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Czechoslovakia Castles August 31, 1982 Krivoklát Castle is located in Central Bohemia. It was founded in the 12th century, belonging to the kings of Bohemia. Nitra Castle is located in the Old Town of Nitra, Slovakia. The castle was built in the 11th century on the place of an earlier fort.  |
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India Fortresses December 29, 2018 Kumbhalgarh Fort is a 15th-century Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand district in western India. Gagron Fort is situated in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan in the Hadoti region. The hill and water fort was the site of battle in 1519. Amer Fort is a 16-century fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, known for its artistic Hindu style elements with large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths. Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Built in 1156, it is the second oldest fort in Rajasthan.  |
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Cyprus EUROPA - Castles May 4, 2017 Larnaca Castle is located on the southern coast of Cyprus. Initial construction started in late 12th century AD. Paphos Castle is located on the western coast of Cyprus. It was originally built as a Byzantine fort to protect the Paphos harbor.  |
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France Tourism April 21, 1979 Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is located just beyond the outskirts of early medieval Paris. The Abbey was founded in the 6th century by Childebert I (ruled 511-558 AD). Palace of the Kings of Majorca is a palace and a fortress with gardens overlooking the city of Perpignan in Pyrenees-Orientales. The Gothic-style fortified palace was completed in 1309 during the reign of King James II of Majorca.  |
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France Tourism January 21, 1985 Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Montpellier, France. The Gothic-style cathedral is a national monument and the seat of the Archdiocese of Montpellier. Sainte-Radegonde Church is a parish church located in Talmont-sur-Gironde in the region of New Aquitaine. The Romanesque style church is built on a cliff overlooking the Gironde estuary.  |
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Great Britain QE II High Value Castles July 29, 1997 Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is notable for its long association with the English and later British royal family.  |
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Brazil Centenary of Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro July 14, 2009 Theatro Municipal is an opera house in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro. Built in the beginning of the twentieth century. the building is designed in an eclectic style inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier.  |
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Austria 150 years Vienna State Opera House February 28, 2019 Vienna State Opera is an Austrian opera house and opera company based in Vienna. The Neo-Renaissance style building was completed in 1869.  |
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Czech Republic Beauty of our Homeland 2015-2016 Rabí is a ruined castle in Southwestern Bohemia, on a prominent hill in the the Šumava region. It is the largest castle (in terms of area) from all Czech castles. Buchlov castle is a 13th century royal castle in the Ch#345;iby mountains in southeastern Moravia.  |
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Azerbaijan Architecture of Azerbaijan December 6, 2017 Juma Mosque of Shamakhi is a mosque in the city of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan. The architecture was established in the year 126 according to Islamic calendar.  |
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Romania Romanian Monasteries July 4, 1991 Putna Monastery is a 15th century Romanian Orthodox monastery built and dedicated by Stephen the Great. Curtea de Arges Monastery is a 16th century Romanian Orthodox monastery built in the Byzantine architectural style. Varatec Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox nun monastery located in north-eastern part of the country. The monastery was founded in 1785 by schema nun Olimpiada and Father Iosif.  |
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United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque August 29, 2010 Al Bidyah Mosque August 27, 2011 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi. The largest mosque in the country, it is the key place of worship for daily prayers, Friday gathering and Eid prayers. Al Bidyah Mosque, also known as Ottoman Mosque, is the oldest extant mosque in the United Arab Emirates. It is located in a small village in emirate Fujairah about 50 km north from region center.  |
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Norway EUROPA - Castles April 21, 2017 Akershus Castle is a medieval castle that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for Oslo, the capital of Norway. The castle is currently the temporary seat of the Prime minister of Norway. Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the King Charles III of Norway. The palace is the official residence of the current Norwegian monarch.  |
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Brazil Tourism - World Heritage Sites April 18, 1985 Ruins of São Miguel das Missões is located in the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. The Spanish Colonial architecture was built between 1735 to around 1745.  |
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