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Piazza Colonna |
The Piazza Colonna (it. "column") crosses Via del corso, one of the main road in Rome.
The present shape was designed in the end of the 16th century, when Pope Sixtus V ordered rebuilding of the whole district. The name of the square comes from the monumental column of Marcus Aurelius placed in the... |
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Westminster Cathedral |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood in Westminster, better known as Westminster Cathedral, is a Catholic church located in the London borough of Westminster. The Cathedral is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales, where there is mostly Anglican tradition.... |
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Big Ben - Clock Tower |
The Clock Tower, known worldwide as Big Ben (unfortunately in a wrong way because Big Ben is the nickname of one of the bells inside the tower) is a tower in Westminster Palace in London.The Clock Tower is located in a corner of the palace that houses the House of Lords and the House of Commons, al... |
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The Milvian (or Mulvian) Bridge |
The Milvian (or Mulvian) Bridge, usually called the Bridge of Lovers, is located in the northern part of Rome. It is one of the oldest bridges over the Tiber.
According to historians, king Maksentius suffered defeat on that bridge in the battle with the army of Constantine the Great in 312. There i... |
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Westminster Palace - Houses of Parliament |
Westminster Palace is a set of buildings in the London borough of the City of Westminster. In this complex there are the Houses of Parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons, according to the country's government system.The palace is located in the north bank of the River Thames, near W... |
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The Spanish Stairs |
The Spanish Stairs are placed in the Spanish Square in Rome, Italy. The official name is Scalinata delle Trinita dei Monti but nowadays they are rarely called this way.
The stairs were created between 1723 and 1726 and were designed by Francesco de Sanctis. Roman artists, designing fountains, churc... |
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The Vatican Museums |
The Vatican Museums (Musei del Vaticano) is a great complex of museums and galleries located mostly inside papal palaces in the Vatican.
They have an unusual value mostly due to the variety and richness of masterpieces kept there. During the years papal authorities have gathered a huge collection o... |
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St Margaret's |
St. Margaret's is an Anglican Church located next to Westminster Abbey in the London borough of the City of Westminster.The church, together with the Westminster Abbey and Westminster Palace, are registered as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
A church was originally founded in the 12th century by Be... |
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Westminster Abbey |
Westminster Abbey, also known as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a Gothic church, adjacent to the Palace of Westminster in London. Together with the nearby St Margaret's Church, the Palace and the Abbey are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The construction of the cur... |
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The Sistine Chapel |
The Sistine Chapel (Capella Sistina) is probably the most famous chapel in the world. It is located inside the Apostolic Palace and was built between 1475 and 1483.
It was designed by the architect Giovanni de'Dolci to order of Pope Sixtus IV. The initial purpose of the building was to create a fir... |
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