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Namdaemun, South Gate, in Seoul, Korea. Seoul is a bustling city, home to 11 million people and your personal space will almost certainly disappear as you walk about. The subway system is very easy to navigate even if you can't speak Korean. The people are friendly and willing to try their English with you and help you if you look lost. Try not to get caught in the crush when the department stores offer a sale. Namdaemun was partially destroyed during the Korean War. It is National Treasure number 1. Dongdaemun, the East Gate, has markets open every day of the week. Namsan, South Mountain, gives an incredible view of Seoul but the view from Seoul Tower is truly spectacular. Seoul is littered with palaces from the royal period and history is in abundance everywhere you turn. Shukkeien Gardens in Hiroshima, Japan. These gardens were wiped out by the nuclear bomb. Lovingly recreated they are a testament to the strength of the Japanese people. The ponds have an abundance of koi (carp). Lose yourself by spending several hours wandering about the gardens marvelling at the attention to detail. Tower Bridge, London. This bridge is quite often confused with London Bridge, which is actually situated in Lake Havesu, Arizona, USA. It takes three hours to raise the bridge for a passing ship and causes enormous traffic problems. Tower Bridge is located next to the Tower of London.
Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge was built centuries ago and nobody really knows why. The Druids claim to have built Stonehenge, which seems to be an astronomical calendar, and worship there once a year, but it seems to have been constructed before their time. You are free to walk around the structure but not to venture inside it. Mark in picturesque Sydney situated on Sydney Harbour. The Opera House was designed by a Danish Architect who quit before the job was finished. The world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in 1932 and was the world's longest single span bridge at the time. Sydney is home to fabulous nightlife, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. and major attractions are easily within reach via the ferries and public bus systems.
The af Chapman, Stockholm, Sweden. This is another of the world's great youth hostels. The showers aren't segregated ether. Come and see why Stockholm is known as "The Paris of the North". The ice bumping against the boat during winter can make it a bit difficult to sleep though. The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. It consists of thousands of hexagonal blocks of volcanic rock. It takes several hours to walk around the area which is a national park. Several thousand visitors enjoy the beaty of this area every year. It is said that the Giant walked from here to Scotland in one gigantic stride. The Pinnacles, Cervantes, Western Australia. There are no flies within the National Park which is The Pinnacles, but once outside the park grounds you will find some of the most ferocious flies on the planet. The Pinnacles are a truly remarkable sight of massive limestone figures and well worth the trip to see.
Trees in Kiruna, Sweden. Viewed best during winter. You only have a limited amount of daylight to see them though. During summer there are 22 hours on daylight during the day.    

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