The Maria-Theresien-Platz of Vienna is a large square (Platz) joining the Ringstraße (Vienna’s giant, round, central street) with the Museumsquartier, a museum of modern arts located in the former Imperial Stables. Facing each other from the sides of the square are two identical buildings, the Naturhistorisches Museum – Natural History Museum, and the Kunsthistorisches Museum

Gruyères is a town in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its German name is Greyerz. The medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane river, and gives its name to the well-known cheese. In this town, a trackless train is the only vehicle allowed on its pedestrianised streets. Gruyères is 810 m (2,660 ft) above sea level

Victoria Harbour is a harbour, seaport, and seaplane airport located in the Canadian city of Victoria, British Columbia. It serves as a cruise ship and ferry destination for tourists and visitors to the city and Vancouver Island. It is both a port of entry and an airport of entry for general aviation. Historically it was a shipbuilding and commercial fishing centre.

Annecy’s old town is beautifully restored and a joy to stroll through. Colorful buildings house endless restaurants, bistros, and cafés with outdoor seating and pleasant views. Many are on the banks of the Thiou River and Vassé Canal that drain Lake Annecy. Much of the old town of Annecy has only very narrow streets and alleys that are open to pedestrians only

Chamaraja Circle is a traffic circle located at the intersection of Ashoka Road and Albert Victor Road in Mysore, Karnataka. There is a statue of Jaya Chamarajendra Wodayar in the circle with a golden dome above the statue. With the golden plated onion dome and boldly executed brackets supported by columns, this is a well known landmark in the tourism map of Mysore city.

Vilakku Thoon (literal meaning of Light Tower) is one of the most popular landmarks in the South Indian city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Vilakku Thoon was erected in the year 1840 in memory of the then Collector of Madurai, Blackburn. The tower is located at the junction of the S Masi Street and E Masi Street. The Madurai Corporation and the Department of Tourism jointly restored the tower

Moskovskaya Square is a square in front of the House of Soviets in St. Petersburg. It is located in the Moskovsky District of Saint Petersburg. During a construction of the subway station Moskovskaya in 1970, the square was remodelled and upgraded with a massive monument to Vladimir Lenin designed by Mikhail Anikushin. In 2006, several fountain features were added at the square.

Saint Isaac’s Square or Isaakiyevskaya Ploshchad, in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a major city square sprawling between the Mariinsky Palace and Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, which separates it from Senate Square. The square is graced by the equestrian Monument to Nicholas I. The Lobanov-Rostovsky House (1817-20) on the west side of the square was designed by Auguste de Montferrand

Stortorget (Swedish: The Big Square) is a small public square in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is the oldest square in Stockholm, the historical centre around which the medieval urban conglomeration gradually came into being. The square is today frequented by tens of thousands of tourists annually, and is occasionally the scene for demonstrations and performances

The main piazza, the Piazza Roma, is dominated by a Romanesque church with a simple, plain facade. Other houses, some in the Renaissance style (once owned by local nobles, gentry and wealthy merchants) facing into the piazza. Off the main piazza smaller streets give way to public gardens fronted by the other houses and small businesses of the town.

This memorial was inaugurated on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing by movable type and commemorates its creator, Johannes Gutenberg. The Gothic-style sandstone structure is made up of three massive statues, representing Gutenberg and his printers and patrons, Hans Fust and Peter Schöffer. The crests depicted stand for Mainz, Strasbourg, Frankfurt and Venice

Landhausplatz is a public plaza in Innsbruck, Austria that also doubles up as a skating rink during the winter time. Completed in collaboration with Christopher Grüner, The Landhausplatz square retains the site’s four monuments with the addition of new trees, benches, lighting, a fountain and drinking fountains. The huge concrete slabs swell upwards to frame these elements

The Brasov Council Square (Piata Sfatului in Romanian, former Markplatz in German) obtained its right to held markets in 1520, but it has been the place for annual markets since 1364 being visited by merchants from the country and abroad. The most important building in the square is the Council House, which was built in 1420 and is located in the middle of the square.

Piata Unirii (Unification Square in English) is one of the largest squares in central Bucharest, located in the center of the city where Sectors 1, 2, 3, and 4 meet. It is bisected by Unirii Boulevard, originally built during the Communist era as the Boulevard of the Victory of Socialism, and renamed after the Romanian Revolution of 1989. The square is a significant transport hub

The Römer (German surname, “Roman”) is a medieval building in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, one of the city’s most important landmarks. It has been the city hall or Rathaus for 600 years. The Römer merchant family sold it together with a second building, the Goldener Schwan (Golden Swan), to the city council on March 11, 1405 and it was converted for use as the city hall.

The Avenue of Stars is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Hong Kong. It honours celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry. It is the eastern node of several tourist attractions along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. In addition to the promenade and New World Centre, a number of attractions exist including the Museum of Art, Space Museum, Cultural Centre and the Clock Tower.

Wenceslas Square is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It is a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings. The square is named after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia. It is part of the historic centre of Prague, a World Heritage Site.

Alájar is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 771 inhabitants. The population of the town has remained under the 800 number for the last 10 years. Alájar had 8 villages in the 19th century. Currently, only 4 villages are inhabited: El Calabacino, El Collado, El Cabezuelo and Los Madroñeros.

Residenzplatz is a large, stately square in the heart of the historic center of Salzburg, Salzburgerland in Austria. It is one of the most popular places to visit in Salzburg. The square is bordered by the ‘Alte Residenz’ to the west, the ‘Neue Residenz’ to the east, the Salzburg Cathedral (Dom) to the south and historic private houses (‘Bürgerhäuser’) to the north

Victoria Square is a public square in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. The square is in the centre of the city & was named by the Street Naming Committee on 23 May 1837 after Princess Victoria, heir presumptive of the British throne. The fountain in the north of the square was designed by artist John Dowie to represent the three rivers from which Adelaide receives most of its water