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Spiaggia di Cefalù Beach, Cefalù, Italy: A wild beauty that amazes with its simplicity and which impresses with certain cliffs that descend sheer into the sea. Cefalù is a coastal city in northern Sicily, Italy. It’s known for its Norman cathedral, a 12th-century fortress-like structure with elaborate Byzantine mosaics and soaring twin towers. Nearby, the Mandralisca Museum is home to archaeological exhibits and a picture gallery with a portrait by Antonello da Messina. Wikipedia

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Eagles’ Bridge, Sofia, Bulgaria: Eagles’ Bridge is a bridge over the Perlovska River in downtown Sofia, capital of Bulgaria. The bridge and junction where it is located, sometimes referred to as Ploshtad Orlov Most are usually referred simply as Eagles’ Bridge. Wikipedia

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Yvoire fishing port, Yvoire, France: Yvoire is a small medieval town in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located 24 kilometers northeast of Geneva. Wikipedia

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Park Guell Candy House Tower, Barcelona, Spain: Park Güell is a privatized park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola – the Parc del Carmel is located on the northern face. Wikipedia

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Zambrone Beach, Italy:  Zambrone Beach or Spiaggia Paradiso del Sub is a stunning beach that can only be reached by walking along a mountain road. Zambrone is one of the pearls of the Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods), the long, stunning coastal stretch in the province of Vibo Valentia. On a plateau two kilometres from the sea, this small village of fewer than two thousand inhabitants is ideal for tourists who want to enjoy beautiful views but prefer quiet locations not overrun by tourists during summer.

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Zamora, Spain: Zamora is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital of the province of Zamora. The city straddles the Duero river. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a “museum of Romanesque art”. Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is Holy Week. Wikipedia

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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy: The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy’s oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. Wikipedia

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Swiss National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland: The Swiss National Museum, part of the Musée Suisse Group, itself affiliated with the Federal Office of Culture, is located in the city of Zürich, Switzerland’s largest city, next to the Hauptbahnhof. Wikipedia

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Makarska, Croatia: Makarska is a town on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about 60 km (37 mi) southeast of Split and 140 km northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Split-Dalmatia County. Makarska is a prominent regional tourist center, located on a horseshoe-shaped bay between the Biokovo mountains and the Adriatic Sea. The city is noted for its palm-fringed promenade, where cafes, bars and boutiques overlook the harbor. Adjacent to the beach are several large capacity hotels as well as a camping grounds. Wikipedia.

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San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy: San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form “an unforgettable skyline”. Wikipedia

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Basílica de San Juan de Dios, Granada, Spain: The Basilica of San Juan de Dios is a basilica in the Spanish city of Granada in Andalusia. Commissioned by Prior Fray Alonso de Jesús Ortega to house the remains of the founder of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, it was built between 1737 and 1759, financed by the Order. The building is in the Baroque style, made of stone and brick. The main chapel has an altar, in which the solid silver urn containing the relics of St. John of God is kept. The various chapels house important sculptural and pictorial works, as well as frescoes. Wikipedia,

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Amalfi Coast, Amalfi, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline in southern Italy overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno. It is located south of the Sorrentine Peninsula and north of the Cilentan Coast. Celebrated worldwide for its Mediterranean landscape and natural diversity, the Coast is named after the town of Amalfi, which makes up its main historical and political centre. It is a very popular jet set destination, and has been an attraction to upper-class Europeans since the 18th century, when it was a frequent stopover on their Grand Tours. Wikipedia

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Kufstein, Old town street, Tyrol, Austria: Kufstein is a town in the Austrian state of Tyrol, the administrative seat of Kufstein District. it is the second largest Tyrolean town after the state capital Innsbruck. The greatest landmark is Kufstein Fortress, first mentioned in the 13th century. The town was the place of origin of the Austrian noble family Kuefstein. Wikipedia

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Porticoes of Bologna, Italy: The porticoes of Bologna are an important cultural and architectural heritage of Bologna, Italy and represent a symbol of the city together with the numerous towers. Wikipedia

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Victoria Square, Birmingham, England:  Victoria Square is a pedestrianised public square in Birmingham, England. It is home to both the Town Hall and the Council House, and directly adjacent to Chamberlain Square. It is named in honour of Queen Victoria. Wikipedia

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Alcázar of Seville, Seville, Spain: The Alcázar of Seville, officially called Royal Alcázar of Seville, is a historic royal palace in Seville, Spain. It was formerly the site of the Islamic-era citadel of the city, begun in the 10th century and then developed into a larger palace complex by the Abbadid dynasty and the Almohads. Wikipedia

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Garda Lake, Italy: Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location in northern Italy, between Brescia and Milan to the west, and Verona and Venice to the east. The lake cuts into the edge of the Italian Alps, particularly the Alpine sub-ranges of the Garda Mountains and the Brenta Group. Wikipedia