Geronimos
Geronimos (Jerónimos Monastery) Upon seeing the world-famous Jerónimos Monastery, Jerónimos, the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa exclaimed with feeling: “This is a poem in stone that everyone must see to remember…
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Church of St. Engracia
Church of St. Engracia (National Pantheon of Portugal) The Church of Sant’Engracia, also called the National Pantheon of Portugal, is one of the most impressive works of architecture in Lisbon,…
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Arrabida Natural Park Arrabida Natural Park is located on the north bank of the Sado River estuary, between the city of Setubal and the fishing village of Sesimbra. The park…
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Isla de Vieques Vieques is the second largest island of Puerto Rico by area. It is about 42 kilometers long and 7 kilometers wide. When the U.S. Navy left Vieques…
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Isla Culebra Isla Culebra is an archipelago in eastern Puerto Rico consisting of a large island and twenty-three small islands. There are no rivers or streams on the islands of…
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Island of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is an island that is part of the Greater Antilles Archipelago and is located 100 kilometers east of the island of Haiti. The island…
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San Felipe del Morro fort Fort San Felipe del Morro is a 16th-century Spanish citadel on the northwest side of San Juan Island. For many years, the fort guarded the…
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Castelul Corvinilor Castelul Corvinov is a family estate in the south of Transylvania in Romania, in the provincial town of Hunedoara. Tourists are attracted here not only by its medieval…
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Pentagon The Pentagon is the largest office building in the world, shaped like a five-pointed star. It is closed to the public, but it is possible to tour the Pentagon…
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Alexander Palace in Tsarskoye Selo Alexander Palace was laid in 1792 by order of Catherine II for the wedding of her favorite grandson Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich (future Emperor Alexander…
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