Virtual Globetrotting: City Squares

Virtual Globetrotting: City Squares http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2008 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com admin@virtualglobetrotting.com Tue, 13 May 2008 17:29:38 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Times Square at night]]>

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Times Square at night
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-13 17:29:38
The only night time imagery I know of in Google Maps.]]>

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Times Square at night
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-13 17:29:38
The only night time imagery I know of in Google Maps.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50131/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50131/ Tue, 13 May 2008 17:29:38 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50131/ 40.75891200 -73.98617100 <![CDATA[Columns of Piazza Ariostea]]>

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Columns of Piazza Ariostea
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By: Effi
@ 2008-05-08 04:38:27
The Piazza Ariostea is a square in Ferrara. In the center of the Piazza is a column with a statue of poet Ludovico Ariosto. He wrote the epic poem Orlando Furioso.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49980/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49980/ Thu, 08 May 2008 04:38:27 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49980/ 44.84138300 11.62635300 <![CDATA[Christmas tree]]>

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Christmas tree
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By: milwhcky
@ 2008-04-28 00:28:26]]>

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Christmas tree
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By: milwhcky
@ 2008-04-28 00:28:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49548/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49548/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:28:26 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49548/ 47.79865700 13.04685900 <![CDATA[King Vittorio Emanuele II Monument]]>

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King Vittorio Emanuele II Monument
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By: Effi
@ 2008-04-18 02:57:54
The monument dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II is work of the Milanese sculptor,Francesco Barzaghi, and was inaugurated on July 18, 1886 with the presence of King Umberto.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49109/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49109/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:57:54 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49109/ 44.40998700 8.93823900 <![CDATA[Piazza Della Vittoria Triumphal Arch]]>

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Piazza Della Vittoria Triumphal Arch
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By: Effi
@ 2008-04-17 08:50:24
In front of the Brignole train station is Piazza G. Verde, a pretty green area which leads to the enormous Piazza della Vittoria with the striking "Arch to the Fallen" standing tall at the center.

Built on 1931 by Architect Marcello Piacentini in onour of 680.000 italian soldiers and 4675 Genova Soldiers fallen in World War I.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49072/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49072/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:50:24 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49072/ 44.40311300 8.94485900 <![CDATA[Porta Nuova]]>

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Porta Nuova
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By: Effi
@ 2008-03-29 10:27:47
The Porta Nuova goes along the Trinita' bastion (1836), and was built into the 1531 rampart. It stands alone and was constructed between 1533 and 1546 by the military architect and engineer Michele Sanmicheli. The Austrians modified it in 1854 finishing off the facade in tuff and opening up the two archways on the side. Therefore, only the central archway opened towards the countryside in the original sixteenth century gate. The keystone carries a sculpture of Jupiter's head. The Porta Nuova train station is not far from the gateway and the Verona Exhibition and Trade Fair centre is only two kilometres down the road.
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Bocage Square
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By: Effi
@ 2008-03-14 08:53:26]]>

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Bocage Square
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By: Effi
@ 2008-03-14 08:53:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47543/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47543/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:53:26 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47543/ 38.52438500 -8.89252400 <![CDATA[Piazza della Liberta']]>

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Piazza della Liberta'
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By: Effi
@ 2008-03-04 08:12:54]]>

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Piazza della Liberta'
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By: Effi
@ 2008-03-04 08:12:54]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46931/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46931/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:12:54 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46931/ 43.93933800 12.44651700 <![CDATA[Piazza Maggiore]]>

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Piazza Maggiore
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By: AdrianoMark
@ 2008-02-02 04:31:24
Piazza Maggiore is a square in Bologna, Italy. It was created in 1200. It is one of the finest squares in all of Italy]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44850/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44850/ Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:31:24 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44850/ 44.49385100 11.34304400 <![CDATA[Old Town Square Poznan]]>

Old Town Square Poznan
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By: Effi
@ 2008-01-09 05:30:11
The old town square, one of the finest in Europe. This is the centre of old Poznań, and has been superbly rebuilt after almost complete destruction in World War 2. Cafés and bars line the square and it is a superb spot for ordering a drink and watching the world go by.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43463/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43463/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:30:11 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43463/ 52.40826700 16.93327400 <![CDATA[Plaza Mayor]]>

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Plaza Mayor
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By: Effi
@ 2007-11-24 12:24:56
The heart of the old city is the 16th-century Plaza Mayor, presided over by a statue of Count Ansúrez. On one side of it stands the City Hall, a building from the beginning of the century crowned by the clock tower.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41329/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41329/ Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:24:56 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41329/ 41.65217100 -4.72861300 <![CDATA[Macroplaza]]>

Macroplaza
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-11-24 05:21:14
The Macroplaza or La Gran Plaza is a Town square or Plaza located in the heart of the city of Monterrey, Mexico.

The Macroplaza was built in the early 1980s during the governorship of Alfonso Martínez Domínguez. The construction of the Macroplaza required the demolition of several old buildings and houses including a famous movie theater.

The Macroplaza is the second biggest plaza in the world; it has an extension of 400,000 square meters consisting of various monuments, smaller plazas and gardens.

One of the most iconic monuments of the city is the Faro del Comercio (Lighthouse of Commerce), a 70 meters tall modern lighthouse located in the same plaza, equipped with a green lasser, that shot its light around the city at nights.]]>

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Plaza de Espana
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By: Effi
@ 2007-10-19 17:48:57]]>

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Plaza de Espana
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By: Effi
@ 2007-10-19 17:48:57]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40107/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40107/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:48:57 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40107/ 40.42346300 -3.71224300 <![CDATA[Puerta de Alcalá]]>

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Puerta de Alcalá
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By: neotrix
@ 2007-10-15 16:25:18
The Puerta de Alcalá ("Alcalá Gate") is a monument in the Plaza de la Independencia ("Independence Square") in Madrid, Spain, very close to the city centre and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. The square is bisected by Alcalá street, although the street itself doesn't cross through the monument, and it is the origin of the Alfonso XII, Serrano and Olózaga streets. Its name originates from the old path from Madrid to the nearby town of Alcalá de Henares (Puerta de Alcalá means "Alcalá's Gate in Spanish).]]>

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Archaeological site turned into a garbage pit

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Archaeological site turned into a garbage pit
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-09 11:15:51
The square, which is known as Platia Ethniki Andistassis (National Resistance) or more popularly Kotzia Square until recently was a total disaster. When they were building a parking lot they discovered antiquities. The archaeologists rushed in, excavated it and then left it for years as a giant fenced in pit for people to throw their garbage in.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39874/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39874/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:15:51 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39874/ 37.98170200 23.72864900 <![CDATA[Government House (Minsk) and Independence Square]]>

Government House (Minsk) and Independence Square
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-10-09 00:33:59]]>

Government House (Minsk) and Independence Square
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-10-09 00:33:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39866/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39866/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:33:59 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39866/ 53.89621500 27.54493500 <![CDATA[Brühl Terrace]]>

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Brühl Terrace
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By: neotrix
@ 2007-09-23 12:19:29
A former rampart. 1739-48 laid out as a "pleasance" with trees and walks for the then Prime Minister Count Brühl. After addition of the magnificent flight of steps (1814) made accessible to the public.
The discovery of European porcelain (by Böttger in 1708) was made in the vaults beneath the terrace. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39269/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39269/ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:19:29 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39269/ 51.05342600 13.73948300 <![CDATA[Christmas Tree]]>

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Christmas Tree
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-09-08 20:27:59
In Gettysburg's Lincoln Square.]]>

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Christmas Tree
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-09-08 20:27:59
In Gettysburg's Lincoln Square.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38621/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38621/ Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:27:59 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38621/ 39.83092200 -77.23111300 <![CDATA[Jamaa el Fna]]>

Jamaa el Fna
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-08-18 12:50:49
Djemaa el Fna is a square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). The origin of its name remains unknown : it means Assembly of the dead in Arabic, but as the word djemaa also means mosque in Arabic, it could also mean place of the vanished mosque, in reference to a destroyed Almoravid mosque.

The place remains the main square of Marrakesh, used equally by locals and tourists. During the day it is predominantly occupied by orange juice stalls, youths with chained Barbary apes, water sellers in colourful costumes with traditional leather water-bags and brass cups, and snake charmers who will pose for photographs for tourists. As the day progresses the entertainments on offer change: the snake charmers depart, and in the afternoon and evening the square becomes more crowded, with Chleuh dancing-boys (it would be against custom for girls to provide such an entertainment), story-tellers (telling their tales in Berber or Arabic, to an audience of appreciative locals), magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines. As dark descends the square fills with dozens of food-stalls, and the crowds are at their height.]]>

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Plaza porta de la mar
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By: Effi
@ 2007-08-15 18:39:10]]>

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Plaza porta de la mar
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By: Effi
@ 2007-08-15 18:39:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36874/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36874/ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:39:10 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36874/ 39.47202900 -0.36844500 <![CDATA[Honeycombs]]>

Honeycombs
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By: gamma
@ 2007-07-14 14:43:18]]>

Honeycombs
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By: gamma
@ 2007-07-14 14:43:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35324/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35324/ Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:43:18 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35324/ 52.35769700 4.86367100 <![CDATA[The National Explosives Factory of Braqueville, overgrown with vegetation ]]>

The National Explosives Factory of Braqueville, overgrown with vegetation

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The National Explosives Factory of Braqueville, overgrown with vegetation
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By: Pdunn
@ 2007-07-07 10:36:40
Although I wasn't able to establish the link conclusively, I think dda's map of the nearby "AZF Explosion crater" explains why this area of Toulouse, France was abandoned:
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33017/]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34980/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34980/ Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:36:40 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34980/ 43.55659600 1.42982400 <![CDATA[Plaza del Quinto Centenario]]>

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-07-01 21:45:18
Built in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of Puerto Rico in 1493.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34849/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34849/ Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:45:18 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34849/ 18.46788600 -66.11918000 <![CDATA[Main Mall]]>

Main Mall
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-06-22 19:14:03
This area was planned in 1963, in a preparation for Botswanas independence and was to be the town centre, located between the Railway Station and the Army Garrison. Today it is the heart of Gaborone with shops, banks, business offices, as well as walkway with people selling crafts and other goods. At the eastern end of The Mall is the Civic Centre that also houses a public reference library. Opposite the Civic Centre is the Pula Arch, a landmark that commemorates the Independence of Botswana.]]>

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'De Hof' (Amersfoort market)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-06-05 15:32:33]]>

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'De Hof' (Amersfoort market)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-06-05 15:32:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34161/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34161/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:32:33 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34161/ 52.15636600 5.38970100 <![CDATA[Plaza Mayor]]>

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Plaza Mayor
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-05-28 04:00:30
The Plaza Mayor is the central square in the city and is known as the living room of the Salmantinos (Salamancans). It was constructed by Andres Garcia de Quifiones at the beginning of the 18th century. The plaza has a capacity of 20,000 people and is surrounded by shaded arcades. The plaza was originally a venue for bullfights but is currently used primarily for concerts. The plaza is regarded as one of the finest squares in Europe. Next to Main Square we can see the Central Market of Salamanca with typical fresh products of Spain.]]>

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Plaza Juan Pablo II
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-11 15:53:26]]>

Plaza Juan Pablo II
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-11 15:53:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32810/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32810/ Fri, 11 May 2007 15:53:26 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32810/ 12.15882300 -86.27479300 <![CDATA[Plaza de Armas]]>

Plaza de Armas
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-05-03 09:23:10
The main square in Cusco, as the only place in Peru and maybe America, is a privileged witness of the most important historic events in the Andean world. The old Huacaypata, as the Incas called it, will be always the "center" of the Tawantinsuyo: a fabulous empire leaded by the privileged sons of the Sun. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32371/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32371/ Thu, 03 May 2007 09:23:10 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32371/ -13.51664800 -71.97876300 <![CDATA[Huge Present Under The Tree]]>

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Huge Present Under The Tree
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-04-27 10:40:24]]>

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Huge Present Under The Tree
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-04-27 10:40:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32160/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32160/ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:40:24 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32160/ 39.95438900 -75.16566200 <![CDATA[Ducal Square ( Piazza Ducale )]]>

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Ducal Square ( Piazza Ducale )
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By: Effi
@ 2007-04-23 03:16:43]]>

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Ducal Square ( Piazza Ducale )
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By: Effi
@ 2007-04-23 03:16:43]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32073/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32073/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:16:43 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32073/ 45.31734200 8.85805500 <![CDATA[Plaza del Himno (Anthem Square)]]>

Plaza del Himno (Anthem Square)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-14 13:18:40]]>

Plaza del Himno (Anthem Square)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-14 13:18:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31753/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31753/ Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:18:40 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31753/ 20.37346000 -76.64933100 <![CDATA[Torvet - Market Square]]>

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Torvet - Market Square
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-04-13 09:03:46
Setting up for a concert or something in Trondheim's Market Square whose monument to Viking Olav Tryggvason acts as a sundial.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31655/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31655/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:03:46 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31655/ 63.43049900 10.39490000 <![CDATA[Antonio Maceo monument]]>

Antonio Maceo monument
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-12 18:46:55
Dedicatated to Lt. General Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Grajales, second-in-command of the Cuban Army of Independence]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31647/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31647/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:46:55 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31647/ 20.03894900 -75.81609200 <![CDATA[Southlake Town Square]]>

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Southlake Town Square
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By: darkhorse219
@ 2007-04-12 15:24:13
Retail development that is growing like wildfire]]>

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Southlake Town Square
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By: darkhorse219
@ 2007-04-12 15:24:13
Retail development that is growing like wildfire]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31645/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31645/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:24:13 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31645/ 32.94292900 -97.13122100 <![CDATA[Groenplaats]]>

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Groenplaats
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-31 04:37:49
The Groenplaats or 'Green Place', one of Antwerp's most prominent squares is located right in the heart of the city's historic district. Not as green as its name suggests, the Groenplaats is a square bordered mainly by cafés. The café terraces are very popular with both tourists and locals and are a great place to try some of the many specialty beers.

Until the 18th century, the Groenplaats was Antwerp's central cemetery. During the Austrian occupation, emperor Joseph II abolished cemeteries inside the city walls, so it was converted into a square. In 1843 a large crucifix in the middle of the square was replaced by a statue of Antwerp's famous painter P.P. Rubens.

The square has seen some improvement over the years, with the construction of an underground parking and the destruction of an ugly parking building which was replaced by a postmodern building. The most interesting building on the square is the exemplary renovated 1920 Grand Bazar, now a Hilton Hotel.

The square offers a great view on the city's Cathedral, which is just north of the Groenplaats. It is also the starting place of a tourist tram, which offers a ride along some of Antwerp's most interesting sights. ]]>

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Belfast City Hall - Donegall Square
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-21 20:53:01]]>

Belfast City Hall - Donegall Square
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-21 20:53:01]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30812/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30812/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:53:01 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30812/ 54.59650200 -5.92999900 <![CDATA[Merrion Square]]>

Merrion Square
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-20 18:17:03]]>

Merrion Square
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-20 18:17:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30739/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30739/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:17:03 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30739/ 53.33967600 -6.24950400 <![CDATA[St. Stephen's Green]]>

St. Stephen's Green
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-20 18:08:18]]>

St. Stephen's Green
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-20 18:08:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30736/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30736/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:08:18 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30736/ 53.33827900 -6.25858100 <![CDATA[Place Stanislas]]>

Place Stanislas
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By: dda
@ 2007-03-11 04:52:29
The square was a major project in urban planning imagined by Stanisław Leszczyński, Duke of Lorraine and former King of Poland, as a way to link the medieval old town of Nancy and the new town built under Charles III in the seventeenth century. The square would also be a place royale to honor his brother-in-law, Louis XV of France. The design linked two handsome buildings that already existed, the Hôtel de Ville, now centered on its grand square, and the Hôtel du Gouvernement. The seat of city government and the seat of ducal government[1] faced one another as complements through a series of rational, symmetrical, yet varied urban spaces unequalled in Europe at the time.
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Bhaktipur, Nepal
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By: Pdunn
@ 2007-03-07 09:28:01
Established in IX century by king Ananda Malla, Bahktipur is one of Nepal's three ancient capitals, along with Kathmandu and Patan. The walled city is central to the Himalayan nation's Hindu and Nuwari heritage, and is one of seven UNESCO world heritage sites throughout the Kathmandu valley.]]>