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Budapest, Hungary
One of the great things about Budapest is that it has an abundance of playgrounds, theme parks and roller-skating parks. One of the best theme parks is Varosliget (City Park) which has an abundance of activities to entertain children: playgrounds, the city zoo, a circus and a fairground. The Szechenyi Baths are well-liked by the older children, especially the whirlpool, and there is also rowing in...
The Golden Mount
Bangkok, Thailand
This mount is an important cite for Buddhists since the Golden Chedi that sits atop it houses a relic from the subcontinent gifted to King Rama IV by the British. The view is lovely and Bangkok's rooftops as well as the Rattanakosin Island are visible from it. Tourists visiting in the month of October/ November should not miss the festival that occurs here annually when the temple is wr...
Dublin Castle
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Castle is steeped in the rich history of Ireland. It was first built in the early thirteenth century by Normans after their invasion of Ireland. The original castle was completed around 1230. The design was typical of Norman fortifications -- four walls with towers in each corner. The buildings and the purpose of the castle changed throughout the years. It serv...
Storkyrkan, The Cathedral
Stockholm, Sweden
What was once a Lutheran Protestant Church (1527) is now the Cathedral of Stockholm. At one time, Royal weddings and coronations took place here. The elaborate Baroque and Gothic architecture makes this building stand out distinctly in the city. The famous statue of St George and the Dragon made in wood by Brent Notke in 1489, is perhaps the most famous among the many unique artifacts housed withi...