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A-Ma Square - Colonial House - Macau - China
A-Ma SquareIn a colourful Taoist ceremony attended by Portuguese and Chinese officials and devotees from various parts of Asia, a 19,99-metre-high marble monument to the goddess A-Ma has been inaugurated on Coloane Island. Visible from far out in the South China Sea, the statue crowns the 170-metre-high Coloane Peak. It cost 8.7 million patacas and was designed by Leong Man Lin. The statue was carved by more than 100 sculptors in Hebei Province and transported in 140 blocks to Macau. A-Ma is highly venerated by local fishermen and has special significance in Macau.
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A-Ma Temple - A-Ma Square - Macau - China
A-Ma SquareIn a colourful Taoist ceremony attended by Portuguese and Chinese officials and devotees from various parts of Asia, a 19,99-metre-high marble monument to the goddess A-Ma has been inaugurated on Coloane Island. Visible from far out in the South China Sea, the statue crowns the 170-metre-high Coloane Peak. It cost 8.7 million patacas and was designed by Leong Man Lin. The statue was carved by more than 100 sculptors in Hebei Province and transported in 140 blocks to Macau. A-Ma is highly venerated by local fishermen and has special significance in Macau.
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A-Ma Temple - A-Ma Square - Macau - China
A-Ma SquareIn a colourful Taoist ceremony attended by Portuguese and Chinese officials and devotees from various parts of Asia, a 19,99-metre-high marble monument to the goddess A-Ma has been inaugurated on Coloane Island. Visible from far out in the South China Sea, the statue crowns the 170-metre-high Coloane Peak. It cost 8.7 million patacas and was designed by Leong Man Lin. The statue was carved by more than 100 sculptors in Hebei Province and transported in 140 blocks to Macau. A-Ma is highly venerated by local fishermen and has special significance in Macau.
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Allan Gardens - Toronto
ALLAN GARDENS. The six greenhouses of Allan Gardens conservatory comprise over 16,000 square feet. The colorful seasonal plants, which supplement the permanent plant collection of the conservatory, are grown in the Department of Parks and Recreation's production greenhouses in High Park. The Allan Garden's Palm House was constructed in 1908 and is a designated heritage building. Allan Gardens is located on the south side of Carlton Street between Jarvis and Sherbourne Streets. For more information call (416) 392-7288.
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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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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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Black Diamond - Copenhagen - Denmark
The Black Diamond is the official short name for the new Royal Library department. The sloping walls of this remarkable piece of architecture are coated with black mirror finish from Zimbabwe. Situated on the habour front, the massive building resembles a magic stone, and this impression is further developed on sunny days when the light is being reflected wonderfully in the facade. A subtle symbol of the ancient quest for knowledge and truth. It is no coincidence that the square in front is called The S°ren Kierkegaard Square.
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Black Diamond - Copenhagen - Denmark
The Black Diamond is the official short name for the new Royal Library department. The sloping walls of this remarkable piece of architecture are coated with black mirror finish from Zimbabwe. Situated on the habour front, the massive building resembles a magic stone, and this impression is further developed on sunny days when the light is being reflected wonderfully in the facade. A subtle symbol of the ancient quest for knowledge and truth. It is no coincidence that the square in front is called The S°ren Kierkegaard Square.
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Cafe Gerbaud - Budapest - Hungary
This place is really a gem. It is elegantly furnished in French chairs and round marble topped tables. The drapes are heavy velvet. In summer all the windows in Gerbaud's open out onto the square where it sits. The view is of the most fashionable people. The loyal staff has kept this place going continuously since the turn of the century. The pastries are magical. This place attracts a certain style of, person. Definitely upscale, stylish and intellectual.
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Castle District - Budapest - Hungary
The Castle District is one of the most romantic pedestrian sections in Budapest. A medieval little town with atmospheric streets, picturesque houses, gas lamps and beautiful monuments. The main street of the district - Tßrnok Street - ranges from D?sz Square to today's district centre, Matthias Church. Colourful little houses border the square and the neighbouring streets. The winding streets and narrow houses date back to the Middle Ages, occasionally decorated with valuable Gothic window and door frames. Elegant Baroque and Louis XVI-style palaces are relics of the restoration work after the Turkish occupation.
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