Virtual Globetrotting: Landmarks

Virtual Globetrotting: Landmarks http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:17:09 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[The Endless Column]]>

The Endless Column
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By: Cornel
@ 2013-05-21 19:17:09
The Endless Column (often it is called the Column of Infinite) symbolizes the "Infinite Sacrifice" of the Romanian soldiers and it is considered by Sydnei Geist the top point of the modern Art. The Endless Column stacks 17 rhomboidal modules, with a half-unit at the top. The incomplete top unit is thought to be the element that expresses the concept of the infinite. Brâncuşi had experimented with this form as early as 1918, with an oak version now found in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The modules were made in the central workshop of Petroşani (Atelierele Centrale Petroşani), assembled by Brâncuşi's friend engineer Ştefan Georgescu-Gorjan (1905–1985), and completed on October 27, 1938. All 17 rhomboidal modules accumulate a total height of 29.3 m.
In the 1950s, the Romanian communist government planned to demolish the column, but this plan was never executed. After the Romanian Revolution of 1989 and the fall of the Communist regime, there was renewed interest in restoring the column, which by that time suffered from tilting, cracking, metal corrosion, and an unstable foundation. For these reasons the site was listed in the 1996 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund. The restoration was facilitated by the Fund, which organized meetings for the stakeholders in 1998 and provided funding through American Express. Subsequently, the site was restored between 1998 and 2000 through a collaborative effort of the Romanian Government, the World Monuments Fund, the World Bank, and other Romanian and international groups]]>

Rincon Ranch marker
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2013-05-21 18:08:56

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Rincon Ranch marker
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2013-05-21 18:08:56

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Paseo del Borne
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-05-17 13:38:33
Paseo del Borne (Passeig Del Born) is one of the principle boulevards in Palma. This wide road, lined with cafes and restaurants, runs north from Plaza Reina to Avinguda de Juame III where the Born Hotel and famous Bar Bosch Sl are located. Palacio Morell (Palacio Solleric) stands on the western side of Paseo del Borne. Built in 1763, this palace is a local attraction open to the public, with valuable furniture inside.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/paseo-del-borne/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/paseo-del-borne/ Fri, 17 May 2013 13:38:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/paseo-del-borne/ 39.56918700 2.64653200 <![CDATA[Narkomfin Building]]>

Narkomfin Building
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By: jbottero
@ 2013-05-14 21:59:58
The Narkomfin Building is a block of flats in Moscow, Russia, designed by Moisei Ginzburg with Ignaty Milinis in 1928, and finished in 1932. Only two of four planned buildings were completed. The building is squeezed between old and new territories of United States Embassy at 25, Novinsky Boulevard. A fine example of Constructivist architecture and avant-garde interior planning, it is presently in a dilapidated state; most units were vacated by residents years ago. Proposed reconstruction, in the best case, will retain only exterior walls.]]>

Heroes' Square
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-29 07:22:53
Perhaps the most visited site in Budapest, one of the landmarks of the city.]]>

Heroes' Square
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-29 07:22:53
Perhaps the most visited site in Budapest, one of the landmarks of the city.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heroes-square/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heroes-square/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:22:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heroes-square/ 47.51453400 19.07705400 <![CDATA[Saint Stephen's viaduct]]>

Saint Stephen's viaduct
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-25 23:37:00]]>

Saint Stephen's viaduct
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-25 23:37:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-stephens-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-stephens-viaduct/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:37:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/saint-stephens-viaduct/ 47.09677500 17.89576500 <![CDATA[Törley mausoleum]]>

Törley mausoleum
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-25 23:20:57
József Törley (January 10, 1858 – July 28, 1907) is credited as having established one of the most successful brands of sparkling wine outside of the champagne region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ta-rley-mausoleum/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ta-rley-mausoleum/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:20:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ta-rley-mausoleum/ 47.43127900 19.03193800 <![CDATA[Klotild Palaces]]>

Klotild Palaces
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-25 05:55:31
Another landmark in Budapest, this twin-building complex was built in 1902.
Lying in the very heart of the city, an enormous amount of traffic passes between these two blocks every day.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/klotild-palaces/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/klotild-palaces/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:55:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/klotild-palaces/ 47.49305500 19.05501800 <![CDATA[St. Stephen's Basilica]]>

St. Stephen's Basilica
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-25 04:54:18]]>

St. Stephen's Basilica
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-25 04:54:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-stephens-basilica/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-stephens-basilica/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:54:18 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-stephens-basilica/ 47.50063300 19.05204200 <![CDATA[Scenic view of the Pécs cathedral]]>

Scenic view of the Pécs cathedral
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-24 14:53:07]]>

Scenic view of the Pécs cathedral
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-24 14:53:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/scenic-view-of-the-pa-cs-cathedral/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/scenic-view-of-the-pa-cs-cathedral/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:53:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/scenic-view-of-the-pa-cs-cathedral/ 46.07943700 18.22352000 <![CDATA[Big cauldron in a roundabout]]>

Big cauldron in a roundabout
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By: hhgygy
@ 2013-04-23 05:58:56
This is not for goulash, but for fish soup, as Baja is the "capital of fish soup", the host of the annual Fish Soup Festival]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-cauldron-in-a-roundabout/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-cauldron-in-a-roundabout/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:58:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-cauldron-in-a-roundabout/ 46.18444000 18.97732500 <![CDATA[Broadway at the Beach]]>

Broadway at the Beach
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-17 03:38:56
Broadway at the Beach is a shopping center located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Since its inception in 1996, it has grown to be one of Myrtle Beach's premier shopping destinations. Broadway at the Beach is owned and operated by Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. The $250 million attraction is set on 350 acres (1.4 km2) in the heart of Myrtle Beach and features three theaters, over 20 restaurants and more than 100 specialty shops as well as attractions, nightclubs, and hotels, all surrounding the 23-acre (93,000 m2) Lake Broadway. The complex is a past recipient of the South Carolina Governor's Cup and was deemed the state's best travel destination by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Over 14 million people visit Broadway at the Beach annually, making it the region’s most popular destination.]]>

John Rutledge House
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-17 03:32:21
Gov. John Rutledge House, also known as John Rutledge House, is a house at 116 Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Completed in 1763 by an unknown architect, it was the home of John Rutledge, a governor of South Carolina and a signer of the U.S. Constitution. John's younger brother Edward was another governor of South Carolina and lived at the Edward Rutledge House at 117 Broad Street. Following the American Civil War, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina met here, from 1866 until 1868.]]>

City Market
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-17 03:26:46
The City Market, or Centre Market, is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Established in the 1790s, the market stretches for four city blocks from the architecturally-significant Market Hall, which faces Meeting Street, through a continuous series of one-story market sheds, the last of which terminates at East Bay Street. The Market Hall has been described as a building of the "highest architectural design quality." The entire complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Market Hall and Sheds and was further designated a National Historic Landmark.
Initially known as the Centre Market, Charleston's City Market was developed as a replacement for the city's Beef Market building, which burned in 1796. Market Hall, designed by Charleston architect Edward B. White, was added in the early 1840s. Throughout the 19th century, the market provided a convenient place for area farms and plantations to sell beef and produce, and also acted as a place for locals to gather and socialize. Today, the City Market's vendors sell souvenirs and other items ranging from jewelry to Gullah sweetgrass baskets.]]>

Shelburne Farms
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-17 03:14:40
Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit education center for sustainability, 1,400 acres (570 ha) working farm, and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont.
Shelburne Farms was created in 1886 by Dr. William Seward Webb and Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb as a model agricultural estate. They commissioned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to guide the layout of 3,800 acres (1,500 ha) of farm, field and forest, and New York architect Robert Henderson Robertson, to design the buildings. Shelburne Farms was incorporated as a nonprofit educational organization in 1972. Nearly 400 acres (160 ha) of sustainably managed woodlands received Green Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council in 1998.
The Shelburne Farms grass-based dairy supports a herd of 125 purebred, registered Brown Swiss cows. Their milk is made into an award-winning farmhouse cheddar cheese. The farm serves as an educational resource by practicing rural land use that is environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable. Visitors may enjoy the walking trails, children’s farmyard, inn, restaurant, property tours and special events.]]>

Robert Frost Farm
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-17 03:11:41
The Robert Frost Farm is a National Historic Landmark in Ripton, Vermont, where American poet Robert Frost lived and wrote in the summer and fall months from 1939 until his death in 1963. The property, historically called the Homer Noble Farm, includes a nineteenth-century farmhouse and a rustic wooden writing cabin (where Frost often stayed).
Owned by Middlebury College, the Farm is close to Middlebury's Bread Loaf Campus, home of the Bread Loaf School of English and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/robert-frost-farm-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/robert-frost-farm-1/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:11:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/robert-frost-farm-1/ 43.96535500 -73.00484000 <![CDATA[Round Church]]>

Round Church
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-17 03:08:09
Round Church, also known as Old Round Church, built in 1812-1813 in Richmond, Vermont, USA, is a rare, well-preserved example of a sixteen-sided meeting house. It was built to serve as the meeting place for the town as well as five Protestant congregations. Today it is maintained by the Richmond Historical Society and is open to the public during the summer and early fall, It is also available for weddings and other events.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/round-church/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/round-church/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:08:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/round-church/ 44.39920100 -72.99881500 <![CDATA[Flying Horse Carousel]]>

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Flying Horse Carousel
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-16 12:05:04
The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill within the town of Westerly, Rhode Island, United States is one of two in the state designated as National Historic Landmarks, along with the Crescent Park Looff Carousel in East Providence .]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flying-horse-carousel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flying-horse-carousel/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:05:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flying-horse-carousel/ 41.30913284 -71.85836840 <![CDATA[Crescent Park Looff Carousel]]>

Crescent Park Looff Carousel
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-16 12:02:52
Crescent Park Looff Carousel, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in East Providence, Rhode Island.
The hand-carved carousel was built in 1895 by Charles I. D. Looff at Crescent Park Amusement Park in Riverside, Rhode Island. The ride's fifty-foot platform contains sixty-one horses, one camel, two single coaches, and two double chariots. Fifty-six of the horses are jumpers.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crescent-park-looff-carousel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crescent-park-looff-carousel/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:02:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crescent-park-looff-carousel/ 41.75665000 -71.35936200 <![CDATA[Chateau-sur-Mer]]>

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Chateau-sur-Mer
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-16 12:00:59
Chateau-sur-Mer is the first of the grand Bellevue Avenue mansions of the Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island. It is now open to the public as a museum. Chateau-sur-Mer's grand scale and lavish parties ushered in the Gilded Age of Newport, as it was the most palatial residence in Newport until the Vanderbilt houses in the 1890s.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chateau-sur-mer/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chateau-sur-mer/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chateau-sur-mer/ 41.47137778 -71.30520938 <![CDATA[Mesilla Plaza]]>

Mesilla Plaza
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-16 11:57:26
Mesilla Plaza, also known as the La Mesilla Historic District or a La Mesilla Historic District Multiple Resource Area, is an historic district in Mesilla, New Mexico.
The most notable building in the plaza is the Basilica of San Albino, which has been on the plaza since its establishment in 1851.
The plaza was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mesilla-plaza/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mesilla-plaza/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:57:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mesilla-plaza/ 32.27434800 -106.79539900 <![CDATA[Iowa Old Capitol Building]]>

Iowa Old Capitol Building
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-16 11:54:22
The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus. It is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and it is one part of the Pentacrest, a set of five buildings that, as a set, also is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iowa-old-capitol-building/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iowa-old-capitol-building/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:54:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iowa-old-capitol-building/ 41.66140100 -91.53629400 <![CDATA[Socialist Hall]]>

Socialist Hall
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-16 11:31:01
The Socialist Hall in Butte, Montana is one of the few socialist halls remaining in the United States. Erected in 1916, when the Socialist movement was strong in the city, it was active for only a few years until socialism fell out of favor amidst persecution of socialists and labor unionists including the Anaconda Road Massacre and the lynching of Frank Little.
During its brief time of service, the Industrial Workers of the World met here, also holding meetings in Butte's Finlander Hall.
Today a sporting goods shop occupies the first floor of the former Socialist Hall. The building is physically outside the boundaries of the Butte-Anaconda-Walkerville National Historic Landmark District, but is included with it for documentation.]]>

Mission Inn
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-16 10:28:25
The Mission Inn, now known as The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, is a historic landmark hotel in downtown Riverside, California. Although a composite of many architectural styles, it is generally considered the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mission-inn/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mission-inn/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:28:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mission-inn/ 33.98325500 -117.37269700 <![CDATA[Joseph Smith Birthplace]]>

Joseph Smith Birthplace
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-14 15:11:13
Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, the predominant branch of which is Mormonism. At age twenty-four, Smith published the Book of Mormon, and in the next fourteen years he attracted thousands of followers, established cities and temples, and created a lasting religious culture.

Joseph Smith, Jr. was born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, to Lucy Mack Smith and her husband Joseph, a merchant and farmer.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/joseph-smith-birthplace/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/joseph-smith-birthplace/ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:11:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/joseph-smith-birthplace/ 43.82357500 -72.47259600 <![CDATA[Pony Express Stables]]>

Pony Express Stables
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-11 06:34:17
The Pony Express Stables in St. Joseph, Missouri marked the eastern terminus of the Pony Express.
The stables are at 914 Penn Street. They are on the National Register of Historic Places and are now the home of the Pony Express Museum.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pony-express-stables/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pony-express-stables/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:34:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pony-express-stables/ 39.75602000 -94.84877500 <![CDATA[Muscat Gate Museum]]>

Muscat Gate Museum
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-07 04:21:09
The Muscat Gate Museum is a museum, located on Al Saidiya Street, Muscat, Oman.
Opened in January 2001, the museum contains displays about Oman's history from the Neolithic times to the present. It has a number of special exhibits on Muscat's water springs, the ancient wells, underground channels, the souks, houses, mosques, harbors and forts.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/muscat-gate-museum/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/muscat-gate-museum/ Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:21:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/muscat-gate-museum/ 23.61749900 58.58749200 <![CDATA[New Zealand Geographic Centre]]>

New Zealand Geographic Centre
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-07 03:37:32
The geographical centre for New Zealand, the origin for all the trig points and benchmarks is on a hill above Nelson, on the northern edge of the south island.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-zealand-geographic-centre/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-zealand-geographic-centre/ Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:37:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-zealand-geographic-centre/ -41.27284200 173.29973500 <![CDATA[Temple at Nrityagram entrance]]>

Temple at Nrityagram entrance
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-07 01:15:37
Fashioned from the raw mud of Nrityagram and fired after it was built, the temple is dedicated to space. It is decorated with panels depicting the elements, dance motifs, mudras and designs from costumes and ghungroos. Inside is a granite rock scooped out to hold water and a flame that stays lit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nrityagram_Dance_Community.jpg]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temple-at-nrityagram-entrance/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temple-at-nrityagram-entrance/ Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:15:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temple-at-nrityagram-entrance/ 13.16194000 77.45939300 <![CDATA[Sugar Shack, abandoned farmhouse]]>

Sugar Shack, abandoned farmhouse
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By: kiddzimahater
@ 2013-04-05 12:49:02
This is the location of the often painted and photographed sandstone farmhouse nicknamed the "Sugar Shack". It sits on the Kansas prairie and was built in the 1800's. Teenagers from nearby Norton and Phillipsburg use the "Sugar Shack" as a party and make out spot. It has been abandoned for more than 60 years.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sugar-shack-abandoned-farmhouse/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sugar-shack-abandoned-farmhouse/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:49:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sugar-shack-abandoned-farmhouse/ 39.77925400 -99.40597400 <![CDATA[Son Marroig]]>

Son Marroig
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-02 07:18:52
Of all the famous foreigners attracted to Mallorca's northwest coast, none is so admired locally as 'S'Arxiduc', Archduke Ludwig Salvador. Born in 1847 in the Pitti Palace, Florence, the son of Leopold III of Tuscany and Marie Antoinette de Bourbon, he came to Mallorca 20 years later to escape from Viennese court life and immediately fell in love with the island.

An ecologist before it was fashionable, and an eary hippy who wore Mallorcan peasant clothes, he bought up estates along the coast in an effort to save them from development, and devoted himself to studying and recording Mallorcan wildlife and traditions. His seven volume Las Baleares took 20 years to produce and is still an authority on its subject. He died in 1915 in a Bohemian castle.
The Archduke's home at Son Marroig, outside Deia, has been turned into a shrine to his memory, with his photographs, paintings and books and a museum devoted to his life. In the gardens is a white marble rotunda, made from Carrara marble and imported from Italy, where you can sit and gaze at the Na Foradada ('pierced rock') peninsula, jutting out to sea with a gaping 18-m hole at its centre. Ask at the house for permission to walk onto the peninsula.
The house plays host to concerts throughout the year.

http://www.sonmarroig.com/]]>

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Cathedral of Justo Gallego Martínez
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-27 06:29:07
On 12 October 1961 (feast day of the Virgin of the Pillar) Gallego commenced the building work. There are no formal plans for the building. Gallego Martínez initially just levelled the ground and mapped out the ground-works on site. The building has evolved over time in response to opportunity and inspiration. One inspiration has been St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, the White House in the US, and various castles and churches in Spain.
The outer dimensions of the main building are 20x50 metres and the total built up area of about 8,000m2. Below the main building there is a crypt and adjacent there is a complex of minor chapels, cloisters, lodgings and a library. The dome of the main building (modelled on St. Peter's Basilica) is about 40 metres in height, about 12 metres in diameter.
Most of the building materials and tools used for construction are recycled. This includes everyday objects and excess construction materials donated by construction companies and a nearby brick factory. For instance, the columns have been moulded with old petrol drums. The building work has been carried out without any crane.
It is estimated that it may take another 15 to 20 years to complete the building.]]>

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Cathedral of Justo Gallego Martínez
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-27 06:26:41
On 12 October 1961 (feast day of the Virgin of the Pillar) Gallego commenced the building work. There are no formal plans for the building. Gallego Martínez initially just levelled the ground and mapped out the ground-works on site. The building has evolved over time in response to opportunity and inspiration. One inspiration has been St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, the White House in the US, and various castles and churches in Spain.
The outer dimensions of the main building are 20x50 metres and the total built up area of about 8,000m2. Below the main building there is a crypt and adjacent there is a complex of minor chapels, cloisters, lodgings and a library. The dome of the main building (modelled on St. Peter's Basilica) is about 40 metres in height, about 12 metres in diameter.
Most of the building materials and tools used for construction are recycled. This includes everyday objects and excess construction materials donated by construction companies and a nearby brick factory. For instance, the columns have been moulded with old petrol drums. The building work has been carried out without any crane.
It is estimated that it may take another 15 to 20 years to complete the building.]]>

Jose Marti's Birthplace
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-26 01:13:25
José Julián Martí Pérez (January 28, 1853 – May 19, 1895) is the Cuban national hero and an important figure in Latin American literature. In his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist. He was also a part of the Cuban Freemasons. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence." He also wrote about the threat of United States expansionism into Cuba. From adolescence, he dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, political independence for Cuba and intellectual independence for all Spanish Americans; his death was used as a cry for Cuban independence from Spain by both the Cuban revolutionaries and those Cubans previously reluctant to start a revolt.]]>

Hotel Nacional de Cuba
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-26 00:50:04
The Hotel Nacional de Cuba is an historic luxury hotel located on the Malecón in the middle of Vedado, Havana, Cuba. It stands on Taganana hill a few meters from the sea, and offers a view of Havana Harbor, the seawall and the city.
The New York architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White designed the hotel, which features a mix of styles. It opened in 1930, when Cuba was a prime travel destination for Americans, long before the United States embargo against Cuba. In its 80+ years of existence, the hotel has had many important guests.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hotel-nacional-de-cuba/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hotel-nacional-de-cuba/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:50:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hotel-nacional-de-cuba/ 23.14322100 -82.38061700 <![CDATA[The Gate House, Burton Agnes Hall]]>

The Gate House, Burton Agnes Hall
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-24 08:55:42
Burton Agnes Hall is an Elizabethan manor house in the village of Burton Agnes, near Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was built by Sir Henry Griffith in 1601–10 to designs attributed to Robert Smythson. There is an older Norman Manor House, originally built in 1173 on an adjacent site; both buildings are now Grade I listed buildings.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-gate-house-burton-agnes-hall/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-gate-house-burton-agnes-hall/ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:55:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-gate-house-burton-agnes-hall/ 54.05255000 -0.31588200 <![CDATA[George Sand's House]]>

George Sand's House
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-24 06:43:59
The House of French writer George Sand (1804-1876) is located in the village of Nohant, in the Indre Department of France. It was purchased by the French state in 1952, and has been preserved as it was when Sand wrote many of her books there and hosted many of the most important artists and writers of her time, including Frédéric Chopin, Balzac, Turgenev, and Delacroix. The writer and her family are buried in a small cemetery between the garden and the village church. The gardens are classified by the French Ministry of Culture as among the Notable Gardens of France. The house is open to the public, and is managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux.]]>

Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-24 06:36:36
La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (Spanish for Quinta of Saint Peter of Alexandria) is an hacienda or Quinta built in the 17th century, famous for being the death place of Simón Bolívar on December 17, 1830. At that time, the estate produced rum, honey and panela. The hacienda is located in the corregimiento of Mamatoco within the tourist district of Santa Marta, near the Caribbean sea in northern Colombia. Nowadays it functions as a tourist site, museum and historical landmark.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/quinta-de-san-pedro-alejandrino/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/quinta-de-san-pedro-alejandrino/ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:36:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/quinta-de-san-pedro-alejandrino/ 11.22816100 -74.17903300 <![CDATA[Carson Mansion]]>

Carson Mansion
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-03-24 06:24:59
The Carson Mansion is a large Victorian house located in Old Town, Eureka, California. Regarded as one of the highest executions of American Queen Anne Style architecture, the home is "considered the most grand Victorian home in America." It is one of the most written about and photographed Victorian houses in California, and perhaps, in the United States. Originally the home of one of Northern California's first major lumber barons, it has housed the Ingomar Club, a private members-only club, since 1950. Although the front and south-side elevations may be viewed easily from the public street and sidewalk, the home and grounds are never open to the general public.

The design of the house is prevalent in website design, video animations, posters, paintings, book covers and includes renditions in amusement parks, including the clock tower on the train station at Disneyland. The home also serves as a model for haunted house art work and design.]]>

Southern Star Observation Wheel.
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By: Farceur
@ 2013-03-16 05:09:59
Southern star observation wheel modeled after the London Eye was a massive failure after cracking up during a heatwave in 2009.
Still nonoperational it has become an embarrassment for Melbourne's dockland precinct.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/southern-star-observation-wheel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/southern-star-observation-wheel/ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:09:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/southern-star-observation-wheel/ -37.81201100 144.93841800 <![CDATA[Mission San Gabriel Arcángel]]>

BEV

Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
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By: Xeba73
@ 2013-03-10 00:02:10
The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel is Roman Catholic mission and a historic landmark. The settlement was founded by Spaniards of the Franciscan order on "The Feast of the Birth of Mary," September 8, 1771, as the fourth of what would become 21 Spanish missions in California.

San Gabriel Arcángel, named after the Archangel Gabriel and often referred to as the "Godmother of the Pueblo of Los Angeles", was designed by Father Antonio Cruzado, who hailed from Córdoba, Spain. Cruzado gave the building its strong Moorish architectural influence.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mission-san-gabriel-arca-ngel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mission-san-gabriel-arca-ngel/ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:02:10 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mission-san-gabriel-arca-ngel/ 34.09728889 -118.10698025 <![CDATA[The Fox Theatre]]>

The Fox Theatre
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By: jbottero
@ 2013-02-03 10:04:59
The Fox Theatre, a former movie palace, is a performing arts center located at 527 N. Grand Blvd. in St. Louis, Missouri. Also known as "The Fabulous Fox", it is situated in the arts district of the Grand Center area in Midtown St. Louis, one block north of Saint Louis University. It opened in 1929 and was completely restored in 1982.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-fox-theatre/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-fox-theatre/ Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:04:59 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-fox-theatre/ 38.63899800 -90.23157800 <![CDATA[Grand Army of the Republic Building]]>

Grand Army of the Republic Building
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By: jbottero
@ 2013-01-19 13:44:26
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Building is a historic building in downtown Detroit. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

As GAR membership was restricted to veterans of the Civil War Union Army, their numbers dwindled through the beginning part of the 20th century. By the 1930s, the GAR had vacated the building and the city took ownership. The GAR building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1986. More recently the city has attempted to sell the building, but a coalition including the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War brought suit against the city of Detroit to block sale of the building, claiming that a clause in the 1898 deed on the building stated that city must preserve the building as a memorial to Civil War veterans.]]>

Zürich: Fluntern Cemetery
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By: daggerwell
@ 2013-01-07 05:27:35
Final resting place of Irish writer, James Joyce.]]>

Zürich: Fluntern Cemetery
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By: daggerwell
@ 2013-01-07 05:27:35
Final resting place of Irish writer, James Joyce.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/za-rich-fluntern-cemetery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/za-rich-fluntern-cemetery/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:27:35 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/za-rich-fluntern-cemetery/ 47.38294200 8.57239400 <![CDATA[Pirate Byrne's house]]>

Pirate Byrne's house
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-12-01 08:58:47]]>

Pirate Byrne's house
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-12-01 08:58:47]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pirate-byrnes-house/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pirate-byrnes-house/ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:58:47 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pirate-byrnes-house/ 54.01392300 -6.43037600 <![CDATA[Mason's Guild Hall]]>

Mason's Guild Hall
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-12-01 01:28:18]]>

Mason's Guild Hall
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-12-01 01:28:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/masons-guild-hall/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/masons-guild-hall/ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:28:18 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/masons-guild-hall/ 51.05368000 3.72326500 <![CDATA[Actors Studio]]>

Actors Studio
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By: LancelotLink
@ 2012-11-21 11:49:20]]>

Actors Studio
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By: LancelotLink
@ 2012-11-21 11:49:20]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/actors-studio/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/actors-studio/ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:49:20 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/actors-studio/ 40.76035600 -73.99316300 <![CDATA[Cooper Union Foundation Building]]>

Cooper Union Foundation Building
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By: LancelotLink
@ 2012-11-21 11:42:55]]>

Cooper Union Foundation Building
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By: LancelotLink
@ 2012-11-21 11:42:55]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cooper-union-foundation-building/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cooper-union-foundation-building/ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:42:55 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cooper-union-foundation-building/ 40.72977600 -73.99053400 <![CDATA[The Temple to Philosophy]]>

The Temple to Philosophy
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By: jbottero
@ 2012-10-27 21:47:56
The Temple to Philosophy is a cenotaph located at Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau.]]>

The Temple to Philosophy
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By: jbottero
@ 2012-10-27 21:47:56
The Temple to Philosophy is a cenotaph located at Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-temple-to-philosophy/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-temple-to-philosophy/ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:47:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-temple-to-philosophy/ 49.12471800 2.68764900 <![CDATA[Monumento de Santiago]]>

Monumento de Santiago
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-24 14:28:36]]>

Monumento de Santiago
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-24 14:28:36]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monumento-de-santiago/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monumento-de-santiago/ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:28:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monumento-de-santiago/ 19.45087400 -70.69465300 <![CDATA[St. Michael's church]]>

St. Michael's church
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-24 09:10:43]]>

St. Michael's church
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-24 09:10:43]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-michaels-church-6/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-michaels-church-6/ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:10:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-michaels-church-6/ 48.04343400 14.42134300 <![CDATA[Klangturm (Sound Tower)]]>

BEV

Klangturm (Sound Tower)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-12 05:37:27]]>

BEV

Klangturm (Sound Tower)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-12 05:37:27]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/klangturm-sound-tower/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/klangturm-sound-tower/ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:37:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/klangturm-sound-tower/ 48.20076614 15.63272819 <![CDATA[Zerkalaya Struya fountain]]>

Zerkalaya Struya fountain
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-10 06:17:51]]>

Zerkalaya Struya fountain
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-10 06:17:51]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zerkalaya-struya-fountain/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zerkalaya-struya-fountain/ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:17:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zerkalaya-struya-fountain/ 49.99875100 36.23391300 <![CDATA[16th C. Renaissance Black House]]>

16th C. Renaissance Black House
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-10 04:21:38]]>

16th C. Renaissance Black House
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-10 04:21:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/16th-c-renaissance-black-house/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/16th-c-renaissance-black-house/ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:21:38 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/16th-c-renaissance-black-house/ 49.84239800 24.03235500 <![CDATA[The Lone Ranger Rock from TV series]]>

The Lone Ranger Rock from TV series
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By: Kemosabe
@ 2012-10-07 15:12:47
This is THE Lone Ranger rock as seen in the opening scene of the 50's T.V. series. It is so near homes...Lone Ranger fans hope it will continue to be preserved. Hi Yo Silver....away!!]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-lone-ranger-rock-from-tv-series/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-lone-ranger-rock-from-tv-series/ Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:12:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-lone-ranger-rock-from-tv-series/ 34.27396800 -118.61100200 <![CDATA[Krk Cathedral]]>

Krk Cathedral
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-06 09:49:11]]>

Krk Cathedral
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-06 09:49:11]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krk-cathedral/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krk-cathedral/ Sat, 06 Oct 2012 09:49:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krk-cathedral/ 45.02600500 14.57536600 <![CDATA[Oktogon]]>

Oktogon
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-06 03:42:44
One of the most popular meeting points in Budapest, this special intersection was renamed several times in the past 100+ years.
First it was called Nyolcszög tér which is the Hungarian phrase for Octagon Square. Then it was simply called Oktogon.
Then in 1936 it was renamed Mussolini Square. It was called again Oktogon between 1945-50. Then the communist regime renamed it to November 7th Square (for the Russian Revolution). After the fall of communism, it was named back to Oktogon.]]>

BEV

Statue of Michael the Brave
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-05 04:05:26
Michael the Brave (Romanian: Mihai Viteazu(l) pronounced [miˈhaj viˈte̯azu(l)] or Mihai Bravu pronounced [miˈhaj ˈbravu], Hungarian: Vitéz Mihály; 1558 – August 9, 1601) was the Prince of Wallachia (1593–1601), of Transylvania (1599–1600), and of Moldavia]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/statue-of-michael-the-brave-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/statue-of-michael-the-brave-1/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:05:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/statue-of-michael-the-brave-1/ 44.94710790 26.01202469 <![CDATA[Gornja vrata (Upper Gate to Nin)]]>

Gornja vrata (Upper Gate to Nin)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 09:43:40]]>

Gornja vrata (Upper Gate to Nin)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 09:43:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gornja-vrata-upper-gate-to-nin/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gornja-vrata-upper-gate-to-nin/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:43:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gornja-vrata-upper-gate-to-nin/ 44.24291200 15.18677700 <![CDATA[Donja Vrata (Lower Gate to Nin)]]>

Donja Vrata (Lower Gate to Nin)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 09:41:52]]>

Donja Vrata (Lower Gate to Nin)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 09:41:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/donja-vrata-lower-gate-to-nin/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/donja-vrata-lower-gate-to-nin/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:41:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/donja-vrata-lower-gate-to-nin/ 44.24155800 15.18191700 <![CDATA[Nova Vrata (New Gate)]]>

Nova Vrata (New Gate)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 08:32:17
Built in 1929, it was reconstructed in 2011]]>

Nova Vrata (New Gate)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 08:32:17
Built in 1929, it was reconstructed in 2011]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nova-vrata-new-gate/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nova-vrata-new-gate/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:32:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nova-vrata-new-gate/ 44.11475600 15.22855700 <![CDATA[Renaissance city gate of Zadar]]>

Renaissance city gate of Zadar
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 08:10:25]]>

Renaissance city gate of Zadar
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 08:10:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/renaissance-city-gate-of-zadar/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/renaissance-city-gate-of-zadar/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:10:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/renaissance-city-gate-of-zadar/ 44.11193800 15.22860300 <![CDATA[Morska vrata (Sea Gate)]]>

Morska vrata (Sea Gate)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 08:02:36]]>

Morska vrata (Sea Gate)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 08:02:36]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/morska-vrata-sea-gate/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/morska-vrata-sea-gate/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:02:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/morska-vrata-sea-gate/ 44.11655100 15.22633200 <![CDATA[The Vienna Gate (Bécsi Kapu)]]>

The Vienna Gate (Bécsi Kapu)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 03:40:58
There's a Hungarian colloquialism that "someone has a big mouth like the Vienna Gate"]]>

The Vienna Gate (Bécsi Kapu)
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-10-04 03:40:58
There's a Hungarian colloquialism that "someone has a big mouth like the Vienna Gate"]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-vienna-gate-ba-csi-kapu/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-vienna-gate-ba-csi-kapu/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:40:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-vienna-gate-ba-csi-kapu/ 47.50501200 19.03047900 <![CDATA[Pensacola Quietwater Beach Boardwalk]]>

BEV

Pensacola Quietwater Beach Boardwalk
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By: Ozzy
@ 2012-09-30 15:37:02
The Shell and Amphitheater at the Pensacola Quietwater Beach Boardwalk.]]>

BEV

Pensacola Quietwater Beach Boardwalk
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By: Ozzy
@ 2012-09-30 15:37:02
The Shell and Amphitheater at the Pensacola Quietwater Beach Boardwalk.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pensacola-quietwater-beach-boardwalk/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pensacola-quietwater-beach-boardwalk/ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:37:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pensacola-quietwater-beach-boardwalk/ 30.33515700 -87.14153400 <![CDATA[Water tower heavily damaged in the Yugoslav War]]>

Water tower heavily damaged in the Yugoslav War
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-09-30 12:11:50]]>

Water tower heavily damaged in the Yugoslav War
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-09-30 12:11:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/water-tower-heavily-damaged-in-the-yugoslav-war/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/water-tower-heavily-damaged-in-the-yugoslav-war/ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:11:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/water-tower-heavily-damaged-in-the-yugoslav-war/ 45.34334100 19.01236600 <![CDATA[Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace]]>

Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace
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By: Ozzy
@ 2012-09-30 09:11:57
Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America, affectionately known as Daisy, was born here on Halloween in 1860.
Best known as the Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace, this historic home was designated as Savannah's first National Historic Landmark in 1965. It is presently owed and operated by the Girl Scouts as a living memorial to Juliette Gordon Low.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/juliette-gordon-lows-birthplace/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/juliette-gordon-lows-birthplace/ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:11:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/juliette-gordon-lows-birthplace/ 32.07699400 -81.09276500 <![CDATA[Plaza de los Valores]]>

Plaza de los Valores
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By: qstone
@ 2012-09-29 06:12:16
Plaza de los Valores is located in beautiful Veracruz, Mexico. Written on the four columns are the words, Love, Honor, Truth and Work. (I think the last one says work, I could be wrong.)

While exploring Veracruz, I have noticed that a great number of people are either running, riding bikes, working out and staying fit.

In fact, there is a video of people working out at the Plaza de los Valores which translates to "square values." Perhaps one of those values is staying fit.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/plaza-de-los-valores/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/plaza-de-los-valores/ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 06:12:16 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/plaza-de-los-valores/ 19.14556800 -96.09810300 <![CDATA[Dacian falx (sickle/sword) monument]]>

Dacian falx (sickle/sword) monument
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-09-28 02:04:28]]>

Dacian falx (sickle/sword) monument
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By: hhgygy
@ 2012-09-28 02:04:28]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dacian-falx-sickle-sword-monument/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dacian-falx-sickle-sword-monument/ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:04:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dacian-falx-sickle-sword-monument/ 45.84100900 23.15073100 <![CDATA[Sea Organ]]>

Sea Organ
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By: cro4la
@ 2012-09-26 07:54:13
Sea Organ is situated near the new cruiser port, as a part of Zadar's Riva, and can be observed as a differently shaped part of the coast which consists of several stairs that descend into the sea. The stairs extend for about 70 meters along the coast, under them, at the lowest sea-tide level, 35 pipes of different lenght, diameter and tilts were built in vertically to the coast and they raise aslant until the paved part of the shore and end in a canal (a service corridor). On the pipes there are LABIUMS (whistles), which play 7 chords of 5 tones. Above the canal there are perforated stone stairs through which the sound comes out, the air pushed by the sea.]]>

'World Peace Gate' by Kim Chung
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By: pmoore66
@ 2012-09-17 10:52:24
1988]]>

'World Peace Gate' by Kim Chung
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By: pmoore66
@ 2012-09-17 10:52:24
1988]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/world-peace-gate-by-kim-chung/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/world-peace-gate-by-kim-chung/ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:52:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/world-peace-gate-by-kim-chung/ 37.51803300 127.11305700 <![CDATA[River Road Queen]]>

BEV

River Road Queen
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-08 05:38:37
The building was built by the City of Greenville for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition more commonly called the New Orleans World's Fair. After the fair the building was dismantled, moved back and reassembled to Greenville to serve as the Washington County Welcome Center.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/river-road-queen/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/river-road-queen/ Sat, 08 Sep 2012 05:38:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/river-road-queen/ 33.38438074 -91.06697235 <![CDATA[Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site]]>

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-04 12:44:09
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is the site of a partially reconstructed trading post on the Missouri River and the North Dakota/Montana border twenty-five miles from Williston. It is one of the earliest declared National Historic Landmarks of the United States.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-union-trading-post-national-historic-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-union-trading-post-national-historic-site/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:44:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-union-trading-post-national-historic-site/ 47.99936700 -104.04065600 <![CDATA[Erasmus Hall Academy]]>

Erasmus Hall Academy
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By: jbottero
@ 2012-09-02 10:56:58
Erasmus Hall Academy, the oldest chartered high school in New York. Built in 1786, the building today is in decent shape considering its age and neglect... It is located on the grounds of Erasmus Hall High School.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/erasmus-hall-academy/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/erasmus-hall-academy/ Sun, 02 Sep 2012 10:56:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/erasmus-hall-academy/ 40.64961900 -73.95749100 <![CDATA[Rockingham Hotel]]>

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Rockingham Hotel
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-08-30 11:41:54
The Rockingham Hotel is a historic hotel that was originally built in 1785 as a residence by Woodbury Langdon, prominent merchant and politician. Thomas Coburn converted it into a hotel which opened November 1, 1833. Frank Jones, who was, among other things, mayor of Portsmouth, a US Representative, and a brewer, bought it in 1870. After a fire in 1884, Jones rebuilt it extensively. The only significant part saved from Langdon's mansion was the dining room, which is now the Library Restaurant.

The building incorporates lions, Jones's personal symbol, terra cotta sculptures of the Four Seasons of Man, and busts of Jones and Langdon. It was a hotel until 1973 and is now condominiums. The building has been host to presidents George Washington, Franklin Pierce, James K. Polk, Theodore Roosevelt, Chester A. Arthur, William H. Taft and John F. Kennedy.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.]]>

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Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington

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Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-08-28 14:37:02
Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington is a historic church building on West Street on Brandywine Park Drive in Wilmington, Delaware.

It was built in 1740 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/old-first-presbyterian-church-of-wilmington/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/old-first-presbyterian-church-of-wilmington/ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:37:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/old-first-presbyterian-church-of-wilmington/ 39.75075383 -75.54755704 <![CDATA[Old Slave Mart]]>

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Old Slave Mart
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-08-26 10:02:05
The Old Slave Mart is a building located at 6 Chalmers Street in Charleston, South Carolina that once housed an antebellum slave auction gallery. Constructed in 1859, the building is believed to be the last extant slave auction gallery in South Carolina. In 1975, the Old Slave Mart was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its role in Charleston's African-American history. Today, the building houses the Old Slave Mart Museum.

The Old Slave Mart was originally part of a large slave market known as Ryan's Mart, which covered a large enclosed lot between Chalmers and Queen streets. The market was established in 1856 by Charleston sheriff Thomas Ryan after a citywide ban on public slave auctions made private markets necessary. Slave auctions were held at the site until the Union Army occupied Charleston and closed Ryan's Mart in 1865. The Old Slave Mart Museum has operated off and on since 1938]]>

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Millford Plantation
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-08-26 09:51:50
Millford Plantation is a historic place located on SC 261 west of Pinewood, South Carolina. Sometimes called Manning's Folly, because of its remote location in the High Hills of Santee section of the state and its elaborate details.

It is regarded as one of the finest examples of Greek Revival residential architecture in the United States.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/millford-plantation/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/millford-plantation/ Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:51:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/millford-plantation/ 33.74849481 -80.53698617 <![CDATA[Ringwood Clocktower]]>

Ringwood Clocktower
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By: Farceur
@ 2012-08-24 08:58:49
After being relocated a few times, Ringwood Clocktower has ended up here. A quaint timepiece with a nice chime that I can hear from here when the wind is blowing the right way. It is also a memorial to Ringwoods veterans, war victims, heros and ordinary men and women who did extraordinary thing's. Rememberance and ANZAC day dawn service ceremonies are held here with hundreds turning up in the dark, chill morning air.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ringwood-clocktower/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ringwood-clocktower/ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:58:49 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ringwood-clocktower/ -37.81611200 145.22725100 <![CDATA[The Border Stone of Ernaz]]>

The Border Stone of Ernaz
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By: Farceur
@ 2012-08-08 22:07:43
The tribute of the three cows is a traditional meeting at 10am every July 13th atop the PyrenÉes Mountains where the border stone of Ernaz sits between Spain and France.
It is believed a short war in 1375 between the French people of the Baretous Valley and the Spanish people of the Roncal Valley was sparked over grazing rights between two farmers. The tradition of the tribute has survived to this day and is a good reason for a celebratory feast and goodwill between the countries. Read the whole facinating story behind the ledgend written byHugh O'Reilly from the Organic Society.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-border-stone-of-ernaz/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-border-stone-of-ernaz/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:07:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-border-stone-of-ernaz/ 42.96933800 -0.76755200 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW1]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW1

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW1
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:17:56

Boundary Marker Southwest #1

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw1/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:17:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw1/ 38.80126500 -77.05451400 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW2]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW2

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW2
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:16:49

Boundary Marker Southwest #2

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw2/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw2/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:16:49 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw2/ 38.80763900 -77.06270900 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW5]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW5

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW5
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:15:17

Boundary Marker Southwest #5

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw5/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw5/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:15:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw5/ 38.84197600 -77.10667500 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW6]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW6

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SW6
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:14:21

Boundary Marker Southwest #6

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw6/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw6/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:14:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-sw6/ 38.85194300 -77.11943200 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker, West Corner]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker, West Corner

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker, West Corner
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:12:40

West Corner

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-west-corner/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-west-corner/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:12:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-west-corner/ 38.89328800 -77.17185900 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NW6]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NW6

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NW6
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:11:22

Boundary Marker Northwest #6

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-nw6/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-nw6/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:11:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-nw6/ 38.95480100 -77.09341200 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NW8]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NW8

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NW8
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:10:30

Boundary Marker Northwest #8

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-nw8/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-nw8/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:10:30 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-nw8/ 38.97523800 -77.06723900 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE2]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE2

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE2
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:09:33

Boundary Marker Northeast #2

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne2/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne2/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:09:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne2/ 38.97533300 -77.01451600 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE3]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE3

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE3
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:08:11

Boundary Marker Northeast #3

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne3/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne3/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:08:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne3/ 38.96522300 -77.00184600 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE4]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE4

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE4
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:07:09

Boundary Marker Northeast #4

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne4/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne4/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:07:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne4/ 38.95460700 -76.98825500 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE5]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE5

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE5
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:06:08

Boundary Marker Northeast #5

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestonesthat mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne5/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne5/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:06:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne5/ 38.94431600 -76.97508500 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE6]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE6

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE6
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:05:12

Boundary Marker Northeast #6

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne6/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne6/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:05:12 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne6/ 38.93377100 -76.96119900 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE9]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE9

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker NE9
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:03:56

Boundary Marker Northeast #9

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne9/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne9/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:03:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-ne9/ 38.90302600 -76.92235800 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE1]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE1

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE1
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:02:59

Boundary Marker Southeast #1

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se1/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:02:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se1/ 38.88273000 -76.92237400 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE2]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE2

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE2
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:02:00

Boundary Marker Southeast #2

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se2/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se2/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:02:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se2/ 38.87245700 -76.93555900 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE3]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE3

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE3
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 08:00:54
Boundary Marker Southeast #3

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se3/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se3/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:00:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se3/ 38.86220200 -76.94870400 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE5]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE5

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE5
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 07:59:48

Boundary Marker Southeast #5

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se5/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se5/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:59:48 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/original-district-of-columbia-boundary-marker-se5/ 38.84172100 -76.97500800 <![CDATA[Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE6]]>

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE6

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE6
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 07:58:38

Boundary Marker Southeast #6

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

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Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE7

Original District of Columbia Boundary Marker SE7
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-08 07:57:14

Boundary Marker Southeast #7

The Boundary Markers of the Original District of Columbia are the 40 milestones that mark the four lines forming the boundaries between the states of Maryland and Virginia and the square of 100 square miles (259 km²) of federal territory that became the District of Columbia in 1801. A survey team led by Major Andrew Ellicott placed these markers in 1791 and 1792; among Ellicott's assistants was astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker. Today, 36 of the original marker stones survive as the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. Due to the return of the portion of the District south and west of the Potomac River to Virginia in 1846, some of these markers are now within Virginia.

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Submerged Tricule Fortress
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2012-08-02 07:10:40

Nobody knows actually when these towers were constructed it is rather talk that remained instead of proper documents, anyway, some say that the Hungarian king Zsigmond de Luxemburg in 1419 got this building and used by the riders of teutoni for providing peace and harmony for the state, protecting it from the Danube side. In another documentation remained from 1443, this castle remained as one among the castles of the lords of Banat. Historians assume that this castle was built in the thirteenth or fourteenth century, surely before 1430.

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