Sch?nbrunn Palace – one of the best-known sights in Vienna
Famous from the Sissi movies, Sch?nbrunn Palace and itsBaroque park as they appear today were built and remodelled during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa from 1743.
Today this palatial complex, which was declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1996, is one of Vienna’s finest attractions.

1. The top tourist attraction in Vienna
The largest palace in Austria, Sch?nbrunn was visited by 2.7 million people in 2011, making it the most-visited

High on a hilltop, above Sintra, the multi-coloured turrets of Pena National Palace can be seen from as far as Lisbon on a clear day. Pena’s dramatic architecture has landed it on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list and made it one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. For me though, it was the woodland garden of Pena, that stole the show.
Long before Pena was a colourful palace, the hilltop was home to a secluded chapel called Our Lady of Pena. It so inspired King Manuel, he had a monastery built to house 18 monks and donated it to the O

The Potala palace in Lhasa, Tibet is located on what is called the Red Hill and was built by King Songtsen Gampo during the seventh century. It was struck by lightning and devastated by war which led to its destruction. However, the fifth Dalai Lama, in 1645, rebuilt the palace again. Since then, it has become the political center of Tibet. The Potala Palace actually has two palaces in it, the Red and the White Palace. The red one signifies religion and the white one is a ministerial building. This place is known for its complex construction, h

The Palace of Versailles is one of the most prominent ch?teaus in France, located 20 km southwest of Paris. Before the ch?teau was constructed, Versailles was only a small village. Today it is one of the wealthiest suburbs in all of Paris. In the late 17th century, Versailles was also considered the strongest political powerhouse where the monarch used to sit. Following the onset of the French Revolution, however, the royal family had to move back to Paris.
The palace covers a total area of 110,000 square meters and includes 700 rooms, 67

The Cinque Terre is one of the greatest clean zones in Mediterranean Basin. It is located in Liguria, to the west of La Spezia. About 5 miles of rocky coast among two capes, hundreds of miles of beautiful paths, five small villages that located over the sea on the rocks. Cinque Terre didn`t suffer from massive expansion because of its history and position of local towns. Thanks to them the unique landscape was formed here with the stone walls located on a land, with the twisting coastal footpaths, with the most beautiful beaches between cape

The South Pacific island nation of Fiji is not only an inviting and beautiful vacation destination, but its 333 islands are home to scenic wonders, both natural and man-made, and are the cradle of ancient myths and legends as well as modern political sagas.

Here are a few of the more memorable facts about Fiji:
- Fiji became an independent republic in 1970, following nearly a century as British colony. Its capital is Suva, on the main island of Viti Levu.
- English is Fiji's official language (although Fijian is als

Zip-lines above the canopy are in many ways synonymous with Costa Rica. Originally introduced during the 1970s, zip-lines have developed into one of the country’s most popular and widespread activities. Composed of steel cables and platforms strung at various heights between trees, they offer travelers a unique means of accessing beautiful and remote natural areas. And although they undoubtedly boost the adrenalin of each and every participant, zip-lines also educate their riders on ecology, botany, and reforestation practices. You can find z

The name, Burma, comes from the Bamar people, the dominant group when the British colonialists arrived in the 19th century, although the original name, now used again, of Myanmar has the same linguistic provenance (Mranma in old Burmese). In fact the country is composed of various peoples several of whom were dominant at one time and who have links with Burma’s large neighbours. The ethnic groups include the Mon people in the south and the Shan people in the east whose name derives from Siam and has links to the Thai and Lao peoples, as well

There are over two million scooters teeming through the streets of Vietnam’s largest City, and they are an attraction in their own right.
Totally mesmerizing to watch, they buzz about their business, inches apart; streaming down avenues, weaving, wending, intertwining their way across town and performing hair’s breadth manoeuvres at every cross-road.  Young women wearing peaked helmets sit straight-backed at the traffic lights. Families ride pillion – four up plus baby.  A wardrobe passes by.  The blasting of horns and the screech

Central Oxford is, not surprisingly, compact, but many neighborhoods on the outskirts of the town, away from the university, are worth visiting. The most central point of Oxford is the Carfax, at the crossroads of the High Street, Cornmarket Street, St. Aldate's, and Queen Street. The first of these, along with Broad Street which runs parallel to it, are perhaps the two most typically 'Oxford' streets in the City. Both of them are lined with Oxford Colleges, among themUniversity College, Balliol College, Trinity College, and All Souls Colleg