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Pictures of City Ireland Dublin

Pictures of City Ireland Dublin

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Dublin is located near the midpoint of Ireland’ east coast at the mouth of river Liffey and at the center of the Dublin region. Dublin is the primary city for most of the history of Ireland since medieval times. It has one of the fastest growing populations of any European capital. Dublin is the economical, cultural and administrative center for the island of Ireland.

Dublin has the world famous literary history. Dublin is the birthplace of many of the Nobel Laureates and writers including George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett, William Butler Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and Bram Stoker. Ireland’ largest libraries and literary museums such as National print Museum of Ireland and National Library of Ireland are situated in Dublin. The city houses several well-known theaters such as the Gaiety, the Abbey, the Olympia and the Gate, which host a variety of musical programs, dancing, live Orchestra, dramas and films. Dublin is the focal point of majority of Irish artistic scene. There are several art galleries including the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, The City Arts Center, Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery and The project Arts Center. With a vibrant nightlife and more than half the population being younger than 25-years age, Dublin has become famous as the most youthful cities in Europe.

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Pictures of City Kosovo Pristina

Pictures of City Kosovo Pristina

Pristina is the capital and largest city of Kosovo, a territory in the Balkans, which is disputed between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The population of Pristina stands between 500,000 to 600,000, majority of the population being Albanian. Serbs, Turks and Bosnians are other ethnic groups in Pristina. Headquarters of the territory’s interim government and United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) are located in Pristina. Besides, the city is also the political, economical, cultural, educational and administrative center of Kosovo.

Pristina is located in the northeastern parts of Kosovo close to Goljak Mountains. The city covers an area of about 570 square kilometers. Pristina has a good geographical position, as it lies in the continental crossroads. From Pristina one can see a good view of SAR Mountains that lie several km away in the south of Kosovo. Museum of Kosovo is located in an Austro-Hungarian inspired building that served as the headquarters of Yugoslav National Army. The museum has an extensive collection of archaeological and ethnological artifacts. The clock tower of Pristina dates back to nineteenth century. The city is home to University of Pristina and has an international airport.
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Pictures of City Iceland Reykjavik

Pictures of City Iceland Reykjavik

Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is the world’ most northern national capital. Population of Reykjavik is 120,000 in city limits and 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavik area. It is the hub of Iceland’ economic and government activities. The city is the only metropolitan area in the entire Iceland country. Reykjavik is a highly modernized capital of one of the most developed countries of world. It has one of the best welfare system and infrastructure in the world. Being located slightly south of the Arctic Circle, the city receives only four hours of daylight on the shortest day in winter. During summer, the nights are almost as bright as days. Reykjavik has been ranked as the top city in the list of ‘World’ 15 most green cities’.

Reykjavik is located in the southwest Iceland. Its coastline comprises of peninsulas, coves, straits and islands. Despite its North Atlantic location, Reykjavik is much warmer than other locations on similar latitude. Average temperature is January is 0 Celsius and rarely drops below -10 Celsius in winter. Summer months are cool with temperatures in the range of 10-15 Celsius. With its per capita car ownership being the highest among the world, Reykjavik is regarded as a car-friendly city. Abundant water and volcanic activity in Iceland have provided Reykjavik with a unique opportunity of using geothermal heating system.

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Pictures of City Hungary Budapest

Pictures of City Hungary Budapest

Budapest and is the capital and largest city of Hungary and serves as the political, economical, cultural and business center of Hungary. It is a very important commercial hub in Central Europe. As of 2008, the population of Budapest is around 1.7 million. Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in EU that attracts about 20 million tourists every year. There are many World Heritage Sites in Budapest including the banks of the river Danube, the Buda Castle quarter and the Millennium Underground Railway (first on the European Continent). In 2008, Budapest became the center of attraction all over the world when the largest thermal water cave system was discovered in Budapest.

Budapest is located in the central Hungary surrounded by the settlements of the agglomeration in Pest County. Danube River separates the city into two parts. Climate of Budapest is temperate and transitional. It varies between mild and rainy weather of Transdanubia, continental climate of the flat and sub-Mediterranean weather of the south. 91% of the population is Hungarian and the rest is comprised by Germans, Slovaks, Greeks and Romanian. Budapest has numbers of places of special interests including neo-Gothic Parliament, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Castle hill, district and museum, Royal Palace, Matthias Church, Fisherman’ Bastion, statue of Turul (the mythical guardian bird of Hungary), Hungarian State Opera House and the banks of Danube.

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Pictures of City Greece Athens

Pictures of City Greece Athens

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. With a history spanning more than 3,400 years, Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world. As of 2001, the population of Greek capital is around 735,000. Urban area of Athens extends beyond the administrative city limits and has a population of around 3.13 million. Athens is a bustling and cosmopolitan city and is the economic, political, cultural, financial and industrial center of Greece. One of the leading business centers of EU, Athens is ranked as world’ 32nd richest city.

Home to Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’ Lyceum, Athens is the major center for arts, learning and philosophy. It is the birthplace of Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles and many other prominent writers, politicians and philosophers of the ancient world. Athens is widely acknowledged as the cradle of western civilization and the birthplace of democracy due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 4th and 5th centuries BC on the rest of the European continent. Heritage of the classical era of Greece is still evident in the Athens city. There are numbers of ancient monuments, works of arts and places of interests including Parthenon on the Acropolis, which is regarded as the key landmark of early Western Civilization. The city has large number of Roman and Byzantine monuments. Athens was the venue for the first modern-day Olympic Games held in 1896.
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Pictures of City Germany Berlin

Pictures of City Germany Berlin

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within city limits, Berlin is the second most populous city and eighth most populous urban area of European Union. Besides being the capital city, Berlin is also one of the sixteen states of Germany. Berlin is located in the northeastern Germany in the center of Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area, which has a population of around 5 million people from 190 countries. After WWII, the city was divided into East Berlin and West Bering surrounded by Berlin Wall. In 1990, following the unification of East and West Germany, the city regained its status as the capital of Germany.

Berlin is a major industrial, political, cultural, scientific, and political and media center of Europe. Economy of Berlin is largely service-based encompassing a diverse range of service sector industries such as media, environment services, congress and conventions, IT, Optoelectronic, Medical and Technology , among other. Owing to its extensive air, rail and road infrastructure, Berlin is the hub for commercial and tourist activities. It is one of the most visited tourist destination in Europe. Berlin is home to many renowned universities, museums, research institutes, orchestras and sporting events. With its diverse urban landscape, cultural heritage and historical legacy, Berlin is considered as one of the most favorite setting for international film productions.

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Pictures of City Latvia Riga

Pictures of City Latvia Riga

Capital city of Latvia, Riga is situated on the Baltic Sea on the mouth of the river Daugava. It is the largest city in the Baltic States. The city is well known for its German Art Nouveau Architecture, which has been considered as unparalleled anywhere in the world by UNESCO and thus the city has been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following Perestroika, which led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Latvia became an independent country in 1991. Immediately there after, Latvia joined the United Nations as an independent country. In 2004, Latvia joined NATO and European Union.

The climate of Riga is between maritime and humid continental, January and February being the coldest months with an average temperature of -6 and warm and humid summers with an average temperature of 18 Celsius. Fogs and snowfalls are very common in Riga. Celsius The city is the home to Lutheran Church, the largest church in the Baltic States, Riga Castle, which has a museum displaying Latvian History and the President’ official residence, Saint Peter’s Church, St. James’ Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Powder Tower, wooden architecture, Ethnographic open air museum and Riga Circus, among other places of special interests.

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Pictures of City Liechtenstein Vaduz

Pictures of City Liechtenstein Vaduz

Vaduz is the capital of Principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of national Parliament. Vaduz town is located along the Rhine. Population of the town is 5,248, majority being Roman Catholics. Cathedral of Vaduz is the seat of Roman Catholic Archbishop.

Vaduz Castle is the most prominent landmark of the Vaduz town, which is the home of reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein Princely Family. Being perched atop a steep hill in the middle of the town, the Castle is visible from anywhere in the Vaduz town. The National Art Gallery and the National Museum are located in Vaduz. The Art Gallery has a vast collection of modern and contemporary art. Despite being one of the very few capitals in the world without an airport or a railway station, Vaduz is very popular as a tourist destination in Europe. During the tourist seasons, the government parks mobile tourist offices in the central places to guide the tourists. Vaduz town is famous for its lively markets and shopping areas that sell unique handmade souvenirs and artifacts.

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Pictures of City Georgia Tbilisi

Pictures of City Georgia Tbilisi

Capital and largest city of Republic of Georgia, Tbilisi is situated on the banks of the river Kura. The city has a population of 1.093 million. Tbilisi covers an area of 726 sq km. The city is the major industrial, cultural and political center of Georgia. With its strategic location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia Tbilisi and lying along the historic Silk Road routes, Tbilisi is emerging as the global transit route for energy and trade projects. Historically, Tbilisi has been home to peoples from diverse culture, religions and ethnicities. Despite being Orthodox
Christian , Tbilisi is one of the few places in the world where a Synagogue and Mosque are located next to each other.

Tbilisi is located in the eastern region of Georgia. Elevation of the city ranges from 380-770 meters and possesses the shape of an amphitheater surrounded by mountains on three sides. Climate of Tbilisi is transitional from humid subtropical to relatively mild continental. The climate is influenced by both dry (Central Asian and Siberian) air masses from the east and humid subtropical (Atlantic and Black Sea) air masses from the west. January is the coldest month with an average of 0.9 Celsius temperature and July is the warmest month with an average temperature of 24 Celsius. With more than 100 ethnic groups, the city is multi-cultural. Tbilisi has important landmarks and sightseeing places. Sameba Cathedral, freedom square, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater, National Historical Museum, numerous Churches and art galleries are the major Tourist attractions in Tbilisi.

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Pictures of City Lithuania Vilnius

Pictures of City Lithuania Vilnius

Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania. The city has a population of 555,000 as of 2008. Vilnius is currently the European capital of Culture. The name of the city seems to have been derived from the river Vilnia. In 1990, Lithuania became Republic of Lithuania after its independence from Soviet Union. Today, Vilnius has become a rapidly growing European City.

Vilnius is situated in southeastern Lithuania at the confluence of rivers Vilnia and Neris. Climate of Vilnius is humid continental, with an average January temperature of -4.9 Celsius and 17 Celsius in July. Summers are warm and humid but winters are very cold. Vilnius’ rivers often freeze during winter seasons. Lakes surrounding Vilnius are almost always permanently frozen during winter months. Frozen lakes are popular for ice-fishing, where the fishermen drill holes in the ice to catch fish with baited hooks. Vilnius is a cosmopolitan city with a diverse cultural heritage. The town is also famous for its diverse architecture. Vilnius Castle Complex, Cathedral Square, Royal Palace of Lithuania, Lithuanian Art Museum, National Museum of Lithuania, The House of the Signatories, The Museum of Genocide Victims and National Library of Lithuania are some of the places of special interests.