It was built in the year of 135 AD, in the memory of Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, a popular Roman consul from the year of 92 and governor of Asia in the year 115, by his own son, Gaius Julius Aquila. The library served as a tomb for the great Celsius as well. The library is a rather unusual place for the tomb – being buried here was a great honor for Celsius.
The monument has preserved within its walls more than 12,000 an...
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Located in a common area from the architectural point of view, in a typical Vietnamese city, the "crazy house" became famous around the world due to its fluid forms and, for many, even frightening forms. It seems carved into a giant tree trunk, but that does not mean that it is so, the architect Hang Nga putting into practice all artistry to find optimal solutions to create this visual sensation.
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Conch Shell House was designed by Octavio Ocampo and he is the one who lives in it. Experts say that what impresses in this house, beyond the idea, is the perfect blend of design and functionality. Some parts are simply decorative, as it is the roof, but others are perfectly suited to everyday life....
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Beer Festival is held in Stuttgart, Germany and is considered the second largest after the Oktoberfest. Volksfest translated as "folk festival", and that is as it is indeed. History of the Festival began in 1818, when Queen Catherine and King William Vurtembergsky decided to make a feast for his people after the difficult years of the plague. The official beginning of the holiday falls on the 11 o'clock, when the Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, opens the first barrel of beer ne...
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Chile - a narrow strip of land (the length from north to south is about 4300 km and from west to east - an average of only 180 km) on the west coast of South America. This is a country with a relatively young wine culture. A number of factors combined make Chilean wines the best ones in South America. The soil here - varied, oceanic climate - moderate, and although almost universally requires irrigation, it poses no problem - streams and rivers flowing to the Pacific Ocean to...
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The hilly landscape of Kent County, on the River Stour, Canterbury town sits, head chief of the Anglican Church, which has the right to crown kings. It was an ecclesiastical metropolis of England from 602, when St. Augustine of Canterbury later founded a monastery and a cathedral. Arhiepiscolul St. Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 in the cathedral. After his canonization in 1172, became a place of pilgrimage. She was born on the ruins of a building from Roman times, in the twelf...
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The picturesque town of Colmar in France is considered one of the most beautiful European cities and seems to have been cut directly from a fairy tale illusion fueled by the appearance of cheerful and colorful houses.
Located in the Alsace wine region, Colmar is the third largest city in the region, situated on the plain between the Vosges mountains and river lauch. The city has many old wooden houses from the XVI, XVII and many artistic treasures, which gives the ci...
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After moving the capital from Amber Palace became the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Palace is an architectural complex that combines elements of Rajput and Mughal art. Only part of the Palace is open to the public - the other is reserved for Maharajah Sawai Man Singh II, descendant of Sawai Jai Singh II, and who is resident in the Chandra Mahal (Moon Palace), composed of seven storey building.
Palace Museum, currently administered by...
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Founded in 1852, is among the top zoos in Europe and consequently in the world. It covers 11 hectares and is the most visited Danish Institute of profile: in 2008, entered its gates fix 1,161,388 visitors. Zoo is famous for its new Elephant House, designed by famous British architect Sir Norman Foster. Copenhagen Zoo is developing and promoting more active programs to save from extinction of many animal species.
It was founded by Niels orni...
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One of the biggest attractions of France for lovers of art and nature is Claude Monet's garden in the village of Giverny. As the name indicates, it belonged to the great Impressionist painter, who enchanted beauty during a trip here small town decides to buy a house around which will fit your garden.
Of all the beauty of nature was one of the richest sources of inspiration and vitality but for writers, poets, musicians and painters. Garden ...
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Chenonceau Castle is a castle in France, near the village of Chenonceaux in the department of Indre-et-Loire.
Located in the Touraine, Cher, near the city of Tours, 200 km. Paris, Chenonceau is one of the most famous and admired in the Loire Valley castles.
The castle was built on the site of a fortified mill on the River Cher, the first written mention about it dates from the sixteenth century. It was named the castle of women,...
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Chambord Castle is one of the most beautiful and well preserved castles in the world. Located in the Loire Valley in France, the castle takes pride in his horses first. With carefully arranged gardens, Chambord is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Europe. Built in 1547, the castle was home to King Louis XIV and the inspiration for Leonardo da Vinci and Moliere. Nearly 2,000 people have worked to raise the overwhelming structure that includes 440 rooms, 365 fireplaces, 8...
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Neighboring cities Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle, Switzerland, are both included in the Unesco World Heritage. These two cities are a symbol of Swiss Jura mountains of original urban development. Although high areas are not great for agriculture, settlements dating from the early nineteenth century were always based on the production of watches, for which are renowned worldwide....
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In the eighteenth century, the town of Ribeira Grande, situated on the Cape Verde island of Santiago, 15 km from the city of Praia, Cidade Velha was renamed. This is the first colonial city built by Europeans in the tropics. Cidade Velha was the port where many slaves were sold along with many other goods. The city today preserves important vestiges of those times. The narrow, dusty streets and stone house, this beautiful area is shadowed by the ruins of ancient fortresses, and th...
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City of Caral is one of the oldest cities known in Americas and a major tourist destination in Peru. The Norte Chico civilization known building is a pyramid with a height of 30 meters, located 20 miles from the Pacific coast.
A strong earthquake produced 3,800 years ago led to the disappearance of this amazing civilization who lived Soups valley, north of the current Peruvian capital Lima. Over 2,000 years, the inhabitants of the vall...
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Carlton Hotel Baglioni is located in the heart of Milan fashion excusivist. This luxurious hotel adds a touch of elegance to your stay in the most fashionable city in Italy.
Located on the famous Via della Spiga, this stylish boutique hotel is an ideal location for a business commitment, with a variety of spacious meeting rooms available. An English-style library with antique furniture is an excellent choice for smaller meetings.
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Founded by a community organization (Population and Community Development Association (PDA), Thai restaurant, suggestive idenumit green condoms, aims to promote a sense of social responsibility, a little bizarre culinary experience. Assuring clients that "their food does not lead load "menus offer quality PDA. Cabbage and Condoms Restaurant tries to incorporate safe sex messages in the experience of taking a meal. The walls are decorated with hundreds of multicolored con...
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Cathedral of Seville is one of the largest and most impressive churches in the world. It was built in the 15th century on the site of a mosque dating from the 12th century. Inside the cathedral there is a spectacular shrine of gold, Retablo Mayor. Today it is one of the symbols of Seville, a tourist attraction visited by many tourists every year. Cathedral of Seville rises beside the Giralda tower, the only standing remains of the old mosque, an important landmark of the city of S...
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Scloss Charlottenburg is a baroque palace dating from the early 18th century and is located in the Charlottenburg district of western town. The building burnt down during the Second World War but was completely rebuilt. Charlottenburg is the largest palace in Berlin. The core was originally built between 1695 and 1699 as a summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, wife of Elector of Brandenburg, Frederick III.
The palace designed by Johann Arn...
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Checkpoint Charlie (checkpoint C), one of the last symbols of the Cold War, is the place that best summarize the separation between east and west. For nearly 30 years, this crossing point was not only Germany but also a divided island in a sea of political turmoil.
The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961 by East German government. Shortly after the lifting of the wall, President John F. Kennedy ordered U.S. forces to build three checkpoints in ...
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CN Tower in Toronto, Canada is a telecommunications tower height of 553.33 meters. Since its completion in 1976, was the tallest structure in the world. It is a symbol of the city and annually attracts around two million foreign tourists.
It was built between 1973-1976. Its height is equivalent to a 181-story buildings. Has a glass floor with a strength of 5 tons. The main architect John Andrews, who worked with Webb, Zerafa, Menkes, Housde...
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Chicago Art Institute exhibition offers an impressive art collection for connoisseurs and amateurs, as well as those who just want to enjoy the artistry. Here there are exhibited, among others, works by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Seurat, Dali. Admission on Tuesday is free, however it is very crowded!...
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Costa Rica is a country with high goals when it comes to environmental attitudes. 2021, Costa Rica hopes to be one of the few countries who will not use fossil fuel at all, preferring instead renewable energy. The very location of this country is its advantage, its people does not need to worry about heating their homes, because the fit temperatures generally between 20-25 degrees C. Costa Rica and the strong focus on afforestation as reduced pesticide use....
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Despite the Cuban communist government, which controls everything that moves, the country looks gorgeous. Many residents of Cuba travel by bicycle or on foot and many of them live on the money crops and animals. The government discourages the use of harmful pesticides and encourages the use of organic farm products. While other countries are focused on obtaining nuclear power, Cuba decided to make every effort to only depend on hydroelectric power....
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Among the few things that are known worldwide about Colombia is excessive deforestation due to expansion of palm plantations for their oil, but also flourishing drug business news is covered here.
Somehow though, this country managed to recover afloat, it learned from its past and started to change things for the better. Colombia is home to 10% of animal species worldwide. Scientists have discovered that all be hiding in Colombia 10 new spe...
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In recent years, Colombia has become a sought after destination, especially for coffee lovers who have the opportunity to assist, through organized tours to traditional manufacturing process technology. They add to the attraction of Amazonian jungle, carnivals, pre-Columbian city of Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) and Los Nevados Natural Park. Between 1980 and 1990, Colombia was devastated by violence, terrorized by drug traffickers and cartels was the country with the highest number o...
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Chuquicamata, or "Chuqui" is a career copper in Chile. It is the largest miner of copper production in the world and has over 850 meters deep. Copper is extracted here for centuries, as demonstrated by the discovery of a mummy dating from 550 AD died, called "Copper Man."...
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Used as a royal residence from 1441 until a fire in 1795, this massive granite castle is now the place where his Danish sovereign receives guests. Channels surrounded by three sides Christiansborg Palace is an impressive baroque edifice, which takes place next meetings of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget). Can visit its headquarters during the summer only to legislators, administrators on tours organized by the castle entrance visitors are asked to wear shoes to protect floors....
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Few countries in the world offers so many possibilities, such as Canada. Whether you are passionate about skiing, sailing, museums are gourmets, Canada has it all. Western Canada is renowned for its magnificent scenery, combine the flavor and charm of Eastern Europe with New York's exuberant, north is famous for wildlife and, wherever you go, you'll be surprised by a lot of new things you'll discover. Yet Canada has its share of history and bad taste. Traces of up to 12 distinct g...
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Costa Rica has long been one of the most hot holiday destinations in Latin America, with over one million visitors each year. Despite this explosion of tourists, Costa Rica remains a place rich in biological diversity and natural wonders, a place where you can feel isolated from the madness of the modern world. National parks are the pride of the country. Authorities have limited third of the territory as protected area and set up dozens of wildlife reserves, to obtain a privilege...
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Is this the most beautiful place of worship of South America? Many architects say that yes, the main Catholic church in Argetina, located right in downtown Buenos Aires is a mixture of architectural styles, with a neo-classical facade, and a nineteenth-century dome of the eighteenth century. Massive, impressive and very beautiful, inside and worth visiting and where you will find interesting examples of religious art, paintings, objects of worship. Built, demolished and rebuilt se...
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Casa Rosada is an interesting building, dating from 1873, built on the foundations of other structures, which over time was post and fort. Casa Rosada is Argentina's government headquarters today and is known as the Palacio Presidencial or Gioberno House. Besides the massive architecture specific to the nineteenth century, the building is interesting for its pink color, making her look at least strange....
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