Hannover is the capital of Lower Saxony in northern Germany and one of the country’s most important centers for business, education, and trade fairs. Situated along the Leine River, the city combines modern urban development with extensive green spaces, historic landmarks, and cultural institutions.
Saint John is a culturally-rich seaport city on New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy. History and natural wonders combine to make this locale a hidden Canadian gem.
The Great Barrier Reef stretches along Australia’s northeast coast, forming the largest coral reef system on Earth and one of the planet’s most complex living ecosystems.
A visit to Como is like looking through a manual on the history of architecture. Its ancient walls, the Duomo with its rich Gothic-Renaissance façade, the Broletto, the Castel Baradello, the Romanesque basilicas of Sant'Abbondio and S. Fedele, the myriad of monuments created by the Comacini Masters, and the modern architectural lines, all represent foundations of the urban and tourist fabric, interwoven with unforgettable splendor.
Culloden, located just outside Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, is the site of one of the most significant and sobering moments in Scotland’s history. On April 16, 1746, the Battle of Culloden marked the violent end of the Jacobite uprising led by Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. In under an hour, the hopes of restoring the Stuart monarchy were crushed by government forces.
An industrial center and the island's chief Caribbean port. Tourism, sugar refining, and distilling are important. Founded in the early 16th century, it is one of the oldest cities in the Americas.