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Campo Santo Stefano
Venice, Italy
Located in the city's most affluent residential areas, surprisingly, this square once hosted bullfights! There was only a stone avenue called a “liston” here, and was a very popular walking area. So much so that in Venetian language "andare al liston" still means "to go for a walk." Campo Santo Stefano is a popular meeting spot and outdoor fairs during Christmas and Carnival seasons are also held ...
South Street Seaport
New York, United States
The South Street Seaport is a historic district in Lower Manhattan adjacent to the Financial District. It dates back to the seventeenth century and was the center of commerce in New York City until the 1850s, when steamships came into widespread use. They required deeper water, and the main port moved to the other side of Manhattan, along the Hudson River. The area fell into disuse until the s...
Summer Palace
Beijing, China
When the Hailingwang Emperor of the Jin Dynasty moved the capital back to Beijing, he needed a new palace to escape the sweltering summers. The site he chose was on Gold Mountain (now Longevity Hill), about 12km northwest of Beijing. The Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty renovated the palace and the gardens in the 18th century. Kunming Lake was expanded to resemble the famous West Lake in Ha...
Karasay Batyr Garden
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Address: Karasay Batyr Street, 3 blocks up the intersection at Tole Bi, Almaty Small community park, with grassy patches, large shade trees, and a pleasant variety of flowering shrubs. Makes for romantic winter evenings. ...