Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts is located on the Blackstone River, near Lake Quinsigamond. Points of interest include: the American Antiquarian Society; the Worcester Art Museum; the Worcester Historical Museum; the John Woodman Higgins Armory; and the Worcester Science Center, with collections on the biological and physical sciences; and the Worcester
Music Festival.
Music Festival.
Mendoza
Mendoza sits at the base of the Andes in western Argentina, where sun-drenched plains meet snow-capped peaks.
Oruro
Oruro, city in western Bolivia, capital of Oruro Department, located on a plateau about 3700 m (about 12,140 ft) above sea level. Oruro is a major railroad junction and an important commercial and processing center in a mineral, especially tin, mining area. Industries in the city include tin smelting and shoe and clothing manufacture. The Technical University of Oruro (1892) is here. Oruro was settled about 1595 by Spaniards interested in its silver deposits.
Loreto
High on a hill, dominating the sea, Loreto is a small city that lives solely for the "Santa Casa", one of the most famous and revered monuments of Christianity. According to tradition, it was the Virgin Mary's birth house, which up until that time was kept intact and venerated in Palestine, then flown by angels from Nazareth to the Adriatic Coast and set on a green hill of laurels on the night of December 10, 1294; hence the name Loreto.
Vienne
Vienne, France sits along the wide bend of the Rhône River in southeastern France, where stone bridges, riverbanks, and steep hills shape the view from nearly every angle. The old town is filled with narrow streets that open suddenly into squares lined with cafés and small shops. One of the most striking sights is how Roman ruins appear in unexpected places, blending into daily life rather than standing apart as distant monuments.
