November 29, 2011
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St. Paul´s Cathedral – one of the major landmarks of London | United Kingdom Updated: November 29, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the major landmarks of the British capital of London and has a completely sovereign status among the all church buildings. It is also the second […]
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November 20, 2011
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Acireale – a place of the most beautiful carnival in Sicily | Italy Updated: November 20, 2020 | By Claire | More City of Acireale (Aciriali – in Sicilian), is located on the terraced slopes of volcanic origin, between the last foothills of Mount Etna and the Ionian coast, in the province of Catania. It […]
Tags: 26th-of-july, acireale, baroque-style, beautiful-scenery, fishing-village, frescoes, ionian-coast, most-beautiful-carnival-in-sicily, mount-etna, ornamental-decoration, palazzo-comunale, public-gardens, santa-maria-la-scala, santi-pietro-e-paolo, sicily, st-sebastian, st-venera, steep-slopes, timpa, villa-belvedere, volcanic-origin
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November 18, 2011
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Vlkolínec – best-preserved folk architecture in Slovakia Updated: November 18, 2020 | By Claire | More Slovakia is known for its picturesque villages with traditional houses and folk architecture. One of those villages is so unique that it has even got on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by […]
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November 17, 2011
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Prešov – a birthplace of many famous Slovak singers | Slovakia Updated: November 17, 2020 | By Claire | More The city of Prešov is situated in Košice basin and is surrounded by Slansky hills and Šarišská Highlands. Through the city flows Torysa River and cross major international roads and railway lines. Prešov features Observatory […]
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November 14, 2011
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San Pietro in Vincoli – home of Michelangelo’s statue of Moses | Rome, Italy Updated: November 15, 2020 | By Claire | More San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) is a three-aisled basilica located in Rome, Italy. It is supported by twenty ancient columns and was founded in 442. Over the centuries has […]
Tags: aisle, ancient-columns, christians, italy, jerusalem, masterpieces, michelangelo, michelangelos-statue-of-moses, monumental-statue, pope-claire-ii, reconstructions, relics, rome, rome-italy, saint-peter, san-pietro-in-vincoli, sculpture, sculptures, sistine-chapel, st-peter, statue-of-moses, tomb-of-pope
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November 13, 2011
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Château de Chenonceau – the second most visited castle in France Updated: November 14, 2020 | By Claire | More Château de Chenonceau is one of the most elegant castles in France. It is situated in the Loire valley, approximately 240 km southwest of Paris. It is popular among visitors for its magnificent architecture and […]
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November 10, 2011
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Nitra – the oldest city in Slovakia Updated: November 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Nitra is the oldest and currently the fifth largest city in the Slovak Republic (82,661 inhabitants). It is a modern city with a rich cultural and business life. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by Janos Korom Dr. […]
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November 8, 2011
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Szombathely – the oldest city in Hungary Updated: November 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Szombathely is a city located in the western part of Hungary, near the Hungarian-Austrian border. City with the original name of Savaria was founded in 43 AD and its residents enjoyed the same rights as Roman citizens. They profited […]
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November 7, 2011
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St. Albans – one of the most beautiful towns around London | United Kingdom Updated: November 7, 2020 | By Claire | More On the southeast of England, in the valley of the River Thames, is a town of St. Albans. It belongs to the county of Hertfordshire and is situated just few kilometres away […]
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November 3, 2011
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Waterford – the oldest city in Ireland called the City of Crystal | Ireland Updated: November 3, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More On the southeast of Ireland, in County Waterford, lies the coastal port city with the same name – Waterford. It is reportedly the oldest in the whole country. It has been […]
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