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One of the artistic highlights of Norway is the Sculpture Park in Oslo. The park contains 192 sculptures with more than 600 figures, all modeled in full size by Gustav Vigeland without the assistance of pupils or other artists.The Fountain is the earliest sculpture unit in the park. In the center of the basin, six giants hold the large saucer-shaped vessel aloft and from it a curtain of water spills down around them. The men, representing different ages, may be interpreted as toiling with the burden of life and the effort expended in lifting the heavy vessel varies.
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Dania
THE LITTLE MERMAID—one of Copenhagen’s most memorable sights—was inspired by a well-known Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
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Sweden
Cruise past the dramatic cliffs of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in the world
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After finishing the 58 sculptures for the bridge in the early 1930s, Vigeland completed a small children's circle which is placed at one end of the bridge next to the small lake. In 1934, he completed the large bronze "Wheel of Life," which is composed of figures swirling in an eternal circle.
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Gripsholm Castle, Mariefred, Sweden
This renaissance Castle was built more than 450 years ago. Gripsholm contains furniture and interiors from four centuries. This is also the home of Sweden?s National Portrait Gallery. The picturesque town of Mariefred is also worth a visit
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Reine, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Big Ben is possibly London's most famous landmark. It was cast on Saturday 10th April 1858 by the master bellfounder George Mears. The name actually refers not to the whole clocktower, but to the huge thirteenth bell which strikes the hour.
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Piccadilly Circus is the centre-point of the West End of London, on the edge of a district known as Soho. It is in fact a traffic intersection, which is within walking distance of many of the London's tourist attractions - the Parliament, the Westminster Abbey, the Trafalgar Square and many more
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Bishops Bay, Loch Leven, Scotland
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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Eilean Donan, Loch Duich, England
The beginnings of Eilean Donan reach back into the early mists of time. Evidence of a Pictish fort was found in vitrified rock uncovered during excavations - some of which has been kept for visitors to see. At the beginning of the seventh century Saint Donan (d.618) lived on the island as a religious hermit: the name "Eilean Donan" means the "Island of Donan". This is the period when Christianity was first introduced to the Western Isles.
Eilean Donan Castle is now owned by the Conchra Charitable Trust and is maintained for the public at large. Although the trustees, Mrs. Marigold Macrae and Baroness Miranda van Lynden, have discretion as to use for special events and still use the castle on occasion, tourists are able to view the Billeting Room, Banqueting Hall, Kitchen and other sections as they are opened to the public.
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Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium
The "Rue des Bouchers" is just a few minutes walking from the Grand' Place, the central market square of Brussels, which is said to be the most beautiful in the world. The square is dominated by the magnificent 15th century Town Hall, with its hundreds of little statues. The most beautiful part of the Town Hall, the elegant tower, has recently undergone a much needed renovation. The splendid 17th century buildings, with their golden inlays, surrounding the square, will certainly enchant you.
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>Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey, nestled along the slopes that border Kylemore Lake and surrounded by trees and rhododendrons. This historic building dates back to 1868 and has been run by Benedictine nuns since 1920
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Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam, Germany
Sanssouci Palace. The summer residence of Frederick II (popularly known as Frederick the Great), built between 1745-47. The Sanssouci Palace and the whole vast Sanssouci Park has been added in 1990 to the UNESCO "list of cultural and natural heritages of the world".
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The Seven Sisters, East Sussex
The Seven Sisters, part of the South Downs, lie on the East Sussex coastline between Cuckmere Haven (east of Seaford, Newhaven and Brighton) and Birling Gap (west of Beachy Head, Eastbourne and Hastings). Depending on your viewing position, you may appear to see a different number of chalk faces. There are seven vertical undulations along the cliff edge, but there are more than seven horizontal undulations
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Tower Bridge, London
For over 900 years, The Tower of London has dominated the capital.Enter its gates, and you'll soon see why The Tower IS London. You can explore the nation's leading historic visitor attraction and the home of some of our greatest treasures. What is more, you will experience at first hand the myths and legends that enrich the history of this great landmark.
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Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
That is the castle on American Airlines commercials and countless travel brochures, and is the castle that the DisneyWorld castle is modeled after. This castle is near the city of F?ssen in Bavaria. F?ssen is a small city with plenty of hustle-bustle and noise.
) and Birling Gap (west of Beachy Head, Eastbourne and Hastings). Depending on your viewing position, you may appear to see a different number of chalk faces. There are seven vertical undulations along the cliff edge, but there are more than seven horizontal undulations
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Windmills Reflected, Kinderdijk, Netherlands |
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Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne, Germany
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