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Locations of famous places in history |
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 | Kunya-Urgench is the heart of ancient Khorezm, a UNESCO protected hystorical site. Several outstanding architectural monuments have been preserved in Kunya-Urgench (the highest minaret of Central Asia among them).
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 | The Hanging Gardens of Babylon rises on terraces some 400 feet above the level of the plain. This hanging gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar about 600 B.C. to console his queen, who missed the mountains, trees and flowers of her native Media. |  | 07/01/2006 | 989 |
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 | The "Tempio di Giove Anxur" is an ancient temple (part of it are dated 4th century B.C.), located on the top of the city of Terracina. The name "anxur" means "young".
beside being a great historical mark, it is also considered a wonderful place where you can have a breathless view of the entire Terracina Gulf, from the Circeo Mount to the city of Gae... | | 06/26/2006 | 147 |
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 | Agreed between the English Barons and the Church on one hand and King John (under duress) on the other, Magna Carta represents the earliest and most famous forcible restriction on the arbitrary power of the Kings of England. The 1957 Memorial was erected by The American Bar Association and paid for by voluntary contributions by 9,000 American Lawyers! | | 06/23/2006 | 187 |
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 | Built in the 1960's, the Genocide monument is more popularly known as Tsitsernakaberd (Fortress of the Swallows) to locals. The site also houses the underground Armenian Genocide Museum. |  | 06/22/2006 | 202 |
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 | Houses have been built in and around well preserved old fortress in karnataka state, south india | | 06/17/2006 | 217 |
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 | The Place de la Concorde is the largest public square in Paris. Situated along the Seine in the 8th arrondissement, it separates the Tuileries Gardens from the beginning of the boulevard Champs-Elysées. (see map) Originally named Place Louis XV, the square was designed by Jacques-Ange Gabriel, Louis XV's architect, for the purpose of showcasing an equestrian statue of the King — which had been ... |  | 06/08/2006 | 226 |
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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 | 389 |
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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 | 491 |
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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 | 347 |
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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 | 414 |
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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 | 515 |
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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 | 1,051 |
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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 | 320 |
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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 | 177 |
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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 | 262 |
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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 | 223 |
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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 | 327 |
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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 | 209 |
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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 | 389 |
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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 | 332 |
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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 | 215 |
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 | The birthplace of the Beatles. The famous Cavern can be found here along with many other of Liverpools bars. | | 03/13/2006 | 209 |
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 | Kaunas fortress was one of four strongest fortresses build in Russian Empire. | | 03/11/2006 | 309 |
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