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Archive for November, 2009

The City of Prague is located on the Vltava River, in the center of the Bohemian basin; it is the sixth most visited city of Europe is one of the most beautiful and oldest cities of central and Eastern Europe.
The Attractions of Prague are countless, however some important sites are The vaulted gothic Old New Synagogue of 1270, The New Town with its busy and historic Wenceslas Square, Prague Castle with its St. Vitus Cathedral known to be the largest castle of the world, The Písek Gate which is the last preserved city gate of Baroque fortification, The Mucha Museum, showcasing the Art Nouveau works of Alfons Mucha.

The Estates Theatre where the premiere of Mozart’s Don Giovanni was held is popular.

The Franz Kafka museum, and finally The Prague Zoo elected as the 7th best zoo in the world by Forbes magazine are all here to see.
Tourists can buy items like the crystal ware and accessories, puppets, hand painted eggs, wooden toys, army surplus hats, knives and badges as memorabilia of their visit.

Located on the bank of the river Nile, on the northern part of Egypt, Cairo is the world’s eleventh most densely populated city.

The name Cairo is almost synonymously associated with the pyramids, and needless to say that the Pyramids of Giza is the top tourist attraction, following closely is the Egyptian Museum Of Antiques with around 10,000 artifacts in 107 halls.

Coptic Church of St. George deserves a special attention because it is still the oldest church existing on the eastern part of the world.
The old world charm of ancient Egypt can be experienced in the by lanes of Old Cairo, and in the markets of Khan al-Khalili.
Other Important Tourist attractions include the Saladin Citadel, Ramses II Statue and the Asfour Crystal Factory.

Gift items from Cairo mainly includes the painted papyrus scrolls embellished with hieroglyphics, copper and bronze items, jewelry, carpets and leather goods from bags and belts to full-length jackets.

The Wekalet al-Balah is a must for lovers of beautiful fabrics and Egyptian cotton.

Cape Town located on the cape peninsula, is the main tourist attraction of South Africa. From eco tourism to adventure tourism, Cape Town has it all for tourists of all age groups.

The Main attraction of Cape Town is the Table Mountains highly recommended because of its natural reserves in flora and fauna .The second most important destination is the Castle of Good Hope which is S. Africa’s oldest building. The Anglican church of St George’s Cathedral is famous because of its historical importance and architecture. Tourists can enjoy the serenity of the sea at the camps bay beach and the Clifton beaches.

Other attractions includes the South African Museum and Planetarium, Greenmarket Square, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront, the Two Oceans Aquarium, Boulders Penguin Colony, Rhodes Memorial & the Cape Winelands.
Shopping items mainly includes handicrafts made out of African woods, and African curios, masks, drums and various types of beaded jewelry.