Great places to explore in summer

1. National Gallery (London)

The National Gallery in London, founded in 1824, houses a rich collection

of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 in its

home on Trafalgar Square. The gallery is a non-departmental public body;

its collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom and entry to

the main collection is free of charge.

2. Raffles' Landing Site (Singapore)

The Raffles' Landing Site is denoted by a statue of Sir Stamford Raffles,

and is located on the north bank of the Singapore River. The site is

located within the Civic District, in the Downtown Core of the Central

Area, Singapore's central business district.

3. Park Guell (Barcelona)

Park Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on

the hill of el Carmel in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Catalonia,

Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and built in

the years 1900 to 1914. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

"Works of Antoni Gaud".

4. Pantheon (Rome)

The Pantheon is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple

to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt circa 126 AD during Hadrian's

reign. The generic term pantheon is now applied to a monument in which

illustrious dead are buried. It is one of the best preserved of all Roman

buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history.

5. Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris ('Our Lady of Paris' in French) is a Gothic cathedral

in Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the

finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. It was

restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le-Duc, one of France's most

famous architects.

6. American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), located on the Upper West

Side, Manhattan, New York, USA, is one of the largest and most celebrated

museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds, the Museum comprises 25

interconnected buildings that house 46 permanent exhibition halls, research

laboratories, and its renowned library.

7. Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). Along

with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, it is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains".

An active volcano that last erupted in 1707?C08, Mount Fuji straddles the

boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from

which it can be seen on a clear day.

8. Red Square (Moscow)

Red Square is the most famous city square in Moscow. The square separates

the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence

of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-

gorod. As major streets of Moscow radiate from here in all directions, being

promoted to major highways outside the city, Red Square is often considered

the central square of Moscow and of all Russia.

9. Unhyeongung/Unhyeon Palace (Seoul)

Unhyeon Palace is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-

dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. It was formerly the residence of Prince

Regent Daewon-gun, ruler of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty in the 19th

century, and father of King Gojong.

10. Roemerberg Plaza (Frankfurt)

In the well restored city center of Frankfurt, at the Roemer and the city

hall, the time shortly after christmas provides nice views. At this time

the busy christmas market is long closed down and stored away and the

place is mainly illuminated by the gigantic christmas tree which is

traditionally erected at this particular place in the city.