Travel opens up all sorts of possibilities to experience different cultures and become acquainted with a variety of lifestyles. This North Korea travel guide is designed to introduce you to North Korea and acquaint you with the country’s sites and attractions.
While many golfers like to spend time pursuing golf in such poplar places as Hilton Head, Palm Springs, or Miami, aficionados of the game also like to spend such leisure hours on the Greek island of Cyprus too. Cyprus, which is located in the Mediterranean Sea, lies south of Turkey, east of Greece, and north of Egypt. Because of its mild, pleasant climate, the island is not only an ideal place to view ancient architecture but also an idyllic venue in which to play golf.
The third tallest tower the in the world, the Canadian National Tower, commonly called the CN Tower, is definitely worth a visit if you want to get a good view of the city. Ride up one of the building’s elevators to spectacular views on the LookOut deck at 1,136 feet (or 346 m). Or, see what it’s like walking on the tower’s glass floor on the Glass Floor level at 1,122 feet.
Red Square, probably one of the most renowned plazas in the world, will, no doubt, be one of the sites you’ll want to see. Any sightseeing journey should begin here as the Square leads to the city’s most popular sites and attractions. Resurrection Gate, in the square, which was formerly annihilated by Stalin, has been rebuilt and serves as the entrance to the plaza.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is situated on Hollywood Boulevard with most of the featured stars found in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Currently, there are well over 2,000 stars on the Walk of Fame. Even you can add your own star, or at least make it appear that way, to this celebrity-enhanced walkway. All you need to do is visit Starring You at 6773 Hollywood Boulevard, which is almost next door to the Hollywood Wax Museum (another place you’ll no doubt want to see).
Visit the heart of Beijing by walking through Tiananmen Square into the Forbidden City – the setting for the imperial palace from the Ming to Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was built in the early 15th century and is made up of 980 buildings, all which exhibit traditional Chinese architecture.
Hirosaki Castle is an example of a flatland designed castle and is located in the central part of the city of Hirosaki in the Aomori Prefecture. Also referred to as Takaoka Castle, the building was built in 1611. Two of the castle’s turrets were destroyed by fire in 1906 although three of the turrets still survive from the Edo period.
The Plaka, the oldest neighborhood in Athens, is a pedestrian area that is home to cafes, shops, and museums. Visit exhibits at the Museum of Greek Folk Art, the Jewish Museum of Greece, and the Athens University Museum. Located in the northern and eastern foothills of the Acropolis, the community also features the oldest thoroughfare in the city – Adrianou Street.
Naturally, you’ll want to sample the German cuisine when you visit the German capital. Berliners love currywurst, which is a popular fast food item in Germany. The dish, which is made up of pork sausage and seasoned with curry catsup, is the invention of Herta Heuwer, who created the cuisine in 1949. She later sold the fast food to construction workers who were rebuilding the city after the war.
