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Celle is an historic town and southern gateway to the LÃ¼neburg Heath - a major tourist region in Lower Saxony with its ancient rolling heathland, green pastures, Low Saxon farmhouses and relaxed, easy-going rural atmosphere. Celle itself exudes a faintly aristocratic, old-world charm from its rows of timber-framed houses, imposing ducal palace, French Gardens and attractive Weser Renaissance buildings, making it is easy to see why the town is such a popular destination for German and foreign visitors alike. (more...)

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Most of Kuta retains its sleepy, natural character as a typical Lombok fishing village. The scenery is spectacular, with cliffs and mountains reaching the coast to create jagged and awe- inspiring landscapes and views. The beaches are some of the best in Indonesia, with pristine white sand, and transparent blue-greens in the water. Kuta has some spectacular barreling waves, so naturally many visitors are surfers. (more...)

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The Brazilian national flag flown in the Square of the Three Powers in Brasilia is the largest flag regularly hoisted in the world. Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has the busiest Burger King in the world with 1.3 million visitors a year. It has never closed since its opening in 1993. The Police Boat 813 (pictured) in Khao Lak was swept 2 kilometers inland in the 2004 tsunami, and it has been left where it was as a memorial and historical landmark.

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