Prague

Prague

Cities

November 21, 2008

Prague

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St. Sernin Basilica

Toulouse

Rare Architecture

November 16, 2008

St. Sernin's Basilica in Toulouse, France, is the former abbey church of St. Sernin's or St. Saturnin's Abbey, and was built during the Romanesque style between about 1080 and 1120. It is located on the site of a previous basilica of the...

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Les Jacobins, The Jacobin Club

Toulouse

Buildings

November 14, 2008

The Jacobin Club (Les Jacobins) was the largest and most powerful political club of the French Revolution. At the height of its influence, there were thousands of chapters throughout France, with a membership estimated at 420,000. After the fall of...

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Barcelona Street Sculpture

Barcelona

Street Life

November 06, 2008

Barcelona unquestionably one of the most vibrant and creative cities of the world bustling with 24 hour action Streets showcase enviable works of art and sculpture the majority influenced by hispanic tradition and influence An array of sculpture...

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Barcelona Train Station

Barcelona

Transportation

November 06, 2008

Estacio-Sants Barcelona's main railway station bustling travel center for destinations throughout Spain and main line connections to many places in France

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Gold Tower

Sevilla

Buildings

November 06, 2008

Torre del Oro Gold Tower 12 sided tower dating back to the 13th century in Sevilla, Espana Now utilized as a naval museum which showcases engravings, letters, and historical documents. Including history of the Guadalquivir River and of famous...

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The University of Seville

Sevilla

Buildings

November 06, 2008

Universidad de Sevilla "Old Tobacco Factory" is the affectionate nickname given to the main building as an actual factory existed in the building until the 1950's Usually active year round with over 70,000 scholars Famous students...

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Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Munich

Buildings

November 06, 2008

FWB Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse Frankfurt Stock Exchange The Exchange origins date back to the 9th century and through the following centuries Frankfurt the city became a thriving and effective trading center for economy based on trade and...

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Tuomiokirkko

Helsinki

Buildings

November 04, 2008

Helsinki Cathedral formerly St. Nicholas' Church. Helsingin Tuomiokirkko Tuomiokirkko Attracts not only worshippers year round but is a showcase tourist location bringing in over 350,000 visitors each year

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Oulu Airport

Oulu

Airplane

November 04, 2008

The second busiest airport in Finland serviced nearly 850,000 travelers in 2006 Over a dozen flights per day Oulu to Helsinki the Finnish capital

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Central Station in Stockholm

Stockholm

Transportation

November 01, 2008

250,000 daily travelers Stockholm Central Station Opened 1871 The largest travel center in the Nordic region

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Three Shires Head

Stoke-on-Trent

Paintings

October 30, 2008

Three Shires Head Fibre-tip pen paper 48 x 61 cm

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The Grossmunster

Zurich

Rare Architecture

October 26, 2008

One of the three major churches of Zurich, the Grossmunster (aka Great Minster) is a Romanesque-style church that was built in the 12th century. Its most distinctive features are it’s Gothic twin towers, which were added following a fire in 1791 that...

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Matterhorn

Geneva

Mountains

October 26, 2008

On the border between Switzerland and Italy is perhaps the most familiar mountain in the Alps, the Matterhorn. Abruptly rising 4,478 metres from the ground, the Matterhorn was one of the last Alpine mountains to be ascended due to its imposing shape...

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Canton of Geneva

Geneva

Nature

October 25, 2008

The second most populous city and area in Switzerland are Geneva and its surrounding Canton of Geneva. Visitors flock to this area of the world due to its stunning scenery, gorgeous lakes and internationally renowned cuisine and snow sports. Geneva’s...

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Lake Geneva at night

Geneva

Water

October 25, 2008

An area of dramatic landscapes and unequalled beauty, Lake Geneva has always attracted visitors to its shores. In the past figures such as Charlie Chaplin, David Bowie and artists Oska Kokoschka and Gustave Courbet have all settled here, amongst the...

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Zurich Hauptbahnhof

Zurich

Train

October 25, 2008

Situated in the heart of the city, Zurich Main Station (aka Zurich Hauptbahnhof) is the largest railway station in Zurich. Strewn across three floors with twenty-six tracks, the station is served by more than 2,7000 trains daily, accommodating trains...

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Swiss Watches

Geneva

Arts

October 24, 2008

Following the influx of Huguenot craftsmen during the 16th and 18th century, the Swiss established itself as the leading clock making centre of the world and during the 19th century gained worldwide superiority. One such Swiss brand is Rolex,...

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St. Peter's Church

Zurich

Buildings

October 24, 2008

Sitting close by to the ruins of a late Roman fortress, Saint Peter’s Church is the oldest church in Zurich whose history can be traced as far back as the 8th century. The present-day building is a mixture of 13th century Romanesque and 15th century...

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Skipton Castle

Yorkshire

Buildings

October 23, 2008

In the land of pseudo-puddings and unintelligible farmers lies one of the best preserved medieval castles in England. Built in 1090 by a Norman baron, Skipton Castle in North Yorkshire, has stood for more than 900 years and played an important role...

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