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The Parliament Building ( Seimas)The building of the Seimas (Parliament) of Republic of Latvia was built in 1867 as the Vidzeme Knighthood house designed by the architect Robert Pflug and the first academically educated Latvian architect Janis Baumanis. The architecture of the building of the House of Knights was focused on the Florentine Renaissance palaces. In 1900 - 1903 the Knight's house greatly expanded the project Common Q. Neumann having a new wing on the...
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The Parliament Building, the Hague, NetherlandsEvery third Tuesday of September, The Hague officially opens the new parliamentary year, in fact here is the highest legislative body in the country where Queen Beatrix lives and this day you can see her live and take a picture of a long memory. The queen and her family are going through the city in a golden carriage, waving hands to people, and at the arrival to the parliament building Queen Beatrix says a...
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The Secretariat Building, New DelhiNew Delhi is part of the capital of India, the city of Delhi. The main government offices are located on its territory. Initially, the area of New Delhi was built for the administration of the British colony, which suffered from its residence in Calcutta. New Delhi is the imperial city, which covers an area riddled with long tree-lined boulevards. In designing this part of the city participated the Society of London Architects under ...
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The Hungarian Parliament, BudapestThe Hungarian Parliament is the majestic symbol of independence and unity of the Hungarian nation proudly overlooking the Danube. It is one of the world's largest government residences and at the same time a symbol of Hungarian national unity, one of the most representative and popular parliamentary buildings in the world which annually attracts millions of tourists. &nb...
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The Capitol, Washington D.C.The majestic Capitol is the place of the U.S. Congress and the architectural complex on Capitol Hill with the Library of Congress.When it comes to the capital you will have much to do in Washington, but the Capitol building will be at the top of the list to visit. Of all the events in Washington, it will be the most impressive and beautiful sight in Washington. The Capitol is known for its impre...
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The Parliament of Canada,OttawaThe capital of Canada, Ottawa is the fourth largest city in the country. Once upon a time there was a picturesque hillside, a place where white settlers met with the Indians, exchanging manufactured goods for food. Hence the city got its name because "Ottawa" in the language of the Indians means "exchange." The title of the capital of Canada was claimed by a few cities, but Queen Victoria...
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The Massachusetts State House, BostonThe Massachusetts State House was built between 1795 and 1797 on Beacon Hill and overlooks Boston. The building's front feature represents an elevated portico with a series of Corinthian columns. The large gilded dome is topped with a lantern and a pinecone, a symbol of the forests of Massachusetts. The dome was originally made of wood shingles. These were replaced in 1802 with co...
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The Seat of the European Union, BelgiumThe European Union is a West European political and economic organization established under the Treaty of Rome to encourage trade and friendly relations between its member countries and to compete with other major economic powers. The hemicycle of the European Parliament, with a capacity of 750 seats was completed in 1999 and it was created to provide a worthy setting for the mont...
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The Imperial Palace, BeijingThe Forbidden City is a former residence of 24 emperors of Ming Heavenly States and Qin, admiration. Its nearly 10-foot walls are surrounded by a moat on all sides. There are 980 buildings, numerous patios and galleries inside it. The total area of the historical monument is of 720 thousand square meters. It is believed that it was built for a total of 1 million workers, 100 thousand artists have participated in its design. The cons...
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The Houses of Parliament, LondonThe U.K. Parliament in London is the real attraction of the British capital and its business card. This is the place where the British Government works and the ruling party discusses current issues with the opposition. But the ordinary tourists have the opportunity to see this beautiful building, designed in a Gothic Revival style, from the inside. During the parliamentary recess ( from July till September) tours are held to show vis...
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The Palace of the Parliament, BucharestThe Palace of the Parliament which is in the Romanian capital Bucharest, is the world's largest civilian administrative building, as well as the largest parliament building and covers an area of 350 thousand square meters. The Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is one of the largest castle complexes in the world, it even concedes perhaps the Pentagon in Washington. The building...
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The Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable architectural landmark of Paris, world-famous as a symbol of France, named after its designer Gustave Eiffel and it is a place of pilgrimage for tourists. The designer himself called it simply - a 300-meter tower. In 2006 the tower was visited by 6,719,200 people and 236 445 812 people in its history. That is, ...
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The Leaning Tower of PisaIn the field of miracles, as I recall, it was possible to grow a tree of gold. But this is a tale of life as the Square of miracles is the amazing Leaning Tower, the bell tower and still it cannot fall, fortunately. The bell tower of the cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, known worldwide as the Leaning Tower, is located on an area of Wonders 20 meters east of the cathedral . The area of miracles and ...
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Big BenThis clock on the tower of the Parliament of the United Kingdom can be heard around the world. The BBC Radio microphones transmit them every hour. It was for the first time that Big Ben stroke at night from 31 to 1 to the whole planet officially in international interim standard goes into the New Year. Descr...
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The Tokyo TowerBy the middle of the 1950s, Japan has largely recovered from the effects of World War II. The horrific scale of the military defeat, the two nuclear bombings, the shame of the surrender, the bloodless economy and the huge loss of life - it was all over. The country, cast a heavy burden of prewar militarism and was optimistic about the future. The whole world already started to talk about the Japanese "economic miracle" and...
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The Towers of San Gimignano, ItalySan Gimignano is a town in the province of Siena region of Tuscany. The fortified city is situated on a hill in central Italy, south-west of Florence. The city has a population of about 7000 people. The historic city center is surrounded by a fortress wall. The maximum width of the city inside the walls is of 500 meters. However, in the past the city was divided into four regions: San Giovann...
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The Spiral Minaret, SamarraThe Spiral Minaret is a large mosque in the city of Samarra, Iraq. Tourists can be shown a spiral minaret tower of 50 m, which calls to prayers. It has a step with a width of 2 m, which encircles the construction of five times. In the IX century, the city was built by caliph al-Muatasim, which drove the people to Baghdad. Samarra was one of the wealthiest cities of the antiquity. It was built for half a ce...
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The CN Tower, TorontoFor more than 30 years, the CN Tower holds the palm among the tallest buildings of the world. The CN Tower, the highest TV tower in the world can be found in Toronto, against the famous Bay Street. Until 2007 it was the tallest building in the world. The tower lost the title of the highest buildings in the world on July 21, 2007, giving it to the construction of Burj Dubai, whose height exceeds 554 meter...
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The Three Pagodas, DaliDali is an urban county in China's Yunnan Province, located between Cangshan Mountain (in the west) and Lake Erhan (in the east). Dali-bey is an autonomous region. It has a population of 496 361 inhabitants. In antiquity Dali was the capital of Nanzhao . The value of the city shows the majestic monuments, among which is the ensemble of...
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Qutb MinarQutb Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world. The tower's height reaches 72.5 meters, and there are 379 steps on the top of the structure. The Qutb minaret is located in Delhi, India. The tower is considered a World Heritage site and is protected by UNESCO. The construction of the tower was started by the first Muslim ruler of India Qutbuddin Aibak. He was impressed by the Afghanista...
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The Tower of BelemThe Tower of Belem, which is a symbol of Portugal is located in the port area Reshtelu. It is also called the "Tower of Bethlehem." The Belem district is one of the oldest suburbs of Lisbon. It stood out from the rich port of Reshtelu. The history of this region is closely linked with the history of the country. It is from here when the ships of the great pioneers went off. ...
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The Minaret of JamLet us know Afghanistan - a mountainous country, for centuries it was the object of attack of many invaders, beginning with the antlered Iskander (Alexander of Macedon, in the XI. Before the Hijrah ( IV century BC) and ending with the Soviet and American occupation (XV century ; end of the beginning of the twentieth century XXI ) it was the country Islam - the religion of the overwhelming majority of residents from the time of the Gre...
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The Two Towers of BolognaTwo of the most famous towers of Bologna are located in the city center, in Piazza della Mercanzia, approximately 200 meters from the Piazza Maggiore. In the Middle Ages the towers in Bologna were very popular. They combined safety with the residential functions. Protection was needed not only against external enemies. Almost 50 years of struggle lasted for investiture (the righ...
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The Swan Bell TowerThe Swan Bell Tower is one of the major tourist attractions in Perth. The bell tower is located on the banks of the Swan River in the heart of the city and from its base you can enjoy views of the river as well as views of skyscrapers in the city. The tower was built in 1999-2001. The Bell Tower’s height is of 82.5m. Currently, at Belfry is an exposition with the generic &...
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Galata TowerThe date of the construction of the Galata Tower is not known, but it was stated that it was built in 507 AD. during the reign of Emperor Justinian. The tower, which the Genoese, called the Tower of Jesus, and the Byzantines who called it the Great Tower, took its present appearance in 1348 during the rule of the Genoese. The tower was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1509 an...
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Axum StelaeThe Axum Stelae is a huge area where there are several huge stelae or obelisks. Along with other city attractions, the field of steles in the city attracts many tourists. These stelae date back from the 300 - 500 years BC and it is likely they appeared there before penetration into the territory of the appearance of the Christian religion into the territory. ...
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Envision Green Hotel, MiamiAmerican architects of the company Michael Rosenthal Associates, located in Miami (Florida) submitted a grand design for a building shaped like a giant egg - Envision Green Hotel, which is partly an ecological hotel, partly a wind tower. In the central part of the building wind turbines, providing its inhabitants with fresh air and energy will be pla...
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Teatro Colon in Buenos AiresTeatro Colon is an opera theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The opera in Argentina experienced a rapid flowering in the mid-1850s. Fifty-three operas were performed on various stages in 1854 in Buenos Aires. That’s why the need in the emergence of a new theater appeared. It was laid in 1856 and it was opened on April 27th, 1857. The new theater has enough space for about 2500 spectators and included a special gallery for women. A constant...
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Paraportiani ChurchThe Mykonos Island, located near the southern coast of Attica, and its self-titled major town is notable for its white houses and churches, which simply strew the slopes. The small churches that draw their own crosses and domes upwards are especially amazing in the light of the bright sun. The residents of Mykonos argue that on their island, 365 churches and chapel...
Paraportiani Church - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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Borgund Stave ChurchBorgund Stave Church in Norway is one of the oldest surviving frame churches. Over 1,500 staves were built in Norway, but only 28 of them survived up till now. Technology buildings and religious aspects The church was built probably in 1150-80 years in the honor of St. Andrew. ...
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The Written StoneThe Written Stone Monastery is an Orthodox monastery from Caras Severin, located in the village Armenis. The titular saint of this holy place of pray is "All Saints Sunday", the first Sunday after Pentecost. The humble and the less- known monastery are decorated with a common life. The monks offer accommodation to pilgrims, but the number of beds is limited now. The saint Written Stone...
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The Hanging TempleThe Hanging Temple is situated at the foot of the mountain Henshan, 80 kilometers from the city Datong. Translated from the Greek Latin the word "Syuankunsy" means "the hanging in the air temple". The building of the monastery was started by a monk named Liao Ran, more than 1,400 years ago. The buildings of the temple hang along the mountains side with elevations higher altitude from south to ...
The Hanging Temple - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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Las Lajas CathedralIn Colombia, near the border with Ecuador, on the bridge over the river Guaitara Las Lajas Cathedral rises. Las Lajas Cathedral has everything to be a tourist attraction: the rare beauty of the architecture, a miraculous image and a poetic legend. The cathedral building ...
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Sagrada FamiliaSagrada Familia is a church, located in Barcelona in the Eixample district, being built by private donations from 1882. It is a well-known project of Antonio Gaudi. The first project was designed by the architect Francisco del Villar, who was replaced by Gaudi in 1883. Gaudi changed significantly the original draft. By the decision of the construct...
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Notre Dame du HautThe Catholic chapel with the beautiful name Notre Dame du Haut surprises the layman, but amazes the connoisseurs of fine arts. Notre Dame du Haut is a concrete pilgrimage church. It was built in 1950-55 years in the French town Ronchamp on the Vogezsky hill over Belfort. Le Corbusier was the architect of the building. Notre Dame du Haut is consid...
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