Turkish İstanbul, formerly ____, ancient ____, largest city and principal seaport of Turkey.

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capital of both the _____Empire and the____ Empire.

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Turkey bridges ____ and ____.

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 _____ largest city and commercial center straddles the strategic ____.

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 _____this venerable structure – which was commissioned by the great Byzantine emperor ____.

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The Aya sofya was consecrated as a church in (a)  

The Aya Sofya was converted to a ____ by ________ in ______.

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The Aya Sofya declared a ____ by _____ in ______.

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____ The mosque is such a popular attraction that admission is controlled in order to preserve its sacred atmosphere. Only worshippers are admitted through the ___; visitors must use the ____.

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• (a)    crowns one of İstanbul's seven hills and dominates the Golden Horn, providing a landmark for the entire city.

(a)   was the fourth imperial mosque built in İstanbul;

• The colourful and chaotic_ (a)   is the heart of İstanbul's Old City and has been so for centuries.

Grand Bazaar is a must-see of bargain ___ with more than____ shops under one roof.

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The Grand Bazaar starting as a small vaulted____ (warehouse) built by order of____ in 1461

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(a)   Represents architecture of Ottoman Empire particularly the harem or womens quarters

(a)   provides an experience of Turkish bath

(a)   is a series of towns located north-east from the capital city.

(a)   ,  This town still preserved the wooden onion-domed churches, Byzantine monasteries.

There are (a)   cities in  the Golden Ring of Russia

the 8 cities in the golden ring of Russia are:

(a)  

_____ Founded in the 14th century to protect the town’s northern entrance,Suzdal’s biggest monastery grew mighty in the ____ centuries

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biggest monastery grew mighty in the 16th and 17th centuries after ___, _______ family funded impressive new stone buildings and made large land and property acquisitions.

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• (a)   A church to honor the memory of  Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky favorite son Izyaslav, who was killed in battle against the Bulgars

• A church to honor the memory of  Prince _____ favorite son ____, who was killed in battle against the _____.

(a)   This red-brick former water tower contains a multistorey exhibit of everyday objects from Vladimir's history.

(a)   This large hilltop monastery 2.5km south of the centre was founded in the 14th century, though the oldest buildings today are the 17th-century gates, gate-church and belfry

•  Is a traditional ride that harnesses  horses

• It is only available in the winter season in Russia

(a)   known as the ‘’Millenium Wheel’’

London Eye is also known as the (a)  

It is a giant observation wheel

(a)  

The London Bay is located in the (a)   on the London’s South bank

It the world’s largest (a)   and most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK.

The wheel has transformed London’s landscape and stands today as a national symbol that symbol that celebrates Britain’s innovation and technological success in the 21th century.

(a)  

• In _____ , architect ________ submitted their entry for an open ideas competition. (London Eye)

______ later ______ helped to turn their dream into reality.

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The London Eye was developed by steel work contractors in (a)   .

In the process over______ tonnes of steel were used for the structures and more than ______tonnes of concrete were used for the foundation.

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The 32 capsules of the Eye are symbolic of (a)   and are numbered 1 to 33, eliminating the 13th carriage for good luck.

The London Eye height of ____. (135 meters), stretching as far as _____.

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The London eye rim has a diameter of ____ (400ft), about _____ times the size of a bicycle wheel.

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The London eye can accommodate up to (a)   passengers per capsule.

The capsule of the London eye were transported all the way from (a)   .

Each egg-shaped capsule is ____ meters long and weighs ____.

(a)  

The 25 meter (82ft) long spindle was built in (a)   .

• Turns slow enough for the people to embark while it is moving.

The observation wheel complete turn takes about (a)   .

another name for Romantic Road of Germany

(a)  

The long-distance walking trail along the route of the _____ covers just over 450 km which is split up into_____ and it is Germany's most popular holiday route. 

(a)  

The _____ was named by _______ during post-World War II.

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 the (a)   is a 200-mile-plus section of one of Germany's most picturesque highways, stretching from Würzburg in Bavaria's north to Füssen near the Austrian border. 

Along the route are many favorite tourist towns and attractions, including Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbühl, Augsburg, and Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles

(a)  

Based loosely on the old Roman route between the participating towns and adding in some stunning medieval locations to the north.

(a)  

he concept of the Romantic Road is a little bit like the British (a)   a marketing idea which appears to be based on history and tradition but which is actually a much more modern invention.

Flowers spill from the balconies of timbered homes, rolling vineyards bask in the sun, and lake-studded countryside sparkles against the grand Alps, and to travel these winding lanes is to experience a manifestation of sentimental scenery

(a)  

_____ is an attractive Bavarian town at the foot of the _____ near the Austrian border and with the Lech river running through it.

(a)  

(a)   is often where a visitor decides to start their tour of the Romantic Road route through southern Germany - and it is a fine introduction to the trip.

The city itself is set in a beautiful hilly location on a river and possesses a wealth of history, as well playing host to a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Residence palace.

(a)  

(a)   is perhaps the best-known of all the medieval "sights" on the Romantic Road.

it is a prime example of a walled medieval town - one of the only ones left in Germany - and its beautiful buildings, walls and alleys have led to it becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bavaria.

(a)  

(a)   can trace its history way back beyond the medieval heyday of its neighbours on the Romantic Road. It is one of the oldest German cities - the oldest one in Bavaria - and visitors can find landmarks from the different eras as they explore the city centre.A

is one of the archetypal towns which give the German Romantic Road its character.

(a)  

The timbered walled town centre is one of the main sights on the Bavarian section of the Romantic Road between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Nördlingen.

(a)  

one of the most attractive of the towns in the central part of the Romantic Road and its the only remaining walled medieval towns in Germany.

(a)  

(a)   , is far less crowded than Rothenburg and Dinkelsbühl. It offers an additional attraction of geological interest - being located in the crater of a meteorite impact

(a)   is situated at the western end of the Tauber valley - marketed heavily in German as the "liebliches Taubertal" ("the lovely Tauber valley")

As a literal German translation would suggest, the town came to prominence through its connection with religion and the abbey that was built here.

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