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Eilean Donan, Scotland

Jan 262009

Eilean Donan, is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan is named after St Donan, a Celtic saint martyred in the Dark Ages. The original castle was built in 1220 for Alexander II as a defence against the Vikings. By the late 13th century it had become a stronghold of the Mackenzies of Kintail (later the Earls of Seaforth). In 1511, the MacRaes, as protectors of the MacKenzies, became the hereditary Constables of the Castle. It is now one of the most photographed monuments in Scotland and a popular venue for weddings and film locations. Scotland travel attractions.
GPS travel destinations: 57° 16′ 26.5″ N, 5° 30′ 58″ W

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City

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Jan 072009

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a 16.3-acre (61,000 m²) complex of buildings in New York City which serves as home for 12 arts organizations: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City

Film Society of Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Juilliard School, Lincoln Center Theater, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, New York Philharmonic, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, School of American Ballet, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. NYC travel planning.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City GPS coordinates: 40° 46′ 20.32″ N, 73° 59′ 0.25″ W

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Deira Clocktower, Dubai

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Jan 022009

Deira Clocktower

The Deira Clock tower, sometimes referred to as the Dubai Clock tower, is a roundabout in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Clocktower is located in eastern Dubai in Deira, at the intersection of Umm Hurair Road and route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). Situated in the locality of Al Rigga, the Deira Clock tower, now a prominent monument in Deira, provides access to the Al Maktoum Bridge, the first land crossing constructed between Deira and Bur Dubai. Like many of Dubai’s early architectural projects, the Clock tower was constructed by Overseas AST in around 1964. However, by 1972, the monument had started to crack and corrode the steel reinforcements, as a result of the unwashed beach sand used for the concrete. As a result, the Clock tower was refurbished in 1972. Dubai tourist spot.

GPS travel destinations: 25° 15′ 31″ N, 55° 19′ 35″ E

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Ford museum – Old Ford Motor Factory, Singapore

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Dec 302008

The Old Ford Motor Factory is a historic building in Singapore, located along Upper Bukit Timah Road. The factory is the site of the historic surrender of the British to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, at the end of the Battle of Singapore in World War II.

Old Ford Motor Factory

It was here that the meeting between Lieutenant-General Arthur Ernest Percival and General Tomoyuki Yamashita was held and the surrender document signed. Then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill referred to that event as the “worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history”; it was also widely seen as a turning point for anti-colonialism in Southeast Asia. Singapore tourist attraction.
GPS travel destination: 1° 21′ 10″ N, 103° 46′ 7.5″ E

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Gateway Arch, St. Louis

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Dec 222008

The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is an integral part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and the iconic image of St. Louis, Missouri. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947. It stands 630 feet (192 m) tall, and is 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base, making it the tallest monument in the United States. Construction of the arch started on February 12, 1963 and was completed on October 28, 1965. The monument opened to the public on July 24, 1967. St. Louis tourist attractions.
GPS travel coordinates: 38° 37′ 31″ N, 90° 11′ 0″ W

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Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag

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Dec 162008

The Municipal Museum (Gemeentemuseum Den Haag) is an art museum, located in The Hague, The Netherlands. The museum was built by the Dutch architect H.P. Berlage. It is renowned for its large Mondrian collection, the largest in the world. His last work, Victory Boogie-Woogie, is on display here. The modern art collection provides a varied overview of developments in the fine arts since the early 19th century. Charley Toorop’s piercing eyes and Floris Verster’s bowl of eggs are flanked by works by leading foreign artists, including Picasso and Monet, plus an extensive collection of German Expressionist pieces. This helps to place Dutch examples of the Realist and Symbolist schools and the De Stijl movement in an international context. Outstanding features in the collection are the Hague School paintings and a marvellous series of works by Mondrian, ranging from moody Dutch landscapes to the sparkling Victory Boogie Woogie. As a whole, the collection traces the thrilling story of modern art – right through to today. Den Haag tourist landmark.
GPS travel destinations: 52° 5′ 22″ N, 4° 16′ 50″ E

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