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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is known as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. The gardens cover five of South Africa’s six different biomes. The garden includes a large, indoor greenhouse exhibiting plants from a number of different regions, including savanna, fynbos, karoo and others. Outdoors, the focus moves to plants native to the Cape region, highlighted by the spectacular collections of proteas. Kirstenbosch enjoys great popularity with residents and visitors.

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The most interesting thing in Libya is not a conflicting image of Muammar Gaddafi. In the center of the cradle of civilization will find ancient history and outstanding nature. The ancient city of Leptis Magna was one of the most prominent and cities of the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located in Al Kums, Lebanon – 130 km. east of Tripoli.

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One of the oldest cities in Poland, the medieval town is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. In 1997 the history center of the city was designated a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site and the Old Town was added to the list of Seven Wonders of Poland.

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Les Pierres Blanches is a contemporary, 6 bedroom vacation house set in , one of the largest wine areass in the region bordering the magnificent village of Les Baux de Provence in Les Alpilles in France.

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It is one of the most important mosques in Tunisia. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan, it is also known as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. The Mosque of Uqba was built by the Sahabi, Uqba ibn Nafi from 670 CE and became an important center for Islamic and Quranic learning.

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Now we are presenting you Bukhara – the fifth largest city of Uzbekistan. Situated on the Silk Route, the ancient town is more than 2,000 years old. There are many reasons to visit this magical place. The city offers superb historical monuments and a lively trade, every traveller finds something unique in this town.

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The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas is the main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela. Designed by the Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva between 1940 and 1960 it is an outstanding example of the modern avant-garde ideas in architecture.

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This is a beautiful,4 bedroom, Maison de Maitre dates from the late 18th century. Thick stone walls and floors help keep the house cool, while comfortable furnishings, classic antiques and bright wall hangings create a warm and welcoming space right in the heart of Maussane les Alpilles.

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L’Aubade is a charming holiday house located in Provence, France, nestled in a forest of shady pine trees close to the beautiful Provencal villages of Paradou and Fontvieille.

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The old city of Salamanca is home to what has often been described as the finest square in Spain, the 18th century Plaza Mayor. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the old city of Salamanca is a historic university town where troves of magnificent cathedrals and various masterpieces of architecture exist alongside several densely markets, trendy bars and nightspots.

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