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Amalienborg Square - Copenhagen - Denmark
The stately square at Amalienborg Palace, where the royal guard changes every day at noon and Danes gather every year on April 16th to celebrate the queen's birthday. The inspiration for Amalienborg Slotsplads is taken from the French Baroque Period, and leading examples of this are the Place Vend?me in Paris and the Place Dauphine in Versailles. Slotspladsen is flanked by four palaces and has Frederikskirken (Frederik's Church) as its focal point in much the same way as Place Dauphine in Versailles is flanked by four palaces and has a church as ""point de vue"". The four palaces were originally built by and for four families of nobility, among them the Moltke and the Gyldenl°ve families. The statue in the middle of the square is known as Saly's equestrian statue. It took the French sculptor, Jacques Francois-Joseph Saly almost 20 years to create the statue, which today is recognised as one of Europe's most famous equestrian statues. The monument depicts Frederik V and was unveiled in 1771. A group of marines drove the 22-ton statue across Kongens Nytorv to a 27-gun salute and the curious eyes of thousands of interested onlookers.
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Atersus Fortress - Oslo - Norway
Akershus Fortifications - a well-preserved palace and defence installation from the Middle Ages. From here there is also a panoramic view over most of the city and the inner Oslo Fjord. Just a stones' throw away lies the Quadrangle (Kvadraturen) which consists of preserved and well maintained institutional buildings, many of which date from the 1600s and 1700s.
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Atersus Fortress - Oslo - Norway
Akershus Fortifications - a well-preserved palace and defence installation from the Middle Ages. From here there is also a panoramic view over most of the city and the inner Oslo Fjord. Just a stones' throw away lies the Quadrangle (Kvadraturen) which consists of preserved and well maintained institutional buildings, many of which date from the 1600s and 1700s.
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Ba Dinh Square - Hanoi - Vietnam
Ba Dinh SquareBa Dinh is a complex of several beautiful cultural and historic tourist sites, situated in the center of Hanoi. Ba Dinh Hall is a meeting place for the great important events of Vietnam. The Presidential Palace is an administrative office of the Government. The One-pillar Pagoda is a famous thousand-year old cultural relic of Vietnam. There is a monument of the patriot combatants who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the Homeland. President Ho Chi Minh's Museum and Residence are where many precious documents and relics of President Ho Chi Minh's life and works still remain. President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, an imposing construction, is the where the remains of Ho Chi Minh are kept. Everyday, many visitors come to this area to honor Ho Chi Minh.
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Ballycastle - County Antrim
Ballycastle. Ballycastle is an attractive market town and the port for reaching Rathlin Island; it is noted for its Lammas Fair held over the summer bank holiday at the end of August and dating from 1606. It is also a well-known seaside resort. It is beautifully situated where Glenshesk and Glentaise converge at Ballycastle Bay.
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Ballycastle - County Antrim
Ballycastle. Ballycastle is an attractive market town and the port for reaching Rathlin Island; it is noted for its Lammas Fair held over the summer bank holiday at the end of August and dating from 1606. It is also a well-known seaside resort. It is beautifully situated where Glenshesk and Glentaise converge at Ballycastle Bay.
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Belfast Castle - Belfast
Belfast Castle. For over 120 years Belfast Castle has been a familiar landmark in the City of Belfast. It is situated on a prominent site, 400 feet above sea level on the slopes of Cave Hill and offers visitors one of the most panoramic views of Belfast Lough and the greater Belfast area.
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Belfast Castle - Belfast
Belfast Castle. For over 120 years Belfast Castle has been a familiar landmark in the City of Belfast. It is situated on a prominent site, 400 feet above sea level on the slopes of Cave Hill and offers visitors one of the most panoramic views of Belfast Lough and the greater Belfast area.
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Belfast Castle - Belfast
Belfast Castle. For over 120 years Belfast Castle has been a familiar landmark in the City of Belfast. It is situated on a prominent site, 400 feet above sea level on the slopes of Cave Hill and offers visitors one of the most panoramic views of Belfast Lough and the greater Belfast area.
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Belvedere With Singing Fountain - Prague - Czech
Perhaps the most remarkable Renaissance building in Prague, this palace was built on plans of Paolo della Stella in 1535-1537 but not finished until 1557-63 under the direction of the architect B. Wohlmut. The famous Singing Fountain, whose drops of water make music, is in the Belvedere garden and was designed and cast by Tomas Jaros in 1564-68. Exhibitions are held in the palace.
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