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  • Palacio Real (the Royal Palace of Madrid) - Although an official Royal Palace, the Palacio Real de Madrid is used only for ceremonial purposes. Be sure to see the Throne Room, the Kings Chamber, and the Porcelain Room
  • Plaza Mayor - Plaza Mayor, located in the heart of Old Town Madrid, is the grand square of the city. The buildings around the Plaza have burned several times, the last time in 1790. Although known for its architecture and vast expanse, the Plaza is best known as one of the city's most popular meeting places.
  • Retro Park - When the art junket starts to get old, head for Retro Park. The grounds are attractive, peppered with many statues and a large lake. The Cristal Palace, one of the exhibition halls for the Reina Sofia Museum is located here and deserves a quick look.

Hawaii (United States)

The State of Hawaii is a state in the United States, located on an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. All of the Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the sea floor from a magma source described in geological theory as a hotspot. The theory maintains that as the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves in a northwesterly direction, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes. There are 8 major islands to visit and the climate of Hawaii is typical for a tropical area, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme than other tropical locales due to the constant trade winds blowing from the east. Don't miss to visit this beautiful island.

Las Vegas (United States)

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for massive and lavish casino resorts, the unrestricted availability of alcoholic beverages (as is true throughout Nevada), and adult entertainment. Once officially referred to as Sin City, this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs. The major attractions in Las Vegas are the casinos. The most famous hotels are located on Las Vegas Boulevard, better known as the Las Vegas Strip. Many of these hotels carry thousands of rooms. There are, of course, large casino areas in these hotels as well. There are many hotel casinos in the city's downtown area as well, which was the original focal point of the city's gaming industry in its early days. Several large hotels and casinos are also located somewhat off the Strip but adjacent to it, as well as in the county around the city. Some of the best casinos are golden nugget, four queens, Las Vegas club and so on.

Dubai (UAE)

Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and is one of the country's main cities, sometimes called "Dubai City" to distinguish it from the emirate. At just five hours from Europe, Dubai makes for the perfect city break thanks to its superb beaches, exceptionally competitive shopping and exciting nightlife. Due to its infrastructure, tourist amenities and relatively liberal policies, Dubai has managed to shine next to other Middle Eastern cities. The major attractions are:

  • a) Burj Al Arab - It's a landmark on the Dubai coastline where going beyond service and quality are paramount. Every single duplex suite enjoys fabulous views of the Gulf, is furnished with luxury amenities and the latest technology and has a private concierge and butler service to every floor.
  • B) Emirates Towers -its hotel is an iconic Dubai landmark located on the fashionable Sheikh Road. It is ideal for corporate travelers but is just as well suited for the leisure guest as well. The hotel has several and has ten restaurants and four bars, temperature controlled main and children's pools, a health club, two gyms, a men's spa and a well equipped state of the art business centre. Guests also have the use of beach facilities at the groups other hotels.
  • c) Beach Hotel - The Beach hotel is located on beach with a large selection of restaurants, three different beach areas, a huge main swimming pool, lap pool and separate kid's pool.

Jaisalmer (India)

Its nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indianstate of Rajasthan. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the Desert and has a population of about 78,000. The major tourist attraction are City fort, castels, Museums and don't miss to attend desert festival.

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Comments (2)
#1 by Shortshire, Jul 1, 2008
Not to be offensive or anything but why are the majority of cities to visit in either Europe or the United States. I was born in the United states and have traveled all over the world and have eaten in small coffee shops in Chennai to the panoramic views of South Africa\'s table mountain. This list does not include any South America, Africa, or Asian countries (except for Dubai and India). Are you trying to discourage people by putting up cities that you read somewhere else. I would like to hear your thoughts on this.
#2 by word2thewyz, Jul 2, 2008
There are only 9 slots, dude! Narrowing the list to only nine cities makes it impossibly arbitrary to begin with. The brevity of the list immediately makes it debatable. So lighten up a bit and share your opinion.

I could make a case for including beautiful Capetown or dazzling Tokyo or the historic grandeur of Montevideo. But I have a hard time leaving San Francisco off of any list, even if it is back in the states.
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