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The best tourist destination in Macedonia and one of the best on the Balkans, Ohrid is a city located on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia . Ohrid is the leading tourist attraction in Macedonia. It is a town of vast history and heritage, it was made a UNESCO heritage site in 1980. This incredible city is without a doubt the jewel in Macedonia's crown. The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant.  The best fact about this holiday resort is that this city once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and because of that they call it the Macedonian Jerusalem. Located between the large mountains up to 2.800 meters and Lake Ohrid, it is not only a place of historic magnificence but also of outstanding natural beauty, which brings travelers from all over the world. Ohrid is one of the not so many cities in the Balkans and further that had passed untouched throughout the classical period. This ancient city has seen so...

One of the many highly-regarded museums in London is Tate Modern. This museum is famous all over the world particularly because it owns the biggest collection of modern art all across Europe. Aside from its name, it is also known as Britain’s National Gallery of Modern Art. Tate Modern is a part of the prestigious Tate Group alongside Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate Online and Tate St. Ives. If you are having a trip in London, do not miss out Tate Modern. Being a former Bankside Power Station, you will find the museum in London Borough of Southwark’s Bankside area. Tate Modern takes pride of its vast collection of British art from the 1900’s up to the modern times, as well as international collection contemporary art, all of which arranged thematically. Among all modern art museums in the world, Tate Modern is the most-visited one, generating more than 4 million of visitors per year.  In 1992, there was a competition to construct a building that will give home to the country’s ...

Centre Georges Pompidou, or simply Centre Pompidou, sitting in the Marais District right in the heart of Paris , is a timeless and unique form of architecture that unveils the stunning view of the capital. This structure serves as Paris’ center of French art and culture, bringing together the magnificent works of men in one perfect location. The upper floors of Centre Pompidou have the best spots for sighting the iconic landmarks France is proud to have, such as the Notre Dame , the Sacré-Coeur, and of course, the ever-famous Eiffel Tower .  The famed building is a collaboration of architectural masters Richard Rogers, Renzo Pianoand and Gianfranco Franchini. The honor of designing Centre Pampidou was granted to the team as a result of an architectural design competition held in 1971 which comprised of almost 600 entries. The design of the building clearly reflects what high-tech architecture means, and National Geographic described the reaction to the structure as ‘’love at secon...

London is one the most-toured cities in Europe, and the strength of its destinations extensively relies on heritage and arts. Going to London means visiting museums and appreciating what’s housed there—may the theme is of culture, history, timeless art or contemporary design. British Museum, dedicated to human history and culture, dominates the line-up of London’s museums. To date, the prestigious museum plays a sanctuary to almost 8 million collections, probably the largest of all collections in the world. British Museum started out as a universal museum with an initial collection from physician and naturalist Sir Hans Sloane. At that time, the collection reached as high as 70,000 pieces including some 40,000 books, 7,000 manuscripts, and an extensive collection of natural history specimens. The establishment of British Museum is something new in the history of the country: it was national, it did not belong to royalty or church and it was open to the public.  For the last seven ...

The Eiffel Tower, or La Tour Eiffel, is the iconic and widely-admired landmark of Paris . Standing on Champ de Mars, it has a towering height of 324 meters that make it France’s 2nd tallest structure. For 41 years until 1930, Eiffel Tower was hailed as the world’s tallest man-made composition. Due to its unconventional design, the tower was heavily criticized by France’s leading artists. But Eiffel tower proved otherwise, and in fact, even became the country’s highly-respected cultural icon. Now, Eiffel Tower not only serves as Paris’ prime attraction, the structure is marked as the most-visited paid monument in the world as well. The tower was designed and constructed by the company of engineer Gustave Eiffel, the same company that built the internal frame of the Statue of Liberty . The company’s chief engineers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, were the ones responsible for the tower’s original drawings. The purpose of the tower was to serve as an entrance arch to 1889 World’ Fai...

Trafalgar Square is an open space in central London that serves as a tourist attraction in the City of Westminster. In every season, there are a lot of things to do and see in Trafalgar Square as it is rich of historical museums, fine galleries, nature parks, high-end shops and upscale restaurants. Trafalgar Square highlights some of the important landmarks of London and certainly, this is one of the best and beautiful squares London has to offer. There is no other square in the world can hold such a remarkable beauty and take pride of its relevance in history. London and the Big Ben are synonymous to each other. Officially named as St. Stephen’s Tower, the Big Ben, London’s most recognized landmark, erects within the grounds of Trafalgar Square. Nelson’s Column is also found here, a landmark that gives tribute to Britain’s greatest Naval Commander. Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson led a fleet of 27 British Navy ships to fight a fleet of 33 French and Spanish ships. He was a significant ...

Stonehenge is an ancient monument sitting in Wiltshire, England, 8 miles north of Salisbury and 2 miles west of Amesbury. Stonehenge is probably the most important and the grandest prehistoric monument of the whole of Britain, if not the world. Its magnificent and unbelievable structure has made it as Wiltshire’s natural icon. Many theories are circulating the foundation and built of Stonehenge and up to this day, its function is still unknown and its construction methods remain a mystery. The Stonehenge that is erected today is the product of the final stage of construction some 3500 years ago. The first stage, probably built in 3100 BC, was out of large earth stone that comprised of a ditch, bank, and the Aubrey holes of about one meter wide and deep, with steep sides and flat bottoms. It is believed to be constructed to serve as either a religious site or a burial place as excavations recovered cremated human bones in some of the stone filling. The second stage is quite a long and c...