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City TripsAbu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, literally Father of gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast.

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Its rapid development and urbanisation, and the relatively high average income of its population, has transformed Abu Dhabi to a large and advanced metropolis. Today the city is home to important financial institutions such as the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the corporate headquarters of many companies and numerous multinational corporations.

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One of the world's largest producers of oil, Abu Dhabi has actively attempted to diversify its economy in recent years through investments in financial services and tourism. Abu Dhabi is the second most expensive city for expatriate employees in the region, and 50th most expensive city in the world.

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Abu Dhabi has a hot arid climate. Sunny blue skies can be expected throughout the year. The months of June through September are generally hot and humid with maximum temperatures averaging above 35°C. During this time, sandstorms also occur intermittently, in some cases reducing visibility down to a few meters. The weather is cooler from November to March.

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Funny facts:The Eiffel Tower has 2,500,000 rivets in it. It shrinks 6 inches in winter. Protecting the Eiffel Tower from rust requires the application of 50 tons of paint every seven years. In 1925, a con artist sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap - twice! Solar heating can causes the Eiffel Tower to expand up to 3.25 inches.

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The Métro's original art nouveau entrances are iconic symbols of Paris, and 83 survive. There are two main variants: The most elaborate feature glass canopies. Three still exist. The rest have a cast-iron balustrade decorated in plant-like motifs, accompanied by a "Métropolitain" sign supported by two orange globes atop ornate cast-iron supports in the form of plant stems.

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Le Marais ("The Marsh") is a historic district in Paris, France. Long the aristocratic district of Paris it hosts many outstanding architectural buildings. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements in Paris (on the Rive Droit). Le Marais has become a fashionable district, home to many trendy restaurants, fashion houses and galleries.

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Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in France and in Europe, and the naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture.

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Sacré-Cœur is built of travertine stone quarried in Château-Landon, France. This stone constantly exudes calcite, which ensures that the basilica remains white even with weathering and pollution.

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The Main Market Square in Kraków is the most important market square of the Old Town in Kraków. It dates back to the 13th century, and – at roughly 40,000 m² – it is the largest medieval town square in Europe. It is surrounded by historical townhouses, palaces and churches. Rising above the square are the Gothic towers of St. Mary's Basilica.

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Kraków is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. The city has grown from a Stone Age settlement to Poland's second most important city.

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The facade of Saints Peter and Paul Basilica was constructed with dolomite. In its niches are the Statues of Jesuit saints: Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Aloysius Gonzaga, and Stanisław Kostka made by Dawid Heel. In front of the Church-grounds there are several plinths with raised sculptures of apostles.

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The Gothic Wawel Castle was built at the behest of Casimir III the Great and consists of a number of structures situated around the central courtyard. In the 14th century it was rebuilt by Jogaila and Jadwiga of Poland.

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The Old Town district is home to about 6000 historic sites and more than two million works of art. Its rich variety of historic architecture includes Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic buildings. Kraków's palaces, churches and mansions display great variety of color, architectural details, stained glass, paintings, sculptures, and furnishings.

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Renaissance inner courtyard of the Wawel Castle, 16th century.

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