World Photo Gallery

Berlin is the capital & largest city of Germany with a population of 3.4 million. First documented in the thirteenth century it was the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701-1918), the German Empire (1871-1918), the Weimar Republic (1919-1933) and the Third Reich (1933-1945). After World War II, the city was divided but following German reunification in 1990 the city regained its status as the capital of all Germany

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More coming soon, but presently pictures of the 1978 Birmingham "Grand Prix". The Grand Prix that eventually never happened

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This is now a country park run by Warwickshire County Council. It's a group of ironstone hills which rise to 203m above sea level. There is a 12th century church at the old village of Burton Dassett and outside it is a holy well which still provides water.

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Fountain Abbey near Ripon is a World Heritage Site which includes dramatic ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian Abbey, an elegant ornamental Georgian Water Garden, a Medieval deer park and Elizabethan mansion.

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Taken in 2006
City views, Tower of London and the Waxworks
For more info visit the tourist site
www.visitlondon.com

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York is a historic walled city in North Yorkshire at the point where the rivers Ouse and Foss meet. It has a rich history and is nearly 2,000 years old. York Minster is a must see, as is the shambles which is is a meandering, narrow medieval street, one of the most memorable attractions in this historic city.

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Hong Kong ...... an exciting city that never seems to close

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Altea is located in the Spanish region of Alicante on the Costa Blanca and is one of the most charming towns to be found on Spain's "White Coast". With its medieval cobbled streets, its picture book old quarter and the delights of its palm-fringed seafront esplanade, its a lovely place to visit. Try the Strawberry steak in the local restaurant "Ousteau"

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Cadiz is the capital of the province and is the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the Iberian Peninsula, possibly of all south-western Europe - It has been a principal home port of the Spanish Navy since the accession of the Spanish Bourbons in the 18th century. It is also the site of the University of Cádiz.

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Cordoba is a moderately-sized modern city, the old town contains many impressive architectural reminders of when Cordova was the thriving capital of the Caliphate of Cordova that governed almost all of the Iberian peninsula. It has been estimated that Cordova, with up to 500,000 inhabitants in the tenth century, was the largest city in Western Europe and, perhaps, in the world

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Dénia is the judicial seat of the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante on the Costa Blanca halfway between Alicante and Valencia. A partial ruin of a fortress stands right in the middle of the town. There is evidence of human habitation in the area since prehistoric times and there are significant Iberian ruins on the hillsides nearby.

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Gandia is one of the largest coastal towns and a thriving center of commerce and tourism in the region. There are two main zones. Gandia City which has all the historical monuments, commercial activity, and shopping, and Gandia playa, where all the apartments and summer residences used during the summer season are to be found.

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The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex of the Moorish rulers of Granada in southern Spain occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada. Once the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada and their court, the Alhambra is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions.

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Cave houses are not what you would expect, as you can see from these images. They are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and offer an affordable way to own property in Spain. These are rented from €50 a night!

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Taken in November 2008, I had to miss a lot of the old town centre as it is undergoing renovation. Pictures are of the front by the Port area, the Arenal, and the Old town ... three distinctly different areas

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Lugo is a city in northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo. Located on a site above the Minho river and named after the Celtic god Lugus, it is the only city in Europe to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls, which reach a height of 10 to 15 metres along a 2'5 km circuit ringed with 71 towers. The walk along the top is continuous round the circuit. These 3rd century walls are protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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Noia began as a small fishing village over 1000 years ago, but is now a holiday town during the summer months with most of its population working in the nearby city of Santiago de Compostela.
The town has a medieval district and there are beaches nearby.

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Oliva is historically an agricultural town on the coast midway between Valencia and Alicante. It benefits from blue flag beaches, local national parks, and beautiful surrounding countryside.

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Pontevedra is located on the southwestern Galician coast, an area popularly known as Rias Baixas. The city sits at the end of the ria that bears its name, occupying the valleys of the Lérez and Tomeza rivers. It extends southwards to the mouth of river Verdugo in Ponte Sampaio and is surrounded by mountains

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Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the northwest region of Spain in the Province of A Coruña, it was the European City of Culture in 2000. The city's Cathedral is the destination of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James , and many people still make the journey

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Taken in October 2008, Sevilla is a beautiful city with much to do and see. Dont miss visiting the Pza de Espana ... although its a bit of a walk from the centre its well worth the visit

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Valencia is the capital of the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia and its province. It's the third largest city in Spain and the 21st largest in the European Union. It forms part of an industrial area on the Costa del Azahar.

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Disneyland, Epcot Centre & Universal studios

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Coming soon

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