Europe: 1. This tower dates back to 1066 and houses the Crown Jewels. It was also used to accommodate prisoners in dungeons.

ATTRACTION: The Tower of London. CITY: London. COUNTRY: England.

2. This attraction is home to the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. It is the most famous of this city’s museums, which includes the Muse d’Orsay.

ATTRACTION: The Louver Museum. CITY: Paris. COUNTRY: France.

3. This stadium dates back to 72 AD where gladiators fought and Christians were martyred.

ATTRACTION: Coliseum Stadium. CITY: Rome. COUNTRY: Italy.

4. This old city square was built in 1619. In this square, there were not only bullfights, but the dreaded Inquisition would parade, and then burn, residents that they thought were guilty of many sins.

CITY: Madrid. COUNTRY: Spain.

5. This infamous 48 km wall used to separate the East from the West. 5,000 people tried to climb over, and 192 were shot and killed for attempting it.

ATTRACTION: Berlin Wall. CITY: Berlin. COUNTRY: Germany.

6. On top of the Acropolis hill, stands this impressive monument that was built in 447 BC and dedicated to the goddess Athena.

ATTRACTION: The Parthenon.(“The Sacred Rock”) COUNTRY: Greece.

7. Guinness has been brewing beer here since 1759!

CITY: Dublin. COUNTRY: Ireland.

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8. This area is well known for its hash-selling coffeehouses and legal prostitution. Or perhaps a relaxing cruise down a canal.

CITY: Amsterdam. COUNTRY: Netherlands.

9. This city keeps some bears in a concrete pit in the centre of town for the tourists to feed. In fact, its name actually means “bear” in English.

CITY: Bern. COUNTRY: Switzerland.

10. This tower, dating back to the early 1500’s, is the sentinel over the Tagus River that protects the entrance into this capital’s riverside district.

ATTRACTION: Belem Tower. CITY: Lisbon. COUNTRY: Portugal.

11. This capital, whose country is very popular for cruises through its many fjords, is home to the Viking Ship Museum and another famous museum.

CITY: Oslo. COUNTRY: Norway.

12. This huge country stretches across 2 continents and 11 time zones. It has a city square that is home to Lenin’s tomb.

CITY: Moscow. COUNTRY: Russia.

Asia, Africa and Oceania:

13. This half human, half lion sculpture was built 4,600 years ago and sits “on guard” in front of the only remaining attraction of the Seven Wonders of the World.

ATTRACTION: The Great Sphinx. CITY: Giza. COUNTRY: Egypt.

14. This attraction is one of the most sacred sites in the world to Jews and is all that remains of King Solomon’s Temple.

ATTRACTION: Western Wall or Kotel. CITY: Jerusalem. COUNTRY: Israel.

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15. This park provides a wide range of animals in their natural habitat and serves as a quick sampler of the other outdoor adventures offered in this country.

ATTRACTION: Nairobi National Park. CITY: Nairobi. COUNTRY: Kenya.

16. The Kalahari Desert covers much of the northwest of this country. Its capital doesn’t offer much in terms of sightseeing but just a short drive away is this country’s “Las Vegas”!

Capital: Gaborone. COUNTRY: Botswana.

17. This country’s capital city was built specifically to be the capital city in 1908! Other than the government buildings, it offers modern architecture and an attraction that can also be found in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. You won’t find any kangaroos though!

Capital: Canberra. COUNTRY: Australia.

18. This capital city is located on the country’s North Island. Not much to see here, but nearby Rotorua is located on what type of geological land that produces what?

Produce: Geysers & Hot Springs. Capital: Wellington. COUNTRY: New Zealand.

19. This attraction has sacred Shinto gardens and the country actually consists of 4,000 islands with only 4 major ones.

CITY: Kyoto. COUNTRY: Japan.

20. This attraction was once known as the Forbidden City and was the home of 24 emperors. This walled complex encloses 800 structures.

ATTRACTION: Imperial Palace. CITY: Beijing. COUNTRY: China.

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