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Sightseeing: Historical Placemarks

Locations of famous places in history

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1st Flight

1st Flight

This is the area near Kitty Hawk (it was the closest Post Office at the time) where Oliver and Wilbur Wright flew their planes. The straight line north has markers showing the length of their flights, the hill south is a memorial to the flight and right next door is appropriately an airport.
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Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland

The castle was established in 1204 on the site of a former Viking fortress from the 930s.
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Real Felipe Fortress, Peru

Real Felipe Fortress, Peru

A pentagonal stone-walled fort, built in 1773.
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Bratislava Castle, Slovakia

Bratislava Castle, Slovakia

The castle is located on a hill overlooking the river Danube, the southern-most hill of the Small Carpathian Mountains, 150 meters above sea level.
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Castle of Karababa, Greece

Castle of Karababa, Greece

Turkish castle in Greece.
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Chase Crypt

Chase Crypt

Often called the case of the moving coffins, the Chase family crypt in Barbados was the location of an unusual haunting. During the years of 1812 to 1820, the six solid lead coffins were found thrown around the sealed solid rock crypt after people reported hearing strange sounds coming from the crypt. Each time the crypt was opened, the coffins put back to their original locations and sealed ag...
Rating of 2.508/26/2005268Google Earth Logo
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Port Authur Massacre

Port Authur Massacre

The murder spree began either late on the night of April 27 or early in the morning of April 28, 1996 at the Seascape guesthouse outside Port Arthur, where Bryant murdered the elderly couple who owned the business. It is believed that Bryant had made several offers to purchase this guesthouse in the previous months (using funds from a large inheritance), and was angry at the refusals.
Rating of 2.33333333308/26/2005186Google Earth Logo
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Kukulcan Pyramid

Kukulcan Pyramid

This is a (small) Overlay of the ancient Maya town of Chichen Itza, with a great view of the Kukulcan Pyramid.
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Citadel of Amman

Citadel of Amman

The Citadel is an archeological sit in central Amman.
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Roman Theatre, Amman

Roman Theatre, Amman

Amman's Roman Theatre is the most impressive legacy of the Roman Philadelphia and was built under Antonius Pius (138-161AD).
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MARCO POLOS Journey (now complete) with many informations

MARCO POLOS Journey (now complete) with many informations

I updated the Journey of Marco Polo to Beijing. the first file I set online was wrong -I'm sorry. This time there are a lot of historical information about Marco Polo and his Journey In 50 Waypoints. I think you can learn from this (It's very much - took a long time...).
I hope you enjoy the Journey
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Jack The Ripper

Jack The Ripper

Jack the Ripper is the pseudonym given to an unidentified serial killer (or killers) active in the largely impoverished Whitechapel area of London in the second half of 1888. The name is taken from a letter to the Central News Agency by someone claiming to be the murderer, published at the time of the killings. Although many theories have been advanced, Jack the Ripper's identity may never be d...
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Revolutionary Boston

Revolutionary Boston

Two overlay maps (Boston Harbor, including Dorchester Heights and Castle Island; and Charlestown Neck, displaying the Battle of Bunker Hill) as well as placemarks denoting important sites in Revolutionary Boston and environs.
No rating yet08/24/2005442Google Earth Logo
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barges of the unloading

barges of the unloading

barges of the unloading
WW II june 44
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Alcazaba of Malaga

Alcazaba of Malaga

This "Castle" is a moorish Alcazab (fortress, built from 1057)on the hill Gibaralfo.
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MARCO POLOs Journey to Beijing, Pagan and back

MARCO POLOs Journey to Beijing, Pagan and back

Here's Marco Polos (1254-1324) Journey to Beijing and the way back. I found a few cities he went through (these are named), the marks without a name (only numbers) are very close to his way. I wasn't able to locate some cities between Balkh and Kashgar (Talukan, Faisabad, Wakhan), and between Kashgar and Dunhuang (Jarkand, Khotan, Lop). If you find some more waypoints please add it/tell me. It'...
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Gatehouse - Seiberling Estate - Akron, OH, USA

Gatehouse - Seiberling Estate - Akron, OH, USA

The Gatehouse of Stan Hywet, the Seiberling estate in Akron, Ohio, USA. May 11, 1935 - Henrietta Seiberling invited Dr. and Mrs. Smith to meet her visitor from New York.
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Bunker Hill Monument, Boston, MA

Bunker Hill Monument, Boston, MA

Monument to soldiers of American Revolutionary war. Nice obelisk, stairs to top.
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Chowder Bay, Port Jackson, Sydney, Australia

Chowder Bay, Port Jackson, Sydney, Australia

Named because American whalers camped here in the early 19th century and used Sydney Rock Oysters to make their Clam Chowder.
Rating of 4.508/23/2005161Google Earth Logo
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Golden Mount (Wat Saket Temple)

Golden Mount (Wat Saket Temple)

The Golden Mount is part of the Wat Saket temple located just outside the old royal city precincts, next to the Pom Mahakhan fort. The mount has a somewhat unusual history. It was started by King Rama III early in the 19th century, who wanted to build a large chedi on the site to mark the entrance to the city. However, the soft marshy ground could not support such a large structure and it colla...
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Phrasumain Fortress, BKK, Thailand

Phrasumain Fortress, BKK, Thailand

A lot of forts were build along the Chao Praya River but most of them were destroyed or broken down during the centuries. This one is still standing and even the cannons are still in place.

In the middle of the 18th century the Phra Sumane Fort was one of 14 forts around Bangkok defending the city borders. Today only two forts remain and the hexagonal shaped Phra Sumane Fort is ...
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The Loha Prasat (Wat Ratchanadda), BKK, Thailand

The Loha Prasat (Wat Ratchanadda), BKK, Thailand

Across the street from the Golden Mount, Wat Ratchanadda probably the most unique temple design in Bangkok. Rama III began construction of the ‘Loha Prasat’ in the 19th century but due to its complexity of design, it was completed only recently. Wat Ratchanadda comprises five towers of varying sizes topped by huge iron spikes. The temples many columns create a labyrinth that is great fun to exp...
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The City Pillar Shrine (San Lak Muang), BKK, Thailand

The City Pillar Shrine (San Lak Muang), BKK, Thailand

The City Pillar Shrine (San Lak Muang):

This shrine is at the south east corner of Phramane Ground or Sanam Luang. While Thailand is a Buddhist country, aspects of Brahmanism which preceded Buddhism, can still be seen.

The Thais, believe that the City Pillar symbolized the establishment of a community. The City Pillar of Bangkok was first built on April 21, 1782. L...
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Anantasamakhom Throne Hall

Anantasamakhom Throne Hall

Anantasamakhom Throne Hall was built in the reign of King Rama V using marble for construction in Italian Renaissance architectural style, and was completed in the reign of King Rama VI. The throne hall use for receiving foreign dignitaries and meetings of the Royal Advisory Council. The ceiling of the dome was highlighted by exquisite fresco paintings of important Royal functions during the re...
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Thermae of Caracalla, Rome

Thermae of Caracalla, Rome

Baths in Rome, Built by the Emperor Caracalla.
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