Quarter around St Peter's Benedictine monastery is the oldest district of Salzburg. The main entrance to the monastery is located facing a side entrance from Franziskanerkirche (St. Fancisc). Monastery of St. Peter in Salzburg is the oldest monastery in the German world. There are people who say it is the oldest continuously active monastery north of the Alps. The monastery was restored to the feet of St. Rupert in the year 696.
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Getreidegasse Alley is the busiest street in town with shops, very expensive compared to the rest of the city. Getreidegasse street charm, perhaps the most famous shopping street in town is not given only high and very close to homes and stores but also enticing romantic passages and patios.
Typically these houses are windows which are becoming smaller toward the upper floors and arcades. Mozart Museum is located in rooms that we...
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Besides Salzburg Fortress Hohensalzburg and the Duomo, the Residenz Palace is probably the most important and historic sightseeing in Salzburg. This baroque palace was the official residence of the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg until the city became part of Austria.
The place where today is located in Salzburg Residenz Palace was originally a simple bishop residence dating from the year 1120. Court and related buildings have been modi...
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Domplatz - Cathedral Square - is located right in front of Salzburg Cathedral and Residenz Castle is fenced and the Monastery of St. Peter. Just above the main window of St. Peter can see a girl who has drawn a grimace to the Residenz Castle Prince Archbishop. This was done to show people that the great abbot of the monastery of St Peter's can afford to be the law of Prince Archbishop of Salzburg.
Passing the cathedral arches Giovanni Anton...
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Mirabell Palace, the baroque masterpiece, was originally built as the castle Altenau under Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in the year 1606. It was conceived as a gift for his concubine Salome Alt and is especially known for its splendid gardens.
His successor, Archbishop Markus Sittikus Prince changed his name to the Mirabell Palace (nice view). Prince Archbishop Franz Anton Harrach castle rebuilt from scratch, more or l...
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The main building of the castle or palace Hellbrunn Hellbrunn (which actually is more a mansion than a palace - it is still one of the most important sights of Salzburg), was built between 1613 and 1615. It is rectangular with two flags in the upper face. The three floors are departajate decorations front of so called "Kordongesimse. A very long walk from the city of Salzburg Hellbrunn links.
Double staircase leads to the main ga...
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There are two memorial museums in Salzburg Mozart: one in the place where his great genius born and one in the place where he lived. Both are worth visiting.
House Getreidegasse No. 9 was the place where Mozart family lived between 1747 and 1773 and here Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27 1756. The house where Mozart was born is today's most popular museum in Salzburg.
Museum loca...
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Hohensalzburg Fortress is the largest fortress in central Europe, a castle that emanated power, located in a favorable position and the most important attractions of Salzburg. Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg tourism is the objective necessarily be visited if you are on vacation here.
The first documentary attestation of a fortress on the southern slope of Mount Mönchsberg dating from Roman times. Although not very clear, the exis...
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Leonardo da Vinci National Science & Technology Museum
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci hosts a vast collection consists of over ten thousand songs, both original objects and models, or models, displayed in a space of 23,000 square meters. Museum's collections shows the history of science and technology through exhibits such as models of objects by Leonardo da Vinci. The museum also has some audio devices and exhibits about the metallurgy and the first engines. National Museum of Science and Technology Leona...
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Tempio della Vittoria is a marble memorial that is near the barracks of Garibaldi. It was inaugurated on November 4, 1928 at the 10th anniversary of Vittorio Veneto - battle won by the Italians in World War. This monument commemorates war dead milanezii. Memorial has been cause for controversy from the early days of the project led by Giovanni Muzio in collaboration with his team consisting of CABI Ottavio, Alberto Novello and Gio Ponti Alpago.
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After the Duomo, Castello Sforzesco in Milan is the main tourist attraction because of the 12 mini-museums and other objects dating from the Paleolithic until 1950. Castle was the residence of the noble Visconti family since 1368 and later restored to splendor by page through restoration in Sforza family of aristocrats 1450s. The whole court was assembled here a few decades later when Ludovico 'we Moro' was regarded as one of the most refined people in Europe. Castle began to dete...
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Pinacoteca di Brera is an extraordinary art collection that includes works of Bramante and Caravaggio in what is often considered the most beautiful collection of art in Lombardy. Pinacoteca di Brera was originally a collection of paintings by students at the Accademia di Belle Arti which is in the same building. The paintings have been collected from churches and monasteries suppressed by Napoleon's regime.
Although it can not compet...
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There are several famous stadiums in the world when it comes to Italy and none compares to San Siro Stadium in Milan. It is the biggest stadium in Italy with a capacity of 80,000 seats, or distinctive design makes it easily recognizable. Because the San Siro stadium that is playing two of the biggest teams in Italy are major football matches every weekend. Stadium in Milan is known by many names and reasons for this are more complicated than you might think.
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Possibly the main target that attract more tourists in Milan is Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece - The Last Supper. Between 1495 and 1497, Leonardo painted this masterpiece of confusion and betrayal on the wall of the dining hall in time when Santa Maria delle Grazie was a Dominican monastery. Leonardo's fresco has been called "the saddest work of art in the world" - in part because of deteriorated even before being completed, probably because the priests preparing t...
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Perhaps the most important work in the world, La Scala in Piazza della Scala, has a newly renovated auditorium of red velvet. Among the spectators at these special performances of Italian operas and ballets are often high-ranking dignitaries from around the world. If you want to assist in a show at La Scala have to book tickets long before the start of the season.
Designed by Piermarini, the theater was built between 1776 and 1778 under the...
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Right in the heart of Milan, right between Duomo and La Scala Theatre, there is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II built between 1860 and 1870. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is another monument for King who unified Italy, as Rome Vittorio Emmanuele monument is enormous. May be called the shopping mall, but is very stylish. Found very high ceiling is made of iron and glass domes.
Gallery was designed by Giuseppe Megnoni who unfortunately...
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Cathedral of Santa Maria Nascente, shortly Milan Cathedral or Duomo di Milan, is situated in Piazza del Duomo and it is the third largest church of Christianity (surpassed only by St. Peter in Rome and the Cathedral of Seville). The Duomo is no doubt a delight for the eyes of every tourist. Although most of the key elements of the Duomo were complete by 1391, the construction lasted almost 500 years to be carried out. Some maintenance and reconstruction work is currently taking pl...
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Palace Santa Cruz is one of the best examples of architecture in Madrid Habsburg. Building with two towers of red brick is located in the Plaza de la Province, near the Plaza Mayor, Madrid city center during the Habsburg rule.
Habsburg rule began in 1516 when Carlos I (also known as Charles V outside of Spain) came to the throne. His successor Philip II moved the Spanish capital Madrid in the year 1561. This domination of the Habsburg dynas...
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In Parque in Montana, near the city center is located one of the most surprising sights in Madrid, the Templo Debod. This authentic Egyptian temple was built in the fourth century BC Debod village, located 15 km from Aswan. Debod Temple was dedicated to the gods Amon and Isis.
After building the great dam at Aswan, between 1960 and 1970, many historical monuments were in danger of being flooded. Spanish engineers helped the Egyptian governm...
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The most beautiful of the many market squares in Madrid is the Plaza de Cibeles. Crowded market is surrounded by majestic buildings. The center is located at Fuente de Cibeles. This fountain named after CIBE (or Ceres), goddess of the Romanian nature, is one of the most important symbols of Madrid. Represent the goddess Cibeles fountain in a chariot drawn by two lions. It was built between 1777 and 1782 by Ventura Rodriguez. Every time Real Madrid team win a trophy, fans gather ar...
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AZCA, central business district of Madrid is located along Grand Avenue madrilenian Paseo de la Castellana, north of downtown.
The area is bordered by a complex where there are plenty of ministries, Ministers Nueva, in the south and the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congregos in the north. AZCA neighborhood development began in 1969 in an effort to create a new business district outside downtown that had become very crowded.
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In the Plaza de la Moncola, near Park Oeste even near the center of town, there is a big triumphal arch, Arco de la Victoria - Victoria acre.
Arch seems older than it really is. Franco the dictator built in 1956 as a tribute to his nationalist army that defeated the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Arco de la Victoria is known as the Puerta de Moncloa, a name that is preferred by those who no longer wish to remember the...
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Plaza Puerta del Sol is the perfect starting point to explore the city of Madrid. This bustling market, is centrally located one of the most lively places in town.
Puerta del Sol is now the historic heart of Madrid, but last place was at the eastern edge of town. Market name comes from the east gate of the city that existed here in the 15th century. Gate was probably named after the sun painted on it - Puerta del Sol or the Sun Gate. Presen...
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Almudena Cathedral in Madrid took over 100 years to be built. It was finally consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993. Shortly after King Philip II assigned Madrid the capital of Spain in the year of 1561, he wanted to build a cathedral for the new capital. Because of political turmoil and strong opposition from the Archdiocese of Toledo City, which was then a much larger city, the construction of the building was constantly delayed. Finally, in 1868 a congregation devoted to t...
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In the middle plaza called Plaza de la Independencia is located one of the most popular tourist attractions in Madrid: Puerta de Alcala - Alcala Gate.
In 1764 King Charles III, to pay the Italian architect Sabatini to build a large gate to replace the old baroque 16th century built by King Philip III. King believed that bears the mark of the eastern border town was too small for important link to Aragon.
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The only street that should not be missed on a trip to Madrid is the Gran Via, a veritable exhibition of 20th century architecture. This lively street and one of the most important shopping areas of the city. Also here are also a lot of hotels and cinemas. But what makes this street is exciting architectural design of large buildings. A ride on a crowded street must not forget to head higher from time to time to admire the lavish decoration of the most important 'Edificios'. ...
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Plaza de Espana is one of the largest and most important markets in Madrid. One sunny day of summer is filled with vendors, tourists and locals.
Market is located at the end of superb Gran Via, one of the busiest streets in Madrid. Green Square is surrounded by streets and yet is still a very relaxing place during daytime. A large fountain and a beautiful statue which honors him by the Spanish writer Cervantes adorn the small square.&...
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Parque del Retiro Buena is the most popular park in Madrid. Can be very crowded especially on weekends when families come to Madrid for a ride through the park and musicians, painters, astrologers, jugglers and street artists animates crowd.
Retiro Park was created to be a royal park, the palace belonged to the Real Sitio del Retiro Buena. In 1632, the palace was built by King Philip IV as an oasis of relaxation for the royal family. ...
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Palacio Real or Royal Palace is the largest and certainly one of the most impressive palaces in Europe. Has over 2,000 rooms decorated in the most luxurious as possible, 50 of which can be visited. It is located in the historic center of town east of Madrid and very close to Plaza de Espana.
Shortly after the Royal Fortress burnt down on Christmas Eve since 1734, King Philip V wished to replace the fortress with a palace built of ston...
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Plaza Mayor, a large square in downtown Madrid is very popular among tourists and locals alike. Rectangular market has a uniform architecture, very similar to market Vosges in Paris.
In the Middle Ages it was just a market place of consumer goods outside the city walls. In 1560 King Philip II asked Juan de Herrera, architect of the Escorial to transform the church fair in a real small square. Only in the year 1617, during the reign of...
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Bairro Alto, Lisbon is a picturesque neighborhood, dating back centuries. Sixteenth and famous for a kind of Montmarte the Portuguese capital - the best place Bohemian city, a privileged destination for artists and writers.
Network of streets is pretty quiet during the day but at night is transformed into a most active area of the city. Behind the colorful facades and full of graffiti is an excellent variety of traditional and international...
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Alfama is Lisbon's most emblematic quarter, one that gives most tourists who like joy riding down and photographers because of the multitude of medieval streets and magnificent views.
Because it is built mostly of stone, managed to survive the 1755 earthquake and a walk through this neighborhood old-fashioned buildings equates to a return in time. Alfama is a kind of village in a big city, distinguishing himself through the narrow str...
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Ajuda Palace in Lisbon is an exuberant extravaganza. Though construction of this palace was not completed as planned due exilarii royal family in Brazil, caused by the invasion of armies of Napoleon, is still one of the most beautiful romantic buildings in Europe.
The interior is decorated with furniture, tapestries, sculptures and decorative art extravaganza. All are the result of endless wealth of the 18th century when diamonds were...
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Monumento Cristo Rei is located on top of a hill about 110 meters high on the southern bank of the river Tejo and can be seen in the distance. Likeness of Jesus Christ statue in Rio de Janeiro is not accidental.
Cartinalul Lisbon Patriarch saw the statue in Rio in 1934 on a visit to Brazil and then spread the idea of having a similar statue erected in Portugal. At a meeting held in 1940 in Fatima, Portugal priests made a vow to erect ...
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Vasco da Gama bridge in Lisbon is a marvel of modern technology and a city sightseeing. Vasco da Gama bridge is the newest in Lisbon and allow free flow of traffic between north and south of the Portuguese capital. This bridge looks like it never ends for a cable bridge whose construction has made great efforts. Special measures were taken to protect a local species of birds. Over three hundred species of this family have been relocated to allow construction of the bridge....
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