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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 15 : A general view of the Fountain of Peirene at the head of the Lechaion Road, on April 15, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. The Fountain of Peirene, seen in the afternoon light by the steps of the Lechaion Road, 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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  • BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 15 : A general view of the Tribute to Picasso, 1981-1983, by Antoni Tapies on 15 November 2008, in the Paseo Picasso in Barcelona, Spain.  Commissioned by Barcelona City Council in 1981 the Tribute is an assemblage of modernista furniture evocative of the period in which Picasso lived in Barcelona, pierced by iron bars and tied together with ropes and sheets, on some of which are written statements by Picasso. It is protected from the elements by a 4 metre square glass cube standing in an 11 metre pool. Water emerges from the top of the cube and runs down the sides. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 15 : A general view of the Tribute to Picasso, 1981-1983, by Antoni Tapies on 15 November 2008, in the Paseo Picasso in Barcelona, Spain.  Commissioned by Barcelona City Council in 1981 the Tribute is an assemblage of modernista furniture evocative of the period in which Picasso lived in Barcelona, pierced by iron bars and tied together with ropes and sheets, on some of which are written statements by Picasso. It is protected from the elements by a 4 metre square glass cube standing in an 11 metre pool. Water emerges from the top of the cube and runs down the sides. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 13 : A general view of the MACBA, the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, on November 13, 2008, at El Raval in Barcelona, Spain. MACBA was designed in the Modern style by American architect Richard Meier and opened to the public in 1995.  Combining curves with straight lines and separating some of the supports from the facade, the gallery uses natural light, filtered through all floors by an atrium, to define its space. It is seen here on a brightening November morning. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 16 : A general view of the North Basilica, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece.The North Basilica, a large hall divided by two rows of columns with chambers at each end, may have been used for public meetings. Its ruins, near the Temple of Apollo, are seen here in the early morning light. 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 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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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 11 : A general view of Mogador Island on May 11, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. Mogador Island is silhouetted against the sky as dusk falls over the sea. On the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco,  Essaouira was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. This island protects the harbour from storms. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 11: A general view of an evening by the sea on May 11, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. Mogador Island is silhouetted against the sky as dusk falls over the sea. On the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco,  Essaouira was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. This island protects the harbour from storms. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 11 : A general view of the city, on April 11, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The Cathedral is in the centre of the photograph; to the right is the Alcazar both seen in the evening light. Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed. El Greco (1541-1614) painted several views of the city. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 11 : A general view of the city, on April 11, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The Cathedral is in the centre of the photograph; to the right is the Alcazar both seen in the evening light. Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed. El Greco (1541-1614) painted several views of the city. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 16 : A general view of the Theatre, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. Founded in the 5th century BC the cavea of the Greek period was well preserved by a Roman reconstruction when it was filled with earth before the seating was rebuilt at a steeper rake. It is seen here in the morning light. 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 16 : A general view of the Theatre, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. Founded in the 5th century BC the cavea of the Greek period was well preserved by a Roman reconstruction when it was filled with earth before the seating was rebuilt at a steeper rake. It is seen here in the morning light. 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 16 : A general view of the West Shops, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. A row of shops, seen here in the early morning light, forms the west side of the forum. There is an an entrance to the Forum through the middle of the row. In front of the shops are many architectural fragments including columns and lintels. 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 16 : A general view of a vault of the North West Shops, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. On the north side of the forum is a colonnade of 15 shops built in the 3rd century AD. The stone vault of the large central shop is seen here in the early morning light. 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 16 : A general view of the Lechaion Road, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. The marble paved road, seen here in the early morning light with the mountains in the background, linked Corinth to the port of Lechaion and was lined with shops. 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 16 : A general view of the Captives' Facade, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. The Captives' Facade, an entrance to the Basilica, seen here in the early morning light, was named after the statues of Barbarians which supported the upper floor. It was built c. 160-70 AD, using materials from the Augustan period. The two remaining sculptures are now in the Corinth Museum. 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 16 : A general view of the Sacred Spring and Temple of Apollo, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. From the north side of the Forum stairs led down from the Triglyph Wall, built in the 4th century BC, to the Sacred Spring. Originally in the open it became an underground chamber when the ground around was raised; it was unknown to the Romans. In the background is the Temple of Apollo. 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 16 : A general view of the South Stoa, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. The South Stoa, seen in the early morning light, is on the south side of the Forum. It was built in the 4th century BC but had been reconstructed before the Romans razed the city in 146 BC. Originally shops, the Romans converted the building into offices such as the council hall, or bouleuterion. Outside was a terrace with a wall on which were many sculptures.  Corinth, founded in Neolithic times, was a major Ancient Greek city.(Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 16 : A general view of the Bema, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. The Bema, a platform in the Agora, or main square is seen here in the early morning light with the mountains behind the ruins. Saint Paul was judged here when the Jews accused him of sacrilege in 51 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 16 : A general view of the West Shops, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. A row of shops, seen here in the early morning light, forms the west side of the forum. There is an entrance to the Forum through the middle of the row. 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 16 : A general view of the West Shops, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. A row of shops, seen here in the early morning light, forms the west side of the forum. There is an entrance to the Forum through the middle of the row. An inscription on one of the shops refers to repairs after earthquake damage in 375 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 16 : A general view of the Temple of Apollo, on April 16, 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 early morning light with the mountains in the background. 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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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 16 : A general view of the Temple of Apollo, on April 16, 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 early morning light with the mountains in the background. 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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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 16 : A general view of the Temple of Apollo, on April 16, 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 early morning 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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  • CORINTH, GREECE - APRIL 16 : A general view of Temple E, on April 16, 2007 in Corinth, Greece. Originally built during the early Augustan period, 1st century BC, Temple E was rebuilt after the earthquake of 77 AD. These three fine Corinthian capitals and columns, two of which have been reconstructed, standing on a raised stone terrace, are seen in the early morning light. 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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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 11 : A general view of a turret on the Ramparts and the Medina on May 11, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. The Ramparts, seen on a calm sunlit spring evening, protected the Medina from invaders approaching across  the wild Atlantic Ocean, and from the sea itself. A boy is walking on the rocks below the Ramparts. Essaouira, on the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. Surrounded by ramparts it is a charming small town now becoming more popular with tourists. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 10 : A general view of trawlers and fishing boats on May 10, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. In a soft evening light traditional blue painted wooden boats are moored close together at low tide, overlooked by larger trawlers moored on the other side of the harbour wall. Essaouira, on the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. Surrounded by ramparts it is a charming small town now becoming more popular with tourists. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 10 : A general view of boats moored by the Skala of the Port on May 10, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. The traditional blue painted wooden boats lie close together in the harbour at low tide overlooked by the wall and tower of the 18th century Skala in the morning sunshine. Essaouira, on the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. Surrounded by ramparts it is a charming small town now becoming more popular with tourists. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO -MAY 9 : A general view of two men fishing on the beach at low tide on May 9, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. The Ramparts around the port are visible in the background with the towers of the Skala of the Medina. In the hazy evening light seagulls wait hoping to sample the fish. Essaouira, on the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. It is a now becoming more popular with tourists. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 11 : A general view of the town at night on May 11, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. The ramparts are seen here at sunset, light by floodlights. Essaouira  on the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. Surrounded by ramparts it is a charming small town now becoming more popular with tourists. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 11 : A general view of a fishing boat on May 11, 2009 at sea near Essaouira. A wooden boat at sea seen in the dim light of early morning in spring. On the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, Essaouira was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. Surrounded by ramparts it is a charming small town now becoming more popular with tourists who enjoy freshly caught local fish. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO -MAY 10: A general view of a family gathering shellfish on May 10, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. They are on the beach at low tide. A Portuguese tower on the Ramparts around the port is reflected in the shallow sea. Essaouira, on the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. It is a now becoming more popular with tourists. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO - MAY 10: A general view of the beach on May 10, 2009 in Essaouira, Morocco. Seagulls rest on the sand where waves are breaking in the hazy spring light. Essaouira, on the windswept Atlantic coast of Morocco, was re-built in the 18th century by French architect Theodore Cornut to the orders of Sultan Ben Abdullah. Surrounded by ramparts it is a charming small town now becoming more popular with tourists. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 11 : A general view from the front of the Puerta del Sol, on April 11, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The Puerta del Sol or Gate of the Sun was built in the 13th century by the Knights Hospitaller to access the medina. Above the horseshoe arch between the two towers is a relief showing the descent of the Virgin Mary, 666, to impose the chasuble on St Ildefonso, Archbishop of Toledo, as a reward for his defence of his chastity under the Sun and Moon from which the name of the gate derives. Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 08 : A general view of Notre Dame de Paris from Quai de Montebello, on February 08, 2008 in Ile de la Cite, Paris, France. The cathedral was initiated by the bishop Maurice de Sully in 1163 and was completed in 1345. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 11 : A general view of the city walls, on April 11, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The old city is fortified by walls pierced by grand gateways. Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed.  El Greco (1541-1614) painted several views of the city. ((Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 11 : A general view of the South Tower of the Cathedral, on April 11, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. This unfinished tower was capped by a Baroque dome. The Cathedral was built between 1226 and 1493. Toledo is  a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20 : A general view of Saint Pierre Church, on January 20, 2009 in Montmartre, Paris, France. Started in 1133, the church is one of oldest of Paris, and was conscrated in 1147 by Pope Eugene III, with Saint Bernard of Clervaux and Peter, Abbot of Cluny as acolytes. Originally Gothic in style it has been extensively remodelled and has an 18th century facade, mainly medieval interior with 19th century nave and 20th century stained glass windows. Seen here on a winter morning. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 25 : A general view of the Sully wing of the Louvre Museum on August 25, 2007 in Paris, France. Originally a 12th century fortress the Louvre Palace rebuilt and expanded many times, was opened to the public as a museum during the French Revolution.To the left is the corner of the pyramid, designed by the American architect I M Pei, and opened in 1989, plus one of the three smaller pyramids. The old palace is reflected in one of the seven granite pools, lit by the afternoon light. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE  - MAY 15 : A general view of rooftops on 15 May, 2008, in Montmartre, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. Beyond the rooftops of the mainly 19th century cityscape may be seen the dome of Sacre Coeur, beneath a stormy sky on a spring evening. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 27 : A general view of the Pont Neuf, on April 27, 2008, in Paris, France. Opened in 1607 the Pont Neuf, or new bridge, is the oldest bridge in Paris. It was the first bridge without houses built on it, and the first to have pavements. It consists of two spans linking the Ile de la Cité to the two banks of the River Seine, with 7 arches in the span to the Right Bank, and 5 to the Left Bank. The bridge is reflected in the river on this spring morning. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 26 : A general view of the pyramid at the Louvre museum at twilight on August 26, 2007 in Paris, France. The pyramid was designed by the American architect I M Pei and opened to the public in 1989 for the bicentennial of the French Revolution. Built of 666 glass lozenges on a steel frame, the pyramid forms the main entrance of the Louvre museum. ((Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: A general view of the city from Montmartre, on January 20, 2009, in Paris, France. The cityscape is seen from the park around the Sacré-Coeur Basilica on a clear winter morning. In the foreground the terraces descend down the Butte Montmartre from Sacré-Coeur. To the right is the glass station of the Montmartre Funicular Railway. In the far distance the Tour de Montparnasse stands out from the skyline. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 19: A high angle view of the Funicular Railway on January 19, 2009, in Montmartre, Paris, France. The train passes the camera in a streak of light down the hill beside a staircase bordered by trees and streetlights on a winter evening. The Funicular Railway originally opened in 1900 and was rebuilt in 1990. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 19. A low angle view of Sacré-Coeur Basilica, on January 19, 2009, in Paris, France. Built between 1884-1914, the Basilica, whose clustered white domes are seen against a deep black night sky, was designed by Paul Abadie.  Built in white travertine on the top of the Butte de Montmartre, the Romano-Byzantine style Sacré-Coeur was designed as a monument to those who died in the Paris Commune during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: A low angle view of  Sacré-Coeur Basilica, on January 20, 2009, in Montmartre, Paris, France. Sacré-Coeur Basilica, built 1884-1914, was designed by Paul Abadie. Constructed in white travertine on the top of the Butte Montmartre, the Romano-Byzantine style Sacré-Coeur was designed as a monument to those who died in the Paris Commune during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71.  Its clustered white domes are seen against a clear sky on a winter morning. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: A low angle view of  Sacré-Coeur Basilica, on January 20, 2009, in Montmartre, Paris, France. Sacré-Coeur Basilica, built 1884-1914, was designed by Paul Abadie. Constructed in white travertine on the top of the Butte Montmartre, the Romano-Byzantine style Sacré-Coeur was designed as a monument to those who died in the Paris Commune during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71. Its clustered white domes are seen against a clear sky on a winter morning. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 19. A low angle view of Sacré-Coeur Basilica, on January 19, 2009, in Paris, France. Built between 1884-1914, the Basilica, whose clustered white domes are seen against a deep black night sky, was designed by Paul Abadie.  Built in white travertine on the top of the Butte de Montmartre, the Romano-Byzantine style Sacré-Coeur was designed as a monument to those who died in the Paris Commune during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71.  (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: A low angle view of Place du Tertre and Sacré-Coeur Basilica, on January 20, 2009, in Montmartre, Paris, France. The Sacré-Coeur Basilica, 1884-1914, designed by Paul Abadie, is seen through the deserted Place du Tertre in the blue light of an early morning in winter. Built in white travertine on the top of the Butte de Montmartre, the Romano-Byzantine style Sacré-Coeur was designed as a monument to those who died in the Paris Commune during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: A low angle view of Place du Tertre on January 20, 2009, in Montmartre, Paris, France. The tower of the Eglise Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, the oldest church in Paris, consecrated in 1147, may be seen through the deserted Place du Tertre in the blue light of an early morning in winter. This tower was added to the Church in 1794, during the French Revolution, to serve as a semaphore station.(Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: A general view of the city from the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, on January 20, 2009, in Montmartre, Paris, France. On a winter morning, in low light, the skyline is seen from the park around Sacré-Coeur Basilica, with a lamp-post, tree and shelter silhouetted in the foreground. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 12 : A view from the front of the Puerta del Cambron, on April 12, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The Cambron Gate, whose name derives from the Buckthorn bushes which grew around it, is also known as the Jewish Gate. Of Moorish origin it was rebuilt in the 16th century. Square in plan, its  four towers surround a central turreted courtyard. Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 12 : A view along the San Martin Bridge, on April 12, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The bridge over the River Tagus was completed in the early 14th century to link the east and west sides of the town.  Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed.  (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 13 : A view from the side of the Alcantara Bridge and Gate, on April 13, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The bridge was originally built in 866 AD, near the ruins of a Roman bridge. In 1257 it was washed away, except for the piers and abutments, and then reconstructed by Alfonso X. It was restored in the 15th and 16th centuries. The tower is Mudejar. Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 13 : A view along the Alcantara Bridge, on April 13, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The bridge was originally built in 866 AD, near the ruins of a Roman bridge. In 1257 it was washed away, except for the piers and abutments, and then reconstructed by Alfonso X. It was restored in the 15th and 16th centuries. The gate, one of the oldest in the city, was restored in the 1980s. Toledo, a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed.  (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • TOLEDO, SPAIN - APRIL 13 : A view along the Alcantara Bridge, on April 13, 2006 in Toledo, Spain. The bridge was originally built in 866 AD, near the ruins of a Roman bridge. In 1257 it was washed away, except for the piers and abutments, and then reconstructed by Alfonso X. It was restored in the 15th and 16th centuries. The tower is Mudejar. Toledo is a former capital of Spain, and cultural centre where Jews, Muslims and Christians co-existed. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • PARIS, FRANCE -  APRIL 27 :  A low angle view of  "Maman" on April 27 2008, in Paris, France. The 9.1 metre high, steel spider is the largest of a series of spider sculptures by Louise Bourgeois, who was born in Paris in 1911 and now lives and works in New York, USA. "Maman" was created in 1999. It carries a metal mesh sack of white marble eggs beneath her. The spider has travelled to various cities and is seen here in Paris on a spring morning. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • Low angle view of the Archivo General de Indias (General Archive of the Indies), Seville, Spain, pictured on January 3, 2007. The Archive containing historial documents relating to Spain's Imperial history is housed in the old Casa Lonja de Mercaderes or Merchants' Exchange, 1584-98, designed by Juan de Herrera. This fine example of Italianate Spanish Renaissance architecture and its contents became a UNESCO  World Heritage Site in 1987. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Verona, Italy, from the Lamberti tower looking towards the old city with the Cathedral (Duomo) on the left and Basilica Saint Anastasia on the right. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Verona, Italy, with the Adige River, the Basilica of Saint Anastasia and the Torre dei Lamberti (Lamberti Tower) in the distance. This view was taken from the hill of Castel San Pietro, known by the Romans as Mons Gallus. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Verona, Italy, with the Adige River, the Basilica of Saint Anastasia and the Torre Dei Lamberti on the right, and the Cathedral (Duomo) on the left. This view was taken from the hill of Castel San Pietro, known by the Romans as Mons Gallus. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • MANTES-LA-JOLIE - OCTOBER 29 : A general view of the Collegiate Church of Notre Dame, Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines, France on October 29, 2008. Mainly built in the late 12th century in the Gothic tradition, and added to until the 14th century, the church resembles in style Notre Dame de Paris. It has fine sculptural doorways and a rose window. The area was heavily bombed during the 2nd World war after which the church was restored. It is seen here in morning mist. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • MANTES-LA-JOLIE - OCTOBER 29 : A general view of the Collegiate Church of Notre Dame, Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines, France on October 29, 2008. Mainly built in the late 12th century in the Gothic tradition, and added to until the 14th century, the church resembles in style Notre Dame de Paris. It has fine sculptural doorways and a rose window. The area was heavily bombed during the 2nd World war after which the church was restored. It is seen here in morning mist. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • General view of the old city from Giralda Minaret, Seville Cathedral, Andalusia, Spain, pictured on December 27, 2006 in the morning. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of the Adige River with the Basilica of Saint Anastasia, c.1290-1400, by the Dominican friars Fra' Benvenuto da Imola and Fra' Nicola da Imola, Verona, Italy. The brick built Sant'Anastasia is Italian Gothic in style. It was restored 1878-81. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Fez, Morocco, pictured on February 26, 2009 in the warm morning light with the mountainous landscape in the background. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the old Medina, Fez, Morocco, pictured on February 25, 2009 in the morning. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Medina, Fez, Morocco, with the hilly landscape in the background, pictured on February 24, 2009 in the morning. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Fez, Morocco, pictured on February 22, 2009 in the warm evening light, from the mountain of the Merenid tombs. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Chouara tannery, Fez, Morocco, pictured on February 22, 2009 in the morning. The Chouara tannery is the largest of the four ancient tanneries in the Medina of Fez where the traditional work of the tanners has remained unchanged since the 14th century. It is composed of numerous dried-earth pits where raw skins are treated, pounded, scraped and dyed. Tanners work in vats filled with various coloured liquid dyes derived from plant sources. Colours change every two weeks, poppy flower for red, mint for green, indigo for blue, chedar tree for brown and saffron for yellow. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the medina, Fez, Morocco, pictured on February 22, 2009 in the morning. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • SAVEOCK WATER, CORNWALL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: A general view of Mesolithic clay platform with votive pits cut into it on August 3, 2008 in Saveock Water, Cornwall, England. The excavations here are led by archaeologist Jacqui Wood. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • SAVEOCK WATER, CORNWALL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: A general view of votive pits and Field School in background on August 3, 2008 in Saveock Water, Cornwall, England. The excavations here are led by archaeologist Jacqui Wood. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • SAVEOCK WATER, CORNWALL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: A general view of Pit 11 on August 3, 2008 in Saveock Water, Cornwall, England. Archaeologist Jacqui Wood is pointing to pit 11 which contains swan and signet feathers. Behind is pit 9 which holds magpies, a swan pelt and 55 eggs.Pit 10, in the background, was lined with swan pelt and had a large cow bone in it. The items in the pits are well preserved by spring water. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • General view of the House of the Birds, Italica, Seville, Spain, pictured on December 28, 2006, in the morning. The House of the Birds is named for its central mosaic. It is the most Italian in style of the houses in Italica. 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 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 Chouara tannery, Fez, Morocco, pictured on February 21, 2009 at midday. The Chouara tannery is the largest of the four ancient tanneries in the Medina of Fez where the traditional work of the tanners has remained unchanged since the 14th century. It is composed of numerous dried-earth pits where raw skins are treated, pounded, scraped and dyed. Tanners work in vats filled with various coloured liquid dyes derived from plant sources. Colours change every two weeks, poppy flower for red, mint for green, indigo for blue, chedar tree for brown and saffron for yellow. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Florence, Italy, with Medici Chapel Dome (left) and Duomo or Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, (right) pictured on June 9 2007, in the afternoon. The Duomo was begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio, with dome by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446), and was completed in 1436. The Medici Chapels, part of the San Lorenzo Basilica, house the Medici Mausoleum. The octagonal dome, 59 metres high, surmounting the Cappella dei Principi was designed by Matteo Nigetti (c.1560s-1648) and built 1604-40. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • MYCENAE, GREECE - APRIL 13 : A general view of Mycenae on April 13, 2007 in the Peloppenese, Greece. Mycenae, a hill top citadel and palace complex, was the most important place in Greece from c. 1600 to c. 1100 BC. The site was first completely excavated by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann between 1874 and 1878. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • General view of the Palacio Canton and garden, 1900s, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, pictured on July 18, 2006, in the evening. The Palacio Canton was designed by Enrico Deserti, directed by Manuel G. Canton Ramos, as the residence of General Francisco Canton, ex-governor of Yucatan. It was the first building in Merida to use elements such as ironwork and marble and is now a museum housing an important collection of Pre-Colombian Mayan objects. Merida is the state capital of Yucatan. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Palacio Canton, 1900s, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, pictured on July 18, 2006, in the evening. The Palacio Canton was designed by Italian architect Enrico Deserti, directed by Manuel G. Canton Ramos, as the residence of General Francisco Canton, ex-governor of Yucatan. It was the first building in Merida to use elements such as ironwork and marble and is now a museum housing an important collection of Pre-Colombian Mayan objects. Merida is the state capital of Yucatan. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle general view, Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 19, 2010 lit by the evening sun with the Roman bridge in the foreground. Salamanca, Spain's most important University city,  has two adjoining Cathedrals, Old and New. The old Romanesque Cathedral was begun in the 12th century, and the new in the 16th century. Its style was designed to be Gothic rather than Renaissance in keeping with its older neighbour, but building continued over several centuries and a Baroque cupola was added in the 18th century. Restoration was necessary after the great Lisbon earthquake, 1755. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold), Seville, Spain, pictured on December 30, 2006, in the afternoon. The tower, first half of the 13th, century, is dodecagonal in shape and divided into three levels. The circular top level was added in 1760. It served as an observation post at the entrance to the port on the Guadalquivir River during the conquest of Americas. Today it houses the city's Naval Museum. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General low angle view of the arcade courtyard at Patio de las Doncellas (Courtyard of the Maidens), Real Alcazar, Seville, Spain, looking at the upper portico, pictured on December 24, 2006, in the afternoon. The upper storey of the Patio was built by Luis de Vega under the reign of Charles V, 1540-1572. The Real Alacazar was commissioned by Pedro I of Castile in 1364 to be built in the Mudejar style by Moorish craftsmen. The palace, built on the site of an earlier Moorish palace, is a stunning example of the style and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The garden in this courtyard is of a Moorish plan. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the columns of the Heraion on September 18, 2008, Delos, Greece. The temple of Hera was built c.500 BC on the site of an earlier temple c. 8th century BC. The remaining columns stand  against a background of sea, hills and sky on a sunny late summer afternoon. Photo by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Temple Of Castor and Pollux, late 5th century BC, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy,  pictured on September 12, 2009, in the morning. Only four columns and part of the entablature of the Temple of Castor and Pollux or of the Dioscuri remain, a rosette on the corner. In 1836 the temple was excavated and restored by archeologists Villareale and Cavallari, commissioned by the Duke of Serradifalco. The Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Livu Square, Riga, Latvia. The square is named after the original inhabitants of Latvia, the Livonians, of whom only 200 remain in the country. Riga, capital city of Latvia, founded in 1201 at the mouth of the Dauvaga River, is an important trading centre, having been a member of the Hanseatic League, and is also well known for its 19th century wooden buildings and Art Nouveau architecture. As Latvia is former Soviet state it has a mixed Russian and Latvian population. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Headquarters of the French Daily Newspaper Le Monde on the Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui in Paris. Facade, containing a large fresco adorned by pigeons, drawn by French cartoonist Plantu, is designed by Christian de Portzamparc. Le Monde is one of the two newspapers of record, founded in 1944 by Hubert Beuve-Mery on request of General Charles de Gaulle. In the foreground, the aerial metro railway line from Nation to Charles de Gaulle Etoile. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of the Headquarters of the French Daily Newspaper Le Monde on the Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui in Paris. Facade, containing a large fresco adorned by pigeons, drawn by French cartoonist Plantu, is designed by Christian de Portzamparc. Le Monde is one of the two newspapers of record, founded in 1944 by Hubert Beuve-Mery on request of General Charles de Gaulle. In the foreground, the aerial metro railway line from Nation to Charles de Gaulle Etoile. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of the Headquarters of the French Daily Newspaper Le Monde on the Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui in Paris. Facade, containing a large fresco adorned by pigeons, drawn by French cartoonist Plantu, is designed by Christian de Portzamparc. Le Monde is one of the two newspapers of record, founded in 1944 by Hubert Beuve-Mery on request of General Charles de Gaulle. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Il Ponte Pietra, 100 BC, across the Adige River, with its Torre di Guardia (Watch Tower), 13th century, Verona, Italy. The bell tower of the Cathedral (Duomo) and, on the right, in the distance, the church of San Giorgio in Braida can be seen. The Via Postumia from Genua to the Brenner Pass crossed the Roman Ponte Pietra, or 'Stone Bridge', once known as the Pons Marmoreus. Its right hand arch was rebuilt in 1298 by Alberto I della Scala, and during the 2nd World War retreating German troops blew up 4 arches of the bridge,  which were rebuilt using original materials in 1957. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey, floodlit in the evening. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it 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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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it 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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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey, floodlit at night. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it 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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  • General view of Mirador del Rio, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the evening. Mirador, Spanish for lookout, is at the coastal end of the Risco de Famara mountains. In  the 16th century  Spanish settlers watched for pirates, and in 1898, during the Spanish American War, a fortress was built here. In 1974 local artist Cesar Manrique (1919-92), with architects Jesus Soto and Eduardo Caceres, designed a restaurant for the Mirador. A room was quarried from  the cliff, roofed by two cupolas. Lanzarote, the Easternmost of the Canary Islands, lies 125km East of the African coast, in the Atlantic Ocean. Like the other islands in this autonomous Spanish archipelago, Lanzarote is originally Volcanic. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Abd Al-Aziz-Khan Khanaka, 16th century, Memorial of Baha Ad-Din Naqshband,  Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 12, 2010 in the afternoon. The Memorial complex of Baha Ad-Din Naqshband, 1317-89, patron of Bukhara, and founder of a Sufi order was construct over five centuries, 14th - 19 th centuries. It is in a peaceful location 12 kilometres outside Bukhara. 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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  • High angle view of Amphitheatre, Italica, Seville, Spain, pictured on December 28, 2006, in the afternoon. The Amphitheatre was built during Hadrian's reign and was the third largest in the Roman Empire, with a capacity of 25,000 in three tiers of seating. The cross shaped pit in the centre was for restraining wild animals. 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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