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Locations of famous places in history |
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 | Archaeologists believe they may have found the final battle site for the warrior queen Boudica.
Little is known about Boudica's last battle, or the way in which she died, but it is widely believed to have taken place in the West Midlands. The Parsons Hill site unearthed by experts, in Kings Norton, Birmingham, lies close to the line of a Roman road, and the Metchley Roman fort, and fits ... |  | 05/29/2006 | 203 | 
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 | The legend of Robin Hood says he was very ill and came to Kirklees Hall where they hided him in the gatehouse at the nearby priory. He said if he died he wanted to be burried where his arrow landed so he firen an arrow. Then he was blood-letted but took so much that he died.
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 | This Square is to commemorate the Albanian Indipendence. In 28 November 1912 the Government headed by Ismail Qemali, proclaimed Albania an indipendent state. At the left side of the Square stands the Monument of Indipendence. | | 05/10/2006 | 379 |
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 | The Castle commissioned by Ali Pasha Tepelena, gifted to his wife Vasiliqi. The castle is also mentioned by Alexander Dymas in his book Cont of Monte Cristo. | | 05/09/2006 | 480 |
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 | Gediminas Castle is an important state and historic symbol of Vilnius and Lithuania: it is depicted on the national currency, the Litas, and mentioned in numerous Lithuanian patriotic poems and folk songs. | | 05/06/2006 | 342 |
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 | Kaunas Castle is considered the oldest castle in Lithuania. About a third of the castle survives today.
Info provided by McMaster:
Kaunas Castle is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Archeological evidence suggests that it was originally built during the mid-14th century, in the Gothic style. Its site is strategic a rise on the banks of the Nemunas River near its confluence with the Neris Rive... | | 05/05/2006 | 240 |
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 | One of the best preserved amphi theaters in Europe is the one in Plovdiv from the roman aera. It was buildt by the roman emperor Mark Avrelii during the II century A.D.
Today during summer operas are performed here.
http://www.zelvy.cz/bulharsko2003/085_plovdiv.jpg
See also this about Plovdiv:
http://www.plovdiv.org/ |  | 05/03/2006 | 217 |
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 | Diocletian's Palace was built by the emperor Diocletian the 3rd century AD. Today the palace constitutes the inner core of the city of Split and is still inhabited. |  | 05/02/2006 | 412 |
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 | Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. Built sometime between 1700 and 1300 BC the palace had 1300 rooms. | | 05/01/2006 | 514 |
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 | A series of places worth seeing in Berlin. It is mainly historical places or places with historical background. I've added a small amount of information to each of the twelve places in Berlin. I intend to update this occasionally. Hope you enjoy it. | | 04/29/2006 | 1,047 |
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 | Archaeological Sites in Albania belonging to ancient Illyrian tribes. It includes different sites but of course it is incomplete because there are other sites that may be added later on. These sites are worth visiting. |  | 03/31/2006 | 318 |
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 | This imposing cathedral of industry dating from before the Great War is used for a wide range of events. The Bochum Symphony Orchestra has performed here as have dancers and actors. The Hall is also used for exhibitions and antiques and collectors fairs. | | 03/29/2006 | 175 |
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 | KMZ Folder containing a placemark and an aerial shot of the amphitheater of Butrint. Butrint is an archeological site in the southern albania, near the border with Greece | | 03/28/2006 | 261 |
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 | Remains of the old royal palace (Riberhus) from the 13. century. Today only some ruins and the water moat are left. // Das frühere Konigsschloss ist heute nur ein Burgrest mit Wassergraben, Ruinen und einem Standbild von Konigin Dagmar. Riberhus ist als Burg seit der Zeit um des Jahr 1300 bekannt, die ältesten Funde stammen aber aus der Mitte des 12. Jahrhunderts. | | 03/28/2006 | 129 |
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 | The Golden Gate of Kiev was a gateway in the ancient city walls of Kiev. Modelled on the Golden Gate in Constantinople it was constructed in the early eleventh century AD. |  | 03/23/2006 | 218 |
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 | The German federation and its fortresses
After the Napoleoni wars, which found their end with the defeat Napoleon on 18 June 1815 with Waterloo, during the Viennese of congress in the same year under Austrian presidency the German federation was created. The exchanges of territory in Central Europe, which developed under the pressure of the French emperor, were various and deep s... | | 03/22/2006 | 324 |
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 | A Palmerton fort completed in 1864 as part of the inner line of defence of Milford Haven together with Hibberston Fort on the opposite bank. It is comrised of two batteries, Moncrieff battery on the west side and Open Battery on the north. Abandoned at the start of the 20th century it was used again during the Second World War. Bought in 1957 by BP to be used as an oil terminal it was renovated... | | 03/22/2006 | 207 |
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 | The Citadel of Arbil is an ancient citadel built on layers of archaeological ruins representing consecutive historical settlements. | | 03/16/2006 | 387 |
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 | Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371. | | 03/16/2006 | 331 |
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 | Shaniwar Wada was a palace fort and the seat of Peshwa rulers until 1818. In 1828 an unexplained fire destroyed the buildings of the palace complex. Still remaining are the stone foundations and the fortified perimeter wall. | | 03/13/2006 | 213 |
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 | The Theater of Marcellus (Theatrum Marcelli) in Rome was named after Marcus Marcellus, Caesar Augustus' nephew who died five years before its completion. | | 03/13/2006 | 187 |
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 | Kaunas fortress was one of four strongest fortresses build in Russian Empire. | | 03/11/2006 | 303 |
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 | An Incomplete List of Secret/Military Areas in Germany
http://www.zone-interdite.net
not 100% up-to-date but still interesting | | 03/08/2006 | 664 |
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 | Here you see a short portion of the 2000 - years old Nomentana way, recently rediscovered while working on the new motorway surrounding Rome. | | 03/06/2006 | 144 |
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 | A few years ago, we've been diving in Bermuda with Teddy Tucker, one of the most famous treasure hunter of the world,
I was involved, at this time by a great friend of mine, another famous historian and wreck hunter, Robert Stenuit.
When i left Bermudas, Teddy Gave me one of his famous shipwreck treasure map. Here are the approximate location of shipwrecks from this map. | | 02/22/2006 | 1,437 |
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