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Worth of Visit, Tallinn, Estonia (reviewed 2007)

Toompea Hill – The birthplace of Tallinn

Toompea hill is the birthplace of Tallinn. The oldest fortress stood on this hill and gradually the old town and the city grew around it. The Toompea and the old town have only a couple of open passages, and otherwise they are separated by walls. In fact, the place has been a separate town with its ... More >

Worth of Visit, Oulu, Finland (reviewed 2005)

Toripolliisi – Guarding law and order

Toripolliisi bronze statue guards the Oulu market square and keeps up the order in the area.

Unveiled in 1987, the statue was funded by collecting money among denizens of Oulu. The name of the statue refers to three policemen or bobbies that used to work in the market square area in 1934 - 79.

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Worth of Visit, Hua Hin, Thailand (reviewed 2007)

Tuk tuk ride – Moped madness

Tuk Tuk, the little moped taxi that delivers, is an enigmatic figure to Thailand and no trip is complete without riding those at least once. In big cities, they can be hauled from any street corner, but on smaller towns you might need to know where to catch one.

Remember to settle the price befor... More >

Worth of Visit, Turku, Finland (reviewed 2005)

Turku Cathedral – The oldest church in mainland Finland

Turku cathedral is claimed to be the oldest church in mainland Finland. The church is also the main church of Finnish Lutheran Church and national shrine of the country.

As most of the old cathedrals, it has been built in several stages. The oldest parts date back to 13th century and the latest a... More >

Worth of Visit, Helsinki, Finland (reviewed 2005)

Vanha Kirkkopuisto – Picnic on the Graveyard

Vanha kirkkopuisto (Old Church Park) is a pleasant small park on Bulevardi, very near to Mannerheimintie and Esplanadi. The park has a smallish wooden church on one edge, and trees here and there to provide shade on hot summer days.

One thing makes the park rather peculiar: it is an old graveyard... More >

Worth of Visit, Espoo, Finland (reviewed 2007)

WeeGee – Huge museum complex

WeeGee is a huge museum cluster located nearby Tapiola center, about ten kilometers from Helsinki downtown. The former printing house contains five museums, including Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA, a toy museum, a clock museum and a couple of others.

The building is a sight itself, one of the b... More >

Worth of Visit, New York, NY, USA (reviewed 2004)

Whitney Museum of American Art – USA and arts

Whitney Museum of American Art is not so well-known art gem near the Guggenheim. The museum collections allows you to create a comprehensive view on modern and contemporary American art.

The best time to visit the museum is on Friday nights, as you can pay what you like to. Saving money is not th... More >

Worth of Visit, Shanghai, China (reviewed 2005)

Xintiandi – Cluster of Top-Notch Restaurants

Newly developed Xintiandi Plaza is a dream come true for gourmet food aficiniados. There are excellent restaurants next to each other in two blocks, intercepted only by a few cafes and selected stores.

Xintiandi is easily accessible from Huang Pi Road metro station (line 1). Take Huang Pi Road so... More >

Yerba Buena Gardens – Soothing park in the middle of the city

Yerba Buena Gardens is a miniscule park near the busy shopping district and Union Square. The park is surrounded by tall buildings, but still it is able to calm you down. In the mornings, you can see Chinese people practising taiji on the park.

The park is especially beautiful during springtime, ... More >

Worth of Visit, Shanghai, China (reviewed 2005)

Yuyaun Garden – Watery Jade and the Gardens

Yuyuan Garden is a cramped rock garden that host several classical Chinese buildings and the watery jade, a large piece of jade rock that was shipped to the imperial court in Beijing, but got sunk near Shanghai. The rock itself is a small disappointment, as it doesn't look like jade at all, but the ... More >

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