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France Panorama of Paris April 24, 1989 The Grande Arche de la Défense is a 20th Century version of the Arc de Triomphe built in the modern business district of Paris. The Arche is in the shape of a cube (width: 110m, height: 110m, depth: 110m). It has a prestressed concrete frame covered with glass and Carrara marble from Italy.  |
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Greece Prefecture Capitals October 7, 1988 Rhodes is the capital of the South Aegean Region and an ancient fortress. The gateway of the fortress, known as the Marine Gate, is located near the Port of Commerce today. The medieval arched gate is flanked by castellated towers.  |
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UAR (Egypt) St. Simon's Gate at Bosra October 29, 1959 Bosra was once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia. A magnificent 2nd-century Roman theater, early Christian ruins and several mosques are found within its great walls.  |
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Afghanistan The 15th Anniversary of Independence August 19, 1933 The Paghman Victory Arch is located in the Paghman Gardens near Afghanistan's capital city, Kabul. The European-style monumental gate commemorates the King Amanullah Khan who led his country to full independence from British influence.  |
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Morocco Gates of Morocco - Bab Mehdia October 30, 2009 Bab Mehdia is a 17th Century gate of a Portuguese castle in the city of Kenitra on the Mediterranean coast.  |
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Morocco Gates of Morocco - Baab El Okla February 28, 2003 Bab el Okla is one of seven historic gates of Tetouan. The 18-Century gate consists of a main door and a secondary entrance on the side.  |
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Yemen Definitive Issue - Sabean Finds from Marib October 1, 1961 Set of ten, one stamp shows the square sandstone columns of the Moon God Temple at Marib, Yemen, which was the capital of the Sabaean Kingdom. The temple was built towards the end of the eighth Century B.C.  |
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Morocco Gate Agnaou March 18, 2004 Gate Agnaou is one of the nineteen gates of Marrakesh, Morocco. The gate, built in the 12th Century in the time of the Almohad dynasty, gives entrance to the royal kasbah in the southern part of the city.  |
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Austria Architectural Monuments February 1, 1960 Vienna Gate is one of the gates in the small town of Hainburg on the Danube. The 13th Century gate is among the largest medieval gates in Europe.  |
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Morocco Definitive Issue August 25, 1955 Gate of Mrissa is a 13th Century fortified gate located in Salé north of Rabat. It is one of the two monumental gates of an ancient maritime arsenal.  |
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France Vincennes- the dungeon May 16, 1938 The Chateau de Vincennes is the largest royal medieval fortress still standing in France, with characteristic towers, moats, dungeon, chapel, and gate.  |
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Spain Tourism November 5, 1982 Gate of San Andrés at Villalpando in Zamora province is a medieval gate with round Toro's walled enclosure. It was built with mortar of lime and pebbles.  |
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Germany Buildings January 7, 1966 The North Gate of Flensburg is located in Flensburg, an independent town in the north of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The gate, built in 1595, has stepped gables and archway.  |
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Portugal Landscapes and Monuments September 18, 1974 Roman Temple at Évora is a Corinthian-style temple built in the 2nd Century, believed to be dedicated to Diana. The capitals and the bases are made of Estremoz marble, and the columns are made of granite. The temple has an area of 15 m by 25 m and is 9.6 m tall.  |
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