Singapore

Orchard Road

Orchard Road is a 2.2 kilometre-long street that is the retail and entertainment hub of Singapore. It is a major tourist attraction, in addition to being the most popular shopping enclave in the city-state.

Esplanade

Esplanade is the theaters on the Bay is a waterside building located on six hectares of waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River, purpose-built to be the centre for performing arts for the island nation of Singapore.

Marina Bay

Marina Bay is a bay near Central Area in the southern part of Singapore, and lies to the east of the Downtown Core. Marina Bay is set to be a 24/7 destination with endless opportunities for people to “explore new living and lifestyle options, exchange new ideas and information for business, and be entertained by rich leisure and cultural experiences”. It is here where the most innovative facilities and infrastructure such as the underground “Common Services Tunnel” are built and where mega activities take place.

Other places that can be visited:

1. Bugis Street,

2. Singapore Flyer Obervation Wheel,

3. Gardens by the Bay,

4. Sentosa,

5. Juorng Bird Park, 

6. Pulau Ubin and many more.

Retrieved from:

http://evaberlin.hubpages.com/hub/MustvisitplacesSingapore

Berlin, Germany

Ka De We

The Kaufhaus des Westens, English "Department Store of the West" and usually abbreviated to KaDeWe, is a department store in Berlin. The store is located on Tauentzienstrabe a major shopping street, between Wittenbergplatz and Breitscheidplatz, near the center of the former West Berlin.

Fernsehturm

 

The Fernsehturm is a television tower in the city centre of Berlin, Germany. It is close to Alexanderplatz, the tower was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the administration of the German Democratic Republic. The Fernsehturm is the fourth tallest freestanding structure in Europe, after Moscow's Ostankino Tower, the Kiev TV Tower and the Riga Radio and TV Tower.

Brandenburg Tor

The Brandenburg Tor is a former city gate, rebuilt in the late 18th century as a neoclassical triumphal arch, and now one of the most well-known landmarks of Germany.

Other places that can be visited:

1. Wilhelm Memorial Church,

2. Museum Island,

3. Berlin Wall,

4. Berlin Zoological Garden,

5. Holocaust Memorial and many more.

Retrieved from: 

http://www.noambit.com/2010/07/must-see-sights-berlin/

New York, United States

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty National Monument is a national monument comprising Liberty Island and Ellis Island. It includes the Statue of Liberty, situated on Liberty Island, and the former immigration depot on Ellis Island.

Times Square

"The Crossroads of the World" Times Square is a major commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.

Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is a bridge in New York City and is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River.

Other places that can be visited:

1. Empire State Building,

2. Central Park,

3. Chrysler Building,

4. Fifth Avenue,

5. Rockefeller Center and many more.

Retrieved from:

http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/nycattractions.htm

Egypt

Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

Karnak

The Karnak Temple Complex and usually called Karnak. It comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began in the reign of Sesostris I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic Period, although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. The Karnak complex gives its name to the nearby, and partly surrounded, modern village of el-Karnak, some 2.5 km north of Luxor.

Red Sea Reef

Egypt's Red Sea coast runs from the Gulf of Suez to the Sudanese border. Its mineral-rich red mountain ranges inspired the mariners of antiquity to name the sea Mare Rostrum, or the Red Sea.

Nile River Cruise

To fully discover the ancient wonders of Egypt, a cruise on the River Nile is truly an unforgettable experience. The Nile River has been Egypt's lifeline since ancient times and there is no better way to trace the passage of Egypt's history than to follow the course of the Nile. Nile cruises operate between Luxor and Aswan and are enjoyable and comfortable way to enjoy the ancient sites of Upper Egypt.

Other places that can be visited:

1. Valley of the King,

2. Abu Simbel,

3. Egyptian Museum,

4. Siwa Oasis,

5. Dahab,

6. Mosque of Ibn Tulun and many more.

Retrieved from:

http://www.touropia.com/top-attractions-in-egypt/

Sydney, Australia

Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts center in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Sydney Opera House is on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour  close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia, with more than seven million people visiting the site each year, 300,000 of whom take a guided tour.

Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore.

Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo is the nation's leading zoological garden, featuring Australia's finest collection of native animals and a diverse collection of exotic species. It is situated on elevated land along the waterfront, in one of the most beautiful vantage points on Sydney Harbour overlooking Sydney Cove, the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

Luna Park

Luna Park Sydney which originally Luna Park Milsons Point, also known as Sydney's Luna Park is an amusement park located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Luna Park is located at Milsons Point, on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour.

Other places that can be visited:

1. Sydney Aquarium,

2. Darling Harbour,

3. China Town,

4. Queen Victoria Building,

5. University of Sydney,

6. City Town Hall,

7. The Rocks,

8. The Olympic Park and many more.

Retrieved from:

http://bundleboy.hubpages.com/hub/Places-To-Visit-Around-Sydney

Cape Town, South Africa

V&A Waterfront

Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become South Africa's most visited destination. Set against a backdrop of magnificent sea and mountain views, exciting shopping and entertainment venues are intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class hotels and luxury apartments in the residential marina.

Table Mountain

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the Flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch is the name of a famous botanical garden nestled at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes.

Noordhoek Farm Village

In the heart of the coastal horsey village of Noordheok, the Farm Village is a cluster of restaurants and shops with curios, clothes, art, ceramics, saddlery, farmstall, a pub and a playground.

Other places that can be visited:

1. Robben Island,

2. Cape Point,

3. Cultural Cape Town,

4. Natural History Museum, 

5. Simons' Town and many more.

Retrieved from:

http://www.afton.co.za/places-of-interest.htm

London, England

British Museum

British Museum has an impressive Egyptian collection. There are sculptures and busts of famous pharaohs. It has a lot of Greek statues as well. There were different reliefs and one particular piece that really stuck with me were three statues of Greek goddesses standing on what reminds me of the Parthenon. It also has the examples of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns. 

It has unique architecture of the building and bright natural light coming from the skylight in the main building. The main building is circular with a wide stairway that leads up to the second story.

Modern Tate

The Modern Tate is one of the most intriguing and interesting museums in the world. It is a must see, both for its setting and its installations and stationary art collections. It is free of charge and has marvelous museum stores to shop in. Some highlights have included a giant tuba suspended from the ceiling, basking in the hazy glow of the "sun" in an incredible weather installation, and a most bizarre collection of diatribes blasted through speakers located throughout the entry hall. Art clearly takes on many forms at the Modern Tate.

London Eye

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in London, England. The entire structure is 135 meters tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 meters.

Science Museum

The Science Museum is the most visited science and technology museum in Europe. There are over 15,000 objects on display, including world-famous objects such as the Apollo 10 command capsule and Stephenson’s Rocket.

The Science Museum is one of the three major museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Other places that can be visited:

1. National Gallery,

2. Natural History Museum,

3. Victoria and Albert Museum,

4. Madame Tussauds,

5. Royal Museums Greenwich,

6. Tower of London and many more.

Retrieved from: 
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/tourist-attraction/top-ten-attractions

Anneoyong!!! Seoul, South Korea

Namsan Tower

N Tower Seoul also know as Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower is located on Namsam Mountain in downtown Seoul. The Tower was built in 1969 as a Television Communications Tower and then opened to the public in 1980. The tower is 236.7m high and the total height above sea level is 479.7m. In 2005 N Tower re-opened after some renovation.

Gyeongbok Palace

Among Five Grand Palaces in Seoul which are Gyeongbok Palace, Changgyeong Palace, Changdeok Palace, Doksu Palace, and Kyonghi Palace, Gyeongbok Palace is the largest and the most well-known royal palace which have been undergoing reconstructed to return to its original number of the palaces due to the destruction by the Japanese government in the early 20th century.

The name of the palace, Gyeongbok, translates in English as “Palace of Shining Happiness.”

Everland

Everland is operated by Samsung Group as the largest theme park in South Korea. It ranked as the 4th most visited theme park in the world. It known for its gorgeous flower arrangement and beautiful garden.

Lotte World

Lotte World shown the extremely beautiful place as all the buildings are decorated by the colorful lights. Based on the different seasons and events available in Lotte World, there is a person who claim that the tourist will never get bored eventhough he or she visit there for many times since there are various exciting performances are being held around the year. For example, during winter season, the family and couples can enjoy skating indoor of the Lotte World. besides that, they also can buy some souvenirs as a memorable memory before they get home.





Besides those places, there are many more places that can be visited. There is Myeongdong, Itaewon and Dongdaemun where there has shopping district. More over,  Namiseom Island is known well when the famous international Korean Drama Winter Sonata was filmed. Insadong is the place for focal point of Korean traditional culture and crafts. Bukchon Hanok Village is the largest cluster of privately owned traditional Korean wooden home in Seoul.


Retrieved from:
http://lexparadise.blogspot.com/2011/07/10-places-must-visit-in-seoul-south.html
http://www.tommyooi.com/seoul-attractions/

Cancun, Mexico

In Cancun, Mexico, there a lot of beautiful beaches around it. The tourist can enjoy their holiday by visiting those beaches. There have many places that can been capture and being as memorable vacation while in Cancun, Mexico.

Isla Mujeres

Once a small fishing village, colorful Isla Mujeres has become a favorite for travelers seeking natural beauty, island serenity, and a slower pace of life—all without compromising its cultural traditions. Winter months offer excellent sport-fishing  and the calm surrounding waters are great for snorkeling and swimming year-round.

Bacalar Lagoon

Bacalar Lagoon is one of the strange treats of the Yucatan, and hardly anyone goes there because most people head straight to the Caribbean beaches. This lake is inland just a little bit, and if you drive by and see it from the highway, you think you're seeing the sea--it's so crystal-clear and blue-green. But it's freshwater, and a haven for lots of interesting wildlife.

Puerto Morelos

While at the Puerto Morelos, there are many activities that can experienced by tourists. For example, snorkeling at the reef, long walk along the beach, shopping, visit botanical garden, fishing, get to the jungle and many more.

Retrieved from:

http://www.royalsunset.com/cancun-travel-guide/5-must-see-places-cancun/

San Francisco, California

As the shimmering "City by the Bay," San Francisco’s distinctive terrain – water on one side, hills on the other – leads to spectacular views and experiences that could only happen here. The city’s wide array of attractions, activities, and personality-infused neighborhoods appeal to visitors of all ages.

Cable Cars

A ride up one of the city's hills on a cable car is rated as a "must do" by visitors to San Francisco. Cable cars operate along three routes: The Powell-Hyde line begins at Powell and Market streets, terminating at Victorian Park near the Maritime Museum and Aquatic Park; the Powell-Mason line also begins at Powell and Market, but ends at Bay and Taylor near Fisherman's Wharf; the California Street line runs from California and Market streets to Van Ness Avenue.

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco with Marin County. Pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed across the bridge on pathways with sweeping views of the City, Alcatraz and the Marin Headlands. The bridge toll for vehicles is $3 collected when entering San Francisco.

Exploratorium

Exploratorium is a playful museum where kids make the discoveries for themselves, activating more than 700 exhibits. 

Aquarium of the Bay

The Aquarium is well organized attraction with lots of interesting sea life. Had a very strong environmental slant to much of the information which we really appreciated. Staff were available whenever we had a question. This is a nice way to while away an hour when in San Fran with the kids. The jellies are great, the underwater tunnels offer a good view of the marine life and the touch tanks are always a hit with the kids.

Sea Lion at Pier 39

California's second-most popular attraction is Pier 39, with its sunning sea lions, more than 100 one-of-a-kind stores, restaurants and fun-filled attractions, including the new Underwater World aquarium. Pier 39 is also home to a 350-berth marina, a waterfront park and the Blue & Gold Fleet. A two-tiered carousel and performances by street entertainers add to the fun.

Other places to visit are:

1. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,

2. California Academy of Sciences,

3. Take a Cruise of the Bay,

4. Alcatraz,

5. de Young Museum,

6. Golden Gate Park,

7. Fisherman Wharf, and many more.

Retrieved from:

http://www.citypass.com/san-francisco/things-to-do-san-francisco

Hanoi, Vietnam

Vietnam’s desirability as a tourism destination seems to escalate every year, to the point where the country has almost become mainstream in appeal. What a phenomenal transformation for a country that was once a poor backwater, ravaged by civil and foreign wars, colonial incursions and endless regional strife. Underneath it all however, Vietnam has always been a jewel.

Tran Quoc pagoda

Tran Quoc Pagoda is located beside the dazzling West Lake, on Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi. Particularly, it is seated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi: West Lake and Truc Bach Lake.

Hanoi Opera House

Hanoi Opera House is an old theater with French architecture and typical Gothic and Mosaic characters reflected on the door domes and the glassed room respectively. The facade is colonial French with pillars and balconies overlooking the city center.
Hanoi Opera House has been a rendezvous for those who love theatrical performance and traditional songs and music, symphonies, opera and classical opera. It is also a tourist attraction for local and foreign visitors.

Vietnam Women's Museum

Vietnam Women's Museum has three main galleries and these present three main themes which are Women in Family, Women in History and Women’s Fashion. Visitors have the opportunity to learn and understand traditional culture, marriage customs, childbirth and family life, traditional women’s clothing and the role of women in the defense of the nation. 

All the texts are available in Vietnamese, English and French for easy understanding of the exhibits.
In addition to the main exhibits the museum have temporary exhibitions relating to contemporary social issues that face women as a whole and the community.

Bat Trang Pottery Village

Bat Trang Pottery Village is located in an area rich in clay, the village has advantage of ingredients to create fine ceramics.
Bat Trang ceramics are produced for daily household use, worshipping, or decoration purposes.
Visiting Bat Trang, tourists can take a walk or join a buffalo tour for sightseeing and shopping. Besides many ceramic stores along the road in the village, tourists should visit Bat Trang Porcelain and Pottery Market where they can directly make pottery products by themselves. Many youngsters and foreign tourists are interested in in this pottery- making experience, and spend a whole day in the market to make a gift for family or friends.

There are various places that can be visited. The tourist will not disappointing with Hanoi view. Besides those places, the tourist also can visit to Hanoi Ancient House, Ly Quoc Su Pagoda, Van Phuc Silk Village or Long Bien Bridge.

 

Retrieved from:

http://www.vietnamonline.com/attraction/category/hanoi.html

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona is an enticing and delightful city to both live in and visit. It is great to see that tourists and Barcelonians alike take advantage and appreciate the amazing sights that Barcelona has to offer.

Poble Espanyol

Since its inception, the Poble Espanyol has been considered one of Barcelona’s unique attractions. Its layout – a real village with a diversity of streets and squares, free of traffic and surrounded by nature – has helped create a special microcosm where art, leisure and culture play a prominent role.

La Pedrera

La Pedrera was constructed to house apartments and offices however the owner had difficulty renting the apartments because prospective tenants thought they would have problems furnishing the rooms as they were irregularly shaped.

La Pedrera is now a museum and is open to the public for viewing and tours

L'Aquarium de Barcelona

L’Aquàrium de Barcelona is a unique leisure facility that has already been visited by more than 14 million people.

At L’Aquàrium de Barcelona, as well as the tanks and the displays, you can enjoy the different services: cafeteria/ self-service, L’Aquàrium shop, souvenir photo, the auditorium and many more.

Barcelona Zoo

Spend a day at the Barcelona Zoo, home to more than 4,000 animals from 400 different species along with dolphin shows, a petting farm and children's workshops. 

The zoo is a great way to spend the day with a selection of picnic areas and a fantastic wooden rope and play park for kids. As well as the petting zoo, pony rides are also on offer. On Saturdays and during school holidays, children can also take part in one of the many zoo workshops. One way to take advantage of the zoo and its activities throughout the year is family membership to the Zoo Club. Two adults and two children can visit as often as they please for an entire year all for a one-off payment.

Retrieved from:

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/attractions/barcelona-tourist-attractions.html

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is a marvelous mix of modern living and old-fashioned manners, slick high-tech gadgets and cutesy cartoon mascots. It is terribly crowded, yet can be strangely quiet. It is home to the understated, and the wacky, and often find them right next to each other on the sidewalk. That is the beauty of this not-so-pretty city that, and the fabulous food and unparalleled mass transit system. there are shrines and stone lanterns and other traces of old Japan scattered among the skyscrapers, swanky shopping malls and hole-in-the-wall noodle shops.     

Tokyo Tower

Soaring high in the sky, the bright international orange Tokyo Tower glows, whether its day or night. The grandness and impact can only be known by actually visiting the tower, photographs and film does not do it justice. Not only does it glow a warm orange during morning and later afternoon, at night time the tower lights up, illuminating the night like a beacon.

Odaiba was designed as an entertainment and shopping mecca, so it should come as no surprise that two of its main attractions are malls with views over the water. You’ll find both big-name designers and small shops here. Venus Fort is worth a peek to take in its timed sunrise and sunset.

Though Roppongi is best known for wild bars and pick-up joints  it is also home to few of the city's most interesting and idiosyncratic shops and showrooms and its new shopping mega malls  Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown. Of special interest in Roppongi are the Axis showroom, showcasing contemporary design, and Japan Sword which displays and sells the exquisite weaponry of the samurai.

Tokyo Disney Land

Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney. It was the first Disney theme park outside of the United States.

Tokyo DisneySea, the 4th most-visited theme park in the world is also the 9th park of the 11 worldwide Disney theme parks to open.

Besides these places, we can visit Kabukicho, Ginza, Yasukuni Shrine, Akihabara Electric Town and many more. Tokyo has a lot of interesting places that the tourist can visit. 

Retrieved from:

http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/101-things-to-do-in-tokyo