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Kampa Island - Prague - Czech
Crossing over Charles Bridge from the Star? Mesto side, you'll see one of the best photo opportunities in the city: the twin towers of the bridge, framing an almost perfect view of the Church of St Nicholas and the Castle behind. Before continuing, however, take the flight of steps on the left, leading down to Na Kampe, the principal square of Kampa Island. Until 1770, it was known simply as Ostrov or 'island', which understandably led to confusion with the other islands of the Vltava. Kampa is an oasis of calm on even the most crowded August day. One of the loveliest parks in the city is located at its southern end. This was created in the nineteenth century when an egalitarian decision was made to join the gardens of three private palaces and throw them open to the public. While washerwomen once rinsed shirts on the banks (note the Chapel to St John of the Laundry near the southern end), today it's taken up by snoozing office workers and bongo-beating Eurohippies. The river and bridge views are as romantic as they come, while the chestnut trees make shady spots for reading and recharging. In spring the park is filled with pink blossom. Kampa Park the restaurant, one of Prague's classier and pricier eateries, is actually at the other end of the island, where the Certovka runs back into the river.
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Kampa Island - Prague - Czech
Crossing over Charles Bridge from the Star? Mesto side, you'll see one of the best photo opportunities in the city: the twin towers of the bridge, framing an almost perfect view of the Church of St Nicholas and the Castle behind. Before continuing, however, take the flight of steps on the left, leading down to Na Kampe, the principal square of Kampa Island. Until 1770, it was known simply as Ostrov or 'island', which understandably led to confusion with the other islands of the Vltava. Kampa is an oasis of calm on even the most crowded August day. One of the loveliest parks in the city is located at its southern end. This was created in the nineteenth century when an egalitarian decision was made to join the gardens of three private palaces and throw them open to the public. While washerwomen once rinsed shirts on the banks (note the Chapel to St John of the Laundry near the southern end), today it's taken up by snoozing office workers and bongo-beating Eurohippies. The river and bridge views are as romantic as they come, while the chestnut trees make shady spots for reading and recharging. In spring the park is filled with pink blossom. Kampa Park the restaurant, one of Prague's classier and pricier eateries, is actually at the other end of the island, where the Certovka runs back into the river.
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Kauppatori Market - Helsinki - Finland
Kauppatori is probably the best known of the market squares in Helsinki. Some flower vendors, but you can also buy vegetables, fresh and smoked fish, bread and cakes, souvenirs, and lots of other things there, as well as have a snack in one of the cafe tents, board a ferry to the Suomenlinna island-fortress or the zoo on Korkeasaari island, or start a Helsinki round trip by tram or boat. And by the way, the Presidential Palace is right across the street
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Kossuth Square - Budapest - Hungary
Two monumental buildings stand opposite Parliament. The less pompous Classicist one on the right-hand side of the square is the building of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The one that draws the eye is the Museum of Ethnography, originally built as the Central Court.
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Leal Senado Square - Macau - China
Leal Senado SquareThe 'Largo do Senado', Senado Square is situated in the heart of Macau's shopping area and is undoubtedly one of the most interesting spots in the city. Both tourists and local people enjoy the square, where there are a lot of activities all year round. Covering 3,700 square meters, the wave-patterned mosaic tile pavement was created by Portuguese experts in a traditional style found in many parts of Southern Europe. From the main road to the Church of St. Dominic, the pavement extends to the Ruins of St. Paul's, making the heart of the city a pedestrian paradise. All but essential vehicles are banned from the square, which features a fountain shaped like an artillery sphere as well as monumental plants and benches.
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Lizst Ferenc Square - Budapest - Hungary
The entertainment industry in Hungary has undergone significant development lately. Entertainment centres have popped up in shopping malls, appealing to a growing number of tourists. Clubs and bars in the vicinity of Liszt Ferenc Square offer amusement and relaxation for many young people today. Budapest Sun, an English-language weekly, publishes a detailed entertainment programme in Budapest.
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Logan Square - Philadelphia
Logan Square. At Logan Square on the Parkway is The Franklin Institute Science Museum, which houses the Benjamin Franklin Memorial and Omniverse Theater. A block away is The Academy of Natural Sciences and the Please Touch Museum, the nation's first hands-on museum for children 7 and younger..
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Macy's - New York
In busy Herald Square, the intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue at 34th Street, stands one of NYC's most famous icons of shopping - Macy's Department Store. Since 1902, Macy's Herald Square is one of the last turn-of-the-century department stores in existence.
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