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Guangzhou GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:40:19 +0000

Guangzhou has a humid, hot sub-tropical climate.The official estimate of the metropolitan area’s population at end 2006 by the Provincial Government was 9,754,6 Guangzhou’s urban land area is the third largest in China, ranking only after Beijing’s and Shanghai’s.Annual average temperature is 8 degrees.It is a port on the Pearl River, navigable to the South China Sea, and is located about 120 km (75 miles) northwest of Hong Kong.Autumn, from October to December, is very moderate, cool and windy, and is the best travel time.Guangzhou, Canton is the capital of Guangdong Province and a sub-provincial city in the southern part of the People’s Republic of China.
As of the 2000 census, the city has a population of 6 million, and a metropolitan population of roughly 5 million (though some estimates are as high as 6 million) making it the most populous city in the province and the third most populous metropolitan area in mainland China.There are many tourist attractions around the city which include: Chen Clan Academy, Guangdong Museum of Folk Handcraft, Shamian Island, Guangdong Provincial Museum, Museum of the Tomb of the King of Southern Yue in Western Han Dynasty, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Huaisheng Mosque, Temple of Bright Filial Piety, Chime-Long Paradise, Chime-Long WaterPark, Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Guangzhou Peasant Movement Institute.

Los Angeles GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:11:22 +0000

Los Angeles is one of most famous travel cities in the World. Lot of travel attractions and travel reviews. Check this travel blog and build travel guides for travel deals to LA.
Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and the second largest in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over 498.3 square miles (1,290.6 km2) in Southern California. Additionally, the Los Angeles metropolitan area is home to nearly 12.9 million residents.
Important landmarks in Los Angeles include Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kodak Theatre, Griffith Observatory, Getty Center, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Boulevard, Capitol Records Tower, Los Angeles City Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Watts Towers, Staples Center, Dodger Stadium and La Placita Olvera/Olvera Street.
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Mexico City GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:45:31 +0000

Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the most important economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country; the most populous city with over 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008. The Historic Centre (Centro Histórico) and the “floating gardens” of Xochimilco in the southern borough have been declared World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. Famous landmarks in the Historic Center include the Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo), the main central square with its time clashing Spanish-era Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace, and Delran, and ancient Aztec temple ruins Templo Mayor (“Major Temple”) are all within a few steps of one another. (The Templo Mayor was discovered in 1978 while workers were digging to place underground electric cables.). In addition, there are several restored haciendas that are now restaurants, such as the San Ángel Inn, the Hacienda de Tlalpan and the Hacienda de los Morales, all of which are stunning remnants of Mexican history and house some of the best food in the world. Check another travel sopts on Dankunas travel blog.
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Warsaw GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:06:40 +0000

Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. Warsaw is also known as the “phoenix city”, as it was completely destroyed during World War II, and rebuilt with the heroic effort of Polish citizens. Although today’s Warsaw is a fairly young city, it has many tourist attractions. Apart from the Warsaw Old Town quarter, carefully reconstructed after World War II, each borough has something to offer. Among the most notable landmarks of the Old Town are the Royal Castle, King Sigismund’s Column, Market Square, and the Barbican. Further south is the so-called Royal Route, with many classicist palaces, the Presidential Palace and the Warsaw University campus. Also the popular Nowy Świat Street is worth mentioning. Wilanów Palace, the former royal residence of King John III Sobieski, is notable for its baroque architecture and beautiful parks. Great city vacations with cheap travel deals to Warsaw. Poland’s capital has one of the best nightlifes in all of Europe, with a huge amount of pubs, clubs and places where the fun goes on all week from dusk till dawn. Music lovers will find every type of genre being represented, from urban RnB nights to live jazz and hard rock clubs.
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Venice GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:47:36 +0000

Venice is a city in northern Italy, the capital of the region Veneto, a population of 271,367 (census estimate January 1, 2004). Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area (population 1,600,000). The city historically was an independent nation. Venice has been known as the “La Dominante”, “Serenissima”, “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Water”, “City of Bridges”, and “The City of Light”. It is often cited as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The city stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers. The population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; around 62,000 in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico); 176,000 in Terraferma (the Mainland), mostly in the large frazione of Mestre and Marghera; and 31,000 live on other islands in the lagoon. Check lot of interesting travel deals to Venice. This post can help you to prepare travel vacations for you and your family with GPS coordinates of most famous travel attractions and travel landmarks. With help of umapper and wiki.

Macau GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:31:14 +0000

The Macau Special Administrative Region, commonly known as Macau or Macao is one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing the South China Sea in the east and south. The territory has thriving industries such as textiles, electronics and toys, and a notable tourist industry. This makes it one of the richest cities in the world. Macau was both the first and last European colony in China. Portuguese traders first settled in Macau in the 16th century and subsequently administered the region until the handover on December 20, 1999. The Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Macau stipulate that Macau operates with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2049, fifty years after the transfer. Under the policy of “one country, two systems”, the Central People’s Government is responsible for the territory’s defense and foreign affairs, while Macau maintains its own legal system, police force, monetary system, customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to international organisations and events.
Interesting travel destination in Asia. Event today you can find cheep travel deals and spend fantastic vacations in 2009. Check other interesting travel reviews and tourist attractions. Thanks to wiki and umapper.

Cancun GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:37:00 +0000

Cancun is a coastal city in Mexico’s easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula. Cancun is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. The Cancun region is sometimes known as the Mexican Caribbean. Cancun is the municipal seat of the Benito Juárez municipality and a world-renowned tourist resort.
The city centre is located on the mainland which connects the Nichupté and Bojórquez lagoons to a narrow “7″ shaped island where the modern beachfront hotels are located. The island of Isla Mujeres is located off the coast and is accessible by boat from Puerto Juarez. There are lot’s of travel deals and travel reviews about Cancun but you have to see it. This travel guide can help you to plan and prepare yourself for great vacation in 2009. Thanks to wiki and umapper.

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Saint Petersburg GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Sat, 02 May 2009 09:31:54 +0000

Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city’s other names were Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924) and Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991). It is often called just Petersburg (Петербу́рг) and is informally known as Piter (Пи́тер). Founded by Tsar Peter I of Russia on 27 May, 1703, it was the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years (1713–1728, 1732–1918). Saint Petersburg ceased being the capital in 1918 after the Russian Revolution of 1917. It is Russia’s second largest and Europe’s third largest city after Moscow and London. The city has 4.6 million inhabitants, and over 6 million people live in its vicinity. Saint Petersburg is a major European cultural centre, and an important Russian port on the Baltic Sea. Saint Petersburg is often described as the most Western city of Russia. Among cities of the world with over one million people, Saint Petersburg is the northernmost. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Russia’s political and cultural centre for 200 years, the city is sometimes referred to in Russia as the northern capital. A large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, banks and other businesses are located in Saint Petersburg.
Interesting tourist destination with lot of cultural and historical spots. Interesting museums, buildings, great list of events and accomodation. There are not so many travel deals for Saint Petersburg but you can find lost’s of travel help and travel reviews on Saint Petersburg city vacations.
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Vienna GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:30:22 +0000

Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria’s primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million (2.3 million within the metropolitan area), it is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 10th largest city by population in the European Union, and was listed by Mercer Human Resource Consulting as having the 2nd highest quality of living (as of 2008). Vienna is host to many major international organizations such as the United Nations and OPEC. Vienna lies in the very east of Austria and is close to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and in 2005 an Economist Intelligence Unit study of 127 world cities ranked it first equal with Vancouver for the quality of life. Major tourist attractions include the imperial palaces of the Hofburg and Schönbrunn (also home to the world’s oldest zoo, Tiergarten Schönbrunn) and the Riesenrad in the Prater. Cultural highlights include the Burgtheater, the Wiener Staatsoper, the Lipizzaner horses at the spanische Hofreitschule and the Vienna Boys’ Choir, as well as excursions to Vienna’s Heuriger districts.
Vienna is interesting city for vacations, holidays ot business trip. There are lot of travel deals and travel trip to Vienna. Lsit of attractions and descriptions made with help from umappe and wiki.

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Moscow GPS city vacations

Dankuna — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:52:55 +0000

Moscow is the capital and the largest city of the Russian Federation. It is also the secnd largest city in Europe, with the Moscow metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the world. Moscow has always been a popular destination for tourists. Some of the better known attractions include the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moscow Kremlin and Red Square, which was built between the 14th and 17th centuries. The Church of the Ascension at Kolomenskoye, which dates from 1532, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and another popular attraction. Other popular attractions include the Moscow Zoo, home to nearly a thousands species and more than 6,500 specimens. Each year, the zoo attracts more than 1.2 million visitors. The long days will also afford one more time to cover the immense wealth of historical, cultural or simply popular sites in Moscow. Nice travel blog with Moscow travel help.
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