January 9, 2011
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Sněžka is the highest peak in the Czech Republic — a distinctive 1,603-metre mountain on the Polish border whose flat, windswept summit is crowned by the extraordinary disc-shaped St. Lawrence Chapel and a futuristic meteorological observatory that looks like something from another planet. Accessible via multiple well-marked trails from both the Czech and Polish sides, […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
December 28, 2010
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Santa Claus Village and Park – exciting fantasy world in Finland Updated: May 25, 2020 | By Claire | More Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the country, in Lapland, near the town of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. Santa Claus Village was formed […]
Tags: admission, amusement-park, arctic-circle, berries, cafes, exciting-fantasy-world, finland, gloves, handicrafts, hats, knitted-sweaters, lapland, local-stores, park, post-office, refreshment-facilities, rovaniemi, santa-claus-office, santa-claus-park, santa-claus-village, souvenirs, tourists, village, wooden-cottages
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Finland
October 20, 2010
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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park – one of the best attractions of Ireland Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Bunratty Castle with Folk Park is located about 15km west of Limerick on the place, which was once the island on the north bank of the River Shannon. It’s a very […]
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Categories: Ireland, Sights