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If I have just entered the town of Sintra, I'm in what country?

Portugal. Sintra is a beautiful ancient town just west of Lisbon.

If I am walking down the Spanish steps, I am in what city?

Rome. Rick Steves thinks the Spanish Steps are one of the most overrated sites in Europe.

I am on a boat, docked in Piraeus, what country am I in?

Greece. Piraeus is the sea port for Athens.

I am touring the Hofburg Palace. What city am I in?

Vienna. Hofburg was the palace of Emperor Franz Josef.

If I visit the Papal Palace, and I'm not in Rome, where am I?

Avignon. Due to unrest in Rome the Popes ruled in Avignon from 1309 to 1377, this period was known as the Babylonian Captivity.

What city am I in, if I am looking at Michelangelo's David?

Florence. Florence is where the Renaissance took off. Many beleive it holds the greatest treasury of art in the Western World.

If I ride through the Cotswolds, what country am I in?

England. The villages, in the area known as the Cotswolds, became very rich producing wool. Then came the industrial revolution and the introduction of cotton. The area stopped growing and changing, so today we see villages that have changed little, in over a hundred years.

I have traveled down Princes St. and the Royal Mile today. What city am I visiting?

Edinburgh. The Royal Mile is the center of old Edinburgh.

My plane has just landed at Schiphol Airport. What country am I in?

The Netherlands. High speed trains are avaible from the airport to Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam.

I am exploring the Basque provinces, which country am I visiting?

Spain. The Basque people are different from the Spanish in appearance, culture and language. They are thought to be descendents of the original settlers of the Iberian Peninsula.