Kyoto

Kyoto (pronounced /k i . ˈ oʊ . t oʊ / or / ˈ k j oʊ .

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Romance in Budapest

Romance in Budapest (Hungarian: Pardon, tévedtem) is a 1933 Hungarian romantic comedy film. Steve Sekely and Géza von Bolváry directed the film. The movie features actors Franciska Gaal, Paul Hörbiger, and S.Z.

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Salzburg

Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, its population was 156,852. The city is located on the Salzach River, close to the border with Germany and at the base of the Alps mountains.

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The Kiss(Klimt)

“The Kiss” (German: Der Kuss) is an oil-on-canvas painting decorated with gold leaf, silver, and platinum by the Austrian Symbolist artist Gustav Klimt. It was created between 1907 and 1908 during a time known as his “Golden Period.” The painting was shown in 1908 under the name Liebespaar (the lovers), as noted in the exhibition catalog. The artwork shows a couple embracing, their bodies wrapped in detailed robes inspired by the Art Nouveau style and the natural shapes of the earlier Arts and Crafts movement.

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Southern France

Southern France, also called the south of France or le Midi in French, is a geographical area that includes parts of France near the Atlantic Ocean south of the Marais Poitevin, Spain, the Mediterranean Sea, and Italy. It includes southern parts of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the west, Occitania in the center, the southern areas of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the northeast, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in the southeast, and the island of Corsica in the southeast. Southern France is usually thought of as part of southern Europe because of its connection to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Santorini

Santorini, officially known as Thira or Thera, is a Greek island located in the southern Aegean Sea, approximately 200 km (120 mi) southeast of the mainland. It is the largest island in a small, circular group of islands formed by the Santorini caldera. It is the southernmost island in the Cyclades group, covering an area of about 73 km (28 mi) and having a population of 15,480 according to the 2021 census.

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Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain (Italian: Fontana di Trevi) is an 18th-century fountain located in the Trevi district of Rome, Italy. It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762. The fountain stands about 86 feet tall and is about 161 feet wide.

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Gondola

The gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed boat used in Venice. It is designed to move easily through the shallow waters of the Venetian lagoon. A gondolier, or boat driver, uses a long oar to row the boat.

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Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo]; “Old Bridge”) is a medieval stone bridge with arches over the Arno River in Florence, Italy. It is the only bridge in Florence that was not destroyed during World War II. The bridge is known for the shops built along it.

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Erika Eiffel

Erika Eiffel, born Erika LaBrie in 1972, is also known as Aya. She is an American archery competitor and an advocate for the idea that objects can be loved and respected. In 2007, she participated in a ceremony where she symbolically “married” the Eiffel Tower.

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