Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, England which is positioned in the heart of London. It is a popular tourist attraction and its trademarks include Nelson’s Column at the centre and the four lion statues guarding the Column. There is a large number of pigeons that live in the square. There are many statues and sculptures on display in the square, including a fourth plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art, and it is a frequent site of political demonstrations and mass rallies

The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval win of the Napoleonic George Ledwell Taylor is the person who suggested the name “Trafalgar Square”. The northern area of the square had been the site of the King’s Mews since the time of Edward I and the southern end was the original Charing Cross, where the Strand from the City met Whitehall, coming north from Westminster. As the midpoint between these cities, Charing Cross is even now considered the heart of London, from which all distances today are measured. In the 1820s the Prince Regent engaged the landscape architect John Nash to redevelop the area and Nash cleared the square as part of his Charing Cross Improvement Scheme. The present architecture of the square is developed by Sir Charles Barry and was finished in 1845.

The Parthenon is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena. It was built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis. It is the considered to be the most important surviving building of Classical Greece. Its decorative sculptures are considered one of the high points of Greek art in Greek history. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol and icon of ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy, and is seen as one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of restoration and reconstruction of the Parthenon.

The Parthenon actually replaced an older temple of Athena, called the Pre-Parthenon. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was used as a treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire. In the 6th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church which was dedicated to the Virgin. In 1806, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures which remained after a blast, with Ottoman permission. These sculptures were then sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, where they are now displayed. The Greek government is committed to the return of the sculptures to Greece and so far has failed in the quest.

The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris and has had more than 200,000,000 have visited the tower since its construction in 1889. When it was completed in 1889 it was the world’s tallest tower. It remained so until 1930 when it was overtook by New York City’s Chrysler Building. The metal structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tonnes and the entire structure including non-metal parts is nearly 10,000 tonnes.

The first and second levels are easily accessible by stairways and lifts. The structure was as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World’s Fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution. The tower has been used for radio transmission since the beginning of the 20th century.

Bulgaria is a country with a historical and cultural heritage and attractive natural landscapes and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe. The country is famous for its historical cities and towns, summer beaches, and mountain ski resorts. Winter tourist centres include places such as Borovetz, Bansko, Pamporovo and Vitosha which are picturesque and popular ski resorts while the summer resorts along the Black Sea coast include destinations, such as Sozopol, Nessebur, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas, Albena and St. St. Constantine & Helena.

“Ethno-tourism” and “architectural-cultural” tourism are increasingly gaining ground in Bulgaria these days. Bulgaria is also famous for providing recreational activities like mountain biking and bicycle racing. Central Balkan Mountains provide facilities of paragliding while there are many monasteries also in Bulgaria like Rila Monastery Rozhen Monastery Bachkovo Monastery and Drianovo Monastery Pomorie Monastery. Orehovo and Narechen are the most Picturesque Bulgarian villages according to the National Geographic.

The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park a famous and classy hotel set between London’s Hyde Park and exclusive Knightsbridge. The hotel offers access to major business areas as well as the shopping and cultural attractions due to its central location. Gentleman’s Club was its previous name and it was built in 1889. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the Hyde Park Hotel in November 1996 and renamed it Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London after the building became a hotel in 1902.

After renovations in May 2000, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park reopened and has been voted Best UK Leisure Hotel 2004 and 2005 by Condé Nast Traveler readers and was rated fifth Best Spa in the World. Foliage has maintained a prestigious Michelin star for five consecutive years. The hotel has nearly 200 luxury guest rooms and suites, many of which overlook the park, with each room individually furnished and decorated. The hotel’s restaurant serves modern European cuisine with fresh seasonal ingredients and features Vegetarian dishes.

The Lanesborough is a much esteemed 5-star hotel on Hyde Park Corner in Knightsbridge, central London England. This hotel is part of the St Regis Hotel & Resorts chain, owned by the American company Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The hotel is reputed to be the most expensive and prestigious hotel in London. The room with the highest rate is the “Royal Suite”, which costs up to £8,000 per night. The hotel also provides a 24-hour private butler for each guest staying in a room.

One thing which the Lanesborough lacks is a pool unlike The Berkeley and the Savoy Hotel and is considered a serious amenity. The Lanesborough is reputed for hosting some of the most well-known people in the entertainment industry, politics and royalty. When Michael Jackson once stayed in the hotel, the staff had to deal with large groups of fans surrounding the hotel.

The Landmark London was originally opened by the Great Central Railway, as the Hotel Great Central. It is a five star hotel on Marylebone Road on the northern side of central London, England in the borough of London named the City of Westminster. The hotel was a Victorian era hotel and the architect who built it was Colonel Sir Robert William Edis and the style was eclectic and luxurious. The hotel was used as a military office building during the world war and also after that for some more years.

The hotel was reopened under the name the Regent after the demand for more hotels became more in the late 20th century. In 1995, it was purchased by the Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company Limited from its Japanese owners and was renamed as The Landmark London. The Landmark is a Thai company and owns many hotels in London. The Landmark London hotel has now has 300 rooms and suites.

Disneyland Resort Paris is a holiday and recreation resort in Marne-la-Vallée of Paris, France. The complex is located 32 kilometres from the centre of Paris and lies on the territory of the commune of Chessy. Disneyland Resort Paris has two theme parks, an entertainment park and seven Disney-owned hotels. Operating since April 12, 1992, it was the second Disney resort to open outside the United States following Tokyo Disney Resort, and the first to be owned and operated by Disney itself. With 14.5 million visitors in the fiscal year of 2007, it is one of Europe’s leading tourist destinations.

Disneyland Resort Paris is owned and operated by French company Euro Disney S.C.A. which is a public company of which 39.78% of its stock is held by The Walt Disney Company. The resort is run efficiently by chairman and CEO Karl Holz. The complex was a centre of controversy during the periods of construction, when a number of important French figures voiced their opposition and protests were held by French labour unions and others. Hotel occupancy and revenues were below projections in the beginning. The complex was renamed from Euro Disney Resort to Disneyland Paris in the year 1995. A second theme park, named Walt Disney Studios Park, was opened to the public on March 16, 2002.

The Colosseum or Coliseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and it was completed in 80 AD under Titus. The name “Amphitheatrum Flavium” derives from both Vespasian’s and Titus’s family name and is the first name of Colosseum.

It was capable of seating around 50,000 spectators. The Colosseum was in past used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It remained in use for such activities for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there in the 6th century. Other games like mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on classical mythology were also conducted there. It is in a ruined condition now due to damage caused by earthquakes and stone-robbers. The Colosseum is seen as an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is one of modern Rome’s most popular tourist attractions.

The Savoy Hotel is a five-star hotel located in the City of Westminster in central London. The hotel opened on August 6, 1889. The hotel remains one of London’s most prestigious, classy and opulent hotels, with 263 rooms and great views of the River Thames, a treat to the eyes. Richard D’Oyly Carte built the hotel and also owned the Savoy theatre nearby. The hotel’s first famous manager was César Ritz, who founded the Ritz hotel later.

The Savoy Restaurant is famous for its inventive chefs. Elegant dining at the Savoy includes formal afternoon tea, an excellent Sunday brunch including free-flow champagne on special days. Numerous famous guests have stayed at the hotel and the list includes The Beatles, U2, Led Zeppelin, Sarah Bernhardt, Enrico Caruso, Lillie Langtry, Charlie Chaplin, Ivor Novello, Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Elton John etc. Nobel Prize winning economist Amartya Sen always prefers the hotel when staying in London.