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Lala Mustafa Pasa which was constructed between the years 1298-1312 in the Lusignan period is one of the most beautiful Gothic structures of the Meditteranean region. The Lusignan kings would be inaugurated as the King of Cyprus at the St. Sophia Cathedral in Nicosia first, and following this they would be crowned as the King of Jerusalem at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta. These ceremonies continued to be held until 1571 when the cathedral was turned into a mosque by the Ottoman Turks.
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Kutna Hora is a very old town, the town belonging to the UNESCO list of the world cultural heritage. The immensely architecturally rich town Kutna Hora was founded in the early Middle Ages in the middle of ample silver ore finding place and in the course of time it became the second most important town after Prague. Have a many picturesque quite places rich in the unique Baroque atmosphere and of Gothic there. Czech as well as foreign tourists every year…

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Situated high above the River Neckar, Heidelberg Castle is one of Germany’s most romantic locations. It has had a long and turbulent history since it was first constructed in the early 15th century as a residence for the Palatine princes, the powerful secular rulers who presided over this part of southern Germany during the Holy Roman Empire. The construction lasted over 400 years and consists of ramparts, outbuildings and palaces in all styles from Gothic to High Renaissance. The two dominant buildings at the eastern and northern side of the courtyard were erected the 16th century. Today, they are considered to be two of the most important buildings in German architectural history.

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