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A Pink Bakery by Ofelia

3 November 2009 - Cape Town, South Africa
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Kisoko Morisco by margaretm

Mexico City

November 2009 - Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
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Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria) is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne (currently Cardinal Joachim Meisner), and is under the administration of the archdiocese of Cologne. It is renowned as a monument of Christianity, of German Catholicism in particular, of Gothic architecture and of the continuing faith and perseverance of the people of the city in which it stands. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cathedral is a World Heritage Site, one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany, and Cologne's most famous landmark, described by UNESCO as an "exceptional work of human creative genius". Construction of Cologne Cathedral began in 1248 and took, with interruptions, until 1880 to complete – a period of over 600 years. It is 144.5 metres long, 86.5 m wide and its two towers are 157 m tall. The cathedral is one of the world's largest churches and the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe. For four years, 1880-84, it was the tallest structure in the world, until the completion of the Washington Monument. It has the second-tallest church spires, only surpassed by the single spire of Ulm Cathedral, completed 10 years later in 1890. Because of its enormous twin spires, it also presents the largest façade of any church in the world. The choir of the cathedral, measured between the piers, also holds the distinction of having the largest height to width ratio of any Medieval church, 3.6:1, exceeding even Beauvais Cathedral which has a slightly higher vault. Cologne's medieval builders had planned a grand structure to house the reliquary of the Three Kings and fit its role as a place of worship of the Holy Roman Emperor. Despite having been left incomplete during the medieval period, Cologne Cathedral eventually became unified as "a masterpiece of exceptional intrinsic value" and "a powerful testimony to the strength and persistence of Christian belief in medieval and modern Europe".

26 October 2009 - Stadtkreis Köln, Germany
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Château and gardens at Villandry by Beausoleil

I fell in love with Villandry over 20 years ago and keep returning. They replant the garden every year and have different activities so there is always something different. There are ongoing renovations and upgrades to the château also and it's fun to keep up with them. Our latest visit was 2017 and they were having a Fall Harvest Festival. We discovered at the end of the day, they simply give away the leftover vegetables that haven't sold. Impressive. It was incredibly friendly and would be a great family activity. I know people say to visit the gardens and skip the Château but that would be a mistake. Not only is the château beautifully furnished, but you get great views of the gardens from the windows and if you climb the medieval tower, there is a magnificent view from the top.

21 September 2009 - Villandry, France
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El Escorial by Herr Bert

El Escorial

15 August 2009 - El Escorial, Spain
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Gur-e Amir Mausoleum by hammarn

Gur-e Amir "Tomb of the King", a 14th-15th century mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane.

26 July 2009 - Samarqand, Uzbekistan
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Nuevo Viejo Reflejo by Mantrass

21 July 2009 - Argentina
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Old and New by katya534

Colosseum in Rome, Italy

11 June 2009 - Roma, Italy
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Atomium by RTDE

20 May 2009 - Anderlecht, Belgium
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St. Hubert gallery by RTDE

20 May 2009 - Anderlecht, Belgium
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Aizu Budest temple. by Ardy

Inside the stairless one of a kind temple in Aizu City, the floors run atop each other in such a way that you will never pass a person coming the opposite direction.