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Top 3 Beautiful Cemeteries in Paris

For those travelers with rather morbid sensibilities or a strong appreciation for history, the cemeteries of Paris are like a portal into the artistic worlds of the past.

Oscar Wilde's grave

You can pay homage to your favorite painter or marvel at the monumental size of the… read full article

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3 Great Avant-Garde Museums in Paris

One of the best things about the museums of Paris is their variety.

The Musee du Quai Branly can satiate your love of African sculpture, and more artist-specific museums like the Musee Picasso can take you into the depths of the mind of a great painter. But… read full article

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Top 5 Paris Stories on the Venere Travel Blog

If you love Paris and are planning a trip to the French capital, check out our five most popular Paris-related travel stories so far:

Tourist in Paris

1. Shopping at Paris Barbes Market

If you are traveling on a budget or are not that into luxury shopping in Paris, why not… read full article

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Top 5 Movie Theaters in Berlin

Cinema in Berlin

It seems like Berlin's independent movie theaters' collection reflects the way the city is: densely and multiculturally populated metropolis, where rich kids live on the same street as spiked hair punks and Turkish kebabs neighbor old GDR buildings. So, here are five interesting movie theaters in Berlin

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Top 5 Charming Holiday Destinations in Provence

Fountain in Aix-en-ProvenceThe region of Provence located in the south east corner of France has often been described as ‘Heaven on Earth’. Provence is renowned for its breathtaking landscape which is characterized by the gorgeous Mediterranean coastline, lush olive tree groves, fragrant lavender fields… read full article

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Top 5 Architectural Landmarks in Antwerp, Belgium

On a recent family excursion to Antwerp, Belgium, we were swept off our feet by this charming city. Aah, to stroll along a city so ancient but so alive with history and culture. Well, to distort Carroll ruthlessly, it is time to talk of many things … read full article

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Top 7 things to see and do in Eindhoven, Netherlands

Known as the “City of Light” and the fifth largest city in the Netherlands, Eindhoven is a modern day city that has been constructed around a famous light bulb manufacturing plant.

Philips Stadium - PSV Eindhoven

Despite buzzing with business activities during the week, this city is a… read full article

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Three Days in Zaragoza, Spain

Basilica del Pilar - Zaragoza, Spain

From being the legendary birthplace of Christianity in Spain to being the largest city in the North of Spain to be controlled by the Arabs, an independent Muslim Taifa kingdom and the capital of the Aragonese Kingdom, Zarazoga has embraced… read full article

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How to get the most out of your visit to the British Museum

here's no doubt about it. The British Museum is a fantastic trip for anyone visiting London.

Great Court - British Museum London

TBut it's truly vast. There's no way you can see everything in one day. And honestly, it's not worth trying to. You'll end up not paying attention to… read full article

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Top 5 Strange Statues in Liverpool

Artwork in Liverpool ranges from the weird to the wonderful – all with tales to tell.

1. Super Lamb Banana

This wacky, yellow half-lamb, yes, half-banana appeared outside the Baltic Fleet Public House in 1998. It was designed by Japanese artist Taro Chiero in an apparent link between Liverpool’s… read full article

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An Evening Visit to the Berlin Egyptian Museum

It is still winter in Berlin and there is less daylight to keep a traveler warm and active, so I can recommend an interesting twilight anecdote. Wrap your scarf tight, pull on some warm, water proof shoes, grab a map and take a walk into Mitte. You can get… read full article

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Top 5 Art Museums in St. Petersburg

1. The Hermitage

Number one on this list will be a surprise to no one. The Hermitage is world renowned as one of the best art museums in the world and its enormous collection and sumptuous setting puts most other museums in the shade. For enthusiasts of art and culture, The… read full article

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Top 5 Historic Hotels in Florence

Planning a weekend trip to Florence, Tuscany? If you love Italian Art and History, check out this selection of five landmark hotels in Florence.

Historic Hotel in Florence

Each one of these elegant hotels located in the city's historical center is the perfect place to stay either on… read full article

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Top 5 Art Galleries in Berlin

Art is always something that brings inspiration and stimulates imagination. Observing beauty makes it easier to express our own feelings. Of course, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. That is why there are so many art galleries in Berlin that it is difficult to choose which… read full article

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Undiscovered Art in Carrara, Tuscany

Touring Florence and the rest of Italy, is for art-lovers. But while they are enjoying the richness of Italian history, modern artist are struggling for survival in Michelangelo’s favorite digging place: Carrara.

Visiting Carrara is like going back in time. Where right and left all the nearby cities… read full article

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