Monday, July 4, 2011

City Research

Here is some research on the cities we are going to:

Amsterdam

  • Population: 8.1 million
  • Major tourist attractions: Anne Frank house, Vondelpark, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdams Historic Museum, Artis Zoo, and Kasteel De Haar
  • Currency (money): Euros
  • National Food: Pancakes:)
  • Interesting Facts: Languages-Dutch and English, Popular Sport-golf, and Bloemenmarkt is the worlds only floating garden
Dresden

  • Population: 2,515
  • Major Tourist Attractions: Blue Wonder, Bruhl Terrace, Golden Horseman, and Great Garden
  • Currency (money): Euros
  • National Food:"Birnen Bohnen und Speck" (pears, green beans, and bacon)
  • Interesting Facts: The canals are crossed by 400 bridges, Dresdon is nicknamed "Venice of the North", and Kalverstraat and Leidenschestraat are the chief shopping centers.
Prague   

  • Population: 10,28 million
  • Major Tourist Attractions: Art Master Gallery, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, and St. Nicholas
  • Currency (money): Koruna or Czech Crown (CZK)
  • National Food: Bread Dumplings
  • Interesting Fact: The National Anthem is: "Kde Donov Muj?" (Where is my Home?) 
Brno Czech

  • Population: 10,403,259
  • Major Tourist attractions: Bucovice Palace, and Moravian Karst and Caves
  • Currency(money): Koruna or Czech Crowns (CZK)
  • Interesting Fact: Popular Sports- Football and Ice Hocey

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