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Petrinska Tower
The Petrinja Tower was built on the hill of the same name in Prague at an altitude of 324 meters above sea level at the suggestion of the Czech Tourist Club after visiting the World's Fair in Paris in 1889 and is similar to the Eiffel Tower.
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Jerusalem Synagogue
The synagogue received its first name "Jubilee" in honor of the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Emperor Franz Joseph I. But the more common name is "Jerusalem" - according to the name of the street on which it stands.
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Cape Capo Vaticano
Everyone knows that Italy is shaped like a boot. But there is a navel on the top of the boot. The very tip of this navel is Cape Capo Vaticano. There is a lighthouse, built in 1885.
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Bust of the philosopher Galluppa
In the small town of Tropea, the philosopher Pasquale Galluppi is one of the most famous countrymen. The monument was erected in 1883 in Hercules Square in the center of the old town.
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Church of Del Gesu
The church was built by the Jesuits in the early 17th century on the site of a ruined ancient Byzantine temple. The emblem of the Jesuit order is preserved above the main portal.
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Cathedral
Built in the Norman style in the twelfth century on the remains of a Byzantine cemetery. As a result of repeated earthquakes it was significantly rebuilt. The last restoration took place in 1927-1931.
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Convenient promenade
High-quality promenade with wooden floors, beautiful stairs to the beaches. Not very wide, but convenient for walking. He drew attention to the machines for accepting containers - glass bottles, plastic and metal cans of beer, all separately.
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Hugo Bassi Monument
The Italian priest Hugo Bassi was a fighter for the unification of Italy, an ally of Garibaldi. He was shot by Austrian troops. A sculpture by Carlo Parmegani on another pedestal was erected in 1888 on Independence Street.
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Monument to Luigi Galvani
Not everyone knows that the name of the galvanic cell comes from the name of the famous scientist Galvani. The monument to the famous Italian physicist and physician Luigi Galvani, who lived in Bologna and taught at the university, was created by the Roman sculptor Adalberto Cenchetti and inaugurate...
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Palazzo Malvetzzi Campeggi
Built in the middle of the 16th century by the brothers Andrea and Giacomo Marquez of Formagin on the remains of an old building. The palace has a large courtyard with a double loggia of Doric columns and a small loggia with Ionic columns.
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Church of San Giacomo Maggiore
The Augustinian fathers laid the foundation stone for the church in 1267. The work was completed in 1315, and in the fifteenth century Pietro da Brens underwent reconstruction.
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Via Pescherie Vecchie
Bologna is called the gastronomic capital of Italy. On this narrow pedestrian street next to the central square of the shop change cafes and vice versa. Vendors offer a variety of delicacies, including cheese and meat products, including the famous Bologna sausage "Mortadella", which has become one ...
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Palazzo del Arte della Lana
Today it is one of the best preserved towers in medieval Florence. Built in the thirteenth century, it belonged to the Compiobesi family. Since 1308 - the residence of Arte della Lana, the richest guild of wool producers in Florence.
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Monument to the Garibaldi
The monument was commissioned by the Garibaldi Veterans Union in memory of the soldiers who died in the battles of Mentana and Monterotondo in November 1867. The competition was held in 1898, its winner - the sculptor Orest Calzolari.
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Palazzo Patti-Quaratezi
It is one of the best examples of civil architecture of the Renaissance. The architect is probably Giuliano da Mayano, who supervised the construction from 1458 to 1469. The customer - Jacopo de Pazzi - wanted to build a large palace as an element of rivalry between the Pazzi and Medici families.
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Palazzo Valori Altoviti
The palace was built in the first half of the 16th century on the basis of a combination of three medieval houses, including the residence of Rinaldo del Albizi. The current appearance of the palace was acquired at the end of the 16th century, when the new owner, Senator Baccio Valori Jr.
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Santa Maria Novella Square
During the Middle Ages, horse races were held on this square. Two obelisks marked the turning points of the chariots. Marble obelisks on the square in the style of ancient Rome were created by Bartolomeo Ammannati.
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St. Mark's Square
The square is named after the former church and Dominican monastery, which occupy the entire northern part of the square. The buildings now house a museum. In the center of the square is a monument to General Manfredo Fanti, one of the founders of the united Italian army.
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San Fiorenzo complex
In 1640, the Order of the Filipinos received as a gift from Pope Urban VIII a plot of land with houses and the ancient church of San Fiorenzo, which is mentioned in 1174.
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Badia Fiorentina
Badia Fiorentina - "Florentine Abbey" - abbey and church. The abbey was founded in 978 by the mother of the Margrave of Tuscany Hugo di Tuscany. Thanks to the many gifts and privileges granted by popes and emperors, the abbey acquired or inherited many adjacent plots of land.
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Orsanmichele
Orsanmichele (Italian: Orsanmichele, Or San Michele) is a church in Florence, a unique architectural structure in its form and significance. This palace served as a dual function of the city granary and the temple.
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National Central Library
This institution is one of the most important Italian and European libraries. Together with the National Library of Rome, it serves as the central national library. The collection includes almost 6 million volumes, 25.
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Palazzo Nonfinito
Nonfinito - "without end", "unfinished". This is the name of one of the most prominent and large palaces in Florence. Alessandro Strozzi bought several houses and towers in 1592.
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Orphan, or Hospital of the Innocents
The Orphanage (Ospedale degli Innocenti) is a historic building in Florence in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, an outstanding example of Early Renaissance architecture in Italy.
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Palace of the Archbishops
The house of the Bishop of Florence has been located in this city since at least the VIII century. The residence of the bishop (from 1419 - the archbishop) consisted of two houses, in the XV century connected by a passage.
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