Category: Popular Attractions

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that extends across the Golden Gate, the one-mile strait that separates San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The bridge links the American city of San Francisco, California — the San Francisco Peninsula's northern tip— to Marin County, bringing both of the…

The Uffizi Gallery occupies entirely the first and second floors of the large building designed by Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1580. It is known throughout the world for its excellent collections of ancient sculptures and paintings (from the Middle Ages to the Modern Period). Quick facts Name: Uffizi Gallery…

The Kangaroo Island lies off South Australia's mainland, just southwest of Adelaide. More than one third of the island is protected nature reserve, and is home to native wildlife such as sea lions, koalas and numerous species of birds. In the west, Flinders Chase National Park, like the sculpted Remarkable…

The Reformation Wall in Geneva, Switzerland, is situated in an exceptionally beautiful park, close to the elegant Place de Neuve. The most prominent Protestant reformers in Europe are honoured with four giant statues, a constant reminder of Geneva's important role in religious history. The giant wall (325 feet long, 30…

The Barossa Valley, in South Australia, is a world known wine-producing area, located just northeast of Adelaide. The area includes towns like Tanunda, Angaston and Nuriootpa, as well as a variety of high-profile wineries offering tours and cellar-door degustations. The regional specialty is the Shiraz grapes. The region-wide stone cottages…

Located in the heart of the city, Queen Victoria Market offers an authentic shopping experience. The market is listed as a National Heritage site, home to hundreds of small businesses and is the Southern Hemisphere's largest open-air market.