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  • View from the Kalyan mosque of the front facade of the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, 16th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, in the afternoon light Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July , 2010 in the afternoon. Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, 1535, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 8, 2010 in the afternoon light. The Mir-i Arab Madrasah, which stands opposite the Kalyan Mosque was built by the Shaybany Ubaydallah Khan, and is still a functioning madrasah. It has a traditional four courtyard plan with student cells behind the double-height courtyard arcades. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, 16th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July , 2010 in the afternoon. Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, 1535, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 8, 2010 in the afternoon light. The Mir-i Arab Madrasah, which stands opposite the Kalyan Mosque was built by the Shaybany Ubaydallah Khan, and is still a functioning madrasah. It has a traditional four courtyard plan with student cells behind the double-height courtyard arcades. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of an ornate water fountain, Palace Square, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. Grandmaster's Palace, 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 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. 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. Palace Square is outside the Grandmaster's Palace. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny late afternoon light, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eiffel Tower, March 31, 1889 (Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution), Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), 324 meters high, 10,100 tons, 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets, 1665 steps, seen on January 16, 2011 beneath a sunny afternoon, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the Kalyan minaret, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 12th century, on July 9, 2010, showing the geometrical ornaments, seen in the warm late afternoon light of a summer afternoon. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. General view showing an access ramp being built in front of the glass and metal structure, which is reflecting the late afternoon light. Beyond it is the Art Deco style Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • The New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, in which is reflected the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury. Low angle view  of the glass and metal structures in the late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Panoramic view of the Barak-Khan Madrasah, 16th-17th century, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, seen on July 4, 2010, in the late afternoon summer light. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city.
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  • Low angle view of the remains of a Roman female statue in the garden of the National Archaeological Museum. Carthage, Tunisia, pictured on January 2, 2008, in the late afternoon. Carthage was founded in 814 BC by the Phoenicians who fought three Punic Wars against the Romans over this immensely important Mediterranean harbour. The Romans finally conquered the city in 146 BC. Subsequently it was conquered by the Vandals and the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage. The National Archaeological Museum (Musee National de Carthage) houses an impressive collection of Punic and Christian relics found in the excavations, including stelae, jewellery, sarcophagi and reliefs. It also features maps, photographs and models of the ancient city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of Bell Tower, 1267-1337, by Giotto, of the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, or Duomo, begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio,  Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon. The cathedral was built between 1296 and 1496 but the facade remained incomplete until the 19th century. The walls are constructed in polychrome marble. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Hercules and Cacus, 1525-34, by Bandinelli, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 9, 2007, in the afternoon with the Uffizi Gallery in the background. The statue of Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-34) was originally commissioned from Michelangelo as a pair to the David statue, and the re-assignment to Bandinelli was highly controversial; but the Medicis were satisfied and rewarded Bandinelli richly. The sculpture represents physical strength in contrast to David's spiritual strength. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of statue of Hercules and Cacus, 1525-34, by Bandinelli, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 9, 2007, in the afternoon. The statue of Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-34) was originally commissioned from Michelangelo as a pair to the David statue, and the re-assignment to Bandinelli was highly controversial; but the Medicis were satisfied and rewarded Bandinelli richly. The sculpture represents physical strength in contrast to David's spiritual strength. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the main gate,  Ark Fortress, 5th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 11, 2010 in the afternoon. Initially a massive earthen fortification built in the 5th century, the Ark remained Bukhara's fortress until it was badly damaged in 1920 when the city was besieged by the Bolsheviks. The towers framing the gateway date from the 18th century. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Khanagha, Chor-Bakr Necropolis, 16th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 10, 2010 in the afternoon. The memorial complex of Chor-Bakr, located around the tomb of Abu-Bakr-Said (died 970 AD), and his three brothers, who were descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, was originally commissioned by Abdullah Khan in 1559-63, and further developed by Adullahan II in 1858. Regarded as a Holy site it contains a Mosque, Khanagha and Madrasah and is plain in style. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of tiles on the wall of the Mikhmankhana, official reception hall, Tash Khauli Palace, 1830-38, Khiva, Uzbekistan, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 7, 2010, in the afternoon. Commissioned by Allah Kuli Khan the Tash Kauli palace is a huge complex containing 163 rooms which took its architects, Tajiddin and Kalandar, 10 years to build. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of pillar base, Harem aiwan, Tash Khauli Palace , 1830-38, Khiva, Uzbekistan, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 7, 2010, in the afternoon. Commissioned by Allah Kuli Khan the Tash Kauli palace is a huge complex containing 163 rooms which took its architects, Tajiddin and Kalandar, 10 years to build. The harem, occupying about half of the palace has 5 aiwan terraces, with delicately carved wooden pillars,  behind which were the quarters for the khan and his wives. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of Harem aiwan, Tash Khauli Palace , 1830-38, Khiva, Uzbekistan, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 7, 2010, in the afternoon. Commissioned by Allah Kuli Khan the Tash Kauli palace is a huge complex containing 163 rooms which took its architects, Tajiddin and Kalandar, 10 years to build. The harem, occupying about half of the palace has 5 aiwan terraces, with delicately carved wooden pillars,  behind which were the quarters for the khan and his wives. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Statue of Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi (c.780-c.850), astronomer and mathematician, with main gate of Ichan-Kala, Ota Darvoza (Father Gate), and walls of the old city in the background, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 6, 2010, in the afternoon. Khiva's old city, Ichan Kala, is surrounded by 2.2 kilometres of crenellated and bastioned city walls. Some sections may be 5th century, but the strongest sections were built 1686-88 by Arang Khan. The main gate today is the restored western Ota Darvoza (Father Gate). Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of niche in Prayer Hall, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 6, 2010, in the afternoon. The mausoleum centres on the two-cupola shrine of Pahlavan Mahmud, Khiva's  patron saint (said to have been a poet, soldier, furrier, wrestler and healer of diseases), and is also the burial complex of the Qungrat Khans. 19th and 20th century remodeling extended the complex adding tombs, an iwan and summer mosque, Quran reading halls, a Madrasah, and three small chambers, the middle one accommodating a prayer hall entered from the shrine's central hall. The interior of the mausoleum is richly decorated with traditional woodcarving, ceramics and metalwork, including majolica tiles commissioned in 1825 by Allah Quli Khan. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of majolica tiling, winter mosque, Kukhna Ark, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 6, 2010, in the afternoon. The Kukhna Ark is the original home of the Khans. Although its foundations are 5th century, most of the complex is 19th century. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Islam Hodja Minaret, 1910,  Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 5, 2010, in the afternoon. Commissioned by the reforming Grand Visier, Islam Khodja, the minaret is 44.8 metres high, tapering towards the top, its ochre brick alternating with bands of decorative blue and white tiles. It is the final architectural achievement of the Khanates. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Juma Mosque Minaret, 10th-13th century, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 5, 2010, in the late afternoon light. The oldest minaret in Khiva has a tapering brick trunk decorated with seven narrow belts of small turquoise bricks, topped with a stalactite belt and a small blue dome. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of walls of the old city, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 5, 2010, in the afternoon. Khiva's old city, Ichan Kala, is surrounded by 2.2 kilometres of crenellated and bastioned city walls. Some sections may be 5th century, but the strongest sections were built 1686-88 by Arang Khan. Khiva, ancient and remote, is the most intact Silk Road city. Ichan Kala, its old town, was the first site in Uzbekistan to become a World Heritage Site(1991). Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Ulug Beg Observatory, 1420s, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 17, 2010, in the afternoon. Ulugh Beg built this observatory to advance astronomical study at his Madrasah and appointed Ali Qushji to direct it. Other astronomers associated with the observatory included Qadizada al-Rumi and Jamshid Kashani. Destroyed by religious fanatics in 1449 the observatory was re-discovered in 1908, by V L Vyatkin. One of his most exciting discoveries was the Fakhri sextant, a large arch used for the observation of the Sun, Moon and other celestial bodies, and to determine midday, which was placed in a trench dug into a hill along the line of the Meridian. Samarkand, a city on the Silk Road, founded as Afrosiab in the 7th century BC, is a meeting point for the world's cultures. Its most important development was in the Timurid period, 14th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ceiling of monumental arch, Gur-Emir Mausoleum, 1417-20, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 14, 2010, in the afternoon. Gur-Emir Mausoleum, or Tomb of the Ruler, was built by Timur in 1404 for his favourite grandson, Mohammed Sultan, and became the mausoleum for the Timurid dynasty. Samarkand, a city on the Silk Road, founded as Afrosiab in the 7th century BC, is a meeting point for the world's cultures. Its most important development was in the Timurid period, 14th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a fountain in an arcaded cupola in the cloister of Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the afternoon. The Monastery of Poblet belongs to the Cistercian Order and was founded by French monks. Originally, Cistercian architecture, like the rules of the order, was frugal. But continuous additions  including late Gothic and Baroque, eventually made Poblet one of the largest monasteries in Spain which was later used as a fortress and royal palace. It was closed in 1835 by the Spanish State but refounded in 1940 by Italian Cistercians. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of a Via or street, Italica, Seville, Spain, pictured on December 28, 2006, in the afternoon. The wide streets are cobbled with enormous paving stones and are in good condition even today. Italica was founded by Scipio Africanus in 206 BC as a centre for soldiers wounded in the Battle of Ilipa, a defeat for Carthage during the Punic Wars, and became a military outpost. The name signifies that the original settlers were from an Italian regiment. It was one of the first cities in Roman Hispania and was the birthplace of two Roman Emperors: Trajan (53-117 AD) and Hadrian (76-138 AD). The city declined after the fall of the Roman Empire. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Chapel of Italy, St John's Co-Cathedral, 1571-77, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 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. 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. Designed by Girolamo Cassar after the Great Siege of 1565, the cathedral houses chapels for the 8 langues, or sections, of the Knights of St John. The Italian Chapel is dedicated to St Catherine. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of St. John's Co-Cathedral, 1571-77, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 1008, 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. 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. Designed by Girolamo Cassar the facade of the cathedral is flanked by  bell towers, and almost military in character, reflecting the fact that it was built after the Great Siege of 1565. 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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  • 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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  • High angle view of the 17th century Cathedral in the Citadella, Victoria, 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. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Citadella, Victoria, 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. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Most of the remaining architecture is military although some fine examples of Maltese Baroque were constructed over the military settlement, including the 17th century Cathedral. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Comtal Castle with the square Pinte Tower on the left, the Justice Tower on the right, seen from the Aude Gate, Citadel of Carcassonne, Aude, France, pictured on February 24, 2007, in the afternoon. The two outer walls of the concentric fortified city are defended by towers and barbicans, and a draw bridge across a moat leads to the keep of the castle. Carcassonne was a stronghold of Occitan Cathars during the Albigensian Crusades but was captured by Simon de Montfort in 1209. He added extra fortifications and Carcassonne became a citadel on the French border with Aragon. The fortress restored in 1853 by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Medina, Tangier, Morocco pictured on December 27, 2009. A group of men sit along a stone bench in the Old Town. The white cap of one of them catches the rays of the winter afternoon sunshine.  Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Streetscene, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 22, 2009. A ray of late afternoon sunshine catches a woman in a tradional pale blue costume and veil, as she walks along a shady street with her young child. Sacks are piled in the foreground and other pedestrians walk through the shadows behind her. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 15 : A general view of the Fountain of Peirene, on April 15, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. The Fountain of Peirene, seen in the afternoon light, is said to mark the spot where the nymph Peirene was turned into a spring by the tears she shed in mourning for her son. This chief source of water for Ancient Corinth was remodelled by the Romans into a fountain complex, with Corinthian colums which were added in the 3rd century AD. Corinth, founded in Neolithic times, was a major Ancient Greek city, until it was razed by the Romans in 146 BC. Rebuilt a century later it was destroyed by an earthquake in Byzantine times. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 15 : A general view of the Temple of Apollo, on April 15, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. Standing prominently on a knoll the Temple of Apollo was built in the 7th century BC in the Doric Order. Seven of its original 38 columns remain standing and are seen here in the afternoon light. It is one of the oldest temples in Greece. Corinth, founded in Neolithic times, was a major Ancient Greek city, until it was razed by the Romans in 146 BC. Rebuilt a century later it was destroyed by an earthquake in Byzantine times. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse) built in the 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. High angle view showing building work on the access ramp. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, whose glass and metal structure, framed by bare winter trees, reflects late afternoon light, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from below, showing the glass and iron roof structure in the afternoon light.
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  • The New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, in which is reflected the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury. Detail of the glass and metal structures in the late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France.  Low angle view of the glass and metal structure of the Art Deco main entrance which is reflecting the late afternoon clouds.
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  • Rooftop view at sunset with the bell tower of Palazzo Senatorio, Renaissance palace at the top of the Capitoline Hill  and Monumento Vittorio Emanuele II (Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) lit by the late afternoon light, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Left bank of the river Thames lit by the late afternoon light, Westminster Bridge (right) and London Boat City Cruise (foreground) in the shade, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • River Thames seen from London Bridge with Tower Bridge lit by the late afternoon light beneath a stormy sky in the distance, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of countryside, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, in the afternoon, showing a small lake and rocky outcrops in the foreground with distant mountains in the background. The cloudy sky is reflected in the lake. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View from behind of a seaside cottage in the landscape, Connemara, Ireland, in the afternoon. The typical whitewashed cottage sits right on the coast with fields behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Gurteen Bay (Tr na Feadoige), near Roundstone, Connemara, Ireland, in the afternoon. Gurteen Bay with its pristine white sand scattered with rocks is separated from nearby Dog's Bay by a sandspit. The natural beauty of the area has been preserved from erosion by community conservation. The Irish name Tra na Feadoige means Beach of the Plover. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Lough Pollacappul, near Kylemore Abbey, Connemara,  Ireland, in the afternoon surrounded by the wild mountainous landscape. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Lough Inagh with the Twelve Bens (Na Beanna Beola), in the background and bales of peat in the foreground, Connemara, Ireland, in the afternoon. Lough Inagh, 7 km long and 1 km wide with a number of wooded islands, is a famous fishing lake. The Twelve Bens or Pins is a range of peaked quartzite mountains. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Aviva Stadium, 2010, by Populous/Scott Tallon Walker, Dublin Ireland, in the afternoon. Built on the site of the old Lansdowne Road Rugby Stadium which was demolished in 2007, the new venue hosts Football and Rugby matches, and concerts. The 55,000 seat four tiered structure, with its asymmetric stadium bowl is wrapped in translucent polycarbonate shingles which form both walls and roof. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of minaret, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey, pictured on May 21, 2011, in the afternoon. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, was built near the Hagia Sophia and combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale (Central Market), 1870-74, by Giuseppe Mengoni, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon with the surrounding landscape. This elegant cast-iron and glass building still houses a thriving market. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Porta San Niccolo (San Niccolo Gate), 1324, by Andrea Orcagna, Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured from the River Arno on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon, surrounded by trees. The Gate of San Niccolo, part of the city walls, guarded the river in partnership with the Zecca Gate on the opposite Northern bank of the Arno. It is the only gate whose height was not reduced during the siege of Florence, 1529. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of statue of Hercules and Cacus, 1525-34, by Bandinelli, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 9, 2007, in the afternoon with the Uffizi Gallery in the background. The statue of Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-34) was originally commissioned from Michelangelo as a pair to the David statue, and the re-assignment to Bandinelli was highly controversial; but the Medicis were satisfied and rewarded Bandinelli richly. The sculpture represents physical strength in contrast to David's spiritual strength. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of statue of Perseus holding the Head of Medusa, 1554, by Benvenuto Cellini, and Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza de la Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon. The statue was commissioned by Cosimo I de Medici and has recently been restored. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of statue of Perseus holding the Head of Medusa, 1554, by Benvenuto Cellini, and Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza de la Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon. The statue was commissioned by Cosimo I de Medici and has recently been restored. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Neptune Fountain, 1563-65, by Ammannati, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 9, 2007, in the afternoon with the Palazzo Vecchio tower in the background. The Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati (1511-92) was commissioned for the wedding of Francesco I de' Medici in 1565. The nymphs and satyrs were carved by Giambologna (1529-1608). The figure of Neptune is a 19th century copy whose original is in the National Museum. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of sculpture of Lion, 1600, by Flaminio Vacca or Vacchi (1538-1605), with Palazzo Vecchio in the background, Florence, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007 in the late afternoon. The lion was made to match a Roman sculpture which originally stood by the staircase at the Villa Medici. When the Villa was sold by the Grand Duke of Tuscany the lions were moved to the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, where they flank the steps to the Loggia dei Lanzi. The Palazzo Vecchio, begun in 1299, was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302). Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view from behind of statue of Perseus holding the Head of Medusa, 1554, by Benvenuto Cellini, and Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza de la Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the late afternoon. The statue was commissioned by Cosimo I de Medici and has recently been restored. The Palazzo Vecchio, begun in 1299, was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302). Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Oblique view of the facade,  Basilica di Santa Croce, (Basilica of the Holy Cross), 1294, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon. The Basilica di Santa Croce is the main Franciscan church in Florence. It was consecrated in 1442 and is located on the Piazza Santa Croce. Filled with  magnificent art, it houses the tombs of many famous Italians, including Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and Rossini. The neo-Gothic marble facade, 1857-63, was designed by Nicolo Matas. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the afternoon. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view across Khast Imam Square to the Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the afternoon. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Tellya Sheikh Mosque from behind, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the afternoon. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the side of Barak-Khan Madrassah, 16th-17th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, seen on July 4, 2010, in the late afternoon summer light. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Khast Imam Square, with Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the afternoon. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of central patio of Barak-Khan Madrassah, 16th-17th century, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, seen on July 4, 2010, in the late afternoon summer light. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of carved wooden column in central patio of entrance to Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, seen in the late afternoon summer light on July 4, 2010. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of carved wooden column, Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the strong afternoon light. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of window, Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the afternoon. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Minaret, Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the strong afternoon light. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of entrance, with dome and minaret, Tellya Sheikh Mosque, founded 16th century, restored 19th century, Khast Imam Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 4, 2010, in the strong afternoon light. Tashkent's main Friday mosque holds the Osman Koran, claimed to be the world's oldest, in its library. Tashkent, 2000 year old capital city of Uzbekistan, a Silk Road city whose name means "Stone Fortress", is now very modern due to a disastrous earthquake in 1966, after which it was greatly rebuilt. However, some of the old buildings still stand in the glittering modern city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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