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Cordoba is Argentina’s second-largest city and it is also one of the mostvisited locations in the country, mainly because of its fascinating mix of theold and new. It is known by its nickname “La Docta” due to its manyuniversities and scientific institutes, not to mention its four municipalgalleries. And since around 200,000 students troop to Cordoba’s many campuses,expect a very youthful env Travel – Gui...
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Cordoba is Argentina’s second-largest city and it is also one of the mostvisited locations in the country, mainly because of its fascinating mix of theold and new. It is known by its nickname “La Docta” due to its manyuniversities and scientific institutes, not to mention its four municipalgalleries. And since around 200,000 students troop to Cordoba’s many campuses,expect a very youthful env Travel – Gui...
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Located in the desert Cuyo region in western Argentina, Mendoza is thecenter of the country’s world-renowned wine industry. Despite its very dryregion, grapes are grown in the city through its extensive artificialirrigation system called “acequias,” making it an ideal environment to processMendoza’s famous wines. Mendoza is a bustling city lined with leafy avenues,ambient plazas, and cosmopol Travel – Gui...09.25.11
Mendoza, Argentina’s Wine Country
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Many tourists may not know it, but Peru’s capital city Lima is the“Gastronomy Capital of the Americas.” Not only does Peruvian cuisine has beengaining interest among food lovers, but Lima has the most varied cuisineofferings, both regional and international. When dining in Lima, or in any partof Peru, ceviche should the first dish on the to-eat list. Genreally referredto as the “Peruvian nati Travel – Gui...09.24.11
Eating Out in Lima, Peru
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A trip in Peru would not be complete without a trek to Machu Picchu, thesite of an ancient Inca city located in the Andes mountains. Situated at 2,430meters above sea level, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Incas startedbuilding the site at around 1430, but it was abandoned about a hundred yearslater during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire (even though the Spanishconquistadors n Travel – GuideTo.Com...09.23.11
Majestic Machu Picchu
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If you think Lima is the most visited city in Peru, you are dead wrong.Located several hundreds of kilometers southeast of the capital, Cusco is aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Many tourists come to Cusco not only for itspreserved colonial architecture, but also for its proximity from Machu Picchu,the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites. Indigenous Quechuaculture remains an integral Travel – GuideTo.Com...09.22.11
Cusco: Peru’s Sacred City
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Another interesting city to visit in Peru is Arequipa. Located in theSouthern Coastal region of Peru, it is situated at 2,380 meters above sea leveland surrounded by three volcanoes. In contrast to Cusco, Arequipa is an exampleof Spanish and mestizo culture in Peru, as there are no Inca artifacts or ruinsin the city. Arequipa is nicknamed “La Ciudad Blanca,” the White City, sincemany of the b Travel – GuideTo...
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Its fun to visit LA for its attractions. But it is also worth knowing moreof what this part of California has achieved in some ways. One of those factsinclude being one of the top cities that contain the most number of greenbuildings in the whole nation, according to the US Environmental ProtectionAgency. This makes LA’s aim to “go green” even more achievable. The list forthe top cities with Travel – GuideT...
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Los Angeles has many popular spots for tourists to visit. But probably oneof the most popular areas where most of the people frequent are LA’s variousbeaches. They are popular in so many different ways in that they attract acertain group of visitors day in and day out. Here are some of LA’s popularbeaches and what they are known for. Malibu’s Surfrider Beach Malibu has one ofLA’s more well-kn Travel – Gui...09.19.11
Popular Beaches In LA
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New York is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US. It seemsto attract a number of tourists by its own unique appeal among those who liveoutside of it. New York is also known for its many tourist destinations.Tourists may easily get overwhelmed with the many attractions that they need togo to, which ay be too numerous to visit all in one go. For the tourist who donot have the Travel – GuideTo.Com...09.18.11
Top Tourist Attractions In New York