Cape Town- The Rainbow Nation

Cape Town located on the cape peninsula, is the main tourist attraction of South Africa. From eco tourism to adventure tourism, Cape Town has it all for tourists of all age groups.

The Main attraction of Cape Town is the Table Mountains highly recommended because of its natural reserves in flora and fauna .The second most important destination is the Castle of Good Hope which is S. Africa’s oldest building. The Anglican church of St George’s Cathedral is famous because of its historical importance and architecture. Tourists can enjoy the serenity of the sea at the camps bay beach and the Clifton beaches.

Other attractions includes the South African Museum and Planetarium, Greenmarket Square, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront, the Two Oceans Aquarium, Boulders Penguin Colony, Rhodes Memorial & the Cape Winelands.

Shopping items mainly includes handicrafts made out of African woods, and African curios, masks, drums and various types of beaded jewelry.

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Cairo-The City of a Thousand Minarets

Located on the bank of the river Nile, on the northern part of Egypt, Cairo is the world’s eleventh most densely populated city.

The name Cairo is almost synonymously associated with the pyramids, and needless to say that the Pyramids of Giza is the top tourist attraction, following closely is the Egyptian Museum Of Antiques with around 10,000 artifacts in 107 halls.

Coptic Church of St. George deserves a special attention because it is still the oldest church existing on the eastern part of the world.

The old world charm of ancient Egypt can be experienced in the by lanes of Old Cairo, and in the markets of Khan al-Khalili.

Other Important Tourist attractions include the Saladin Citadel, Ramses II Statue and the Asfour Crystal Factory.
Gift items from Cairo mainly includes the painted papyrus scrolls embellished with hieroglyphics, copper and bronze items, jewelry, carpets and leather goods from bags and belts to full-length jackets. The Wekalet al-Balah is a must for lovers of beautiful fabrics and Egyptian cotton.

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Città Del Vaticano

Vatican –the holy city for every Roman Catholic is the smallest country of the world fortified by walls on four sides, it is located on the western part of Rome across the Tiber River.

The major attraction of the city is the St. Peter’s Basilica which is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and is the biggest church of the world.

La Pieta, the remarkable signed statue by Michelangelo’s is another major attraction. The roof top and the dome provide an excellent view of the city of Rome.

The Vatican Museum attracts tourists with its priceless collection across the history of time. Inside the Museum Sistine Chapel is particularly famous for Michelangelo’s unique ceiling painting.

Other attractions include the Grottos, Piazza San Pietro, Castel Sant’angelo and the Swiss Guards of the pope.
Vatican being a religious city, shopping items mainly includes religious paraphernalia as well, statues, prayer cards, and even picture postcards as well as sovereign stamps of the state of Vatican can be brought as memorabilia.

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Buenos Aires- The Paris of South America

The capital city of  Argentina with a population of over three millions the second largest city of South America, is famous worldwide for the dance form “tango.”

The culture of Buenos Aries is mainly influenced by the European Culture, and the evidence of it can be clearly seen in the Corrientes Avenue which is the city’s cultural centre. Recoleta is another beautiful tourist spot known for its dining and entertainment options. The neighborhood of “Caminito provides glimpse into the vivacious dance form of tango, 9 de Julio Avenue is famous for being the largest avenue of the world. Other tourist attractions include La Boca,San Telmo, Microcentro, Plaza de Mayo, The Congress, and the Belgrano.

Shopping items in Buenos Aries includes include antique crystal chandeliers and top-quality suede jacket , antique handicrafts ,canvas art, framed art, frames, giclee prints, specialty prints ,wall decals, wall murals, wall signs, wall tapestries and hand painted art.

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Marvelous Melbourne

Located on the South Eastern part of Australia, the cultural capital of Australia is voted as one of the world’s most livable cities mainly because of its high quality of life and the friendly behavior of its citizens.

An idle way to start a tour of the city is by visiting the Melbourne Observation Deck which provides a magnificent view of the city’s skyline. The second most important attraction is the federation Square, and the Flinders Street Railway Station – the oldest station of Australia.

For some fun activities tourists can visit the Luna Park, or Steal a look at the Melbourne Aquarium, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.

Other attraction includes the Crown Entertainment Complex, Enterprise Landing Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which is pilgrimage spot for all cricket fans.

Australia is famous for her wine, so wine is top most preferred shopping item in Australia, along with some sculptures, modern paintings and jewelry.

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