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Venetian clock tower - Each and every people that ruled this city, has left visible signs on the castles and other buildings. Characteristic architectural samples of the period of the Venetian occupation are the Churches, the Castles & the venetian Clock Tower. The English colonel Leake, who passed from Preveza in 1805, records ruins of houses built according to the venetian style. Preveza preserves until today certain architectural ensembles that are interesting to the visitors: industrial buildings of the '30s and neoclassical houses of the period after World War I. The role of Preveza as a tourist centre has been upgraded during the last years.

Asia
Ashgabat skyline - Skyline of Ashgabat with far away the Türkmenbaşı Palace and the Arch of Neutrality - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

SouthEast Asia
Front entrance - An aerial view showing the front of Wat Phra Dhammakaya. You can see three landmarks which are the Memorial Hall of Phramonkolthepmuni, the Dhammakaya Meditation Hall and Maha Dhammakaya Cetiya.

North America
Skyline - Skyline of Quebec City (French: Ville de Québec), Quebec, Canada

Central America
Port of Roatan - Port of Roatán and town among Jose Santos Guardiola, Cayos Cochinos, Coxen Hole and also French Harbour, West End, and Oak Ridge - Honduras' Bay Islands

South America
Church - Praça Central de Aparecida de Goiânia, Estado de Goiás, Brasil - Church on the central place of Aparecida de Goiania, central Goiás, Brazil

The Caribbean
Beach - Klein Curaçao (Dutch for little Curaçao), Klein Curaçao island beach, south-east of Curaçao

Africa
Bordj Bou Arreridj - Bordj Bou Arréridj (Arabic: برج بوعريريج‎) landscape in Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, near the Hodnar Massif in the southern Kabylia Mountains, Algeria

Oceania
By night - The Sydney Opera House by night, based on the competition winning entry by Danish architect Jørn Utzon - on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Middle East
Arg-e-Karim Khan - Citadel of Karim Khan-e Zand, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran

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Each and every people that ruled this city, has left visible signs on the castles and other buildings. Characteristic architectural samples of the period of the Venetian occupation are the Churches, the Castles & the venetian Clock Tower. The English colonel Leake, who passed from Preveza in 1805, records ruins of houses built according to the venetian style. Preveza preserves until today certain architectural ensembles that are interesting to the visitors: industrial buildings of the '30s and neoclassical houses of the period after World War I. The role of Preveza as a tourist centre has been upgraded during the last years. Venetian clock tower - Each and every people that ruled this city, has left visible signs on the castles and other buildings. Characteristic architectural samples of the period of the Venetian occupation are the Churches, the Castles & the venetian Clock Tower. The English colonel Leake, who passed from Preveza in 1805, records ruins of houses built according to the venetian style. Preveza preserves until today certain architectural ensembles that are interesting to the visitors: industrial buildings of the '30s and neoclassical houses of the period after World War I. The role of Preveza as a tourist centre has been upgraded during the last years.

Located in Old Town-Upper Town, Toompea Castle (et. Toompea loss) and Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann) is one of the Estonia's oldest and grandest archictectural groupings. Today the Estonian Parlament is housed here. Toompea hill in Tallinn, Estonia. Pikk Hermann - Located in Old Town-Upper Town, Toompea Castle (et. Toompea loss) and Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann) is one of the Estonia's oldest and grandest archictectural groupings. Today the Estonian Parlament is housed here. Toompea hill in Tallinn, Estonia.

Exterior view of Kronborg Castle (Danish: Kronborg Slot), better known as Hamlet's castle (immortalised as Elsinore in Shakespeare's Hamlet), near the town of Helsingør, on Zealand (also Sealand; Danish: Sjælland) island of Denmark Kronborg Slot - Exterior view of Kronborg Castle (Danish: Kronborg Slot), better known as Hamlet's castle (immortalised as Elsinore in Shakespeare's Hamlet), near the town of Helsingør, on Zealand (also Sealand; Danish: Sjælland) island of Denmark

The San Pietro church inside the Doria Castle, Portovenere, province of La Spezia on the Ligurian coast of Italy San Pietro church - The San Pietro church inside the Doria Castle, Portovenere, province of La Spezia on the Ligurian coast of Italy

The Portuguese Castle red stone castle and its artillery, in Hormoz island, Iran Red stone castle - The Portuguese Castle red stone castle and its artillery, in Hormoz island, Iran

Portuguese castle in Hormoz island was built in 1507 on order of admiral Alfonso Albokurk, Portuguese commander of the region. They built the castle using local people as slaves and the building process lasted 30 years. Portuguese castle - Portuguese castle in Hormoz island was built in 1507 on order of admiral Alfonso Albokurk, Portuguese commander of the region. They built the castle using local people as slaves and the building process lasted 30 years.

The Portuguese Castle red stone castle in Hormuz Island, Iran Portuguese Castle - The Portuguese Castle red stone castle in Hormuz Island, Iran

Sidon Sea Castle, fortress built by the Crusaders in the early 13th century. It is located near the Port of Sidon ((Arabic صيدا Ṣaydā), Lebanon Sidon Sea Castle - Sidon Sea Castle, fortress built by the Crusaders in the early 13th century. It is located near the Port of Sidon ((Arabic صيدا Ṣaydā), Lebanon

The Castle of St. Louis or Qalaat Al Muizz (Sand Castle - fr. Château de la terre ou Château de Saint-Louis), was built by the Crusaders in the 13th century on top of the remains of a fortress built by the Fatimid caliph Al Muizz. It is located to the south of old souks near Murex hill, Sidon or Saïda, Lebanon Qalaat Al Muizz - The Castle of St. Louis or Qalaat Al Muizz (Sand Castle - fr. Château de la terre ou Château de Saint-Louis), was built by the Crusaders in the 13th century on top of the remains of a fortress built by the Fatimid caliph Al Muizz. It is located to the south of old souks near Murex hill, Sidon or Saïda, Lebanon

Inside the Portuguese Castle, Hrmoz Island in the Persian Gulf (خلیج فارس), Iran Portuguese Castle - Inside the Portuguese Castle, Hrmoz Island in the Persian Gulf (خلیج فارس), Iran

The Portuguese Castle in Hrmoz Island, impressive colonial fortress in Iran Fortress in Iran - The Portuguese Castle in Hrmoz Island, impressive colonial fortress in Iran

Portuguese Castle red stone castle in Hormuz Island, Iran, built by the Portuguese on Hrmoz Island (جزیره هرمز) Portuguese Castle - Portuguese Castle red stone castle in Hormuz Island, Iran, built by the Portuguese on Hrmoz Island (جزیره هرمز)

Roman Colonnade in Byblos, Corinthian in style, and the Crusader Castle behind, Byblos, Lebanon Roman Colonnade - Roman Colonnade in Byblos, Corinthian in style, and the Crusader Castle behind, Byblos, Lebanon

Byblos, under the name of Gibelet or Giblet, was an important military base in the 11th century, and the remains of its Crusader castle are among the most impressive architectural structures now visible at its centre - Byblos, Lebanon Crusader castle remains - Byblos, under the name of Gibelet or Giblet, was an important military base in the 11th century, and the remains of its Crusader castle are among the most impressive architectural structures now visible at its centre - Byblos, Lebanon

The ruins of the Crusader castle in Byblos (βύβλος), Greek name of the Phoenician city Gebal (earlier Gubla) Crusader castle - The ruins of the Crusader castle in Byblos (βύβλος), Greek name of the Phoenician city Gebal (earlier Gubla)

The Crusader's Castle, Frankish Crusaders in the 12th century build a large fortified castle which dominates the highground around the area, Byblos, Lebanon Byblos ruins - The Crusader's Castle, Frankish Crusaders in the 12th century build a large fortified castle which dominates the highground around the area, Byblos, Lebanon

Byblos Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 12th century in Byblos, Lebanon Byblos Castle - Byblos Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 12th century in Byblos, Lebanon

28 m deep ditch of the Citadel of Salah Ed-Din which was cut into living rock probably by the Byzantines (it might have been completed by the Crusaders). Saladdin Castle (Qal'at Salah El-Din) near Latakia, Syria Saladdin Castle ditch - 28 m deep ditch of the Citadel of Salah Ed-Din which was cut into living rock probably by the Byzantines (it might have been completed by the Crusaders). Saladdin Castle (Qal'at Salah El-Din) near Latakia, Syria

The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladdin Castle is a castle in Syria located near Latakia Citadel of Salah Ed-Din - The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladdin Castle is a castle in Syria located near Latakia

The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (or Saladdin Castle), 30 km east of Latakia, castle in Syria Saladdin Castle - The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (or Saladdin Castle), 30 km east of Latakia, castle in Syria

The Crac des Chevaliers represents the most significant examples illustrating the exchange of influences and documenting the evolution of fortified architecture in the Near East during the time of the Crusades (11th - 13th centuries). The Crac des Chevaliers was built by the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem from 1142 to 1271. With further construction by the Mamluks in the late 13th century, it ranks among the best-preserved examples of the Crusader castles. Crac des Chevaliers - The Crac des Chevaliers represents the most significant examples illustrating the exchange of influences and documenting the evolution of fortified architecture in the Near East during the time of the Crusades (11th - 13th centuries). The Crac des Chevaliers was built by the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem from 1142 to 1271. With further construction by the Mamluks in the late 13th century, it ranks among the best-preserved examples of the Crusader castles.

The Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle in Syria. The castle's surrounding curtain wall encloses a second ring of walls and towers built around a central court. Near the city of Homs. Crusader castle in Syria - The Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle in Syria. The castle's surrounding curtain wall encloses a second ring of walls and towers built around a central court. Near the city of Homs.

Krak des Chevaliers is a remarkably well-preserved Crusader castle and it looks almost exactly as it would have 800 years ago. The Krak des Chevaliers guards the only major pass between Antakya in Turkey and Beirut in Lebanon; it was built and expanded between 1150 and 1250 and eventually housed a garrison of 2000. The castle held out against several attacks, but was lost to the Mamluk Sultan Beybar in 1271. Crusader castle - Krak des Chevaliers is a remarkably well-preserved Crusader castle and it looks almost exactly as it would have 800 years ago. The Krak des Chevaliers guards the only major pass between Antakya in Turkey and Beirut in Lebanon; it was built and expanded between 1150 and 1250 and eventually housed a garrison of 2000. The castle held out against several attacks, but was lost to the Mamluk Sultan Beybar in 1271.

In 965AD, Count Siegfried of Lorraine built a castle here, which over time was picked apart and integrated in all the subsequent fortifications. The Dent Creuse ('Hollow Tooth'), a smallish stone tower, is the only part of that original castle to survive. The Dent Creuse lies on the Montee de Clausen, right across from the Casemates du Bock. - Luxembourg city. Dent Creuse - In 965AD, Count Siegfried of Lorraine built a castle here, which over time was picked apart and integrated in all the subsequent fortifications. The Dent Creuse ('Hollow Tooth'), a smallish stone tower, is the only part of that original castle to survive. The Dent Creuse lies on the Montee de Clausen, right across from the Casemates du Bock. - Luxembourg city.

Krak des Chevaliers castle' tower and fortified walls, Crac des Chevaliers, located 65 km west of the city of Homs, close to the border of Lebanon Tower - Krak des Chevaliers castle' tower and fortified walls, Crac des Chevaliers, located 65 km west of the city of Homs, close to the border of Lebanon

Qalaat al-Marqab tower, Margat castle, on one of the hills around Baniyas, Syria Margat tower - Qalaat al-Marqab tower, Margat castle, on one of the hills around Baniyas, Syria

Margat, also known as Marqab (قلعة المرقب) castle which was a Crusader fortress in what is now Syria located near Baniyas on the road between Tripoli and Latakia Qalaat Marqab - Margat, also known as Marqab (قلعة المرقب) castle which was a Crusader fortress in what is now Syria located near Baniyas on the road between Tripoli and Latakia

Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom), façade, with the Trinity Statue, Buda's Castle District, Budapest, Hungary Matthias Church - Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom), façade, with the Trinity Statue, Buda's Castle District, Budapest, Hungary

Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom) located in the heart of Buda's Castle District (Budai Vár), Budapest, Hungary Matyas-templom - Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom) located in the heart of Buda's Castle District (Budai Vár), Budapest, Hungary

Some of the seven towers of Fisherman's Bastion, the Fisherman's Bastion was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans of Frigyes Schulek, Castle hill in Budapest, Hungary Towers - Some of the seven towers of Fisherman's Bastion, the Fisherman's Bastion was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans of Frigyes Schulek, Castle hill in Budapest, Hungary

The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, Hungary Halaszbastya - The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, Hungary

The Buda Castle on the right and the Széchenyi lánchíd or Széchenyi Chain Bridge that spans the River Danube, Budapest Chain Bridge - The Buda Castle on the right and the Széchenyi lánchíd or Széchenyi Chain Bridge that spans the River Danube, Budapest

The modernist dome of Buda Castle, designed by Lajos Hidasi in 1961, Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary Dome - The modernist dome of Buda Castle, designed by Lajos Hidasi in 1961, Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary

View of the Buda Castle by night (Budavári Palota), castle of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, Hungary (Magyarország) Buda Castle - View of the Buda Castle by night (Budavári Palota), castle of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, Hungary (Magyarország)

Monument of Prince Eugene of Savoy, equestrian statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy is standing on the Danube terrace, made by sculptor József Róna, Buda Castle, Budapest Prince Eugene of Savoy - Monument of Prince Eugene of Savoy, equestrian statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy is standing on the Danube terrace, made by sculptor József Róna, Buda Castle, Budapest

The Buda Castle (Budavári Palota) by night, linked to Adam Clark Square and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge by the Castle Hill Funicular, Budapest, Hungary Budavari Palota - The Buda Castle (Budavári Palota) by night, linked to Adam Clark Square and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge by the Castle Hill Funicular, Budapest, Hungary

Buda Castle by night (hu. Budavári Palota), castle of the Hungarian kings, built on the southern tip of Castle Hill, next to the old Castle District (Hun: Várnegyed), in Budapest, Hungary Buda Castle by night - Buda Castle by night (hu. Budavári Palota), castle of the Hungarian kings, built on the southern tip of Castle Hill, next to the old Castle District (Hun: Várnegyed), in Budapest, Hungary

The Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg City and the Luxembourg Castle on the right, Luxembourg Castle - The Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg City and the Luxembourg Castle on the right, Luxembourg

Parga (Greek: Πάργα) located in the province of Epirus (Ήπειρος), northwestern Greece - view from Parga Castle Parga - Parga (Greek: Πάργα) located in the province of Epirus (Ήπειρος), northwestern Greece - view from Parga Castle

Old door of Rudkhan Castle, military complex north of Iran in Gilan province Rudkhan Castle door - Old door of Rudkhan Castle, military complex north of Iran in Gilan province

Ghaleh Rudkhan (Galeh Rudkhan - قلعه رودخان), Rudkhan Castle in English, located in Gilan Province (استان گیلان), Iran Ghaleh Rudkhan - Ghaleh Rudkhan (Galeh Rudkhan - قلعه رودخان), Rudkhan Castle in English, located in Gilan Province (استان گیلان), Iran

Rudkhan Castle walls and towers, built next to the Rudkhan Castle River, Gīlān Province, Iran Rudkhan Castle walls - Rudkhan Castle walls and towers, built next to the Rudkhan Castle River, Gīlān Province, Iran

View of the Rudkhan medieval castle or Rood-khan castle medieval castle in Iran, Gilan province Rudkhan medieval castle - View of the Rudkhan medieval castle or Rood-khan castle medieval castle in Iran, Gilan province

Rudkhan Castle military complex which had been constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty in Gīlān Province, provinces of Iran Rood-khan castle - Rudkhan Castle military complex which had been constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty in Gīlān Province, provinces of Iran

Rud-khan castle (Rood-khan castle - قلعه رودخان) not far from Foman city north of Iran in Gilan province (گیلان) Rudkhan Castle - Rud-khan castle (Rood-khan castle - قلعه رودخان) not far from Foman city north of Iran in Gilan province (گیلان)

Gediminas Tower by night, only remaining functional part of the Upper Castle in Vilnius, Lithuania. The first fortifications were built of wood by the Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Gediminas (1316-1341). Gediminas Tower - Gediminas Tower by night, only remaining functional part of the Upper Castle in Vilnius, Lithuania. The first fortifications were built of wood by the Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Gediminas (1316-1341).

Peleş Castle (Romanian: Castelul Peleş) built between 1873 and 1883, near Sinaia, Prahova County (Judeţul Prahova), in the Carpathian Mountains (Munţii Carpaţi), Romania (România) Castelul Peles - Peleş Castle (Romanian: Castelul Peleş) built between 1873 and 1883, near Sinaia, Prahova County (Judeţul Prahova), in the Carpathian Mountains (Munţii Carpaţi), Romania (România)

The Krak des Chevaliers, Qal'at al-Ḥiṣn (Arabic: قلعة الحصن‎), well-preserved castle or Crusader fortress built by Crusader knights around the middle of 12th century. 65 km west of the city of Homs, Syria. Crac des Chevaliers - The Krak des Chevaliers, Qal'at al-Ḥiṣn (Arabic: قلعة الحصن‎), well-preserved castle or Crusader fortress built by Crusader knights around the middle of 12th century. 65 km west of the city of Homs, Syria.

The main entrance to Tsarevets castle (Царевец) in Veliko Tarnovo (Велико Търново), Bulgaria Tsarevets - The main entrance to Tsarevets castle (Царевец) in Veliko Tarnovo (Велико Търново), Bulgaria

The Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička - fr. La Ruelle d'Or), Franz Kafka lived in the blue house - Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad), Prague (Praha) Golden Lane - The Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička - fr. La Ruelle d'Or), Franz Kafka lived in the blue house - Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad), Prague (Praha)