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Positano, Italy: Positano is a village and comune on the Amalfi Coast, in Campania, Italy, mainly in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. The first evidence of a settlement in Positano dates back to the Upper Palaeolithic, when the "Grotto La Porta" was frequented by gatherers and hunters… Positano became a wealthy market port from the 15th to 17th century and has only continued to grow in popularity over time. Back then they traded food such as fish and other resources…Positano has been featured in several films including Only You (1994), and Under the Tuscan Sun.. etc. Wikipedia

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Rotterdam, Netherlands: Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands after the national capital of Amsterdam. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the "New Meuse" inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine. Rotterdam's history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by William IV, Count of Holland. Wikipedia

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Menton, France: Menton is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera, close to the Italian border. Menton has always been a frontier town. Since the end of the 14th century, it has been on the border between the County of Nice, held by the Duke of Savoy, and the Republic of Genoa. It had been always a fashionable tourist centre with grand mansions and gardens. Its temperate Mediterranean climate is especially favourable to the citrus industry, with which it is strongly identified. Wikipedia

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Canals of Amsterdam, Netherlands: Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has more than 100 kilometers of grachten (canals), about 90 islands & 1,500 bridges. The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North". Wikipedia

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Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco: The Stade Louis II, or simply Louis II is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco, near the border with Cap-d'Ail commune of France. It serves primarily as a venue for football, being the home of AS Monaco. The stadium is most notable for its distinctive nine arches at the away end of the ground... Fontvieille is the southernmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. Wikipedia

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Grotta delle Colombe, Terrasini, Sicily, Italy: Nestled on the rugged coast of Sicily, in Terrasini, a charming village in the province of Palermo between the picturesque towns of Trappeto and Terrasini, lies a hidden gem that whispers tales of ancient times and natural splendor. A staircase overlooking the sea provides access to what the locals call a "rutta ri pallummi",.. Terrasini is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo on the island of Sicily in Italy. Wikipedia

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Cenote Calavera, Tulum, Mexico: Cenote Calavera is located app 4 kilometers from the center of Tulum. Cenote Calavera, also known as the “Temple of Doom,” is a unique & captivating natural attraction located near the ancient Mayan city of Tulum, Mexico. This cenote, which derives its name from the Spanish word for “skull,” is a destination for those intrigued by the mystical allure of cenotes and their vital role in the Mayan civilization... Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Wikipedia

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Pena Palace, Portugal: The Pena Palace is a Romanticist castle in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. Wikipedia

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Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy: Civita di Bagnoregio is an outlying village of the comune (municipality) of Bagnoregio in the Province of Viterbo in central Italy. It lies 1 kilometre east of the town of Bagnoregio and about 120 kilometres north of Rome. The only access is a footbridge from the nearby town, with a toll introduced in 2013. Because of the toll, communal taxes were abolished in Civita and nearby Bagnoregio. Due to its unstable foundation that often erodes, Civita is famously known as "the dying city". It is one of The most beautiful villages of Italy. Wikipedia

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Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain: The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m² of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. It is the largest royal palace in Europe. Wikipedia

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Highlander Weddings, Podhale, Poland: Highland weddings have their own unique character. They are full of traditional rituals and specific music and dances. They are organized mainly in Podhale, but nothing stands in the way of organizing a real highlander wedding also in another region of Poland... Podhale, sometimes referred to as the Polish Highlands, is Poland's southernmost region. The Podhale is located in the foothills of the Tatra range of the Carpathian Mountains. It is the most famous region of the Goral Lands which are a network of historical regions inhabited by Gorals. Wikipedia

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Landwasser Viaduct, Switzerland: The Landwasser Viaduct is a single-track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct. It spans the Landwasser between Schmitten and Filisur, in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Wikipedia

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Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon, Portugal: The Santa Justa Lift, also called Carmo Lift, is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of Santa Justa, in the historic center of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated at the end of Rua de Santa Justa, it connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo. Wikipedia

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West End, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: The West End is an affluent district of Edinburgh, Scotland, which along with the rest of the New Town and Old Town forms central Edinburgh, and Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area boasts several of the city's hotels, restaurants, independent shops, offices and arts venues, including the Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh International Conference Centre and the Caledonian Hotel. The area also hosts art festivals and crafts fairs. Wikipedia

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Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam, Netherlands: The Zuiderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The church played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a painting by Claude Monet. Wikipedia

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Graben Shopping Street, Vienna, Austria: Graben is at the heart of Vienna's most famous shopping streets. The adjoining Kohlmarkt, which leads to the Hofburg at Michaelerplatz, is even more exclusive. Demel, one of Vienna's most famous cafés, is located in this pedestrianized street. ....Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of nine federal states of Austria. Wikipedia

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Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris, France: The Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis is a church on rue Saint-Antoine in the Marais quarter of Paris. The present building was constructed from 1627 to 1641 by the Jesuit architects Étienne Martellange and François Derand, on the orders of Louis XIII of France. Wikipedia