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Valencia’s Striking Arts & Sciences Complex – At Night
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Valencia’s Striking Arts & Sciences Complex – At Night

Last year, I visited the Arts & Sciences centre in Valencia during the day, taking in the museums and the aquarium. What I missed, though…

Sightseeing in Florence
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Sightseeing in Florence

For a relaxing weekend break away, with some of the best art, culture and architecture in Europe, Cecil Lee recommends Florence in Italy’s Tuscany…

A Cheap Weekend Break in Ronda
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A Cheap Weekend Break in Ronda

Ronda, a village that sits high above the Tajo gorge in the olive-lined plains of Andalucia, rose to fame with its bridge and clifftop-hugging buildings. Ronda’s size and scenery make it a lovely place to escape to for a cheap weekend break. Highlights of a Cheap Weekend Break in Ronda Puento Nuevo The Puento Nuevo – or New [...]

A Cheap Weekend Break in Segovia
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A Cheap Weekend Break in Segovia

Segovia rises out of the parched Spanish plains like an island out of the sea. A sunset view from the Parador on the hill opposite reveals an almost mythical city basking in honeyed oranges and reds. An arching Roman aqueduct, a Gothic cathedral, an Alcázar perched on top of

Bridges are the New Black – the Pont du Gard
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Bridges are the New Black – the Pont du Gard

“Whatever you do, don’t miss the bridges.”
That’s a phrase I’ve never heard before, yet UNESCO listed the Pont du Gard as a World Heritage Site…

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
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Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol

I’ve stood here before, gazing through 76 metres of air to the churning river in the Avon Gorge. The Clifton Suspension Bridge stretches…

In New York for the Weekend? Don’t Miss These Six Classics
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In New York for the Weekend? Don’t Miss These Six Classics

If you only had one weekend in New York, what would you see? The Big Apple’s top attractions include..

Top Ten Things to See and Do in Venice
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Top Ten Things to See and Do in Venice

The top ten things to see and do in Venice.