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Pictures of City Czech Republic Prague

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Czech Republic Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of Czech Republic. Prague is the official cultural, economic and administrative center of Czech State for more than 1100 years. Population of city is 1.2 million and that of metropolitan area is 1.9 million. Since 1992, Prague has been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. As per the Guinness Book of World records , Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. Prague is also known as ‘City of Hundred Spires‘, ‘The Golden City’ and ‘The Mother of Cities’.

After the fall of Iron Curtain, Prague has become of the most preferred tourist destination for European and other international travelers. It is the sixth most visited city after London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Berlin. Since Prague suffered considerably less damage during WWII than some of the other major cities in the region, most of its historic architecture has remained true to form. Prague houses one of the world’ most pristine and varied collection of architecture including Renaissance Gothic, Neo-Classical and ultra-modern. Some of the most interesting places in Prague include Old Town with its Square , The Astronomical Clock , Charles Bridge, Old New Synagogue, New Town, Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Jewish Cemetery, National Museum, An Observation Tower resembling Eiffel Tower and The Dancing House, among other.

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Pictures of City Bulgaria Sofia

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Bulgaria Sofia

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Republic of Bulgaria. The population of Sofia is 1.4 million in the Capital Municipality. Sofia is located in western Bulgaria at the foot of the mountain Massif Vitosha. It is the cultural, educational, political and administrative center of Bulgaria. History of Sofia can be traced back to 7000 years. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe.

Sofia is well known for its numerous mineral and thermal springs. The city has a humid continental climate, August being the hottest month and January being the coldest month. The city is divided into 24 municipalities. Its total population of about 1.2 million is made up of 96% ethnic Bulgarians. Turkish, Russian, Armenian and Greek are the other ethnic groups in Sofia city. Sofia is famous for its extensive nightlife with many different nightclubs, live venues, pubs and restaurants. The city has hosted numbers of world star concerts. Sofia has numbers of national museums and art galleries. Besides the museums and other places of special interests, Sofia is also well known for Boyana Church, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is one of the most favored filming grounds for several international film productions.

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Pictures of City Cyprus Nicosia

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Cyprus Nicosia

Nicosia is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. Nicosia is the seat of government as well as the main business center in Cyprus. After the communal violence in 1960, the city is divided between the island’ Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the south and North respectively. In April 2008, as part of efforts to reunite the island, a symbolic wall dividing the two communities was opened. Population of the city is around 270,000 in the south and 85,000 in the north.

Despite Nicosia being destroyed by the attackers in the historical times, there are still numerous places to visit the past. Heart of the Nicosia city is Eleftheria (Freedom) Square, which houses the city hall, the post office and library. Ledra Street is the most lively part of the city where there are narrow streets, Cafes and boutiques. Nicosia is famous for its fine museums including Byzantine museum, folk arts museum, ethnological museum and handicrafts center. Football, basketball and handball are the most popular sports of Nicosia.

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Pictures of City Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo

Sarajevo is the capital city and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Population of Sarajevo city proper is around 304,000 and that of urban ares is around 419,000. It is located in the Sarajevo valley of Bosnia proper and surrounded by the Dinaric Alps. The city is well known for its traditional religious diversity. People of Islam, Catholicism, Judaism and Orthodoxy have coexisted in Sarajevo for centuries. Sarajevo has attracted international attention throughout its history, most recent being the longest siege in modern military history during Bosnian war. Sarajevo was the first city in Europe and second city in the world to have a full-time operational electric tram network running throughout the city, the first being San Fransisco.

Sarajevo lies in the Sarajevo valley, which once housed a large expanse of greenery but gave way to urban expansion and development after WWII. The city is surrounded by heavily forested hills and five major mountains. Many streets and settlements in Sarajevo city are perched on the hillside. The city has a mild continental climate, lying between the climates zones of Central Europe to the north and the Mediterranean to the South. January is the coldest month with an average temperature of -1.3 Celsius and July is the warmest month with an average temperature of 19 Celsius. Modest rain occurs throughout the year with an average of 170 days of rainfall. Sarajevo has a diverse cultural heritage and it has been home to many different religions for centuries. However, today, Sarajevo is primarily a Bosnian Muslim city.

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Pictures of City Belgium Brussels

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Belgium Brussels

Brussels is the largest urban area in Belgium and de facto capital city of the European Union. Officially, Brussels is known as ‘Brussels Capital-Region. People often confuse Brussels with the much smaller ‘City of Brussels’ withing it, which is the capital of Belgium. Brussels has turned from a 10th century fortress into a metropolis of more than one million inhabitants. After WWII, Brussels has remained as an important center of international politics. Main institutions of European Union and headquarters of NATO are situated at Brussels. In terms of per capita income, Brussels is the third richest city in EU.

Although historically Brussels was a Dutch speaking city but majority of the inhabitants are French speaking and thus both the languages are official. Due to its close proximity to the coastal area, the climate of Brussels is influenced by marine air masses from the Atlantic Ocean. Brussels faces on an average 200 days of rain per year. Brussels is divided into 19 municipalities. Architecture in Brussels is diverse, spanning from the medieval constructions on Grand Place to the modern buildings of EU institutions. Brussels is the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. Main attractions of Brussels include Grand Place, Gothic Town Hall, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral, Laken Castle with large greenhouses, Royal palace and many other museums and historical structures and buildings.

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Pictures of City Belarus Minsk

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Belarus Minsk

Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus. Minsk is the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). With a population of about 1.8 million, Minsk is the administrative center Minsk Province and Minsk District. Minsk is the economic capital and major industrial center of Belarus.

Minsk is located on the southeastern slopes of Minsk Hills. Initially, it was founded on the hills however; in the 20th century, relatively flat plains in southeast were also included in Minsk. Western part of the city is almost hilly. It has a warm summer humid continental climate due to its location between the strong influence of the mist air of Atlantic Ocean and the dry air of the Eurasian landmass. Average January temperature is around -6 Celsius and average July temperature is about 17 Celsius. The air is often moist with a humidity content of 80-90%. Although historically, Minsk is the city of many languages but Russian is the official and most commonly spoken language. English and German are the main two international languages spoken in Minsk. There are nine administrative districts in Minsk. It house number of museums, theaters, churches, libraries and cultural centers dating back to 19th century.

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Pictures of City Denmark Copenhagen

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Denmark Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark. Its population is around 1.15 million. Copenhagen is the most visited cities of Nordic countries. Every year, about one million international tourists visit Copenhagen. The city is the major regional center for education, culture, business, media and science. Life Science, IT, Shipping and R&D play major role in the economy of Copenhagen. Owing to its strategic location and state-of-the-art infrastructure in Scandinavia, Copenhagen has become the regional hub and a popular location for international conventions and regional headquarters.

Copenhagen has often been recognized as ‘The Most Livable City‘ and for ‘The Best Quality of Life’ by several international organizations and lifestyle magazines. Besides, Copenhagen is also considered as one of the most environment friendly cities. 36% of the workforce commutes to their places of work by bicycles. With strong urban and cultural developments, Copenhagen has been rightly described as a boom town. From its humble origin as a fishing village, today, the glittering capital of Danish Empire, Copenhagen has reached to the status of one of the world’ premier design capitals.

Pictures of City Denmark Copenhagen

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Pictures of City Estonia Tallinn

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Estonia Tallinn

Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It lies on the northern coast of Estonia on the Gulf of Finland. Tallinn is an important industrial, political, cultural center and a seaport. Lake Ulemiste is the largest lake (9.6 square Km) and the main drinking source in Tallinn. A limestone cliff runs through the city of Tallinn.

Tallinn has a coastline of 46 km and it comprises of three large peninsulas. Tallinn is subdivided into eight administrative districts. As of May 2007, population of Tallinn is around 400,000. Due to Soviet occupation during 1944-1991, large number of non-Estonians, mostly Russians, migrated and settled in Estonia. Around 28% of total population of Tallinn is non-EU, which is the highest among the member state capitals of EU. Besides the Estonian language, Russian, Finnish and English are the three major international languages that are spoken in Tallinn. Major economy of Tallinn is dependent on seaport and IT. It is considered as the Silicone Valley of Baltic Sea. Main attractions in Tallinn are in the two old towns (Lower Town and Toompea) that could be easily explored on foot.

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Pictures of City Finland Helsinki

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of City Finland Helsinki

Capital and largest city of Finland, Helsinki is located in the southern part of Finland, on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. With a population of around 575,000, helsinki is the most populous municipality in Finland. Fireign-born population of Helsinki stands at 10%. Helsinki along with the neighboring cities of Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen constitues the capital region, which has about 1 million inhabitants. Helsinki is the cultural, educational, political, government and business center of Finland.

Helsinki is spread across a nmber of bays and peninsulas and over a number of islands. The city has a temperate continental climate, with maximum summer temperature of around 20 Celsius during June to August and with maximum winter temperature of around -5 Celsius during January and February. Helsinki is famous for its architecture, most notable being its numerous Art Nouveau buildings designed in the early 1900s. National Museum of Finland is the largest museum in Helsinki, which displays a vast historical collection prehistoric times to 21st century. With its romantic style neo-medieval castle, the museum building itself is a major tourist attraction.