The Canal District (Dutch: Grachtengordel) is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest of the country.
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City Views: Walking The Streets Of Cairo, Egypt (4K)
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.
Travel: Food, Streets & Sights Of Istanbul, Turkey
Follow Dhruv Rathee’s adventures in Turkey! Dhruv and his wife Juli visit the vibrant city of Istanbul. They take a stroll along the İstiklal Street, visit the Hagia Sophia and the Galata Tower. They also take a cruise on the Bosphorus to see Istanbul’s famous sites from the water and they try Turkish coffee.
City Views: The Streets & Buildings Of London
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.
City Views: The Streets & Sights Of Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rare Christian mosaics.
Travel Tour: The Streets & Landmarks Of Singapore
Singapore is the smallest state in Southeast Asia in terms of area and one of the smallest countries in the world. Along with Hong Kong, it is considered Asia’s most important business and financial centre.
00:04 – View from Marina Bay Sands Hotel 00:11 – Marina Bay with Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Skyline of Singapore 00:19 – Raffles Place 00:27 – Fullerton Hotel 00:30 – Colonial District 00:38 – Telok Ayer Park 00:42 – Colonial District 00:57 – Ann Siang Hill 01:04 – Colonial District 01:12 – Kampong Gelam with Sultan Mosque 01:43 – Kampong Gelam 01:58 – Haji Lane 02:28 – Aerial View Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, Colonial District, Ann Siang Hill 02:35 – Little India 02:58 – Buddha Tooth Relic Temple 03:29 – Chinatown 03:59 – St. Andrew’s Cathedral 04:14 – Victoria Theatre 04:21 – Asian Civilisations Museum 04:25 – National Museum 04:37 – The Arts House of the Old Parliament 04:44 – Parliament Singapore 04:47 – Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Museum of Art and Science, Shopping Center 04:54 – Marina Bay with Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Skyline of Singapore 05:03- Marina Bay with Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Skyline of Singapore at night with fireworks 05:39 – Jewel at Changi Airport
Top New Travel Videos: ‘Discovering Three Of France’s Prettiest Streets’
From the foothills of the Vosges mountains, to a medieval town in the south, to a village on the Spanish border, France has many beautiful streets full of history. We take you to discover three of them.
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