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The Giralda, Seville

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Aug 082008
 

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The Giralda, Seville
The Giralda is the of the in Seville, Spain, one of the largest and an outstanding example of the Gothic and Baroque . The tower’s first two-thirds is a former minaret which, when built, was the at 97.5 m (320 ft) in height. It was one of the most important symbols in the . Seville .

The Giralda, Seville GPS coordinates: 37° 23′ 10.3″ N, 5° 59′ 32.7″ W

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Ferry Building, San Francisco

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Jul 132008
 

Ferry Building, San Francisco
The is a terminal for that travel across the and a shopping center located on The in San Francisco, California. On top of the building is a large , which can be seen from Market Street, a main thoroughfare of the city. Architecturally, the was modeled after the 12th century Giralda in Seville, Spain. During daylight, on every full and half-hour, the can be heard chiming portions of the Quarters. guides.
GPS travel coordinates: 37° 47′ 43.8″ N, 122° 23′ 37.32″ W

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Belfry of Ghent, Ghent

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May 202008
 
Belfry of Ghent, Ghent

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The 91-meter-high belfry of Ghent is one of three that overlook the old city center of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to and Saint Nicholas’ Church. Through the centuries, it has served not only as a to announce the time and various warnings, but also as a fortified and town treasury. Construction of the tower began in 1313 to the design of Haelst, whose plans are still preserved in a museum. After continuing intermittently through wars, plagues and political turmoil, the work reached completion in 1380. It was near the end of this period that the gilded dragon assumed its place atop the tower. The uppermost parts of the building have been rebuilt several times, in part to accommodate the growing number of bells. The belfry of Ghent, together with its attached buildings, belongs to the set of belfries of Belgium and France inscribed on UNESCO’s . Great for Belgium .

destination: 51° 3′ 12.96″ N, 3° 43′ 29.28″ E

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Belfry Tower / Belfort ., Brugge

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Apr 092008
 

Belfry Tower / Belfort ., Brugge

The of Bruges, or Belfort, is a medieval in the historical center of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city’s most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger. A narrow, steep staircase of 366 steps, accessible by the public for an entry fee, leads to the top of the 83-meter-high building, which leans about a meter to the east. To the sides and back of the tower stands the former market hall, a rectangular building only 44 m broad but 84 m deep, with an inner courtyard. The belfry, accordingly, is also known as the Halletoren (tower of the halls). Nice for Belgium .
coordinates: 51° 12′ 30″ N, 3° 13′ 29″ E

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Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa

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Feb 132007
 

The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: di Pisa) or simply The (La ) is the , or freestanding , of the cathedral of the of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and it is the third structure in Pisa’s (field of Miracles).

Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that has allowed the foundation to shift.

The height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the highest side. The width of the walls at the base is 4.09 m (13.42 ft) and at the top 2.48 m (8.14 ft). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 tonnes. The tower has 294 steps.

GPS location: 43.7231° N 10.3964° E

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Mar 17, 12:00pm at Tenuta San Vito, Via San Vito, 32, Montelupo Fiorentino,
Eat, speak, taste, drink, cook & photograph Tuscany! Join your hosts Jodina & Joanna on this amazing tour of Tuscany that promises to be a feast for all your senses......

Sep 07, 8:00pm at Fortezza da Basso - Palazzina Lorenese, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, FI
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