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Rotterdam, Dublin, Greenock, Belfast (NORTHERN IRELAND), Djupivogur, Reykjavik, Grundarfjörður, Qaqortoq, St johns, Boston
Often called the gateway to Europe, the port city of Rotterdam is full of old-world charm, offering amazing views and a maze of wharves and canals, along with towering spires make for a beautiful sight. The Nazi bombardment of 1940 gutted most of the old city, so, you will notice that Rotterdam's architecture is an intriguing mix of old and new: modern glass skyscrapers often stand adjacent to 19th- and 18th-century buildings. During your walk, you will see three pre World War II buildings in the city center, the city hall, St. Laurence church and the White House. Explore the Museum Boymans van Beuningen, which houses a unique collection dating from the 14th century, or the Museum Voor Volkenkunde, home to ethnological exhibits, the Delfshaven quarter with the 18th century houses and the futuristic Kijk-Kubus, an upside-down housing complex.
City of literature, music, commerce, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin is a gracious and cosmopolitan city on the mouth of Liffey river. Surrounded by green space, including the Phoenix Park, Herbert Park and St Stephen's Green, it is an intimate place that is easy to explore. Stroll along the city, pay a visit to Dublin Castle, walk along Ha' Penny Bridge or survey the gray, stone façades of Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university. Grafton street is the place for shopping, either souvenirs or popular design brands.
Greenock is a port located on the steep west central Lowlands of Scotland, approximately 45 minutes from Glasgow. Located on the River Clyde, Greenock is offering spectacular views to the mountains beyond. From the looming Victorian tower in Cathcart Square to the McLean Museum and Art Gallery on Union Street, you’ll find plenty to see and do. Time allowing, don't miss the panorama from Craig's Top on the Lyle Hill, overlooking Greenock and Gourock.
The capital of Northern Ireland - part of the United Kingdom - Belfast, stretches along both sides of the River Lagan. It is a graceful city of Victorian and Edwardian buildings, which has become a cosmopolitan tourist destination, famed for its linen and its shipyards. Major industrial center in the 19th century, Belfast is also our gateway to the rich, Irish countryside of Counties Antrim and Down. Explore this exuberant city, discover The Murals, vividly painted on houses, marvel the bizarre landscape at the Giant's Causeway, visit the Museum Titanic Belfast or shop for superb Irish linens. Don't miss Belfast Castle at Cave Hill Country Park and Albert Memorial Clock Tower, a clock tower situated at Queen's Square in 1869 and one of the best known landmarks of Belfast.
Djúpivogur is a typical small fishing village on the east coast of Iceland. Visitors have easy access to Vatnajokull, the biggest glacier in Europe, and to the magical scenery of the Vatnajokull lagoon.
Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland is noted for its abundant parks, brightly colored houses, steaming thermal pools and an incredibly vibrant music scene. Although small in populations, the world’s most northerly capital has everything larger cities have to offer. For passengers spending time in the city there is a wide choice of museums, galleries, restaurants and cafés. Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland's natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. Just a few minutes drive outside the city is unspoilt countryside where you can encounter a cross-section of Iceland’s natural wonders, geology and history. Tours outside the city give you an idea of the many contrasts of Iceland’s natural beauty from lush valleys to barren higlands, from thunderous waterfalls to silent, mystical glaciers, from lava fields to sandy coastlines, from hotsprings to geothermal spas. If you have the opportunity, don't miss a dip in the pleasant waters of the Blue Lagoon.
Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland is noted for its abundant parks, brightly colored houses, steaming thermal pools and an incredibly vibrant music scene. Although small in populations, the world’s most northerly capital has everything larger cities have to offer. For passengers spending time in the city there is a wide choice of museums, galleries, restaurants and cafés. Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland's natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. Just a few minutes drive outside the city is unspoilt countryside where you can encounter a cross-section of Iceland’s natural wonders, geology and history. Tours outside the city give you an idea of the many contrasts of Iceland’s natural beauty from lush valleys to barren higlands, from thunderous waterfalls to silent, mystical glaciers, from lava fields to sandy coastlines, from hotsprings to geothermal spas. If you have the opportunity, don't miss a dip in the pleasant waters of the Blue Lagoon.
Qaqortoq is the fourth-largest town in Greenland, with about 3200 inhabitants. The name "Qaqortoq" means "the White Place," and indeed, 85% of the area is under ice. Explore the small town and learn how people survive on this immense, remote island administered by the Danes but desperate for individual recognition of its distinctive culture. In the streets of Qaqortok there are many artistic sculptures made on stones, like totems, and a nice museum devoted to the expeditions to the northern part of the globe. You will also see the town fountain, the oldest in Greenland, built in 1927, the fish market, the older of two Lutheran churches in Qaqortoq, established in 1832.
Saint John is the largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, known as the Fundy City due to its location on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the St. John River. It hosts 13 National Historic Sites of Canada, with most notable Carleton Martello Tower (1815), Fort Charnisay (1645), the Imperial / Bi-Capitol Theatre (1913), facing onto King's Square, the Loyalist House (1817), one of the oldest residences in the city and a survivor of the Great Fire, St. John's Anglican Church / Stone Church (1826), Saint John City Market (1876), a rare and notable surviving example of a 19th-century market building and Saint John County Court House (1829), a neoclassical court house typical of early-19th-century, British public buildings in Canada. Partridge Island Quarantine Station (1830), one of two major quarantine stations in Canada in the 19th century, established to protect the citizenry from contagious diseases carried by passengers and crews of in-coming ships. The Bay of Fundy is known for having the highest tidal range in the world.
Saint John is the largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, known as the Fundy City due to its location on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the St. John River. It hosts 13 National Historic Sites of Canada, with most notable Carleton Martello Tower (1815), Fort Charnisay (1645), the Imperial / Bi-Capitol Theatre (1913), facing onto King's Square, the Loyalist House (1817), one of the oldest residences in the city and a survivor of the Great Fire, St. John's Anglican Church / Stone Church (1826), Saint John City Market (1876), a rare and notable surviving example of a 19th-century market building and Saint John County Court House (1829), a neoclassical court house typical of early-19th-century, British public buildings in Canada. Partridge Island Quarantine Station (1830), one of two major quarantine stations in Canada in the 19th century, established to protect the citizenry from contagious diseases carried by passengers and crews of in-coming ships. The Bay of Fundy is known for having the highest tidal range in the world.
Boston is the largest city of Massachusetts and New England, located in a natural harbour. The metropolis is showcasing significant historic sites, which you can visit by following The Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile stretch hosting 16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Don't miss its interesting museums, the Museum of Science at Science Park, with more than 400 interactive exhibits, the Museum of Fine Arts, New England's largest art museum, known for its collection of works by Claude Monet. The Institute of Contemporary Art in South Boston, all glass and sharp angles, a stark departure from the city's presiding aesthetic as well as Boston Public Library are also interesting to have a look. Take a walk at the South End, street after tree-lined street of red-brick bow-front townhouses dating to the 1800s, along with some of Boston's best restaurants, design stores and boutiques. For shopping, choose the eight-block shopping stretch of Newbury Street in Back Bay, Quincy Market or Faneuil Hall Marketplace, an ιndoor-outdoor market great place for both shopping and dining. Enjoy nature at its best, by walking along the Boston side of the Charles River, which separates the city from Cambridge, a roughly three-mile leafy path known as the Charles River Esplanade or visit Boston Public Garden (Boston Common), the nation's oldest botanical garden (1634).