Marseille is the biggest Mediterranean port and highly populous city surrounded by countless tourist destinations like Vieux Port, Norte Dame de la Garde, Parc Borely, Le Panier, Noailles, Mazargues War Cemetery and Musee des Docks romains. If you are searching for a destination to enjoy a romantic holiday with your soul mate, then your quest for a thrilling romantic destination ends at Marseille. Come, drive away all the nerve wrecking stress from your life and be ready to groove to tunes of rejuvenation at Marseille. Let’s take a glance at some interesting destinations and activities in Marseille. Notre Dame de la Garde – Overlooking the Marseille city, Notre Dame de la Garde is one of the biggest churches where you can experience divine peace in the solace of God. If you visit  [...]

Nowhere else is India’s colonial heritage as visible as in the architecture in her cities, and Mumbai, the financial and entertainment headquarters, is home to some of the best examples of splendid architecture from the times of British occupation. The ancient architecture in the city of Mumbai shows us the architectural legacy left behind by the British, and from the Fort area to Colaba, the city is choc a bloc with innumerous stately specimens of architectural styles that span Victorian, Gothic, Indo Saracenic, Art Deco, contemporary styles as well as a mix of European influences. There are many UNESCO heritage structures as well. The architecture of Mumbai is extremely popular with tourists. It is a less known fact that Mumbai is second in the number of Art Deco buildings in the world,  [...]

Maybe the Germans and Britons have some amount of proficiency in brewing beers, but the ultimate beer masters have always been Belgians. Many consider Belgium to be the best beer producer in the world, and the best beers of the world most of which are house hold names come from Belgium. The country exports upto 60 per cent of its beer produced annually. The Belgian Beers range from the pale colored lagers as well as the indigenous Iambic and the intense Flemish red as well as the strong concoctions created by Trappist monks, who have a tradition of crafting beer that dates back to centuries. It is supposed that it is the trappist abbeys that were the first producers of beer in Belgium. Trappist beer contains upto 8 to 10 per cent of alcohol. There are also some fruit beers that are excellent  [...]

The city that is best known for fitting the world with wheels since the better part of the last century, Detroit is affectionately referred to as ‘Motown’ or Motor city. The city has several other nicknames, less connected to the automobile industry, like “The D”, D – Town “City of Champions” ( Detroit is known for its achievements in sports)  and a lot many nicknames which the citizens have bestowed on this remarkable city. The automobile has made Detroit what it is now, and it is evident to a first time traveler.  The Car has bought in money, and the money has been used for development. There are many attractions that are connected to the aut0mobile industry, and these are inclusive of the Automotive Hall of Fame, Henry Ford Museum, Rouge Plant factory trips, The Woodward  [...]

The city of Los Angeles is renowned for its pulsating nightlife, and the plethora of night clubs, bars and other entertainment spots make the city one of the best places if you want to spend the night out pub crawling. The sheer number of the night spots coupled with the extreme diversity found in clubs, anyone can find a club where they can enjoy to their most. Los Angeles has something for everyone, and this is true of its clubs as well, they cater to a wide range of population, from the youth, to the working population, to the middle aged and the older people. Numerous celebrities are also known for favoring the LA nightlife The Nightlife scene in Los Angeles is one of the most happening in the world, and at nights the streets are filled with a multitude of party goers and revelers,  [...]

New York City in the United States is an amazing destination to visit in the country. This place is known to be simply the most happening and the most remarkable place to visit here. There are many tourist attractions here and they are simply awesome. Some of the major attractions of the place includes Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most amazing and simply the most remarkable place to visit in New York. The East River crosses the city and this bridge is believed to be the favorite bridge of New York. You can walk across the bridge and it takes around half an hour to walk this entire bridge. Cathedral of St. John the Divine is known to be the largest Gothic Church in the city. This church is frequented by tourists all over the world and the local residents of the place. Central Park  [...]

Prague has a medley of architectural structures of art nouveau facades, churches, ancient brutalist relics. This place is right out of a fairytale, characterized by its cobblestone pathways and glorious rich culture. Location: Prague is the largest city and capital of Czech Republic. Many titles have been dedicated to the city some of them are ‘Mother of Cities’, ‘City of a Hundred Spires’ and ‘Golden city’. The city resides on the Vltava River in central bohemia. For more than a thousand years this city has been the cultural, political and economic centre of the Czech state. Prague is one of Europe’s most popular attractions for tourists. Its historic architecture has not been disturbed much and stays true to its original form. Architecture varies from Renaissance,  [...]

Once known as the Paris of the east, this city has left that image along behind. The Pudong skyline offers a futuristic vision and is constantly marching in a break neck pace towards modernization. Shanghai has long forgotten its history of communism and imperialism and transformed from a frog into a prince. All through the transformation and revamping taking place the city still maintains old streets in the heart of the city. Shanghai reflects its history in the local culture hence a visit can be very educational in terms of the culture of the past. Historical monumental sites are protected and treasured as relics of imperialism. These relics can be found along the Bund. Chinese cultural influences are strong and omnipresent while the city has embraced European culture. Grand temples,  [...]

Moscow is the capital city and the most populous city in Russia. This city is also known as the political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational and the transportation centre of Russia. It is also the seventh largest city in the world. There are some great places to visit in Moscow. Kremlin is one of the main places to visit. This is a large fortress of oak which was built by Ivan Kalita who was the prince of Moscow. His grandson, Dmitry Donskoy almost half a century later raised the “white walls of stone around the fortress”. At the end of the sixteenth century, the Kremlin was rebuilt. The territory of this great fortress is huge and houses an open- air museum which has a number of “unique museum buildings”. These are known to be the world famous “Museums  [...]

Come June 2010, and football fans will be planning there trip to the cities in South Africa – the host of 2010 Soccer World Cup. Or most probably, they are there by now, ready to cheer for their favourite team.  This also gives you a chance to explore some of the cape town tourist attractions worth exploring around the country and around the cities here. The weather is more or less favourable all through the year. One of the cities the soccer tour will take you to is Cape Town. Located near the Cape of Good Hope, the pretty beaches and the countryside are the special attraction for visitors here. The shore of the Table Bay and the Table Mountain’s foot give this city a panoramic touch. The city is a prime one, as the Capital of South Africa’s Western Cape Province and the seat  [...]