Places by Kriya
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Checkpoint Charlie
People around the world know something or the other about Germany's history. Much of that history has taken place through significant events/sites in Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie is a small checkpoint with an immense significance. It attracts a huge number of tourists as...
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Fernsehturm Berlin
Fernsehturm Berlin at night. Image credit : Diego Delso [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Fernsehturm Berlin is one of the top 5 tallest structures of Europe. With a total height of 365 metres, this structure is one...
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Brandenberg Gate
One of the iconic structures of Berlin is the Brandenburg gate, the other one being Fernsehturm (the TV tower) and a possible third one - the Berlin Cathedral. It makes a beautiful tourist site today with a large number of visitors throughout the year. Here is some...
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Arc du Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe at the centre of avenues - Source Arc de Triomphe is one of the most prominent icons of Paris. It is a beautiful tall monument from a couple of centuries ago. On the new year 2017, once again, the midnight celebrations and firecrackers took place at Arc...
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Fontaine Saint-Michel
Paris is a beautiful city. But there was a point where it all began. Fontaine Saint-Michel is an icon for that change as it is one of the first sites that were renovated. Today, other than the modern buildings, all the buildings of Paris are coherent. This gives the...
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The Conciergerie
For those who are interested in knowing the French history and look at the French Revolution more closely, the Conciergerie would be an essential place to visit. It is a well-preserved monument which served formerly as law courts and prison. Even today, a part of it is...
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Luxembourg Gardens
Looking for a place in Paris with greenery and natural beauty, with a touch of French architecture and under the sun? The Luxembourg gardens could be one of the places to go, and they're free! Location Image : Google Maps screenshot Location of the Luxembourg...
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La Défense | Paris region | Ile de France
A small part of La Défense as seen from near one of the Metro station exits. The business district of the Paris region is named La Défense. According to this article in Wikipedia, it is the biggest purpose-built business district in the entire Europe. Hundreds of...
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Palais de la Cité
Source Aerial view of the marvellous island and its ancient buildings. Traveling and visiting new places is fun for most people. There is a lot of thrill in visiting places that have a story to tell about history, a different culture or country. Apart from the beauty...
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Louvre
Louvre is the world's largest Museum. The museum was originally a palace in the mideval times and now is host to this famous museum with its iconic glass pyramid in front of it. It has splendid architecture and thousands of artifacts. All of these carry historic,...
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Sainte-Chapelle
Paris has many beautiful, historic and famous churches. During a visit to Paris, tourists don't forget to include these in their to-do list. I have visited many churches in the city and one of them happens to be my favorite place in the entire city. None of this...
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Montmartre
Montmartre is a hill in Paris. The hill itself is arouns 130 metres tall. On top of this hill is a beautiful church. Paris has many churches of different and similar styles, new and old, but all of them are beautiful. The height of the church is more than 80 metres. If...
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Eiffel Tower
The grand tower from the 19th century continues to take pride in being the crown of Paris. The Eiffel tower is the icon of Paris and also the top tourist destination of France. Even in the entire world, it is one of the top spots for tourism. Designed and built well...
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