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The
Little Venice in Colmar,
France
Colmar in France is situated on the Alsatian Wine Route and
considers itself to be the "capital of Alsatian wine" (capitale
des vins d'Alsace). The city is renowned for its well preserved
old town, and The little Venice shown on this photo. More
amazing photos from Colmar and Alsace in this
Gallery. |
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Burj
Khalifa, Dubai
Burj Khalifa is a mega tall skyscraper in Dubai - the tallest
artificial structure in the world, 160 floors – 829,8 m (2,722
ft). Construction of Burj Khalifa began in 2004 and opened in
2010. A total of 57 elevators and 8 escalators are installed.
The building has 2,909 stairs from the ground floor to the 160th
floor. More photos from Dubai and Abu Dhabi in
this Gallery. |
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The
Cathedral Vilnius, Lithuania
The Cathedral of St. Stanislav and St. Vladislav is the most
important place of worship for the country‘s Catholics and the
venue for the main Christian, folk and national festivities.
More photos from Vilnius in
this Gallery. |
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Hopperstad
Stave Church, Norway
Hopperstad Stave Church (Norwegian: Hopperstad stavkyrkje) is a
stave church, just outside the village of Vikøyri in Vik
Municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The stave church
is assumed to have been built around the year 1130 and still
stands at its original location. |
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Titanic Belfast, Ireland
The world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction.
More photos from amazing
Belfast in this
Gallery. |
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Lindesnes
Lighthouse, Norway
Lindesnes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Lindesnes fyrstasjon) is a
coastal lighthouse and museum on the southernmost tip of
mainland Norway. It is also the oldest lighthouse station in
Norway, first lit in 1655. During WW2 Lindesnes lighthouse was
taken over by the Germans. |
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Grense
Jakobselv, Norway
The border between Norway and Russia is marked with 415 border
markers. On the Norwegian side there are no physical hindrances
on the border and it is permitted to move all the way to the
border itself. On the Russian side there is a fence located
anywhere between 0 and 5 kilometres from the border. Although
not electrified, it has sensors which will notify the border
controllers if touched. |
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Church
on Spilled Blood - Saint Petersburg, Russia
Church of the
Saviour on Spilled Blood is a traditional style Russian church
built on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in
1881. The interior is elaborately decorated with over 7500sqm of
mosaics.
More photos from Saint Petersburg in
this photo album. |
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Saint
Isaac's Cathedral - Saint Petersburg, Russia
Saint Isaac's
Cathedral is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city.
The cathedral took 40 years to construct (1818 to 1858).
More photos from Saint Petersburg in
this photo album. |
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Gondoals
in Venice, Italy
Venice (Venezia in Italian)
is still one of the most interesting and lovely places in the
world. This sanctuary on a lagoon is virtually the same as it
was five hundred years ago, which adds to the fascinating
character.
More photos from beautiful Venice in this
photo gallery. |
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Portofino, Italy
Portofino is a small Italian fishing village, comune and tourist
resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera.
The town is crowded round its small harbour. The most impressive
thing about Portofino is the lifestyle, so running off and
"seeing the sights" probably won't be your number one priority
when you plan your trip. |
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Kautokeino Church, Norway
Kautokeino Church (Norwegian: Kautokeino kirke) is a parish
church in Kautokeino Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.
The red wooden church was built by the architect Finn Bryn in
1965 to replace the older church that was burned down by the
Germans near the end of World War II. The previous church
building was built in 1701 and it was one of the oldest
buildings in all of Finnmark when the Germans burned it down. |
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Eze
Village, Provence - France
Your jaw will
drop at the gorgeous view of the Mediterranean from Eze, a
charming hilltop town on the Cote d’Azur. It’s beautiful
cobblestone streets and hot-pink bougainvillea are a far cry
from the glamour of Cannes or St-Tropez—and for travellers who
could care less about celebrities and mega yachts, that’s quite
appealing. More photos from beautiful Provence in
this gallery. |
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Parthenon - Acropolis, Athens
The Acropolis of
Athens is the best known acropolis in the world. It rises 150 m
above sea level in the city of Athens. The Parthenon (shown on
this photo) is a temple built for the Greek goddess Athena built
in the 5th century BC It is the most important surviving
building of Classical Greece. More photos
from Athens in this
photo gallery. Map
here. More
information
here. |
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Charles Bridge, Prague
- Czech
Charles Bridge is a
famous historical bridge that cross the Vltava river. Its
construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles
IV, and finished in the beginning of 15th century. The bridge is
516 meters long and nearly 10 meter wide. The Old Town bridge
tower shown on this picture is often considered to be one of the
most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world. More
photos from beautiful Prague in this
gallery. |
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Sorrisniva
Igloo Hotel, Alta- Norway
Sorrisniva Igloo hotel is Europe’s northernmost ice hotell. With
building beginning as the snow falls the hotel opens its door in
January each year and melts away again in the spring. The 2000
square meter hotel has 30 rooms, including 2 suites and it is
decorated with numerous ice sculptures and ice furnishings.
Besides the bedrooms the hotel also contains an ice chapel, ice
gallery and ice bar where drinks are served in glasses made of
ice. |
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House of
Blackheads, Riga
- Latvia
Originally built in 1344, this resurrected ghost is another
reminder of Riga's still-healing historical scars. The original
House of Blackheads was destroyed during the war in 1941 and
buried by the Soviets in 1948. It was rebuilt in 2001 with
careful attention to its original structure and exterior
ornamentation to commemorate the city's 800th anniversary.
More photos from Riga in this
Gallery. |
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Notre Dame, Paris - France
Notre Dame de is a
Gothic cathedral and is still used as a Roman Catholic cathedral
and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. Notre Dame is widely
considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic
architecture. Construction began in 1163, during the reign of
Louis VII, and was not completed before 1345! More photos from
Paris in this
gallery. More
information
here. |
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Basilica San Marco, Venice -
Italy
The St Mark’s Basilica is the most beautiful
building on St. Marks’s square and one of the finest examples of
Byzantine architecture. In fact, it can be said to be Venice’s
jewel in the crown and for a city overload with gems, that’s
really saying something.
More photos from beautiful Venice in this
photo gallery. |
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St. Paul's Cathedral,
London UK
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral
and the seat of the Bishop of London. The present building dates
from the 17th century, and is generally reckoned to be London's
fifth St Paul's Cathedral. The cathedral is one of London's most
visited sites. The cathedral is built of Portland stone in a
late Renaissance style. It rises 108 metres to the cross at its
summit, making it a famous London landmark. More photos from
London in this
gallery. |
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Colosseum, Rome -
Italy
The Colosseum is an
elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, the
largest ever built. It is one of the greatest works of Roman
architecture and engineering. Its construction started between
70 and 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD. Originally capable of
seating around 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for
gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
More photos from Rome in this
gallery. More
information
here. |
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Trevi Fountain, Rome - Italy
The Trevi Fountain
(Italian: Fontana di Trevi) is the largest — standing 25.9
meters high and 19.8 meters wide — and most ambitious of the
Baroque fountains of Rome. It is located in the rione of Trevi.
More photos from Rome in this
gallery. More
information
here. |
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Stephansdome, Vienna -
Austria
St. Stephen's Cathedral (German: Stephansdom)
is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat
of the Archbishop of Vienna. As the most important religious
building in Austria's capital, the cathedral has born witness to
many important events in that nation's history and has become
one of the city's most recognizable symbols. More photos from
beautiful Vienna in this
gallery. More
information
here. |
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Town Hall - Grand Place, Brussels
The Town Hall
(French: Hôtel de Ville, Dutch: Stadhuis) of Brussels, Belgium,
is in the city's famous Grand Place. More information
here. |
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St. Peter's Basilica,
Rome - Italy
The Basilica of
Saint Peter is the most prominent building inside the Vatican
City and built on the ruins of Old Saint Peter's Basilica. Its
dome is also a dominant feature of the Roman skyline. Possibly
the largest church building in Christianity, has a capacity of
over 60,000 people. More photos from this
beautiful Basilica and Rome in this
gallery.
More information
here. |
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Les Invalides, Paris -
France
The church at the Invalides.
Les Invalides consists of
a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement containing
museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of
France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war
veterans, the building's original purpose. It is also the burial
site for some of France's war heroes.
More photos from
Paris in this
gallery. |
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Charles Bridge, Prague
Charles Bridge is a
famous historical bridge that cross the Vltava river. Its
construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles
IV, and finished in the beginning of 15th century. The bridge is
516 meters long and nearly 10 meter wide. The Old Town bridge
tower shown on this picture is often considered to be one of the
most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world. More
photos from beautiful Prague in this
gallery. |
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Old Town Square, Prague -
Czech
Old Town is the original place of settlement of
Prague. Notable places in the Old Town include the Old Town
Square and the Astronomical Clock (left in the picture).
More photos from
beautiful Prague in this
gallery. Map
here. |
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Raffles Hotel, Singapore
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Hotel Gellert,
Budapest - Hungary
Hotel Gellért is a
famous, first class four star hotel in Budapest, Hungary. The
hotel was erected on the right bank of the river Danube between
1916 and 1918 in the (Secession) Art Nouveau style with some
biomorphic elements, at the foot of Gellért Hill, next to
Szabadság Bridge. Hotel Gellért is famous for its thermal baths.
More photos from Budapest in this
gallery. More
information
here. |
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North Cape, Norway
North Cape is a cape on the
island of Magerøya in northern Norway. Its 307 m high, steep
cliff is often referred to as the northernmost point of Europe,
located at 71°10′21″N, 25°47′40″E.
More photos from North Cape in this
gallery. More information
here. |
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Auschwitz - Birkenau, Poland
Auschwitz-Birkenau
was the largest of the German Nazi concentration and
extermination camps. The camp commandant, Rudolf Höß, testifed
that 3 million people had died at Auschwitz during his stay as
a commandant. Most of the dead were killed in gas chambers using
Zyklon B. See more photos from this
horrible extermination camp in this
gallery. |
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Riva degli
Schiavoni - Venice, Italy
The sweeping promenade that forms the southern
quayside of castello was named after the traders from Dalmatia
who used to moor their boats and barges here. For those who
arrived in Venice by water, this long curving quayside is a
spectacular introduction to the charms of the city.
More
photos from Venice in this
photo gallery. |
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Chateau de
Castelnaud - Sarlat, France
Open to the
public since 1985, this one-time fortress is now given over
entirely to displaying the art of warfare in the Middle Ages.
Inside, it has a unique private collection of arms and armour,
as well as furniture from the period. Outside, you will find
reconstructions of war machines, such as siege catapults, in
actual size. See more beautiful photos from
this
Château and France in this
photo
gallery. |
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Place de la
Bourse - Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a
port city in southwest France, with one million inhabitants (08)
and the capital of the Aquitaine region. The city is among the
world's major wine industry centres. Bordeaux wine draws its
name from the famous wine that has been produced in the region
since the 8th century. See more beautiful photos from
Bordeaux in this
photo
gallery. |
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Universal Studios Hollywood,
USA
Universal Studios
Hollywood is the world’s largest working movie and television
studio and theme park. Its official marketing headline is "The
Entertainment Capital of LA", though during the summer it is
often advertised as "The Coolest Place in LA." It was initially
created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios soundstages
and sets.
More photos from California in this
gallery. |
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Auschwitz - Birkenau, Poland
Furnaces where bodies were burnt in crematorium 1
in Auschwitz.See more photos from this
horrible extermination camp in this
gallery. |
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Beynac-et-Cazenac
- France
Beautiful
Beynac-et-Cazenac is a commune in the Dordogne department in
south France. The village is classified as one of Les plus beaux
villages de France (The most beautiful villages of France). The
medieval Château de Beynac is on top of a limestone cliff.
See more beautiful photos from
this
amazing village in this
photo
gallery. |
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The Château de Beynac
- France
The Château de
Beynac in Beynac-et-Cazenac is one of the best preserved and
best-known in the region. This Middle Ages construction, with
its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff,
dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne River.
See more beautiful photos from
this
Château and France in this
photo
gallery. |
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Begijnhof, Amsterdam -
Netherlands.
Dating back to
the 14th century, this tranquil courtyard is surrounded by the
bustle of Kalverstraat, Spui and the Nieuwe Zijdsvoorburgwal.
The original facades were replaced in the 17th and 18th century,
but 18 of the houses still have gothic wooden frames—one of
which is still visible. More beautiful photos from Amsterdam in
this photo
gallery. |
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The Globe at North Cape,
Norway
North Cape is a cape on the
island of Magerøya in northern Norway. Its 307 m high, steep
cliff is often referred to as the northernmost point of Europe,
located at 71°10′21″N, 25°47′40″E. This
photo is used in "Masa
Acher" - the leading geographical and cultural magazine published
monthly in Israel, look
here. More photos from North Cape in this
gallery. |
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Dubrovnik,
Croatia
Dubrovnik is one of the most prominent tourist resorts of the
Mediterranean. Dubrovnik is nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic"
and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Today
Dubrovnik is the proudest feather in Croatia's tourist cap, an
elite destination and one of the most beautiful towns in the
Mediterranean. |
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Bari -
Italy
The Basilica di San Nicola (Saint Nicholas) was founded in 1087
to receive the relics of this saint, which were brought from
Myra in Lycia, and now lie beneath the altar in the crypt, where
are buried the Topins, which are a legacy of old thieves
converted to good faith. |
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Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. With a population of
about 450,000, it is one of the smaller capitals of Europe. The
history of the city has been strongly influenced by people of
different nations and religions, namely by Austrians, Croats,
Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Serbs and Slovaks. More
information
here. |
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Murren, Switzerland
Mürren is a traditional Walser mountain village in Bernese
Oberland, Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,650 m (5,413 ft.)
above sea level and unreachable by public road. Tourism is
popular through the summer and winter; the village features a
view of the three towering mountains: Eiger, Mönch, and
Jungfrau. Mürren has a population of just 450. Mürren has its
roots as a farming village. More photos from amazing Murren in
this Gallery. |
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Piran,
Slovenia
Piran is probably the most beautiful of Slovenia's coastal
towns, perched on a tiny piece of land jutting into the sea. One
of the most photogenic cities in the Mediterranean, Piran has
preserved its unsurpassed charm . More photos from
Piran and Slovenia in
this Gallery. |
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Burj
Al Arab, Dubai
Burj Al Arab is the third tallest hotel in the world and the
only 7 star hotel in the world. The shape of the structure is
designed to mimic the sail of a ship. The Royal Suite in Burj Al
Arab, billed at US$ 18,716 per night, is listed at number 12 on
World's 15 most expensive hotel suites compiled by CNN Go in
2012. More photos from Dubai and Abu Dhabi in
this Gallery. |
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Kilauea
Volcano - Hawaii, USA
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916. Kilauea,
one of the world's most active volcanoes is between 300,000 and
600,000 years old and emerged above sea level about 100,000
years ago. See more photos from the Volcano in my
Hawaii Gallery. |
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The
Northern Lights Cathedral, Norway
The Northern Lights Cathedral is the main parish church in Alta
Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the
central part of the town of Alta. The church is the result of an
architectural competition launched in 2001. |
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Kjerringøy
trading post, Norway
Kjerringøy trading post was established in the late 1700s.
Through the buying and selling of fish and fish products is
gradually became an affluent trading post. The Kjerringøy
merchants bought fish in Lofoten and elsewhere in Nordland,
dried or salted the fish and sold it in Bergen and other places.
More information
here. |
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Hot
air balloon safari Masai Mara, Kenya
Hot air balloon safari early in the morning above the wildlife
and the magnificent landscapes in Maasai Mara Natural Reserve in
Kenya. See more photos form the amazing safari in
this Gallery. |
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Geysir
Strokkur, Iceland
The geyser
Strokkur (The Churn) erupts at regular intervals every 10
minutes or so and its white column of boiling water can reach as
high as 30 meters. The whole area is a geothermal park sitting
on top of a vast boiling cauldron.
See more photos from amazing Iceland in
this Gallery. |
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Barony
Rosendal, Norway
Barony Rosendal (Baroniet Rosendal) is a historic estate and
manor situated in Kvinnherad in Hordaland county, Norway. A 300
years old renaissance garden with roses in abundance. Romantic
landscaped garden from 1850 with viewpoints overlooking the
fjord, mountains and waterfalls. |
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Den
Nationale Scene, Bergen - Norway
The National Venue of Theatre is Norway's oldest
permanent theatre with roots dating back to Det Norske Theater
founded in 1850 by the Norwegian violinist Ole Bull. The theatre
was founded to develop Norwegian playwrights and Henrik Ibsen
was one of the first writer-in-residences and art-directors of
the theatre. More photos from Bergen in
this Gallery. |
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Reinli
Stave Church, Valdres - Norway
The Reinli Stave
Church (Norwegian: Reinli stavkyrkje) is a Norwegian stave
church built some time during the second half of the 13th
century. The first references made to a church at this location
comes from Olaf Haraldsson who travelled through Valdres in
1023, and also visited Reinli. It is believed that there was a
pagan temple at the same location before the first church, some
time before 1000. |
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Camara
de Lobos
- Madeira, Portugal
Câmara de Lobos - It
was this traditional fishing village which inspired the late Sir
Winston Churchill to paint its lovely surroundings. More
photos from beautiful Madeira in
this Gallery. |
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Manarola
- Cinque Terre, Italy
Manarola may be
the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre. Mostly all of the
houses are bright and colourful. Manarola's primary industries
have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine,
called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from
Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in
the region. More photos from Cinque Terre in
this gallery. |
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9/11
Memorial New York, USA
The National
September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to
the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of
September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near
Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people
killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993.
More spectacular photos from New York - The Big Apple - in
this gallery. |
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Eilean
Donan Castle, Scotland
Eilean Donan is a
small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland.
It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge. The island is
dominated by a picturesque castle which is widely familiar from
many photographs and appearances in film and television. The
original castle was built in the early 13th century as a defence
against the Vikings. |
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Bellagio,
Como - Italy
Bellagio is situated upon the extreme cape of the region that
divides the Lake Como in two bifurcations. The medium
temperature during winter is never below 6-7 C°, while during
summer it is around 25-30 C°, mitigated during the afternoon by
the characteristic breva, the gentle breeze of the Lake Como.
Bellagio called also "the pearl of Lake Como" was already famous
in Roman times. |
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W
Barcelona - Spain
W Barcelona, popularly
known as the Hotel Vela (Sail Hotel) due to its shape, is a
building designed by Ricardo Bofill is located in the expansion
of the Port of Barcelona.
More photos from amazing Barcelona in
this Gallery. |
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Monte
Carlo Casino in Monaco
The Monte Carlo Casino is one of the most notable tourist
attractions of Monaco. Monaco is a small sovereign city-state
located in South Western Europe on the northern central coast of
the Mediterranean Sea with an estimated population of almost
33,000. Monaco is the name of the country and its capital (and
only) city. It is famous as a tax haven, and wealthy foreigners
make up the majority of the population at approximately 84%. |
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Sorrisniva
Igloo Hotel, Alta- Norway
Sorrisniva Igloo hotel is Europe’s northernmost ice hotell. With
building beginning as the snow falls the hotel opens its door in
January each year and melts away again in the spring. The 2000
square meter hotel has 30 rooms, including 2 suites and it is
decorated with numerous ice sculptures and ice furnishings.
Besides the bedrooms the hotel also contains an ice chapel, ice
gallery and ice bar where drinks are served in glasses made of
ice. |
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Sagrada Familia, Barcelona -
Spain.
The
Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a massive Roman
Catholic church that has been under construction in Barcelona,
Spain since 1882 and is not expected to be complete until at
least 2026. Considered the master-work of architect Antoni Gaudí,
the project's vast scale and idiosyncratic design have made it
one of Barcelona's (and Spain's) top tourist attractions for
many years. More photos from Barcelona in this
gallery. |
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Belem
Tower Lisbon - Portugal
Belém Tower
(Portuguese: Torre de Belém) is a fortified tower located in the
Belém district. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of
the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime
discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries.
More photos from Lisbon in this
photo gallery. |
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La Seu cathedral, Palma
Mallorca -Spain.
La Seu is a cathedral located in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It is
121 metres long, 55 metres wide and 44 meters of nave height.
Designed in Spanish "levantino" Gothic style with
influences of the North European gothic, it was founded by King
James I of Aragon in 1229 but finished only in 1601. |
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The Cathedral of Palermo
Sicily - Italy.
The Cathedral of
Palermo is an architectural complex in Palermo (Sicily, Italy).
It is characterized by the presence of different styles, due to
a long history of additions, alterations and restorations, the
last of which occurred in the 18th century. The church was
erected in 1185 by Walter Ophamil. |
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The Palace of the Doges in
Genoa - Italy.
The Palace of
the Doges of Genoa is one of the most important historical
buildings of the Ligurian city. Once the home of the Doges, it
is now a museum and a centre for cultural events and arts
exhibitions. The first parts of the Palace were built between
1251 and 1275, while the Torre Grimaldina was completed in 1539. |
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Al-Zaytuna Mosque in Tunis,
Tunisian - Africa.
Al-Zaytuna
Mosque is a major mosque in Tunis. The mosque is the oldest in
the Capital of Tunisia and covers an area of 5,000 square metres
with nine entrances. It has 160 authentic columns brought
originally from the ruins of the old city of Carthage. The
mosque is known to host one of the first and greatest University
in the history of Islam. Tunis is the capital of the Tunisian
Republic with a population of 1,200,000 (2008). |
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Notre-Dame de la Garde in
Marseille, France.
Notre-Dame de la Garde is a basilica located in Marseille,
France. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the
highest natural point in Marseille, a 162 m (532 ft) limestone
outcrop on the south side of the Old Port. As well as being a
major local landmark, it is the site of a popular annual
pilgrimage every Assumption Day (August 15). Local inhabitants
commonly refer to it as la bonne mère ("the good mother"). |
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Castel Nuovo, Naples - Italy.
Castel Nuovo (Italian: "New Castle"), often called Maschio
Angioino, is a castle in the city of Naples, southern Italy. It
is the main symbol of the architecture of the city. Castel Nuovo
has been expanded or renovated several times since it was first
begun in 1279. |
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Alcatraz Island, San
Francisco - USA
Alcatraz Island
is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in
California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a
military fortification, then a military prison followed by a
federal prison until 1963. Today, the island is a historic site
operated by the National Park Service and is open to tours.
More photos from Alcatraz and California in this
gallery. |
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Eiffel Tower, Paris
- France
The Eiffel Tower
(French: La Tour Eiffel) was a "temporary" construction by
Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Universal Exposition but the tower
was never dismantled and is now an enduring symbol of Paris. The
Eiffel Tower is one of the tallest structures in Paris and
possibly one of the most recognized monuments in the world. It
is the most visited monument in the world. More photos from
Paris in this
gallery.
More information
here. |
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Notre Dame, Paris - France
Notre Dame de is a
Gothic cathedral and is still used as a Roman Catholic cathedral
and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. Notre Dame is widely
considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic
architecture. Construction began in 1163, during the reign of
Louis VII, and was not completed before 1345! More photos from
Paris in this
gallery. More
information
here. |
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The Rialto Bridge, Venice -
Italy
The Rialto Bridge is a bridge spanning the
Grand Canal. It is the oldest bridge across the canal and
probably the most famous in the city.
More
photos from Venice in this
photo gallery. |
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Tower Bridge, London
UK
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and
suspension bridge over the River Thames. It is close to the
Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an
iconic symbol of London. The bridge was opened on 30 June 1894.
More photos from London in this
gallery. |
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Colosseum, Rome - Italy
The Colosseum is an
elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, the
largest ever built. It is one of the greatest works of Roman
architecture and engineering. Its construction started between
70 and 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD. Originally capable of
seating around 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for
gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
More photos from Rome in this
gallery. More
information
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Piazza Navona, Rome - Italy
Piazza Navona is a
famous square in Rome. The piazza follows the plan of an ancient
Roman circus, the 1st century Stadium of Domitian where the
Romans came to watch the agones ("games"). It was known as
'Circus Agonalis' (competition arena).
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Leaning Tower, Pisa - Italy
The Leaning Tower
of Pisa intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to
the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due
to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that has allowed
the foundation to shift direction. The tower leans at an angle
of 3.97 degrees. This means that the top of the tower is 3.9
meters from where it would stand if the tower were perfectly
vertical. More photos in this
gallery. More information
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Neues Rathaus,
Vienna - Austria
The New Town Hall is the seat of Vienna City
and Provincial Assembly. Built from 1872 to 1883 to replace the
Altes Rathaus. More photos from beautiful Vienna in this
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St. Peter's Basilica,
Rome - Italy
The Basilica of
Saint Peter is the most prominent building inside the Vatican
City and built on the ruins of Old Saint Peter's Basilica. Its
dome is also a dominant feature of the Roman skyline. Possibly
the largest church building in Christianity, has a capacity of
over 60,000 people. More photos from this
beautiful Basilica and Rome in this
gallery.
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The Blue Mosque, Istanbul -
Turkey
The Sultan Ahmed
Mosque is the National mosque of Turkey in Istanbul. The mosque
is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue
tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between
1609 and 1616. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has become one of the
greatest tourist attractions of Istanbul.
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Castel Sant Angelo, Roma
The Mausoleum of
Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering
cylindrical building in Rome, initially commissioned by the
Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family.
The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and
castle, and is now a museum. More photos
from Rome in this
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Wenceslas Square, Prague
The upper part of Wenceslas Square at night,
looking towards the National Museum. Wenceslas Square is one of
the main city square and the centre of the business and cultural
communities in the new Town of Prague.
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beautiful Prague in this
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Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague
- Czech
This is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the
seat of the Archbishop in Prague. Work began in 1344 and was not
completed before 600 years later!
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beautiful Prague in this
gallery. Map
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Matthias Church, Budapest -
Hungary
Matthias Church
(Hungarian: Mátyás-templom) is a church located in Budapest,
Hungary at the heart of Buda's Castle District. According to
church tradition, it was originally built in 1015.
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Hotel Gellert,
Budapest - Hungary
Hotel Gellért is a
famous, first class four star hotel in Budapest, Hungary. The
hotel was erected on the right bank of the river Danube between
1916 and 1918 in the (Secession) Art Nouveau style with some
biomorphic elements, at the foot of Gellért Hill, next to
Szabadság Bridge. Hotel Gellért is famous for its thermal baths.
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Izmir -
Turkey
İzmir has almost
3,500 years of recorded urban history and possibly even longer
as an advanced human settlement. Lying on an advantageous
location at the head of a gulf running down in a deep
indentation midway on the western Anatolian coast, the city has
been one of the principal mercantile cities of the Mediterranean
Sea for much of its history. See more photos from Izmir and
Ephesus in this
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