Tagged With "Capital of Culture"

It makes me want to go back to visit my relatives near Ottawa. But maybe not this month.

Ottawa is a perfect spring and fall getaway destination, PortMoresby. Like many things Canadian it's pleasant and understated. You don't really get the impression when here that one of the world's most successful economies is governed in this peaceful small city. Summers can be hot and humid, but May and late Sept/Oct are special. I'd probably head there late Sept/early Oct to enjoy the colorful tree displays.

The museum contacted TG and informed us the name has been changed to the Canadian Museum of History.

Originally Posted by Travel Rob: The museum contacted TG and informed us the name has been changed to the Canadian Museum of History. How dare they change human Civilization to "History"! But so noted and post edited accordingly

The pictures are so nice. We never thought that Marseilles looked like this. We thought it was a dreary port town. This makes us rethink any trips to the south of France. If we were to go hiking, how many days would be good there ? 2 ? 3 ? Thanks.

TG Update:   These articles are now available  -Capital of Culture Series: LiverpoolCapital of Culture Series: Marseilles Each year, the EU designates a special city or cities as the European Capital of...

As was quickly recognized by WorkerBee, Gumbo was visiting the State of Utah Capitol Building, situated in northern Salt Lake City. Situated on 40 acres, the complex offers nice views of downtown Salt Lake City and its Mormon Temple complex, and...

  Ottawa is the national capital of Canada.  Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination.  Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic...

A statue of mountain man, Kit Carson, is found outside the government buildings in the state capital which bears his name.

Many people don't know that Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.  Situated a few hours drive north of Toronto and Montreal, straddling the provinces of Ontario and Quebec-- Ottawa being on the Ontario side; Gatineau on the Quebec side --...

An exhibit featuring street artist Banksy opened on Tuesday at the Palazzo Cipolla in Rome

See what cities were designated Europe's Capital of Culture for 2016 and what they have planned

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Maybe a real traveller we'd all like to follow !

What a fun post!! I've visited Metropolis, Illinois, but I never knew about Vulcan!!

DrFumblefinger visits the small town of Vulcan, Alberta, a town that has morphed into the "Star Trek Capital of Canada".

DrFumblefinger visits the fun and diverse Museum of Puppetry in Slovenia's capital.

We will be in Ljubljana in September so will visit this museum. They remind me of the beautiful water puppets in Hanoi.

Lester shares highlights of a visit to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco.

Everything is wonderful! I love everything here!

Following a decision last year to simplify its administrative structure and save money on bureaucracy, France has drawn a new map, reducing its 22 regions to 13, and proposing new capitals for the 7 new merged regions.

DrFumblefinger shares the story behind a new statue located at the State Capital building in Boise.

 I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Marseilles this past June and was very impressed. It really is an excellent example of what the Capital of Culture designation can do for a city.

The storied Chateau D’If sits on the small island of If, just a short ferry ride from Marseille’s Vieux Port. Built originally (depending on your view) to defend Marseille from invasion or to keep Marseille under the king’s control.

This is the city I dream of visiting in the future.