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100 Great Cities of the World

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

1. Vancouver (Canada) View on Vancouver on October 1, 2005 [ Photo by quinet / CC BY 2.0 ] Vancouver is a coastal city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is named for British Captain George … Continue reading →

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Venice

Posted on October 25, 2009 by admin

Scientists estimate that this world treasure is sinking about 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm) per decade. Flooding is the most urgent problem. A plan to hold back the rising Adriatic with a system of mobile underwater barriers has met with … Continue reading →

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Berlin

Posted on September 13, 2009 by admin

[/caption] Berlin is the most changeable city in Europe. Its physical face has been repeatedly torn asunder and reassembled. Its restless populace is as fickle as its is creative, making for an ever-evolving cultural and nocturnal scene, much as it … Continue reading →

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Mexico City

Posted on September 12, 2009 by admin

For sheer scale, Mexico City impresses; it is also North America’s oldest metropolis, and its layering of European nostalgia, rich indigenous culture and modern urban energy are as exhilarating as its size. Set in a high, flat valley, Mexico City’s … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv

Posted on September 12, 2009 by admin

While Jerusalem is considered the spiritual centre of Israel, Tel Aviv, conversely, is the pop-cultural centre, with its cafes, Mediterranean beaches and Israeli trance music, which is loud and unavoidable. Around a third of Israel’s population lives in Tel Aviv. … Continue reading →

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