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  • British Museum, built in Greek Revival style by Robert Smirke, 1780-1867, on Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK. The central entrance portico with sculptures by Richard Westmacott, 1775-1856, was built in 1852 in Greek temple style, with columns with Ionic capitals and a pediment. The British Museum was established in 1753. It houses one of the largest public collections of art, history, culture and archaeology in the world and is the most visited museum in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • British Museum, built in Greek Revival style by Robert Smirke, 1780-1867, on Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK. The central entrance portico with sculptures by Richard Westmacott, 1775-1856, was built in 1852 in Greek temple style, with columns with Ionic capitals and a pediment. The British Museum was established in 1753. It houses one of the largest public collections of art, history, culture and archaeology in the world and is the most visited museum in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • British Museum, built in Greek Revival style by Robert Smirke, 1780-1867, on Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK. The central entrance portico with sculptures by Richard Westmacott, 1775-1856, was built in 1852 in Greek temple style, with columns with Ionic capitals and a pediment. The British Museum was established in 1753. It houses one of the largest public collections of art, history, culture and archaeology in the world and is the most visited museum in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • College Franco Britannique, or Franco-British College, designed by Pierre Martin and Maurice Vieu and inaugurated 1937, in the Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was designed in the style of British University colleges and houses both British and French students as a symbol of the friendship between the 2 nations. The CIUP or Cite U was founded in 1925 after the First World War by Andre Honnorat, 1868-1950, and Emile Deutsch de la Meurthe, 1847-1924, to create a place of cooperation and peace amongst students and researchers from around the world. It consists of 5,800 rooms in 40 residences, accepting another 12,000 student residents each year. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Cool Britannia store, selection of British souvenirs, including clothing and accessories, Piccadilly Circus, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • College Franco Britannique, or Franco-Biritsh College, designed by Pierre Martin and Maurice Vieu and inaugurated 1937, in the Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was designed in the style of British University colleges and houses both British and French students as a symbol of the friendship between the 2 nations. The CIUP or Cite U was founded in 1925 after the First World War by Andre Honnorat and Emile Deutsch de la Meurthe to create a place of cooperation and peace amongst students and researchers from around the world. It consists of 5,800 rooms in 40 residences, accepting another 12,000 student residents each year. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • College Franco Britannique, or Franco-Biritsh College, designed by Pierre Martin and Maurice Vieu and inaugurated 1937, in the Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was designed in the style of British University colleges and houses both British and French students as a symbol of the friendship between the 2 nations. The CIUP or Cite U was founded in 1925 after the First World War by Andre Honnorat and Emile Deutsch de la Meurthe to create a place of cooperation and peace amongst students and researchers from around the world. It consists of 5,800 rooms in 40 residences, accepting another 12,000 student residents each year. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • College Franco Britannique, or Franco-British College, designed by Pierre Martin and Maurice Vieu and inaugurated 1937, in the Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was designed in the style of British University colleges and houses both British and French students as a symbol of the friendship between the 2 nations. The CIUP or Cite U was founded in 1925 after the First World War by Andre Honnorat and Emile Deutsch de la Meurthe to create a place of cooperation and peace amongst students and researchers from around the world. It consists of 5,800 rooms in 40 residences, accepting another 12,000 student residents each year. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • College Franco Britannique, or Franco-Biritsh College, designed by Pierre Martin and Maurice Vieu and inaugurated 1937, in the Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was designed in the style of British University colleges and houses both British and French students as a symbol of the friendship between the 2 nations. The CIUP or Cite U was founded in 1925 after the First World War by by Andre Honnorat, 1868-1950, and Emile Deutsch de la Meurthe, 1847-1924, to create a place of cooperation and peace amongst students and researchers from around the world. It consists of 5,800 rooms in 40 residences, accepting another 12,000 student residents each year. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of the Garrison Chapel, 19th century, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The British Garrison Chapel was converted into the Malta Stock Exchange in 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Entrance to the College Franco Britannique, or Franco-British College, designed by Pierre Martin and Maurice Vieu and inaugurated 1937, in the Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was designed in the style of British University colleges and houses both British and French students as a symbol of the friendship between the 2 nations. The CIUP or Cite U was founded in 1925 after the First World War by Andre Honnorat, 1868-1950, and Emile Deutsch de la Meurthe, 1847-1924, to create a place of cooperation and peace amongst students and researchers from around the world. It consists of 5,800 rooms in 40 residences, accepting another 12,000 student residents each year. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Cool Britannia store, selection of British souvenirs, including clothing and accesrories, Piccadilly Circus, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • College Franco Britannique, or Franco-Biritsh College, designed by Pierre Martin and Maurice Vieu and inaugurated 1937, in the Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was designed in the style of British University colleges and houses both British and French students as a symbol of the friendship between the 2 nations. The CIUP or Cite U was founded in 1925 after the First World War by Andre Honnorat and Emile Deutsch de la Meurthe to create a place of cooperation and peace amongst students and researchers from around the world. It consists of 5,800 rooms in 40 residences, accepting another 12,000 student residents each year. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Page of a report written by British Secret Services, after the interrogation of Mathilde Carre, 1908-2007, known as La Chatte or Pussy, code name Victoire, a French double agent of the 'Reseau Interallie' during the Second World War, transmitted to the French Secret Services, from the collection of the Service Historique de La Defense, at the Chateau de Vincennes, Vincennes, Paris, France. The document is stamped Top Secret and dated 8th November 1944. The collection includes documents of the Vichy government detailing spying activities of the French Secret Services on the German Nazi regime. The Centre Historique des Archives at Vincennes forms part of the SHD, which stores the archives of the Ministry of Defence and its armed forces. It was set up by decree in 2005. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Arrival of the Royal Navy gun-boat flotilla at Madeira, en route for China during the Opium Wars, 17th May, 1857, from the Illustrated London News, 20th June 1857, wood engraving. The Second Opium War, 1856-60, was fought by the British Empire and the Second French Empire against the Qing dynasty of China. Copyright © Collection Particuliere Tropmi / Manuel Cohen
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  • Bust of Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British politician and prime minister, by Frantisek Belsky, Czech sculptor, next to the British Embassy in Thunovska Street, Lesser quarter or Mala Strana, Prague, Czech Republic. The bronze bust was inaugurated in 1992 with Czechoslovak soldiers holding a guard of honour. The historic centre of Prague was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A visitor with flashy sky blue handbag with British flag follows a tourists guide in front of the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Anish Kapoor (architect) with Cecil Balmond (engineer), 2012, Observation tower, Olympic Park, London, United Kingdom. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A visitor with flashy sky blue handbag with British flag follows a tourists guide in front of the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Anish Kapoor (architect) with Cecil Balmond (engineer), 2012, Observation tower, Olympic Park, London, United Kingdom. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of the facade of the Garrison Chapel, 19th century, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon with a staue silhouetted in the foreground. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The British Garrison Chapel was converted into the Malta Stock Exchange in 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • London cab, colored with British flag passing through Boxpark Shoreditch Pop-Up Mall, Bethnal Green Road, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Front cover of issue no. 47 of Le Lisez-Moi Historique, a bi-monthly history magazine, published February 1936, featuring a portrait and article on George V and the British monarchy. This was a special edition with 112 pages, of which 16 are printed with rotogravure. This magazine is part of the Historia group, a monthly history magazine created by Jules Tallandier and published 1909-37 and again from 1945. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Female figurine (replica), in ivory, found in the Royal Burial Mounds of A'ali, in the Bahrain National Museum, designed by Krohn and Hartvig Rasmussen, inaugurated December 1988 by Amir Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, in Manama, Bahrain. The original figurine is in the British Museum in London, and its date is unknown. The museum houses cultural and archaeological collections covering 6000 years of history, with rooms entitled Burial Mounds, Dilmun, Tylos and Islam, Customs and Traditions, Traditional Trades and Crafts, and Documents and Manuscripts. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Death mask of Charles Edward Stuart, or Bonnie Prince Charlie, 1720-88, Stuart claimant to the British throne who was defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, in the collection of the West Highland Museum in Fort William, Scotland. The death mask was made in Rome, Italy, on his death in 1788. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cloister, built 13th - 14th centuries, with tombstones of monks and cross vaulted ceiling, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance to the Pyx Chamber, 11th century, used as a monastic and royal treasury, from the cloister, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Little Cloister Garden, with central fountain and planted borders, used as an area for recuperation after illness, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The arcade surrounding the garden dates to the 17th century. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Daniel Pulteney, detail, member of parliament, died 1731 and interred here 1732, plinth and sarcophagus carved by James Leoni, 1686-1746, and effigy by John Michael Rysbrack, 1694-1770, in the South cloister, built 13th - 14th centuries, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Memorial to William Woollett, 1735-85, English carver, detail, with marble bust and relief (shown here) of the engraver at work attended by allegorical figures such as genius and fame, by Thomas Banks, 1735-1805, in the West cloister, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apse with radiating chapels and flying buttresses, built 13th century, Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Daniel Pulteney, member of parliament, died 1731 and interred here 1732, plinth and sarcophagus carved by James Leoni, 1686-1746, and effigy by John Michael Rysbrack, 1694-1770, in the South cloister, built 13th - 14th centuries, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • North facade of Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The triple North porch was designed by George Gilbert Scott and his son John, with sculptures by Farmer and Brindley, and Nathaniel Hitch. The facade and rose window were restored by John Pearson in the 19th century. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • North facade of Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The triple North porch was designed by George Gilbert Scott and his son John, with sculptures by Farmer and Brindley, and Nathaniel Hitch. The facade and rose window were restored by John Pearson in the 19th century. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Frontier Gallery at the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. This gallery houses a permanent exhibition entitled 'The Roman Frontier: stories beyond Hadrian's Wall', with exhibits excavated along the Wall and others on loan from the British Museum. Hadrian's Wall was built 73 miles across Britannia, now England, 122-128 AD, under the reign of Emperor Hadrian, ruled 117-138, to mark the Northern extent of the Roman Empire and guard against barbarian attacks from the Picts to the North. The wall was fortified with milecastles with 2 turrets in between, and a fort about every 5 Roman miles. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Frontier Gallery at the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. This gallery houses a permanent exhibition entitled 'The Roman Frontier: stories beyond Hadrian's Wall', with exhibits excavated along the Wall and others on loan from the British Museum. Hadrian's Wall was built 73 miles across Britannia, now England, 122-128 AD, under the reign of Emperor Hadrian, ruled 117-138, to mark the Northern extent of the Roman Empire and guard against barbarian attacks from the Picts to the North. The wall was fortified with milecastles with 2 turrets in between, and a fort about every 5 Roman miles. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman tombstone with carving of a Roman cavalryman triumphing over a naked barbarian, 1st century AD, in the Roman Frontier Gallery at the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. This type of tombstone probably originated in the Rhineland and arrived in Britan with the invading army. The tombstone was excavated at Corbridge and commemorates Flavinus, who was a trooper with the Ala Petrine, which was later to become the garrison at Stanwix, just North of Carlisle. This is a replica on loan from the Great North Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne, the original being in Hexham Abbey. This gallery houses a permanent exhibition entitled 'The Roman Frontier: stories beyond Hadrian's Wall', with exhibits excavated along the Wall and others on loan from the British Museum. Hadrian's Wall was built 73 miles across Britannia, now England, 122-128 AD, under the reign of Emperor Hadrian, ruled 117-138, to mark the Northern extent of the Roman Empire and guard against barbarian attacks from the Picts to the North. The wall was fortified with milecastles with 2 turrets in between, and a fort about every 5 Roman miles. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Hagar Qim Temple complex, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Hagar Qim Temple complex, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Church of St John, 20th century, Xewkija, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Xewkija became a parish in 1678 and its original church was consecrated in 1755. The new church, 1951-78, designed by Joseph D'Amato, and inspired by the Basilica of Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice, features a huge rotunda and dome 75 metres high and 28 metres in diameter. The old church has been rebuilt next door. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta seafront showing the Upper Barakka Gardens, seen from the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the harbour of Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. In this image the quiet waters of the harbour reflect the evening sky and the lights of the quayside. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a passageway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a stone window frame in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a passageway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a stone table and walls in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a doorway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a massive boundary wall Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of the entrance to the South Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of the South Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Martyrdom of St Lawrence, stained glass window, c. 1180, British, from Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England, in the Early Gothic Hall, in The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. The window shows St Lawrence martyred by fire but conquering it with 3 bands of fire within (faith, love of Christ, and knowledge of God). The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Strange Plate, a copper plate etched 1746 by Robert Strange, by order of Bonnie Prince Charlie, to print money for the Jacobite cause (although it was never used), in the West Highland Museum in Fort William, Highlands, Scotland. Bonnie Prince Charlie, or Charles Edward Stuart, 1720-88, was the Stuart claimant to the British throne, who took part in the Jacobite Risings and fled to France. The West Highland Museum holds many items belonging to him, including his death mask, weapons, possessions and clothes. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Clothes belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie, including a silk waistcoat given to him by his doctor in Rome, in the West Highland Museum in Fort William, Highlands, Scotland. Bonnie Prince Charlie, or Charles Edward Stuart, 1720-88, was the Stuart claimant to the British throne, who took part in the Jacobite Risings and fled to France. The West Highland Museum holds many items belonging to him, including his death mask, weapons, possessions and clothes. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pyx Chamber, 11th century, used as a monastic and royal treasury, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The pyx chamber contains a medieval tiled floor, 11th century walls and piers, 12th century capitals and a 13th century stone altar. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Museum Tavern, built 1855–64 by William Finch Hill and Edward Lewis Paraire, a traditional public house near the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London, England. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cloister, built 13th - 14th centuries, with tombstones of monks and cross vaulted ceiling, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1769 - 1852, 1st Duke of Wellington, British Ambassador in Paris 5th July 1814 - January 1815, painted 1814 by Francois Gerard, 1770-1837 and studio, from the collection of the Chateau de Versailles et de Trianon, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • High angle view of the ramparts and the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John.East of Valletta Harbour are the fortified towns known as the Three Cities. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a niche in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a passageway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Ta' Kola Windmill, 1725, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Ta' Kola windmill was built by the Fondazione Manoel  during the reign of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena and is now a folklore museum. In the early 20th century the miller was Nikola, or Kola, Grech for whom it is now named. It is one of the few remaining examples of 18th century Maltese industrial heritage. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Ta' Kola Windmill, 1725, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Ta' Kola windmill was built by the Fondazione Manoel  during the reign of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena and is now a folklore museum. In the early 20th century the miller was Nikola, or Kola, Grech for whom it is now named. It is one of the few remaining examples of 18th century Maltese industrial heritage. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the entrance and wall of the Northern Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the harbour wall, Valletta, Malta, pictured from a typical Maltese Boat, on June 6, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a stele  relief in the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of a court in the north of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, showing the church, cloister and hospitium, albumen silver print, 1850s, by Joseph Cundall, British, in The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Secret Portrait of Charles Edward Stuart, or Bonnie Prince Charlie, 1720-88, Stuart claimant to the British throne who was defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, in the collection of the West Highland Museum in Fort William, Scotland. This is an anamorphic painting on a tray, which can only be seen correctly if viewed at a certain angle, reflected in the glass cylinder shown. After the 1745 uprising, showing support for Bonnie Prince Charlie was a treasonable offence. This anamorphic portrait enabled supporters to view the portrait on the dinner tray reflected in the cylinder or a glass of wine, and raise a toast, but the portrait could be easily concealed or misunderstood if discovered. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance with double doorway and tympanum to the Chapter House, built 1245-53 by the royal masons, from the East cloister, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. In the 13th century Benedictine monks used the Chapter House for daily meetings. It later became a meeting place of the King's Great Council and the Commons, predecessors of today's Parliament. It was restored in 1872 by George Gilbert Scott. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • North facade of Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The triple North porch was designed by George Gilbert Scott and his son John, with sculptures by Farmer and Brindley, and Nathaniel Hitch. The facade and rose window were restored by John Pearson in the 19th century. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Valletta seafront showing the Upper Barakka Gardens, seen from the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of Valetta from Torre dei Cavalieri, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a stone shelves in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of walls in the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Oblique view of Stelae, South Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a semi-circle in the north of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of the Church of Our Lady of Victories, 1743, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 1, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Gozo is the second largest Island. The Church of Our Lady of Victories, or Maria Bambina, was destroyed in World War II and later restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • The First Kiss this 10 years!, or The Meeting of Britannia and Citizen Francois, political cartoon, 1803, etching by James Gillray, 1756-1815, in the Antechamber, housing displays relating to Franco-British relations during the revolutionary period of the First Empire, in the Chateau de Hardelot, originally the site of a 12th century castle, rebuilt over the centuries and finally redeveloped in the 19th century, in Condette, Pas-de-Calais, France. In the cartoon, a rotund Britannia is embraced by a bedraggled French officer, beneath the portraits of Napoleon and George III. The current chateau dates from 1865-72, when its owner, Henry Guy, rebuilt it in Neo-Tudor style. Since 2009 the building has housed the Centre Culturel de l'Entente Cordiale, with an arts programme involving France and Britain. It is situated within the Reserve Naturelle Regionale du Marais de Condette, a protected marshland area. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Picadilly Circus Underground station, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen The use of this image may require further clearance / Merci de vous assurer que l'utilisation finale de l'image ne necessite pas d'autorisation supplementaire.
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  • Advertising poster and clocks, Canary Wharf, West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Centauro, by Igor Mitoraj, bronze, 1994, in Canary Wharf, West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of a round tower against a skyscraper, Canary Wharf, West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • South Quay Footbridge, 1997, by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, Canary Wharf, West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, UK.
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  • Duke Street Hill buildings and pedestrians reflected in a glass building, Bankside, Southwark, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Millenium Bridge, London, UK, 2000, by the architect Sir Norman Foster with sculptor Sir Anthony Caro and engineers Arup. The 325m suspension footbridge was the first new Thames crossing in 100 years and links the city to Southwark. It wobbled on opening and had to be modified with dampers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Woman smoking outside a buiding with metallic structures in the shape of a palm tree and with climbing plants inside, Canary Wharf, West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Barclays Cycle Hire (BCH), public bicycle sharing scheme, launched on 30 July 2010 in London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hungerford Bridge with floodlit Charing Cross station in the background, 1990, Terry Farrell and Partners, seen from the South Bank of the river Thames, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Family time at Green Park, City of Westminster, one of the Royal Parks of London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Luxury Yacht with skyscrapers in the mist, Canary Wharf, West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Big Ben in the mist at night, 1858, clock tower of Palace of Westminster or Houses of Parliament, London, UK, 1840-60, by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. The 96.3 metre high clock tower is named after its largest bell, Big Ben. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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