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Dam & Royal Palace - Amsterdam
The Royal Palace & Dam Square. Today's royal palace was built in the 17th-century as Amsterdam's Town Hall. The long wars with Spain had ended in 1648 and last Amsterdam could concentrate on beautifying the city. Its Town Hall was to be an eighth wonder of the world. The most famous architects, painters and sculptors of the day combined on this imposing project: Jacob van Campen, Artus Quellinus, Govaert Flinck, Ferdinand Bol. The city was at the height of its glory as a world trading power, and this is reflected in its public buildings. Later, when Louis Napoleon became king of Holland in 1808, he chose Amsterdam as his home and the Town Hall became a Royal Palace.
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Dominion Square - Macau - China
Dominion SquareSt Dominic's has a violently dramatic past. In 1644 a military officer who supported the Spanish against the Portuguese was murdered at the altar during Mass. In 1707 the Dominicans sided with the Pope against Macao's bishop in the Rites Controversy. When local soldiers tried to enforce an excommunication order on them, the friars locked themselves in the church for three days and pelted the soldiers with stones. In 1834 the monastic orders were suppressed and for a time the church was used by the government as barracks, stable and public works office.
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Fisher Studios Houses - Chicago
Fisher Studios Houses. One of the city's finest pre-World War II modern designs, this is an exceptional-and rare-example of the Art Moderne style of architecture, which was influenced by European modernism. The unique layout of the 12 units and their common courtyard--which, together, occupy an extremely narrow site running perpendicular to the street--has contributed to their desirability as residential apartments. Further distinguishing the building is its handcrafted ornamentation by prominent artist Edgar Miller. The building was commissioned by Frank Fisher, Jr., an executive of Marshall Field & Co.
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Friendship Culture Palace - Hanoi - Vietnam
Friendship Culture PalaceThe construction of the palace started on November 5, 1978 and was completed on September 1, 1985. The Friendship Cultural Palace, also called Huu Nghi Cultural Palace, was a present from the USSR Central Trade Union Council to the Vietnam Trade Union. The Friendship Cultural Palace covers 3.2 ha, and has three major buildings: a performance house, a study house, and a science and technology house comprising 120 rooms. The Friendship Cultural Palace is the biggest cultural center in the capital of Hanoi. The front building is the performance house, equipped with a rotary stage, and two halls (the big hall has a seating capacity of 1256, the small one 375). Behind this block is the study house with a library and rooms for clubs to hold workshops and conferences. The science and technology house connects the two buildings together. The Friendship Cultural Palace is where cultural activities, art performances, fashion shows, beauty contests, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and sports events are usually held.
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Grand Prix Museum - Macau - China
Grand Prix MuseumThe Macau Grand Prix Museum is surely one of the most interesting motor racing displays in the world. Opened in November 1993 the museum was created by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix. The purpose of the Museum is to contribute to the awareness of the local population as well as visitors of what has happened during the GP's long history. It is also meant to be a record for future generations of the many efforts and contributions made by all those who have participated both on and off the track and, at the same time, to become a center of attraction and promotion of the Territory's greatest sporting and social event.
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Grand Prix Museum - Macau - China
Grand Prix MuseumThe Macau Grand Prix Museum is surely one of the most interesting motor racing displays in the world. Opened in November 1993 the museum was created by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix. The purpose of the Museum is to contribute to the awareness of the local population as well as visitors of what has happened during the GP's long history. It is also meant to be a record for future generations of the many efforts and contributions made by all those who have participated both on and off the track and, at the same time, to become a center of attraction and promotion of the Territory's greatest sporting and social event.
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H.M.C.S. Haida - Toronto
H.M.C.S. HAIDA. Haida is a Tribal Class destroyer, the last Tribal Class Destroyer in the world. She is Canada's most famous warship, having sunk more enemy tonnage than any other ship in the Royal Canadian Navy. The Provincial Government took over the operation of the ship in 1970, and moved her to Ontario Place where she floats proudly and peacefully.
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H.M.C.S. Haida - Toronto
H.M.C.S. HAIDA. Haida is a Tribal Class destroyer, the last Tribal Class Destroyer in the world. She is Canada's most famous warship, having sunk more enemy tonnage than any other ship in the Royal Canadian Navy. The Provincial Government took over the operation of the ship in 1970, and moved her to Ontario Place where she floats proudly and peacefully.
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H.M.C.S. Haida - Toronto
H.M.C.S. HAIDA. Haida is a Tribal Class destroyer, the last Tribal Class Destroyer in the world. She is Canada's most famous warship, having sunk more enemy tonnage than any other ship in the Royal Canadian Navy. The Provincial Government took over the operation of the ship in 1970, and moved her to Ontario Place where she floats proudly and peacefully.
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