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Brussels : A day trip

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IMPORTANT NOTE I must say Brussels has beautiful architectural buildings and people too... But when we visited there (May 2018) I have seen lots of Syrians were there , with there extended families... on roads... at train stations... bust stops... almost everywhere ... That gave me bad impression of the city.... This people were begging on road and following travelers to get some money from them. This was horrified experience and First time I was afraid in Europe to go out at night time. THINGS TO DO IN BRUSSELS: Brussels is known for its cuisine and gastronomy, as well as its historical and architectural landmarks; some of them are registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Main attractions include its historic Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, and cultural institutions such as La Monnaie and the Museums of Art and History. Up to 63% of Brussels inhabitants speak French as (one of their) native language(s), while Arabic speakers represent 21.1...

Travelling between Moscow and St. Peters-burg

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Travelling between Moscow and St. Petersburg Which is the best way? A frequent question is which would be the best way to travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg. There are basically three options:  1) Take a direct plane that will take 1 hour and a half,  2) Take a daytime TGV (Sapsan) that takes about 4 hours or you can  3) Take a night train such as the Red Arrow that makes the journey in about 8-9 hours. An alternative option is to take a bus (more economical but more uncomfortable) If you’re travelling to Russia, the most common thing to do is to visit its two main cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg. The distance between the two cities is more than 700 kilometers so you have to choose a method of transport to travel between them. So, we have listed basically three ways to make the journey between Moscow and St. Petersburg: get on a plane, take a daytime TGV or make the journey by night train. Whichever method you choose, you should ...

7 wonders 2017

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MAP VIEW :  https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=1jLt7b373J3WC3aVH6ysiUTH4O5k&ll=-4.7632704200717555%2C0&z=2 Great Wall of China (China) Built between the 5th century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall of China is a stone-and-earth fortification created to protect the borders of the Chinese Empire from invading Mongols. The Great Wall is actually a succession of multiple walls spanning approximately 4,000 miles, making it the world's longest man-made structure. Christ the Redeemer Statue (Rio de Janeiro) The Art Deco-style Christ the Redeemer statue has been looming over the Brazilians from upon Corcovado mountain in an awe-inspiring state of an eternal blessing since 1931. The 130-foot reinforced concrete-and-soapstone statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and cost approximately $250,000 to build - much of the money was raised through donat...