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The holy city has been a symbol of spiritualism, philosophy and mysticism for thousands of years and has produced great saints and personalities like Buddha, Mahavira, Kabir, Tulsi Das, Shankaracharaya, Ramanuja and Patanjali. Varanasi is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, dating back thousands of years and contemporaneous with the Sumer civilisation. The culture of Varanasi is deeply associated with the river Ganga and the river’s religious importance. The city has been a cultural and religious center in northern India for thousands of years. Varanasi has its own style of classical Hindustani music, and has produced prominent musicians, philosophers, poets, and writers in Indian history.

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Borneo island is third in a giant island in the world. The highest point is peak Kanabalu -4095 м. Is located at the center of the Mayan Archipelago. 85% of the island is covered with forests, over 1500 м oaks and coniferous forests and alpine field. Borneo is famous for its wildlife and jungles, in particular OrangUtans, its diverse colourful cultures, marine life, national parks, as well as Sabah’s famous Mount Kinabalu.

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Verbier is a resort town in the east central part of the Switzerland. It is dominated by chalet-style houses and mid-size hotels, giving it a traditional Swiss feel that is at odds with the multi-story hotel blocks and modern atmosphere typical of many major French resorts. This is the French-speaking region of Switzerland, but thanks to its standing as one of the most popular Alpine destinations for British tourists, Verbier also hangs out an “English is spoken” plaque for its visitors.

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Yellowstone is America’s national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Established in 1872, Yellowstone is the first national park established in the world and covers 8,987 km². Geysers, hot springs, a grand canyon, forests, wilderness, wildlife and even a large lake can all be found inside the park. Due to the park’s diversity of features, the list of activities for visitors is nearly endless. From backpacking to mountaineering, from kayaking to fishing, from sightseeing to watching bison, moose, and elk wandering into the parking lot of the visitor centers, most visitors enjoy a memorable experience in nature.

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Toledo is a city located in central Spain. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Toledo itself was a fascinating medieval fortified hill town with a tangle of narrow streets. It is situated up on a hill with the Tagus River going around it which provided it with very good natural defenses. The walls and Alcazar were added to improve up on that. Historical records indicate that the town was called Carpetania until it was taken in 192 BC by the Romans and renamed Toletum. Under the Spaniards, Toledo was the capital of Spain until it was moved to Madrid in 1561. It was also the beginning point for the Spanish Renaissance and is closely linked to El Greco.

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Sankt Petersburg is located on the delta of the Neva River and the southern edge of Greenland, the bank of Finiiskian gulf. He is most north from the large cities on the planet. The nature of the city is unusual and mysterious, the winter is crude in the spring as well and for the summer- Quixotic. The city center is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Russia’s political and cultural center for 200 years, the city is impressive. It in 1703 year Peter I resolves to frame a capital of Russia that will be amazing on the whole world. This is the “St. Peter and St. Pavel” cathedral to gilded Angel in the flower that is 122 м. Framed up on a swamp near a river, Peter great call – The new city Sankt Petersburg.

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Offering many sites and experiences to create an unforgettable vacation. Today Saint Louis is more of a destination, than a jumping off point. Book a tee-time at one of many golf courses, attend a Cardinals game or tempt “Lady Luck” aboard a Riverboat Casino. Ride the tram to the top of the nations largest arch; visit the Museum of Westward Expansion on the grounds below. There are also many hotels and motels in the area, with a fantastic view of the arch. Or choose a location closer to the restaurants and pubs that make up the Saint Louis nightlife.

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The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the western Caribbean Sea. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman is the world’s best-known dive destination. Some say it’s because of the warm, crystal-clear water – year-round. Others love the unspoiled coral reefs, the schools of colorful fish, the friendly stingrays, the spectacular shipwrecks, the vertical walls teeming with sea life, even the dramatic underwater drop-offs. Of the millions of tourists that visit the island annually. George Town also serves as a major cruise ship port, which brings in 4,000 -22,000 tourists a day. Grand Cayman’s major tourist attraction is the world-famous Seven Mile Beach on which most of the island’s hotels and resorts are located. SMB is regarded by many as one of the best beaches in the world.

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A group of islands in the eastern part of the Bay of Bengal south of Myanmar. The Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands stretches over a length of more than 700kms from North to south floating in the clear blue waters of Bay of Bengal, Jolly Buoy Island East of the Indian main land and consists of 572 emerald Islands islets and rocks. The Islands are in two groups: the Andamans and the Nicobar. The sandy beaches on the edge of meandering coastline are fringed with coconut-palms that sway to the rhythm of the sea. The sea around the islands offer excellent scope for water sports. The rare flora and fauna, underwater marine life and corals, with crystal clear water and mangrove-lined creeks, offer a dream-view of the rare gifts of nature. The clean and wide roads, free of filth as well as unpolluted fresh air attract any nature-lover, who seek absolute peace and tranquility in the lap of mother nature. Adventure tourism like trekking, island camping, snorkeling, scuba diving etc., are the real attractions.

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When Bram Stoker wrote his classic novel, Dracula, he an entire genre of vampire movies, from the pallid horror and busty swooning of cheesy films like Brides Of Dracula to the angsty teenage smarts of The Lost Boys (‘My own brother, a goddamn, shit sucking vampire. Boy, you wait till mom finds out, buddy’).The first documentary attestation of Bran Castle is the letter written in 1377 by the Hungarian Ludovic I D’Anjou, giving the inhabitants of Brasov some privileges.

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