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Place Jacques-Cartier
Montreal, Canada
Named for the French explorer, this open plaza covers several blocks near the old port. It is a common gathering point in the city all year round. During the peak tourist season (summers), street performers flock to the Place Jacques-Cartier, and vendors and food kiosks line the streets. The terraces of the traditional Parisian style restaurants all around the plaza bulge with tourists eagerly aw...
The Imperial Palace
Tokyo, Japan
Much of the palace is closed, however, tourists can stroll the grounds of the palace where the once magnificent Edo Castle stood. The palace houses the royal family and the foundations of the castle are open to public viewing. Edo Castle became in effect the ruling seat of the Shogun in the early 1600s. Nearly 300 years later when the Shogunate fell and imperial rule was restored the royal family ...
The Treille Promenade
Geneva, Switzerland
The Treille Promenade, near the southern part of the Old Town, offers scenic views of the city from a breathtaking height. ...
Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey
The Blue Mosque (aka the Sultanahmet Mosque) is a defining part of Istanbul. It was built in the 17th century by Sultan Ahmed I to ease the pain of a string of military defeats in Persia. Whereas past imperial mosques were paid for with the spoils of war, the Blue Mosque was built with money borrowed from the treasury. Construction began in 1606 and was completed in 1616. ...