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 […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights, Virtual Travel
March 4, 2011
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The Stone Bridge in Písek is the oldest surviving bridge in Central Europe — a magnificent 13th-century Gothic structure spanning the Otava River in southern Bohemia, predating Prague’s famous Charles Bridge by nearly a century. Built around 1270 under King Ottokar II of Bohemia, this 111-metre bridge of seven arches has survived floods, wars, and […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
December 3, 2010
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Torre de Hércules – the oldest active lighthouse in the world | Spain Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Torre de Hercules is an ancient Roman tower in Spain, which since its inception has served as a beacon. It is so far the oldest active lighthouse in the world. It is […]
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Categories: Sights, Spain
October 20, 2010
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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park – one of the best attractions of Ireland Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Bunratty Castle with Folk Park is located about 15km west of Limerick on the place, which was once the island on the north bank of the River Shannon. It’s a very […]
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Categories: Ireland, Sights