Articles, tagged with "medieval architecture", page 6
13th August 2008
Apulia makes up the heel of the Italian boot. It is located in the southeast corner of Italy and borders the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Apulia was often invaded by both the ancient Greeks and Romans. It was ruled by many foreigners including the Byzantines...
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Author:
Ben Rob
25th June 2008
Apulia makes up the heel of the Italian boot. It is located in the southeast corner of Italy and borders the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Apulia was frequently invaded by both the ancient Greeks and Romans. It was ruled by many including the Byzantines, Goth...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
20th June 2008
Greece, which is also known as the Hellenic Republic, is located in southeast Europe. The country has a mixed heritage from the empires of the ancient Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, and Byzantines. Greece is famous for its role in introducing to the world the ...
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Author:
James Burrows
01st May 2008
When we think of Frankfurt, we think of finance. After all, the city is home to the headquarters of the European Central bank and a multitude of financial establishments.
But there's more to the bustling city than meets the eye, and ideal for those loo...
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Author:
DCollins
08th February 2008
Not simply because of its proximity to England that Edinburgh is highly popular among visitors and remains one of the mostly visited cities in the world. Tourism, its multicultural population, medieval architecture, and many more attractions set it apart ...
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Author:
mikejoe
08th February 2008
Languedoc Roussillon is a region of incredibly varied landscapes from the Pyrenees Mountains, to the vineyards and the beaches. It has also been affected by many different civilisations over the last 2500 years and offers a rich history, culture & archite...
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Author:
Nick
26th August 2007
Apulia forms the heel of the Italian boot sitting in the southeast corner of Italy and borders the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Apulia was frequently invaded by both the ancient Greeks and Romans. Its long list of rulers includes the Byzantines, Goths, Lomba...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
24th July 2007
Planning family holidays and caught up in the last minute travel quandary? Just relax and trust Spain to be the mother of all tourists' destination. Spain holidays are most sought after in the world next only to France. According to World Tourism Organiza...
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Author:
Steve
05th July 2007
Madrid is the capital city of Spain and is located in the middle of the country on the Iberian Peninsula. Madrid is a very large city with well over nine million people in its metropolitan area. Madrid has a wonderful arts and culture heritage and provide...
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Author:
Sharon Wellnet
30th November 2006
Scandinavian exports to the world have varied in type over the last century; from Abba to Brigitte Neilson, IKEA to Nokia mobile phones, Scandinavian goods and personalities have continued to spread throughout our everyday culture. Despite this, tourism...
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Author:
Andrew Regan
15th September 2006
General summary of city:
The city of Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and is a modern city that is rich in medieval and art-nouveau buildings. Brussels is steeped in rich history with plenty of museums and galleries and a pulsating cultural life.
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Author:
Meredith Booney
26th February 2006
Corbels, or decorative brackets, are one of the most versatile decorative ornaments that can be used to enhance the architectural beauty of any room . Corbels are growing in popularity and can be used just about anywhere. By definition, a corbel is an arc...
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Author:
Patricia Tomaskovic
10th February 2006
City Break to Budapest
Anyone who has been to Budapest will know exactly what makes it one of Europe's best-loved city break destinations; you are really getting two cities for the price of one. Bisected by the mighty Danube the city has something of a...
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Author:
Manish Kumar
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