Colonia de Braganza Resorts, Calangute

Advantages: Lots of History
Disadvantages: Not for non history lovers

...If you visit Argentina, I think that it worth crossing the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) to visit Uruguay. And colonia is a good option. It takes an hour or two, depending on the ferry you choose to cross the river. Buquebus is the name of the company that organizes this travels that can also include a lunch in a farm, or in a restaurant inside the old city, or even a night in a hotel. The price for a whole day including the meal and the tour is about 40 pounds, depending on the menu for the lunch (the farm option is more expensive). Colonia used to be the old capital of the country. The complete name is colonia Del Sacramento, a catholic name for one of the eldest spanish/portuguese colony in South America. How old are we talking about? The portuguese Manoel Lobo founded it in 1680 and then although Portugal and Spain agreed over... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful city!
Disadvantages: none

...Cologne is a beautiful city. It's main tourist attraction is the grand and extravagant Cologne cathedral, which is situated in the city centre. Their are tours available and includes a great deal of interesting information and history of the cathedral. It is also possible to ascend the hundreds of stairs to the top of the cathedral, where there is a picturesque view of the city. Surrounding the cathedral is both the new and old market, which are excellent places for shopping. Approximately 30 minutes leisurely walk from the cathedral along the river is a chocolate museum! They have a chocolate fountain, with free samples of chocolate. There is also a gift shop where chocolates of all different kinds, shapes and sizes can be found to suit everyone's tastes!... Read review

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Advantages: History. Scale. Drama. Art. Views. Free Admission.
Disadvantages: Crowds. Luggage.

...is one of the most "religious" cities in Northern Europe, many aspects of religious life, long since abandoned elsewhere are still strictly adhered to here - most notably Sunday non-trading. The inhabitants of Cologne also, maybe inspired by this great building, attend church in far greater numbers than elsewhere. Central to this life is St Peter's Cathedral which is, as it always has been, a fully functioning Catholic church. If you are in Cologne and wish to attend mass at the Cathedral, full mass times are published on the excellent Cathedral website (http://www.koelner-dom.de/index.php?id=2&L=1) which is updated daily. At all other times you are encouraged to use a side chapel for silent prayer and contemplation. This is the only place in the Cathedral where photography is prohibited. OPENING TIMES: Entrance to the Cathedral... Read review

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