The Grand Bazaar (or Covered Bazaar (“Covered Bazaar”)) in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 4,000 shops, and has between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like. The bazaar contains two bedestens (domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping), the first of which was constructed between 1455 and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The bazaar was vastly enlarged in the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and in 1894 underwent a major restoration following an earthquake. Great tourist destination with lot’s of cheap connection flights.
GPS travel direction: 41°0′38.09, N°28′58

Almudena Cathedral, Madrid

Santa Maria la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid. Plans for the construction of a new cathedral for Madrid dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena began in the 16th century, but the slow construction did not begin until 1879. Francisco de Cubas, the Marquis of Cubas, was the architect who designed and directed the construction in a Gothic revival style. Construction ceased completely during the Spanish Civil War. The project was abandoned until 1950, when Fernando Chueca Goitia adapted the plans of de Cubas to a neoclassical style exterior to match the grey and white façade of the Palacio Real, which stands directly opposite. and was not completed until 1993, when the cathedral was consecrated by Pope John Paul II. On May 22, 2004, the marriage of Felipe, Prince of Asturias to Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (who was thereafter known as Letizia, Princess of Asturias) took place at the cathedral. One of most chosen vacation destinations. spring is perfect timing.

Almudena Cathedral, Madrid GPS coordinates: 40° 24′ 56″ N, 3° 42′ 52″ W

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Travel direction: 34° 6′ 7″ N, 118° 20′ 27.5″ W

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Portmeirion is an Italianate resort village in Gwynedd, on the coast of Snowdonia in North Wales. The village is located near Penrhyndeudraeth, on the estuary of the River Dwyryd, two miles southeast of Porthmadog, and one mile from the railway station at Minffordd, which serves both the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway and Arriva Trains Wales (Cambrian Line). Nice travel destination.

Travel direction:  52°54′48.39″N, 4°5′49.05″W

Legoland at Windsor

Legoland Windsor is a child-oriented theme park in Windsor, Berkshire in England, themed around the toy toy system. The park opened in 1996 on the site of what was the Windsor Safari Park, as the second toy Group Legoland (the first was Legoland Billund in Denmark). In common with the another Legolands across the world, the park’s attractions exist of a mixture of Lego-themed rides, toy models, and toy building workshops. The park was acquired by the Blackstone Group in 2005, with the toy Group retaining part control (30%), and is now operated by Merlin Entertainments. Around 1.5 million people visit the park each year, with the season running from March to November. The facilities are mainly targeted at children between two and twelve, although the park is unstoppered to all. Super movement destination for kids. Plan it in your 2010 holidays.

Travel direction:  51.46351°N, 0.65114°W

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