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Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, which is situated in the central part of Rome. Vatican City is one of the most famous pilgrimage spot, where people from all over the world and especially the Catholics visit every year. The pope resides in the Vatican palace and he is the ruling authority of this small country. The Vatican City is considered to be the treasury of ancient art and architecture. All the churches and museums located here have attractive and astonishing master pieces of art such as paintings, statues, etc of the most famous ancient artists such as Raphael and Michelangelo.

The Roman Catholic churches have their headquarters in St.Peter’s Basilica of Vatican city. This church was constructed over the grave yard of famous saint St.Peter and the dome of this church is the finest of all artistic pieces. The chapel of St.Peter’s church has the statue of Mary carrying Jesus and in the ribbon you can witness the signature of the great artist Michelangelo. Once you reach the dome at the top, you can have a clear view of the garden and the entire church. Strict dress code regulations are imposed for entering this sacred place. The Vatican museums, namely the Sistine Chapel has nearly 300 paintings from the holy book of Genesis in its ceiling. Other museums of touristic importance are the Egyptian museum, the Hall of the Muses, the Carriage museum, the gallery of modern religious art, etc. The Vatican City is a holy land filled with marvelous art from ancient as well as modern times which gives a sense of peace and happiness to all the tourists who visit this land.

Switzerland is a country of splendid scenic beauty which is located in the central Europe. It has a moderate and pleasant temperature during summer and spring whereas winters are extremely cold. In you want to have walking tour, then it is better to visit during summer and if you want to enjoy skiing through the snow you can visit during winter. All through Switzerland you can find historic castles, most of which have museums, depicting the history, culture and art of the country. The Swiss Alps is the main attractive feature of this country which draws the attention of tourists who visit Switzerland all through the year. The serene beauty of Switzerland lies with the Swiss Alps. The two major rivers of Europe namely the Rhine and Rhone are found to originate from the Swiss Alps. Swiss Alps and Jura are the two important mountain ranges of this country.

Switzerland has also got a number of glaciers. The Switzerland chocolates are famous world wide and anyone who visits Switzerland is sure to buy delicious Swiss chocolates to take back home. You can enjoy boating in many rivers like Lucerne, Geneva, Thun, Brienz, etc and admire the beauty of surrounding snow capped mountain ranges. Honeymoon couples will surely cherish the memories of their visit to this wonderful place on earth.

Venice is unlike anywhere on the planet. The sight of a city balancing on water takes your breath away, so does the incredible history, bridges and architecture. Maybe it’s all that glorious history and art and architecture, but the Italians seem to believe they have contributed enough to the world and noe can relax and can take the day off. Or days off, as the case may be. A few hours before I was to board the train at Venice’s Santa Lucia station to head for Rome, the Italian railway network decided to stage a lightening strike.

They say lightening never strike twice but that clearly doesn’t apply to Italy. As a gesture of public transport solidarity, the Vaporretos or water buses, the only way to get around Venice, stopped operating as well. Even the famed gondoliers downed oars. Short of doing a Jesus and walking on water, I was literally up the creek without the paddle. History is imprinted on every wall of this city which was conquered by Napoleon, merged into Austria-Hungary, and ping ponged between Austria and a nascent Italy. Venice is still a monument to the glory days of the Renaissance, and historical culture still throbs powerfully in its veins, which are the canals.

Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel and it is a well renowned holy place of worship for people who follow Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The most famous place which attracts tourists from all over the world is the Dome of the Rock located in the Temple Mount. The golden dome shines in the sunlight which is a visual treat for all the visitors. The ancient Al Aqsa Mosque is also situated in this mount. Many patrons of Jesus Christ walk Via Dolorosa, as it is believed that Jesus travelled this way carrying the cross before crucifixion. The Israel museum has many historic artifacts, arts, etc and there is a separate block in the museum called as the Shrine of the Book which has many ancient treasuries.

The Garden tomb is a sacred place which is believed to be the place where Jesus rose from death and Christians from various places visit this place. Another famous tourist spot is the Ammunition memorial which was constructed on the remembrance of people who died in the six days war and you can see the trenches that were used during the war period in this museum. Besides churches and museums you can also make a visit to the Biblical zoo where the children can enjoy seeing various types of fishes, animals, reptiles, etc. The pilgrims are sure to find their trip to Jerusalem worthy and meaningful while visiting all the holistic places of this land.