Salzburg, situated in a wide valley with a mild climate, crossed by the Salzach River, at the northern edge of the eastern Alps at the Bavarian border, is the capital of the province of Salzburg.
From the three hills that surround it (the Moenchsberg, the Kapuzinerberg, the Rainberg) enjoy panoramic sea views.
Known throughout the world as the birthplace of the great Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is famous also for the musical and cultural events that take place each year.
The city has a beautiful old town in the Gothic and Baroque (Italian-inspired) was added to UNESCO's list of Historic Heritage of Humanity. The city's cathedral (Salzburger Dom) is the most shining example of this style.
The cultural and artistic splendor of Salzburg is due in large part to the interests of the prince-bishops who ruled the fate of the city between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
What to visit
the Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress): fort commissioned in 1077 by a bishop, now the largest intact fortress in Europe. E 'connected to the city by a funicular extremely characteristic.
Getreidegasse (Alley of Grains) with the birthplace of Mozart;
the Benedictine Convent of St. Peter;
Cemetery Petersfriedhof.
And again, the Residence and the Residence (Bishop's Palace), the Mozartmuseum, the Kapuzinerkloster, the Mirabell Palace.
Outside Innsbruck is a suburban palace, the Hellbrunn (Fontechiara), surrounded by formal gardens, fountains, water features and a zoo, active and much visited today.
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The best known of the Canary Islands offers an enviable range of landscapes, climate and tourist attractions in the desert mountains alternating with tropical vegetation, steep cliffs and sandy beaches.
Gran Canaria has a configuration volcanic circular and conical: the center is the highest point, a symmetrical cone called Pozo de las Nievas
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The modern history of Sydney, the main cities of Australia begins with the landing of James Cook in 1770 by the legendary "Endeavour" and the arrival of the first European settlers, especially at the beginning deported from English prisons, even if they lived here already for centuries the aboriginal tribes.
Rich in culture, entertainment and picturesque nature, Sydney is the ideal destination for a trip asks everything from the excitement of surfing walks between koalas and kangaroos in the many city parks, museums of world importance such as 'Australian Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, the picturesque view of the harbor and the famous Opera House to the fun of a multicultural city that lives 24 hours 24.
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Endless night, interspersed with a few days on the beach and excursion to the old town, the hippie markets and the many villages on the island: this is what you can expect in Ibiza, the most fashionable of the Balearic Islands.
Wait for the sunset on the beach of Playa d'en Bossa or San Antonio, then take a drink in the beach bar (kiosk) of the beach, so after supper (late) in one of the restaurants on the island, you're ready for the magical night in Pacha, in Space, nell'Amnesia or another of the many clubs on the island. But do not forget that Ibiza is also culture and history, so to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Casablanca is the largest city in the Maghreb, the first port and a symbol of modern Morocco, which has been able to blend tradition and progress. An example is the huge Hassan II Mosque (the prayer hall has 25 thousand faithful, the esplanade 80 000), with its tall minaret (200 meters), built on the shores of combining traditional forms sophisticated technology (the is openable roof).
The whole town follows a precise development plan: start from the center, like spokes, wide avenues lined with a carousel of domes, belvedere, columns, balconies, cedar wood, skylights (houses elegant blend the Art Deco and Art Neo -Moorish).
The traditional souq are concentrated in the district of Habbous, Where lovely shaded squares and narrow streets lined with arcades host bazaar full of merchandise of all kinds.
What to visit
The Hassan II Mosque, Place Mohamed V, the Central Market, the harbor, the district Habbous, the Parc de la Ligue Arabe, by Prince Moulay Abdallh.
