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St. Joseph Catholic CathedralThe parish territorial of St. Joseph Cathedral, with a separate area from Baratia area was founded in 1900. Transcripts of parish registers show that the first baptism was celebrated on February 4, 1884, and the first marriage on May 3, 1884, while still the construction and the arrangement of the building of the cathedral were not still finished. St. Joseph Cathedral is one metropolitan and archbishop. It was built between ...
St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral - The Best Places to Visit in Bucharest, Romania
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Calcutta - A beautiful city of IndiaBeautiful and squalid, cultural and vile, Calcutta belongs to the category of cities in India that fascinate and amaze at once. The intellectual and the cultural capital of India showed the world famous Indian poets, writers, producers and Nobel Prize winners. Dozens of places in the city are Bengali dance, poetry, art, music, film and theater. This third largest city in India has long been associated with images of human suffering to most Westerners. Extrem...
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Goa - The Realm of White BeachesSwaying palms, white sand and clear water, three main factors that attract in Goa over 2 million tourists annually, far more than the residents of the state. The attractiveness of the resort is mainly due to the beautiful beaches stretching along the coast. For many Goa is associated with beaches, hippies, hedonism and nightly entertainment in the moonlight. But the popular resort of India can offer much more than a fun experience und...
Goa - The Realm of White Beaches - The Best Cities to Visit in India
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St. Jacob CathedralThe Cathedral of St. Jacob was built in the early 13th century and it is the smallest of the churches of Old Riga. At first it was outside the city walls. The Cathedral burned, was rebuilt, reconstructed and completed several times. From the original appearance of the church it is best that the altar room has survived. In the 15th century, the tower clock appeared, the mechanism of which was outside of the tower under the small roof....
St. Jacob Cathedral - The Best Places to Visit in Riga
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The Dome Cathedral in RigaSome years ago, this magnificent cathedral, located in Riga, was closed for renovation, but after the renovation its doors were thrown open to welcoming back many tourists and locals. The construction of the Cathedral and the monastery began in 1211 and lasted for many centuries. Finally, the outlines of its Baroque 90 - meter tower acquired in 1766 in the cathedral. Its body is one of the largest in the world. It was built in the 80...
The Dome Cathedral in Riga - The Best Places to Visit in Riga
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AlgiersAlgiers is the capital and the largest city of Algeria. The town's name comes from "al-Jazairi," which in Arabic means "the island" as before there were four islands close to the city that have become part of the mainland in 1525. History The city was founded in the X th century on...
Algiers - The Best Places to Visit in Algeria
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SibenikSibenik is one of the oldest, most beautiful and most unusual cities in Croatia. Sibenik has more than a thousand years of history reflected in its cathedrals and palaces, monasteries and houses, as well as in the spirit of this wonderful city. Beaches in Sibenik shingle. Lovers of sports will have what to do in Sibenik: volleyball, cycling, diving, sailing - all these activities in the city are rendered to excellent conditions. Sights...
Sibenik - The Best Places to Visit in Croatia
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The Cathedral of St.LawrenceThe Old Town of Trogir Trogir (horv. Trogir, Italian. Traù, lat. Tragurium, gr. Tragurion) is a city and a port on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatian county of Croatia . Since 1997, the central part of the historic city of Trogir has been included ...
The Cathedral of St.Lawrence - The Best Places to Visit in Croatia
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The Paracas Sea CliffsParacas National Park: a journey of discovery into the world For many years, tourists from all over the world try to visit Peru. Their route usually includes Lima, Cuzco, the Inca capital, the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu, the Andes and even proud boat trips on the Amazon. Not so long ago ...
The Paracas Sea Cliffs - The Most Dramatic Sea Cliffs in the World
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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. ...
Borgund Stave Church - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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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...
The Written Stone - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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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 ...
Las Lajas Cathedral - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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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...
Sagrada Familia - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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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...
Notre Dame du Haut - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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The Church of HallgrimurAlmost every town, moreover almost every capital of any state has its own symbol, its unique location, really proud, and sometimes its own shrine. Thus, the magnificent Lutheran Church of Hallgrimur is the symbol and the pride of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. This is the most important and honorable landmark in the city. This building is one of the highest churches in the world and the fourth-tallest building in Iceland. The...
The Church of Hallgrimur - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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Milan CathedralMilan Cathedral is a symbolic monument. It is the administrative center of the Lombardy region and it is dedicated to Santa Maria Nashente. The famous fourth-largest church in the world is located in the Milan heart and is its symbol. This late Gothic wonder, which contains a forest of steeples and statues, marble pointed columns and turrets, woven together by a web of soaring towers, provokes you to say: grand, stunning, gorgeou...
Milan Cathedral - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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St. Basil’s CathedralSt. Basil's Cathedral is an Orthodox church, located on the Red Square, Moscow. It is a famous Russian architecture monument. It was usually called the Trinity as the original wooden temple was dedicated to the Holy Trinity till the XVII century. It was also known as "Jerusalem". Currently, St. Basil's Cathedral is a branch of the State Historical Museum. It is inc...
St. Basil’s Cathedral - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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OttawaAbout Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada , the fourth largest city in the country and the second largest city in the province of Ontario . It is ranked the 6th in terms of life in the world. Ottawa is located in the eastern part of Ontario on the banks of the Ottawa River (which is the boundary between the provinces of Ontario...
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GenoaGenoa is an amazing and bustling city located at 38 km nort-west of Portofino. It represents a wonderful city that features many beautiful wonders. A city rich in art and a very important seaport, including the commercial exchange, Genoa is one of the most surprising cities in Italy, a fantastic destination where to spend marvelous moments, while in Portofino. For a long period of time, Genoa was ignor...
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KievKiev is the largest city and the capital of the Ukraine. It is located on the Dnieper River in the north-central part of the Ukraine. Kiev is a separate administrative unit, the cultural and the governmental center of the country, as well as the administrative center of the Kiev region. Kiev is a leading political, social, economic and scientific center. All nation-wide government and local governments, foreign e...
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SophiaAbout Sophia Sophia is the capital of Bulgaria and one of the most beautiful capital cities of the world. From the Greek word “ Σοφία” means “mastery," and "wisdom". The city is located in the Western Bulgaria, at the northern foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the Sofia Valley that is surrounded by Sophia mountains on a...
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Jerusalem-the holy capital city of the worldAbout Jerusalem There is only a city in the world, the name of which is loudly uttered by different people from different countries, of different beliefs and of different color of the skin. Jerusalem is the only city in the world, that has more than seventy names given by people who express their love and commitment to it. Jerusalem is not just a city where people live...
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BarcelonaAbout Barcelona Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is one of the most important cities on the globe. It is the largest city in Spain, comprising a population of about 1,605,602people as stated in 2006. Barcelona is the coastal of the Mediterranean Sea, that lies between Liobregat and Besos River mouths. Barcelona h...
Barcelona - The best capital cities in the world
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Sao PauloAbout Sao Paulo Sao Paulo is the largest city and the third most populated city in South America, comprising over 10 million people. Sao Paulo is the economical capital of Brazil,it is also one of the most important cultural centres in the region, boasting many museums and interesting touristic attractions. Man...
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ParisAbout Paris The majestic city of Paris is located in the North-Central part of France, in the region called Île-de –la France. The capital of France, Paris, is one of the most spectacular cities in the world and one of the most visited places with over 75 million tourists every year. Paris is one of the m...
Paris - The best cities to visit in the world
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Saint Nicholas CathedralHistory Situated in the centre of the city Balti, Saint Nicholas Cathedral dates back from the 1795. The religious edifice was built in Roman Catholic style. Its architect was Antuan Weismann and it was founded by George Panaioti. The church is of national importance and it is a good place for Christians. It has a degree of catholic influence brought by the architect from Galicia ( Western Ukraine). ...
Saint Nicholas Cathedral - Discover Balti
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TurkuAbout Turku Turku is situated on the southwestern coast of Finland, regarded as the European Capitals of Culture in 2011. Throughout the year the city celebrates several events, making it an incredible touristic attraction. It is one of Finland’s largest cities and it was the country&rsqu...
Turku - The best touristic attractions in Finland
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The Saint Constantine and Elena's Cathedral, BaltiHistory The Saint Constantine and Elena’s Cathedral in Beltsy, Moldova is one of the best places to visit while being in the city. It is one of the most monumental buildings of the XX th century. The cathedral began in September 24, 1924 by Visarion Puiu together with Patriarch Damianus of Jerusalem, Miron Cristea and Carol II of Romania. Its consecration took place on June 2, 1935. It was attended by king Carol...
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Christ Church CathedralThe Christ Church Cathedral is located beside the civic offices on the western end of the Temple Bar in the very heart of Dublin, in the medieval center of the city. It is very easy to get to the church, just walk the distance till the west of the Trinity College, then College Green, follow the Dame Street and Lord Edward Street, the church will be in front of you, parallel to the Liffey River. This church is veiled in histor...
Christ Church Cathedral - The best touristic attractions in Dublin, Ireland
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SienaAbout Siena A medieval fortress, arising on three hills in the heart of Tuscany, Siena is a city of art surrounded by ancient walls, where narrow streets lined with splendid buildings all lead to Piazza del Campo. No matter how you describe it, Siena is a true medieval burg, a genuine open-air museum alike Toledo in Spain or Arles in France. Sien...
Siena - The most beautiful places to visit in Chianti area, Italy
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FlorenceAbout Florence The capital of Tuscany, Florence, is one of the most beautiful places in this Italian region. Culture, art, history, cuisine, fashion and shopping, all bring their contribution to the charm of this ancient town. Michelangelo, Renaissance, art and architecture, leather coats, gold, Chianti wine are among the numerous things that can be found her...
Florence - The most beautiful places to visit in Chianti area, Italy
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St. Patrick CathedralGeneral information St. Patrick Cathedral is the largest church of Ireland, and one of the three largest cathedrals in Dublin, which was constructed in 1191. The cathedral seems to the National Cathedral in Ireland, with no bi...
St. Patrick Cathedral - The best touristic attractions in Dublin, Ireland
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MdinaAbout Mdina Mdina, once being the capital of Malta, is now one of the most interesting sights in Malta. It is known to be a tiny fortified city, famous for its medieval town structure. Being located in the centre of Malta Island, this place opens a magnificent view on the Island. Beside its amazing location, which provides you with incredible v...
Mdina - The best touristic attractions in Malta
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