The Seychelles - the name alone conjures up images of hidden pirate treasures and a tropical island paradise. Yet even the most vivid imagination can barely touch the living beauty of these islands, discovered just two centuries ago. Spread over 400,000 square kilometres of the Indian Ocean the islands are quite literally a thousand miles from anywhere. The Seychelles manage to remain just as they were. Unhurried. Uncrowded. Unspoilt and Unique - by a thousand miles.
Craven County,midway along North Carolina's lacework coastal fringe, is the ideal vacation spot for sunseeker and history buffs alike. Settled in 1710 by Swiss and German immigrants at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse rivers, New Bern is the second oldest town in the state. History abounds around every corner, with over 150 landmarks - some dating to the 18th century - representing variety of architectural periods. The centerpiece of restored historic district is Trylon Palace.
Christ Episcopal Church * Jones House * Commission House * John Wright Stanly Home
Year'round, visit the historical museums - such as the Civil War Museum, the Fireman's Museum, and the Academy Museum. Peruse
the specialty shops in the downtown area. For change of pace, sail
lazily on endless rivers or golf on one of the excellent championship
courses in the area.
The Montérégie, derived from the Latin form of the name Mount Royal (mons regius) owes its name to the five hills that form a line between the island of Montréal and the Appalachians. This 11,000 km2 territory is full of historic events that have shaped today's Québec. A real mosaic of urban and rural, the Montérégie-East area is a dynamic, attractive, open and welcoming region. It knows how to showcase its natural beauty and its agricultural land to provide exceptional agro-touristic products.
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec
Located in the heart of a vast agricultural region, Saint-Hyacinthe is recognized as an agri-food technopole and a land of innovation. It is also a welcoming place thanks to the openness of its citizen to other cultures. Take a stroll through the downtown core and enjoy an outing of shopping in the various unique, specialized boutiques. Spend the evening in one of the many gourmet destinations.
England’s smallest cathedral city, with a population of 10,000, lies at the
foot of the Mendip Hills. Many believe the 800-year-old tiny cathedral of this Somerset city to be the most beautiful in England. Its outstanding feature is its west front, a huge screen adorned with some 300 angels, saints and kings. This unparalleled concentration of medieval sculpture would have looked even more spectacular at the time, when it was vividly painted.
In the surrounding moat, by the drawbridge, swans traditionally rang a bell with their beaks at feeding time. Among Wells' handsome streets of old limestone houses, Vicar's Close is the pick of the bunch, cobbled and lined with 14-century cottages in which the clergy used to live. Wells Market Place has been a focal point of the City over the ages and still is today with a twice weekly market on Wednesday and Saturday selling local produce and goods.
