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 Opera House - Opernhaus

Country: Switzerland
Opera House - Opernhaus Zurich received its first permanent theatre, the “Aktientheater”, in 1834. This was also the centre of Richard Wagner’s activities during his Zurich exile. Today’s theatre, which seats 1,100, was built near Bellevue to plans by the Viennese architects Fellner and Helmer in 1891 after the 1834 building burnt down. To begin with, both music and drama were performed at what was known as the “Stadtthe ...

 The Royal Palace of Madrid

Country: Spain
City: Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of His Majesty The King of Spain, who makes use of it for official ceremonies, though not residing there. The origins of the Palace go back to the 9th century, during which the Islamic Kingdom of Toledo built a defensive fort on the site, later used by the Kings of Castile. It was on this ancient fortress that the Old Alcázar was constructed i ...

 Alcatraz Island

Country: United States
City: San Francisco
Alcatraz Island Sitting like a beacon in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, between San Francisco and Oakland, California, is Alcatraz Island.  Though most prominently known for the years it served as a maximum security prison, the “Rock’s” history stretches far beyond those infamous days, and its legends and stories continue to find their way into American lore, complete with a number of ghosts who are sa ...

 Bellagio Fountains

Country: United States
City: Las Vegas
Bellagio Fountains The Fountains of Bellagio are sited in an eight-acre lake located in front of the Bellagio Hotel. The idea and character for the fountain were conceived by Mr. Steve Wynn, Chairman of Mirage Resorts, who commissioned WET Design to realize his objectives for the fountain's site. The Project took form in the summer of 1995, when Mr. Wynn, together with Mark Fuller and Claire Kahn of WET Design, det ...

 The Victoria & Albert Museum

Country: United Kingdom
City: London
The Victoria & Albert Museum Being the world's foremost museum of decorative arts, The Victoria and Albert Museum was originally founded in 1842. It later became home to the India Museum which had been established in 1799 by the East India Company. The collection of the  Asian Department includes material from the Punjab dating from the 16th to the 19th Centuries. From paintings, textiles, rare photographs, arms and armo ...

 Salzburg

Country: Austria
City: Salzburg
Salzburg Tourism: Salzburg is one of the smaller Austrian provinces but it is one of the most important for the tourism industry. Hundreds and thousands of visitors from all over the world visit the “Small Paradise” of Salzburg throughout the year. Unspoilt countryside with unique natural attractions such as the Hohe Tauern National Park, the beauty of the “Baroque Jewel” of the old town centre of Salzburg ...

 Rock & Pop Music Club in London

Country: United Kingdom
City: London
Rock & Pop Music Club in London It's possible to rock till you drop on a nightly basis in London, from huge household names through to new as yet unsigned bands via lifelike tribute bands and world music. There are scores of pubs, bars and clubs throughout the capital presenting live music and it is often possible just to turn up on the night to enjoy the sounds. However, for many of the big name gigs it would be necessary to b ...

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