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Top Ten Places in the World to Visit

A Suggested List

by Mr Tam

Introduction Click on the video to discover what this eBook is about and why I created it

Mr Tam

Phillip Island, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Phillip Island is an Australian island located about 140 km south-southeast from Melbourne, Victoria.

Click on the icon to listen to about the Little Penguins

Did You Know?

The island is named after Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, Australia

Lombard Street, San Francisco, USA

Click on the icon to find out why Lombard Street has eight sharp turns

Did You Know?

Even though Lombard Street is billed as the crookedest street in the world, it is not even the most crooked or steepest street in San Francisco. The steepest street is Filbert street with a 31.5째 slope while Vermont Avenue at 20th Street claims to be the most crooked. And Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa, has even sharper turns.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, CANADA

Click on the icon to listen to the names of the waterfalls that you can see on the photo above Did You Know?

At the current rate of erosion, scientists believe that the Niagara Falls will be gone in around 50000 years; luckily you still have time to see them!

La Sagrada

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Click on the icon to listen to the construction of the building

Click on the picture to read more about Antoni GaudĂ­, the architect of this building

Did You Know?

The cathedral's chief architect GaudĂ­ died tragically in a tram accident. His death was mourned throughout the city, and he is now buried in the Sagrada Familia crypt.

Valley of the Kings, Luxor, EGYPT

What is the "Valley of the Kings"?

The most famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, sometimes called King Tut. It was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and had been largely untouched by thieves and vandals.

Carter found the tomb under the remains of some workmen's huts. This may be why it had not been found by tomb raiders.

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Ruins of Coba, uintana Roo, MEXICO

Miles and miles of jungle, as seen on the northen edg

Listen to hear more about the Coba Ruins

from the top of the Mayan pyramid ge of the Coba Ruins

Venice, ITALY

Listen to hear more about the gondoliers of Venice

Did You Know?

Venice is geographically unique.

Venice captured the impression of a magical floating city by setting wood pilings on the 118 submerged islands in the Northern end of the Adriatic Sea. 400 foot bridges and 170 boat canals connect the city to make it easily accessible to the local populace.

Round Tower, Copenhagen, DENMARK

Why is the Round Tower so special?

Did You Know?

The Round Tower combines a church, library and observatory in a single building.

Victoria Harbour, HONG KONG

Listen to the significance of Victoria Harbour

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Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, GERMANY

Listen to hear more about the Holocaust Memorial

Did You Know?

The idea for a Holocaust Memorial was first proposed in 1988 but the design for the monument wasn't approved until 1999. At that time, U.S. architect Peter Eisenman's controversial design was chosen as a fitting tribute to the Jews that died before and during World War II as part of Hitler's plan to exterminate them.