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POLAND 14 places chosen in: Poland, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Estonia, Serbia, Belgium, Hungary, Andorra, Albania

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History, Culture & Nature

POLAND Capital: Warsaw Area: 312 000 km2 Population: 38,5 mln EU member: yes

City with county rights in southern Poland, the seat of the Malopolska province, the second in the country in terms of population and in terms of area.

The biggest tourist attraction in Krakow's Wawel hill on which there are two key attractions: the Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral. In the main square and around the major sights are focused city. There are Cloth Hall, Town Hall, St Mary's Church, a monument to Adam Mickiewicz, the Church of the Holy. Wojciech and many historic buildings.

Old Town in Krakow, the first monument of Polish was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It was written on the list in 1978.

Cracow 50째03'N 19째56'E

POLAND Capital: Warsaw Area: 312 000 km2 Population: 38,5 mln EU member: yes

The “Wieliczka” Salt Mine is one of the most valuable monuments of material and spiritual culture in Poland. Each year it is visited by more than one million tourists from all over the world.

It is also a world class monument, featuring among twelve objects on the UNESCO’s World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. Today, the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine combines many centuries of tradition and modernity, the history of several hundred years and an underground metropolis with extensive infrastructure.

The mine is a product of work of tens of generations of miners, a monument to the history of Poland and to the Polish nation – a brand, present in Polish consciousness for centuries.

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Wieliczka Salt Mine 49°59'N 20°03'E

ALBANIA Capital: Tirana Area: 29 000 km2 Population: 2,8 mln EU member: no

The city of Saranda Blue Eye

Blue Eye 39째45'N 20째01'E 25 km from the city of Saranda near the traditional impressive stone built village of Musina in the forest of hazelnuts, cherries, pines and fir trees, 177 meters above sea level, 18 springs combine with the bottom of the earth the famous "Blue Eye", which is a geological phenomenon .

Because of its oval shaped form and of the water, which is coming out of the earth, deep blue in the center and the light blue at the sides it looks like a human eye. Nobody knows how deep it is. Divers who tried to reach the bottom because of the pressure of the water have managed to go only 45 meters deep.

"Blue Eye" is Albania's small treasure.

Visitors on a one-day organized trip can relax into its peaceful landscape.

ANDORRA Capital: Andorra la Vella Area: 468 km2 Population: 84 525 EU member: no

Micro miniature museum 42°33'N 1°32'E

The city of Saranda

A permanent exhibition of the private micro – miniature collection from the greatest exponent in the world: Ukrainian Nicolaï Siadristy. The exhibition shows unique handmade examples from quality materials such as gold and platinum or common materials such as paper fruit seeds or grains of rice. The museum is located in town of Ordino.

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BELGIUM Capital: Brussels Area: 30 528 km2 Population: 11,05 mln EU member: yes

The Atomium is an iconic building in Brussels originally constructed for Expo '58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn with interiors by architects André and Jean Polak. It stands 102 m tall. Its nine 18 m diameter stainless steel clad spheres are connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times.

Tubes connect the spheres along the 12 edges of the cube and all eight vertices to the centre. They enclose escalators and a lift to allow access to the five habitable spheres which contain exhibit halls and other public spaces.

The top sphere provides a panoramic view of Brussels.

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Atomium 50°53′N 4°20′E

DENMARK

Legoland Billund 55째44'N

Capital: Copenhagen Area: 43 094 km2 Population : 5,5 mln EU member: yes

9째7'E

Legoland Billund, the original Legoland park, opened in 1968 in Billund, Denmark. The Park is located next to the original Lego factory and Denmark's second busiest airport Billund Airport. The Legoland parks that have since been built are modelled upon Legoland Billund, most noticeably the Miniland area, which serves as the heart of the park.

Mindstorms Home to the park's National Curriculum relevant Educational Workshops. Children from 5-13 years old can get to grips with LEGO bricks in the various workshops. Here children 8 or over can also design and program robots with LEGO MINDSTORMS Maths, Science & Technology

ESTONIA

Kreenholm Cotton Mill

Capital: Tallinn Area: 45 226 km2 Population: 1,3 mln EU member: yes

The cotton mills at Narva are part of an integrated textile community consisting of a monumental factory, workers’ housing, schools and institutes, built in the mid-nineteenth century by the entrepreneur L Knopp. lt is situated along the banks of the Narva River, by the Narva falls.

The company's cotton spinning and manufacturing mills were the largest in the world. It employed 12,000 people. The company went bankrupt in 2010.

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HUNGARY Capital: Budapest Area: 93 030 km2 Population: 10 mln EU member: yes

Chain Bridge

Budapest 47°30 'N 19°03'E

Parliament in Budapesta

Budapest - the capital and largest city of Hungary, located in the northern part of the country, on the Danube. Formally created in the years 1872 to 1873 with three interconnected cities of Buda and Pest and Ă“budy. This location Budapest is considered one of the most scenic capitals. Budapest is one of the most important cities of Central Europe and the eighth Europe's most populous city. It is a great cultural center. It is also an important tourist center and spa.

Budapest is considered a global metropolis.

The current shape of the territorial took in 1950, today's Budapest is divided into 23 districts with their own boards. Manages the entire city Local Government.

IRELAND Capital: Dublin Area: 70 273 km2 Population: 4,6 mln EU member: yes

Science Gallery 53°20'N 6°15'W The Science Gallery in Dublin is a new type of venue where today’s scientific issues are thrashed out and you can have your say, a place where ideas meet and opinions collide.

The exhibitions change on a regular basis and there are loads of new events every week.

Throughout each exhibition, there are events, talks, debates and workshops, giving you a chance to get involved.

The Science Gallery also contains Makeshop - collaborative workshop space where you can learn everything from cross – stitching to DIY robots, from origami to 3D printing.

You can also buy your own tornado tube, telescopic fork and many other interesting objects.

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IRELAND Capital: Dublin Area: 70 273 km2 Population: 4,6 mln EU member: yes

Rock of Cashel 52째31'N 7째54'W

Rock of Cashel is one of the most visited tourist destinstions in the country.

The rock was the stronghold of the kings of Munster from the 4th century. It contains Cormac's Chapel, Hall of the Vicars, cathedral and two towers. The oldest and tallest of the buildings is the well preserved round tower, dating from 11th cent. The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and miedievial architecture to be found anywhere in Europe.

The complex is located at Cashel, South Tipperary.

Rome

ITALY Capital: Rome Area: 301 230 km2 Population: 60 mln EU member: yes

The Roman Forum

The Colosseum

The Panteon

41°53’ N 12°29’E Rome, Italian Roma, Rome, Italy is historic city and capital of Roma provincia (province), of Lazio regione (region), and of the country of Italy.

The Roman Forum is a rectangular plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome.

The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in Rome. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

The Pantheon is a building in Rome, Italy.

It is one of the best-preserved of all Roman buildings.The building is circular with a portico of large granite Corinthian columns under a pediment.

Museo Leonardo da Vinci

ITALY Capital: Rome Area: 301 230 km2 Population: 60 mln EU member: yes

43°46’ N 11°15’E Exhibits from the museum

Museo Leonardo da Vinci in Florence An exhibition dedicated to the universal genius of Leonardo Da Vinci, in the heart of Florence. The Museum of Leonardo da Vinci offers each visitor a unique experience and the sensation to be immersed in a history of extraordinary relevance. This is a place where the interactivity of the machines plays key role.

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SWITZERLAND Capital: Bern Area: 41 290 km² Population: 7,7 mln EU member: no

Swiss Transport Museum 47°03'N 08°20'E

Swiss Museum of Transport and Communications in Lucerne is the most visited museum in Switzerland and most diverse museum of its kind in Europe. Every year around 850,000 visitors have close contact with thousands of items spread over an area of ​ about 24 thousand m2. History of transport is brought to life in a unique way. The main attractions in the museum, such as the Planetarium, the only IMAX theater in Switzerland, Swissarena and numerous multimedia presentations, ensure that the visit will be a fascinating and unforgettable experience.

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SWITZERLAND Capital: Bern Area: 41 290 km² Population: 7,7 mln EU member: no

The city lies on the River Aare dividing it into two parts connected by a bridge. It was founded in 1191, the Duke Berthold V von Zähringen and, according to legend, he called Bern (German Bär - bear) because he killed a bear while hunting there. Today, the bear is in the city's coat of arms and is the mascot of the city. From the nineteenth century on the catwalk on the river Aare (in the form of a moat, hence the German Bärengraben) are kept bears.

Bern is today a major transportation hub, is the seat of the central government, foreign companies and international organizations.

Although the city has not lost any of its provincial charm. The seat of the Government of Switzerland was chosen in 1848.

The old town of Bern 46°57'N 07°27'E

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