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Storkyrkan, Stockholm

Mar 082009

Storkyrkan

Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Saint Nicolaus Church), most commonly known as Storkyrkan (The Great Church) is the oldest church in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is an important example of Swedish Brick Gothic. Situated next to the Royal Palace, it forms the western end of Slottsbacken, the major approach to the Royal Palace, while the streets Storkyrkobrinken, Högvaktsterrassen, and Trångsund passes north and west of it respectively. South of the church is the Stockholm Stock Exchange Building facing the Stortorget square and containing the Swedish Academy, Nobel Library, and Nobel Museum. Find travel deals to Stockholm and enjoy city vacations.
GPS travel help destinations: 59° 19′ 33″ N, 18° 4′ 14″ E

Metz Cathedral, Metz

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Mar 082009

Metz Cathedral

Metz Cathedral or St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Metz (Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz), in the département of Moselle, France, is the seat of the Bishop of Metz. It was formed in the 14th century by joining together two churches: the nave of Saint-Etienne, built in the 13th century, was attached to the north side of an older Romanesque church. It is found in the heart of the city, on the Place d’Armes, where it provides a focal point for the “centre ville”. In the 15th century, a transept and a choir were added. This nave is the third highest in France with its 41.41 meters. Only Beauvais Cathedral and Amiens Cathedral are higher. Find another city vacations on this travel blog.
GPS travel help coordinates: 49° 7’13.00″N, 6°10’32.00″E

Metz Cathedral, Metz GPS coordinates: 49° 7’13.00″N, 6°10’32.00″E

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Deauville, France

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Mar 062009

Deauville

Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region of France. With its racecourse, harbour, international film festival, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the “queen of the Norman beaches”. Since the 19th-century, the town of Deauville has been a fashionable holiday resort for the international upper class. Deauville is also a desired family resort. Deauville city vacations.
GPS travel help coordinates: 49° 21′ 36″ N, 0° 4′ 31″ E

Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík

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Mar 042009

Hallgrímskirkja

The Hallgrímskirkja (the church of Hallgrímur) is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the fourth tallest architectural structure in Iceland after Longwave radio mast Hellissandur, Eiðar longwave transmitter and Smáratorg tower. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns. The church houses a large pipe organ by the German organbuilder Johannes Klais of Bonn. It has mechanical action, four manuals and pedal, 102 ranks, 72 stops and 5275 pipes. It is 15 metres tall and weighs 25 tons. Its construction was finished in December 1992. It has been recorded by Christopher Herrick in his Organ Fireworks VII CD. The church is also used as an observation tower. An observer can take a lift up to the viewing deck and view Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. There is a statue of the explorer Leif Ericson in front of the church, predating its construction. It was a gift from the United States on the 1930 Althing Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland’s parliament. Reykjavík city vacations.
GPS travel blog destinations: 64° 8′ 31″ N, 21° 55′ 39″ W

Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago

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Feb 182009

The Field Museum of Natural History is located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It sits on Lake Shore Drive next to Lake Michigan, part of a scenic complex known as the Museum Campus Chicago. Some prized exhibits at The Field Museum include: Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus currently known.

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A comprehensive set of human cultural anthropology exhibits, including artifacts from ancient Egypt, the Pacific Northwest and Tibet. A large and diverse taxidermy collection, featuring many large animals, including two prized African elephants and the infamous Lions of Tsavo, featured in the 1996 movie “The Ghost and the Darkness”. A large collection of dinosaurs in the Evolving Planet exhibit (formerly Life Over Time). A large collection of Native American artifacts. The main exhibit with these artifacts reopened as Ancient Americas in March 2007. Chicago city vacations.

Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago GPS coordinates: 41° 51′ 58.6″ N, 87° 37′ 1.34″ W

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Leeds Castle, England

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Jan 252009

Leeds Castle, four miles south east of Maidstone, Kent, England, dates back to 1119, though a manor house stood on the same site from the ninth century. The castle and grounds lie to the east of the village of Leeds, Kent, which should not be confused with the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. Built in 1119 by Henry I to replace the earlier Saxon manor of Esledes, the castle became a royal palace for King Edward I of England and his queen, Eleanor of Castile in 1278. Major improvements were made during his time, including the Barbican, made up of three parts, each with its own entrance, drawbridge, gateway, and portcullis. The medieval keep is called the “Gloriette” in honour of Queen Eleanor. England castle travel guide.
GPS castle travel coordinates: 51° 14′ 53″ N, 0° 37′ 44″ E

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