The excitable rings and muted rumble echoing down the street can only mean that a cable care is rolling past. San Francisco, is often noted for being vaguely similar to Lisbon, another favorite city of ours. Since the late 19th century, these one cart cable cars have been rolling up and down the steep hiIls of the Bay area.
Read MorePalacio de Viana or Viana Palace is a now museum whose name originates from its last owner, the Marquisate of Viana. It boasts lush gardens, intricate stonework in the twelve courtyards, and well-kept historical rooms. Visitors can take a self-guided tour following their leaflet or opt for a guided tour.
Read MoreOld Montréal or Vieux-Montréal is a historic neighborhood that dates back to the 1600s when the French established a colony called Ville-Marie. Originally a trade outpost, with a fort, some settlers, churches, and other buildings, what would eventually become Montréal is now a thriving metropolitan city. It was recently that the preservation and redevelopment efforts began to preserve the uniqueness in the narrow cobblestone streets and old building facades that marks a long history of French and British influence.
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