by WCC on January 31, 2013
in Asia
Ho Chi Minh City is more commonly known as Saigon, or abbreviated to HCMC. It is Vietnam’s largest city and a former capital of the now South Vietnam. Although, in the minds of many people, the place is linked with war, the city, with its many intriguing attractions, is still worth exploring. Even though the city had been on the skids since the war, it still managed to pick itself up and gradually returned to life after the 1990’s.
Ho Chi Minh City is not only Vietnam’s largest but also its largest port and its commercial headquarters. It is a young Asian country by most standards, but one that is rich in history filled with stories of recent Vietnamese
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Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and country’s largest city, is also its creative, cultural and financial center. The city offers something for the taste of every traveler, whether its culture and history projected in its world-famous museums and architecture or simple relaxing charm with its beautiful canals that crisscross the city.
The city of Amsterdam is divided into various districts, the most visited of which is the old district, which is famous for its canals, traditional architecture, shopping as well as a multitude of coffee shops. The other districts in the city offer their own unique places to explore. Tourists can exploring the relaxing and intriguing botanical gardens and Artis zoo in the Plantage district, or take a stroll in the charming and vast suburban Old West district,
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