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Gullni hringurinn is an approximately 300 km long tourist route in Southern Iceland, from Reykjavik to the Southern Highlands and back. This is the area where most of Iceland's tours and travel-related activities take place. Iceland is an island nation northwest of the European mainland. Iceland is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, the Denmark Strait to the west and the Greenland Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean, to the north. The northeast of the country is located just inside the Arctic Circle.

Edinburgh Castle is a castle, located on Castle Rock, an ancient volcanic plug, in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Most of the buildings of the current castle are 17th century. The Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone or Stone of Destiny, on which the Kings of Scotland were crowned, can be seen here

The Dubai Frame is an observatory, museum, and monument in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It holds the record for the largest frame in the world. The building has a height of 150.24 meters and a width of 95.53 meters. The building mainly serves as an observatory, providing views of old Dubai in the north and newer parts in the south. A great tourist attraction in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest building on Earth. Although, Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is aiming to be taller. Dubai has been called the "shopping capital of the Middle East". Dubai alone has more than 70 shopping centres, including the world's second largest shopping centre, Dubai Mall. Dubai is also known for the historical souk districts located on either side of its creek

The Parthenon was the temple to Athena Parthenos (the Virgin), who was the patron goddess of the city of Athens, on the Acropolis of Athens. The temple is the pinnacle of Athenian architecture in the classical period of the 5th century BC. The temple also symbolized the hegemony of Athens after it recovered from losses during the Persian Wars. The Ancient Athena Temple was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Polias on the Acropolis in Athens. It was the most important temple in Athens until its function after its destruction by the Persians in the 5th century BC. was taken over by the Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Now only remains of the podium and decoration of this temple remain.

The Palazzo degli Uffizi, or Uffizi for short, is a palazzo or city palace in the Italian city of Florence. Originally the office or administration building of the Florentine magistrate family De' Medici, the palace houses one of the oldest and most important art museums in the world: the Uffizi Gallery. The palace is located next to the Palazzo Vecchio, also owned for centuries by the De' Medici's, in Piazza della Signoria in the center of Florence.

Trastevere is a rione (quarter) XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of the Vatican City. The name comes from the Latin trans Tiberim, "on the other side of the Tiber". Trastevere's logo is a golden head of a lion on a red background, the meaning of which is not clear. Trastevere borders rione XIV, Borgo on the north side.

Reykjavík, die Hauptstadt Islands, ist eine pulsierende Stadt voller Kontraste und Charme. Reykjavík liegt an der Küste, vor der Kulisse imposanter Berge und atemberaubender Naturlandschaften und bietet eine einzigartige Mischung aus moderner Kultur und unberührter Wildnis. Das Herz der Stadt bilden die bunten Häuser und verwinkelten Gassen der Altstadt, in der Sie gemütliche Cafés, Boutiquen und Kunstgalerien finden. Die ikonische Hallgrímskirkja thront über der Skyline, während die Harpa-Konzerthalle wie ein modernes architektonisches Meisterwerk an der Küste erstrahlt. Reykjavík ist für seine lebendige Kulturszene mit zahlreichen Musikfestivals, Kunstausstellungen und Theateraufführungen bekannt. Es ist auch der perfekte Ausgangspunkt, um Islands Naturwunder wie die nahegelegenen Geysire, Wasserfälle und Gletscher zu erkunden. Mit seinen freundlichen und gastfreundlichen Einheimischen, geothermischen Pools und einer köstlichen kulinarischen Szene ist Reykjavík ein Reiseziel, das Abenteurer und Kulturliebhaber gleichermaßen begeistern wird. Egal, ob Sie gerne die Straßen der Stadt erkunden, in einer heißen Quelle entspannen oder die Nordlichter über dem Nachthimmel bewundern, Reykjavík bietet ein Erlebnis, das Sie so schnell nicht vergessen werden.

The Monastery of Montserrat (Catalan: monastir de Montserrat) is a Benedictine abbey in Catalonia. It is located at an altitude of 720 meters on the east side of the mountain Montserrat in the municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat. It is known as a pilgrimage and tourist destination. The library is known for the presence of the famous Llibre Vermell, a manuscript collection from the end of the 14th century. A hotel is also located there.

Located on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona, Casa Batlló is a Spanish building by the modernist architect Antoni Gaudí. It was built in 1877. The building was renovated by him between 1904 and 1906 for the textile magnate Josep Batlló i Casanovas. As with Casa Milà just down the road, there is nothing angular here: everything is undulating and rounded like the waves of the sea. The facade is covered with mosaic reminiscent of the scales of a fish. The columns on the ground floor resemble the legs of dinosaurs and the undulating mosaic roof the backbone of a huge monster. The balconies look like huge jaws of sea creatures, springing out of the sea, as it were. The central theme is of the dragon slayer Saint George.

Casa Milà (1906-1912) is an apartment building by architect Antoni Gaudí and it is one of his best-known works. The building was built under the patronage of the noble Milà family. Casa Milà is located on Passeig de Gràcia (Paseo de Grácia) in Barcelona. The outer walls are wavy. The building is also called La Pedrera, which is Catalan for The Quarry. That name refers to the appearance of the building and originally had a pejorative meaning, because the building did not meet any of the architectural standards in force at the time.

The Giralda, a tower in the Spanish city of Seville, was built by the Almohads in 1184-1195 and was then the tallest minaret in the world. The tower stands next to Seville Cathedral and the patio de los Naranjos. During the Reconquista and the conquest of Seville by the Christians in 1248, the adjacent mosque was converted into a cathedral from 1401. The Giralda was integrated as a clock tower.

El Caminito del Rey ("The King's Path") is a hiking trail that runs from Álora in Málaga (Spain) to Campillos through the El Chorro gorge. The path is three kilometers long, a maximum of one meter wide and is located 100 meters above the river 'El Chorro' against the rock walls. It can and may only be moved from the north side (the entrance) to the south side (the exit). On both the northern and southern sides, the nearest parking lot for cars and buses is one kilometer away, making the total walk on this path a minimum of five kilometers.

Hohenschwangau is a place in the municipality of Schwangau, in the Bavarian Landkreis Ostallgäu. Near Hohenschwangau are the castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. The castle was originally called the Neue Burg Hohenschwangau, it was given its current name in 1886 after the death of Lodewijk. The first name went back to the castle of the lords of Schwangau which was located in the same place. The medieval Schwanstein Castle was located on the site of today's Hohenschwangau Castle.

After Granada was reconquered by the Christians in 1492, Granada became the seat of an archbishop. In 1501, the Catholic Monarchs decided to build a new, large cathedral on the site of the city's main mosque. However, from 1507 this was first used as a cathedral for decades. The new cathedral was to have a burial chapel for the kings as an annex. Construction of this Gothic-style royal chapel began in 1505, a year after the death of Queen Isabella I of Castile. Construction was continued by Ferdinand II of Aragon and was completed in 1517, a year after his death in Granada Spain.

Pompeii (also: Pompeii or Pompeji) was an ancient Roman provincial city of about 20,000 inhabitants that existed from the 7th century BC to the first century AD. Osks, Samnites, Greeks, Etruscans and Romans all left their marks. Pompeii, which in 62 AD. had already been hit by an earthquake, it was covered in ash in 79 as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. As a result, it has become one of the best-preserved Roman cities, although the excavations have been accompanied by erosion and pollution. After the first remains were discovered at the end of the 16th century, archaeological excavations have been carried out since the 18th century. Since then, large parts of the city have been uncovered and the site gives a well-preserved picture of Roman daily life. Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction that attracts some 2.5 million visitors each year.

De Patriarchale Kathedrale Basiliek van San Marco (Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco) is de kathedraal en de grootste kerk van Venetië. Zij ligt aan het San Marcoplein, naast het Dogepaleis (Palazzo Ducale). De huidige basiliek is de derde kerk op deze plaats. Zij dateert van rond 1060. De basiliek is gebouwd om de overblijfselen van de Heilige Marcus, die in 828 door Venetië geroofd waren uit Alexandrië, een laatste rustplaats te bieden.

The Cathedral of Milan (Duomo Santa Maria Nascente) is one of the largest Roman Catholic cathedrals in the world and the largest in Italy (see List of largest churches). It is a masterpiece of Gothic art. The church is located in the Duomo Square (Piazza del Duomo) in the heart of Milan. The Dom is a major tourist attraction because of its interior with many medieval treasures and the exterior with dozens of turrets and thousands of statues.

The Sistine Chapel (Italian: Cappella Sistina) is the most famous chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the Pope's residence in the Vatican City and often seen as part of the Vatican Museums. It is one of the most famous interior spaces in the world, because of the famous frescoes by Michelangelo and because it is the room where the cardinals meet in conclave to elect a new pope. For this conclave, an extra chimney is placed on the roof of the chapel, from which smoke comes out twice a day during the conclave. This depends on the outcome of the black or white smoke voting rounds, so that people in St. Peter's Square can see whether or not a new pope has been elected. The smoke can also be seen outside of Rome. It will be shown live on TV as soon as it comes out of the chimney, so that even people who are not in Rome can see whether or not a new pope has been elected.

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is one of sixteen national museums in the Netherlands. The collection offers an overview of Dutch art and history, including works by 17th-century Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals. Since 1885, the museum has been housed in the Rijksmuseum building, which was designed by the Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers.

It is one of the largest castles in the world and one of the most visited sights in France (more than five million visitors a year, three quarters of whom are foreigners). In Dutch, as in many other languages, the Palace of Versailles is often spoken of. In France and also in other countries, however, the name palais is only used for a building in the city, a similar building in the countryside is called château. The castle of Versailles was originally located in the countryside (the city of Versailles was later built next to the castle by order of Louis XIV) and moreover it was originally a real castle that, due to the renovations, acquired the allure of a "palace". In 1624, a red brick and sandstone hunting lodge was built for King Louis XIII near the village of Versailles.