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  • Late Gothic Hall, housing German, Spanish and Italian paintings and sculpture of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, in The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. In the foreground is a German Palmesel, 15th century, a wooden wheeled statue of Jesus on a donkey used in Palm Sunday processions. Behind is the Retable with Scenes from the Life of St Andrew, Spanish, c. 1420–30, attributed to the Master of Roussillon. The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Late Gothic Hall, housing German, Spanish and Italian paintings and sculpture of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, in The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. In the foreground is a German Palmesel, 15th century, a wooden wheeled statue of Jesus on a donkey used in Palm Sunday processions. Behind is the Retable with Scenes from the Life of St Andrew, Spanish, c. 1420–30, attributed to the Master of Roussillon. The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Late Gothic Hall, housing German, Spanish and Italian paintings and sculpture of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, in The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. In the centre is a German Palmesel, 15th century, a wooden wheeled statue of Jesus on a donkey used in Palm Sunday processions. The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Late Gothic Hall, housing German, Spanish and Italian paintings and sculpture of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, in The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. In the foreground is a German Palmesel, 15th century, a wooden wheeled statue of Jesus on a donkey used in Palm Sunday processions. The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Late Gothic Hall, housing German, Spanish and Italian paintings and sculpture of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, in The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. In the foreground is a German Palmesel, 15th century, a wooden wheeled statue of Jesus on a donkey used in Palm Sunday processions. Behind is the Retable with Scenes from the Life of St Andrew, Spanish, c. 1420–30, attributed to the Master of Roussillon. The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of the facade of Capella de Sant Jordi, late 15th century, Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the warm evening light. The Capella has late gothic ornaments, including two emblems and a small belfry sitting on top. 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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  • Oblique view of fortified wall and two polygonal towers, marking the entrance to the Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the evening. These fortifications were built  during the 14th century by the House of Aragon and are an impressive example of late gothic military architecture. They stand in contrast to the use of the Monastery as a place for prayer. 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. Poblet 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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  • Nativity of the Virgin, c. 1480, painted German wooden sculpture of St Anne with a swaddled baby Virgin, in the Late Gothic Hall of The Cloisters, a museum specialising in European medieval architecture, sculpture and decorative arts, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York, USA. The sculpture is thought to be the predella of the late Gothic altarpiece dedicated to St Anne in the parish church at Ebern, Germany. The Cloisters collection includes Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance works from 12th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Royal residence seen from the terrace, Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle of the Loire Valley which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The far section is the Charles VII wing in late Gothic French style, with the Renaissance style Louis XII and Francois I work on the 3rd floor of the turreted perpendicular section. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Royal residence seen from the terrace, Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle of the Loire Valley which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. On the left along the ramparts is the Charles VII wing in late Gothic French style, with the Renaissance style Louis XII and Francois I work on the 3rd floor of the perpendicular section. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Royal residence seen from the terrace, Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle of the Loire Valley which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. On the left along the ramparts is the Charles VII wing in late Gothic French style, with the Renaissance style Louis XII and Francois I work on the 3rd floor of the perpendicular section. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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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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  • The Torre de Belem or Belem Tower, built in the 16th century by Francisco de Arruda under King John II as part of a defence system at the mouth of the river Tagus and a ceremonial gateway to the city, Santa Maria de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal. The limestone tower is built in Late Gothic Manueline style, and consists of a bastion terrace (left), 4 storey tower and small access bridge. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its important role during the Portuguese Age of Discoveries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Torre de Belem or Belem Tower, built in the 16th century by Francisco de Arruda under King John II as part of a defence system at the mouth of the river Tagus and a ceremonial gateway to the city, Santa Maria de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal. The limestone tower is built in Late Gothic Manueline style, and consists of a bastion terrace (right) a 4 storey tower and small access bridge (left). It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its important role during the Portuguese Age of Discoveries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Torre de Belem or Belem Tower, built in the 16th century by Francisco de Arruda under King John II as part of a defence system at the mouth of the river Tagus and a ceremonial gateway to the city, Santa Maria de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal. The limestone tower is built in Late Gothic Manueline style, and consists of a bastion terrace (right), 4 storey tower and small access bridge. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its important role during the Portuguese Age of Discoveries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Western bell tower of the Collegiale Notre-Dame de Poissy, a catholic parish church founded c. 1016 by Robert the Pious and rebuilt 1130-60 in late Romanesque and early Gothic styles, in Poissy, Yvelines, France. In front is a statue of Saint Louis or King Louis IX of France, 1951, by Albert-Marius Patrisse, 1892-1964. Saint Louis was born in Poissy in 1214 and baptised in this church in the same year. The Collegiate Church of Our Lady of Poissy was listed as a Historic Monument in 1840 and has been restored by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Collegiale Notre-Dame de Poissy, showing the Western bell tower and chapels of the North aisle, a catholic parish church founded c. 1016 by Robert the Pious and rebuilt 1130-60 in late Romanesque and early Gothic styles, in Poissy, Yvelines, France. Saint Louis was baptised here in 1214. The Collegiate Church of Our Lady of Poissy was listed as a Historic Monument in 1840 and has been restored by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • West Theatre, Roman, 2nd century AD, Umm Qais, Irbid, Jordan, surrounded by Ottoman period village of Umm Qais, built late 19th - early 20th century with stones from site of Gadara. The site was founded in the 4th century BC as Gadara, a Hellenistic town, which was developed by the Romans and later by Christians from the 4th century. It was destroyed by earthquakes in the 8th century and the ruins discovered in 1806. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Colonnaded Street or Decumanus Maximus, Umm Qais, Irbid, Jordan, and in the distance the Ottoman period village, built late 19th - early 20th century with stones from Gadara. The site was founded in the 4th century BC as Gadara, a Hellenistic town, which was developed by the Romans and later by Christians from the 4th century. It was destroyed by earthquakes in the 8th century and the ruins discovered in 1806. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Aqueduct, late 1st century - early 2nd century AD, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. This aqueduct stretches from the walls of the old town to the edges of Sierra de Guadarrama (about 18km long). It is made of rough-hewn massive granite blocks, joined without mortar or clamps. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic rooftop view of Segovia crossed by the Roman Aqueduct, late 1st century - early 2nd century AD, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. This aqueduct stretches from the walls of the old town to the edges of Sierra de Guadarrama (about 18km long). It is made of rough-hewn massive granite blocks, joined without mortar or clamps. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Aqueduct, late 1st century - early 2nd century AD, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. This aqueduct stretches from the walls of the old town to the edges of Sierra de Guadarrama (about 18km long). It is made of rough-hewn massive granite blocks, joined without mortar or clamps. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Aqueduct, late 1st century - early 2nd century AD, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. This aqueduct stretches from the walls of the old town to the edges of Sierra de Guadarrama (about 18km long). It is made of rough-hewn massive granite blocks, joined without mortar or clamps. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Aqueduct, late 1st century - early 2nd century AD, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. This aqueduct stretches from the walls of the old town to the edges of Sierra de Guadarrama (about 18km long). It is made of rough-hewn massive granite blocks, joined without mortar or clamps. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Aqueduct, late 1st century - early 2nd century AD, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. This aqueduct stretches from the walls of the old town to the edges of Sierra de Guadarrama (about 18km long). It is made of rough-hewn massive granite blocks, joined without mortar or clamps. 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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  • Low angle view of church of St Anthony of Padua, late 19th century, El Jadida, Morocco. The Spanish convent church is an example of religious co-habitation in this Atlantic port city. El Jadida, formerly Mazagan, was occuped by the Portuguese from 1502 to 1769. 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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  • Mausoleum of the Samanids, 9th-10th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 11, 2010 reflected in a pool by the late afternoon light. Built of kiln-dried bricks by Ismail Samani for his father Nasr I, who died in 892, it is recognized as architectural masterpiece of the world heritage due to harmony of its geometrical forms. 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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  • Mausoleum of the Samanids, 9th-10th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 11, 2010 reflected in a pool by the late afternoon light. Built of kiln-dried bricks by Ismail Samani for his father Nasr I, who died in 892, it is recognized as architectural masterpiece of the world heritage due to harmony of its geometrical forms. 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 Chor-Bakr Necropolis, 16th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 10, 2010 in the late afternoon sunshine which throes long shadows. 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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  • Low angle view of a young girl passing through the Ota Darvoza gate, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 7, 2010, in the late afternoon light of a summer day with the Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah and Kalta Minor in the background. 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). The Kalta Minor or Short Minaret was commissioned by Mohammed Amin Khan in 1852 to stand 70 m. high, but was abandoned when he died in 1855, and remains only 26 m. high. 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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  • Portrait of a young boy in front of the  the Ota Darvoza gate, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 7, 2010, in the late afternoon light of a summer day. 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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  • View from the front of women and a boy walking towards the Ata-Davarza gate, Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 7, 2010, in the late afternoon light of a summer day. The Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah and Kalta Minar are visible in the background. 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 blue dome of main building, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, 15th century, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 17, 2010, in the afternoon. Named after the wife of Amir Timur, 14th century ruler, the mosque was constructed following his 1399 Indian campaign. It collapsed after an earthquake in 1897 and was restored in the late 20th century. 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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  • Oblique low angle view of main building, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, 15th century, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 17, 2010, in the afternoon. Named after the wife of Amir Timur, 14th century ruler, the mosque was constructed following his 1399 Indian campaign. It collapsed after an earthquake in 1897 and was restored in the late 20th century. The main building was used to be also as a huge Mihrhab. Seen here are the side of the gate of this main building and its huge blue dome. 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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  • General view of one of the three smaller domed buildings, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, 15th century,  Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 17, 2010, in the afternoon. Named after the wife of Amir Timur, 14th century ruler, the mosque was constructed following his 1399 Indian campaign. It collapsed after an earthquake in 1897 and was restored in the late 20th century. 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 one of the 4 corner minarets,Bibi-Khanym Mosque, 15th century,  Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 17, 2010, in the afternoon. Named after the wife of Amir Timur, 14th century ruler, the mosque was constructed following his 1399 Indian campaign. It collapsed after an earthquake in 1897 and was restored in the late 20th century. 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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  • High angle view of the Cistercian abbey, Monestir de Poblet, 1151, with the baroque facade of the entrance to the church, 16th century, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the warm evening light. The church and sacristy with their steeple can be seen behind the wall, applied with baroque decoration. 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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  • View from below of the baroque facade of the entrance to the church, 16th century, of Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the evening. 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, such as this facade, 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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  • View from the front of the baroque main entrance to the church, 16th century, of the Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the evening. 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. The steeple on the right is of the sacristy. 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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  • Low angle view of the baroque main entrance to the church, 16th century, of the Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the evening. 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 the baroque facade, 16th century, entrance to the Cistercian Abbey of the Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006 in the evening. 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 Monestir de Poblet, 1151, and the surrounding landscape, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006 in the warm evening light.  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 and is surrounded by the beautiful Southern landscape. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a turret on the Ramparts, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a relief of Castilian coat of arms, Auberge de Castille (Il-Berga ta' Kastilja), 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. The Knights of St John built an auberge, or inn, for each nationality of knight who passed through Malta. This one, for Castilians, was designed by Girolamo Cassar, and re-modelled in 1741, probably by Andrea Belli. It is now the Prime Minister's office. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Oblique 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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  • Low angle view of the facade of the Garrison Chapel, 19th century, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon with a staue silhouetted in the foreground. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The British Garrison Chapel was converted into the Malta Stock Exchange in 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Ramparts, Valletta, Malta from the sea, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the warm evening light.  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. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Ramparts, Valletta, Malta from the sea, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the warm evening light.  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. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the warm evening light.  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. The Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. To the right of the image are the Ramparts. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. 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 Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. 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 Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the harbour wall, Valletta, Malta, pictured from a typical Maltese Boat, on June 6, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the harbour of Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. In this image the quiet waters of the harbour reflect the evening sky and the lights of the quayside. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of 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 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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  • Low angle view of the columns of the Heraion on September 18, 2008 in Delos, Greece. The temple of Hera was built c.500 BC on the site of an earlier temple built in the 8th century BC. The remaining columns stand proudly against a background of sea and sky on a sunny late summer morning. Photo 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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  • Low angle 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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  • Low angle 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. Three columns still stand  against a background of sea, hills and sky on a sunny late summer afternoon. In the foreground the remains of other columns are laid out on the ground. Photo by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle 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 the Heraion on September 18, 2008 in Delos, Greece. The temple of Hera was built c.500 BC on the site of an earlier temple built in the 8th century BC. The remaining columns are seen against a background of sea and hills on a sunny late summer morning. Photo 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 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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  • Ugarit, Late Bronze Age trading city, dating from 7th millennium BC, discovered in 1928, Syria.
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  • Ugarit, Late Bronze Age trading city, dating from 7th millennium BC, discovered in 1928, Syria.
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  • Collegiale Notre-Dame de Poissy, showing the Western bell tower and portico, a catholic parish church founded c. 1016 by Robert the Pious and rebuilt 1130-60 in late Romanesque and early Gothic styles, in Poissy, Yvelines, France. Saint Louis was baptised here in 1214. The Collegiate Church of Our Lady of Poissy was listed as a Historic Monument in 1840 and has been restored by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Western bell tower of the Collegiale Notre-Dame de Poissy, a catholic parish church founded c. 1016 by Robert the Pious and rebuilt 1130-60 in late Romanesque and early Gothic styles, in Poissy, Yvelines, France. In front is a statue of Saint Louis or King Louis IX of France, 1951, by Albert-Marius Patrisse, 1892-1964. Saint Louis was born in Poissy in 1214 and baptised in this church in the same year. The Collegiate Church of Our Lady of Poissy was listed as a Historic Monument in 1840 and has been restored by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ottoman period village of Umm Qais, Irbid, Jordan, built late 19th - early 20th century with stones from site of Gadara. The church is on the left and the West Theatre in the centre. The site was founded in the 4th century BC as Gadara, a Hellenistic town, which was developed by the Romans and later by Christians from the 4th century. It was destroyed by earthquakes in the 8th century and the ruins discovered in 1806. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ottoman period village of Umm Qais, Irbid, Jordan, built late 19th - early 20th century with stones from site of Gadara. The church is on the left and the West Theatre in the centre. The site was founded in the 4th century BC as Gadara, a Hellenistic town, which was developed by the Romans and later by Christians from the 4th century. It was destroyed by earthquakes in the 8th century and the ruins discovered in 1806. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Rooftop view of Segovia crossed by the Roman Aqueduct, late 1st century - early 2nd century AD, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. This aqueduct stretches from the walls of the old town to the edges of Sierra de Guadarrama (about 18km long). It is made of rough-hewn massive granite blocks, joined without mortar or clamps. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • View from below of the baroque facade of the entrance to the church, 16th century, of Monestir de Poblet, 1151, Vimbodi, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on May 20, 2006, in the evening. 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, such as this facade, 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 Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. 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 Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. 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 Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view 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 surrounded by the sea against the hills and sky on a sunny late summer afternoon. Photo 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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  • Ugarit, Late Bronze Age trading city, dating from 7th millennium BC, discovered in 1928, Syria.
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  • Tower-tomb of Lamliku, Valley of Tombs, late 3rd century AD, Palmyra, Syria
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  • Upper level of the cloister, built by Pere Compte in the 16th century for the duchess of Gandia, Maria Enriquez de Luna, in late Gothic style, at the Real Monasterio de Sant Jeroni de Cotalba, a monastery founded in 1388 by the duke of Gandia, Alfons de Vell, and built 14th - 18th centuries in Valencian Gothic, mudejar, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical styles, in Alfauir, Valencia, Spain. The upper cloister has stone cross vaulting and windows overlooking the courtyard. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Il Trionfo della Morte, or The Triumph of Death, late Gothic fresco, c. 1446, by an unknown artist, possibly catalan or provencal, in the Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, or Gallery of Art for the Sicilian region, in the Palazzo Abatellis, designed by Matteo Carnelivari in Gothic-Catalan style, 15th century, on the Via Alloro in the Kalsa district of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The fresco was originally in the Palazzo Sclafani and was commissioned by the Aragonese Kings of Naples. It depicts a garden with Death as a skeleton riding a skeletal horse, firing arrows and killing people from all walks of life. The palace was originally the home of Francesco Abatellis, port master of the Kingdom of Sicily, subsequently became a monastery before opening as a museum in 1954. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Figurine of a rider, Late Dilmun burial offering in terracotta, c. 1000-800 BC, in the Bahrain National Museum, designed by Krohn and Hartvig Rasmussen, inaugurated December 1988 by Amir Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, in Manama, Bahrain. This sculpture is from a collection of objects excavated from the Al-Maqsha and Shakhurah cemeteries. The museum houses cultural and archaeological collections covering 6000 years of history, with rooms entitled Burial Mounds, Dilmun, Tylos and Islam, Customs and Traditions, Traditional Trades and Crafts, and Documents and Manuscripts. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Scone Palace, rebuilt 1802-12 by William Atkinson in late Georgian Gothic style, Perthshire, Scotland. There was originally a church, then priory, then abbey on this site before it became a home. In the grounds is the coronation site of the kings of Scotland. The palace is now open to the public. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St George and the dragon, Neoclassical oil painting on canvas, 1866, by Dario Querci, 1831-1918, in the Duomo San Giorgio, designed by Rosario Gagliardi and built 1738-75 in Sicilian Baroque and Neoclassical style, in Ragusa Ibla, in Sicily, Italy. The town of Ragusa is split into the lower and older town of Ragusa Ibla, and the higher upper town of Ragusa Superiore, separated by the Valle dei Ponti. It is built on the site of an ancient city, inhabited by Sicels, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Normans. In 1693 it was devastated by an earthquake, and was rebuilt in the Baroque style. The town forms part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue under a canopy, possibly St Thomas with his set square, on the South Portal, 1516-18, by Joao de Castilho, 1470ñ1552, after a design by Diogo de Boitaca, Church of Santa Maria, at the Jeronimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery, a monastery of the Order of St Jerome, built in the 16th century in Late Gothic Manueline style, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal. The portal consists of double doors with a tympanum carved with scenes from the life of St Jerome, a statue of Henry the Navigator, many carved statues in niches, a statue of the Madonna and many flamboyant pinnacles and gables in Manueline style. The monastery is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculptural detail of dragons holding a coat of arms, on the South Portal, 1516-18, by Joao de Castilho, 1470ñ1552, after a design by Diogo de Boitaca, Church of Santa Maria, at the Jeronimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery, a monastery of the Order of St Jerome, built in the 16th century in Late Gothic Manueline style, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal. The portal consists of double doors with a tympanum carved with scenes from the life of St Jerome, a statue of Henry the Navigator, many carved statues in niches, a statue of the Madonna and many flamboyant pinnacles and gables in Manueline style. The monastery is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Torre de Belem or Belem Tower, built in the 16th century by Francisco de Arruda under King John II as part of a defence system at the mouth of the river Tagus and a ceremonial gateway to the city, Santa Maria de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal. The limestone tower is built in Late Gothic Manueline style, and consists of a bastion terrace (left), 4 storey tower and small access bridge. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its important role during the Portuguese Age of Discoveries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chateau de Chinon and town of Chinon by Vienne river, Loire Valley, Indre-et-Loire, France. The chateau was founded in the 11th century by Theobald I, Count of Blois. King Henry II of England lived and died here in the 12th century and the chateau has been out of use since the late 16th century. The building consists of 3 enclosures separated by dry moats, and natural defenses on 3 sides with a ditch dug on the 4th. It is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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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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  • Theatre, built 4th century AD in white marble, at Kom El Deka, or Kom el-Dikka, an archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt, formerly a Roman residential area with late imperial villas, baths, a theatre and auditoria. The theatre was originally used for music concerts and was renovated in the 6th century. It is the only Roman theatre in Egypt. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Kom El Deka, or Kom el-Dikka, an archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt, formerly a Roman residential area with late imperial villas, baths, a theatre and auditoria. In the foreground are some of the 22 auditoria, built 5th - 7th centuries AD, part of a university complex with lecture halls filled with benches. Behind are the baths, built 4th century AD, with bathing chambers, pools, cisterns and a water tower. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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