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of love. This city offers romantic places and a lot of wonderful buildings with beautiful architecture. A boat trip on the Seine shouldn't be missed; a good time for a ride is in the summer evenings; the most preferable time because the main buildings are all lit up.

There are many impressive buildings in Paris in different styles. The Notre Dame, the Louvre museum, Montmartre and of course the Eiffel Tower are some of the most popular ones. If you are in Paris, the nightlife of Paris can't be missed and most everyone will enjoy an evening in the Moulin Rouge.

* Vienna

Vienna is the capital of Austria and called "the city of music". This city is the largest one of Austria and located on the Danube River. Music lovers who love classical music will enjoy some of the concerts with music of Mozart, Strauss and other classical composers in the many concert halls in this city. The Wiener Staatsoper and the Volksoper are the places for opera lovers.

Vienna is famous for its Palace of Schonbrunn which is one of the most beautiful baroque Palaces in Europe. This palace was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Sissi who reigned from 1848 to 1916. This Palace collects many memories of them and most everyone knows them from the movie "Sissi" or the musical "Elizabeth". There is also a beautiful garden with beautiful flowers and during the summer there are many outside concerts.

There are many tourist attractions in this city for different interests. The St. Stephans Cathedral is a baroque church from 1688 which most tourists like tol visit. The Spanish Riding School with the Lipizzaner horses, the Donauturm, the clockmuseum, the Hofburg and the Prater with its popular Riesenrad (Giant Ferries Wheel) are some places which you may want to visit. During your visit you will likely taste the Sachertarte which is one of their most delicious desserts and popular worldwide.

* Oslo
Oslo is the capital of Norway, a country which is especially popular for its fjords and certainly "a must" for nature lovers. The fjords in Norway offer breathtaking views and from Oslo you can tour around in this beautiful country and compare the different contrasts of every fjord in this Scandinavian country.

The Vigeland Park can be considered as one of the highlights of Oslo. It is a sculpture park which features 212 bronze and granite sculptures created by Gustav Vigland. The park is divided into 6 sections which represent The Main Gate, The Bridge, The Children's Playground, the Fountain,


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