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Travel Agent
Christian LawlorTechnology & MultimediaSpring 2009
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Project Description Christian Lawlor I will be discussing six different countries in Europe and how these countries are uniquely appealing to visit.
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Table of Contents
1. Spain2. Portugal3. England4. France5. Germany6. Italy7. Video8. Works Cited
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Spain: Basic Information Population: About 46 million
Capital: Madrid
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Spain: Famous Sites Barcelona- guided city tours, private tours, guided visits to the prominent monuments and visits to nearby towns of high historical interest
Cordoba- boasts numerous monuments such as the old Moorish Mezquita, the Alcazar fortress and the Synagogue
Granada- tourists are offered guided tours to the famous Alhambra and Generalife palace and fortress, a historical guided tour through the old part of the town and visits to nearby towns of interest (Rust 1).
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Spain: Tourist Information Spain is second
in the world for tourism behind the United States
Spain has 4 major coasts that have summer resorts and beaches
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Spain: Interesting Facts Known for influencing other countries; over
400 million Spanish speakers today Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian,
Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures
Running of the bulls is a trademark of Spain Located in southwestern Europe on the
Iberian Peninsula (Clout 8).
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Portugal: Basic Information Population: About 10 million
Capital: Lisbon
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Portugal: Famous Sites Belem Tower is one of the most famous
landmarks in Lisbon, one of the leading tourism cities in Europe
Batalha- Portuguese Gothic masterpiece, the Santa Maria da Vitória Monastery (14th-16th centuries) is a national landmark (Rust 4).
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Portugal: Tourist Information Main tourist areas include Greater Lisbon,
Algrave, and Greater Porto Tourism regions
encompass Costa Verde, Costa da Prata, and Costa de Lisboa
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Portugal: Interesting Facts Portugal’s culture has changed over the years
and they have increased their number of public cultural facilities
Located in southwestern Europe in the Iberian Peninsula (Clout 3).
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England: Basic Information Population: About 52 million
Capital: London
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England: Famous Sites Big Ben is one of
the most known symbols of London
Stonehenge is definitely a stop for every tourist that visits England (Rust 2).
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England: Tourist Information Part of the United Kingdom that borders with
Scotland and Wales
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England: Interesting Facts Aston Martin is a well established English
automobile company English football (soccer) is the best in the
world especially the world famous football club Liverpool F.C. (Clout 11).
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France: Basic Information Population: About 65 million
Capital: Paris
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France: Famous Sites Eiffel Tower is by far the symbol of France
The Louvre Museum is also considered very famous
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France: Tourist Information Located in western region of Europe Tourist sites include the Eiffel Tower, Notre
Dame Cathedral, and the Arc de Triomphe
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France: Interesting Facts Paris is the most visited city in the world
Eastern parts of France contain many ski resorts in the Alps
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Germany: Basic Information Population: About 82 million
Capital: Berlin
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Germany: Famous Sites The Berlin Wall is one of the biggest
attractions while visiting Germany
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Germany: Tourist Information Tourist towns include Berlin, Hamburg, and
Munich
Bamberg, Dresden, and Goslar are also tourist hot spots
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Germany: Interesting Facts Germany is the seventh most visited country
in the world Located in Central Europe
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Italy: Basic Information Population: About 60 million
Capital: Rome
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Italy: Famous Sites The Colosseum and the Vatican Museums are
two main attractions for tourists Other main sights include the Pantheon, St.
Peter’s Basicalla, and the Spanish Steps
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Italy: Tourist Information Famous works of art include Michelangelo’s
David and Botticelli’s Birth of Venus
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Italy: Interesting Facts Located in Southern Europe, boot-shaped
peninsula Known for Italian Renaissance (13th century) Rome is one of the most visited cities in the
world
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Video
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Works Cited
Abdullah, Mansur G. "Western Europe." Britannica Online. Britannica. Web. 24 Feb. 2010.
<www.britannica.com>.
Archick, Kristin. "European Union Studies." Columbia University Libraries. Columbia University. Web. 24 Feb.
2010. <www.columbia.edu>.
Berkmoes, Ryan Ver. Western Europe. Google Books. Google. Web. 24 Feb. 2010. <www.google.com>.
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Works Cited
Clout, Hugh D. Western Europe: Geographical Perspectives. Google Books. Google. Web. 24 Feb. 2010.
<www.google.com>.
"Italy." InfoPlease. Web. 24 Feb. 2010.
Rust, Val D. "Western Europe." Encyclopedia of Education. Web. 24 Feb. 2010. <www.encyclopedia.com>.
"Western Europe." Fact Monster. Web. 24 Feb. 2010.