St Lucia is a riverside suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, located about seven kilometres southwest of the city centre on a peninsula surrounded on several sides by the Brisbane River. The suburb combines established residential streets, riverfront spaces, leafy vegetation, local shops, and the large campus of The University of Queensland. The university occupies much of the eastern part of St Lucia, while residential neighbourhoods extend across the western and central areas.
Nakhchivan is the capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, an exclave of Azerbaijan located between Armenia, Iran, and Türkiye. The city lies in a broad valley surrounded by dry mountains, with the Nakhchivanchay River and irrigated farmland supporting orchards, vineyards, and gardens. Nakhchivan has a long history as a regional center of settlement, trade, and craftsmanship, and its landscape contains a notable concentration of historic monuments.
Sarasota and its Gulf Coast Islands have matured into a diverse cosmopolitan community considered by many to be "The Cultural Center of Florida". Daytime offers some of the finest museums, art and antique galleries, as well as numerous shops and boutiques. Be prepared to include a few evenings with our resident ballet, opera house, live theatre, comedy clubs, and jazz bars.
Yanbu, located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, is a city where ancient history meets modern allure. As one of Saudi Arabia’s oldest port cities, Yanbu has a rich maritime heritage that is evident in its well-preserved historical sites. A visit to the Yanbu Historic Area reveals charming traditional architecture and the vibrant local culture.
Tanjeh, also known as Tanji, is a coastal fishing village in The Gambia’s West Coast Region, facing the Atlantic Ocean south of the main tourist area. The settlement is known for its working fishing beach, where traditional wooden pirogues bring in catches from the sea and fish are sorted, sold, smoked, or dried.
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An Eastern city of Turkey, known in ancient times as Amida, spreads across a basalt plateau close to the banks of the Dicle River. The black basalt triple walls which encircle the old town give the city a rather ominous appearance.
Other Popular Destinations in Turkey
Istanbul
Istanbul is a city built on layers of empire. Spanning two continents, it was once the capital of three major empires: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Visitors walking through the Sultanahmet district can witness this timeline firsthand, from the Roman-era Hippodrome to the Byzantine mosaics of Hagia Sophia, and the towering minarets of the Blue Mosque. At nearby Topkapi Palace, rooms still display the jeweled swords, ceremonial robes, and handwritten Qurans once used by Ottoman sultans.
Çanakkale
The city of Canakkale lies at the narrow, 1,200 meter entrance to the Canakkale Strait that connects the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean. To honor the 500,000 soldiers who lost their lives at Gelibolu (Gallipoli), the peninsula was made into Gelibou Historical National Park.