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One of Shropshire’s top attractions, the Ironbridge Gorge is known as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. In 1986, the Ironbridge Gorge became one of the first groups of 7 UK sites to be awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO. The surviving built and natural environment with its museums, monuments and artefacts, including the world famous Iron Bridge of 1779, serve to remind us of this area’s characteristic contribution to the history besides developing of industrialized society. Nowadays the area is far from industrial. Although the revolution started here, most of the factories are long gone and the nature beauty of the Gorge has been restored.

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Livraria Lello is an art nouveau bookstore situated in Oporto, also called Porto, which is the second biggest city in Portugal and a UNESCO Heritage site. Opened in 1906, this bookshop makes you feel like you are in a different time and era. Located not far from “Soares dos Reis”, a Museum of Art, and the Photography Museum, this is one of the most magnificent book shops one can imagine. Livraria Lello is definitely a must-see in Porto.

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Located in the heart the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bruges, Kempinski Hotel Dukes’ Palace is close to the city’ romantic canals and historic architecture. Major attractions near include the Groeninge Museum, Bruges Town Hall, Bruges Market Square, Basilica of the Holy Blood and more. This unique 15th-century former ducal residence holds a rich history in welcoming important guests to Bruges, entertaining them in style and absolute comfort.

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Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato is located on 2,008 m above sea level. The city of Guanajuato is a cultural capital of the Bajio region in central Mexico, and is considered as one of the most charming destinations in the nation. It’s a lovely, colonial city that looks like old Europe. Located about a five-hour drive northwest of Mexico City, this is a picturesque town of pleasant little plazas, cobblestone streets lined with stairs and houses of pastel-colored facades and balconies trimmed with iron work, and flower-filled window boxes.

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Japanese fireworks are without doubt an elaborate and magnificent art and one of the most spectacular in the whole world. The Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival held on August 14 every year in Miyajima, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Attracts over 300,000 visitors and thousands of photo enthusiasts and presents seven spectacular scenes, the festival is one of the most famous in Japan.

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Situated on a cliff next to the ancient walls of Dubrovnik, Grand Villa Argentina is a luxury complex consists of five separate objects – Villa Argentina, Villa Orsula, Villa Glavi?, Villa Sheherezade and Hotel Argentina. Just a ten minute walk from the Old Town of Dubrovnik, the complex combines the highest standards of elegance and comfort, offering excellent opportunity to many activities and unrivaled hospitality which makes visitors feel special, comfortable and relaxed.

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Ornesvingen has for centuries been widely used by travelers as a place to stop and enjoy the view. Located at one of its many bends the viewpoint gives tourists breathtaking views over the recently acknowledged UNESCO world heritage site, making it one of Norway‘s major tourist attractions. The location offers a magnificent view of Geiranger town and Geiranger fjord, and the spot attracts more than 400 000 visitors every year.

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Patmos is not a big island, but it is one of the best known. It is the sacred island where in a small cave, where according to the tradition the God inspired him the words of the book, St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. The cave can be visited today. This is why Patmos is sometimes called “The Jerusalem of the Aegean”.

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Set in the heart of Naples Harbor, the Romeo Hotel is located opposite the ferry port for Capri and Ischia and only minutes walk away from the ancient city center, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Combining tradition and modernity, Hotel Romeo is an outstanding 5 star hotel offers its guests spacious location and high class services. This deluxe hotel was created by the most celebrated names of the world of contemporary art and design. Designed by Kenzo Tange and created by his son – an innovative team of architects and designers, the hotel interiors and accommodations are decorated with the best fabrics and materials.

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Located in Aachen, Germany, the church is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe and contains several holy relics. Built by Charlemagne in 805 AD, its unique design was highly influential on German church architecture and it was a site of imperial coronations and pilgrimage for many centuries. The Aachen Cathedral was declared in 1978 as the first German cultural monument in the world heritage list of the UNESCO.

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