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  • Flam. The Nærøyfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, has been included in the UN's World Heritage list and is considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas. Its outstanding landscape is derived from its narrow and steep-sided rock walls that rises up to 1400 m direct from the Norwegian Sea.
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  • Flam. The Nærøyfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, has been included in the UN’s World Heritage list and is considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas. Its outstanding landscape is derived from its narrow and steep-sided rock walls that rises up to 1400 m direct from the Norwegian Sea.
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  • Flam. The Nærøyfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, has been included in the UN’s World Heritage list and is considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas. Its outstanding landscape is derived from its narrow and steep-sided rock walls that rises up to 1400 m direct from the Norwegian Sea.
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  • Flam. The Nærøyfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, has been included in the UN’s World Heritage list and is considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas. Its outstanding landscape is derived from its narrow and steep-sided rock walls that rises up to 1400 m direct from the Norwegian Sea.
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  • Flam. The Nærøyfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, has been included in the UN's World Heritage list and is considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas. Its outstanding landscape is derived from its narrow and steep-sided rock walls that rises up to 1400 m direct from the Norwegian Sea.
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  • Flam. The Nærøyfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, has been included in the UN’s World Heritage list and is considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas. Its outstanding landscape is derived from its narrow and steep-sided rock walls that rises up to 1400 m direct from the Norwegian Sea.
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  • Flam. The Nærøyfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, has been included in the UN’s World Heritage list and is considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas. Its outstanding landscape is derived from its narrow and steep-sided rock walls that rises up to 1400 m direct from the Norwegian Sea.
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  • American Indigenous paintings in a Genua's palazzo Podestà or Nicolosio Lomellin. The Palazzi dei Rolli is a group of palaces in Genoa. On 2006  forty-two of eighty subscribers to 'Palazzi dei Rolli' were declared Unesco World Heritage. <br />
The largest homes were chosen at random in the lists (rolli) to host visits of state. The buildings express a singular social and economic identity and commencement of modern age urban architecture in Europe.
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  • The Palazzi dei Rolli is a group of palaces in Genoa. On 2006  forty-two of eighty subscribers to 'Palazzi dei Rolli' were declared Unesco World Heritage. <br />
The largest homes were chosen at random in the lists (rolli) to host visits of state. The buildings express a singular social and economic identity and commencement of modern age urban architecture in Europe.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Uadi Sebuah, "Valley of the Lions": the temple built by  Ramses II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Kalabsha Temple Complex, originaaly 40 km south, dedicatedto the god Mandulis and goddess Isis. Is the largest Nubian temple, built by Roman emperor Augustus over an older temple built by Amenophis II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II.  Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The Step Pyramid built by Imhotep, the Pharaoh's Imhotep chief architect. When Memphis was the capital of Egypt, during the Old Kingdom period, Saqqara was its necropolis. The Step Pyramid possibly the oldest stone structure of this size in the world.
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  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. The sanctuary with, from left, the statues of Ptah, Amun-Ra, Deified Ramesses II, Re-Harakhti.
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  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramesses II. RRestoration works.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. The sanctuary with, from left, the statues of Ptah, Amun-Ra, Deified Ramses II, Re-Harakhti.
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  • Hamada, Derr Temple: built by Ramses II and dedicated to Amun- Ra is considered a simplified and reduced version of Abu Simbel Temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Hamada, Derr Temple: built by Ramses II and dedicated to Amun- Ra is considered a simplified and reduced version of Abu Simbel Temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610040.jpg
  • Hamada, Derr Temple: built by Ramses II and dedicated to Amun- Ra is considered a simplified and reduced version of Abu Simbel Temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. The large hypostyle hall (1o meters long and 16.5 wide) with huge 10 meters high depicting the deified Ramses II likened to the god Osiris.
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  • Qasr Ibrahim,  a massive fortress that dominated the east bank of Nile  today is an island in the middle of Lake Nasser. It is the only archeoloogical place in Nubia that, by its position, still survived in the same place above the waters of the Lake Nasser. The ruins are mostly Coptics, dominated by the Christian cathedral. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Burano island, before dawn when the last fishermen sail with their small boat.
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  • Murano island: Franco Rossi, the "omo de note" ("night's watcher") of the Formia Glass Factory, has the heavy responsability to inspect the furnaces fires during the night and prepare the glass for the next day's activity.
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  • The Siq, 1.2 km long canyon that was the principal entrance to Petra from the east. in the back the Khazneh, the "Treasury", generally tought to have been the tomb of a Nabatean king.
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  • Olinda. The preparations for the Carnival begin many months before the event as elaborate costumes are designed and produced over a period of months. Silvio Botelho’s bonecos, puppets.
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  • Olinda. The city is now like a Greenwich village of Recife.
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  • cultural centre for young artists
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  • Holy Sepulcre. Franciscans friars near Jesus Christ tomb.
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  • Islamic Cairo. Allah's name graved in the stone.
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  • Olinda: Carnaval. Drag queen.
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  • Carnaval. Maracatù naçao celebrates the "King of Congo" and the "Queen of Angola" a old slaves tradition. Maracatù groups, unique to Pernambuco, are mainly black and wear bright costumes.
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  • Macau, the historical center.
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  • Largo do Senado, heart of the historical Macau.
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  • Jerusalem, old city street. Via Dolorosa (Path of Sorrow) is the street that the cross-bearing Jesus followed from the site of his condemnation (Praetorium) to the site of his crucifixion and grave.
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  • Burano island, at the northern end of the Lagoon, is known for its lacework and its brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. Their colours follow a specific system originating from the golden age and to paint a home one must ask to the local authority for the colours permitted for that lot.
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  • Burano island, at the northern end of the Lagoon, is known for its lacework and its brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. Their colours follow a specific system originating from the golden age and to paint a home one must ask to the local authority for the colours permitted for that lot.
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  • Burano island, at evening the tourists come back to Venice and the local people goes to the coffees houses, restaurants, or simply to walk around and meet.
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  • Burano island, at the northern end of the Lagoon, is known for its lacework and its brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. Their colours follow a specific system originating from the golden age and to paint a home one must ask to the local authority for the colours permitted for that lot.
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  • Burano island. The village and St Martino church.
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  • Murano: a old glass factory transformed in a private owned small contemporary art museum where focus is the glass art collections of Studio Berengo of the art merchant Adriano Berengo.
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  • Siq al-Barid, or "Little Petra", was a self-contained satellite community of Petra. Siq al-Barid, a diminutive version of Petra, was probably a caravanserai where the camel caravans that came to trade at Petra stopped to do business and to rest before completing their journeys.
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  • Few families of Bdul clan still live in Petra rock-cut houses
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  • The Royal Tombs, the series of large tomb facades carved out of the west face of Al-Khubta mountain.The  Urn Tomb, tought to have been the tomb of a Nabatean king.
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  • Outer  Siq, the Streets of Facades, an extraordinary mass of tombs (44) facades on several levels and four "streets".
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  • Torcello island,  the beautiful Cathedral of Santa Fosca founded in 639, with much eleventh and 12th century Byzantine work. Torcello was one of the first lagoon islands to be populated by  Veneti who fled the mainland to take shelter from the barbarian invasions. Torcello rapidly grew as a political and trading centre and in the 10th century had a population of at least 10,000 people and was much more powerful than Venice.
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  • Olinda. The city is now like a Greenwich village of Recife.
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  • Carnaval: Silvio Botelho is well-known for his bonecos, big puppets.
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  • Olinda. The city is now like a Greenwich village of Recife.
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  • Carnaval. Maracatù naçao. Maracatù groups, unique to Pernambuco, are mainly black and wear bright costumes.
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  • Olinda: Serenata, a musical walking that performs every saturday night.
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  • Carnaval. Maracatù naçao celebrates the "King of Congo" and the "Queen of Angola" a old slaves tradition. Maracatù groups, unique to Pernambuco, are mainly black and wear bright costumes.
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  • Macau, the historical center.
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  • Macau, the historical center.
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  • Largo do Senado, heart of the historical Macau.
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  • The historical Lisboa Casino.
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  • Macau, the historical center. Antique shop.
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  • Antique shop near Sâo Paulo church.
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  • Antique shop near Sâo Paulo church.
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  • Girls of a catholic college .
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  • Sâo Domingo Church, 17th-century beautiful baroque building.
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  • Largo do Senado, heart of the historical Macau.
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  • "Santa Casa da Misericordia", portrait and skull of a portuguese bishop.
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  • "Santa Casa da Misericordia", portrait and skull of a portuguese bishop.
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  • Sao Joaquim popular market, statues and objects for candomblé ceremonies.
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  • Greek orthodox priests near Jaffa gate.
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  • Holy Sepulcre church.
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  • Holy Sepulcre church.
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  • Holy Sepulcre church. Coptic priest near Jesus Christ tomb.
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  • Holy Sepulcre church. Holy mass with greek orthodox patriarch.
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  • Holy Sepulcre church. Holy mass with greek orthodox patriarch.
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  • Western Wall, the craks between the massive stones are stuffed withpaper bearing prayers.
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  • Western Wall, Jewish whorshippers celebrating Bar Mitzvah.
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  • Suzhou: Tong Li, a old water town. A old mansion's gardens.
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  • Hamada Temple, the most ancient of Nubian Temples, dates from 18th dinasty and is dedicated to Re-Harakhti and Amun-Ra. Originally was 21.6 km from here and, to avoid irreparable damage to the wall decoration, had to be lifted in one piece by a complicated Hydraulic system and then moved  onto a special flatcar set on railways tracks.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610023.jpg
  • Uadi Sebuah, "Valley of the Lions": the temple built by  Ramses II with archeological excavations remains. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • wheel
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  • Islamic Cairo, City of Dead, Qaitbey mosque ( AD1474) is one of the most beautiful exemoles of Mameluke architecture, with exquisite dome and refined interiors.
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  • Greenwich, Royal Naval College with Queen's House, masterpiece of Christopher Wren
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  • Torcello island,  the beautiful Cathedral of Santa Fosca founded in 639, with much eleventh and 12th century Byzantine work. Torcello was one of the first lagoon islands to be populated by  Veneti who fled the mainland to take shelter from the barbarian invasions. Torcello rapidly grew as a political and trading centre and in the 10th century had a population of at least 10,000 people and was much more powerful than Venice.
    em7113157.jpg
  • Burano island, at evening the tourists come back to Venice and the local people goes to the coffees houses, restaurants, or simply to walk around and meet.
    em7113069.jpg
  • Burano island, at evening the tourists come back to Venice and the local people goes to the coffees houses, restaurants, or simply to walk around and meet.
    em7113048.jpg
  • Burano island, at the northern end of the Lagoon, is known for its lacework and its brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. Their colours follow a specific system originating from the golden age and to paint a home one must ask to the local authority for the colours permitted for that lot.
    em7113033.jpg
  • Murano island. A glassmaker in the furnace of Adriano Berengo's workshop.
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  • Murano: a old glass factory transformed in a private owned small contemporary art museum where focus is the glass art collections of Studio Berengo of the art merchant Adriano Berengo.
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  • Murano island. Great Canal, Fondamenta dei Vetrai.
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  • Murano island. Great Canal, Fondamenta dei Vetrai.
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  • Murano island. Great Canal, Fondamenta dei Vetrai.
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  • Murano island. Formia glass factory, maintenance workers inspect the furnaces at late afternoon.
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  • Wadi Musa, souvenirs with bottles full of sand  with different motifs.
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  • Wadi Musa, craftman with "sand bottles"
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  • The Triclinium, with the most spectacular interior of any monument at Petra, probably a funerary banqueting hall for those buried in the Roman Soldier Tomb opposite.
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  • The Royal Tombs, the series of large tomb facades carved out of the west face of Al-Khubta mountain.The  Urn Tomb, tought to have been the tomb of a Nabatean king.
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