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SCHEVENINGEN – KurhausFrom the start in 1885, the history of the Kurhaus in Scheveningen has been a colourful one, due not only to the construction, the fire, the renovation and rebuilding of this imposing building, but more importantly to its rich variety of speci [...]
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SCHEVENINGEN – MadurodamMadurodam is a miniature city located in Scheveningen, The Hague, in the Netherlands. It is a model of a Dutch town on a 1:25 scale, composed of typical Dutch buildings and landmarks, as are found at various locations in the country. This majo [...]
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SCHEVENINGEN – MadurodamThis major tourist attraction was built in 1952 and has been visited by tens of millions of visitors since then. The miniature city was named after George Maduro, a law student from Curaçao who fought the Nazi occupation forces as a member of [...]
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SCHEVENINGEN – Madurodam – Hansje BrinkerHans Brinker, or The Silver Skates (full title: Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates: A Story of Life in Holland) is a novel by American author Mary Mapes Dodge, first published in 1865. The novel takes place in the Netherlands, and is a colorf [...]
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SCHEVENINGEN – PierThe pier in Scheveningen is without any doubt one of the most remarkable landmarks along the Dutch coastline. With its four island-like extensions, this impressive complex stretches more than 400 meters into the North Sea.
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SCHWARZSEE – Hotel GypseraThe hotel is located in front of a stunning mountain lake view very close to the Riggisalp station.Unfortunately the hotel was destroyed because of a fire on November 16th 2003, but was rebuild in 2007 to a new modern building.
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SCHWARZSEE – KaisereggThe Bernese Alps is a group of mountain ranges in the western part of the Alps, in Switzerland. Although the name suggests they are in the Bernese Oberland region of the canton of Bern, portions of the Bernese Alps are located in the adjacent [...]
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SIDI BOU SAID – Café des NattesSidi Bou Said is a town in northern Tunisia, only 20 km from Tunis. This charming town is a tourist attraction in itself, as it is known for the extensive use of blue and white colors all over. The town got its name for a Muslim religious figu [...]
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SIMONSTOWN – A.B. Just NuisanceThe only dog to ever receive the naval ranking of Able Seaman, this Great Dane was loved by all and was once referred to by a newspaper columnist as a 'womanising drunk'. Renowned for his fondness of sailors, one could often find Nuisance esco [...]
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SIMONSTOWN – African PenguinThe African Penguin, also known as the Jackass Penguin (after its donkey-like braying call), is found on the south-western coast of Africa, living in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The [...]
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SIMONSTOWN – Boulders BeachBoulders is a popular beach near Simonstown, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small. Fro [...]
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SIMONSTOWN – Seaforth – Southern Right WhaleSouthern right whales have huge callosities (growths) on their heads which makes them easy to identify. Whale lice live on the callosities and this is what makes them appear white, pink, yellow or orange. Southern right whales have more callos [...]
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SINAIA – Peles CastlePeles Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle placed in an idyllic setting in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914; its inau [...]
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SLAGHAREN – Theme park 50 yearsTheme park & Resort Slagharen's Jules Adventure land has 4 brand new attractions in 2013! You can also enjoy 40 other exciting attractions in Slagharen. Experience the adventure in Wild West Adventure, feel the inversion in the Flying Clou [...]
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SLAGHAREN – Themepark & ResortWith over 40 attractions, dazzling shows, live acts and pools there is plenty to discover in Amusementpark Slagharen. For example, go like a real adventurer in a tree on the wildwater river in the huge rapids, go dancing with Randy & Rosie [...]
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SOMERSET – East Somerset Railway CompanyThe East Somerset Railway (ESR) is an ex-Great Western Railway branchline running through the Mendip hills near Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Steam trains run all year, with a 5-mile round trip through the rolling countryside. It was inaugurated i [...]
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SOUTH AFRICA – Big Five – BuffaloThe African or Cape buffalo is not believed to be closely related to the water buffalo even though they superficially resemble each other. And unlike the water buffalo, the dangerous African buffalo has never been domesticated. Usually conside [...]
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SOUTH AFRICA – Big Five – LeopardIn the animal kingdom of Africa, there is the term for the “Big Five”—which are the Elephant, the Lion, the Leopard, the Cape Buffalo, and the Rhinoceros. They are not called the Big Five because of their size—though they are certainly big. In [...]
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SOUTH AFRICA – Big Five – LionThe Lion is a mammal of the family Felidae. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, may weigh up to 250 kg. Females are much smaller, weighing up to 180 kg. In the wild lions live for around 10–14 years. Lions are predatory carnivores wh [...]
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SOUTH AFRICA – ElephantThe Elephant is the world's largest land mammal, and weighs up to 7 tonnes and reaches heights of 3.3 m at the shoulder. Elephants can live to a potential age of 70 years. The massive tusks of older bulls can weigh up to 50 or 60 kilograms, bu [...]
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