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Built about 575 BC by Nebuchadnezzar II, the Ishtar Gate was one of the eight gates of the inner city of Babylon, capital of the Babylonian Empire (now in Iraq). It is one of the most impressive monuments rediscovered in the ancient Near East. The Ishtar Gate high more than 38 feet (12 meters) was made of brick glazed with a copper turquoise glaze alternating with unglazed brick (about 120 of them) covered with gold leaf. Covered with dragons, lions and bulls, Nebuchadnezzar dedicated the huge, ceremonial gate to the goddess Ishtar.

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Villa Florentine is a ”Historical Monument‘ sitted in Lyon. This splendid villa-museum offers extraordinary panorama view of Lyon. Lyon is a city in east central France. It is the third largest French city situated between Paris and Marseilles, and has a reputation as the French capital of gastronomy and a significant role in the history of cinema.
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The Peacekeeping Monument was erected on Confederation Boulevard in Ottawa. Named “Reconciliation”, the monument honours the contribution made by Canadian peacekeepers; recognizes Canada’s commitment to world peacekeeping and tells the story of Canada’s role in world peacekeeping. Since 1950 more than 112,000 Canadians have served as peacekeepers in countries such as Cyprus, Haiti, Egypt, Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda. The Peacekeeping Monument, entitled Reconciliation, was commissioned by the Canadian government in 1988 when the United Nations was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 40 years of international peacekeeping.

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For almost a thousand years, Rome, Italy was a very important city in the Western world and possibly the largest city in the world. Whilst it no longer holds that title it still remains one of the planet’s must-see places. The Roman Forum was the centre of the civic and economic life of Rome in the Republican era and kept its prominent role even in the Imperial age. The monumental complex lies between the Capitol, the Imperial Forums, the Colosseum and the Palatine.

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The State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St Petersburg. The leading role in this unique architectural ensemble is played by the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars that was built to the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754-62. The basic display areas of the State Hermitage occupy 365 rooms in the Main Museum Complex located in the historic centre of St Petersburg.

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If you go to Kuwait don’t miss to visit the Kuwait Towers. The Towers are located on Arabian Guilf. They are one of tha most famous attractions in the State of Kuwait.The Monuments were designed by a Swedish group and were built in 1975.
On the inside things are less retro-futuristic, the tallest of the three contains a restaurant and a cafeteria alongside a revolving observation deck. The remaining sphere has a more practical use, acting as a water reservoir which supplies the businesses and residences of the city below. The other sphere-less spike, the minor tower, helps to illuminate its taller siblings.
The highest point is 120 meters.Full rotation every half an hour.From on the top you can view the great area surrounding the towers.
Working Time if from 9:00 a.m. to 23:30 p.m.

First of all the place is famous for sightseeing tour which may take long hours to value enough the beauty of Zwinger. The heart of Theaterplatz which can be called the purpose of tourist visiting and excursions– Semper Opera House. The opera house is one of Dresden’s most impressive monuments. The building is considered to be a prime example of “Dresden-Baroque” architecture. It is situated on the Theater Square in central Dresden on the bank of the Elbe River.
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