September 20, 2012
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6 Top Sights of Salzburg – the birthplace of Mozart | Austria Updated: September 20, 2020 | By Claire | More Salzburg is situated on both banks of the Salzach River, and is Austria’s 4th largest city. It was built on a mining town of salt, hence the name means ‘Fortress of Salt’. Salzburg is […]
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Categories: Austria, Sights
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
July 23, 2011
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City of Kaunas – heart of Lithuanian culture, tradition and history Updated: July 27, 2020 | By Claire | More Modern and vibrant city of Kaunas with its 416 thousand inhabitants is the second largest city in Lithuania and became the cultural and industrial center of the Kaunas region. It is saved in the memories […]
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Categories: Lithuania, Sights
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
September 8, 2010
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Vatican City State – Christian capital city Updated: December 24, 2020 | By Claire | More It was back in 1929 when the Vatican City was first established within the city of Rome. The walled city which is also known as the Holy See only consists of 44 hectares but is none the less a […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights