Posted on December 30th, 2007 by
Within Rome itself is the enclave known as the State of the Vatican City, which is the sovereign territory of the Holy See, the Pope. It is the smallest nation in the world, and even has representation in the United Nations, as a non-voting member state.
Within the Vatican City you can find the grand Saint […]
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Posted on December 27th, 2007 by
Now that the New Year is almost upon us, it could be time to be considering a spring break, and where better to spend a few days, just as the weather is finally turning warmer, than the wonderful city of Rome?
The Eternal City is built on seven hills, on the River Tiber, and was lucky […]
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Posted on December 17th, 2007 by
When you are in Munich at Christmas the place to be is the Marienplatz, which is the heart of the old centre, and overlooked by the terribly grand neo-gothic Town Hall. Here you will find hundreds of stalls, which have been selling their wares here since the 17th century. There is a Christmas tree which […]
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Posted on December 13th, 2007 by
At any time of year Brussels is renowned for its cuisine, but the festive season means even more lovely things to try. The Grand-Place surrounded by its beautiful guildhouses is turned into a Christmas market, and is festooned with strings of lights. As well as the usual Christmas decorations and steaming mulled wine, the market […]
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Posted on December 10th, 2007 by
If you have young children who are still of an age where they believe in Santa Claus, then at this time of year you might like to take them to Lapland for a very seasonal holiday. In case you are wondering where Lapland is, it is in fact not an official, independent country at all, […]
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