Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe stands at the center of Place de Gaulle on the western end of Champs Elysees in Paris. It stands 50m in height, 45m long and 22m wide. The monument has two vaults. Beneath its vaults lies the "tomb of unknown soldiers" from World War I. It also honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars, with the names of all French victors and generals inscribed in its surface. The arch is the second triumphal arch in existence and is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. (Paris, France / 2010)

Chateaux de Versailles

The castle is one of the most visited chateaux in France and one of the largest palaces in the world. It is the grand example of French architecture. The castle has over 2000 windows, 700 rooms, over 1200 fireplaces, 67 staircases. In 1789, this magnificent palace was converted into museum of French history. Aside from the "Hall of Mirroros" and the lavishly decorated King's bedroom, the museum also caters paintings, sculptures, tapestries and furnitures. The Versailles garden has 1300 units of fountain which uses water coming from the Seine River. (Versailles, France / 2010)

Place de Concorde

This 8-hectare Place de Concorde is the largest public square in Paris. Originally named Place Louis XV, the square was designed originally for the purpose of showcasing equestrian statue of the king. The construction of the square began in 1754 and was completed in 1763. Several decades after its construction, the square became a focal point for the bloodiest French revolution. Following the revolution, the square suffered several transformations and changes of names until it was finally called Place de Concorde - symbolizing the troubled era and the hope for a better future. In the middle of the square is a more than 3200 year old obelisk, standing 23 meters tall, weighing more than 220 tons and is covered with heiroglyphs. (Paris, France / 2010)

Paris Disneyland

Located within 4,800 acres of land in Marne-la-Velle (a town in the eastern suburb of Paris), Disneyland Paris is a holiday and recreational resort with two theme parks, entertainment district, and seven Disney-owned resort hotels. Following the opening at Tokyo, it was the second Disney resort to open outside America. From its opening in 12 April 1992 to 15 August 2008, Disneyland Paris gathered 200 million guests, making it the most visited attraction in Europe. (Marne-la-Velle, France / 2010)

Battleship "G. Averof"

This 140 meter l.o.a. battleship-turned-museum was the most important and impressive surviving naval vessel in the history of Hellenic navy, and is the world's only surviving heavily armoured cruiser. Commisioned in 1911, this ship remained active in service for 44 years and survived four different wars in the first half of 20th century. In 1985, she was towed to her permanent berth at Faliron bay, and is now serving as a naval museum. (Piraeus, Greece / 2010)

White Tower Of Thessaloniki

This cylindrical tower (23m dia x 27m high)with a turret (12m dia x 6m high) was once a notorious prison cell during Ottoman rule. Each of the 6 floors has been divided with several chambers, and can be accessed through spiral steps. Owing to countless victims of mass executions there, it was called "tower of blood" or "red tower". When Greece got control of the city in 1912, the tower was whitewashed as a sign of cleansing and acquired its present name. Since then, the tower was substantially remodeled, and is now buff in color. Nowadays, it houses the museum of Thessaloniki's history. Standing at the waterfront boulevard, it becomes Thessaloniki's landmark and is now one of the city's leading attractions. (Thessaloniki, Greece / 2010)

Royal Tombs Of Macedonia

Discovered in 1977, these tombs underneath an earthen mound (approximately 10m high x 110m across), were the tombs of kings and royal dynasties of Macedonia, Greece. Of the particular note is the tomb of King Philip II, the Macedonian king and the father of Alexander the Great. In 1993, an underground building was constructed to protect the tombs and to serve as a museum for the treasures found in the mound. The larnax, the crown and the weapons (notably the shield) of King Philip II are among the finds being catered on the underground museum. (Vergina, Greece / 2010)