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From at least the ninth century, the territory of present-day Ukraine was a center of medieval East Slavic civilization forming the state of Kievan Rus. The Pechersk Lavra in Kiev is one of the oldest monasteries in Eastern Europe, built by Kiev monks back in 1051, this striking building is the most holy place in the Ukraine, so it is included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites. The Pechersk Lavra is also called the Monastery of Caves.

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The Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France, is a pilgrimage chapel, designed by Le Corbusier. A shrine for the Catholic Church at Ronchamp, was built for a reformist Church looking to continue its relevancy. It stands, all in concrete, above the town on the top of a wooded hill, white and reflective, visible from miles away, with its aerodynamic tower and wave-curved roof cutting into the sky beyond.

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St. Mary’s Cathedral is one of the most important works of the Japan’s architect Kenzo Tange. It is located in the Sekiguchi neighborhood of Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. Descriptionssite area: 15 098 m2
gross floor space: 3 650 m2
shell height: 39.42 m
tower height: 61.68 m
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At the end of the 15th century, when the glory of the capital city of Turnovgrad was declining, as it seemed forever, a new cultural center was coming to life in its close proximity - the village of Arbanassi. The village is situated almost at the center of a densely populated region, formed between the towns of Veliko Turnovo, Gorna Orryahovitsa and Lyaskovets, at about a three-four-kilometer distance from each of them. It is built on a high plateau, providing a panoramic view towards the mediaeval fortresses of Tsarevets and Trapezitsa, and the ancient capital of Turnovgrad.
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The Aragonese Castle is one of the most impressive historical monuments in the Ischia  island, Italy. It stands on a on a massive rock, connected to the Italian island by a 220 meter long man-made stone bridge. It reaches a height of 113 meters above sea level and has a surface area of approximately 56,000 m2. The climb can be made on an old mule track or by using a modern elevator that was installed in the seventies.
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Taktshang, also called the Tiger’s Nest monastery is in the middle of the Bhutanese mountains, several hours outside of Paro (the only city with an airport). Taktshang is the most famous of monasteries in Bhutan. It hangs on a cliff at 3,120 metres (10,200 feet), some 700 meters (2,300 feet) above the bottom of Paro valley. A place of pilgrimage for Buddhists.
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In the 14th century, Ghent was one of Europe’s biggest cities. Today, Ghent is the fourth largest city of Belgium with about 250.000 inhabitants. The tourist will admire the awesome architectural wealth, which offers a splendid combination of impressiveness and idyllic charm of the proud of Ghent. It is paradise for the idle ambler, with numerous museums, beautiful squares, luxurious cafes and fascinating architecture.
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