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Top 5 for theme park Cities
Český Krumlov (German: Krumau) is a fairly large town (cca. 15 000 inhabitants) located in Southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Its setting and the town itself has a lot of character and is certainly worth a stay. The historical center, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992, is notable for its well-preserved Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The Český Krumlov Castle, built in the 13th century, is the second largest castle complex in Czech Republic after
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The Gold Coast [2] is an extensive coastal city (actually, a conurbation of cities, towns and suburbs) in the southeast corner of the state of Queensland in Australia, located between the state capital of Brisbane to the north and the New South Wales state border to the south. Now combined into what amounts to the 6th largest city in Australia (500,000 inhabitants), the Gold Coast has long been a high profile tourist destination for Australians and overseas travelers alike.
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Xian (西安 Xī'ān), or officially, Xi'an, pronounced roughly she-ahn, is a historic city in Shaanxi Province, China.
Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, with a 6,000-year history, was known as Chang'an in ancient times.
For over 1,000 years the city has been capital for 13 dynasties, and a total of 73 emperors ruled here. With so much history within the ground the city lies upon, it's no wonder that there are so many historical ruins and, in the museums, cultural relics.
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African Renaissance Stadium
Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa (the Houses of Parliament are here). It is located in the south-west corner of the country near the Cape of Good Hope, and is the most southern city in Africa. It is a stone's throw from South Africa's world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.
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This article is a Collaboration of the month for September 2008. Find out how it can be improved, and plunge forward to make this an article we can be proud of!
Beijing (北京 Běijīng) is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic in 1911. As such it is rich in historical sites and important government institutions.
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Český Krumlov (German: Krumau) is a fairly large town (cca. 15 000 inhabitants) located in Southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Its setting and the town itself has a lot of character and is certainly worth a stay. The historical center, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992, is notable for its well-preserved Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The Český Krumlov Castle, built in the 13th century, is the second largest castle complex in Czech Republic after
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The Gold Coast [2] is an extensive coastal city (actually, a conurbation of cities, towns and suburbs) in the southeast corner of the state of Queensland in Australia, located between the state capital of Brisbane to the north and the New South Wales state border to the south. Now combined into what amounts to the 6th largest city in Australia (500,000 inhabitants), the Gold Coast has long been a high profile tourist destination for Australians and overseas travelers alike.
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Xian (西安 Xī'ān), or officially, Xi'an, pronounced roughly she-ahn, is a historic city in Shaanxi Province, China.
Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, with a 6,000-year history, was known as Chang'an in ancient times.
For over 1,000 years the city has been capital for 13 dynasties, and a total of 73 emperors ruled here. With so much history within the ground the city lies upon, it's no wonder that there are so many historical ruins and, in the museums, cultural relics.
read more
African Renaissance Stadium
Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa (the Houses of Parliament are here). It is located in the south-west corner of the country near the Cape of Good Hope, and is the most southern city in Africa. It is a stone's throw from South Africa's world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.
read more
This article is a Collaboration of the month for September 2008. Find out how it can be improved, and plunge forward to make this an article we can be proud of!
Beijing (北京 Běijīng) is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic in 1911. As such it is rich in historical sites and important government institutions.
read more