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Minne Water park

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  Minne Water park The Bargebrug (bridge), a striking example of asymmetrical architecture, connects the outskirts of the town with Minnewaterpark. This surprising spot is the starting point of a visit to Bruges for many a tourist. The Minnewater (Lake of Love) and its lovely park (Minnewaterpark) is one of the first things they see in the city of Bruges, when arriving by train or coach. The lake and surrounding park offer an excellent retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city`s sights and streets. The many resident swan couples form the finishing touch to it`s romantic character. The coastal river Reie entered the city here. The river was canalized and made to continue to the centre of town. There are several explanations as where the name "Minnewater" comes from. A legend tells the story of a young and pretty girl named Minna who was in love with Stromberg, a warrior of a neighbouring tribe. Her father did not agree with her love and arranged her to marry a man of his ...

De Garre

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  De Garre This is the house beer for the famous pub in Brugges under the same name, De Garre! The pub is well concealed down a long alley where only beer lovers in search of this gem can successfully find it. This Belgian triple packs a big punch at 11% ABV. For this reason the pub owner will only allow any one visitor to order three during a sitting at this historic pub. This beer is brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge, famous for other big Belgian ales Piraat and Gulden Draak. The De Garre glass is as distinctive as the beer with a doorknob base and rounded chalice supporting such a big beer. De Garre is brewed using a traditional Belgian triple base with two times the amount of malt which allows the brewer to achieve the 11% ABV.

Hotel Van Cleef

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  H otel Van Cleef In a posh, Italianate mansion set on a canal, this luxury boutique hotel is a 7-minute walk from the medieval Belfry of Bruges and 1 km from the Church of Our Lady, famous for its Michelangelo sculpture. Modern rooms with warm, designer decor feature Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as minibars, and marble bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Upgraded rooms add canal views, and suites offer sitting areas and rustic wood-beam ceilings. Room service is available. Breakfast is offered. Other amenities include a refined, art-filled restaurant, along with a canalfront terrace and elegant common areas.

Couple Boat Tour

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Couple Boat Tour                                                 Catch a boat and take a romantic cruise along the canals of Bruges while  travelling Belgium . Take in the history and beauty of this city of love, called Bruges. See the city of Bruges from so many different angles and marvel at the medieval architecture from another dimension. A boat tour along the canal is one of the most romantic things to do in Bruges.

Belfry of Bruges

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Belfry of Bruges                                               The  Belfry of Bruges    is a  medieval   bell tower  in the centre of  Bruges ,  Belgium . One of the city's most prominent symbols,  the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers.

Sydney Opera House

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  Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue  performing arts centre  in  Sydney . Located on the banks of  Sydney Harbour , it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. Designed by Danish architect  Jørn Utzon , but completed by an Australian architectural team headed by Peter Hall, the building was formally opened on 20 October 1973 after a gestation beginning with Utzon's 1957 selection as winner of an international design competition. The  Government of New South Wales , led by the  premier ,  Joseph Cahill , authorised work to begin in 1958 with Utzon directing construction. The government's decision to build Utzon's design is often overshadowed by circumstances that followed, including cost and scheduling overruns as well as the architect's ultimate resignation. The building and its  surrounds  occupy the whole o...

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

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   Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is an 18-hectare (44-acre)  koala   sanctuary  in the  Brisbane  suburb of  Fig Tree Pocket  in  Queensland , Australia. Founded in 1927, it is the oldest and largest koala sanctuary of its kind in the world.

Daintree Rainforest

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   D aintree Rainforest The Daintree Rainforest is a region on the northeast coast of  Queensland ,  Australia , north of  Mossman  and  Cairns . At around 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi), the Daintree is a part of the largest continuous area of  tropical rainforest  on the  Australian continent . The Daintree Rainforest is a part of the  Wet Tropics of Queensland  Rainforest, that spans across the Cairns Region. The Wet Tropics Rainforest (that the Daintree is a part of) is the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest in the world. Along the coastline north of the  Daintree River , tropical forest grows right down to the edge of the sea. In 2009 as part of the  Q150  celebrations, the Daintree Rainforest was announced as one of the  Q150 Icons  of Queensland for its role as a "natural attraction"

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

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  Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria are botanic gardens across two sites–Melbourne and Cranbourne. Melbourne Gardens was founded in 1846 when land was reserved on the south side of the Yarra River for a new botanic garden. It extends across 38 hectares that slope to the river with trees, garden beds, lakes and lawns. Address :  Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Great Barrier Reef

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  Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres Location:  Off the east coast of the Queensland mainland,  Australia

Musée d'Orsay

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  Musée d'Orsay The Musée d'Orsay  French: is a museum in  Paris ,  France , on the  Left Bank  of the  Seine . It is housed in the former  Gare d'Orsay , a  Beaux-Arts  railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum holds mainly  French art  dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography. It houses the largest collection of  Impressionist  and  post-Impressionist  masterpieces in the world, by painters including  Berthe Morisot ,  Claude Monet ,  Édouard Manet ,  Degas ,  Renoir ,  Cézanne ,  Seurat ,  Sisley ,  Gauguin , and  Van Gogh . Many of these works were held at the  Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume  prior to the museum's opening in 1986. It is one of the  largest  art museums in Europe. In 2021 the museum had one million visitors, up 30 percent from attendance in 2020, but far...

Verdon Gorge

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  Verdon Gorge The Verdon Gorge ( French :  Gorges du Verdon ) is a  river   canyon  located in the  Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur   region  of Southeastern  France . It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and up to 700 metres (0.4 mi) deep. It was formed by the  Verdon River , which is named for its turquoise-green colour, one of the location's distinguishing characteristics. In between the towns of  Castellane  and  Moustiers-Sainte-Marie , the river has cut a  ravine  to a depth of 700 meters through the  limestone  mass. At the end of the canyon, the Verdon flows into the artificial  Lake of Sainte-Croix . The gorge is very popular with tourists, who can drive around its rim, rent  kayaks  to travel on the river, or  hike . The limestone walls, which are several hundreds of metres high, attract many  rock climbers . It is considered an outstanding destination...

Saint-Tropez: land of luxury

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    Saint-Tropez: land of luxury Saint-Tropez  is situated on the Mediterranean coast of  France  in the gulf of the same name. The town was immortalised by the French film director Roger Vadim, who filmed many of the scenes in his film 'Et Dieu Créa la Femme' ('And God Created Woman') in and around the town, filling his lens with the as yet unknown Brigitte Bardot. The town's reputation for free and easy living, however, antedates Vadim's 1956 film by several decades. As early as the 1880's the French novelist Guy de Maupassant arrived here in his yacht to paint the town red, shortly followed by the leading neo-impressionist painter Paul Signac. Forced into Saint-Tropez by bad weather on a sailing trip, Signac loved the town so much be built a house here, which subsequently boasted a succession of famous artists as visitors, including Matisse and Seurat. The town's unspoilt character, relative isolation and the quality of its Mediterranean light attract...

Loire Valley

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  Loire Valley The  Loire Valley   spanning 280 kilometres (170 mi), is a  valley  located in the middle stretch of the  Loire  river in central  France , in both the administrative regions  Pays de la Loire  and  Centre-Val de Loire . The area of the Loire Valley comprises about 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi).  It is referred to as the  Cradle of the French  and the  Garden of France  due to the abundance of  vineyards , fruit orchards (such as  cherries ), and  artichoke , and  asparagus  fields, which line the banks of the river.  Notable for its historic towns, architecture, and wines, the valley has been inhabited since the  Middle Palaeolithic  period.  In 2000,  UNESCO  added the central part of the Loire River valley to its list of  World Heritage Sites .

Eiffel Tower

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  Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.  Located in:   Champ de Mars Address :  Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France Height :  300 m, 330 m to tip Architects :  Stephen Sauvestre ,  Maurice Koechlin ,  Émile Nouguier Construction started :  28 January 1887 Contractor :  Eiffel & Cie Opened :  31 March 1889 Architecture firm :  Eiffel & Cie Floors :  3

Ubud Monkey Forest

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   Ubud Monkey Forest Mandala Suci Wenara Wana, or well known as Ubud Monkey Forest, is the sanctuary and natural habitat of the Balinese  long-tailed macaque . It is located at Padangtegal Ubud, Bali. About 1049 monkeys live in this sanctuary. They are divided into 6 groups, namely in front of main temple group, forest conservation group, central point group, eastern group, Michelin group, and cemeteries group. We also divide the monkeys by age: 63 adult male, 34 Sub-adult male, 219 Adult female, 29 Sub-adult female, 167 juveniles 1 (2-3 year), 118 juveniles 2 (1-2 year), 63 Infant old (5-12 month) and 56 infant. Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud is a famous tourist attraction in Ubud. In every month around 10,000–15,000 visitors come to Monkey Forest Ubud. The Monkey Forest Ubud has 186 species of plants and trees in 12,5 hectares of forest. The Monkey Forest Ubud has 3 temples, namely Dalem Agung Padangtegal Temple, Holy Spring Temple and Prajapati Temple. The forest is o...