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Kufstein, Old town street, Tyrol, Austria: Kufstein is a town in the Austrian state of Tyrol, the administrative seat of Kufstein District. it is the second largest Tyrolean town after the state capital Innsbruck. The greatest landmark is Kufstein Fortress, first mentioned in the 13th century. The town was the place of origin of the Austrian noble family Kuefstein. Wikipedia

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Amalfi Coast, Amalfi, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline in southern Italy overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno. It is located south of the Sorrentine Peninsula and north of the Cilentan Coast. Celebrated worldwide for its Mediterranean landscape and natural diversity, the Coast is named after the town of Amalfi, which makes up its main historical and political centre. It is a very popular jet set destination, and has been an attraction to upper-class Europeans since the 18th century, when it was a frequent stopover on their Grand Tours. Wikipedia

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Basílica de San Juan de Dios, Granada, Spain: The Basilica of San Juan de Dios is a basilica in the Spanish city of Granada in Andalusia. Commissioned by Prior Fray Alonso de Jesús Ortega to house the remains of the founder of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, it was built between 1737 and 1759, financed by the Order. The building is in the Baroque style, made of stone and brick. The main chapel has an altar, in which the solid silver urn containing the relics of St. John of God is kept. The various chapels house important sculptural and pictorial works, as well as frescoes. Wikipedia,

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Bay Bridge, San Francisco, California: The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its two decks. Wikipedia

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San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy: San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form “an unforgettable skyline”. Wikipedia

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Makarska, Croatia: Makarska is a town on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about 60 km (37 mi) southeast of Split and 140 km northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Split-Dalmatia County. Makarska is a prominent regional tourist center, located on a horseshoe-shaped bay between the Biokovo mountains and the Adriatic Sea. The city is noted for its palm-fringed promenade, where cafes, bars and boutiques overlook the harbor. Adjacent to the beach are several large capacity hotels as well as a camping grounds. Wikipedia.

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Collodi, Tuscany, Italy: Collodi is a part of the municipality of Pescia in the Tuscany region of central Italy. It is a medieval village documented since the 12th century. It is known for its link to Carlo Lorenzini, who used the pen name Carlo Collodi and wrote The Adventures of Pinocchio. Wikipedia

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Swiss National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland: The Swiss National Museum, part of the Musée Suisse Group, itself affiliated with the Federal Office of Culture, is located in the city of Zürich, Switzerland’s largest city, next to the Hauptbahnhof. Wikipedia

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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy: The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy’s oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. Wikipedia

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Church of the Savior on Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia: The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, Russia which currently functions as a secular museum and church at the same time. The structure was constructed between 1883 and 1907. It is one of Saint Petersburg’s major attractions. Wikipedia

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Dunedin Causeway,  Dunedin, Florida: The Dunedin Causeway is a series of three bridges that cross the St. Joseph Sound, part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, connecting the barrier islands of Honeymoon Island State Park and the mainland of Dunedin, Florida. The causeway carries CR 586 and it was built in 1963. Wikipedia

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Zamora, Spain: Zamora is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital of the province of Zamora. The city straddles the Duero river. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a “museum of Romanesque art”. Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is Holy Week. Wikipedia

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Bedford, Quebec, Canada: Bedford is a city located in the Estrie region of southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,684. This small community is just an hour’s drive from larger cities such as Burlington and Montreal. Wikipedia

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Zambrone Beach, Italy:  Zambrone Beach or Spiaggia Paradiso del Sub is a stunning beach that can only be reached by walking along a mountain road. Zambrone is one of the pearls of the Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods), the long, stunning coastal stretch in the province of Vibo Valentia. On a plateau two kilometres from the sea, this small village of fewer than two thousand inhabitants is ideal for tourists who want to enjoy beautiful views but prefer quiet locations not overrun by tourists during summer.

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Park Guell Candy House Tower, Barcelona, Spain: Park Güell is a privatized park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola – the Parc del Carmel is located on the northern face. Wikipedia

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Yvoire fishing port, Yvoire, France: Yvoire is a small medieval town in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located 24 kilometers northeast of Geneva. Wikipedia

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Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, United States: The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. Wikipedia