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 | Camp des Milles was a French internment camp, opened in September 1939, in a former factory. The camp was first used to intern Germans and Austrians, and by June 1940, some 3,500 people were detained here.
Between 1941 and 1942 Le Camp des Milles was used as a transit camp for Jews before deportation. About 2,000 of the inmates were shipped off to the Drancy camp on the way to Au... |  | 08/21/2009 | 29 | 



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 | Piton des Neiges Elevation (feet): 10700
Elevation (meters): 3070
Piton des Neiges is the highest mountain on Reunion Island. The mountain is an old, eroded volcano, situated in the geologically older north central portion of the island. Three magnificent sheer-walled cirques surround the mountain, and its summit is often capped in snow. Many trails are maintained throughout the a... |  | 06/10/2006 | 399 | 



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 | the "camp des loges" was the place of the general staff of the american army in europe after the second world war. |  | 11/16/2005 | 261 | 



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 | The Water temple of Zaghouan is usually referred to by its French name, Temple des Eaux, or Temple des Numphes. It dates back to Roman times, and was not a temple, simpy a grand fountain |  | 08/17/2006 | 335 | 



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 | This bridge crosses the Seine river and you can't use by car.
Le pont des arts is made of wood and steel and is a particular place for parisians and tourists since it's a place of expositions, demonstrations or simply a wonderful bridge where you can contemplate the water ... |  | 08/03/2006 | 250 | 



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 | The Hôtel des Invalides was built by Louis XIV as a home for disabled war veterans (hence the name "Invalides"). The Invalides complex consists of public gardens, two churches (one of which houses Napoleon's tomb), the Musée de l'Armée, and several smaller museums. It's the highest dome in Paris, built by Mansart in 1706, 107 meters in height. |  | 09/11/2005 | 185 | 



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 | The cite des sciences et de l'industrie is a place situated in the north of Paris close to the Porte de la Villette which is dedicated to new technologies and share of knowledge especially for children. It includes a park containing the Geode (cinema with a giant screen), a submarine, the cite de la musique... More info on http://www.cite-sciences.fr/english/indexFLASH.htm. |  | 08/02/2006 | 148 | 



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 | View of Des Moines International Airport in Iowa |  | 09/23/2005 | 267 | 



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 | The Saylorville Dam operates in conjunction with Lake Red Rock to minimize downstream flooding on the Des Moines River, and eventually the Mississippi River . Since 1977, operation of Saylorville Reservoir has resulted in an estimated flood damage savings of $174 million to the city of Des Moines and areas below the reservoir. In addition, the summer and winter recreational, interpretive, and c... |  | 08/06/2005 | 328 | 



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 | The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Des Groseilliers is an icebreaker in the Canadian Coast Guard.
The vessel has participated in a number of research voyages, including Ice Station Sheba. As part of the Sheba project the Groseillier allowed itself to be frozen into the ice for the duration of the long, dark, arctic winter, to serve as a base for scientific researchers. |  | 02/16/2007 | 281 | 



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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 | 131 | 



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 | Expansion of the Airbus factory in Hamburg-Finkenwerder. Parts of the Airbus A380 will be assembled here. A huge part of the nature protection area Mühlenberger Loch had to be destroyed and coverd with more buildings. // Notwendige Werkserweiterung von Airbus in Hamburg-Finkenwerder für den Bau des A380. Ein Teil des Naturschutzgebietes Mühlenberger Loch wird zugeschüttet und bebaut. |  | 08/08/2005 | 616 | 



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