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Christchurch the second largest urban centre of New Zealand has very elegantly maintained a fine balance between the old world charm and new age revolutions.

Christchurch has something to offer for tourists of all age group, taste, and budget.
The main attractions include the A ride on the Tranz alpine express, spectacular balloon flights ,white water rafting ,jet boat tours, kayak tours of the spectacular Banks peninsula. Motor cross tours, skiing, hiking, Expeditions to sub Antarctic islands in a ship, etc.

But tourists wishing to have a quieter and relaxing vacation can opt for a tour of the Arthur’s Pass National Park, International Antarctic Centre, and the gothic styled Christchurch Cathedral.

Other relaxing tours include a silent gondola ride on the river Avon, or the Christchurch Tramway ride through the centre of the city covering the main tourist attractions.

The main shopping items from Christchurch include the greenstone, bone, paua and black and coloured shell pieces. Maori Weapons, Snowy Peak range of knitwear. Sheepskin slipper, Natural Timber Clocks.

Seychelles is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, located on a north eastern side of the island of Madagascar know mainly for its un spoilt tropical beauty and underwater activities.

There is an abundance of activities to indulge in Seychelles. Primary among them includes is to go scuba diving or snorkeling because there can b no better ways of exploring the marine world that Seychelles offers.
Lesser adventurous tourist can always check out the Botanical garden in Victoria, or simply relax at the wonderful beaches of Anse Lazio, on Praslin Island, and Anse Source D’Argent, on La Digue Island,

Other important Tourist spots include the Vallee De Mai and the Marine Park. Seychelles is also a wonderful place to go bird watching at Veuve Reserve, or watch the giant tortoise at e Aldabra Atoll

Crafts like sea shells, jewelry, batik textiles, basket ware, tablemats and hats from raffia and palm, needlework and crochet, local paintings, beautiful bamboo and woodwork, are among the Seychelles beautiful souvenirs that tourists can carry back home.

It is the second largest city of Brazil famous mainly for its wonderful beaches, carnivals, and samba music.
A typical tour of Rio de Janeiro begins with a visit to the Corcodavo, where visitors can have a look of the famous Christ the Redeemer’s statue.

The lakes of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, provides an wonderful spot for tourists to relax an unwind, while the wild beaches of Barra da Tijuca, Ipaneman, Copacabana, are a favorite spot for party hoppers , or sea sport enthusiasts.
There are number of Museums depicting the colourful history of Rio De Janeiro past, notable among them are the Casa do Pontal,, Amsterdam Sauer Museum and the Museum of the Republic.

The other attractions include the Botanical Gardens, Maracana Stadium and the National War Monument and last but not the least a cruise ride to the Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Rio de Janeiro is famous for beach wears, and its various beaches offers wonderful options for beach wear shopping, the other shopping items include precious and semi-precious stones like, amethyst, aquamarine, topaz and tourmaline. Items like antiques, jwellery, and carpets are also famous with tourists.

The 4th largest city of Europe with a approx population of around 4.6 million people, Saint Petersburg continues to amaze tourist with its magnificent historical buildings.

The best way to start a tour of Saint Petersburg is with the Hermitage Museum and the winter palace containing millions of pieces of artistic masterpieces. The next most important stop at Saint Petersburg Is the – St. Peter and St. Paul’s Fortress, build to protect the city from foreign invasions. Saint Petersburg has an amazing number of cathedrals, the most famous among them includes the St. Isaac’s Cathedral which is one of the world’s largest domed cathedrals, and Church on Spilled Blood, another famous tourist spot is built on the assassination spot of Alexander II of Russia.
The other places of interest include Palace Square, Alexander Column, Catherine Palace, Yusupov Palace and the Peterhof Palace known for its legendary water fountains.

Rusia is most famous for Vodka, and people who love to drink prefer buying some authentic Russian vodka, besides these , stuffs like dolls with Russian costume/dress; embroidered shirts; ; shawls made of wool and decorated in Russian styles; Russian hats; lacquer boxes ,hand painted amber jewelry; miniature representations of Basil’s Cathedral in Red Square and other beautiful Russian churches; military memorabilia; caviar; chocolates are some of the stuffs that tourists can buy in Saint Petersburg.

Dublin the capital city of Ireland is located on the east coast, at the mouth of the river Liffey, is the 8th most popular tourist destination of the world.

The main tourist attraction of Dublin is the Trinity college founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592 is one of the most famous university of not only Ireland, but also of the world. The Dublin castle bears a testimony of the English power at its height.

For people interested in the history of Dublin the National Museum of Archaeology & the National Museum of Decorative Arts and History offers plenty of information.

Other tourist attractions include St Patrick’s Cathedral, Abbey Theatre, The Phoenix Park, Dublin Writer’s Museum, Dublin City Hall, Olympia Theatre, National Maritime Museum and finally 33 Synge Street,-the birth place of George Bernard Shaw.

Visitors to Dublin can collect Irish historical objects, antique jewelry, glassware, pottery, and Irish music as souvenirs of their Dublin Visit.