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Paris - View de Paris la nuit, depuis la Tour Eiffel, avec La Seine et l'Ile de la Cité - Paris, France

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Cathedral - Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (ru. Петропавловский собор) dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, built between 1712 and 1733 on Zayachy Island along the Neva River. Peter and Paul Cathedral is located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress (ru. Петропа́вловская кре́пость, Petropavlovskaya Krepost), originally built under Peter the Great and designed by Domenico Trezzini. St. Petersburg, Russia.

SouthEast Asia
Royal cremation - The Sanam Luang (สนามหลวง) open field in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, with the temporary cemetery for Princes Kanlayaniwattana the King Bhumipol's sister, Phra Nakhon district,  Bangkok, Thailand. It was written in the Royal Chronicle as follow that : ''In front of Wat Mahathat, Sanam Luang lies between the Royal Palace and the Palace to the Front. When royal cremation was held at the Phramen Ground, the pyre set up in the centre with the Royal Palace Pavilion to the south and the one of the Prince of the Palace to the Front to the north. The music from the Royal Palace and from the Palace to the Front would be played on opposite sides of Sanam Luang''.

North America
Fountain - Fountain, boulevard Louis XIV in Quebec City, 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

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Neuquen Province - Neuquén Province - Arrieros en busca de sus obejas en la cordillera

The Caribbean
Camello - MetroBus, camello (camels) downtown Havana, Cuba

Africa
Market - Market key afer downtown Jimma (ጅማ), Jimma Zone of the Oromia Region (ኦሮሚያ ክልል), Ethiopia (ኢትዮጵያ)

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
Azadi Stadium - The Azadi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه آزادی), national stadium in Iran (ايران), included in the Azadi Sports Complex

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Da Pena palace (Nossa Senhora da Pena), by Diogo Boitac (in 1507), in Sintra, Portugal Nossa Senhora da Pena - Da Pena palace (Nossa Senhora da Pena), by Diogo Boitac (in 1507), in Sintra, Portugal

The 25 de Abril Bridge or Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge), suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left bank of the Tagus river 25 de Abril Bridge - The 25 de Abril Bridge or Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge), suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left bank of the Tagus river

The Pombaline Lower Town (Baixa Pombalina), rua Augusta in the Pombaline Baixa, central Lisbon, Portugal Augusta Street - The Pombaline Lower Town (Baixa Pombalina), rua Augusta in the Pombaline Baixa, central Lisbon, Portugal

Nazaré panorama in Portugal Panorama - Nazaré panorama in Portugal

Linhares rooftop from the Linhares castle, Portugal Rooftop - Linhares rooftop from the Linhares castle, Portugal

Vue d'une tour du chateau de Linhares, Linhares, Portugal Tower - Vue d'une tour du chateau de Linhares, Linhares, Portugal

La basilique Notre-Dame de Fátima, Fátima, Portugal Notre-Dame de Fatima - La basilique Notre-Dame de Fátima, Fátima, Portugal

Bom Jesus do Monte Portuguese sanctuary (antuário do Bom Jesus do Monte or Santuário do Bom Jesus de Braga), Braga, northern Portugal Bom Jesus do Monte - Bom Jesus do Monte Portuguese sanctuary (antuário do Bom Jesus do Monte or Santuário do Bom Jesus de Braga), Braga, northern Portugal

Roman Temple in Évora, Portugal Roman Temple - Roman Temple in Évora, Portugal

Por-do-sol em Peniche, Portugal Por-do-sol - Por-do-sol em Peniche, Portugal

Molhe de Peniche, seaside municipality in Portugal Molhe de Peniche - Molhe de Peniche, seaside municipality in Portugal

Praia do Baleal, Ilha do Baleal, Portugal Praia do Baleal - Praia do Baleal, Ilha do Baleal, Portugal

A view of the beach at Foz do Arelho, municipality (município or concelho) of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal Beach - A view of the beach at Foz do Arelho, municipality (município or concelho) of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

The EuroVelo bicycle route EV1 starts at North Cape (נורדקאפ) and heads to Sagres, Portugal - a 8196 km distance by land and sea. Magerøya island, Norway Mageroya island - The EuroVelo bicycle route EV1 starts at North Cape (נורדקאפ) and heads to Sagres, Portugal - a 8196 km distance by land and sea. Magerøya island, Norway

The Peneda-Gerês National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês), or Gerês, Norte region, in the northwest of Portugal Geres - The Peneda-Gerês National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês), or Gerês, Norte region, in the northwest of Portugal

The East Station is situated at a distance of 5 km from the heart of the old city of Lisbon and was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The work was completed in 1998 at the time of the World Exhibition held in the Portuguese capital, which was involved in a project aimed at re-qualifying and up-grading the city's structures on a grand scale.
The station constitutes a node for interchanges on various levels between different means of transport: rail, buses, underground and taxis. The entrances on both the east and west sides make the building an important connecting element in the urban fabric, capable of joining together two parts of the city that were previously separated from one another by the railway, and of linking the metropolitan area with the outskirts - Lisbon, Portugal East Station - The East Station is situated at a distance of 5 km from the heart of the old city of Lisbon and was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The work was completed in 1998 at the time of the World Exhibition held in the Portuguese capital, which was involved in a project aimed at re-qualifying and up-grading the city's structures on a grand scale. The station constitutes a node for interchanges on various levels between different means of transport: rail, buses, underground and taxis. The entrances on both the east and west sides make the building an important connecting element in the urban fabric, capable of joining together two parts of the city that were previously separated from one another by the railway, and of linking the metropolitan area with the outskirts - Lisbon, Portugal

Farol da Guia in the Cascais city During the age of the Discoveries, Lisbon was one of the busiest zones of the Portuguese coast, and there came a time when it began to need the support of neighbouring villages. Farol da Guia Cascais, that had always been linked to fishing and seafaring, was one of the most important sites in helping the Portuguese capital, and thus it was the first to have a lighthouse installed in order to direct the boats to its ports. Farol da Guia The Farol da Guia (Guide Lighthouse) was the first to be erected, in 1610, and a little chapel was also built nearby to give spiritual support to the sailores, receiving them with the following message: Guidance of seamen. Cascais, Portugal Farol da Guia - Farol da Guia in the Cascais city During the age of the Discoveries, Lisbon was one of the busiest zones of the Portuguese coast, and there came a time when it began to need the support of neighbouring villages. Farol da Guia Cascais, that had always been linked to fishing and seafaring, was one of the most important sites in helping the Portuguese capital, and thus it was the first to have a lighthouse installed in order to direct the boats to its ports. Farol da Guia The Farol da Guia (Guide Lighthouse) was the first to be erected, in 1610, and a little chapel was also built nearby to give spiritual support to the sailores, receiving them with the following message: Guidance of seamen. Cascais, Portugal

The Monserrate Palace, built in 1858 near Sintra, Portugal Monserrate Palace - The Monserrate Palace, built in 1858 near Sintra, Portugal

Those who visit Castelo Branco may observe two distinct areas: the ancient Medieval town, with its steep and narrow streets where many Manueline doorways can still be admired, and a great modern zone, characteristic of a developing city.
The Proença Júnior Museum (archaeological finds, 16th-century tapestries, etc.), the Religious Art Museum, the handsome Cruzeiro de S. João (15th-century cross) and all of the old town.
Castelo Branco - Portugal View - Those who visit Castelo Branco may observe two distinct areas: the ancient Medieval town, with its steep and narrow streets where many Manueline doorways can still be admired, and a great modern zone, characteristic of a developing city. The Proença Júnior Museum (archaeological finds, 16th-century tapestries, etc.), the Religious Art Museum, the handsome Cruzeiro de S. João (15th-century cross) and all of the old town. Castelo Branco - Portugal

The Vasco da Gama Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Vasco da Gama) is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and roads that spans the Tagus River near Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It is the longest bridge in Europe, with a total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi), including 0.829 km (0.5 mi) for the main bridge, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) in viaducts, and 4.8 km (3.0 mi) in extension roads. Its purpose is to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon's other bridge (25 de Abril Bridge), and to join previously unconnected motorways radiating from Lisbon Longest bridge - The Vasco da Gama Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Vasco da Gama) is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and roads that spans the Tagus River near Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It is the longest bridge in Europe, with a total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi), including 0.829 km (0.5 mi) for the main bridge, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) in viaducts, and 4.8 km (3.0 mi) in extension roads. Its purpose is to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon's other bridge (25 de Abril Bridge), and to join previously unconnected motorways radiating from Lisbon

Batalha jest siedzibą gminy o tej samej nazwie. Została założona wraz z ufundowaniem Klasztoru Matki Boskiej Zwycięskiej (Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória) przez króla Portugalii Jana I w podzięce za cudowną interwencję Matki Boskiej i zwycięstwo w bitwie pod Aljubarrotą (batalha znaczy po portugalsku bitwa). Dominican monastery - Batalha jest siedzibą gminy o tej samej nazwie. Została założona wraz z ufundowaniem Klasztoru Matki Boskiej Zwycięskiej (Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória) przez króla Portugalii Jana I w podzięce za cudowną interwencję Matki Boskiej i zwycięstwo w bitwie pod Aljubarrotą (batalha znaczy po portugalsku bitwa).

Fountain at Rossion Square, Lisbon, Portugal Fountain - Fountain at Rossion Square, Lisbon, Portugal

St George castle crenels, Lisbon, Portugal Crenels - St George castle crenels, Lisbon, Portugal

Tramway in the center of Lisbon, Portugal Tramway - Tramway in the center of Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa), capital and largest city of Portugal, seat of the district of Lisbon and capital of Lisboa region Panoramic sight - Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa), capital and largest city of Portugal, seat of the district of Lisbon and capital of Lisboa region

Torre de Belem was built to defend the entrance to the river Tagus leading to Lisbon - the capital of Portugal Belem Tower - Torre de Belem was built to defend the entrance to the river Tagus leading to Lisbon - the capital of Portugal

View of Sintra, Portugal Sintra - View of Sintra, Portugal

View of Lisbon, Portugal View - View of Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon skyline, Portugal Rooftops - Lisbon skyline, Portugal