San Marino is said to be the world’s oldest surviving republic- it was founded in AD 301. An 1862 friendship and cooperation treaty with Italy, which has since been revised and expanded, reinforced San Marino’s independence. Tourism dominates the economy of the republic. Some three million tourists visits the San Marino every year.

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