Argentina's second largest city, founded 400 years ago by Conquistadores, Cordoba is built at the edge of the Pampas and in thefoothills of the Andes Mountains. It is a university town that maintains the charm of Colonial days and Spanish traditions.
Turkistan is a historic city in southern Kazakhstan and an important center of Islamic culture in Central Asia. Located in the Turkistan Region, the city developed around an oasis landscape between the Syr Darya River and the Karatau Mountains. Its best-known landmark is the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, a monumental Timurid-era building and UNESCO World Heritage site.
Set along the western shore of Lake Maggiore, Stresa is one of northern Italy’s most graceful lakeside towns. Its elegant promenade, framed by grandhotels and views of the Borromean Islands, has attracted travelers since the 19th century, from European nobility to writers like Ernest Hemingway.
Kristiansund is a town facing the North Atlantic, on the west coast of Norway. Both its history and geographical position are unique. It is not a big town and does not have a large population, but the friendly attitude of the people who live here and their way of life, makes it a town with a big heart. Its business centre is close to green parks and small forests. The beautiful view of the surrounding mountains completes the picture.
Okonjima Nature Reserve is a 22,000-hectare private conservation area in central Namibia, located between Windhoek and Etosha National Park at the base of the Omboroko Mountains. The reserve combines rolling savanna, mountain outcrops, riverine thickets, and areas of thornveld, creating varied habitat for wildlife.
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Pacific white-sided dolphin
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Eagle in Harrison Mills
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Toba Inlet
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The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, and the total area equals 366,253 square miles. This province has a truly diverse climate: everything from majestic mountains to sparse deserts to rugged coastlines can be found here. Its coastline seas dozens of Alaskan cruise ships yearly. Tourism is big here, as well as the fishing and timber industries.
Popular Destinations in British Columbia
Victoria
British influences are quite evident in Victoria, from afternoon tea times to elegant Victorian architecture. This capital of British Columbia on Vancouver Island provides ample outdoor recreation, with its public parks and access to both the ocean and wilderness. Cyclists will be right at home here, as Victoria boasts a seemingly endless number of bike paths for exploring.
Vancouver
This vibrant, diverse British Columbia seaport is one of the jewels of Canada. Surrounded by ocean and mountains alike, Vancouver offers breathtaking vistas, not to mention world-class outdoor activities, culinary delights, fine art, and cultural events.