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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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  • 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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  • Montmartre rooftop view at sunset with Basilique du Sacre Coeur silhouetted beneath a cloudy sky, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Montmartre rooftop view at sunset with Basilique du Sacre Coeur silhouetted beneath a cloudy sky, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Parisian rooftop view at dusk with Montmartre Hill and Basilique du Sacre Coeur silhouetted beneath a stormy sky, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Barcelona Casc Antic (Old city) rooftops view, Spain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Barcelona Casc Antic (Old city) rooftops view, Spain. The spire of the cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia may be seen on the right, octagonal bell towers of Santa Maria del Pi on the left and Montjuic hill in the distance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Barcelona rooftop panoramic view from Montjuic hill looking to the West, with Espai Endesa, 19th century building known as "Las tres chimeneas", in the middle, Barcelona, Spain. Bell towers of Sagarada Familia Temple can be seen in the distance (right). Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Barcelona rooftop panoramic view from Montjuic hill, with Monumento a Colon (Columbus Monument) on the right, Torre Colon (Columbus Tower), 1971, Josep Ribas Gonzalez, Josep Anglada, Daniel Gelabert in the middle and Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia on the left, Barcelona, Spain. Agbar Tower can be seen in the distance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view from the Lamberti tower of the old city of Verona, Italy. The Cathedral (Duomo) on the left and the Basilica Saint Anastasia on the right, can be seen. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Lava field, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. The extraordinary volcanic landscape looks particularly stark in this low angle view. 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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  • Panoramic view of Mirador del Rio, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the evening with La Graciosa Island on the left. 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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  • Panoramic view of La Graciosa Island, off Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the evening. The view is seen from Mirador del Rio, famous clifftop viewing point. 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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  • Panoramic view of rooftops and Castelvecchio, 1354-79, Verona, Italy, seen from Castel San Pietro, known by the Romans as Mons Gallus. The castle, built with its bridge, for Cangrande II,  stands on the probable site of a Roman fortress. The castle, where Napoleon stayed, was damaged  during the Pasque Veronesi, Napoleonic Wars (1796-97). Castelvecchio was restored in 1923 and 1963-65. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the volcanic landscape, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 24, 2010 at sunset. This view, enhanced by dramatic evening clouds, is from Yaiza village with the Timanfaya mountains silhouetted in the distance. 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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  • Panoramic view of Spain, seen from Tangier, Morocco, pictured on December 27, 2009. A terrace stands on the seafront of Tangier with a view across the Straits of Gibraltar to Spain. Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of the crenellated bridge of the Castelvecchio crossing the Adige River and, on the left Castelvecchio, 1354-79, Verona, Italy. The castle, built with its bridge, for Cangrande II, stands on the probable site of a Roman fortress. The fortified bridge was intended as an emergency escape route for the Scala family towards the Tyrol. The castle, where Napoleon stayed, was damaged  during the Pasque Veronesi, Napoleonic Wars (1796-97). Castelvecchio was restored in 1923 and 1963-65. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-58, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey, at dawn from the Golden Horn. Commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, Suleymaniye Mosque was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The historical areas were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of vines growing in volcanic lapilli in the La Geria region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. The low, curved walls are traditionally used to protect the vines from the constant wind. 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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  • Panoramic view of Cochineal farm, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the evening. the windmill is in the Cactus Garden created by local artist Cesar Manrique. The Cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus) is a scale insect which lives on cacti and is used in the production of red dye. 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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  • Panoramic view of the rural architecture in the volcanic landscape, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured beneath a rainbow on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. 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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  • Panoramic view of the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010. North east of the island, on the road to Mirador del Rio, the dramatic bare landscape stretches to the clifftops with the Atlantic Ocean in the background. 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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  • Panoramic view of the Cactus Garden, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. Designed by local artist Cesar Manrique (1919-92), who restored the windmill and erected metal sculptures, the garden grows over 1000 varieties of cactus selected by botanist Estanislao Gonzales Ferrer. 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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  • Panoramic view of the Cactus Garden, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. Designed by local artist Cesar Manrique (1919-92), who restored the windmill and erected metal sculptures, the garden grows over 1000 varieties of cactus selected by botanist Estanislao Gonzales Ferrer. 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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  • Panoramic view of vines growing in volcanic lapilli in the La Geria region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. The low, curved walls are traditionally used to protect the vines from the constant wind. 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. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of vines growing in volcanic lapilli in the La Geria region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. The low, curved walls are traditionally used to protect the vines from the constant wind. 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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  • Panoramic view of the Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 25, 2010 in the afternoon. Timanfaya National Park was founded in 1968. It contains the Montanas del Fuego (Fire Mountains) which were created by more than 100 volcanic eruptions in 1730 and 1736 which devastated the area. Due to the arid climate, and consequent lack of erosion, this area has hardly changed since the last eruptions in 1824. 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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  • Panoramic view of Le Crotoy beach, Baie de Somme, France, pictured on February 20, 2010 in the morning. Le Crotoy is said to be the only South facing beach in Northern France. Beneath wide skies the channels of seawater snake across the open sands creating natural abstract patterns. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Le Crotoy beach, Baie de Somme, France, pictured on February 20, 2010 in the morning. Le Crotoy is said to be the only South facing beach in Northern France. Beneath wide skies the channels of seawater snake across the open sands creating natural abstract patterns. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • A panoramic view of Tangier, Morocco pictured on December 18, 2009. Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view from the river Elbe showing the Catholic Hofkirche church or St. Trinity Cathedral, 18th century, by Gaetano Chiaveri on the left and Dresden Castle with Hausmannsturm tower, 1474, Arnold von Westfalen on the right, Dresden, Saxony, Germany. Dresden Castle (Dresdner Residenzschloss or Dresdner Schloss) is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden and has been the residence of the Electors (1547-1806) and Kings (1806-1918) of Saxony. It presents a multitude of architectural styles, from Romanesque to Baroque. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of the 16th century frescoes on the facade of Casa Mazzanti, Piazza delle Erbe, Verona, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of volcanic landscape, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 27, 2010 in the afternoon. In the distance the volcanos of the region of Tinajo are visible. 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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  • Panoramic view of Mirador del Rio window, 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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  • Panoramic view of vines growing in volcanic lapilli in the La Geria region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, pictured on November 26, 2010 in the afternoon. The low, curved walls are traditionally used to protect the vines from the constant wind. 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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  • Panoramic view, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 22, 2009. The rooftops look out over the hilly landscape, many of them with satellite dishes. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tangier, Morocco, pictured on December 27, 2009. A panoramic view of Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tangier, Morocco, pictured on December 27, 2009. A panoramic view of the city as sun rises over the distant hills. Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of river Elbe with the 18th century Lutheran Dresdner Frauenkirche (Dresden Frauenkirche, Church of Our Lady) and Alter Landtag (left) in the background, Dresden, Saxony, Germany. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of Il Ponte Pietra, 100 BC, over the Adige River with the bell tower of the Cathedral (Duomo) on the left, Verona, Italy. 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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  • Panoramic view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey, at sunset. 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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  • Panoramic View of the North West City Walls, 11th-14th century, Avila, Spain, with Cathedral, 11th-15th century, in the distance. Avila has superbly preserved walls built as fortifications against the Moors, an ancient cathedral, Romanesque churches, and is a pilgrimage destination due to its association with Carmelite nun St Teresa (1515-82), canonized 1622. The Old Town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic View of the North West City Walls, 11th-14th century, Avila, Spain, with Cathedral, 11th-15th century, in the distance. Avila has superbly preserved walls built as fortifications against the Moors, an ancient cathedral, Romanesque churches, and is a pilgrimage destination due to its association with Carmelite nun St Teresa (1515-82), canonized 1622. The Old Town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Galata Bridge, 1994, Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, with the Topkapi Palace on the left, Istanbul, Turkey. 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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  • Panoramic view of Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey, in the evening from the terrace of the Cafe Pierre Loti. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the entrance of the Bosphorus from Sultanamhet, on the European side, Istanbul, Turkey, in the evening sunshine. Opposite the Asian side of Istanbul may be seen. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Toki-Zargaron Bazaar, or Jeweller's Bazaar, 1570, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 9, 2010 in the morning. Toki-Zargaron is the largest of the remaining domed Bazaars originating in the 16th-17th century trading boom along the Silk Road. Here gold, coral and precious metals were traded. 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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  • Panoramic view of Toki-Zargaron Bazaar, or Jeweller's Bazaar, 1570, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 9, 2010 in the morning. Toki-Zargaron is the largest of the remaining domed Bazaars originating in the 16th-17th century trading boom along the Silk Road. Here gold, coral and precious metals were traded. 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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  • Panoramic view of Ponte Sant'Angelo with, on the right St Peter's Cathedral, Vatican City, Rome, Italy, pictured on December 13, 2010 in the morning. The Vatican City, centre of the Roman Catholic Church, is an independent state, founded in 1929. St Peter's Basilica was rebuilt during the Renaissance period. Its first architect was Donato Bramante (1444-1514), and the dome was designed by Michelangelo (1475-1564) and completed by Giacomo della Porta (c.1533-1602). The Piazza di San Pietro with its magnificent Baroque colonnades was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy on December 13, 2010 in the morning. Built 135-39 on the right bank of the Tiber by Roman Emperor Hadrian (76-138) for use as his family Mausoleum, the Castel Sant'Angelo later became a Papal fortress and is now a museum. A vision of the Archangel Michael at the end of the 590 plague gave the building its name. In the foreground are statues of angels  on the Ponte Sant'angelo designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) which links the Castel with the Vatican City. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic View of the North West City Walls, 11th-14th century, Avila, Spain, with Cathedral, 11th-15th century, in the distance. Avila has superbly preserved walls built as fortifications against the Moors, an ancient cathedral, Romanesque churches, and is a pilgrimage destination due to its association with Carmelite nun St Teresa (1515-82), canonized 1622. The Old Town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle panoramic view of Galata Bridge, 1994, Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey, at sunrise. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Galata Bridge, 1994, and Galata Tower, (Galata Kulesi), Istanbul, Turkey, in the morning. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Galata Bridge, 1994, Istanbul, Turkey, at sunrise. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Chor-Bakr, 16th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 10, 2010 in the afternoon. The memorial complex of Chor-Bakr, located around the tomb of Abu-Bakr-Said (died 970 AD), and his three brothers, who were descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, was originally commissioned by Abdullah Khan in 1559-63, and further developed by Adullahan II in 1858. Regarded as a Holy site it contains a Mosque, Khanagha and Madrasah and is plain in style. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Registan Square, showing the Sher-Dor, 1619-36, (right), Tillya-Kori, 1646-60, (centre) and Ulugh Beg, 1417-20, (left) Madrasahs, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 15, 2010, in the morning. The Tillyah-Kori (gilded) Madrasah is part of the Registan Ensemble, surrounding a magnificent square. Commissioned by Yalangtush Bakhadur it is not only a school but also the grand mosque. The Sher-Dor Madrasah, commissioned by Yalangtush Bakhodur as part of the Registan ensemble, and designed by Abdujabor, takes its name, "Having Tigers", from the double mosaic (restored in the 20th century) on the tympans of the portal arch showing suns and tigers attacking deer. The lancet arched portal of the Ulugh Beg Madradsah, commissioned by the scholarly Ulugh Beg, faces the square and high well-proportioned minarets flank the corners. It was restored in the early twentieth 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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  • Streetscene, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 20, 2009. Hurrying along a narrow alleyway in Meknes in the early evening, these men may be returning home as the light fades. Most are in Western dress but one wears the traditional Djellaba. This panoramic view shows the stuccoed walls, decorated screens and tiled paving of the city street. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of Castel Sant'Angelo and and Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy on December 13, 2010 in the morning. Built 135-39 on the right bank of the Tiber by Roman Emperor Hadrian (76-138) for use as his family Mausoleum, the Castel Sant'Angelo later became a Papal fortress and is now a museum. A vision of the Archangel Michael at the end of the 590 plague gave the building its name. The bridge which links the Castel Sant'angelo to the Vatican City, is lined with statues of angels designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of  Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy pictured on December 13, 2010 in the morning framed by branches of a plane tree. Built 135-39 on the right bank of the Tiber by Roman Emperor Hadrian (76-138) for use as his family Mausoleum, the Castel Sant'Angelo later became a Papal fortress and is now a museum. A vision of the Archangel Michael at the end of the 590 plague gave the building its name. In the background is the Vatican city. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic View of St Peter's Cathedral and Vatican City, Rome, Italy, pictured on December 13, 2010 in the morning. The Vatican City, centre of the Roman Catholic Church, is an independent state, founded in 1929. St Peter's Basilica was rebuilt during the Renaissance period. Its first architect was Donato Bramante (1444-1514), and the dome was designed by Michelangelo (1475-1564) and completed by Giacomo della Porta (c.1533-1602). The Piazza di San Pietro with its magnificent Baroque colonnades was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of Great Mound, Knowth, c. 3000 BC, Bru na Boinne, County Meath, Ireland. The megalithic Great Mound was probably built after Newgrange and before Dowth. Similar in size to Newgrange it is surrounded by 18 smaller satellite mounds and has two passages. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of countryside, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, in the afternoon, showing a small lake and rocky outcrops in the foreground with distant mountains in the background. The cloudy sky is reflected in the lake. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of the side of the Matniyaz Divan-begi madrasah (right) 1871, Kalta Minor (centre) 1855, and Ota Darvoza (Father Gate) (left) with the Madrasah of Muhammad Rakhim-khan II, 1871 (background), Khiva, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 6, 2010, at sunset. Juma Mosque Minaret (left), dome of the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum and the Islam Hodja minaret (right) are visible in the distance. 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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  • Panoramic view of the rear side of the Sher Dor Madrasah, 1619-36, (left) and side of the Tillya-Kori Madrasah, 1646-60, Registan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 16, 2010, at dawn. The Tillyah-Kori (gilded) Madrasah is part of the Registan Ensemble, surrounding a magnificent square. Commissioned by Yalangtush Bakhadur it is not only a school but also the grand mosque whose lavishly gilded main hall in Kundal style justifies the name. The 75 metre main facade is two-storied with corner turrets and  decorated in brilliant mosaic. The dome was only completed during the 20th century Soviet restoration. The Sher-Dor Madrasah, commissioned by Yalangtush Bakhodur as part of the Registan ensemble, and designed by Abdujabor, takes its name, "Having Tigers", from the double mosaic (restored in the 20th century) on the tympans of the portal arch showing suns and tigers attacking deer. 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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  • Panoramic view of Registan Square, showing the Sher-Dor, 1619-36, (right), Tillya-Kori, 1646-60, (centre) and Ulugh Beg, 1417-20, (left) Madrasahs, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 16, 2010, at dawn. The Tillyah-Kori (gilded) Madrasah is part of the Registan Ensemble, surrounding a magnificent square. Commissioned by Yalangtush Bakhadur it is not only a school but also the grand mosque. The Sher-Dor Madrasah, commissioned by Yalangtush Bakhodur as part of the Registan ensemble, and designed by Abdujabor, takes its name, "Having Tigers", from the double mosaic (restored in the 20th century) on the tympans of the portal arch showing suns and tigers attacking deer. The lancet arched portal of the Ulugh Beg Madradsah, commissioned by the scholarly Ulugh Beg, faces the square and high well-proportioned minarets flank the corners. It was restored in the early twentieth 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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  • Panoramic view of Shah-i-Zinda Complex, including double-dome mausoleum, early 15th century, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 17, 2010, in the afternoon. The Shah-i-Zinda Complex is a necropolis of mausoleums whose legendary origin dates back to 676 when Kussam-ibn-Abbas arrived to convert the locals to Islam. So successful was he that he was assassinated whilst at prayer. His grave remains the centre of the sacred site which grew over many centuries, especially the 14th and 15th, into an architecturally stunning  example of ceramic art. 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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  • 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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  • FLORENCE, TUSCANY, ITALY - JUNE 10 : A panoramic view of the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore with both landmarks bell Tower (Campanile) and dome (Duomo) on June 10, 2007 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The Bell tower was started by Giotto 3 years before his death in 1334 and completed by Francesco Talenti in 1359; The Dome was concieved by Filippo Brunelleschi and is the first octogonal Dome in history to be built without wooden supporting in 1436. The cathedral was built between 1296 and 1496 but the facade remained incomplete until the 19th century. (Photo 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 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 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 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 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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  • Low angle view of Piazza dei Signori, Verona Italy, with the lofty Torre dei Lamberti (Lamberti Tower), 12th century, and the Palazzo degli Scaligeri (Palazzo di Cangrande), Verona, Italy. Palazzo di Cangrande was originally built by Cangrande I in the late 13th century but the portal facing the Piazza dei Signori, designed by Michele Sanmicheli, was added in 1533. Construction of the 84 metre high brick, tuff brick and marble Torre dei Lamberti (Lamberti Tower), began in 1172. Lightening knocked off the top of the tower in 1403, and it was restored and raised from 1448 to 1463-64. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Loggia del Consiglio, 1476, Piazza dei Signori, Verona, Italy. Statues of illustrious citizens of Verona crown the roof of the  Loggia del Consiglio, home of the City Council, renovated in the 1870s. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of Piazza delle Erbe from the Lamberti tower, Verona, Italy. The Piazza delle Erbe (Square of Herbs) stands on the old Roman Forum, and remains the centre of city life. The 14th century Gardello Tower and the Baroque Palazzo Maffei are overlooking the square. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Bibi-Khanym Mosque, 15th century,  Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 19, 2010, at dawn. 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. Picture shows main entrance portal, (left), main building which was used as a huge Mihrab, (centre), one of the three domed buildings (right) and the 4 corner minarets. 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, Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 19, 2010 lit by the evening sun. 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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  • View from the roof, New Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 19, 2010. The elaborate Baroque carvings are lit by the winter afternoon sunshine with a view of the city in the background. To the right is the scallop-tiled  Torre del Gallo (Cock Tower), a ribbed umbrella lantern in the Byzantine style. 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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  • 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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  • Rooftop view, Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 19, 2010 in the winter afternoon sunshine. The Torre de Gallo and Cupola are seen with the buttresses supporting the roof. 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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  • Low angle view of Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-58, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey, at dawn from the Golden Horn. Commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, Suleymaniye Mosque was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The mosque itself is preceded by a monumental courtyard (avlu). At the four corners of the courtyard are the four minarets. The dome is buttressed by two half-domes and two typanum walls. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Torre dei Lamberti (Lamberti Tower), 12th century, Verona Italy. Construction of the 84 metre high brick, tuff brick and marble tower began in 1172. Lightening knocked off the top of the tower in 1403, and it was restored and raised from 1448 to 1463-64. The clock was added in 1779. 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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  • Low angle view of Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-58, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey. Commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, Suleymaniye Mosque was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The mosque itself is preceded by a monumental courtyard (avlu). At the four corners of the courtyard are the four minarets. The dome is buttressed by two half-domes and two typanum walls. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Le Crotoy beach and village, Baie de Somme, France, pictured on February 20, 2010 at midday.  Le Crotoy is said to be the only South facing beach in Northern France. Beneath wide skies the channels of seawater snake across the open sands creating natural abstract patterns. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Le Crotoy beach, Baie de Somme, France, pictured on February 20, 2010 at midday. Le Crotoy is said to be the only South facing beach in Northern France. Beneath wide skies the channels of seawater snake across the open sands creating natural abstract patterns. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Le Crotoy beach, Baie de Somme, France, pictured on February 20, 2010 in the morning. Le Crotoy is said to be the only South facing beach in Northern France. The long sands around the bay are populated by fishermen, both in boats and digging for shellfish, and shepherds grazing their sheep on the salt grass marshes at low tide. Beneath wide skies the channels of seawater snake across the open sands creating natural abstract patterns. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panorama From Hotel Mille et Une Nuits, Tangier, Morocco pictured on December 27, 2009. The elegant seafront hote, with crenellated walls, has a fine view over the Straits of Gibraltar. Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Skyline, Tangier, Morocco, pictured on December 27, 2009. A rooftop view of Notre Dame de l'Assomption (left) and the Great Mosque (right) in Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic, an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 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 The New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Yeni Cami, Yeni Valide Camii), 1597-1663, by Davut Aga, Dalgic Ahmed Cavus, and Mustafa Aga, Istanbul, Turkey, at dawn, from the sea. This Ottoman Imperial mosque stands on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge. Originally commissioned by Safiye Sultan the project was finished after many delays by another valide Sultan, Turhan Hadice. 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 the mountains with the Mediterranean Sea in the distance, Alpujarra, Sierra Nevada, Andalucia, Southern Spain. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Bubion, rooftop view with mudejar style Church of La Virgen del Rosari, 16th century, gorge of the Poqueira river, Alpujarra, Andalucia, Southern Spain. Moorish influence is seen in the distinctive cubic architecture of the Sierra Nevada's Alpujarra region, reminiscent of Berber architecture in Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Roman Theatre, downtown Amman, Jordan. Built during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161AD), the large and steeply raked theatre could seat 6000 people and is divided into 3 tiers. It is built into the hillside, and oriented north to keep the sun off the spectators and was restored in 1957. View from above with cityscape of downtown Amman in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Theatre, downtown Amman, Jordan. Built during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161AD), the large and steeply raked theatre could seat 6000 people and is divided into 3 tiers. It is built into the hillside, oriented north to keep the sun off the spectators and was restored in 1957. View from above with cityscape of downtown Amman in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Theatre, downtown Amman, Jordan. Built during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161AD), the large and steeply raked theatre could seat 6000 people and is divided into 3 tiers. It is built into the hillside, oriented north to keep the sun off the spectators and was restored in 1957. View from above with cityscape of downtown Amman in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Newgrange, c.3200, County Meath, Ireland. Newgrange was built by a farming community in the Boyne Valley during the Neolithic or New Stone Age. Originally classified as a passage tomb, it is now recognised as an ancient Temple, with astrological, spiritual, religious and ceremonial importance. The large kidney shaped mound is retained at the base by 97 kerbstones. Its inner passage, 19 metres long, leads to a cruciform chamber with a corbelled roof. The Bru na Boinne complex, made up of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 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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