The Pantheon of the Fatherland honors heroes of the Dominican Republic. The Pantheon of the Fatherland building was built between 1715 and 1745 but it was not built for its current purpose. The building was originally built to be the Jesuits Convent and it was their home until 1767 when the Jesuits were expelled from…
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The Chiang Mai ancient city walls distinguishes the old city that is now a functioning part of the new city. The city of Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 by King Mangrai and the city was built inside a rectangle shape that was bounded by the walls and a moat. This fortress was built to…
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Fountain of Neptune is one of the most beautiful fountains in Madrid, Spain. The Fountain of Neptune is an iconic marble fountain representing Neptune, the god of the sea. The fountain is located in the center of Plaza de Canovas del Castillo or better known as Plaza de Neptuno. The fountain was commissioned by King…
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The Torre Glòries is the tallest building in Barcelona. The Torre Glòries is one of the symbols of contemporary Barcelona. It is an enormous bullet-shaped cylinder building that towers above all of the other buildings in the city. The building was completed in 2005 but its original name was Torre Agbar (Agbar Tower) which was…
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The Cape Florida Lighthouse is the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. The Cape Florida Lighthouse is located at the south end of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The lighthouse was built in 1825 and guided mariners off Florida’s Coral Reef which starts near Key Biscayne and extends southward to the tip of the…
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León Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Central America. The León Cathedral is located in the city of León in western Nicaragua. Its official name is the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and it is the city’s most famous attraction. Construction of the cathedral started in 1762 and work continued on it almost continuously…
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In Italian, Bellagio means a place of elegant relaxation. The Bellagio Hotel and Casino is an Italian themed hotel that is inspired and named after the town of Bellagio, Italy on Lake Como. It is located in the center of the Las Vegas Strip and it is worthy of taking center stage among the Las…
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Many of the legends of Ancient Greece have Mycenaean origins. Mycenae is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece. The citadel is located near the seashore in the northeast Peloponnese Peninsula. Mycenaean is the culture that dominated mainland Greece, the Aegean islands and the shores of Asia Minor during the late Bronze Age…
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The American Alligator is North America’s largest reptile. The American alligator is a large, semi-aquatic, armored reptile that primarily live in the southeastern portion of the United States. Young alligators are black and tan but adults are almost completely black in color with coarse scales over their entire body. Their front feet have five toes…
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Thien Hau Pagoda is a small temple with lots of fascinating features. The Thien Hau Pagoda is a Taoist Temple that was built around 1760 by a group of Chinese immigrants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The pagoda is one of the oldest of the Chinese community in the city and has been restored…
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Garden of the Sleeping Giant features orchids along with native plants. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant is located in the foothills of the Nausori Highlands of Fiji’s main island Viti Levu. The mountain ridge near the garden resembles the face of a giant laying on his back or in the sleeping position, therefore the…
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Berliner Fernsehturm is visible almost from every point of the city. The Berliner Fernsehturm stands near the center of the city of Berlin, Germany. Its construction was started in 1966 and it was inaugurated on October 3rd, 1969. The tower’s original name was the Berlin TV Tower and was built to broadcast color television in…
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