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Bokod is the lake in Hungary, some 80 kilometers west of Budapest. It’s an interesting and beautiful place. Plenty of old fishing houses on the water which look rather romantic with the various wooden bridges. Bokod Hungary is not a tourist destination. It is barely visited – it’s just an old village on a lake. Along the lake shore, rickety boardwalks lead out over the lake to old fishing cottages that stand on stilts. It’s not the nicest location, but I think there’s something enchanting about the photographs, and there is certainly something artsy about the boardwalks and cottages on the misty water.

Schaerbeek is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. The first mention of the name was Scarenbecca, recorded in a document from the Bishop of Cambrai in 1120. The origin of the name may come from the Franconian (Old Dutch) words schaer (notch, score) and beek. Schaerbeek is nicknamed "the city of donkeys". This name is reminiscent of times when people of Schaerbeek, who were cultivators of sour cherries primarily for Kriek production, would arrive at the Brussels marketplace with donkeys laden with sour cherries. Donkeys are still kept in Josaphat Park and sour cherry trees line the streets of the Diamant Quarter of Schaerbeek (Avenue Milcampslaan, Avenue Emile Maxlaan and Avenue Opale/Opaallaan). The Square des Griottiers/Morelleboomsquare is named after these trees.

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Braemar is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, around 58 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. It is the closest significantly-sized settlement to the upper course of the River Dee sitting at an altitude of 339 metres. The Gaelic Bràigh Mhàrr properly refers to the area of upper Marr (as it literally means), i.e. the area of Marr to the west of Aboyne, the village itself being Castleton of Braemar (Baile a' Chaisteil). The village used to be known as Cinn Drochaid (bridge end), while Baile a' Chaisteil only referred to the part of the village on the east bank of the river, the part on the west bank being known as Ach an Droighinn (thorn field).

In place names the town bank term is reserved for deeply lining the Grand Canal and the Bacino di San Marco . At the time of the Venetian Republic in fact the existing banks were the quays for berthing of vessels that operated the mercantile trade in the Mediterranean basin . For this reason, the banks are characterized by a width much greater than that of fondamente ordinary and are totally devoid of parapets. The banks are the most famous Riva di Biasio or Biagio, the Riva del Vin and Riva del Carbón along the Grand Canal ; the Riva degli Schiavoni and the Riva dei Sette Martyrs along the Bacino di San Marco .

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Molyvos is located on the North Coast of Lesvos and is a town of stunning beauty and historical importance. Also known as Mithymna, legend will have us believe that one of the five daughters of the Mythical King Makara ruled the town during the middle ages. Mithymna was a formidable women and much admired by her adversaries who fought gallantly for the town and it's riches. It is also possible that the name of Molyvos (or Molivos) has been derived from 'Mont d' olives' meaning mountain of olives. However, or whoever gave the town it's name it has become today one of the most visited and popular tourists attractions on the island. In 1965, the then mayor and committee of the municipality of Molyvos enforced a preservation order which forbid the use of any other building material other than natural stone. This was true foresight indeed and today the fruits of thought have shone through in the shape of cobbled streets, traditional stone houses and a wonderful atmosphere of charm and discovery. There are a number of cultural events held in the town each year including art exhibitions, lectures, traditional folk festivals and theatrical performances. Although tourism plays an important part in the town's economic structure, but the local industries of fishing, olive growing and farming are still very much a part of everyday life. Source: lesvos.co.uk/molyvos/

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Bormes-les-Mimosas is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It has a Mediterranean climate. Bormes-les-Mimosas is a city in bloom and won the 2003 Gold Medal awarded by the Entente Florale. The Fort de Brégançon, located in the commune, is the official retreat for the President of the French Republic.

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Locorotondo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bari, Italy, with a population of c. 14,000. The city is known for its wines and for its round historical center, from which derives its name, meaning "Round place". It is located in south-east Murgia, deep in the Itria Valley, dotted with white trulli. Locorotondo is listed as one of most beautiful villages in Italy. Locorotondo's heritage includes the Mother Church of "St. George the Martyr", built between 1769 and 1821 and including 14th century basreliefs; the church of "San Rocco", the Romanesque church of "Our Lady of Greece". The beauty of the historic centre is also represented by a labyrinth of white alleys, jealously guarded by their inhabitants. The houses are topped with unusual pitched roofs called "cummerse", a feature typical of the historical centre of Locorotondo.