December 15, 2011
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Milan Cathedral – the largest cathedral in Italy and 2nd largest in Europe Updated: December 15, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More In the heart of Milan stands huge dome, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world – Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano). At its widest point measures 92 meters and is […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
October 29, 2011
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Castillo de la Mota – beautiful medieval fortress in Spain Updated: October 29, 2020 | By Claire | More La Mota Castle, or Castillo de La Mota is a renovated medieval fortress named after the hill, where it stands – La Mota. It is located in the town of Medina del Campo, in Spanish province […]
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Categories: Sights, Spain
May 19, 2011
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Pantheon in Rome – best preserved Roman building | Italy Updated: July 31, 2020 | By Claire | More Pantheon (also known as Santa Maria della Rotonda) is a Christian church, located in the centre of Rome, in Italy. Pantheon was built by Markus Agrippa in 27 BC, and was dedicated to three Roman gods. […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights, Virtual Travel
April 3, 2011
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The Great Synagogue – the biggest synagogue in Europe | Hungary Updated: June 30, 2020 | By Claire | More The Great Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary is the largest synagogue in Europe and after the synagogue in New York it is also the second largest synagogue in the world outside of Israel. It was built […]
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Categories: Hungary, Sights
