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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 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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  • 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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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view from below, showing the glass and iron roof structure with a cyathea australis lit by the afternoon light.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, RenÈ Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic low angle view of struts supporting the Art Deco style glass and metal structure.
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, RenÈ Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view of the glass and metal roof structure of the Art Deco style glasshouse with luxuriant tropical foliage, seen from the cave.
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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 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 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 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 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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  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, RenÈ Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view from inside the cave in the Art Deco style building, showing  the rockpool surrounded by luxuriant Tropical vegetation, and on the right of the picture the entrance to the cave.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury,(left) and Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, Rene Berger, (right)Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. A Panoramic view of the Glasshouses illuminated at night, with the new stairway leading up to them lit in blue. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, RenÈ Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view of luxuriant Tropical vegetation in the midday light, beneath the glass and metal roof of the Art Deco style glasshouse .
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, RenÈ Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view from the third floor of the cave of the luxuriant tropical foliage with a Howea Forsteriana palm tree in the middle, beneath the glass and metal roof structure of the Art Deco style glasshouse.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view through the windows of the interior during renovation work. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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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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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view through the decorative glass and metal windows showing  workers laying concrete paving slabs to form the new pathway through the glasshouse. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view from below, showing the glass and iron roof structure with a cyathea australis lit by the afternoon light.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, RenÈ Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic low angle view of struts supporting the Art Deco style glass and metal structure.
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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 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 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 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 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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury,(left) and Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, Rene Berger, (right)Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. A Panoramic view of the Glasshouses illuminated at night, with the new stairway leading up to them lit in blue. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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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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  • 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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  • Panoramic view of the Hippopotamus Plateau on the left, Grand Rocher (Great Rock) in the background, and Antelope enclosures on the right, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on April 27, 2011 in the afternoon. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of rock feature, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on June 10, 2011 in the afternoon. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Panoramic view showing steep cliffs which are a natural defense. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of rock feature, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on June 10, 2011 in the afternoon. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Coati Plateau, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on April 26, 2011 in the morning. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the central building of the Singerie (Monkey House), buit in 1934, lit by the early morning light, in the Menagerie of Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 5th arrondissement, France. Founded in 1794 by Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, the Menagerie of Jardin des Plantes became the largest exotic animal collection in Europe in the 19th century and is the second oldest public zoo in the world. 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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  • Panoramic view of Tours, oil painting on canvas, 1787, by Pierre-Antoine Demachy, 1723-1807, in the Musee des Beaux Arts de Tours, a fine arts museum founded 1801, and housed since 1910 in the archbishop's palace on the Place Francois Sicard in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. The museum houses paintings from 14th - 21st centuries, sculpture, prints, ceramics and furniture, and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Original panoramic wallpaper painted by Jean Zuber et Cie in Rixheim, Alsace, France, in 1834, entitled The Wars of Independence, in the Independence Room (used as a private dining room) of the Palace Arms restaurant, in the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colorado, USA. This is 1 of only 2 existing original painted wallpapers in America (the other in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington DC). The restaurant retains its historical ambience with leather seating and antique memorabilia and is one of the best fine-dining establishments in the city. The hotel itself was designed by Frank Edbrooke and built in 1892, and is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Original panoramic wallpaper painted by Jean Zuber et Cie in Rixheim, Alsace, France, in 1834, entitled The Wars of Independence, in the Independence Room (used as a private dining room) of the Palace Arms restaurant, in the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colorado, USA. This is 1 of only 2 existing original painted wallpapers in America (the other in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington DC). The restaurant retains its historical ambience with leather seating and antique memorabilia and is one of the best fine-dining establishments in the city. The hotel itself was designed by Frank Edbrooke and built in 1892, and is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Original panoramic wallpaper painted by Jean Zuber et Cie in Rixheim, Alsace, France, in 1834, entitled The Wars of Independence, in the Independence Room (used as a private dining room) of the Palace Arms restaurant, in the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colorado, USA. This is 1 of only 2 existing original painted wallpapers in America (the other in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington DC). The restaurant retains its historical ambience with leather seating and antique memorabilia and is one of the best fine-dining establishments in the city. The hotel itself was designed by Frank Edbrooke and built in 1892, and is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of the beach and city of Le Havre, Normandy, France. In the centre is the tower of the Eglise Saint-Joseph or St Joseph's Church, built 1951-58 as a memorial to the 5000 citizens of the town who died during the Second World War, designed by Auguste Perret, 1874-1954, and Raymond Audigier. Either side are the apartment blocks at Porte Oceane, completed 1956, also designed by Perret, who led the reconstruction of Le Havre in the 1950s, after the town was completely destroyed in WWII. The centre of Le Havre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of Tortosa and the Ebre river, Tarragona, Spain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic view of the Pont des Arts, 1802-04, reconstructed 1981-84, which crosses the Seine between the Louvre and the Institut de France (right), 1660, Le Vau, Paris, France.  In the distance is the Ile de la Cite. This iron footbridge was the first metal bridge in Paris. Picture  by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of River Seine, and Paris, France, floodlit Eiffel Tower in the distance, seen at night from the Pont des Arts, which connects Le Louvre to the Institut de France. The street lights and fading sunset are reflected in the river. Picture  by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the village of Taull against the massive slopes of the Pyrenees mountains, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. In the distance, at the far end of the village, the campanile of Santa Maria de Taull church is visible. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the Castle, Albarracin, Teruel, Spain, on February 13, 2006, pictured in the morning. At the top of the village is the 10th century Moorish castle, reached through cobbled streets of  houses constructed of wood and plaster with small windows. Albarracin, a beautiful village with National Monument status overlooking the Guadalivar River, lies 28 km from Teruel, in the National Park in the Montes Universale. It is on the border of three Spanish Kingdoms: Castille, Aragon and Valencia, has been occupied for hundreds of years and is known as the Eagles` Nest because it is built on a steep outcrop of rock surrounded by a deep gorge, a natural defence. Its buildings show  Moorish influence and even the name may derive from  the Berber clan Banu Razin who settled in the area during the 9th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the Temple of Concord, 5th century BC, and surrounding landscape, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy,  pictured on September 11, 2009, in the warm evening light. Well preserved owing to its 6th century AD conversion to a church, the Temple of Concord is a typical example of optical correction whose tapering columns create the illusion of a perfectly aligned building. Its frieze consists of alternating triglyphs and metopes, and the pediment is undecorated. The Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the Temple of Concord, 5th century BC, a tree, and surrounding landscape, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy,  pictured on September 12, 2009, in the early morning light. Well preserved owing to its 6th century AD conversion to a church, the Temple of Concord is a typical example of optical correction whose tapering columns create the illusion of a perfectly aligned building. Its frieze consists of alternating triglyphs and metopes, and the pediment is undecorated. The Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the Citadel of Carcassonne, 13th century, and surrounding landscape, Carcassonne, Aude, France, pictured on February 24, 2007, on a cloudy winter morning. The two outer walls of the concentric fortified city are defended by towers and barbicans, and a draw bridge across a moat leads to the keep of the castle. Carcassonne was a stronghold of Occitan Cathars during the Albigensian Crusades but was captured by Simon de Montfort in 1209. He added extra fortifications and Carcassonne became a citadel on the French border with Aragon. The fortress was restored in 1853 by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the arena, Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Seville, Spain, pictured on January 2, 2007, in the afternoon. The Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza, 1762-1881, is the oldest bullring in Spain. Its Baroque facade, was built by several architects. The arena seats 14,000 and is known for its wonderful acoustics. It is the setting for Bizet's opera "Carmen". Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic rooftop view of Clerecia Church, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 19, 2010 in the afternoon, from the New Cathedral. The Baroque style Clerecia Church, originally the Royal College of the Company of Jesus, was commissioned in the 17th century, from architect Juan Gomez de Mora, by Queen Margarita of Austria, wife of Philip III of Spain. It comprises two sections: the Jesuit school and church, with its three-storey Baroque cloister, and private living quarters for the monks and now houses the Salamanca Pontificia University.  Salamanca, an important Spanish University city, is known as La Ciudad Dorada ("The golden city") because of the unique golden colour of its Renaissance sandstone buildings. Founded in 1218 its University is still one of the most important in Spain. Around it the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic rooftop view of Clerecia Church, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 19, 2010 in the afternoon, from the New Cathedral. The Baroque style Clerecia Church, originally the Royal College of the Company of Jesus, was commissioned in the 17th century, from architect Juan Gomez de Mora, by Queen Margarita of Austria, wife of Philip III of Spain. It comprises two sections: the Jesuit school and church, with its three-storey Baroque cloister, and private living quarters for the monks and now houses the Salamanca Pontificia University.  Salamanca, an important Spanish University city, is known as La Ciudad Dorada ("The golden city") because of the unique golden colour of its Renaissance sandstone buildings. Founded in 1218 its University is still one of the most important in Spain. Around it the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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