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Arc de Triomf, Barcelona

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Jan 192009
 

Arc de Triomf, Barcelona
The () is an archway structure in , Spain. It was built for the 1888 Universal exhibition, as its main access gate by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas. The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Moorish Revival style. The front frieze contains the stone sculpture “ rep les nacions” (Catalan for “ welcomes the nations”) by Josep Reynés. The opposite frieze contains a stone carving named “Recompense”, a work from the earliest period of Josep Llimona. The top of the arch is decorated with the coat of arms as well as a representation of all 49 other Spanish provinces, work of Torquat Tassó and Antoni Vilanova. The arch is located between Passeig de Lluís Companys and Passeig de Sant Joan, at the end of a wide promenade connecting with the Park of the Ciutadella. Travel information for .
GPS travel coordinates: 41° 23′ 27″ N, 2° 10′ 50″ E

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Free Barcelona GPS travel route

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Dec 092008
 

Barcelona GPS travel routes in format for Garmin devices, with picture taken from Google Earth. File is free for download and it can be used for perfect travel Barcelona , Barcelona travel guides, Barcelona  and Barcelona .

Barcelona attraction landmarks included in route: , Camp Nou, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Cristòfol Colombo, Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Funicular Del , L’Aquàrium de Barcelona, La Rambla, , Sagrada Família

Route distance:30,6 km, route total time 0:51:26

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International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.

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Dec 032008
 

The is a privately owned museum dedicated to the field of espionage located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and one block south of the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station.

International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.

International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.


The museum was built by The Malrite Company at a cost of US$40 million. Despite being one of the few in Washington that charges admission fees, it has been immensely popular since its opening in July 2002. Washington, D.C. .

International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C. GPS coordinates: 38° 53′ 48.84″ N, 77° 1′ 24.24″ W

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The Giralda, Seville

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Aug 082008
 

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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Puerta de Europa, Madrid

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Aug 032008
 

The towers are two twin office buildings in Madrid. They were designed by the American architects Philip Johnson and , built by y Contratas and commissioned in 1996 by the Kuwait Investment Office (hence their initial name “”). Each building is 115 m tall with an inclination of 15º.

Puerta de Europa, Madrid

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They are located near the Chamartín railway station, on the sides of the bus station, north from the Paseo de la Castellana and near the Cuatro Torres skyscraper park. After the Torres KIO fraud case, KIO had to sell the buildings, which are now owned by and Realia. In the 1995 Satanic comedy film El día de la Bestia, the buildings are said to be shaped as a diabolical signature and the place of birth of the Anti-Christ on Christmas Day of 1995. Madrid .
Puerta de Europa, Madrid GPS coordinates:40° 27′ 59″ N, 3° 41′ 16″ W

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The National Museum of China, Beijing

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Jul 312008
 

The National Museum of China flanks the eastern side of in Beijing, China. The mission of the museum is to educate about the arts and . It is directed by the of the People’s . The museum was formed in 2003 out of two separate that already occupied the building: the Museum of the in the northern wing and the National Museum of Chinese History in the southern.
The National Museum of China, Beijing
The Museum of the Chinese Revolution had been open since 1960 and had its origins in the Office of the National Museum of the Revolution, founded in 1950. The National Museum of Chinese History opened its doors in 1959 and had its origins in the Beijing , founded in 1949, and the prior Preliminary Office of the from 1912. Beijing .
GPS travel coordinates: 39°54’13.18″N, 116°23’40.30″E

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