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| Great Wall Of China |
| The Great Wall of China also known in China as the Great Wall of 10,000 Liš, is an ancient Chinese fortification built from the end of the 14th century until the beginning of the 16th century, during the Ming Dynasty, in order to protect China against the Mongols essentially. It was preceded by several walls built since the 3rd century BC against the raids of nomadic tribes coming from modern day Mongolia and Manchuria. |
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| Golden Gate Bridge |
| The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula and a portion of the south-facing Marin County headlands near the small bayside town of Sausalito. The color of the bridge is International Orange. |
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| Walt Disney World Resort |
| Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort is home to four theme parks, three water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses, and various shopping and entertainment areas. It is located in the City of Lake Buena Vista, Florida, southwest of Orlando and a few miles north of Kissimmee. |
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| Sydney Opera House |
| The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales , Australia, is one of the most distinctive and famous 20th-century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. |
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| Uffizi |
| The Uffizi Gallery (Italian Galleria degli Uffizi) is a palace or palazzo in Florence, holding one of the most famous museums in the world. Building of the palace was commenced in 1560 by Giorgio Vasari for Cosimo I de' Medici as the offices for the Florentine magistrates - hence the name uffizi, meaning offices. |
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| Santa Maria Del Fiore |
| Santa Maria del Fiore (also known as the Duomo) is Florence's cathedral, noted for its distinctive dome. Its name (which translates as "Saint Mary of the Flower") refers to the lily, symbol of Florence. The cathedral complex includes the Duomo, the baptistery and the campanile (bell tower) |
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| Leaning Tower Of Pisa |
| The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or bell tower, for Pisa's cathedral, the Duomo di Pisa. It was built to stand vertically but began leaning soon after construction started in August 1173. The height of the tower is 55 metres from the ground. Its weight is estimated at 14,453 tonnes. The current inclination is about ten percent. The tower has 296 steps. |
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| Colosseum |
| The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is an amphitheater in Rome, capable of seating 50,000 spectators, which was once used for gladiatorial combat. |
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| Chrysler Building |
| Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building is a distinctive symbol of New York City, standing 1046 feet (319 meters) high on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Originally built for the Chrysler Corporation, the building is presently co-owned by TMW Real Estate (75%) and Tishman Speyer Properties (25%). The Chrysler building was designed by William van Alen for a contractor, William H. Reynolds. The design was subsequently sold to Walter P. Chrysler as a home for his company's headquarters. |
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| Empire State Building |
| The Empire State Building, a 102-story Art Deco building in New York City, was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates and built in 1930. The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the city before the construction of the World Trade Center, and was the tallest building in the world for many years. |
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