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The Mirsky Castle Complex, Belarus

Oct 272008

The Mirsky Castle Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Belarus located in the town of Mir in the Karelichy District of the Hrodna voblast, 29 km to the north-west from another World Heritage site, Nesvizh Castle. The construction of the castle began at the end of the 15th century, in the Gothic architecture style.

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Building of the castle was completed by Duke Ilinich in early 16th century near the village Mir (formerly of Minsk guberniya). Around 1568 the Mir Castle passed into the hands of Lithuanian Duke Radvila, who finished building the Castle in Renaissance architecture style. A three story palace was built along the eastern and northern walls of the castle. Plastered facades were decorated with limestone portals, plates, balconies and porches. Belarus travel attractions.
The Mirsky Castle Complex, Belarus GPS coordinates:53° 27′ 4.46″ N, 26° 28′ 22.8″ E

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Prambanan, Indonesia

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Oct 272008

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Central Java in Indonesia, located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples. It was built around 850 CE by either Rakai Pikatan, king of the second Mataram dynasty, or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya Dynasty. Not long after its construction, the temple was abandoned and began to deteriorate. Reconstruction of the compound began in 1918. The main building was completed in around 1953. Much of the original stonework has been stolen and reused at remote construction sites. A temple will only be rebuilt if at least 75% of the original stones are available, and therefore only the foundation walls of most of the smaller shrines are now visible and with no plans for their reconstruction. Indonesia travel attractions.

Prambanan, Indonesia GPS coordinates: 7° 45′ 8″ S, 110° 29′ 30″ E

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St. Patrick’s Church, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Oct 262008

St. Patrick’s Church is a Catholic church and parish in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The parish was founded in 1833, and the current structure was completed in 1840. It is the second oldest parish in New Orleans (the oldest parish is St. Louis Cathedral), located upriver from the French Quarter at 744 Camp Street in what is now the Central Business District. New Orleans travel attractions.
GPS coordinates: 29° 56′ 47.92″ N, 90° 4′ 11.42″ W

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The Pirelli Tower, Milan

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The Pirelli Tower or Pirelli Building (“Pirellone”), is a prominent building in Milan, Italy. In 1950 Alberto Pirelli, the president of the Pirelli Company, required that a skyscraper be built in the original area where the first factory was constructed in the 19th century. The project was developed by architect Gio Ponti, with the assistance of Pier Luigi Nervi and Arturo Danusso. At 127.1 meters (417 feet), it is the tallest building in the city and was built of concrete (est. 60,000 tons). Construction of the tower began in 1956 in a time that Italy was experiencing an economic boom. The tower was to be surrounded by low lying buildings on a pectagonal plot of land. Upon its completion in 1958, it became one of the symbols of Milan and of the national economical recovery. The building was later sold to the Lombardy region, of which is now the head office. Known travel attractions.

The Pirelli Tower, Milan GPS coordinates: 45° 29′ 5″ N, 9° 12′ 5″ E

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Dancing House, Prague

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Jun 302008

The Dancing House is the nickname (“Drunk House”) given to an office building in downtown Prague, Czech Republic at Rašínovo nábřeží 80, 120 00 Praha 2. It was designed by Croatian-born Czech architect Vlado Milunić in co-operation with Canadian architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot (where the previous building had been destroyed during the Bombing of Prague in 1945). The construction started in 1994 and was finished in 1996. Take picture at that travel attractions.
Dancing House, Prague GPS coordinates: 50° 4′ 32″ N, 14° 24′ 51″ E

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