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The Colosseum also goes by other names such as the Coliseum or the Flavian Ampitheatre. This elliptical amphitheatre is located at the heart of Rome city in Italy and it is built of stone and concrete. During the Roman Empire, it served as the largest amphitheatre and history records it as one of the greatest and most notable works of engineering and the Roman architecture in general. The Colosseum has also been recognized as the word’s largest amphitheatre and it is an amazing piece of work.

The Forbidden City is a cultural attraction located in Beijing. From Ming Dynasty up to the Qing Dynasty, it used to serve as Chinese imperial palace. Located at the heart of Beijing City, China, it is now home to the Palace Museum. Emperors together with their households used it as their home for nearly 500 years and also served as a political and ceremonial center of the Chinese government.

The Louvre boasts of being one of the largest museums in the world and it is one of the most reverend historic monuments in Paris. It serves as the central landmark in the city of Paris, France. This museum is home to more than 35, 000 pre historical objects together with other artifacts.

The Golden Gate Bridge in northern San Francisco comprises of two well known National Historic Landmarks i.e. the Fort Mason and The Presidio and also a number of upscale neighborhoods like the Pacific Heights, the Marina District and Cow Hollow.

Are you wondering where you will be travelling to when your next holiday comes knocking? Here is a look at the best 10 places around the world to spend the holidays. 1. Paris Paris is one of the world’s most celebrated destinations and the Paris is characterized by a unique combination of liveliness and leisure with ample time for savoring the marvelous exhibits of the Louvre, taking an exquisite meal at one of the world’s finest restaurants and marveling at great icons such as the Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe.

Nihoa is otherwise known as Moku Manu or Bird Island and is popular among other Hawaiian Islands for being the tallest of the ten atolls and islands in the uninhabited Hawaiian Islands in Northwestern Honolulu. There are two peaks on the island which are the Tanager Peak and Miller’s Peak to the east and west respectively.

Molokai is one of the Hawaiian Islands and is reputed as being the third oldest and fifth largest island among the major Hawaii Islands. Travelers consider this island to be the ‘Most Hawaiian Island’ as it is home to the large number of native Hawaiians than any other island. In addition, the island has been nicknamed as ‘The Friendly Island’ largely because of the residents’ aloha.

Molokini is a partially submerged, crescent shaped volcanic crater located between Maui Island and Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii. It is located near the Maalaea Bay and Makena State Park. Over the years, it has emerged as one of the top tourist destinations for snuba, snorkeling and scuba diving and its islet has since been made a Seabird Sanctuary of Hawaii state.

Lanai is one of the Hawaii islands and Lanai City is the island’s only city. In most cases, if there is something you need as a tourist or a local, you can only find it at Lanai City. The island is easily accessible through Lanai Airport which is scheduled for servicing Kahului, Honolulu and Maui on Pacific Wings and Island Air.

Located in Kaneohe Bay, off O’ahu Island in Hawaii, Coconut Island is a well established marine research facility operated by Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology of University of Hawaii. The original island that measured just 12 acres was doubled by Christian Holmes II between 1934 and 1936 with sand, earthen landfill and coral rubble.

Kure Atoll, otherwise known as the Ocean Island refers to an atoll found in Pacific Ocean just a few km beyond the Midway Atoll found in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Green Island is the only piece of land in the atoll of a significant size and it is a habitat for thousands of seabirds.

Niihau, otherwise called ‘The Forbidden Island’ is home to about 250 native of Hawaii. The island is known as forbidden because people who are non-native Hawaiians aren’t allowed there. The natives have managed to maintain their cultural heritage and lifestyle which has remained nearly the same over many years.