Hong Kong, China PLACES

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Hong Kong is located on China’s Southeastern coast, on the Pacific ocean. With over 7 million residents, it is one of the most densely populated. Hong Kong is known for its beautiful skyline, towering buildings, and picturesque harbor. Though it is part of the country of China, it has its own political system. The city is a bustling financial center, and it’s currency, the Hong Kong Dollar, is the most traded in the world. Hong Kong is the world’s most vertical city, and so a great attraction is the amazing architecture of its skyscrapers. Hong Kong also has a highly developed transportation system, making travel while visiting a painless experience.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands Hotels

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, has a great reputation with attractions that draw more than 3.66 million visitors each year. Famous for its cannabis coffee shops, red light district and the historic canals of Amsterdam is also a cultural center with many notable museums, such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam Hermitage and the Anne Frank. Lovers of architecture also will delight in this city. With so many visitors, the city is very easy to move and there is sufficient accommodation for all budgets.

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Paris, France Hotels

In Paris, France, and for many, the cultural capital of the world, has been a major tourist destination for decades. Annually, more than 45 million people visit Paris to see his eyes experience fascinating and rich culture. The most famous monument is the imposing Eiffel Tower, which dominates the Paris skyline. Other popular attractions include the Louvre, the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame. Paris is also home to several opera houses, endless exquisite restaurants, and hotels too. Is a tourist-friendly and easy to explore on foot, by bicycle, the hip-hop-off bus or public transport.

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St. Petersburg, Russian Hotels

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St. Petersburg, Russia, is celebrating its 20 th anniversary of "St. Petersburg" this year. The city was called "Leningrad" of the 67 years preceding the change of name to "Saint Petersburg" in 1991. Today, St. Petersburg is a bustling metropolis of nearly 5 million. Its rich culture combined with modern an important cultural and historical heritage makes this city a popular tourist destination. Second in the town of Moscow, St. Petersburg (or more commonly just "St. Petersburg") has a large number of cultural attractions, including more than 220 museums, libraries 2000, more than 80 theaters, 100 concert organizations and 45 galleries / showrooms. Some of the most famous tourist stops are the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (also known as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood), Catherine Palace, Peterhof Palace and Garden, the Smolny Convent, St. Isaac's Cathedral The State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace and the Mariinsky Theatre, among many others.

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Sydney, Australian Hotels

With 4.5 million people, Sydney is the largest city and most populous of Australia. The city is located on the southeast coast of Australia in the Tasman Sea. Sydney is known as an international center of commerce, culture, entertainment and tourism. The city has many landmarks, structures and parks, such as the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Hyde Park, Luna Park and the Royal Botanical Gardens. The city is also known for its spectacular design in a variety of classic and contemporary styles. Sydney is also famous for his love of sports, rugby is most popular. Visiting the city is easy with an impeccable public transport system and a variety of accommodation options.

History

The Australian hotel was originally in George Street, next to where the Museum of Contemporary Art now stands. The Sydney Gazette announced that the Australian was opened on August 12, 1824, which is the oldest pub continuously licensed in the city of Sydney. When the plague hit Sydney in 1900, many buildings were demolished to prevent further outbreaks, including the Australian hotel.

The license was transferred to a new building located near the archaeological site at 116 Cumberland Street. In 1913 the present building was built and is maintained until today, one of the most intact pubs in Sydney, which retains its original features and unique bars on two levels. Today Australia has the same look he had when the soldiers drank here after the First World War in 1918, during the Great Depression of the 1930s or when customers witnessed the gangland-style murder of John William Manners outside the hotel in 1956.

The building remains an attractive and well preserved example of Edwardian architecture with the quality and taste present throughout the hotel, from the tile floor through the taps from the tap. The Australian Heritage Hotel still has many pre-existing features, such as metal awnings, doors and posters in the lounge bar style.

The hotel is on the list of World Heritage in the State of registration and preservation of heritage and Registration Authority Sydney Harbour Foreshore, but also appears in these non-statutory heritage registers:

Registration for the National

Register of National Trust of Australia (NSW)

Royal Australian Institute of Architects Register of 20 century buildings of significance.

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