Highly educational museum, introducing science and technology through exciting demonstrations, experiments and interactive displays. There is something fun to learn for everyone, and the kids love its effortless educational approach. Open Sat-Thurs, 9am-7pm and Fri 9am-9pm. Closed Sun.
Tel: (617) 723 2500
Step back in Colonial time and visit the oldest building in downtown Boston, built in 1680.
Tel: (617) 523 1676
www.paulreverehouse.org
Visitors can tour this ship – the undefeated and oldest commissioned ship in the US Navy – and visit the onsite maritime museum. Located within walking distance from most North End marinas. Open daily, from 9am-6pm.
Tel: (617) 242 5670
Beautiful historic mansion, overlooking Narragansett bay, on the grounds of spectacular gardens and arboretum, spreading on 33 acres. Visitor can tour the 45 room house and leisurely explore the gorgeous park, rated as one of the most exquisite in New England.
Tel: (401) 253 2707
www.blithewold.org
Bird’s Eye View Helicopters offer first class tours in comfortable and perfectly maintained 4 seats helicopter. Great and experienced pilots, also available for aerial photography.
Tel: (401) 843 8687
www.birdseyeviewhelicopters.com
World class museum celebrating entire history of the sport and its heroes. Features exhibits, videos, memorabilia of the game, its past and present stars. Located inside a beautiful Victorian home. Tournaments with past and present champions are organized every year on their 13 grass courts.
Tel: (401) 849 3990
www.tennisfame.com
Known as IYRS, this is a non-profit institution located in an historic building downtown by the water and dedicated to education and maritime preservation. Visitors can tour the museum, watch students restore Gilded Age yachts or even build their own small wooden boat. A not-to-be-missed unique experience. Tel: (401) 848 5777 Fax: (401) 842 0669 https://www.iyrs.edu
Few people are aware of New England region wine production. Newport Vineyards is today the region’s largest grower of wine grapes. The winery, located in a complex including a restaurant, gallery, bakery and gift shop, is open to the public for tours and wine tastings. Open daily, 10am-5pm, and noon-5pm Sun.
Tel: (401) 848 5161
www.newportvineyards.com
A must visit in Newport. Very interesting tour of this active synagogue, a National Historic Site and international symbol of religious freedom. The first Synagogue in North America. Next door is the Loeb Visitors Center presenting interesting related exhibitions.
Tel: (401) 847 4794
www.tourosynagogue.org
Walk back in history thanks to America’s largest maritime museum, Mystic Seaport, a recreation of a 19th-century seafaring village spread out over 17 acres. Includes a living museum, depicting coastal life in 19th century New England, a waterfront featuring tall ships and historic vessels open for tours, a restoration shipyard, where shipwrights restore antique vessels using traditional methods and tools and a series of exhibits and galleries. Nice shops and restaurants on site. Plan to spend at least a half day or more to fully enjoy all the spectacular attractions.
If you asked a selection of people from all over the world to name a famous street or boulevard, La Ramblas would probably be top of the list!
Lined with cafes, tapas bars, restaurants, shops, flower stalls, street artists and of course plenty of tourists!
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona holds a wide selection of Picasso's work arranged in chronological order to show the progress and change of style over the years. The musuem is in a wonderful building in its own right.
The Museum is closed on Mondays.
For any football fans a visit to the stadium and Museum is a must when in Barcelona.
The Museum has many trophies, photos and memorabilia and there is a possibility to also visit the changing rooms, conference rooms etc.
One of Antoni Gaudi's most amazing projects in Barcelona. Originally concieved to be similar to an English Garden City by Eusebi Guell, the project never came to fruition and was handed over to the city in 1922.
This photogenic delight displays magical creations of lizards, sea sepents, collums, collonades, waves and palm shaped pillars all covered with ceramic tiled mosiacs.
The park is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Construction on the Cathederal was started in 1882 and it seems as though it will not be finished for many more years to come.
Progress has been slow due to the project being funded by private donations and the interruption of the Civil War.
Antoni Gaudi took over the project in 1883 and worked on the building until his death in 1926.
The building has been overseen by many architects since, but it is Gaudi's unusual vision for the building which shines through.
Bristol history has always been linked to boat building and related industries. In the late 19th century, the Herreshoff brothers formed the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Between 1893 and 1934, they designed and built eight consecutive successful America’s Cup Defenders, as well as the first torpedo boats for the US Navy. Located on the site of the former shipyard, the Herreshoff Marine Museum is a world-class museum and a ‘must stop’ for all boat lovers in New England.
The Old Town of Rhodes still holds a great deal of charm, and was rightfully selected as a World Heritage site. Within the walls there are numerous streets and squares to explore and discover ancient ruins, churches, mosques, to view a way of life and maybe get a glimpse into garden courtyards.
There are interseting nuraghic monuments such as Giant's Tomb and nuraghes, as well as pre-nuraghic (Neolithic) sites, located around the town of Arzachena. Albucciu nuraghe, Malchittu temple and Giant's Tomb Moru are the most popular ones. These three sites are conveniently close to each other around the tourist office of Arzachena (2km outside the town itself).
A beautiful bay with amazing beaches. The most beautiful and popular are La Celvia, Capriccioli and Spiaggia del Principe.
Beautiful spots with crystal clear water and white sand. Mooring field in the bay.
A short drive out of Rhodes on the hill above Ialysoss is the Monastry of Panagia Filerimos. Built by the Knights of St John in the 15th Century, the Monastry used to hold a sacred icon of the Virgin brought from the Holy Land.
It is a very popular route up the hill for joggers and walkers, and the views from the lookout at Golgothas are worth the effort.
One of the most popular sights on Rhodes is Seven Springs-also known in Greek as Epta Piges.
This is a natural spring that was utilized by the Italians to water the fertile area of Kolymbia nearby.
The dam, lake and woodland are a nice surprise after walking through the 186 meter unlit tunnel to get there.
It is possible to walk to the lake through the woods but not as much fun!
This charming Valley of Butterflys-Petaloudes in Greek has been a natural attraction for many years but it was the Italians who made it into a tourist feature, building charming walk ways to take you through the valley.
During July and August, thousands of butterflies(Quadripunctaria Poda) appear in the valley in order to reproduce.
Unfortunately, over the years numbers have declined, which is, in all likelyhood due to the number of noisy tourists trooping through the valley!