My postcard collection
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Italy - Villa Romana del Casale
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Roman exploitation of the countryside is symbolized by the Villa Romana del Casale (in Sicily), the centre of the large estate upon which...
Italy - Historic Centre of San Gimignano
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'San Gimignano delle belle Torri' is in Tuscany, 56 km south of Florence. It served as an important relay point for pilgrims ...
Greece - Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika
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Founded in 315 B.C., the provincial capital and sea port of Thessalonika was one of the first bases for the spread of Christianity. Among...
Germany - Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
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With 500 ha of parks and 150 buildings constructed between 1730 and 1916, Potsdam's complex of palaces and parks forms an artisti...
Czech Republic - Historic Centre of Český Krumlov
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Situated on the banks of the Vltava river, the town was built around a 13th-century castle with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eleme...
China - Mogao Caves
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Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influ...
China - Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
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The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and...
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