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St Pancras International is the largest ever construction project in UK. This is the key destination to London for Eurostar passengers. Built in 1868, it became the main London terminal which connects the centre of London to the European high speed rail network. The route of High Speed 1 uses over 150 bridges, including the longest high speed rail viaduct in the world and the largest ever tunnels under London.
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Not so many cities in the world can be acting like Jerusalem. The city is cultural, political and spiritual crashing point since ages – the crossroads for the world’s three great monotheistic religions. But there you will also find the sophisticated Jerusalem far removed from the churches,  and synagogues. The local institutions such as the Israel Museum, the annual Israel Festival, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Bezalel Arts Academy have given the city an urban edge that serves as both an anchor and oasis.
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This is a brand new 37,000-square-foot outdoor exhibition and performance space will open in Lower Manhattan. The performance takes place at the northwest corner of Canal and Sullivan Streets and it will be both a park and a showcase for established and newer artists, open from 7 a.m. till dusk daily, except in January, February and part of March.
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This concert hall is designed by Santiago Calatrava, which is known for such landmarks as the City of Arts (Valencia), the Montjuic Communications Tower (Barcelona) and BCE Place (Toronto). The auditorium is located on the waterfront in the port area of Santa Cruz, Tenerife and connects the city to the ocean, creates a significant urban landmark. The concert hall features the architect’s signature wing effect – a single wing that seems to enfold the building without covering it entirely.
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Liverpool has been named in the top three UK city break destinations for the second year by readers of “Conde Nast Traveller Magazine”. There is so much for visitors to enjoy in this charming city. All over the world Liverpool is first of all famous for its old FC Everton and Liverpool. This city also gave birth to the legendary group “The Beatles”. The historical part of the city was put in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2004 as a place of such historic importance.
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Hungarians believe in the positive powers of thermal bathing and Budapest undoubtedly can be called the “city of baths”. This is not by accident – there are nearly 100 medicinal springs. Dated from the Roman times, the Szechenyi Bath is the largest bath of Budapest. Its thermal springs are the deepest comes from 1250 m depth, and warmest thermal wells with a temperature of 23°C to 25°C.
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The City College of New York, School of Architecture, was remodeled the urban design and landscape architecture of the building. The project was taken by Rafael Vinoly Architects. They were chosen to design, construct and select the site for this new CCNY building.
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