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Far from Disney, and classic beach destinations, there are some cities that offer choices for family trips. We concentrate in cities, which often rule to schedule a trip just underestimate them, or falsely imagine, the most unfriendly ones. Chicago / The second U.S. city with wonderful free activities: parks, zoo and to beaches on the lake. In addition, for travel, carriage rides abound, trams and vehicles that will enchant the children. To make matters worse, the city concentrates its attractions in a compact urban center, filled with museums, zoos, and theaters where you have to walk to find some fun.

London / How a true cultural theme park, London focuses almost all its museums with activities designed for children. So the little ones can learn and have fun like few places on the planet (see Londos Pass).

Washington / may come as a surprise, among the many places of entertainment for children, but Washington has much to offer: large zoos, museums from which to observe impressive dinosaurs to spaceships, historical monuments, and unique museum dedicated to espionage.

Singapore / Singapore City, seems to think of every detail so that nobody gets bored. Children also be rejoicing with many theme parks, including water parks and even the world’s largest zoo, where it’s possible to simulate a night safari African night.

Sydney / cosmopolitan city and complete a few, with beaches, bridges, boats, interactive museums and parks to walk from the city. In addition, there are theme parks, and urban and excursions across the Harbor Bridge, in only half an hour where we get excellent views of the city.

It is the official city zoo of Sydney, but also one of the best zoos in the world view. Located on top of a hill, Taronga Zoo is an urban viewpoint with the frame of the city, the Opera House and Harbor Bridge. Sydney Zoo was opened in 1916 on the shores of Sydney harbor, and is now a great ride for families. It displays no less than 2600 animals in a 21 hectare zoo eight regions representing different geographic parts of the planet. His name “Taronga” is an Aboriginal term for “beautiful view”, as we can see from most of the zoo, with part of the city in the background.

The zoo landscape refers to a rustic ambience thanks to the rocks and vegetation simulating many caves. Over the years, gained a higher profile conservationist and scientific-oriented education for the preservation of nature. Taronga has ponds for waterfowl, rides and attractions including a cable car with magnificent views of Sydney Harbor. The last great transformation occurred in 2000 when it redesigned much of the animal enclosures, incorporating new specimens and species, and deepening the conservation plans.

Taronga Zoo, also has a marine area in the form of Aquarius (Great Southern Oceans), recently opened. Undoubtedly, a visit will be the delight of the smallest, but also a recommended trip for all ages a chance to close the “jungle” city of Sydney and reconnect with nature right in the city.

We continue with our tour of Montevideo, we started in our previous article. Continuing our tour of the Old Town Square are the Constitution that states in the center of the Fountain of the Angels.

Independence Square
Plaza surrounding this important buildings designed by that is considered the first Uruguayan architect Don Tomás Toribio. They are the Cathedral, inspired by guidelines of the Late Neo-Renaissance and neo-Renaissance Town Council held in Toscano. Finally, and following in the Old Town area, we can highlight two works of architect Zucchi. They include the Teatro Solis and the Independence Square. Located at the inception of the Avenida 18 de Julio, the place geographically separated urban contemporary old Montevideo.

Constitution Square
Independence Square is surrounded by buildings and monuments that synthesize the heart of the city. Proof of this are: the Monument to General José Artigas, the work of artist Angelo Zanelli. Beneath it is the mausoleum where his remains. It is worth mentioning too: the Palacio Salvo, a symbol of Montevideo, which was built by architect Palanti, the same who made the Palacio Barolo in Buenos Aires. It also highlights the “Gate of the Citadel, the remains of the castle and the Palace Estevez, which until not long ago the Government House.

Without doubt the city’s attractions do not end here. It is worth mentioning that pays his beautiful Rambla de la Plata River, the neighborhood of Pocitos, or Parque Rodo where the mythical Estadio Centenario. But this is a matter for the next chapter of Montevideo.

Grasse is the undisputed center of the processing industry of perfumes and fragrances. The city, in full French Riviera since the sixteenth century is a city dedicated to producing the best smells, those that captivate women and men across the globe. The city is also a wonderful destination, full of museums and historic buildings in a region with a mild climate. To make matters worse, in Grasse is a festival of floral arrangements with contests and awards at an ideal time to visit the city during the summer.

The reputation of Grasse begins when arriving in the sixteenth century the first perfumers and apothecaries fashion through perfumed leather tanneries in the city. Combined with the good weather and the plains where delicate flowers bloom, the weather ended up forming a conglomerate of perfumers that rivaled those based in Paris. The development has led to Grasse to establish itself as a center of good aroma perfectionist, applied to items such as food. However, the perfume is synonymous Grasse enough to have an International Perfume Museum since 1989, a place to learn the processes of distillation, technical, manufacturing devices and even a unique collection of bottles. You can also visit traditional perfumery in Grasse, or know the Naval Museum which honors the Admiral that gives the city its name.

The architecture of Grasse, to be a region of the Alpes Maritimes department in the Provence region, in ways reminiscent of Italy, revealing the good relations with cities like Genoa. La Fete du Jasmin, the procession of floral floats and parades happening in August and in May, the historic center is decorated with over 1,000 varieties of roses. Grasse Charming breathe throughout the year.