Travel Photos by Tag Name: architecture
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Submitted by vipworld
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08/04/07
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City: Tokyo
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Landmark: The Tokyo Tower
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I grabbed this photo from d'n'c on flickr. You can check out the photo stream here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fukagawa/
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Submitted by vipworld
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08/04/07
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City: San Diego
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Landmark: Balboa Park
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Picture from Mary.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/virgomerry/
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Submitted by vipworld
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08/09/07
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City: New York
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Landmark: Empire State Building
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Clear shot of the Empire State Building from a boat. This shot is from Phil of Photos.
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/18/07
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City: Saint Louis
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Landmark: The Gateway Arch
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The stainless-steel Gateway Arch towers some 630 feet above Saint Louis—symbolizing the city's legacy as the gateway to the American West.
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/19/07
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City: Philadelphia
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Landmark: Independence Hall
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Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was authored.
Pictures from: http://www.nps.gov/oia/topics/worldheritage/periodic.htm
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/19/07
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City: Oslo
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Landmark: Stortinget
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The Norwegian parliament building Stortinget.
Picture from en.wikivisual.com/index.php/Norway
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/20/07
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City: Istanbul
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Landmark: The Mosque of Sultan Ahmed
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Asia, Turkey, Istanbul, Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I, known as the Blue Mosque, six tall slender minarets soaring above central dome, sea in background.
Picture from:www.dkimages.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/20/07
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City: Istanbul
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Landmark: Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia is an architectural treasure with remarkable examples of Byzantine mosaics.
Picture from:www.wayfaring.info
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Tags: church, turkey, ancient, architecture, sightseeing
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/20/07
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City: Istanbul
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Landmark: Hagia Sophia
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Picture from:www.columbia.edu
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/21/07
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City: Magelang
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Landmark: The Borobudur Temple
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Borobudur Temple is the most prestigious monument in Indonesia, and the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Picture from: www.differentbaliindonesia.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/21/07
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City: New Delhi
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Landmark: The Red Fort
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The Red fort is the largest piece of Mughul architecture in Agra, and its history is intimately linked to the Mughul emperors.
Picture from: www.indianholiday.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/24/07
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City: Paris
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Landmark: The Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution.
Picture from:www.northern.edu
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Submitted by amangupta
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09/24/07
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City: Agrat
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Landmark: Taj Mahal
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A wide angle shot of the great wonder of the world.
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Tags: taj, mahal, love, shah, jahan, mumtaz, agra, wonder, seven, marble, beautiful, architecture
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Submitted by amangupta
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09/24/07
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City: Agrat
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Landmark: Taj Mahal
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A street style photo at the Taj Mahal.
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Submitted by amangupta
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09/24/07
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City: Agrat
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Landmark: Taj Mahal
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A new composition of Taj Mahal including a natural frame of the entrance gate.
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Submitted by amangupta
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09/24/07
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City: Agrat
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Landmark: Taj Mahal
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A display beauty of the Taj Mahal enhanced by the red glow at the sunset time.
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Submitted by amangupta
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09/24/07
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City: Fatehpur Sikri
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Landmark: Salim Chisti's Dargah
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Foreigners visiting the Saleem Chisti Dargah, inside the city of Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal Empire during the rule of Great Akbar and later.
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Submitted by jingvvvv
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09/25/07
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City: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
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Landmark: Wat Phra Si Sanphet
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Picture from www.globalwanderings.co.uk
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Submitted by amangupta
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09/25/07
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City: New Delhi
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Landmark: India Gate
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India Gate is a memorial built in memory of those who lost their lives for Indian Independence.
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Tags: india, gate, new, delhi, architecture, sunset
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Submitted by soeasy
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09/26/07
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City: Brasilia
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Landmark: National Congress
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It is a perfect architecture simple yet complex.
Picture from www.geol.umd.edu
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/26/07
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City: Los Angeles
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Landmark: The Hollywood Bowl
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The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheatre in Hollywood, California, USA, that is used primarily for music performances. It officially opened in 1922 on the site of a natural amphitheatre formerly known as the Daisy Dell, and has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since then.
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/26/07
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City: Los Angeles
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Landmark: Mann's Chinese Theater
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From 1973 through 2001, the theatre was known as Mann's Chinese Theatre, owing to its acquisition by Mann Theatres in 1973.
Picture from /www.starlinetours.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/26/07
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City: Los Angeles
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Landmark: Mann's Chinese Theater
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Picture from www.amyhiggins.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/26/07
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City: Los Angeles
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Landmark: The Staples Center
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STAPLES Center is a world-class arena for sports and entertainment events located in Los Angeles, California.
Picture from alhambraraymondhotel.com/
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/27/07
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City: Luxor
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Landmark: Luxor Temple
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Luxor temple, is an average sized temple of ancient Egypt.
Picture from www.math.cmu.edu
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/27/07
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City: Berlin
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Landmark: The Reichstag
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The Reichstag was built in 1894 as the Parliament building for a united Germany.
Picture from upload.wikimedia.org
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/28/07
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City: Trastevere
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Landmark: Santa Maria in Trastevere
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Santa Maria in Trastevere was probably built around 350 AD, although legend says it was founded by Pope Callixtus even earlier, in the 3rd century.
Picture from www.sacred-destinations.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/28/07
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City: Trastevere
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Landmark: Santa Maria in Trastevere
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Picture from www.on-stein.nl
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/28/07
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City: Torino
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Landmark: Palazzo Madama
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Palazzo Madama is today the meeting place of the Italian Senate and it is well preserved.
Pic from www.comune.torino.it
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/28/07
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City: Torino
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Landmark: Palazzo Madama
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Pic from staff.polito.it
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/28/07
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City: Torino
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Landmark: Palazzo Madama
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Pic from www.cipoo.net
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/28/07
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City: Rome
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Landmark: Rome - Il Gesu
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Il GesĂą stands in the heart of downtown Rome, on one of the city's busiest and noisiest intersections.
Pic from commons.wikimedia.org
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Tags: italy, church, art, architecture, sightseeing
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Submitted by fuaiss
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09/28/07
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City: Rome
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Landmark: Rome - Il Gesu
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Pic from panoramicearth.blogspot.com
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Tags: italy, church, art, architecture, sightseeing
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Submitted by soeasy
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09/30/07
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City: London
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Landmark: Westminster Abbey
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London church that is the site of coronations and other ceremonies of national significance. It stands just west of the Houses of Parliament in the Greater London borough of Westminster.
pic from panoramicearth.blogspot.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/08/07
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City: Sydney
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Landmark: Sydney Tower
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Right in the heart of the city, Sydney Tower is an unmissable landmark and home to an observation deck, restaurants and various tourist attractions.
Pic from www.dkimages.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/08/07
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City: Sydney
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Landmark: Sydney Tower
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pic from www.iam.unibe.ch
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/08/07
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City: Brisbane
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Landmark: Story Bridge
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Brisbane's residents argue that this is probably the finest bridge in the world!
Pic from www.pbase.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/08/07
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City: Brisbane
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Landmark: Story Bridge
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Pic from commons.wikimedia.org
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/09/07
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City: Bilbao
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Landmark: Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
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Guggenheim Museum, accross the University of Deusto.
picture from www.mec.es
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/09/07
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City: Bilbao
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Landmark: Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
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Picture from www.worldy.info
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/09/07
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City: Moscow
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Landmark: Red Square
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Red Square is the main square of Russia’s capital. Its history is inseparably linked with the history of the Kremlin.
Pic from www.nato.int
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/09/07
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City: Moscow
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Landmark: Red Square
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Picture from www.may9.ru
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Himeji
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Landmark: Himeji Castle
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Himeji Castle, also called Shirasagijo (White Heron Castle) due to its white outer walls, is the best preserved castle in all of Japan.
japan-geographic.tv
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Himeji
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Landmark: Himeji Castle
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www.firewatching.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Nagano
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Landmark: Matsumoto Castle
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Matsumoto Castle (Matsumotojo) is one of the most complete and beautiful among Japan's original castles. It is also a good example of a so called "hirajiro", a castle built on the plain rather than on a hill or mountain.
commons.wikimedia.org/
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Nara
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Landmark: Todaiji Temple
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The headquarters of the Kegon School of Buddhism, Todaiji was first established as Kinshoji Temple, said constructed by Emperor Shomu in 728AD on Mt. Wakakusayama.
www.digital-images.net
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Nara
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Landmark: Todaiji Temple
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Big buddha of Todaiji Temple.
www1.cs.columbia.edu
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Kyoto
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Landmark: Goju no to pagoda
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Kofukuji Temple's Goju-no-to is about 50m in height and is Japan's second tallest wooden tower. (The tallest being Toji Temple's Goju-no-to in Kyoto.)
commons.wikimedia.org
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Kyoto
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Landmark: Kinkakuji temple
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Kinkakuji reflected in the calm waters of its garden lake.
www.sacred-destinations.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Kyoto
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Landmark: Kinkakuji temple
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www.panoramio.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Kyoto
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Landmark: Nijojo castle
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Nijo castle has many nice buildings, with the dark-wood and white plaster look.The main palace also has the "nightingale floor" that squeeks when you walk on it.
oberdorf.org
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Kyoto
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Landmark: Sanjusangendo temple
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"Sanjusangendo" means a hall with 33 bays. The number 33 is sacred in Buddhism, for it is believed that Buddha saves mankind by disguising himself in 33 different forms. The 33 bays hold 1,001 statues of Kannon-Bosatsu! Each small image is 5 1/2 feet tall, carved out of wood and leafed in gold. I...
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Kyoto
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Landmark: Sanjusangendo temple
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www.galenfrysinger.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Osaka
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Landmark: Osakajo castle
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Osaka Castle is a castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Originally called Ozakajo, it is one of Japan’s most famous castles, and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
travel.3yen.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/15/07
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City: Osaka
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Landmark: Osakajo castle
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http://paramate.net/
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/16/07
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City: Niagara Falls
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Landmark: Skylon tower
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The Skylon Tower is a fabulous place to view the Niagara falls.
www.champion1travel.com
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Tags: tower, architecture, canada
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/16/07
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City: Niagara Falls
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Landmark: Skylon tower
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www.neuro-tech.net
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/16/07
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City: Fussen
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Landmark: Neuschwanstein Castle
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Neuschwanstein Castle is Mad King Ludwig's magnificent and most famous castle. This is also the castle that Walt Disney patterned his theme park after. With its turrets and mock-medievalism, and its interior styles ranging from Byzantine through Romanesque to Gothic, Germany's number one touris...
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Submitted by jessica
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10/17/07
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City: Knoxville
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Landmark: Sunsphere
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Every such fair has a theme, and the 1982 World’s Fair theme was “Energy Turns the World.” Its centerpiece was an unusual structure known as a “Sunsphere,” which had an observation deck and a restaurant inside.
www.phototechphotos.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/17/07
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City: Medina
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Landmark: Prophet's Mosque
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The Mosque of the Prophet was built in 622 by the Muslim community after they reached the city of Yathrib, which would later be called al-Madina al-Muanwara. The mosque was situated next to the Prophet's house, and it consisted of a square enclosure of thirty by thirty-five meters, built with pal...
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Submitted by jessica
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10/17/07
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City: Medina
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Landmark: Prophet's Mosque
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muslim-canada.org
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Submitted by jessica
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10/17/07
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City: San Francisco
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Landmark: Transamerica Pyramid
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The Transamerica Pyramid is located at 600 Montgomery St and was the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River from 1972-1974. The building has 48 floors, 3,678 windows and was built in 1972.
www.svmetro.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/17/07
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City: San Francisco
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Landmark: Transamerica Pyramid
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www.meridian.net.au
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Submitted by jessica
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10/17/07
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City: Blackpool
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Landmark: Blackpool Tower
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Looming over Blackpool’s Golden Mile, the Tower has to be the most famous seaside landmark in England.
www.lancashire.gov.uk
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Submitted by jessica
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10/17/07
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City: Blackpool
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Landmark: Blackpool Tower
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www.answers.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/18/07
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City: Washington
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Landmark: Jefferson Memorial
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Jefferson Memorial. Located on the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial is a tribute to the third president of the United States. The memorial, designed by John Russel Pope, was dedicated in 1943.
blog.aia.org
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/18/07
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City: Washington
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Landmark: Jefferson Memorial
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www.britannica.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/18/07
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City: Washington
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Landmark: World War II Memorial
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The World War II Memorial is nestled between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument on the National Mall here. Congress authorized the memorial in 1993 and construction began in September 2001. It will be officially dedicated Memorial Day weekend.
www.af.mil
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/18/07
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City: Washington
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Landmark: National Aquarium
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The National Aquarium's three-building complex of glass, concrete and steel spans Piers 3 and 4 along Pratt Street, making a striking architectural statement. And its array of exhibits range from a lively dolphin show to a re-creation of Australia's Northern Territory.
rocket9.net
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Submitted by jessica
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10/18/07
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City: Shanghai
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Landmark: Waibaidu Bridge
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Waibaidu Bridge (Chinese: 外白渡桥; Pinyin: Wà ibáidù Qiáo), called Garden Bridge in English, is a steel bridge on Suzhou Creek in central Shanghai, connecting the Huangpu and Hongkou districts where the Suzhou River flows into the Huang Pu.
www.webking.cn
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Submitted by jessica
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10/18/07
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City: Shanghai
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Landmark: Grand Gateway
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Grand Getway is one of the biggest shopping mall in Xujiahui in Shanghai and many young shanghailist willing to wander there.
commons.wikimedia.org
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10/18/07
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City: Shanghai
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Landmark: Shanghai Stadium
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As the symbol architecture of Shanghai, Shanghai Stadium ranks the largest and best equipped outdoor stadium in China. It occupies an area of 190,000 square meters and floor area of 170,000 square meters, built in the world leading saddle-structure covered with Cephalon fiberglass moulding membra...
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/19/07
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City: New City
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Landmark: Manhattan Bridge
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The Manhattan Bridge is 6855 feet long, connecting western Brooklyn with southeastern Manhattan. It is often used as an alternate to the Brooklyn Bridge, since the two are so close in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Construction began on October 1, 1901, and the bridge was open to traffic on December 31,...
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/19/07
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City: New City
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Landmark: Manhattan Bridge
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static.panoramio.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/19/07
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City: Cleveland
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Landmark: Terminal Tower
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The Terminal Tower is the “grande dame” of Cleveland skyscrapers and the most significant landmark of downtown Cleveland.
upload.wikimedia.org
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/19/07
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City: Cleveland
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Landmark: Terminal Tower
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www.apts4u.com
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/23/07
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City: Singapore
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Landmark: The Esplanade Theatres
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Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is without a doubt, Singapore's most exciting performance arts venue to date. Located at the waterfront overlooking Marina Bay, the complex with its distinctive dome-shaped roofs comprises a 1,600-seat concert hall, a 2,000-seat theatre and several recital rooms, t...
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Submitted by fuaiss
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10/23/07
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City: Singapore
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Landmark: The Esplanade Theatres
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The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay glows against the Singapore skyline.
www.archnewsnow.com
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Tags: theatre, architecture, singapore
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Submitted by jessica
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10/29/07
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City: Budapest
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Landmark: Chain Bridge
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A pair of lions stand guard to each side of the Chain Bridge.
static.panoramio.com
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Tags: bridge, statue, night view, architecture, budapest
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Submitted by jessica
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10/29/07
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City: Budapest
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Landmark: Chain Bridge
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This is the famouse Chain Bridge. It is a suspension bridge using metal links, like a bicycle chain, instead of cables to support its main span. In the background is Buda Castle, once an Austrian Palace but now a set of museums and galleries.
i.pbase.com
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Tags: bridge, statue, night view, architecture, budapest
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Submitted by jessica
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10/29/07
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City: Budapest
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Landmark: Parliament
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The commanding building of Budapest Parliament stretches between Chain Bridge and Margaret Bridge on the Pest bank of the Danube.
www.tropicalisland.de
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Tags: parliament, architecture, budapest
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Submitted by jessica
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10/31/07
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City: Copenhagen
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Landmark: Tivoli Garden
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Tivoli Garden is a gorgeous, fun, eclectic, and rambunctious place to spend money and see one way traditional Copenhagen celebrates every single day.
www.caspercomsci.com
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Submitted by jessica
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10/31/07
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City: Copenhagen
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Landmark: Round Tower
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The Round Tower of Copenhagen, serving as an observatory, and - more recently - as an exhibition hall.
www.earth-photography.com
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Submitted by jessica
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11/15/07
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City: Lucerne
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Landmark: Chapel Bridge
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View of Lucerne ,the Kapellbrucke (Chapel Bridge) crossing the Reuss River and the Wasserturm, Lucerne in Switzerland.
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Submitted by jessica
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11/27/07
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City: Berlin
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Landmark: Brandenburg Gate
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The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin just after sunset.
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Submitted by fuaiss
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12/28/07
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City: San Francisco
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Landmark: Bay Bridge
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Submitted by fuaiss
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12/28/07
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City: San Francisco
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Landmark: Ferry Building
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Submitted by Simbad
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05/15/08
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City: Dubai
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Landmark: Jumeirah Beach
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The only Seven Star hotel in the world...
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Submitted by candy33
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09/24/08
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City: Shanghai
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Landmark: Shanghai Stadium
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As the symbol architecture of Shanghai, Shanghai Stadium ranks the largest and best equipped outdoor stadium in China. It occupies an area of 190,000 square meters and floor area of 170,000 square meters, built in the world leading saddle-structure covered with Cephalon fiberglass moulding membra...
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Submitted by MarthaTravels
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08/10/09
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City: Macau
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Landmark: Portuguese Church
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I loved the color of this old Portuguese church in Macau, especially against the green of the palm tree. There are lots of colonial buildings still standing in Macau, which makes a nice contrast to the building frenzy along the Cotai Strip (aka "The Vegas of the East").
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Submitted by Barney
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08/21/09
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City: Franschhoek
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Landmark: Huguenot Church
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The French Huguenots were some of the earliest white settlers in the Cape - the Franschhoek valley was originally settled in 1688 . The Calvinist French Huguenots emigrated to the Cape to flee religious persecution in Europe.
Franschhoek, means "French corner" in Afrikaans, and lots of the wi...
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Submitted by harriet
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11/04/09
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City: Berlin
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Landmark: The Fernsehturm
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The Fernsehturm (television tower) is a famous Berlin landmark. Close to the Alexanderplatz, the tower was built in the '60s by the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) as an architectural icon. The Fernsehturm is the fourth tallest freestanding structure in Europe, and it's easily visible acr...
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Tags: berlin, germany, architecture