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      <image:caption>The beach of Punta del Este.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colonia del Sacramento is the most popular and one of the oldest towns in Uruguay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palacio Salvo is Montevideo's most iconic building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of General Artigas, the founding father of Uruguay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Andes Museum 1972 is easily one of the most interesting museums in Uruguay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unassuming protest sign at Plaza Zabala.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Solís Theatre is a classical venue worth a visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Two Shores of Tango.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To the dismay of many locals, Plaza Independencia is surrounded by many unsightly modern buildings, including the presidential office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Montevideo’s Ciudad Vieja.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cabaña Veronica is well recommended.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The headquarters of Mercosur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sunset in Montevideo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Legislative Palace of Uruguay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Christ the Worker and Our Lady of Lourdes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Christ the Worker and Our Lady of Lourdes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casapueblo is the largest work of Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lighthouse of José Ignacio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>People came to José Ignacio to withdraw from the limelights.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>José Ignacio is now the playground of the rich and famous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This mural of Uruguayan Sol de Mayo is our favorite spot in Punta del Este.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Mano is Punta del Este’s most emblematic landmark.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For more than half a century, the Lionel Viera Bridge has been an icon of Punta del Este.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pablo Atchugarry is most known for his monumental works in Carrara marble.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Atchugarry Museum of Contemporary Art.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were immediately taken by the beauty of Colonia’s sycamore trees.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reconstructed fortification of Colonia del Sacramento.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Solari Museum was an unexpected find.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Miguel Young Theater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former power station of the meatpacking plant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned factory of Fray Bentos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be my favorite wall mural of all time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central square in Nueva Helvecia proudly celebrates the Swiss heritage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cafe La Farmacia is Montevideo’s most photogenic espresso shop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Monument to the Last Charrúas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most of us know so little about the history of Uruguay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural outside of Solís Theatre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic “Montevideo sign” at night.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Charles Borromeo and Our Lady of the Assumption.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oath of the Thirty-Three Orientals, by Juan Manuel Blanes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Uruguay’s version of the Sun of May is a little different from that of Argentina’s.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Uruguay may be pricey, but it still worth indulging on a feast of asado.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I couldn’t believe this slice of almond cake costs $5 USD at a local roadside cafe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A seafood stand in Punta del Este.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cafe La Farmacia in Montevideo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>José Ignacio is said to have one of the most insane peak-season pricing in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yerba maté is immensely popular across all generations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yerba maté is the omnipresence of this trip.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Carrying the maté gears in public is said to be one of the easiest ways to identify a Uruguayan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fancy maté gears are sold not just in tourist shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The barbed wires of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Buchenwald Concentration Camp and Memorial is open to visitors without an admission fee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The model of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Buchenwald site is expansive and could easily take a full afternoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The platform of Buchenwald Train Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many Buchenwald survivors remembered Caracho Way as the most terrifying memory at Buchenwald.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bruno Apitz’s sculpture for Caracho Way was a contemporary testament to the terror of Buchenwald.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bruno Apitz’s sculpture for Caracho Way was a contemporary testament to the terror of Buchenwald.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The living quarters of the camp administrators.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Attached to the Gate Building are the interrogation cells.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The clock is fixed to a quarter past three, the time of liberation by the American forces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>"Jedem das Seine", the most infamous phrase of Buchenwald, was designed by Franz Ehrlich, a former student of Bauhaus imprisoned at Buchenwald.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bauhaus-Museum Weimar has a small exhibit on the controversial life of Franz Ehrlich.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Gate Building was the only way in and out of the camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inmates' canteen was officially a store where inmates could supposedly buy everything they needed. In fact, it was actually a means for the SS to squeeze additional money out of the inmates and their families.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the barracks were demolished by the Soviet authorities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial for the murdered Sinti and Roma.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial for the murdered Sinti and Roma.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A large part of the Little Camp is still waiting for archaeological excavation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazingly, Buchenwald’s most famous survivor, Elie Wiesel, was photographed right after the liberation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Little Camp Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>SS doctors and researchers used inmates to develop vaccines and other medical research at Blocks 46 &amp; 50.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Little Camp Memorial by New York architect Stephen B. Jacob, a former inmate here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inmates’ infirmary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Block 66 was the special barrack meant to give children a better chance of survival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial stone for Soviet prisoners of war.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking back at the inmates’ canteen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The remains of Goethe Oak.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe Oak played a major psychological and symbolic role in the history of the camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inmates took fragments of Goethe Oak as keepsakes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The storage depot is the best preserved building in the camp and the main building for exhibitions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inmates were tasked with making storage crates for Schiller’s furniture and reproducing the original furniture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Buchenwald Memorial is perhaps one of the best museums on the Holocaust.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inmates’ sketches are important historical testimonies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A transport dolly for materials, including the inmates’ bodies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The amazing sketches by Camille Delétang were lost for decades and only resurfaced in 2012.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The permanent exhibition inside the Storage Depot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The banner of Buchenwald’s resistance at the time of liberation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The camp’s liberation brought inmates much-needed improved rations from the American military.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A temporary memorial by the International Buchenwald Committee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‍ ‍The former site of the temporary memorial is now marked by a plaque kept at a constant human skin temperature.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Carpathian Landscape was painted by Józef Szajna while at Buchenwald.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The disinfection chambers were preserved and now serve as an art museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These artifacts represent the individuality of the victims here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The work Reminiscences memorialized members of the Academy of Fine Arts persecuted by the Nazis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial plaques for the victims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Paul-Émile Janson, the Prime Minister of Belgium, may be the most prominent foreign politician to perish at Buchenwald.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lone rose on the dissection table was really moving.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was weirded out by me taking pictures of the cremation ovens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The basement of the crematorium functioned as a torture chamber, where men and women were hung on the wall hooks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thousands of Soviet POWs were executed under the guise of routine medical examination with this execution device.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bear enclosure of the “Buchenwald Zoo.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The watch tower and the crematorium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance gate of Buchenwald Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The narrative quality of the Buchenwald Memorial is beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are three mass graves in the memorial complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Each pillar of the “Avenue of Nations” represents the nationalities of Buchenwald’s victims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the three mass graves discovered at the site of Buchenwald Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ironically, the GDR’s Buchenwald Memorial looks as fascist as works of Albert Speer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Tower of Freedom and the sculpture by Fritz Cremer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The GDR utilized the Buchenwald Memorial as a pillar to justify its political legitimacy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Japan is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding places to visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With a reputation of politeness and hospitality, Japan is often fall victims for reckless online creators looking to make a quick profit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Places like Shinjuku or Kabukicho may be a little messier, but it is still extremely safe and orderly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cash Jordan's YouTube channel is the epitome of rage-bait slop content.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Since I have worked in Manhattan in the last fifteen years, I could speak to the city’s purported “decline” you see so often on social media.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Depending on who you ask, New York City could either be a hellhole or the best place on earth.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like all places, New York is a place of contrast.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I may think San Miguel is a beautiful bore, but it doesn’t mean that you should not check it out yourself.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Weimar may not be the a first-tired city, but it certainly worths a visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Weimar City Palace was the seat of the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Red Castle of Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe’s Garden House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This humble cottage is surprisingly grand and proper.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pavement is directly inspired by the archaeological finds at Pompeii.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe’s panoramic view of Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This curiously looking chair was used for writing “standing up”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe’s Stone of Good Fortune is both enigmatic and refreshingly bold.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Goethe’s House and Goethe National Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A modern wooden bust of Goethe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe’s wealth and celebrity is evident by his massive coach garage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The color scheme at the Goethe’s House is a testament to his interests in color theory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe was inspired by the ceremonial staircase he saw in Roman palazzos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>SALVE is “welcome” in Latin and now an emblem for the museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe was obsessed with anything Italian, including majolica ceramics.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Bridge Room” was once filled to the brim with caste of Greek and Roman statues.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Portrait of Duke Carl August, Goethe’s primary patron.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goeth was an avid collector of arts and artifacts of all kinds.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The plaster cast of Juno Ludovisi was Goethe’s “first love” in Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe’s private study.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe passed away on this chair at the age of 82 on March 22, 1832.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Faust was honestly the only work of Goethe that I heard of.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Wieland Fountain outside of the Goethe’s House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The twin statue of Goethe and Schiller is replicated around the world by German expats.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Schiller House on the Esplanade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Compared to Goethe, Schiller definitely did not do as well financially.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Schiller House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The manuscript for William Tell, the Swiss folk hero.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The writing desk of Frederick Schiller.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ironically, it is easy to forget the the Ducal Vault was primarily a family mausoleum for the duke.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe’s wish to be buried next his friend Schiller remain unfulfilled.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Weimar’s Ducal Vault is known as the resting place of Goethe and Schiller.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Russian Orthodox chapel was built atop the coffin of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The City’s Church of Saint Peter and Paul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue of Johann Gottfried Herder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sunken Giant by the German sculptor Walter Sachs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Duchess Anna Amalia Library is one of the most celebrated historical libraries in Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Franz Liszt Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Franz Liszt Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Johann Nepomuk Hummel Music Academy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Johann Nepomuk Hummel is just one of the numerous noted composers who called Weimar home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The German National Theater is the most bustling civic space in Weimar and a monument to Weimar Classicism and the Weimar Republic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Monument to the March Dead by Walter Gropius memorialized the victims of the Kapp Putsch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The House of the Weimar Republic is situated across from the German National Theater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The House of the Weimar Republic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The permanent exhibition is dense but rewarding.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The extend of the old German Reich.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Interestingly, the term “Weimar Republic” was coined by Adolf Hitler.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One could easily spend two hours just in this room alone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>While the Bauhaus is most known for its industrial design and architecture, it was also a school of fine arts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original campus building of the Bauhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Constructed for the 1923 Bauhaus Exhibition, Haus am Horn was the world’s first Bauhaus building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Weimar’s Gauforum is a rare surviving example of Nazi architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic entrance gate of the Buchwald concentration camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial for the murdered Sinti and Roma at the Buchenwald concentration camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Museum of Forced Labor under National Socialism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A visit to the Museum of Forced Labor under National Socialism was a sobering experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thüringer Bratwurst is a true culinary surprise to me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wartburg Castle is second most visited sites in Thuringia, after the city of Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A map of the Wartburg Castle complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored gear of the historic draw bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “palace” is oldest section of Wartburg Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wartberg Castle has one of the best-preserved late-Romanesque residences in Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The funerary effigy of Ludwig the Jumper, the founder of Wartberg.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bronze model of Wartburg Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An archaeological fragment on display.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fragments of original wall fresco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Elizabeth’s private chamber has undoubtedly the most splendid interior at the Wartburg Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Interestingly, these Byzantine-style mosaics are dated to the early 20th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The marriage of Elizabeth and Louis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Elizabeth’s private chamber has undoubtedly the most splendid interior at the Wartburg Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Are we in Wartburg Castle or Hagia Sophia?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Elizabeth spinning yarns, a symbol of charity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mosaic depicts Louis IV’s departure for the Sixth Crusade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original frescos of apostles at the castle chapel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapel is regarded as the best preserved part of the castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Both Catholic and Protestant services are held at the castle chapel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elizabeth’s Gallery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fresco depicting Saint Elizabeth’s miracles of roses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hall of Minstrels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful decoration of the Hall of Minstrels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hall of Minstrels have been fully restored to its colorful appearance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Moritz von Schwind's frescoes in the Landgrave's Room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The elevated platforms for the Landgrove and his wife.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive Sängerkrieg freso by Moritz von Schwind.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Wartburg Festival was considered a pivotal event in the history of modern Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The festival hall was copied by King Ludwig II for his Neuschwanstein Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portrait of Hans Luther by Lucas Cranach the Elder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portrait of Margarethe Luther by Lucas Cranach the Elder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Luther’s quarters are located in the Vorburg section, dated to the 15th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A 17th-century tiled stove.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luther’s private sleeping quarter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luther’s Passage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>President Bill Clinton and German chancellor Helmut Kohl had an iconic photo taken at this bay window.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The most intriguing item in Luther’s Room is the whale vertebra, which Luther used as a footstool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The half-timber section of the Wartburg dated to the 15th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like any good castle, Wartburg as a giant water cistern for potential sieges.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The late-Romensque palace and the castle keep.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Path of Virtue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luther’s Room was the projected enclosed balcony on the right.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former Romantik Hotel had been closed for more than a year.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The redoubt of Wartburg Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wartburg Castle is a place of pilgrimage for both Catholics and Ptotestants</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wartburg Castle may be the main tourist draw, but Eisenach was truly a surprising delight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bahchhaus is the number two most visited music museum in Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Johann Sebastian Bach has become an unexpected cultural icon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The museum’s instrument collection is noteworthy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Because of Bach’s celebrity, the first facial reconstruction from a skeleton was conducted on Bach!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This Thuringian bird cage commemorates Bach’s gift of a songbird to his second wife, Anna Magdalena.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original door from the now demolished Saint Thomas’s School in Leizpieg.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the furniture on display is from the period but not original to the house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bach family’s social and economic status is obvious.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian could easily spend hours at the Bachhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Thuringian positive organ from around 1650.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The live demonstration of historical instruments was surely a highlight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The back garden of the Bachhaus is a tranquil oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bach statue by Adolf von Donndorf used to stand at the Market Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Lutherhaus is the second most-visited landmark after the Bachhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fully restored facade looks almost brand new.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Martion Luther stayed at this house for three years during his childhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fanciful half-timber facade is likely built after the time of Martin Luther.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fully restored facade looks almost brand new.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The City Palace houses the main branch of the Thuringian Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The late-Renaissance historical Town Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint George’s Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully restored historical Town Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most members of the Bach family were baptized at Saint George’s Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint George’s Church was where young Bach was first introduced to organ music.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Residence House was the last remnant of the former residence of the Duke of Saxe-Eisenach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Way by Hardy Raub commemorates the life of Saint Elizabeth.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nicholas Gate is one of the few remnants of the town’s old fortifications.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite the air raids, much of Eisenach’s historic fabrics were preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern buildings on the square mark the scars of war.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sgraffito here is probably my favorite building murals of all times.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Preacher’s Church was a former Dominican monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eisenach town characters Henner and Frieder , which were first drawn in 1928 by the Eisenach caricaturist Paul Hempe and were symbols of the Eisenach Summer Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Karlstraße is the main pedestrian drag of Eisenach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Reichstag is easily the most fascinating building in Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Brandenburg Gate has long been the ceremonial entrance into central Berlin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Before the war, the Victory Column used to stand in Platz der Republik in front of the Reichstag Building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Palace of Berlin was the imperial seat of the Emperor of Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Reichstag is the ultimate example of architectural “facadism.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The diagonal line on the road marks the location of the Berlin Wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final European battle of World War II took place at these steps.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The facade is decorated with coats of arms of all the constituent kingdoms and ducky of German Federation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A scaled architectural model of Norman Foster’s renovation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A section of the tunnel where Marinus van der Lubbe allegedly used on the night of the Reichstag fire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Though staged, the iconic photo by Yevgeny Khaldei nevertheless became the most iconic photo of the World War II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The panoramic of the Storming of the Reichstag at the Museum of Great Patriotic Wars in Moscow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The model showed how much of the governmental quarter was destroyed by the war.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Swiss embassy is the only structure in the diplomatic quarter that survived the Battle of Reichstag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cyrillic graffiti by the Soviet soldiers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These graffiti were inadvertently preserved during a hasty renovation in the 1960s.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Four of the seats from the Bundestag in Bonn are now on exhibit inside the Reichstag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin (1995).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Installation für Reichstagsgebäude by American artist Jenny Holzer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Archive of German Members of Parliament by French artist Christian Boltanski.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The underground tunnel connecting the Reichstag and thePaul Loebe Building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Paul Loebe Building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Paul Loebe Building forms part of the “federal ribbon.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Paul Loebe Building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The two-level pedestrian bridge connects the two parliamentary buildings on either bank of the River Spree.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A river cruise on the River Spree is a popular way to enjoy the government quarters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The block with the colored lights for voting session.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were lucky to visit the upper gallery, which is typically reserved for the members of parliament.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glass dome illuminates the plenary chamber below.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The plenary chamber of the Bundestag is an iconic space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The purplish blue of the Bundestag chairs is painted as the “Bundestag Blue.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Norman Foster’s redesigned Bundestag eagle is hidden on the back side.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Norman Foster’s glass dome is the primary draw for most visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was surprised to learn that the glass dome has natural ventilation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glass dome is both an architectural and engineering triumph.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exhibit on the history of the Bundestag and the Reichstag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Few parliament building is so rich of symbolism and history.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mirrors on the central funnel provides natural illumination to the plenary chamber below.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The open oculus on the top of the dome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>During the summer months, it is essential to make a free reservation to visit the Reichstag dome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Foster’s glass dome is quite a bit shorter than the original.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial to the Murdered Members of the Reichstag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bundestag U-Bahn station was decorated with the LGBTQ+ pride flag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This section of the wall from Gdansk was gifted by the Polish government in 2009.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An entrance to the Art and Craft Wing of Bauhaus Dessau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Craftsmen's Fountain at Dessau’s central market square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bauhaus’s Dessau building is the school’s most prominent icon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The curtain was completely destroyed during the Allied air raid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The operable windows are the best feature of the curtain wall here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>After the Nazi take-over, the open-plan workshops were subdivided into smaller rooms with interior masonry walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Comparison sections between the original and reconstructed curtain wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Comparison sections between the original and reconstructed curtain wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The single-pane curtain wall is far from energy-efficient.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The operable windows are the best feature of the curtain wall here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bridge connecting the wings houses the director’s office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The door handle designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer remains popular a hundred years on.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were very lucky to be able to visit Bauhaus Building after their massive renovations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colors schemes of Bauhaus Building are unapologetically bold.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The radiators are considered a functional decoration by the Bauhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am really inspired by the Bauhaus’s use of colors in defining different surfaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exterior of the Bauhaus auditorium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were lucky to get a few minutes of blue sky.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am quite happy with how this picture came out.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mechanical Ballet (1923) by Kurt Schmidt, F.W. Bogler, and G Teltscher.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bauhaus Auditorium was an important part of the educational and social life.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A special exhibit on the glass workshop’'s collaboration with the industry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The café-bistro at the Bauhaus Building was surprisingly good!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Preller House was Germany’s first purpose-built university student accomondations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The balconies of Preller House were made famous by László Moholy-Nagy’s photo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bauhaus gift shop is a great place to pick up some souvenirs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ground level of the Bauhaus Museum is considered as an extension of the public plaza outside.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bauhaus’s mechanical show.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The applied arts were the focus during Bauhaus’s time in Dessau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Costumes from Oskar Schlemmer’s avant-garde Triadic Ballet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Costumes from Oskar Schlemmer’s avant-garde Triadic Ballet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was easy to forget that most objects on exhibit were students’ works.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer was an icon of the Bauhaus, but Gropius was furious that the school did not own the copyrights for the piece.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wait, is that the famous LACK side table from IKEA?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Under Hannes Meyer’s directorship, the focus on affordability and mass production came into focus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wallpapers were the most successful venture of the Bauhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bauhaus Pottery Workshop was commercially successful, but did not move to Dessau with the school.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The evidence board traces the web of connections between the Bauhaus and other 20th century cultural movements and figures.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architecture of Bauhaus Museum Dessau is surprisingly “boring.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of central Dessau was destroyed by the Allied bombing in 1944-45.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dessau Peace and Freedom Bell.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>After the reunification, many historical structures are gradually restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As a modernist, I hate to admit that most traditional architecture is more aesthetically pleasing than majority of modern architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bauhaus Masters’ Houses are situated within a beautiful pine forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The three semi-detached houses are identically in their configurations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interiors at Feininger's house is the most colorful of them all.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to numerous accounts, the masters living here had little privacy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interiors at Feininger's house is the most colorful of them all.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Muche/Schlemmer House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reimagined Director’s House by Berlin architect Bruno Fioretti Marquez.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior of the reimagined Moholy-Nagy House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior of the reimagined Moholy-Nagy House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This humble kiosk is the only work of Mies van der Rohe, the third and final director of the Bauhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kornhaus is a hidden gem of Dessau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The circular window wall is the main feature of Kornhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The circular window wall is the main feature of Kornhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Elbe River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kiosk am Kornhaus offers quick refreshments and snacks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Haus am Horn is Weimar’s most important Bauhaus site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Although not part of the Bauhaus, Monument to the March Dead is a good starting point of any Bauhaus pilgrimage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monument was destroyed by the Nazis and later rebuilt with slight modifications.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A model of the Walter Gropius’s original design. Could you spot the difference?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the March Dead is endlessly fascinating as you walk around it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Resting One by Richard Engelmann.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main Building of Bauhaus in Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The diagram of the Bauhaus curriculum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Color Sphere by Johannes Itten.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bauhaus University, Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Main Building of Bauhaus in Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The oval staircase of Main Building of Bauhaus in Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Configurations (1932) by Joost Schmidt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The oval staircase of Main Building of Bauhaus in Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These wall murals embody the philosophy outlined in Preliminary Course.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These wall murals embody the philosophy outlined in Preliminary Course.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Van de Velde Building is one of the three Bauhaus sites in Weimar inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mural by Oskar Schlemmer, at the Van de Velde Building. Image credit: Wikimedia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Haus am Horn is arguably the most important Bauhaus building ever built.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Compared to Haus am Horn, Villa Savoye was nervana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Theodor Bogler’s ceramic pottery jars he designed for Haus am Horn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>While Bauhaus is known for its white building, they were not shy with colors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A model of Haus am Horn at the Bauhaus Museum Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original furniture by Siedhoff-Busche for the children’s room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lady’s dressing table by Marcel Breuer is the only original furniture at the house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The decal on the floor illustrates the pattern of the original rug in the living room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bauhaus Museum Weimar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A special exhibit on the contradictory life of Franz Ehlich.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The museum provides an overview of the Bauhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stillness In Motion (2017) by Tomás Saraceno.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I can’t say I expected a Buahus work like this one.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ironically, the fine arts is the least remarled part of Bauhaus’s legacy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Theodor Bogler’s ceramic pottery jars he designed for Haus am Horn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous Bauhaus teapot by Marianne Brandt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pullman railroad sink by John Levic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Fountain of "Roughing Boys by Magdeburg sculptor Heinrich Apel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I suspect most first-time visitors would wonder why Erfurt is not more well-known among international travelers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The half-timber houses of Old Erfurt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Every German town seems to have its own bronze model.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Erfurt’s 19th-century Town Hall is actually one of the newest buildings on Fischmarkt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The House of the Great Stove.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The House of Red Ox and the famous “Roman” statue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Erfurt’s old city is conveniently served by tram lines.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Medieval Erfurt is beautifully renovated over the past decade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This might be the keystone I have ever seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful house sign on Krämerbrücke.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Krämerbrücke is the Europe’s oldest inhabited bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Krämerbrücke in toy model form.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Krämerbrücke is a home to many of Erfurt’s most charming shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Krämerbrücke is Erfurt’s most iconic site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Krämerbrücke is a great place to people-watch and enjoy the relaxed ambiance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You wouldn’t know you are walking across the bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The puppet workshop of Martin Gobsch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Collegium Maius was the main building of the old University of Erfurt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be the most beautiful doorway in Erfurt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luther Monument outside of Kaufmannskirche.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luther preached at Kaufmannskirche, the Merchant's Church, in 1917. This was also where Johann Sebastian Bach's parents were married.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was certainly unusual to have two equally impressive churches on the same hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Martin Luther was ordained at the Cathedral of Saint Mary’s.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The twin churches are certainly photogenic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathedral of Saint Mary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>20th century stained glass window at the Cathedral of Saint Mary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sarcophagus of Saint Severus of Revenna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Outside the daily morning market, Domplatz was surprisingly quiet most of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The half-timber houses on Domplatz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The half-timber houses on Domplatz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Petersberg Citadel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Erfurt certainly invest heavily in tourism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main gate bears the coat of arms of Johann Philipp von Schönborn, the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most visitors come to Petersberg Citadel for the panoramic views of old town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Former barrack inside Petersberg Citadel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Peter’s is one possible site of the Erfurt Latrine Disaster.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the Unknown Wehrmacht Deserter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three Bishops “Eingesessen” by Volkmar Kuhn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Little Synagogue was a place of worship during the mid- to late-19t century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Erfurt’s Old Synagogue is considered the world’s oldest surviving synagogue still standing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Synagogue is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of four Torahs that is part of the Erfurt manuscript.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A side entrance to the Old Synagogue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Jewish wedding ring of Erfurt. Image credit: Samuel Zuder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Synagogue is particularly atmospheric after night’s fall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing calligraphy of Jewish manuscripts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Erfurt’s Jewish Oath is the oldest of its kind written in German.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>ANGER 1 Department Store.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You could always get great coffee in most big German cities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The New Anger Fountain by Waldo Dörsch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dacheröden House was frequented by Goethe, Schiller, and Humboldt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Full on romantic Art-Nouveau architecture. Did they have a wine bar inside?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Angermuseum is Erfurt's main fine art museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking down Anger is an architectural adventure.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former palace of Elector of Mainz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bernd das Brot is a surprising symbol of Erfurt for many Germany visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Bat Fidi at Petersberg Citadel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Maus on Anger Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Garden Kingdoms of Wörlitz is an hidden gem of Saxon-Anhalt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wörlitz is a sleepy village of just fifteen hundred residents.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wörlitzer was eerily quiet during on visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This year marks the 25th anniversary since the inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Princess's House was the residence of Princess Louise, the wife of Prince Leopold.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The marriage between the functional and the artistic is an ideal championed by the Enlightenment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wörlitz Palace is supposedly the first neoclassical building in Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wörlitz Palace was already open to the public even during Prince Leopold's residency.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Peter’s.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Prince Leopold commissioned the Wörlitz Synagogue as a gesture of religious tolerance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taking a hand-cracked ferry is a must during your visit to Wörlitz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Each ferry ride costs €1 or €3 for a day ticket.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wörlitz’s artificial volcano was quirky but historically significant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mini Vesuvius and Villa Hamilton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gardens of Wörlitzer could find the traces of Dutch engineering.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ancestral hall is the family mausoleum of Prince Leopold.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Venus Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The subterranean grotto underneath the Venus Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The underground tunnels must have been a awesome venue for masquerade parties.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kettenbrücke was easily the most fun part of the garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The north facade of the Gothic House is done in the Italian Gothic style.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Nymphaeum was easily my favorite spot in Wörlitz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gondola rides are the most quintessential way to experience Wörlitz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sadly, we missed the last regularly scheduled gondola for the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The evening gondola ride came with wine and an Italian dinner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Palm House is a beautiful historical greenhouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wörlitz Lake is wonderfully idyllic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wörlitz was oddly empty on a beautiful August weekend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Staying overnight in Wörlitz may be a great way to experience the gardens “after hours”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Considering its religious importance, Wittenberg is a surprisingly sleepy town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All roads leads to All Saint’s Church at the Wittenberg Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The last remaining tower of the Wittenberg Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bronze tomb of Frederick the Wise inside the All Saints' Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Although the original church was largely destroyed in the 1700 Siege of Wittenberg, it was immediately reconstructed to its initial form.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The commemorative bronze doors hang at the original portal where Luther allegedly nailed his thesis in 1517.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stained glass of All Saints’ Church illustrated how politically fragmented the Holy Roman Empire was.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An excellent exhibits on the timeline of Protestant Reformation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Edict of Worms prohibited Luther from preaching his reform theology.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The backside of the famous Ninety-five Thesis doors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Margarethe II of Denmark personally designed and embroidered this Luther Rose as a gift to Wittenberg.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fanciful High-Gothic rib vaults were a later addition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nave of the church is flanked by life-sized statues of the greats of Protestant Reformation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was surprised by the lack of flowers or tribute at the tomb of Martin Luther.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The high altar of All Saints' Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Town and Parish Church of St. Mary's, as seen from the Market Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The back panels of Wittenberg Cranach Altarpiece.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interiors of the town’s church were largely cleansed of relics and icons.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wittenberg Cranach Altarpiece is often regarded as the most symbolic art of the Reformation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bottom panel of Wittenberg Cranach Altarpiece showcases the emphasis on sermon in Lutheran worship.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial plaque to Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, who was the champion of the Protestant causes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Visitors should take advantage of the free nightly organ concerts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Town Church of Saint Mary’s is often considered the mother church of the Protestants.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Judensau on the exterior of Town Church of Saint Mary’s. Image credit: Wikimedia</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, Lutherhaus was closed for extended renovation during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The striding statue of Katharina von Bora perfectly captured her enterprising spirits.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katharinenportal is purported to Katharine birthday gift from Martin Luther.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The temporary exhibit, Literally Luther, showcases the highlights of collections from Lutherhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katharine’s wedding ring from Martin Luther.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary portraits of Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reformation arts are rich in symbolism and criticism of the Roman church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Turn it upside down, the Pope is transformed into a demon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Martin Luther dressed as a Confucian scholar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tranquil courtyards in front of Lutherhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored living room of Melanchthonhaus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Propaganda pamphlets by the Protestant reformers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Busts of Philip Melanchthon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A few pieces of original frescos were discovered during the 19th century renovaiton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Philip Melanchthon had a very distinct facial feature.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Market square with Stadtkirche Wittenberg.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A charming shop in central Wittenberg.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wittenberg’s Luther Monument was the first of its kind in Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue of Lucas Cranach the Elder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cranachhof is one of a series of historical courtyard worth visiting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The orante Renaissance-style water fountain at the Market Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bronze model of Wittenberg shows just how small the town is.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to tradition, Martin Luther nailed his infamous Ninety-five Theses on this door.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Few buildings are as iconic as the Bauhaus Building in Dessau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored Master Houses in Dessau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Merchant Bridge is Erfurt’s most iconic medieval site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goethe and Schiller are the best embodiment of Weimar Classicism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Weimar’s Herderkirche is known for it close association with Johann Gottfried Herder, a key figure in Weimar Classcism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Haus am Horn is perhaps one of the least impressive-looking UNESCO World Heritage Site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the March Dead by Walter Gropius.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gendarmenmarkt is perhaps the most</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jim Thompson is located toward the terminus of Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Besides temples and palace, vernacular architecture is nowhere to be found in Bangkok.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jim Thompson House is one of the city’s top tourist attractions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thai silk by Jim Thompson is vibrant, delicate, and quintessentially Thai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sericulture is a serious, labor-intensive business.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Interestingly, I used to keep silk worms as “pet” for school project.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The world of Jim Thompson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The world of Jim Thompson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pattern in blue happened to be one in our Thai Airways amenity kits.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central staircase is one of the very few western modification Jim Thompson made to authentic Thai houses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A few rooms have climate control to conserve some of the more valuable artifacts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The spirit house is very common throughout Southeast Asia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jim Thompson is an unexpected urban oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who know how valuable these antiques are in reality.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jim Thompson House is one of the very few traditional houses left in central Bangkok.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The house includes plenty of amenities, such as gift shops, cafe, restaurant, amd a state-of-art modern exhibition space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The living room of Jim Thompson House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like any other great tropical garden, water feature is an integral park of the Jim Thompson House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The house’s showroom/gift shop is designed by the Bangkok-based Supermachine Studio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Logically, there is a massive showroom/gift shop showcasing the most current offering from the company.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many artifacts around the house could have easily be part of a White Lotus scene.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They have compiled a long list of press articles on the Jim Thompson’s appearance on White Lotus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The White Lotus collection at Jim Thompson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dazzeling colors of Thai temples are always cheerful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho is perhaps Bangkok’s most famous landmark.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the entry gate into Wat Pho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were immediately overwhelmed by the plethora of stupas, stues, and temple buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wat Pho is said to have the largest collection of Buddha icons in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I quite like the patina on golden Buddhas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be the most fashionable Buddha in the temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Convocation Hall is one of the few royal temples in Thailand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just about every statue here are gilded.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive Reclining Buddha is Wat Pho's star attraction.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Buddha has perfect pedicure.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beauty of the Reclining Buddha is at his sole.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The murals are the highlight of our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Coin-ringing of 108 bronze bowls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bathing of a Buddha statue is the foremost ritual of Songkran.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The blessing ceremony by the temple monks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blessing ceremony by the temple monks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>200 Bahts for private fortune reading. All proceeds go to charity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bathing of a Buddha statue is the foremost ritual of Songkran.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Building of sand pagoda is unique to Songkran.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive stupas hold the ashes of the first four monarchs of the Chakri dynasty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thanks to Songkran, we were treated with dance perfornances.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Asian squat, anyoe?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Am I along to think this was a Pilgrim doing yoga?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Buddhist guardian… Thai style.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Phra Ubosot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The banyan tree provides the much-needed dose of nature inside Wat Phra Kaew.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thai pilgrims praying toward the Emerald Buddha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Emerald Buddha is a lot smaller than its outsized reputation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The degree of ornamentations here is stunningly gaudy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As a flashback, we visited Wat Chedi Luang five years ago in Chiang Mai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Phra Mondop is the royal depository of sacred Buddhist manuscripts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is no shortage of blings at the Royal Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A scaled model of Angkor Wat underlined the simmering tension between Thailand and Cambodia over the centuries.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The depiction of the lying demon at Ramakien Gallery is just fabulous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The details in Ramakien murals are stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For those familiar with the story of Ramakien, a whole day may not be enough to appreciate the beauty of these murals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasad is a beautiful synthesis of neoclassical and Thai architectural styles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Abhorn Bimok Pavilion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ground floor of Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasad is home to the headquarters of the King’s Guard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Abhorn Bimok Pavilion get my vote as the most magnificent piece of Thai architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tourists attempting a photography with a King Guard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The prayer hall of Wat Mangkon Kamalawat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Behind the tangled wires and street vendors, the architecture along Yaowarat Road is splendid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dose of colors and greeneries in Chinatown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bustling market of Sampheng.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Water guns for sale during Songkran.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, most of Chinatown was shuttered for Songkran.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is the religious and spiritual center of Thai Chinese.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wat Mangkon Kamalawat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A conspicuous entrance to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ceremonial headdress of the Ayutthaya period.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A replica of the Thai royal throne.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What is the level of “Thai-ness” of a tourist engaged in Songkran water fights.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ronald McDonald giving the Thai wai greeting gestures?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An exhibit on the Thailand’s religious diversity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An exhibit on Thai cuisine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Museum Siam is very popular with the “Instagram generation”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The map of Talat Noi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Talat Noi was one a major port of entry along Chao Phraya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taking a page from Tokyo, Talat Noi has its own colorful man holes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So Heng Tai Mansion has a 14-feet-deep dive pool in the courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So Heng Tai Mansion is in dire need of professional restorations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So Heng Tai Mansion is in dire need of professional restorations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The map of Talat Noi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sadly, the museum includes a clipping of the Thai government severing diplomatic relations with Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Talat Noi Museum and Phanurangsi Pier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main business here is scrap metal recycling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scrap metal operation here is far from a commodity business.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned Volkswagen inadvertently became a symbol of Talat Noi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majesty of Torres del Paine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>LATAM, JetSmart, and SKY Airlies offer daily flights to Santiago during the summer season.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scenery from Río Serrano is unexpectedly beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Visitors shall check in at the visitor center at the park entrance. That said, there appeared to be no enforcement mechanism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Visitors shall check in at the visitor center at the park entrance. That said, there appeared to be no enforcement mechanism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unbeknownst to us, Patagonia’s brand logo is actually on the Argentine side.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Frequent sighting of guanacos in the wild.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trailhead is just a short walk away from Hotel Lago Grey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colors of the water were otherworldly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rocky beach on th southern shore of Lago Grey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trailhead at the base of the island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were surprisingly few icebergs flowing around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colors of the water were otherworldly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were contend with no going on the pricey navigation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I secretly prefer the views away from the glacier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A ranger station near Rio Pingo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lunch buffet at Rio Pingo was a great value, considering its prime location.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The boardwalk by the Explora Lodge is one of the most iconic spots in the park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Good for those who could shell out $1,500 a night to stay at the Explora lodge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guests at Explora has the best of both world: the mountain and waterfall views.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Salto Chico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hosteria Pehoe has one of the best perch within the park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hike up to Mirador Cóndor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stunning colors of Laguna Pehoé.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hiking opportunities are boundless.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hiking opportunities are boundless.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pictures could not communicate how windy this spot was.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Salto Grande.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The handy cafe was a godsend after a busy morning of hiking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Salto Grande was soothing for the soul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oh boy, it was only a moderate wind day?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trek to Mirador Cuernos may have minimal elevational gain, but is darn scenic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mirador Cuernos was my favorite hike in Torres del Paine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This section of the park was scorched by a massive fire in 2011.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite the fire, the landscape was still beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Torres del Paine is world-famous for good reason.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it weird that the view at the end was a little bit of a let-down?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first glimpse of the famous granite towers of Torres del Paine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were happy to finally explore the eastern side of Torres del Paine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cascada Rio Paine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cascada Rio Paine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views near the Amarga Entrance was magnificent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Easily accessible, Laguna Amarga provides a beautiful backdrop of the granite peaks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Amarga may be the park’s best kept secret.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We thoroughly enjoyed the laidback atmosphere around Laguna Azul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hike around Laguna Azul was a great way to wind down our visit to Torres del Paine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Azul is one of the best spots to watch the sunrise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was on high alert for wild pumas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could not be more grateful for this epic view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We certainly had an epic view from the hotel’s dining room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nothing like the beauty of the golden hours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lago Pehoé was my happy place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could not believe I had this place all to myself.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Where was everyone I wonder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaohsiung has become the new hip city of Taiwan in recent years.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Original fortification of the Old City of Zuoying.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Original fortification of the Old City of Zuoying.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are the popular emblems of Kaohsiung.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The towers are definitely eyecatching.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The didactic wall reliefs inside the Dragon and Tiger Towers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We catched the early bloom of the lotus flower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Spring and Autumn Pavilions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Spring and Autumn Pavilions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive statue of Xuanwu at Zuoying Yuandi Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Donation box in the form of a ping pong game.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The light rail station at Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This stretch of light rail track is nicknamed “Totoro’s Tunnel.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Formosa Boulevard Station is often included as one of the most beautiful subway stations in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand canopy of the brand new Kaohsiung Main Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colonial-era station was preserved as a tribute to the past.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rooftop of the station’s canopy is now part of the city’s public park system.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaohsiung’s 85 Sky Tower is the work of the same architect behind Taipei 101. The two city’s rivalry is real.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A large section of Port of Kaohsiung has been transformed into a lovely leisure zone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaohsiung Music Center seeks to replicate the Bilboa Effect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaohsiung Music Center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The leaning tower of Kaohsiung Port Terminal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Understandably, Kaohsiung Port Terminal is nicked as “the whale” by the locals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The large-scale murals near Pier-2 Art Center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The container art in Pier-2 Art Center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaohsiung’s answer to Manneken Pis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chair Sheet Music (椅子樂譜).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The large-scale murals near Pier-2 Art Center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely adore this work by Idas Losin, showcasing the indigenous culture of Taiwan’s Orchid Island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be the most disturbing artwork I have ever come across.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sulptural collection outside the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ALIEN Art Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaohsiung appears very orderly compared to other Taiwanese cities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despites presence of industries, Yilan is known for its nature and serenity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A tudigong shrine in Toucheng.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional timber dormitory next to the Toucheng Railway Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic center of Toucheng was surprisingly absent of visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The evocative architecture of Lanyan Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This mural in central Toucheng showcases the dominance of Guishan Island on the skyline of Yilan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The silhouette of Guishan Island resembles a giant tortoise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wushi Harbour is the oldest fishing port in eastern Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wushi Harbour is the oldest fishing port in eastern Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Puerto Natales is touristy, charming, quirky, and comfortable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wine tasting at Wine &amp; Market Patagonia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial to Alberto Maria de Agostini, an Italian missionary who was was among the first explorer of Patagonia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the Wind.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Hand by Mario Irarrázabal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arturo Prat was a Chilean naval officer and hero of the Battle of Iquique.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Our Lady Help of Christians.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic locomotive that once transported livestocks between Puerto Natales and nearby Puerto Bories..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jesus Christ with the granite peaks of Torres del Paine in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural of the Selkʼnam people on Plaza de Armas Arturo Prat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Selkʼnam people are a big draw for international tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am surprised to find KÜHL’s product here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I found this roadside food stand to be very charming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early evening in Puerto Natales.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The best way to describe Puerto Natales is tranquility.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument is located right on the “End of the World Route.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The life-size statue of mylodon at the entrance to Puerto Natales.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mylodon seems to be the unofficial mascot of Puerto Natales.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance to Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The infrastructure aroundCueva del Milodón Natural Monument is very well developed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite its popularity, the cave never seemed crowded due to its size.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It may be far from the largest cave in the world, but it is still mighty impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is difficult to describe the scale of the main cave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steel silhouette of extinct mega fauna found here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like any other good cruise port, Punta Arenas has its own oversized 3D sign.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sights of lush greenery were much appreciated after five days in Atacama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I had no idea the Strait of Magellan is such a narrow and convoluted waterway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored barrack of Fort Bulnes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapel at Fort Bulnes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was definitely the southernmost point we have ever been.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This place really reminded me of California’s Fort Ross.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could understand how important faith must have been when living in such harsh conditions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The makeshift prison tower is somewhat comical.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Monkey puzzle trees are native to southern Chile and is considered endangered.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nao Victoria was a carrack famed as the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Downtown Punta Arenas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sara Braun Palace is probably the most grandiose mansion of Patagonia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Punta Arenas has no shortage of flamboyant architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A statue of Indian Patagon is a source of many legends.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monument to Ferdinand Magellan at Muñoz Gamero Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>By kissing the feet of the bronze Indian Patagon, visitors are “guaranteed” a return visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The imagination of the Selkʼnam people could be found all over the country, including this mural in Valparaíso.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is ironic and somewhat unsettling that these Selkʼnam figures have become the unofficial mascot of Patagonia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hotel Plaza, Punta Arenas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A memorial plaque for Juan Pedrals, the former general for Chile’s National Petroleum Company.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Regional Government of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chile is very keen to assert its sovereignty over Antartica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Centolla at Restaurante La Yegua Loca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kiosco Roca is perhaps Punta Arenas’ most celebrated culinary spot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to Piloto Luis Pardo, a Chilean Naval Officer who led the 1916 expedition to rescye Sir Ernest Shackleton's crew members.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Goleta Ancud Monument reminded me of the works of Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The most grandiose mausoleums are located on the central axis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The more anonymous section of the cemetery turned out to be far more interesting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial to Captain Andresen, a Norwegian captain who was the first person to raise the Chilean flag on Antarctica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A herd of vicuña along the Route 23.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The state-of-the-art shower and changing room facility.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trail to Laguna Cejar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A close encounter with wild Andean flamingos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crystal clear water of Laguna Piedra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Cejar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Floating in Laguna Piedra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crystal clear water of Laguna Piedra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Piedra is undoubtedly the main draw.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ojos del Salar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All of these sites are now administered by the local community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Tebinquiche.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crystalline deposit of Laguna Tebinquiche.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Tebinquiche.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous sign for the Tropic of Capricorn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Socaire is unfortunately a mandatory stop for tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We exchanged our QR code for this handwritten paper ticket.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colonial church of Socaire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A handy model demonstrating the routes around Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miñiques.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Miscanti.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Miscanti is surprisingly teeming with wildlife.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beauty of Laguna Miscanti.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Miñiques.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Miñiques.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trek to Piedras Rojas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trek to Piedras Rojas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The otherworldly beauty of Piedras Rojas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous red rocks of Piedras Rojas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piedras Rojas may look calm, but the gale-force winds were intense.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were out of there right after the getting the “money shot.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Tuyajto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Tuyajto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Tuyajto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I had the pleasure of being the first to congratulate them for their engagement.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>San Pedro de Atacama has no shortage of tour operators vying for your business.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Valle de la Luna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Valle Arcoiris.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic Licancabur volcano is the perfect backdrop for Valle de la Luna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This picture explains our experience at Valle de la Luna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The road here is constantly monitored by the staff with speed guns.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A short trek to Victoria Mine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned equipment at Victoria Mine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Three Marys (Las Tres Marías).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We can’t believe this is such a big attraction.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The salt deposit here looks like snow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Amphitheater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Amphitheater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from Midador de Kari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mirador de Kari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colors at sunset were dazzing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking good, Brian!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is hard to not fall in love with this view at sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ticketing office at Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was well prepared for the desert environment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This place must be a perfect hunting ground for archaeologists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The artistry here was actually quite impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We can’t help eavesdropping on the nearby tour grou</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Do you see a baby llama inside the mother llama?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I think these are the ceremonial ground for the ancient Atacameños people.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Archaeologists are puzzled by the depiction of monkeys in this part of the continent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These petroglyphs honestly look like a Picasso painting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>"The Mural” has the largest concentration of these petroglyphs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Rio Grande Basin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ticketing booth of the Rainbow Valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The valley is most famous for its vibrant green rocks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a great selfie spot, isn’t it?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The landscape here was remarkable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This might be the most beautiful trailhead I have ever been to.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The slot canyon was mightily impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The soaring cliff face of the slot canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main drag of San Pedro de Atacama is lined with countless tour operators.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning arrival to El Tatio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The thermal activities were at its greatest in the early morning because of the temperature difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The thermal activities were at its greatest in the early morning because of the temperature difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was a lot of steam but not much visible geyser activity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The second thermal field was a lot more quiet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The calcareous sinter formed beautiful cascades.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The calcareous sinter formed beautiful cascades.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This type of tour bus seems like an overkill to me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous geyser cones.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The name behind El Tatio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crowd thinned out very quickly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remnants of the previous geothermal development could still be seen today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We had the whole place to ourselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Termas de Puritama was not cheap.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was Brian’s happy place in Chile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The roof beams were tied in with leather straps.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Wiphala is a square emblem commonly used as a flag to represent some native peoples of the Andes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We love the colorful fabric of Atacama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was clearly sunburned from a few days in San Pedro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Valparaíso is so delightful on a beautiful day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The magnificent Baburizza Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Concepción Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you recognize the German heritage in this architecture?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The German Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross has the first protestant bell tower in South America.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Anglican Cathedral of Saint Paul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alegre Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The postcard-perfect view of Concepción Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The comparison to San Francisco is apt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restaurant la Concepción.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful mural by Cuellimangui, Moro Pichilaf, and Don Peluca outside ARTKinson Gallery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful mural by Cuellimangui, Moro Pichilaf, and Don Peluca outside ARTKinson Gallery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Streets artists here don’t need a large blank wall to express thselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural on Calle Lautaro Rosas by Thorn 1985.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many murals are collaborative works. This one on Templemant Street was by Victor Castello, Daniel Marceli, and Mila Balboa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t it ironic that the mosaics of Grigori Rasputin is perhaps the most richly decorated.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Santiago does not look old at all at first glance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“The letter from Charles Darwin.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gleaming interiors of the Church of San Francisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to Friendship by Osvaldo Peña.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pedestrianized streets of Old Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>French influence could be spotted all across Old Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Santiago Stock Exchange may be the most beautiful building in Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Moneda Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Monument to Diego Portales.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to Manuel Montt and Antonio Varas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I did not realize STGO is the acronym of Santaigo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Baroque splendor of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Even Santiago can’t protect you on Plaza de Armas at night.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central fountain of Plaza de Armas is dedicated to Simón Bolívar, the Liberator.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Museum of National History of Chile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the Indigenous People.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The equestrian statue of Pedro de Valdivia, the founder of Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lovely poster collection at the Museum of National History of Chile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Edwards Commercial Building was prefabricated in France and assembled in Chile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chilean Mum of Pre-Columbian Art.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chemamull wood statues were the grave markers of important individuals</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Although the museum focuses on pre-Columbian artifacts, a special exhibition examined the indigenous elements of colonial textiles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alameda Avenue is the main artery through Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gran Torre Costanera is the second tallest building in Latin America.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The urban sprawl of modern Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The murals of Valparaíso.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of San Pedro de Atacama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tourist market in San Pedro de Atacama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The night sky of Atacama desert.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Andean flamingo at Laguna Cejar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Cejar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laguna Tebenquiche.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Termas de Puritama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majestic Laguna Miscanti.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The magnificent colors at Piedras Rojas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We witnessed a surprise proposal on the shore of Laguna Tuyajto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It seemed like everyone must stop at the sign for the Tropic of Capricorn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>El Tatio Geothermal Field.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An unexpected oasis in the middle of the desert plateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The parish church in Machua.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Amphitheater” of Valle de la Luna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mirador Likan -Antay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yerbas Buenas - Petroglyphs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Valle del Arcoiris.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic entrance of Feurte Bulnes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>After five days in the Atacama Desert, the Patagonian weather is a welcomed respite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Muelle Loreto, the historical pier of Punta Arenas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monumnet of Ferdinand Magellan at Muñoz Gamero Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cemetery of Punta Arenas Sara Braun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monumento al Viento is a tribute to the wind-swept Patagonia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The milky water of Lago Grey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hosteria Pehoe may just be the world’s most spectacularly situated hostel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To the surprise of most foreigners, celebrated Irish institutions such as the Trinity was once reserved for the English protestants.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>O’Connell Street is lined with majestic architecture from the British era.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Spire of Dublin was designed to celebrate the arrival of millennium but was only completed in 2003.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>General Post Office is the main monument to the Easter Rising.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A monument to Big Jim, James Larkin, an important trade union leader.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Four Courts was one of the prime target during the Easter Rising.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The side door of the General Post Office where the rebel escaped.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Moore Street is the oldest outdoor vegetable and flower market in Dublin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial plaque to Michael Joseph O'Rahilly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Informers Corridor housed many of the imprisoned leaders of Easter Rising.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main hall of Kilmainham Gaol is a classic example of panopticon design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A memorial plaque includes the name and date of the execution of leaders of Easter Rising.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The small black cross marks the spot where James Connolly was executed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stone breaker’s yard at Kilmainham Gaol is the most sacred spot in the Republic of Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A statue of James Connolly outside the Liberty Hall in Dublin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The front entrance to Kilmainham Gaol, with Five Snakes in Chains above the doorway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Custom House was the site of one of the deadliest battle during the Irish War of Independence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Custom House and the modern edition of Liberty Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In Celtic custom, on concluding a battle, the weapons were broken and cast in the river, to signify the end of hostilities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Garden of Remembrance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main hall of Kilmainham Gaol.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stonebreakers’ Yard in Kilmainham Gaol is probably the hallowed ground of the Republic of Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Christ Church Cathedral is linked with the Dublina by an unique stone bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The second inauguration of Mary McAleese as President of Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Only one single round tower of Dublin Castle survived.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guinness Storehouse and the Gravity Bar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Library of Trinity College with the temporary installation, Gaia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exhibition on the history of Books of Kells</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Molly Malone statue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Custom blending of Jameson’s blending class.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Custom blending of Jameson’s blending class.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Custom House was once the center of the British administration in Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arthur Guinness donated stained glass for the north transept.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>21 Westland Row, Dublin, the birthplace of Oscar Wilde.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>EPIC Irish Emigration Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>14 Henrietta Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Chapel in Dublin Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dublin Corporation Wholesale Markets.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Museum of Ireland and the National Library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous Tara Brooch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Samuel Beckett Bridge by Santiago Calatrava.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dublin Custom House is said to be the model for Montreal’s Bonsecours Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A modern cemetery outside of Annascaul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could this be a grave of one of Brian’s distnat cousin?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scenic Minard Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Minard Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, OPW closed the vicinity of Minard Castle due to structural issues.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Follow the footsteps of great-grandmother Doolin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Follow the footsteps of great-grandmother Doolin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Annalack Viewpoint</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dingle Harbor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just another beautiful afternoon in Dingle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main Street of Dingle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A night of traditional music at O’Flaherty’s Bar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary’s Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary’s Church is most noted for the attached Chapel of the Sacred Heart.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dick Mack’s seemed like a very popular brewery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful houses of Dingle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful houses of Dingle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With an abundance of tourists, Dingle’s culinary scene is</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Out of the Blue is undisputed the best restaurant in Dingle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Murphy’s is one of Dingle’s culinary export.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bronze statue of Fungie, Dingle’s most famous former resident.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconography of Fungie was everwhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive stone-clad visitor center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dunbeg Fort cost €3 to visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dunbeg Fort will tumble down into the sea sooner than later.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cashel Murphy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were lucky with the notorious pesky Irish weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Checking out one of the biggest beehive huts around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cashel Murphy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cashel Murphy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The impressive construction of Cashel Murphy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The staff at Cashel Murphy was friend with Brian’s distant relatives.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Slea Head Drive is probably Ireland’s best road trip.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The typical seaside scenery of Dingle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Slea Head crucifix..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Homecoming to Dunquin (Dún Chaoin).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Krugers Bat is somewhat of a place of pilgrimage for Irish Americans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The seaside scenery near the Blasket Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Dunquin Pier is probably the photographed site in County Kerry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Excellent state-of-art exhibit at the Blakset Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Excellent state-of-art exhibit at the Blakset Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the Seven Sisters at Waymony Viewpoint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ballyferriter Village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sinead Lough Ceramics at Ballyferriter Village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gallrus Oratory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peeking into the eastern widow of Gallarus Oratory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sole window of Gallarus Oratory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would recommend visiting the oratory via the small free parking lot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Satin Brandon Oratory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The narrow passage toward Saint Brandon Oratory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crowded graveyard at Kilmalkedar Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathair Deargain Ring Forts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kilmalkedar Church is a fine example of Ireland’s Norman architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ogham stone predated the church by nearly nine centuries.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian managed to pass through the “eye of the needle”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ogham stone and the giant early medieval stone cross represent the symbolic cohabitation of Gaelic traditions and Christianity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view Dingle Town from the top of Conor Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The very unimpressive Conor Pass Waterfall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sometimes, Ireland’s unpredictable weather could create unexpected sublimity.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Dear Killarney… - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Killarney is unapologetically touristy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet evening in central Killarney.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Dear Killarney… - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Killarney may be one of the best places to shop for typical Irish souvenirs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could understand why Killarney is so popular with American tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Dear Killarney… - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>How Irish are these Irish souvenirs?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Tudor-style Muckross House is Ireland’s most famous Victorian mansion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Muckross House was once owned by a member of the Guinness family.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Dear Killarney… - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I can’t say I am a fan of Victorian interior decor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lovely view of Muckross Lake from the center of the house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Victoria’s bed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Herbert family constructed a fire place for Queen Victoria.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Dear Killarney… - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I can’t say I am a fan of Victorian interior decor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Victorian-era laundry machine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive kitchen of Muckross House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We found the servant quarters very enjoyable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We found the servant quarters very enjoyable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Muckross Abbey is in a remarkable state of preservation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nave of Muckross Abbey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive yew tree of the abbey cloister.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “jarvey" is an integral part of the tourism heritage in Killarney.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ross Castle is exceptionally scenic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fancy a boat ride on Lough Leane?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ross Castle looks quite formidable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ross Castle is an excellent place for picnicking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architectural model of the tower house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The winding staircase is the only point of access inside the tower house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The drainage system of these windows is genius.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand reception room on the fifth level.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The heavy timber truss of the grand reception room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The drainage system of these windows is genius.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It’s time for some ice cream!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Boat trip on Lough Leane.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peel Metro Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The concrete jungle of downtown Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The concrete jungle of downtown Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Michael's and Saint Anthony's Church in Mile End.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mile End is an excellent spot for meeting friends over bagels and coffee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mile End is dotted with colorful murals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fairmount Bagel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fairmont Bagel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fairmont Bagel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>St-Viateur Bagel is the other venerated shop for Montreal Bagel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mile End has no shortage of boutique coffee shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jean-Talon Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jean-Talon Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jean-Talon Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jean-Talon Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jean-Talon Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These apples looked good, didn’t they?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jean-Talon Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cans of apple sauce and maple syrup for the tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 1976 Montreal Olympics was one for the history book when it came to financial disaster.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This Olympic stadium is certainly one-of-a-kind.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This Olympic stadium is certainly one-of-a-kind.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 1976 Olympics torch was surprisingly plain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Montreal Tower is the world’s largest inclined tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An informational display of the 1976 Montreal Olympics.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The commemorative plaque of the 1976 Montreal Olympics.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The maintenance cost of the Olympic complex must be enormous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Montreal Biodome is housed within the former Olympic Velodrome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is quite a monumental view of the Montreal Tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bouncy castle in the shape of the Olympic Stadium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Montreal Insectarium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The water garden at Montreal Botanical Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The water garden at Montreal Botanical Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bonsai collection at the Japanese Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A cameo of Kotoji Stone Lantern from Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The garden of Canada's First Nations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The garden of Canada's First Nations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The garden of the “Canadian woodland.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The billboard for the annual Garden of Light (Jardins de lumière).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view of Saint Lawrence River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were surprised by how busy Kenmare was.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kenmare seemed very upscale and yuppie.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To be honest, Kenmare Stone Circle is not all that impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful houses of Sneem.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Donut truck, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful houses of Sneem.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A scenic view of River Sneem.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Steve “Crusher” Casey, a local Sneem who won the world-championship for heavyweight wrestling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The short hike up to Staigue Stone Fort was very scenic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sole entrance of Staigue Stone Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was shocked we were allowed to climb to the top of the fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was shocked we were allowed to climb to the top of the fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Derrynane House is a large estate and a national monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Derrynane House is beautifully landscaped.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like America’s founding fathers, Daniel O’Connell came from a family of elites.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I really love the slate-clad walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Private chapel at Derrynane House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive gift shop and cafe at The Skellig Experience Visitor Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portmagee is the primary hub for Skellig Michael.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portmagee is the primary hub for Skellig Michael.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In my opinion, Skelligs Chocolates are high-quality but still overpriced.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were blessed with such a perfect weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We practically had the whole place to ourselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The outer moats of Hikone Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored stable of Hikone Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Balance Turret.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Balance Turret.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The twist and turn of the ascend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The twist and turn of the ascend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Drum Turret.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Drum Turret.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first peek of the main keep.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Doesn't the main keep look a bit top-heavy?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steep steps were an effective way to defend against the enemies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A view of Lake Biwa in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historical keep has been kept in a tip-top shape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A triangular embrasure.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sadly, there is no exterior balcony at Hikone Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Hikone Sports Park from Hikone Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern town of Hikone is in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fancifully ornate keep of Hikone Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main keep of Hikone Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knows the amount of work to raise such a handsome pine tree?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A magnificent castle view from Genkyu-en.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Genkyu-en is designated as a national cultural landmark.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Montreal’s coat of arms on the facade of Bonsecours Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The speculative layout of indigenous settlement of Montreal before Europeans’ arrival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Ville-Marie, the genesis of French Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pointe-à-Callière Museum is a beautiful piece of postmodern architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Story of Quebec Through Old Montreal - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pointe-à-Callière Museum is a beautiful piece of postmodern architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The excavated remains underneath the museum lobby.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The excavated remains underneath the museum lobby.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For an archaeology museum with few blockbuster artifacts, Pointe-à-Callière Museum is top-notched.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Story of Quebec Through Old Montreal - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>For an archaeology museum with few blockbuster artifacts, Pointe-à-Callière Museum is top-notched.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The William Collector Sewer exhibition within Pointe-à-Callière.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The excavated remains of the British-era fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Custom House of Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It did not surprise me to learn that this museum received so many awards in museography and exhibition design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The line for Jardin Nelson was enormous every evening.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Place Jacques-Cartier is perhaps the most charming square in Old Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Place Jacques-Cartier</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commemorative relief at the base of Nelson Column.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The enormous base of Nelson Column.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Montreal’s Nelson Column is the second oldest in existence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monument to Jean Vauquelin was the rebuke of the Nelson Column nearby.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Montreal City Hall is one of the largest Second Empire Style building in Canada.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The balcony of the infamous “Vive le Québec libre!” speech.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château Ramezay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful restored gardens of Château Ramezay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to Paul de Chomedey, the founder of Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to Paul de Chomedey, the founder of Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stained glass illustration of James O’Donnel supervising the construction of the basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The flamboyant Gothic interiors are quite impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At the base of the pulpiut are the Old Testament prophets Ezekiel and Jeremiah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stained glass illustration of the construction of the basilica. The stained glass was made in Francis Chigot’s workshop in Limoges, France.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No one should be surprised seeing Joan of Arc here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>France’s blue-and-gold color scheme could be found throughout the basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of Sacred Heart offers a place of peace and tranquility within the basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Art Deco Aldred Building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The headquarters of the Bank of Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The headquarters of the Bank of Montreal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The magnificent former headquarters of Royal Bank of Canada is now the home of Crew Collective &amp; Cafe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The English Pug And The French Poodle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Neptune, the allegorical representation of Saint Lawrence River, at the base of John Young Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Port of Montreal Tower is considered the best observation deck in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Grande roue de Montréal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The old port of Montreal is now transformed into a place of public recreation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bonsecours Market was modeled after the Custom House in Dublin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bonsecours Market is one of Montreal’s most iconic buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic warehouses along Rue de la Commune.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic warehouses along Rue de la Commune.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic warehouses along Rue de la Commune.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Allan Building has an interesting connection to the sinking of the Titanic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A chance encounter of the works of Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming (朱銘), my father’s favorite artist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dynamic urban life of Cork.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural for the "People's Republic of Cork."</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like elsewhere in Ireland, hurling is a big deal here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Ireland is like a bottle; it will sink without a cork!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Dean Cork was a fine base for exploring the southeastern Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MacCurtain Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on MacCurtain Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>River Lee at dusk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mural, Lovebirds, depicts the wedding of Irish republican activists Terence and Muriel MacSwiney.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brown Thomas Cork Department Store was rebuilt after the Burning of Cork.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly revitalized Saint Patrick's Street in central Cork.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former Roches Stores on Saint Patrick's Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Monument of Cork commemorates those who contributed to the Irish independence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Michael Dwyer was an insurgent captain in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mid-morning calm at the English market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mid-morning calm at the English market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cork once had the world's largest butter exchange.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saints Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian revisited his old apartment on the Bachelor's Quay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cork Courthouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The neighborhood around Cork Opera House and Crawford Art Gallery has been redeveloped since Brian's last visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The neighborhood around Cork Opera House and Crawford Art Gallery has been redeveloped since Brian's last visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is not Cork without its hometown brew: Murphy's.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nano Nagle Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cork has enough tourists to support tacky souvenir like this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cork has enough tourists to support tacky souvenir like this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Peter and Paul's Presbytery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>River Lee and Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elizabeth Fort once held the female prisoners destined for penal colonies in Australia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These townhouses seem like they could be from Boston.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dazzling spires of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Anne's Church is home to the famous Shandon Bells and the "four-faced liar."</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flag of Cork City and Cork GAA were everywhere!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The "Long Hall" and the clock tower of the UCC quadrangle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A proud alumnus of the University College Cork.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An impressive collection of ancient ogham stones.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The president's office looks like someplace out of The Lord of The Rings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was a dreary day in Kinsale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kinsale is filled with numerous boutiques and art galleries.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Don and Barry’s Historical Stroll.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our tour guide, David.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The walking tour started at the town's Tourist Information Office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historic building of Kinsale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bronze model of the medieval Kinsale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The oldest pub in Kinsale, Grey Hound, dates back to 1690.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was surprised by how sleepy Kinsale was during our visit in the middle of the tourist high season.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reference to the Spanish invasion could still be found all over Kinsale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Appropriately, Kinsale is the hometown of Anne Bonny, the most famous female pirates in history.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Did Pepto Bismol sponsor the paint color scheme?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scenic walk to Charles Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>OPW guided tours are always excellent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charles Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charles Fort was a state-of-art fortification against cannon fire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gunpowder magazine of Charle Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mosaic map of Kinsale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charles Fort is only partially restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is the window where the White Lady of Kinsale allegedly appeared.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charles Fort at sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The serene harbor of Kinsale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kinsale Good Food Circle is comprised of eleven venerated restaurants in Kinsale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dinos Family Chip Shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dinos Family Chip Shops</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The neon colors are definitely a little overboard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I personally much prefer the standard pastel colors more commonly found in Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The color palette of Kinsale could sometimes feel overwhelming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kinsale is definitely proud of their Tidy Towns award.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Great Wall of Kinsale by  Eilís O’Connell.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This building housed the tavern frequented by Admiral William Penn, the namesake of Pennsylvania.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Multose Church of Ireland is one of Ireland's oldest churches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Multose Church of Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Five of the victims of RMS Lusitania were buried here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cobh was my personal favorite stop in our recent visit to Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The brightly colored architecture of Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The brightly colored architecture of Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The brightly colored architecture of Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The history of Cobh-Cork rail line.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historical railway station of Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This lady was all decked out with the red and white color of County Cork.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Annie Moore Monument outside of Cobh Heritage Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The John F. Kennedy Park in central Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The waterfront of Queenstown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Navigator by Mary Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mosaic floor tiles inside Saint Colman's Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reference of Titanic could be found throughout Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was where Francis Browne stayed after disembarking the Titanic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rock of Cashel is a fortified religious complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The appearance of the Rock of Cashel vary greatly depending on the angle and direction.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cathedral nave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was surprised by the state of preservation of some decorative elements.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glorious view of the cathedral and its Irish round tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Funerary monument of Miler Magrath, infamous Archbishop of Cashel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The south transcept.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A few fragments of original mural miraculously survived.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architectural layout of of various buildings on the rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful relief on the sarcophagus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entrance to the Cormac's Chapel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cormac's Chapel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cormac's Chapel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Patrick's Cross is supposed to have magic healing powers. But I wonder whether it still the same with this replica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cemetery of the Rock of Cashel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Cashel in 2011.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hore Abbey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were more sheep than visitors on site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jerpoint Abbey represents the transition between Romanesque and Gothic architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Archaeologists recovered over two thousand artifacts from the abbey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The arcade at Market Cross Shopping Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The southern portico of Saint Canice's Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nave of Saint Caniche Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A model of Saint Canice's Cathedral..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gilded lectern.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous stain glass of Saint Canice.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous stain glass of Saint Canice.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A list of presiding bishops, with one name scratched out.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nave of Saint Canice's Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Plague victims used this tiny opening in the wall to attend mass from the outside.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kyteler's Inn really played up the historical connection to witchcraft.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kyteler's Inn did receive many awards in year's past.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kyteler's Inn is now located in one of the busiest stretch of Medieval Mile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historic center of Kilkenny.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Kieran's Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Does anyone know the meaning of this coat of arms?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tholsel, the historic town hall of Kilkenny.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rothe House &amp; Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully restored king-post truss roof at Rothe House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rothe House &amp; Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rothe House &amp; Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portrait of Richard Power, a noted actor of Kilkenny.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored medieval garden of Rothe House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored medieval garden of Rothe House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final panel of the Ros Tapestry was being stitched at Rothe House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final panel of the Ros Tapestry was being stitched at Rothe House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kilkenny Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kilkenny Castle has been faithfully restored using traditional technique.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kilkenny Castle is one of the most visited landmarks in the county.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A copy of Belvedere Hermes from the Vatican Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elizabeth I and Thomas Butler rumored to have a long-term affair.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kilkenny Castel Rose Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Library was faithfully restored based on the salvaged fabric discovered behind a skirting board.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The castle's Moorish staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Picture Gallery of Kilkenny Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Faux-medival decoration of Picture Gallery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vast green of Kilkenny Castle Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The second panel on the marble fireplace depicts Theobald Fitzwalter acting as Chief Butler to the newly crowned King of England highlighting their ancient royal privilege and upon which their surname of Butler is based.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ex Voto Tintern Abbey: William Marshal's stormy crossing to Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sheaf of Corn: the Distaff Descent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Abduction of Dervorgilla.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Celts: An Island Fastness.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arrogant Trespass: The Normans landing at Bannow Strand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was over the moon on our first day in Ireland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kilkenny Castle is a popular place of recreation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former castle stable is now home to numerous design boutiques.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An exhibit of Irish Woodturners Guild.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former castle stable is now home to numerous design boutiques.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Smithick's historic brewery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Smithick's historic brewery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For a second, I thought they had the dispenser of Smithwick's beer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Smithick's Red Ale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An introduction of key ingredients for beer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Smithick's Red Ale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Few pieces of equipment were cosmetically recreated for the guided tour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A pint of Smithwick's Original Red Ale and Kilkenny Cream Ale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modernized branding of Smithiwick's Red Ale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surprisingly, their branded merchandise isreasonably priced.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Ros Tapestry was a highlight of our visit to Kilkenny.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colorful houses of Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Lusitania Peace Memorial in Cobh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some of the locals were really fervent in their supports of Cork GAA.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kinsale's houses are "exceedingly" colorful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jo-an teahouse at Urakuen Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Urakuen Garden may be new, but you wouldn’t know it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Urakuen Garden is filled with numerous poetic moments.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sunken seating area at hotel lobby.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one of the most beautiful hotel gardens we have ever been to.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hotel entrance may be modern, but it is still infused with many Japanese elements.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hotel is directly situated next to the riverfront promenade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inuyama Ware (犬山焼).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inuyama Ware (犬山焼).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A stylized mural depicting ukai, the traditional cormorant fishing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior decor is fully infused with the cultural elements of Inuyama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view of Inuyama Castle from the riverfront promenade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inuyama Castle from the Gift side of the river.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The marker for Inuyama Castle, a national treasure of Japan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main entrance gate of the castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inuyama Castle may be small but the architecture is highly decorative.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A gallery of the five National Treasure Castle of Japan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wood model of Inuyama Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steps are steep and authentic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A gallery of the long line of lords of Inuyama Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inuyama Castle is unique because of its wrap-around balcony on the upper level.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Panoramic view from Inuyama Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A view back to the lovely Hotel Indigo Urakuen Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could see the skyline of Nagoya in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Architecturally speaking, Inuyama Castle is more beautiful than famous ones like Osaka and Himeji Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commemorative stone slab for one of castle lords.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1891, the castle keep has been fully restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sankoinari Shrine (三光稲荷神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vermilion torii gates of Sankoinari Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Foxes are the physical embodiment of Inari deity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sankoinari Shrine (三光稲荷神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The heart-shaped omikuji at the foot of the Inari fox.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Light of Heavy Stone (Omokaru).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The banners of Sankoinari Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew we would be laundering money in Japan?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew we would be laundering money in Japan?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Haritsuna Shrine (針綱神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be my favorite chōzu-ya ever.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Haritsuna Shrine (針綱神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exhibition hall for floats of the Inuyama Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exhibition hall for floats of the Inuyama Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Honmachi-dori starts at the front torii gate of Haritsuna Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pulled rickshaws for tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Honmachi-dori was eerily quiet early in the morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inuyama Castle perches above the town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dessert shop never looked so pretty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A big bowl of Sudachi Soba (すだち蕎麦).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jokamachi of Inuyama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The meticulously restored Isobe Family Residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The meticulously restored Isobe Family Residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sake brewery in Hida Takayama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shirakabe Dozogai Street (白壁土蔵街).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like most Japanese cities, the metal grates have special design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The canal along Enkoji temple is among the most photographed spot in the town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joe really loved doing the feeding.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shirakabe Dozogai Street (白壁土蔵街).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sugidama above a sake brewery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful ryokan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of two sake makers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mishima Japanese candle shop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A very Japanese corner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The storehouse of the Phoenix Yatai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A taiko drum from the Furukawa Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A tribute to the ancient Province of Hida.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This view of the Furukawa JR Station is apparently a lace of pilgrimage for anime fans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nakabashi Bridge in central Takayama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A roadside Shinto shrine on the bank of Miyagawa River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The backstreets of Takayama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Takayama is an excellent shopping destination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wide selection of omiyage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous vendor selling the Hida Beef buns.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The highest grade of Hida Beef is readily avilable in numerous specialty butcher shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are numerous Hida Sushi stands in the historic center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A5 Hida Beef at Matsuki-Ushi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful scenery along Enako River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A charming Ichii Itto Bori next to Miyagawa River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Takayama is well known for its woodworking traditions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An enormous chair at Takumi-kan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sarubobo-inspired toy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Hida Sarubobo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Homemade Sarubobo for sale at the Miyagawa Morning Markets.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hello Kitty style Sarubobo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A stone statue of Traditional Hida Sarubobo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In the land of kawaii, of course there is a plushed toy version of Hida Sarubobo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scenic Miyagawa River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine (櫻山八幡宮).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine (櫻山八幡宮).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine is the center of the autumn edition of Takayama Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine is the center of the autumn edition of the Takayama Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Takayama Festival Exhibition Hall (高山祭屋台会館).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The model inside Sakurayama Nikkokan Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Takayama Festival Exhibition Hall (高山祭屋台会館)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Matsuri no Mori Museum (まつりの森).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The combination of materials is just splendid!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Matsuri no Mori Museum (まつりの森).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fukujudai (福壽台).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The portable Mikoshi Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hyottoko (火男) is a very memorrable character.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first-gneration Super Mario game at Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A few games of vintage pachinko.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>King’s Island is the core of historic Limerick.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Limerick Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of actor Richard Harris, a native of Limerick.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who said Limerick was not colorful?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial to Terry Wogan, an Irish-British broadcaster from Limerick.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Limerick Dock Workers Monumnet on River Shannon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We felt fortunate for such lovely weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Hunt Museum is housed within the old Custom House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sylvester O'Halloran Footbridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>King John’s Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern visitor center at King John’s Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>King John’s Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Due to urban renewal, Englishtown seemed a little schizophrenic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary's Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary's Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Bishop John Jebb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The window mosaics of Saint Mary’s Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Toll House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coat of arms of Limericks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary's Church, the Roman Catholic church in Englishtown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous Treaty Stone, on which the Treaty of Limerick was signed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lovely river walk along River Shannon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A plaque for the short-lived Limerick Soviet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 1916 Memorial commemorates the Easter Uprising of 1916.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Shannon Rowing Club.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What do you do with moss on a thatched roof.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An obligatory photo of the UNESCO World Heritage plaque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ainokura village of Gokayama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gokayama's washi paper workshop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ainokura village of Gokayama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the houses are oriented in line with the prevailing wind of the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ainokura village of Gokayama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dense network of water cannons and hydrants is impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A plaque explaining how the network of fire-supression system is fed by the gravity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jinushi-shrine (相倉地主神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More than 2 million visits Shirakawa-go annually.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scenic Shō River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shirakawa-go's visitor parking lot closes at 5pm, a few hours before sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The village is accessible through a suspension bridge over the scenic Shō River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The torii gate of Akiba Shrine (荻町秋葉神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You got to wonder whether the rice paddy field here was for show.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the smaller gassho-zukuri structures in Shirakawago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shiroyama Viewpoint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brain and Joe at Shiroyama Viewpoint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wada House is the largest ssho-zukuri house in Shirakawa-go.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wada House (和田家) is absolutely massive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The irori, the Japanese sunken hearth, kept the house dry and pest-free.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the timber framing was put together without any nail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Various kitchenware exhibited at  Wada House</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These thatched rood looked brand new to me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fire safety is taken seriously here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Myozenji Temple Museum (明善寺庫裡).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Small eateries like this are dotted across the village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>"Patagonia-inspired" Shirakawa-go t-shirt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous traditional guesthouses in the village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hachiman Shrine Shirakawa (白川八幡神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was a sign of tourism, isn't it?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gensaku Guesthouse was our home to the night.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gensaku Guesthouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The English instruction for our stay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The irori, the Japanese sunken hearth, kept the house dry and pest-free.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was quite a beautiful spread for dinner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was surprised a four-room guesthouse has its own branded chopstick holders.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brain and Joe weren't used to eating on the floor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The village was technically off-limit to tourists, except those staying at one of the local guesthouses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The village was technically off-limit to tourists, except those staying at one of the local guesthouses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shirakawa-go's only onsen costs ¥700 a person.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The irori, the Japanese sunken hearth, kept the house dry and pest-free.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We had the whole place to ourselves before opening of the visitors' parking lot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shirakawa-go could be seriously dangerous during the winter months.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oyama Shrine (尾山神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oyama Shrine (尾山神社).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Equestrian status of Maeda Toshiie.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oyama Shrine’s Shinmon Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nezumita-mon Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful interior of Nezumita-mon Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ishikawa-mon Gate of Kanazawa Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kanazawa Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A full-size mockup of the lead roof tiles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many hiking trails around were closed due to the recent earthquake.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A “dashi windows” is the Japanese version of murder hole.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gyokusen Inmaru was the private garden of the lords of Kaga Domain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kenroku-en Garden is a delight in all seasons.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Neagari-no-Matsu, the raised root pine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many trees rely on structural supports.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These teahouses were the only part not destroyed by the 1759 fire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Kotoji Stone Lantern is an emblem of Kenroku-en Garden and Kanazawa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was the first I saw people sweeping a stream.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous stone lanterns at Kenroku-en Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Higashi Chaya District.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You could identify a tourist hotspot by the presence of hand-pulled rickshaws.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Architectural details at Higashi Chaya District.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wonder what is this shovel was for.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who wants to buy this giant golden eagle?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nomura Samurai Family Residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joe was definitely too tall for Edo Japan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shinise Kinenkan Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view of Inuyama Castle from Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The purification station at Haritsuna Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hikone Castle is one of the five national treasure castles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The picturesque street of Higashiyama District.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yasaka Pagoda is probably the most photographed landmark in Tokyo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Twin dragon ceiling mural at Kenninji Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arashiyama Monkey Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Todai-ji Temple is the largest wooden structure in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Komokuten, one of the pair of guardians in the Daibutsuden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is a Shinto shrine at the top of the Kyoto Tower, making it the tallest shrine in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning in Tafraoute.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Geological striation of Anti-Atlas Mountains.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Geological striation of Anti-Atlas Mountains.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The oasis of Tissint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mausoleum of Tissint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stunning cliff face of Ammeln Valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Auberge Kasbah Chez Amaliya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Typical scenery around Tafraoute.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this one of the coolest roads you have ever seen?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Napoleon’s Hat is definitely memorable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Napoleon’s Hat is definitely memorable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The granite rock formations of Tafraoute are absolutely stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazigh-inspired buildings in central Tafraoute.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love all those little Amazigh motifs on these buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love all those little Amazigh motifs on these buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Central post office of Tafraoute.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An oversized Amazigh fibula.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An oversized Amazigh fibula.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The semi-abandoned village of Tazekka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The semi-abandoned village of Tazekka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mohamed opened up a chest of family heirlooms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The marriage contract of Mohamed’s grandparents.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mohamed led the way to the carved gazelles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The carving is believed to be from the Neolithic times.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The smaller carving on the cliff face is said to be only a few centuries old.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Painted Rocks (Les Rorches Peintes).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Painted Rocks (Les Rorches Peintes).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Painted Rocks (Les Rorches Peintes).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scale of these rocks are impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The placemnet of colored rocks seems quite random.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Painted Rocks (Les Rorches Peintes).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This place is a dream for Instagram.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Painted Rocks (Les Rorches Peintes).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortified village of Kasbah Tizourgane.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortified village of Kasbah Tizourgane.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The argan trees produce one of the most valuable product in Morocco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steel torii gate is 85 feet tall and is said to be one of the tallest in Japan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Soul-Comforting Spring commemorates soldiers died in the foreign lands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Omura Masujiro, the “father of the Japanese Army.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Second Shrine Gate was built in 1887 and is allegedly the biggest bronze torii gate in Japan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The imperial seal of the Chrysanthemums Throne.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At first glance, there appears to be very little difference from a typical Shinto shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inner courtyard of Yasukuni Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reception hall for the worshippers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yushukan War Museum (遊就館) could be considered the most controversial venue at Yasukuni Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yushukan War Museum (遊就館) could be considered the most controversial venue at Yasukuni Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mitsubishi A6M Zero was the primary aircraft of the Pacific War.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yokosuka D4Y was another aircraft type used for kamikaze operations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The museum falsely claims that Japan was the role model for the independence movement of Asia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Temporary exhibit: Hei-Shoku (兵食).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bubble Universe: Physical Light, Bubbles of Light, Wobbling Light, and Environmental Light - One Stroke.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A map of JR East’s commuter rail lines at Shinjuku Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pedestrianized streets of Shibuya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pedestrianized street of Shibuya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A store full of capsule-toy (gashapon) vending machines.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Claw machine full of useless plush toys.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vintage cloth store in Shibuya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Faux food decorations at Hands Department Store.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trying out hand massagers at Hands Department Store.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love the restaurant signage in Tokyo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shibuya Scramble Crossing from MAG’s PARK Observation Deck.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MAG’s PARK Observation Deck was small and crummy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shibuya Scramble Crossing from MAG’s PARK Observation Deck.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bronze statue of Hachikō, the symbol of Japanese loyalty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Harajuku’s JR Staiton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crowd at Takeshita Street could be intense.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fashion choices, people!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The micropig cafe certainly smells like it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I know this is an American fashion label, but the signage is very on-brand for Harajuku.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Street food could be colorful, but make sure you don’t arrive too early.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Latte art of Joe and his friend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Takeshita Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly opened Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Very organized billboards outside of Shinjuku JR Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Organized chaos of Shinjuku.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shopping in central Shinjuku.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>BEAMS Shinjuku Department Store is a great place to find high-quality souvenirs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surprisingly, there was little vehicular traffic in central Shinjuku.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The busy scene outside of Shinjuku’s JR Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of restaurants for every budget.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of restaurants for every budget.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous host clubs in Kabukicho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous host clubs in Kabukicho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nothing is overly pornographic in Kabukicho… sort of.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The urban bustle of Kabukicho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of small eateries throughout Shinjuku.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The food court of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Artwork inside the lobby of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many parts of Shinjuku have been pedestrianized.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kabukicho came to life after sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive crowd in front of Kyoto’s Yasaka-no-to Pagoda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To the annoyance of locals, city buses from Kyoto Station to Kiyomizu-dera Temple are chronically packed with foreign tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hida beef at a local butcher shop in Kanazawa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a lot of signage for a single spot of parking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Modern Kyoto is far more lively than the historic districts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District after dark.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A sashimi vending machine in Kanazawa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Japan may be technically advanced but not particularly efficient.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first torii gate of the Meiji Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Charter Oath (五箇条の御誓文) outlined the tenant of Meiji Restoraiton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first torii gate of the Meiji Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The elegant simplicity of Japanese architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sadly, one of the pillars was fenced off due to vandalism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Meiji Jingu Museum by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wall of kazaridaru.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The graphics of these sake barrels were magnificent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The barrels of Burgundy wine were donated by France to commemorate the friendship of the two countries.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chrysanthemum Seal is the imperial coat of arms of Japan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majesty of Taiwanese cypress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inner Garden of the Meiji Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Emperor Meiji built this teahouse for his wife.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inner Garden of the Meiji Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kiyomasa Well may be the most unassuming attraction in Tokyo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kiyomasa Well may be the most unassuming attraction in Tokyo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Both Emperor Meiji and Empresses Shōken were prolific poets.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Instructional placards at Chōzu-ya remind visitors of the proper cleansing procedure.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sales point for Omamori, Japanese amulets.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first glimpse of the main shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main shrine with Meoto Kusu, the giant twin camphor trees.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The emblem of Toyotomi clan, which was adopted by the Meiji as the symbol of the imperial family. .</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meiji Shrine is popular with both locals and foreign visitors alike.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cairo may not be beautiful, but you could find beauty anywhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cairo could be a movie set of an apocalyptic film.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is such a surreal urban landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it just me or that every building seem off-kilter?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Half-finished buildings in Dahab.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The demonstration at a so-called “papyrus institute.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was good to travel during the shoulder season.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The map of Château de Chambord.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No château is as grand as Chambord.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No château is as grand as Chambord.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dressage rehearsal for the daily equestrian show.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rehearsal for the daily equestrian show.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mom and dad are armed with their individual Histopad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The forest of chimneys and roof lanterns creates an interesting architectural space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vast ground of Chambord could be accessed without admission charge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leonardo da Vinci purportedly designs Chambord’s double-spiral staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central roof lantern is an architectural masterpiece of its own.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Francis’s fire-breathing salamanders could be spotted everywhere throughout the building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charmbord’s forest of chimneys is incredible.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charmbord’s forest of chimneys is incredible.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The walk along Chambord’s parapet was an amazing experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ornamental gardens of Chambord with a vanishing vista.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wait, isn’t this the logo of Jägermeister?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A collection of hunting medallions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Renaissance-era map of Chambord.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of Chambord’s vast interior rooms are bare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chambord’s large windows make it difficult to heat during the winter months.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chambord’s large windows make it difficult to heat during the winter months.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are 365 fireplaces, remember?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Henri, Count of Chambord, was offered the French throne in 1870.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Everything from the furniture to the kitchen is supposed to be mobile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bed chamber of Louis XIV has been fully restored to its glory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The antique heating stove of Chambord.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bust of King Louis XIV.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of the surviving interior from the time of Louis XIV was sold off during the French Revolution.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapel was built during the reign of Louis XIV.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When it comes to stained glass, simplicity is the key.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The spiral staircase leads to the chapel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Everything about Chambord is on a different scale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The existing garden was recreated based on the documented design of the 17th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chambord may draw a big crowd, but there is enough room for everyone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The existing garden was recreated based on the documented design of the 17th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This view would never get old.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wish we had more time to explore the vast ground of the château.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This view would never get old.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was a fabulous day out at Chambord.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mont-Saint-Michel is a national icon of France.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mont-Saint-Michel is beautiful under any weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The early morning mist adds to the unique ambiance of this place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of restaurants on the mainland, but don’t count on the quality of food or services.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Normandy has historically been an important region for dairy production.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The weather was perfect to walk to the island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mont-Saint-Michels appears connected with the mainland from certain angles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mudflat walk is a surprisingly popular group excursion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dad is in the money shot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern elevated roadway prevents silting of the bay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking out on the mudflats could be dangerous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Defensive walls of Mont-Saint-Michel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views toward the mudflat are like an abstract painting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Defensive walls of Mont-Saint-Michel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Excursions by horses seem amazing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Excursions by horses seem amazing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Defensive walls of Mont-Saint-Michel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The soaring abbey church of Mont-Saint-Michel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Emergency vehicles were on stand by at the entrance of the island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mont Saint-Michel is busy with tourists, even outside the high season.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unlike Disneyland, this place is the real deal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue of Archangel Michael, the dragon slayer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The island’s medieval architecture is beautifully preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The island’s medieval architecture is beautifully preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As of October 2023, La Mère Poulard’s omelette costs €45 per serving.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Mère Poulard is the most iconic restaurant on the island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The preservation of the island is nearly miraculous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waiting for the high tide to kick in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The shadow of the abbey church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waiting for the high tide to kick in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be the best-fortified abbey in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be the best-fortified abbey in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gleaming silver statue of Archangel Michael.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “temporary” facade of the abbey church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joining a guided tour may be worthwhile in getting the most out of your visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abbey church displays a plethora of religious artifacts associated with Archangel Michael.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reliquary with the famous skull of Saint Aubert.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Depiction of Archangel Micahel putting a finger through Saint Aubert’s skull.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The double colonnade of the abbey cloister.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mom at the most coveted photo spot in the abbey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The double colonnade of the abbey cloister.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tidal mudflat is an everchanging painting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 19th-century wooden winch is massive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beauty of simplicity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colonnaded hall of Salle des Hôtes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Disappointingly, the tide never materialized during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most visitors opted to take the shuttle bus on the return journey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Disappointingly, the tide never materialized during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Coptic Quarter is surrounded by Cairo’s urban sprawl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Coptic churches are unapologetically Arabic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A visit to Coptic Cairo could be easily done without a guide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The archaeological remains of the Babylon Fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful apse of the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Holy Family’s journey across Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus was built atop the cave where the Holy Family allegedly spent three months.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also knownn as the “Hanging Church.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Were we in a mosque or a church?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mosaic of the baptism of baby Jesus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Orthodox icons may not be beautiful, but they are still visually impactful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The courtyard of Hanging Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian still wasn’t impressed with this church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A cutout on the floor shows visitors how the church is hanging high above the Gate of Babylon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The marble pulpit resembles a minbar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unsurprisingly, the security was tight around the Coptic Quarters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry gate of Ben Ezra Synagogue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We did not get to visit the Coptic Museum unfortunately.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most of the Coptic Quarter is closed to vehicular traffic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It took five centuries for Joan of Arc to be canonized by the Catholic Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Chinon perches high above the River Vienne.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Chinon looms above the medieval village below.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous meeting between King Charles and Joan is memorialized in this tapestry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Chinon has been meticulously restored in the 21st century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is supposedly where the famous meeting took place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A small but excellent exhibit of 15th-century artifacts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joan of Arc is a the most potent symbol of French nationalism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joan of Arc is a the most potent symbol of French nationalism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew the United States Treasury would also invoke Joan of Arc.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A map of the château for the visually impaired visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A modern elevator connects the château to the town center below.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t Chinon just so photogenic?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chinon may be sleepy town, but it would be a wonderful home base.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Best Western Plus Hotel de la Cite Royale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We had a beautiful of the towering keep from the room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A commemorative plaques of Joan of Arc inside Château de Loches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I appreciate that France installed many of these architectural models for the visually impaired visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>King Charles VII of France met with Joan of Arc in Loches after her victory in Orléans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was difficult for me to figure out which one was supposed to be Joan of Arc.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Lodge’s main staircase is decorated with many statue of hunting dogs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nothing is more medieval than a good tapestry of mystical creatures.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The personal insignia of Agnès Sorel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This painting of Agnès Sorel by Jean Fouquet was scandalous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The northern section of the château feels very regal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 12th-century portico of Saint-Ours Church of Loches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A corner of Loches’s historic center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior of the keep may be plain but still fascinating.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one serious keep to conquer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior floors were lost.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The suicide prevention net was oddly poetic from this angle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I got a beautiful shot of our hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view may not be as splendid from the top because of thickness of the walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Medieval prison cells were hardcore.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The prison cell of Ludovico Sforza still retains its colorful murals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ludovico Sforza was the most famous prisoner in Loches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be the personal graffiti by Ludovico Sforza.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luckily, a couple of restaurants were open for lunch for us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was only Christine’s second day in France.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Loches was far from a major tourist magnet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gallery of Loches’s Caravaggio was free of charge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue Lagoon may be beautiful, but the tour we took was awful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main thoroughfare of the Blue Hole.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A small mosque is tucked away from all the businesses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main thoroughfare of the Blue Hole.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahab is one of the cheapest diving destinations in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahab is one of the cheapest diving destinations in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial plaques commemorate those divers who died here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial plaques commemorate those divers who died here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue Hole was a hive of activities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue Hole was a hive of activities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Without a diving certificate, we are happy to snorkel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Without a diving certificate, we are happy to snorkel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The boarding process was very chaotic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The boarding process was very chaotic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leaving adrift on the Red Sea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just a few minutes after this photo, the girl was knocked unconscious on the boat because of the waves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thank god we survived the boat ride.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Time to get into the truck, everyone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Everything had to be trucked in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Time for our second snorkel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The girl managed to enjoy the rest of the tour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I need to find out the Arabic text on these signs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue Lagoon is a great place to learn windsurfing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Several windsurfing outfitters could be found all around Blue Lagoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A poster of Red Bull’s Winds of Sinai competition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Watching windsurfers in action was part of the fun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The turquoise water of Blue Lagoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many travelers chose to spend a night or two on the shore of Blue Lagoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some beach shacks are nicer than others, for sure.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue Lagoon is completely off the grid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was definitely not as fun without the wamth of the sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were so ready to wrap up this “tour.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The spectacular White Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The half-built houses in Dahab.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So, where was the White Canyon?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colors were just so spectacular.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What was hiding down in the canyon?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We did not know that this hike would involve abseiling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We did not know that this hike would involve abseiling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time to jump, Brain!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Was there a path there?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking into the unknown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peace and tranquility within the White Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leaving a handprint on limestone was surprisingly easy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mid-morning light was just perfect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I found these patterns very modern and elegant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The red handprints left by visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of short ascend and descend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of short ascend and descend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The upper rock shelves led us out of the canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ein Khudra Oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This could easily be the filming spot for Dune.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Mushroom Rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love the distinctive black bands across the landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned retreat center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trek started at the canyon’s rim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The descend into the valley floor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colors started to emerge a few minutes in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The initial approach toward the first slot canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A brief reprieve between two sets of slot canyons.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The full splendor of the Colored Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The full splendor of the Colored Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Don’t forget to look up once in a while.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Navigating through the narrowest section of the slot canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exiting the slot canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colored Canyon’s unique rock formation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colored Canyon’s unique rock formation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful scenery at every turn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No matter why you go, you can’t escape the omnipresence of Coca-Cola.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It took us an hour and half to complete the Colored Canyon trek.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A simple but delicious lunch at Ein Khudra Oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colorful cushions around the dining area.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Delicious vegetable stew.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could this be where Miriam contracted the leprosy?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Humble structures at Ein Khudra Oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the many residents of Ein Khudra Oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the château from downtown Montsoreau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern entrance to Château de Montsoreau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Montsorea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Renaissance staircase of Château de Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wooden mode of Château de Saumur..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was my favorite painting in the whole museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The contrast between the historic château and contemporary arts was jarring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the Loire from the upper terrace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the Loire from the upper terrace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Bad Place is the art piece in the collection.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We wished we had more time wandering the back streets of Montsoreau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Montsoreau may not be grand, but it is awfully picturesque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Château de Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mom with the historical wooden gear for the castle well.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This view of Château de Saumur was memorialized by Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive gilded fleur-de-lis is quite a head-turner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful statue of the horse pays tribute to the Cadre Noir, the legendary riding school of Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I secretly hoped they would install a fleur-de-lis on top of each tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stunning tapestry based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tapestry illustrates the masterry of the craftsman in Aubusson, France.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The model of Château de Saumur of its golden age.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porcelain collection, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The outdoor theater outside of the Château de Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The spire of the Church of Saint Peter and the skyline of historic Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The riverfront of Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The riverfront of Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The half-timber buildings of historic Saumur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many houses in and around Saumur were dug into the limestone cliff.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An obligatory picture in front of the Musée du Champignon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fresh mushrooms for sale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shiitake beer, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>If you got lost, a handy map was provided to guide you through the caves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance to the main troglodyte network.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They preserved specimens of the world’s mushrooms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most mushrooms are equal parts beautiful and creepy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lion’s mare mushrooms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Antler reishi mushrooms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mushroom-growing section of the cave was located in the very back, where the temperature is the most stable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The instruction to plant the mushroom mycelium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Les Jardins du Puygirault.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Les Jardins du Puygirault.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was rare to see fresh artichoke up close.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The garden has its very own beekeeping operation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dad truly enjoyed every nook and cranny of Les Jardins du Puygirault.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Egypt is not only a bucket list destination but also a source of frustration.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sadly, stopping at the scented oil shop is almost unavoidable for first-time visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Approaching the monastery after our sunrise hike of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Catherine Monastery was high on my travel bucket list.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monastery has always been a formidable fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For centuries, the only access point was through a door several stories up. Visitors must be lifted in a basket.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The narrow corridor inside the monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The legendary burning bush.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mosaic beneath the actual burning bush.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The legendary burning bush.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Prayers were left inside the cracks near the burning bush.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 2007 murals depict the scene of Moses’s life.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With the help of a pump, the Well of Moses remains the monastery’s primary water source.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 2007 murals depict the scene of Moses’s life.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, only a small section of monastery is open to visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To access the monastery, everyone had to be hoisted by this wooden winch during the medieval time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Catholicon of the Transfiguration.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance into Catholicon of the Transfiguration.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The icon of Saint Catherine outside the Treasury.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This entrance was sealed off for a few centuries until the late 19th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 12th-century icon of The Ladder of Divine Ascent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Covenant or Testament of Muhammad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The small gift shop at the monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you tell this Greek Cross doubles as a weathervane?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Local Bedouins keep many camels to take pilgrims up Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Intense conversations between Brian and Solomon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>How often do. you see a minaret inside a Christian monastery very often.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This might be one of the world’s most picturesque monasteries, right?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Local Bedouins keep many camels to take pilgrims up Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The landscape surrounding the monastery is nothing but dramatic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I had to pinch myself with this view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lithogrpahy of Monastery of St. Catherine beneath Mount Sinai (1849).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monastery’s vegetable garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monastery guesthouse is convenient for those climbing Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monastery ossuary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trinkets for sale on the Giza Plateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colossus of Rameses II at the Open-Air Museum of Memphis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The serenity of Sinai reminded us a lot of Oman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Descending from the summit of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Catharine Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Le Méridien Dahab Resort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The White Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ext of the Colored Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial plaques for divers died at the Blue Hole.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was something surreal and Disneyland-like about Sharm El-Sheikh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Steigenberger Alcazar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Without equivocation, Mount Sinai is an underrated destination in Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The State Department’s travel advisory for Egypt in December 2023.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were finally out of the Cairo metropolitan area.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The traffic in Sinai was sparse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A roadside mosque attached to the gas station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our immediate impression of Sinai was the serenity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Simply but satisfying dinner at the monastery canteen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking past the Saint Catharine Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lining up for a cup of hot chocolate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This tea shop was where the gentle camel track ends.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Things could be quite pricy toward the summit of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was not prepared for the beauty of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Namecheck Mount Sinai - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I was not prepared for the beauty of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waiting for the sunrise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was chilly but tolerable on the summit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The marker for the summit of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Greek Orthodox chapel on the summit of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is a small, unadorned mosque on the summit of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The firey landscape around Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This cave was where Moses was sheltered for forty days, allegedly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Solomon was all bundled up on the summit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Greek Orthodox chapel on the summit of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view of the camel track from the summit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Steep descend from the summit of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vendors are selling the “precious” stones of Sinai as souvenirs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vendors are selling the “precious” stones of Sinai as souvenirs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapel and the cypress tree mark the location of Elijah’s hermitage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dramatic cliff walls of Mount Sinai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Due to the Gazan war, the local Bedouins were happy to see visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The landscape was dramatic and beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gentle descent toward the valley floor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sinai may be remote, but they did a great job keeping the trail clean and organized.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gentle descent toward the valley floor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Catharine’s Monastery.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-29</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The pink-colored Egyptian Museum dominates the El Tahrir Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The long line into the front gate of the Egyptian Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Nile Ritz-Carlton is just across the street from the Egyptian Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The front gate of the museum looks very much like the Buckingham Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The status of Merneptah of the Nineteenth Dynasty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was very busy during the early morning hours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I think the emblem of the Egyptian Museum is badass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the pharoahs looks very similar from afar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Egyptian Museum was cluttered and outdated.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monumental halls of the Egyptian Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tutankhamun is world famous, but they can’t bother to get a better sign at the Egyptian Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The special gallery holding Tutankhamun's golden mask was off-limits for cameras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The personal cartouche on the Golden Throne of Tutankhamun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isis guarding the king’s liver.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The guardian status that guarded Tutankhamun’s burial chamber.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exquisite details representing necks and heads of ducks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Procession of dancers during the reign of Ramses II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Akhenaten has a very distinctive style of his own.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Statue of Khafre reflects the more typical style of an Egyptian pharaoh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful mummy of Thuya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This colossal head of Hatshepsut is a crowd favorite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This statue of Ramesses II as a child embraced by Hauron, was absolutely adorable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Narmer Palette bears the oldest inscription in Egyptian hieroglyphics.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Triad of Mykerinos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The god Atum, flanked by the eyes of the sun god, holds the wings of a fire-spitting, many-legged snake in the Eleventh Hour of the Amduat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mysterious appearance of Medjed in the Book of the Dead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This painting is more than 4,800 years old!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majority of artifacts from Ancient Egypt are funerary arts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colossal head of Serapius, the Hellenistic syncretic deity of Zeus, Isis, and Apis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Good architectural lighting makes all the difference in appreciating the details of the relief.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The method of display at the Egyptian Museum was not exactly state-of-the-art.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand hall of the museum may be grand but not particularly pristine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I can’t believe they would let lose wires on the ground like this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These are the typical souvenirs at the museum gift shop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exit through the gift shop, shall we?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahshur's ticket office is very modest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dhshur's conservation lab was fortified after the 2011 revolution.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bent Pyramid is truly special in the development of pyramid building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bent Pyramid is truly special in the development of pyramid building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Temporary structural support for the corner casing stones.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The casing stones were surprisingly intact.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Temporary structural support for the corner casing stones.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bent Pyramid is only open to visitors since 2019.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Black Pyramid is visible in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Black Pyramid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully preserved pyramidion of the Black Pyramid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the Red Pyramid from Bent Pyramid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The size of the parking lot indicates the “‘popularity” of the Red Pyramid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Red Pyramid was the first true pyramid in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tunnel entrance under the watchful eye of a staff member.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance of the entrance tunnel is pretty high up.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully precise corbel roof.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The floor of the burial chamber was all dug up.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As perfect of a pyramid as this is, it is a little “boring.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>After our visit to Serapium, I am excited to see any icon of the Apis bull.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The unassuming ticket office of Memphis Open Air Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sculpture from the Middle Kingdom restored in the name of Rameses II</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Compared to Saqqara and Dahshur, the admission to Memphis Open Air Museum was surprisingly steep.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Colossus of Rameses II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Colossus of Rameses II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>He is holding the personal seal of Rameses II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sculpture from the Middle Kingdom restored in the name of Rameses II</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Detail of the sarcophagus lid. The winged goddess Isis guards the way. At the very top the eyes of the god Horus keep watch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The general lay of the land of Memphis Open Air Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sphinx of Memphis is much more well-proportioned than the Great Sphinx of Giza.x</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Based on the facial features, Egyptologists believe it resembles Hatshepsut, Amenhotep II, or Amenhotep III.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inscripton of the Triad of Memphis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The back corner of the park was littered with numerous architectural fragments.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pyramid of Userkaf and the Pyramid of Djoser in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The barren landscape with the Pyramid for Neferirkare, Neferefre, and Sahure on the horizon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance to Searpeum of Saqqara is surprisingly low-key.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Every tour guide awaits the opening of the express road to Dahshur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance to Serapeum of Saqqara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This staircase was the more “modern” entrance from the 8th century B.C.E.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colossal head of Serapius at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tunnel to the Ptolemaic section of the Greater Vault.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The archaeological reconstruction of the temple complex of Serapeum of Saqqara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many vaults had to be reinforced after the 1992 Cairo Earthquake.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sarcophagus for Apis bull that died in the 23rd year of Amasis II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned sarcophagus was left in the tunnel. We could only speculate the reason why.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inscription on the Apis-sarcophagus of Khabash.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inscribed Apis-sarcophagus in the Ptolemaic section of the Greater Vaults.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inscribed Apis-sarcophagus in the Ptolemaic section of the Greater Vaults.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A few commemorative stela appeared to survive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Niches in the "service tunnel" that once held stelae.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Did You Say Serapeum? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Niches in the "service tunnel" that once held stelae.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lid for the Apis-sarcophagus of Amasis II was relocated to the main entrance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Serapeum is undoubtedly the most fascinating sight in Saqqara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The renaissance of Old Taipei is a rather recent development.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical street corner of Old Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A map of the historical walled city of Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dragon column of Bangka Lungshan Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bangka Lungshan Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bangka Lungshan Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An intricately carved stone window frame.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian got his personal talisman for good health.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful lantern of Bangka Lungshan Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mashing of the new and the old.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The old district of Wanhua is sometimes anglicized as Monga, Monka, or Banka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I found the gods of traditional folk religions terrifying.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous exhibits inside Bopiliao Historic Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Street art at Bopiliao Historic Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bopiliao Historic Street gives visitor a glimpse into a bygone era.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An exhibit on the COVID-19 outbreaks in Wanhua District.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love how shop signage was done back in the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of spots to grab a snack or meal in Dadaocheng.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully restored historic row houses in Dadaocheng.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Due to the rise of tourism, many of Taiwan’s regional restaurant chains have a branch on Dihua Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A newly renovated boutique shop in Dadaocheng.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dadaocheng is the best place to shop for souvenirs or omiyage in Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dihua Street still has plenty of bookstores and teahouses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I just absolutely loved these condiment sets that are shaped like soup dumplings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Artificial wreaths are commonplace at special occasions, such as funerals or weddings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Open-air kitchen for a roadside banquet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Open-air kitchen for a roadside banquet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Intricately carved vegetable decorations for the roadside banquet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A contemporary sculpture marks the location of the now-demolished West Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ximending may not have the charm of a historic neighborhood, but its entertainment roots can be traced back to the Japanese colonial time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical pedestrian street in Ximending.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Red House Theater is one of the last surviving historical structures in Ximending.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ximending has the highest concentration of LGBT establishments.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ximending is a popular spot for street performers and youth filming TikTok videos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nestled within the modern city are historical buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yangping Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Futai Street Mansion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Constructed in 1884, the North Gate is Taipei's last surviving historic gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taipei’s Main Post Office is a gem of Japanese colonial architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “rebirth” of Taipei’s North Gate was a turning point in the city’s historic preservation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pyramid of Djoser is widely regarded as the forerunner of Egyptian pyramids.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The urban sprawls of Egypt looks quite terrifying.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The palm groves near Saqqara were a welcomed relief of Cairo’s urban sprawl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Valley Temple of Unas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We had first glimpsed the stepped pyramid from the nearby parking area.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored gate of the Djoser temple complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored gate of the Djoser temple complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored gate of the Djoser temple complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ancient stone door hinges are in place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reeded columns of the colonnaded hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sculpted roof mimics the timber roofs of ancient Egyptian construction.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>South Court of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>South Court of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pyramid of Djoser from the South Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pyramid of Djoser from the South Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cobra cornice certainly looked very “Egyptian.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The full glory of Pyramid of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A close-up view of the Pyramid of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A close-up view of the Pyramid of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original cedar woods used for the construction are still visible.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remains of the mortuary temple of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remains of the mortuary temple of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taking a peek of Djoser.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I admit this is a wonderful set for a photoshoot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many architectural details were restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Heb-Sed Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Illustration of a hieroglyph depicting the Heb-Sed Festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored steps of the Heb-Sed Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The enigmatic remains of Heb-Sed Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The deep pit of the South Tomb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pyramid of Unas is only a short work from the stepped pyramid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pyramid of Unas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As usual, the axonometric drawing of the pyramid is helpful in putting everything in context.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The understated entrance to the Pyramid of Unas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>First time inside the pyramid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pyramid Text inside the Pyramid of Unas is the oldest in Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pyramid Text inside the Pyramid of Unas is the oldest in Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The causeway connects the Pyramid of Unas and the Valley Temple half a mile away.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remnant of the Mortuary Temple of Unas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Once you recognize it, the cartouches of Unas are suddenly everywhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A reconstructed section of the causeway showing the ‘slit” skylight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cartouche of Unas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bas-reliefs of boutiful harvest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Loaves of fishes from the Nile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The popularity of crispy snacks is universal around the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cairo of the beaten tracks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The giant idra is used to cook large batches of fava beans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fresh made falafel is hard to resist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Egyptian falafel tastes superior because of the use of fava beans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aish baladi, the preeminent bread of Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Besides fava beans, eggplant is perhaps the most celebrated ingredient here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The spicy eggplants were delightful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The making of feteer meshaltet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seasame breadstick, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Racks of Western-style patisserie.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Racks of Western-style patisserie.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This plate of mombar was a pleasant surprise to most of us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This dish was very similar to a Chinese dish.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roz maamar, the Egyptian baked rice.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The juice stand always draws a crowd.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to most, koshary is Egypt’s national dish.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All of us were all tired at this point of the tour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cheesy Koshary was our favorite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kebda Eskandarany, the Egyptian liver sandwich.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Egyptian sweets are very “sweet’”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Western desserts remain very popular in Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Talaat Harb square is the center of European Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The minaret of El Khodeiry Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nowadays, the Mosque of Ibn Tulun was not frequently used for worship.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dikka is where the Quran is read during the worship.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We almost had the whole place to ourselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian’s first picture in Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I just love this photo!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Islamic ornamentation is always very sophisticated.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A simple but graceful minbar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Central pavilion houses the absolution fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The minaret’s exterior spiral staircase is the most celebrated feature of this mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Al-Rifa'i Mosque and Sultan Hasan Mosque in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cairo is known as the ‘city of a thousand minarets.’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portrait of Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mashrabiya windows of Gayer Anderson Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be the most beautiful door knocker I have ever come across.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A commemorative plate of a siege of the citadel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The photography collection of Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The graceful loggia of Gayer-Anderson Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I had never seen a lamp light this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An elaborately carved ostrich egg.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A commemorative plate of a siege of the citadel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dumbwaiter was my favorite feature in the whole museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Intricate screens like these provide the necessary privacy for female household members.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is the spot where James Bond killed his assassin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful snapshot of authentic Cairo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I couldn’t help notice how many satellite dishes there are.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central dome of Al-Rifa'i Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The minbar of Al-Rifa'i Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who wouldn’t want to window screen like this?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arabic calligraphy is endlessly mesmerizing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tomb of Jeshem Afet Hanem.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tomb of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sometimes, the absence of decoration reveals the beauty of architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central courtyard of Sultan Hasan Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The low-hanging pendant fixtures are so awe-inspiring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Al-Mu'izz Street is a treasure trove of Islamic architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ticket windows for various historical sites on Al-Mu'izz Street.x</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Decorative objects made of mother of pearl are very appealing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Volcán de Agua looms over Antigua like a beautiful menace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exposed burial vault of the former Convent of Santo Domingo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The church at the former Convent of Santo Domingo still holds weekly Sunday service.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Mercy was the only church that did not sustain substantial damage from the Santa Marta earthquakes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Solomonic column at the Church of Saint Peter the Apostle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lesser-visited mermaid mountain at the Convent of La Merced.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful streets of Antigua.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful streets of Antigua.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love these roof lanterns in the Spanish colonial homes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even the street signs were done with great intention.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The preservation of Antigua extends beyond the buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I find the faded beauty of Antigua to be enchating.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tanque de la Union, the public laundry washbasin, is one of the most popular spots among the locals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Union Square (Parque Union).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The area outside the Church of Saint Peters public hospital is where locals outnumber the tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to a local guide, the name “chicken bus” is derogatory. Locals called them la burra instead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Santa Catalina Arch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Antigua’s Starbucks was magnificently Guatemalan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tapestry by Daniela Rivas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian is a big fan of Sin Novia from Antigua Cerveza.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Antigua Cerveza brewery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of rooftop bars to take in the skyline of Antigua.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>El Telar is one of the many high-end textile boutiques in Antigua.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guided tour at Casa del Jade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casa del Jade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hill of the Cross (Cerro de la Cruz) from the historic center.,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trek up the hill was steep but pleasant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Volcán de Fuego erupts about every twenty minutes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guatemala City may look serene but is known to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to a local guide, the name “chicken bus” is derogatory. Locals called them la burra instead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical street at San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public boat dock at Panajachel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lake Atitlán is at its most beautiful without modern development.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Very few dock has published ferry schedule posted.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Local fishermen still work the lake in their tiny canoe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public dock at San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public dock at San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Street murals appear from time to time in an otherwise bland neighborhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet corner of San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Morning coffee at the charming Tornado's Coffee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remember to look back toward the lake from time to time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mural at the public market of San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The open public market of San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This little mural may be cerebral, but it was one of my favorites.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The open public market of San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The open public market of San Pedro La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the church pews were out at Parque Puerta Hermosa during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>San Pedro reminded me a lot of Taiwan, albeit more colorful and less chaotic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>San Pedro reminded me a lot of Taiwan, albeit more colorful and less chaotic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mirador Kaqasiiwaan from below.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The path toward Mirador Kaqasiiwaan is steep but short.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The passageway toward Mirador Kaqasiiwaan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The signature view from Mirador Kaqasiiwaan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A highlight of the viewing platform was the wonderfully painted mural on the floor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A highlight of the viewing platform was the wonderfully painted mural on the floor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This spot used to be called Hill of Cross (El Cerro del La Cruz).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Calle de las Artes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I found these little paintings to be wonderfully cheerful and beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Foods at Utz Food may not look impressive but were delicious!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Known as the “chicken bus” to foreigners, the correct way to call these flamboyant buses would la camioneta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I just love my picture of this dog!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Lake Atitlán from Mirador Kaqasiiwaan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Calle de las Sombrillas in San Juan La Laguna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A visit to Maximón was a highlight of our trip to Lake Atitlán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wooden Mayan masks on sale in Santiago Atitlán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It may be cheesy, but I got to admit this was a great shot of Lake Atitlán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The painted house of Santa Catarina Palopó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The football pitch at Santa Catarina may be the most beautiful I have ever seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A spectacular view from our hotel room in Guatemala City.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The weather on the first day was…. not great.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Anyone needs a sombrero?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Calles de Santander, the main commercial corridor of Pana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Office of Atitrans, the private shuttle company that we used.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pana could be very busy at places.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Where are the famous volcanos?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is probably the most famous mural in Pana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of lakeside restaurants along the south side of Pana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pana’s public ferry dock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pana’s public ferry dock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pana’s public ferry dock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazingly, local fishermen still work in tiny canoes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Volcán San Pedro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Volcán San Pedro,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like it or not, this may just be the most popular photo spot at Lake Atitlán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of security personnel around the lakefront to ensure public safety.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like many Mayan villages, wall-to-wall murals became a common feature in Pana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guajimbo's, a Uruguayan restaurant, was our go-to place while in Pana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is no shortage of souvenir stands along Calles de Santander.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On our way to Santa Catarina Palopó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The office/showroom for Pintando El Cambio is located right on the main square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This house is undoubtedly my favorite in town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architecture may not be pretty, but the fresh coats of paint certainly helped.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architecture may not be pretty, but the fresh coats of paint certainly helped.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The painted houses of Santa Catarina Palopó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The painted houses of Santa Catarina Palopó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The painted houses of Santa Catarina Palopó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Santa Catarina Palopó is an ideal destination for a photography safari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Santa Catarina Palopó is an ideal destination for a photography safari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Santa Catarina Palopó is an ideal destination for a photography safari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The soccer pitch of Santa Catarina Palopó is spectacular.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The soccer pitch of Santa Catarina Palopó is spectacular.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public boat dock of Santa Catarina Palopó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who called for a pick-up truck ride?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bid farewell to Santa Catarina Palopó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It seemed like everyone was anticipating the beginning of the festivity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rode on the back of a pick-up truck for 5 GTQ per person.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Informational plaque outside of Château de Villandry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of the château is dated to the 15th-century French Renaissance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of the château is dated to the 15th-century French Renaissance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bust of King Francis I, for whom Jean Breton served as ambassador.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Kitchen Ornamental Garden may just be the most beautiful vegetable garden in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of the château is dated to the 15th-century French Renaissance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of the château is dated to the 15th-century French Renaissance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The study is furnished in a way that feels very lived-in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wedding photo of the current generation of the Carvallo family.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portrait of Henri Carvallo, the current owner of Château de Villandry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The kitchen with a bushel of fresh produce from the garden outside.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bed of Prince Jérôme Bonaparte.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Faith plays a big part in the life of the Carvallo family.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Faith plays a big part in the life of the Carvallo family.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The library contains research associated with the restoration of Villandry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Saint Francis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glorious view of the Ornamental Kitchen Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ornamental Kitchen Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something wonderfully feminine about this shot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Moorish ceiling at the Oriental Drawing Room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Creepy dolls were everywhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The winding staircase to the upper terrace of the keep.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Passionate Love” at the Garden of Love.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Passionate Love” and “Tragic Love” at the Garden of Love.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Garden of Love and the Garden of the Crosses in the back.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The school of carp in the moat is said to be vicious.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Tender Love” in the Garden of Love.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you spot the Maltese Cross?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Things are definitely less impressive from down low.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Symbol of nature’s bounties.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something wonderfully French about this little pavilion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Water Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you see the viewing platform at the end of the vista?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Music Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Ornamental Kitchen Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the saints are dressed in local Mayan outfits, which are chanaged annually.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For whatever reason, there are quite a few Spanish language tour groups here during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial plaque to Rother in Santiago Atitlán. It quotes John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial for Stanley Rother.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The prayer to Stanley Rother, officially a martyr in the Catholic church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Judging from the overflow area set up at the adjacent courtyard, Catholicism is alive and well in Santiago Atitlán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mayan masks were on sale along Santiago Atitlán’s main drag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Home of Maximón until the Holy Week of 2024.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seeing Maximón in person was a thrill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were lucky to catch a ceremony during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vibrant colors of Santiago Atitlán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public boat dock at Santiago Atitlán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our morning at Giverny may be the happiest I have seen my dad.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Self-Reflection at Giverny - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Giverny is indeed popular with big group tours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahlia Shiloh Noelle is marvelously beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Giverny looked a little overgrown, right?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahlias.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Encore Dahlias looks like some kind of Christmas ornament.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahlia “Sweet Nathalie”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahlia "Honka Red".</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The infamous lily pond was… underwhelming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bamboo grove of the Water Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dahlia “Topmix Pink”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The water diverted from River Epte was quite fast moving.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, the water lilies season was over.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely love the emerald green.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main lounge of Monet has replicas of the Monet’s most famous works all over the walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Imagine if these were the authentic works of Monet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main lounge of Monet has replicas of the Monet’s most famous works all over the walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s don’t forget to look out of the windows.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The yellow dining room seems to be everyone’s favorites.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The blue kitchen is a great complement to the yellow dining room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The blue kitchen is a great complement to the yellow dining room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Giverny’s flower tunnel is world famous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My sister was enjoying a moment of quiet in the sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former greenhouse is now a massive gift shop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The space of the gift shop used to be the studio where Monet painted his giant Water Lilies series.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Renissance fortification was more decorative than functional.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diane de Poitiers’s Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diane de Poitiers’s Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diane de Poitiers’s Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chateau de Chenonceau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diane de Poitiers’s bedroom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diane de Poitiers’s bedroom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chancery at the Diane de Poitiers’s Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could this be the bust of Dianne de Poitiers?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The separate royal cypher of King Henry II and Queen Catherine de Medici.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fabulous bed of Queen Catherine de Medici.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Catherine de Medici’s gallery over Diane’s bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The walls have been whitewashed during its time as a military hospital.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Queen's Apothecary's Room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Catherine de Medici’s Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kayaking around Chenonceau is a popular activity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Catherine de Medici’s Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chateau de Chenonceau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel at Chateau de Chenonceau survived the French Revolution thanks to quick thinking of Louise Dupin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Louise of Lorraine’s bedroom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bed of Catherine de Medici.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The portrait of King Louis XIV, who was the last king to visit Cehnonceau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A tapestry depicting Château de Chenonceau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ground of Chenonceau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Catherine de Medici’s Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bronze Las Meninas by Manolo Valdés.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An exhibit recreating Chenonceau’s history as a military hospital during World War I.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An exhibit recreating Chenonceau’s history as a military hospital during World War I.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance into the Butchery Room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>ingenuous automatic rotisserie system in the main kitchen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>ingenuous automatic rotisserie system in the main kitchen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Farm house of their “16th-century Farm”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Vegetable and Flower Garden supplies all the fresh cut flower for the château interiors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The whimsical sculpture by Nicholas Tomlan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Judicial Tribunal of Tours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tours was a plesant surprise to us all.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The decoration of Hôtel de Ville is over the top.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Judicial Tribunal of Tours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Galleries Lafayette Department Store on Rue Nationale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These modern apartment blocks probably give Tours a bad reputation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These modern apartment blocks probably give Tours a bad reputation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historical center of Tours has been beautifully preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Place Plumereau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The half-timber construction near Place Plumereau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historical center of Tours has been beautifully preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Decals of South Park characters brought a smile to my face.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mural at Le Vieux Tours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is not every day that we can see a wooden staircase like this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Le Vieux Tours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quaint cafe of Le Vieux Tours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The informational plaque in front of the remains of the Old Basilica of Saint Martin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cloister of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These little details are what made medieval architecture so charming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cloister of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The refectory of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>King Richard I of England and Queen Isabella of Angoulême.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The effigy of King Richard I of England.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fontevraud’s collection of royal funerary effigy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The details on the funerary effigy are remarkable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The funerary effigy of Eleanor of Aquitaine and her husband King Henry II or France.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern altar of the main abbey basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abbey was magical at night.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The basilica of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapter house of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapter house of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restoration of the historic bells was of particular cultural importance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Richard” bell, which was created by artist François Réau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abbey’s historic kitchen was a giant smokehouse for salmons.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The details of the kitchen are breathtaking and unique in the region.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The kitchen interior is beautifully illuminated in the evening.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exhibit on Fontevraud’s life as a prison.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exhibit on Fontevraud’s life as a prison.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The front door of the abbey speaks to its isolation from the surrounding community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The timber scaffold was used for the restoration of the stone vaults.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Terrasse Gourmande is the casual eatery inside the abbey.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spending time alone with King Richard and Eleanor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Kitchen at night looks quite spooky with all the chimneys.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Lounge at Fontevraud l'Hôtel, the former refectory of Saint Lazare Priory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fontevraud Le Restaurant is a difficult reservation to get for those who did not plan ahead of time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Serendipitous encounter cultural heritage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful wrought-iron pavilion on the Place Billard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Place Marceau in central Chartres.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My first glimpse of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I just can’t get over how quaint French cities are.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tarte au citron.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Don’t you just love the logo with Chartres Cathedral?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The South Portico of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The south transept of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central nave of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central nave of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was a great surprise to see the sign of Camino de Santiago here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The groined vault of the central nave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ambulatory choir of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mismatched spires inadvertently became a symbol of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Portico of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mismatched spires inadvertently became a symbol of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Portico of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous stained glass window of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The choir of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous stained glass window of Chartres Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue columns in the central portico represent David, Solomon, and the Queen of Sheba.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central tympanum of the Royal Portico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The choir screen of Chartres is an artistic masterpiece and has been listed as a national monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central nave has been fully restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A framed poster of Chartres Labyrinth at the cathedral’s gift shop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The artistry of the show was just stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Lights of Chartres light and sound show.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just a quiet night in Chartres.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grandeur of Tours City Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mont Saint-Michel at sunrise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortification of Mont Saint-Michel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Zagora’s iconic ‘Tombouctou, 52 jours’ (Timbuktu, 52 days) sign.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The drive to Mhadmid was very scenic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian and Daoud, our driver.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was not the golden sand dunes yet…</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wait, was that a herd of wild donkeys?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first glimpse of Erg Chigaga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We have finally arrived…</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We only wished there were cell signals on that dune.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dancing to the Berber music.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dancing to the Berber music.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bonfire in the desert night was just perfect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lost in a trance with music.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wait, I did not realize the desert could be purple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sahara in all its glory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sandboarding from the highest dune around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sandboarding from the highest dune around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These kids did very well.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our luxury tent with ensuite bathroom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was no shortage of food in the middle of the desert.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Camel and chicken kabobs for lunch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An overview of the Nubia Luxury Camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was weird to be all alone in the camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s give sandboarding a try.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s roam around the desert.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The residential quarter for staff is purposefully hidden away.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The water and power station in the camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rock landscape around the oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The palm grove of desert oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The palm grove of desert oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This public pump station supplied all the fresh water for the surrounding camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lone tree around here provides the much-needed shelter in this forbidden landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This little hut was actually. their kitchen tent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Their little vegetable garden was actually quite impressive I must say.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am not sure why they kept a donkey on the homestead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Of course, a couple of camels are a necessity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew the kid would be the star attraction of the day?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Making the pita on the open fire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Making the pita on the open fire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite the lack of hygiene, this pita was excellent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time for the sunset!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meet Chocolate, who had the misfortune of carrying me around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Riding the camels into the sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could spot other camps from the dune.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you see the tracks in the sand?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Watching these guys traversing the sands was very cathartic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I can’t even describe these colors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is our ultimate Instagram shot for this trip.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian got his Lawrence in Arabia moment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Another day brought forward different coloration.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this the ultimate dreamscape?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this the ultimate dreamscape?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this the ultimate dreamscape?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majesty of Erg Chigaga will always stay with me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The classic postcard view of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui is widely believed to be the founder of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This ground-eye perspective of the city is actually my favorite view of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inca incorporates bedrocks into the construction of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central plaza of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hunting for another “twelve-angled stone”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The remnants of the Incan water channels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>After five hundred years, the water channels of Machu Picchu still work marvelously.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reconstructed roof gave us a better understanding of what Machu Picchu might look like during the Incan times.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This ground-eye perspective of the city is actually my favorite view of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The upper terrace and its “guard house”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terrace is vast but not nearly big enough to support the population here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A visit to the “upper terrace” is a must for the classic view of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remnants of the quarry is still visible today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Temple of the Sun is built on top of a massive boulder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ashlar construction of the Temple of the Sun is one of the best in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cave of Inti Mach'ay is a msterpiece of Incan architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The terraced waterway is my favorite architectural feature in Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite being the most popular attraction, Machu Picchu is not overcrowded because of the daily cap of visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Temple of Three Windows.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous “Water Mirrors” are less impressive than you think.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous “Water Mirrors” are less impressive than you think.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Good Inca architecture never gets old.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sacred Rock supposedly resembles the profile of the mountain behind. I could not be sure to be honest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commemorative plaques to Hiram Bingham’s “rediscovery” of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lone tree was left standing on purpose to illustrate how overgrown the place was when Bingham arrived.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lone tree was left standing on purpose to illustrate how overgrown the place was when Bingham arrived.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The double jamb trapezoid door signifies the the importance of the structure.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is crazy just how steep the surrounding valley is.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With literally no private vehicle, Aguas Calientes is a pleasant place to stroll.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peru Rail’s class of service sign board.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aguas Calientes is the best and the worst place for souvenir shopping.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peru Rail’s Voyager Class to Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Incan emperor holding up the restaurant menu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Parish Church of Virgen of Carmen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My first glimpse of Machu Picchu was spectacular.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are numerous resting pavilions along the causeway linking the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Access to the Sun Gate has been restricted to the Inca Trail hikers only.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arriving at Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate definitely felt special.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jhon and Chris was my Inca Trail companion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tourist circuits could be confusing. It is just another good reason to hire a professional guide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A guide would point out many little details that would be easily missed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Information boards outlining different circuits of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spending time with Jhon was definitely a highlight of our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They have a team of native lawnmowers here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Time to take a break from the snow in New York City.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 7am madness we encountered at JFK Terminal 5.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Savannah Cotton Exchange.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Brice, a Kimpton Hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Grab a quick lunch at Zunzi's per Ivy’s recommendations,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Perfect for a quick lunch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gryphon of Savannah College of Art &amp; Design (SCAD).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oglethorpe Plan earned its place in the history of American landscape architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For some reasons, it just screams “southern charm”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As expected, the Confederate battle flags remain popular in the South.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Confederate Memorial in Forsyth Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic central fountain at Forsyth Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who says the shutter colors should match?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Lady and Sons Restaurant, the Paula Deen’s flagship restaurant, is probably the most touristy establishment in town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is place like Leopold's Ice Cream that makes southern cities like Savannah so charming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful mid-century architecture dotted along Boughton Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Quite an unusual arrangement of two levels of corinthian columns.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lutheran Church of The Ascension.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ellis Square seems to be the new center of commerce in town that is specifically catered to more corporate retailers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Savannah Bee Company.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saints &amp; Shamrocks: a specialty store for religious arts and Irish import.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The last picture of Brian before the assault.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lovely note from the staff of The Brice.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful high plateau of Maras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Archaeology aside, the scenery here was out of this world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ticket booth of Moray.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The avocado-shaped Moray is absolutely adorable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Moray.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Moray.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These stone steps are our favorite features of any Inca site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The golden light made it a perfect photography opportunity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An observation pavilion above Moray.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This anonymous structure is actually home to the most prestigious restaurant in this part of Peru.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful art installation at Mountain View Experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bird-eye view of the salt mines.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bird-eye view of the salt mines.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bird-eye view of the salt mines.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The varying colors of the salt wells indicate varying degrees of quality.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The varying colors of the salt wells indicate varying degrees of quality.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The classic view of the Salt Mines of Maras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The source of the saline stream that feeds the salt wells.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Crazy to think this little trickle feeds thousands of salt wells.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tracing the distribution of the saline stream was fun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The salt wells of Maras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Throwing a chuck of salt crystal to a tourist on the observation platform.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The salt deposits along the salt wells are sublime.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Plaza de Armas de Maras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surrounding the Plaza de Armas de Maras are many government buildings, including this Tourist information office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet street in central Maras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monument on Plaza de Armas de Maras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Archaeological Centre of Chinchero.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapel at Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You got to chuckle at the tourism trade in Peru.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Archaeological Centre of Chinchero.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful trout ceviche at Restaurante Merienda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the Sacred Valley from MachuQolqa Viewpoint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Incan terraces at Ollantaytambo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Vertical Sky Suites.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Vertical Sky Suites.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The experimental fields of Moray.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Salt Mines of Maras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of the Inca Complex at Písac</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Puka Pukara Archaeological Complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The celebratory gathering on the Plaza de Armas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The zig-zag walls of Saqsaywaman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We made it to the Rainbow Mountain!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The snow-capped peak of Apu Veronica, as seen from the base camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Incan city of Patallacta is also known as the Village of Hummingbird.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hike up to the Dead Woman’s Pass was a struggle for most visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The geometric simplicity of Runkuraqay is quite lovely.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortress of Phuyupatamarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was what we pictured what Inca Trail ough to be.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural complex of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thank you for the company, Chris and Jhon!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The terraces of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The terraces of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Gate of Santa Clara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>San Pedro Central Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of San Cristóbal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Did you see that giant guinea pig (cuy)?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were many minor Inca sites along the trail this morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I hoped the cloud cover would lift soon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were many minor Inca sites along the trail this morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “grand staircase” of Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A triumphant moment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finally, we got a beautiful view of the Machu Picchu mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first glimpse of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wasn’t this just the most amazing view?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steep staircase of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steep staircase of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The staircase of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steep staircase of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chris in fron of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Intipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Winaywayna Campsite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful view of Intipata from the Winaywayna Checkpoint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Urubamba River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Winaywayna checkpoint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s get ready with the final section of the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s get ready with the final section of the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s get ready with the final section of the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rail line and hydroelectric plant along the Urubamba River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bamboo has been dying off in this part of Peru.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking back at where we just came from this morning,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inching ever closer…</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Gringo Killer did look intimidating at first.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In the end, Gringo Killer was not that bad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sight of the Sun Gate meant Machu Picchu was just around the corner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sun Gate (Intipunku).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view of Machu Picchu from Sun Gate (Intipunku).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The full splendor of Machu Picchu revealed itself in front of us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The full splendor of Machu Picchu revealed itself in front of us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dining pavilion for the Inca ruler.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inca masonry works.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was the final few steps of the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terrace of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The guardhouse of the upper terrace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A postcard-perfect view of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A postcard-perfect view of Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I do wish I had a zoom lense with me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Of course, we needed an obligatory group selfie.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lone tree was left untouched to show the overgrown the site was when Hiram Bingham “rediscovered” Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trapezoid door here is beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mountain landscape around Machu Picchu is just as amazing as the Inc ruins.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As usual, the system of water channels is the most interesting part of an Inca site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Machu Picchu is a lot more impressive than I imagined.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Counting the sides of the masonry was always fun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Temple of the Three Windows.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite its modern appearance, Aguas Calientes is very scenic because of the dramatic landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Parish Church of Virgen of Carmen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The town center has may statues of Inca rulers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central thoroughfare of Aguas Calientes is dominated by the rail line.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aguas Calientes is actually quite beautiful at night.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was no shortage of souvenir shops around Aguas Calientes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting offboard at Ollantaytambo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sacsayhuaman in Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Statue of Pachacuti at the center of Plaza de Armas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting breakfast at the village of Cusipata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I certainly did not expect much from our breakfast.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sliced fruit is definitely the best part of the breakfast.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even we picked up a pair of gloves here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Based on these flags, you might have thought this was gay-friendly Canadian Rockies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rainbow Mountain was definitely busy in mid-morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It seemed like everyone was riding the horse up the mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Believe me, it was tougher than it looks at this altitude.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Believe me, it was tougher than it looks at this altitude.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It took us a lot longer to reach the first restroom stop than anticipated… not good.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To most of us, it was remarkable how the locals were running up and down these hills.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting on a horse was a necessary “evil” for us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was far as horses are allowed to go on the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first glimpse of the colorful stripes that we all came to see.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>People-watching is part of the fun on Rainbow Mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thanks to our Guatemalan friend, we had a rare photo of Brian and me together.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Curse of Rainbow Mountain - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like it or not, sunglass-toting llamas are now the mascot of Rainbow Mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For whatever reason, the signpost for Vinkunka attracts a long line of visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taking in the splendor of Rainbow Mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taking in the splendor of Rainbow Mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The handsome snow-capped peak is unfairly upstaged by Rainbow Mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wonder whether Chris, our Inca Trail friend, was in this picture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seeing this kid digging with the adult-size shovel gave me pause.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hike up to the Red Valley seemed easy from a distance but very daunting in reality.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The locals took a rest after ferrying tourists on horseback.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was really struggling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thank you, horses!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thank you, horses!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rainbow Mountain injects economic vitality into the local community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rainbow Mountain injects economic vitality into the local community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was good to be back.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The weather up here could be a little bipolar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The weather up here could be a little bipolar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trail was definitely the most crowded at the beginning of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew there are orchids on the Inca Trail?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trail was steep but satisfying.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first Inca site of the day: Runkuraqay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A history lesson in action.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first Inca site of the day: Runkuraqay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Runkuraqay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beauty of Runkuraqay is best appreciated from high up.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was only a matter time before our porters passed us on the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could see why this is Jhon’s favorite stage on the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Summit the Runcuraccay Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Summit the Runcuraccay Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Summit the Runcuraccay Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The weather was awfully nice on the other side of the pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trail passes through some tight spots once in a while.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yes, the Inca Trail was pretty great.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A huayruro tree.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yes, the Inca Trail was pretty great.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortress of Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortress of Sayacmarca is only accessible through a steep staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortress of Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sweeping view from Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The water channel connects to a natural spring at the top of Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The water channel connects to a natural spring at the top of Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The horseshoe-shaped “living room” of Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pierced ring stone could be found in several of grand rooms at Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A trapezoidal doorway is a common element in Inca architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fortress of Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sacred Rock of Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stacked stone in the front is said to be a barbeque grill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bathing area in Sayacmarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view Sayacmarca from Conchamarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Conchamarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The agricultural terraces of Conchamarca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The toilet facility at Chaquicocha Campsite was probably the best on the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Inca Trail: Day 4 - Pacaymayo - Puyupatamarca - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is why the Inca Trail is one of the greatest treks in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Acrophobia may be an issue for some.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Inca Trail: Day 4 - Pacaymayo - Puyupatamarca - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is why the Inca Trail is one of the greatest treks in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Inca Trail: Day 4 - Pacaymayo - Puyupatamarca - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is why the Inca Trail is one of the greatest treks in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inca tunnel is arguably the coolest experience on the trial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inca tunnel is arguably the coolest experience on the trial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inca tunnel is arguably the coolest experience on the trial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coral-like moss was a welcomed surprise on the trial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A glimpse of Salkantay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This section of the Inca Trail is a perfect for photography.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A glimpse of Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Puyupatamarca Campsite is regarded as the most beautiful on the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I can’t believe this would be my last night on the trial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dessert course is always a highlight of every meal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inca fortress of Phuyupatamarka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Puyupatamarca Campsite is regarded as the most beautiful on the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mountain of Machu Picchu is our ultimate destination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mountain of Machu Picchu is our ultimate destination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Puyupatamarca Campsite is regarded as the most beautiful on the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could not wish for a better view from my tent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could not wish for a better view from my tent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I didn’t know you could take a decent picture of the Milky Way on iPhone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Every piece of equipment has to be carried up on the backs of porters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A high-elevation rainforest was unexpected.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hardy fuchsia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vibrant moss of the rainforest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A pair of female porters, with their brightly colored petticoats.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A roadside Inca burial place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It seemed like everyone loves a picture of this bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glorious sunlight was finally upon us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It finally started to resemble the Inca Trail in my own imagination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you see the silhouette of a dead woman? I couldn’t.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The drink stand of Llullucha Pampa campsite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Llullucha Pampa campsite is the ideal rest stop before submitting the Dead Woman’s Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The drink stand of Llullucha Pampa campsite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking up the Dead Woman’s Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking up the Dead Woman’s Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking up the Dead Woman’s Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hike up the Dead Woman’s Pass seemed to go on forever.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hike up the Dead Woman’s Pass seemed to go on forever.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final ten minutes of the ascend were just brutal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An obligatory photo with Jhon from the Dead Woman’s Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from the Dead Woman’s Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from the Dead Woman’s Pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The signpost for WarmiWañusqa at 13,960 ft.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saying goodbye to the highest point of the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As usual, I was never able to keep pace with Chris.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was my favorite section of the Inca Trail thus far.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was my favorite section of the Inca Trail thus far.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian and Jill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I must admit that I was loving this weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My bowl of chicken noodle soup.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mango ceviche, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tented hut at the base camp was a quite a luxurious surprise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main lodge looks even more beautiful in the morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A group photo with all the porters for our trek.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saying goodbye to flush toilet and hot shower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We can’t help feeling embarrassed having so many porters just for the three of us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porters need to carry everything up the trail, including all the bread rolls and eggs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s get our journey started!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trail may be steep but was totally stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The train track runs right through the Inca terraces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All hikers must check-in at the visitor center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maybe we could see a few elusive Andean spectacled bears on this trek!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An obligatory picture in front of the famous Inca Trail sign.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was such a beautiful start to the hike.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Crossing the Urubamba River one last time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cacti and Spanish moss… were we in California?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sporadic Inca ruins in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you spot all the cochineals?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pressing forward without Brian…</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luckily, Brian did not have to hike up this steep hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We steadily gained some elevation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking to our first Inca site was tremendously exciting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The edge of a bluff overlooking the beautiful Patallacta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The edge of a bluff overlooking the beautiful Patallacta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Best Machu Picchu, Patallacta is the largest Inca site on the Inca Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The precision of these military barracks is impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking down hill is always a joy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jhon was pointing out the Dead Woman’s Path, the highest point along the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Because of our late start, we had the trail practically to ourselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dining tent may seem like a good idea in theory but could be suffocating in the middle of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first lunch on the trail was magnificent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cross this bridge toward Machu Picchu or turn left toward Salkantay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This wall relief of hummingbird looks almost identical to the logo of Ecoinka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The welcome sign of Huayllabamba.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The construction of Huayllabamba checkpoint was partly financed by the Finnish government.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cusco, the original capital of the Inca Empire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cusco, the original capital of the Inca Empire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Plaza de Armas of Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cusco’s Inca heritage is proudly celebrated throughout the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pinkuylluna Granaries in Ollantaytambo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking along the railroad track toward the trailhead checkpoint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous sign of 82 Km trailhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Crossing the Urubamba River to the base camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main lodge of the base camp is as cozy as could be.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fried trout fillet with mashed potato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chocolate pudding dessert with chia seeds.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The snow-capped peak of Apu Veronica, as seen from the base camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We really love our little girl Prue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This picture from a couple of months ago is probably my favorite of Prue… so majestic yet gentle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I only wish now we had more pictures of our beautiful girl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just about half of the Peruvian women here still wear traditional outfits.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Incan temple of Coricancha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Echenique Disc, the symbol of Cusco and the Incas, was returned by the Smithsonian Insitute back to Cusco only in 2021.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Regional Historical Museum of Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A collection of Incan musical instruments at the Regional Historical Museum of Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The puma fountain on Plazoleta Santa Catalina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palacio del Inka, now a luxury hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image credit: Smithsonian - National Museum of the American Indian.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A sculptural relief of a puma on the lamp post</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was not difficult to spot one of these plaques thorughout central Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many of open spaces in central Cusco correpsond with the original “puma city”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The impressive Incan stonework at the base of the Archbishop’s Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “twelve-angled stone” at the Archbishop’s Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Coricancha and the handsome Incan foundations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An 18th-century crucifix on an Incan wall of Coricancha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The emboridery shroud around the stone cross added a dose of Incan flare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The convent courtyard houses many grand paintings of the “Cusco School”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main altar of the Convent Church of Santo Domingo of Guzmán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hidden behind the Baroque courtyard is the original Incan temple complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Room of Moon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Room of Star.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The precision of Incan construction at Coricancha is unlikely anything else we have seen in Peru.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The niche in the facade of the “Room of the Stars”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Golden Star Map of the Inca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Inca interpretation of the Milky Way.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiring a professional guide would be a worthwhile endeavor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Incan foundation is definitely dwarded by the 19th century ceonvent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you spot the eagle and the serpent?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Plaza de Armas with the flag of Cusco and Peru.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Pachacuti, the most celebrated Incan emperor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cathedral of Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Jesuit Church of Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The execution of Túpac Amaru II is depicted in this painting at the Regional Historical Museum of Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As evident on this bus, Túpac Amaru remains a celebrated figure in Cusco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Túpac Amaru II, first left, is still a prominent historical and political figure in Peru today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cathedral of Cusco</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the many entrances into Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The zig-zag walls of Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The zig-zag walls of Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The zig-zag walls of Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The zig-zag walls of Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The zig-zag walls of Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The upper terrace and the ruined foundation of Muyuq Marka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The upper terrace and the ruined foundation of Muyuq Marka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive parade ground of Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The zig-zag walls of Sacsayhuamán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pontevedra is probably my favorite stop on Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical pilgrim passport at the Museum of Pilgrimage in Santiago de Compostela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Picking up our pilgrim credential at Porto Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Crossing River Minho into Spain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful scenery of Senda Litoral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian and Nicole.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Camino marker outside of Iria Flavia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spending a morning walking with Robb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spending a morning walking with Robb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was the people that make your Camino meaningul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All along the trail, there are people cheering you on.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For architecture lovers, Casa da Musica is the singularly most important monument in Porto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interiors of Casa da Musica are a hit for visitors of all ages.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public corridor winds through the interior of the building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public corridor winds through the interior of the building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The undulating curtain is said to be great for acoustic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The multi-story Eastern Foyer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main auditorium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The VIP room on the fourth floor is a celebration of shared heritage between Portugal and the Netherlands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crystalline-shaped Casa da Musica is definitely distinctive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Compared to Casa da Musica, TPAC is much easier to understand visually.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The building is lifted off the ground to allow street life to permeate underneath.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I find the steel globe to be endlessly mesmerizing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sectional perspective drawing of TPAC. Image Credit: Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sectional perspective drawing of TPAC. Image Credit: Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is perhaps my favorite architectural model of all time. Image Credit: Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The various reception halls of TPAC are very popular among the locals as a hangout place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The black elevator is part of the “Public Loooooop”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The undulating glass wall is one of the physical features borrowed from Casa da Musica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Do you see the similarity between the protruding globe and all the unregulated billboards dangling off the buildings?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>TPAC at night is even dynamic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the surface, NTT is perhaps the best example of the “novelty architecture" in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the surface, NTT is perhaps the best example of the “novelty architecture" in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some parts of the buildings could be difficult to love at first.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lobby of the 2,000-seat Grand Theater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The primal colors of the lobby help visitors orient themselves in the cavernous space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful grand staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The primal colors of the lobby help visitors orient themselves in the cavernous space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lighting such an unorthodox structure could be a real challenge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Each staircase here is quite unique.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The primal colors of the lobby help visitors orient themselves in the cavernous space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful grand staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rooftop garden of NTT.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rooftop garden of NTT.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something intriguingly enigmatic about the architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A historic building in the midst of the urban chaos of Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A painted manhole cover in Taichung.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A painted manhole cover in Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A neo-retro neon sign of Monga, the oldest district of Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Huashan 1914 Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The creative park also provides the much-appreciated greenery in the middle of Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Huashan 1914 Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We really love the pottery from Craftopia Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Huashan 1914 Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Huashan 1914 Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Xiaoqi is a beautiful homeware store in Huashan 1914 Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Huashan 1914 Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Huashan 1914 Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Baroque courtyard of the main factory complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The endless hallways of the main factory building are a maze.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A promotional booth for Koala's March cookies</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The temporary exhibition at the historic warehouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Award-winning design on sale at Design PIN.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Award-winning design on sale at Design PIN.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The indoor bazaar of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The unorthodox mascot of the Taiwan Design Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are many beautiful banyan tress on the campus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flamboyantly Taiwanese.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colorful murals could be spotted everywhere inside the building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eslite Spectrum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored dwelling of Four-Four South Village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Metal pins for shaved ice and xiaolongbao.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The artificial hills of the Four-Four South Village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Artisanal goods at Good Chos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The humble construction of juancun suddenly became trendy in contemporary Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These produce and seafood-shaped purses are disturbingly lifelike.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taipei 101 towers over the Four-Four South Village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Monga Lungshan Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Retro neo sign at Bopiliao Historical Block.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Youth dancing at Ximending.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The flagship restaurant of Din Tai Fung.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main hall of the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The new Dongmen Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jiantan Station is the most distinctive MRT Station in the system.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>. The Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Presidential Office Building of Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A street of Old Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Taipei North Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tuned mass damper (TMD) atop Taipei 101.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taipei Roofs by Akihisa Hirata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Taipei 101 from Elephant Mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Taipei 101 from Elephant Mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Four Four South Village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Songshan Ciyou Temple (松山慈祐宮).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dadaocheng takes retail to another level.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hsinchu’s bawa (crystal meatball).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wish-making note at Hsinchu Guandi Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jingyeyuan, the resting place of my paternal grandparent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vegetarian lunch set at Jing Jia Tea House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former Shinchiku Prefecture Library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous replicas of Roman statues on the ground of Chimei Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The antique instrument at Chimei Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Confucius Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Honey-glazed sweet potato and taro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cube popsicle at Sun Brand Ice Brick.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Land Bank of Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jingzijiao Wapan Salt Fields.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Building 2” of the Tainan Art Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A statue of Koxinga at Fort Zelandia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The observational tower of Fort Zelandia seems really out of place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Taichung Theater (NTT).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shiang Shang Holiness Presbyterian Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taichung’s Lyu-Chuan Canal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Seal of the Republic of China.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The biography of the incumbent president of her two predecessors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historic structure on Jinhua Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Xiantian Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The controversial Taipei Dome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Lego mural of a “typical” Taiwanese scheme.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The East Gate (Yingximen) of Hsinchu, my old stumping ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional temple nestled between modern buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of hidden architectural treasures around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Lòng Story is quite inconspicuous from the front.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>External staircases of Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>External staircases of Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>External staircases of Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The access to Tainan Lòng Story is actually through the back alley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The labyrinth within Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The labyrinth within Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The external staircase to the upper levels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is probably my favorite shot in Tainan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The labyrinth within Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The greeneries of Tainan Lòng Story is absolutely spectacular.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The upper terrace of Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sweet on offer at Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Lòng Story hosts a few unusual boutique shops, including one selling paper fans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior screens at Tainan Lòng Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Tainan Art Museum from Lakeshore Hotel Tainan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exterior of the museum is quite a mess.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are many different entrances to the museum, but only one is official.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A three-dimensional map of the museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central atrium of the Tainan Art Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central atrium of the Tainan Art Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rooftop cafe of the Tainan Art Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Design boutiques on the rooftop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A photographic essay of Want Show Laundry, a viral sensation in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Drifting As… by Lu Hsien-Ming .</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Too bad I did not get the name of the artist behind this piece.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A 100-Km Walk by Shi Jin-Hua.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Spring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Spring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Spring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Details of China-Town Mall have been carefully preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Details of China-Town Mall have been carefully preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chimei Museum definitely seems out of place in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it just me that the entasis here seems a little overdone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lining the central walkway are numerous marble replicas of Greek statues, some with very odd proportions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even the central rotunda looks pretty odd.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shi has a real passion for antique musical instruments.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The collection of antique weaponry</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful helmet from medieval Spain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Atlas Corporation Studio has worked with just about every major Western movie studio out there.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet corner of Ouarzazate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The street-facing faced of the studio is definitely impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The street-facing faced of the studio is definitely impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is a wonderful map of the core of the studio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The infamous F-16 fighter jet from The Jewel of the Nile.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is the slave-carriage that carried Russell Crowe in Gladiator.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Military vehicles are frequently-used props.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is like a “trophy yard” of the studio’s most interesting props.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heading toward the first set on the tour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A full filmography of the studio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The set for The Mummy movie franchise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The set for The Mummy movie franchise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This giant contraption was used for the comedy film Asterix &amp; Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A set modeled after Temple of Karnak near Luxor, Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A set modeled after Temple of Karnak near Luxor, Egypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Potemkin village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ceremonial staircase of the “Passion Court”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The French tour guide/translator was very entertaining.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So many of these sets are still in such a pristine condition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Market Place” could be in Amman, Jerusalem, Karachi, Baghdad, or Kabul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you spot the solar tower of Ouarzazate Solar Power Station?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing wood-carved doors of the Egyptian Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing wood-carved doors of the Egyptian Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some of the sets are perhaps even more photogenic than their authentic original.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Potemkin village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cesar’s Palace is unfortunately not part to the tour this day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A approximate of a Tibet stupa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Tibetan temple in Morocco, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With some cropping, you could hardly tell whether this is a real temple or not.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These fake books were clearly visible in “The Seven Years in Tibet”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Hills Have Eyes Gas Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are temples sprinkled among the narrow lanes of Tainan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An “authentic” corner of Tainan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The urban decay of Tainan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The observational tower of Fort Zelandia seems really out of place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Zelandia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Zelandia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Zelandia’s Dutch-era well.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Zelandia exhibnits many of Dutch and Qing-era canons.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Provintia with the Qing-era temple built on top.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The temple at Fort Provintia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The temple at Fort Provintia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Provintia with the Qing-era temple built on top.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Provintia is classified as Grade A of the National Historical Landmark.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tianna Tiantan Temple was the main celestial shrine of the Kingdom of Tungning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Koxinga is still a popular historical figure. His images could be found on modern brand packages.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The surrender of Dutch commanders to Koxinga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue of the “National Hero Koxinga” at For Zelandia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The family shrine of Koxinga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Koxinga at the main alter of his ancestral shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Koxinga Ancestral Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Koxinga Ancestral Shrine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stone statue of Koxinga and his mother Tagawa Matsu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Confucian Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Confucian Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The plaques of “ Confucius Says…”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful ground of the Tainan Confucian Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The spirit tablet of Confucius.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Plaques at the temple’s Dacheng Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The plaques by incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Minglun Hall was the first educational institution in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Prayer cards outside the temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Minglun Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Constructed in 1777, the Stone Gate of Imperial School (泮宮石坊) was added as part of the Confuscious Temple complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most of the ornate temples we see today around town were constructed during the Qing rule.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stone plaque of the Qing-era armories at Fort Zelandia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Qing-era statue inside the temple at Chikan Tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The banyan trees of Anping Tree House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reconstruction of the historic flag of the short-lived Republic of Formosa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Tainan Prefecture Police Headquarters is now home to the Tainan Art Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Martial Art Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tainan Martial Art Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Tainan Old District Court.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Tainan Old District Court is now home to the Taiwan Judicial Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historical markers on the ground of the Taiwan Judicial Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A selection of old-timey toys from our childhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hayashi Department Store’s own line of Japanese-inspired products.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aside from Taipei 101, the National Chaing Kai-shek Memorial Hall is the most recognizable landmark in Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of the “Father of the Nation” at the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The office of President Chiang Kai-shek was preserved and displayed inside the memorial hall museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ceremonial gateway at the main entrance to the complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Theater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An oversized “stone drum” typically decorates the entry of a temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architectural design of the memorial hall is both Chinese and highly yet quite modern.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Member of the ROC Military Police standing guard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entry pavilion on the side of the campus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architectural style of the National Theater is an echo of the palace architecture you would find in the Forbidden City.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The North Gate is the only imperial gate of Taipei that escaped the cultural vandalism of the KMT party.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The East Gate was substantially reconstructed in the northern Chinese style.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial complex is now a popular space for public recreation and cultural events.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial complex is now a popular space for public recreation and cultural events.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sandy beach of Agadir with Agadir Oufella on the hilltop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Because Agadir Oufella is one of the very few historic sites in Agadir, there are plenty of vendors waiting for tourists to show up.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Camel rides for tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly restored wall of Agadir Oufella.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly restored wall of Agadir Oufella.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view of Agadir Bay from Agadir Oufella.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Port of Agadir is not only one of the biggest port in Morocco but a popular cruise port.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The high walls surrounding the hotels make the entire public promenade far less appealing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I definitely need a few Moroccan flags to remind me where I was.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous beach clubs of Agadir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous private hotel/beach clubs along the promenade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The promenade of Agadir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The promenade of Agadir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The billboard for Crocoparc in central Agadir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous surf shops in Taghazout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The color palette of Taghazout certainly looks quite Mediterranean.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rocky shore of Taghazout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The color palette of Taghazout certainly looks quite Mediterranean.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Camels on the beach means the influx of foreign tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surf theme murals in central Taghazout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is a different side of Morocco visitors ough to discover once.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The surfing lessons in action.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oceanside cafes of Taghazout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beach north of Taghazout is definitely rockier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The courtyard of EPD Headquarters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From the exterior, the National Coach Museum could be difficult to love.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior of the museum is marvelously modern and edgy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From the exterior, the National Coach Museum could be difficult to love.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>EPD Headquarters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>EPD Headquarters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The courtyard of EPD Headquarters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MAAT’s riverfront location offers panoramic views of River Tagus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Since its opening, MAAT has become one of the most popular museums in Lisbon.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Modernist Lisbon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>MAAT’s riverfront location offers panoramic views of River Tagus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Asides from the entrance, the interior of MAAT is quite a disappointment, architecturally speaking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rooftop terrace of MAAT is now a favorite location for photo shoot.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Modernist Lisbon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rooftop terrace of MAAT is now a favorite location for photo shoot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the central concourse of Oriente Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even the bus stops receive dramatic architectural treatment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Santiago Calatrava has a natural knack in creating drama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glass canopy structure over the platform evokes an eerie similarity to Gothic vaults.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glass canopy structure over the platform evokes an eerie similarity to Gothic vaults.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “crown” of these apartment buildings is said to resemble the sails of the caravel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Portuguese National Pavilion by Álvaro Siza Vieira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Portuguese National Pavilion by Álvaro Siza Vieira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Portuguese National Pavilion by Álvaro Siza Vieira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sea monster sculpture takes the nautical theme to another level.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Iron Sun Man by Jorge Vieira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Artur Bordalo's Iberian Lynx.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gil, the mascot of Expo ‘89.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Lisbon Oceanarium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful gift shop of the Lisbon Oceanarium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>While touristy, riding Telecabine Lisboa is a surprisingly interesting experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bird's-eye view of the Park of the Nations and the Portuguese National Pavilion</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A one-way ticket to Telecabine Lisboa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Torre Vasco da Gama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vasco da Gama Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cursiva (1998) by Amy Yoes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I just absolutely love these balconies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vodafone Portugal Headquarters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The streamlined architecture on the ground of the Park of the Nations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pavilion of Knowledge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The golden sands of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from the rooftop terrace of Villa de l'O.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Avenue Allal Ben Abdedilah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful moment in Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gate of the Navy (Bab El-Marsa) marks the entrance to the port.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Manueline tower guards the port of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Manueline tower guards the port of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Manueline tower guards the port of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gutting the fish with a school of seagulls waiting for a piece.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colorful crates of the fishing boats.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This swordfish is probably the largest catch I saw here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sardines remains the most common fishing stock in this part of the Atlantic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beltfish was one of my childhood favorites.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Repairing the fishing net.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A big fleet of small fishing boats.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The oceanfront rampart where Game of Thrones was filmed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The oceanfront rampart where Game of Thrones was filmed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The oceanfront rampart where Game of Thrones was filmed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Iles Purpuraires, one of the earliest settled island in Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Essaouira at sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is probably my favorite photo from my trip to Morocco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The northern shore of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderful landscapring around the fortifications.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bab Sbaa is likely the most popular entrance into Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something very European about Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bustling street of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architectural floodlight makes Essaouira a magical place in the evening.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The straight streets of Essaouira are a unique contrast to Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like any Moroccan Medina, there are plenty of beautiful doos around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The seafood shacks next to the port offer the freshest seafood selection.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Great pottery selection and a cat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The souvenirs on offer in Essaouira seem more modern than in Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of Essaouira mellah was laid abandoned but is now at risk of redevelopment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry into the Old Jewish Cemetery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bayt Dakira (House of Memory) commemorates the Jewish heritage of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand entrance into Aït Benhaddou.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Donkey is still the most efficient way to transport luggage into Aït Benhaddou.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Donkey is still the most efficient way to transport luggage into Aït Benhaddou.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I can’t believe we got a spend a night here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mohamed lend Brian a very warm djellaba.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored gate of Hotel Tebi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored interior of Hotel Tebi is stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aït Benhaddou is picture-perfect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were plenty of rugs on sale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The opposing hill seems to be another popular spot for sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A strategically placed opening for photographers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views toward the northern plaine are just breathtakingly beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views toward the northern plaine are just breathtakingly beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned agadir is the only remaining structure at the summit of Aït Benhaddou.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views toward the northern plaine are just breathtakingly beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views toward the northern plaine are just breathtakingly beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sunset view from the agadir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The candle-lite room of Hotel Tebi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The awesome terrace off our hotel room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aït Benhaddou is supposedly a great place to pick up a Berber rug.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spectacular view from the top of the kasbah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The flat empty space at the front was the site of the Gladiator set.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Now, isn’t it picture-perfect?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even the post-modern building looks quite harmonious with the rest of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous “Monkey Paws” rock formation of Dades Valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dewel took a really good care of us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The purple color of the sand dune just before sunrise was surprising.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nubia Luxury Camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the true oasises of Erg Chigaga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One last sunrise at Erg Chigaga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“The 52-days to Timbuktu” sign in Zagora.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mausoleum of Tissint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Les Roches Peintes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Les Roches Peintes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Les Roches Peintes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The backside of Le Châpeau de Napoléon (Napoleon’s Hat).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The morning view of Le Châpeau de Napoléon (Napoleon’s Hat).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tizourgane Kasbah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval rampart of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval rampart of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Agadir from the Kasbah of Agadir Oufla.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fishing village of Taghazout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fishing village of Taghazout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rampart of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fishing port of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fishing port of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rampart of Essaouira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Manera Gardens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The souk of Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The souk of Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The urban bustle of modern Casablanca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Art Deco Casablanca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Habbous Quarter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Art Deco architecture of Casablanca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hassan II Mosque is deservingly the marquee landmark of Casablanca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 1932 building of Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive “extenison” of Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Royal Mansour Marrakech was undergoing substantial renovation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>After two weeks in Southern Morocco, skyscrapers are a welcomed sight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The United Nations Square is now a bustling transit hub.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bab Marrakech on Ave Tahar El Alaoui.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bab Marrakech on Ave Tahar El Alaoui.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The perimeter of Old Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 1993 reconstruction of Casablanca Clock Tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A residential lane of Old Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The souk of Old Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ould el-Hamra Mosque inside Old Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is jarring to see such an edge mural inside of Old Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Boulevard Mohamed V.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful wrought iron Art Nouveau details.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful wrought iron Art Nouveau details.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The eclectic buildings of Ville Nouvelle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The eclectic buildings of Ville Nouvelle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand entry archway of Central Marketplace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The courtyard of the Central Marketplace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seafood stall at Central Marketplace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely love this oyster lady.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A fishmonger at Central Marketplace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mohammed V Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The urban bustle of modern Casablanca.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casablanca Grand Theater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Modern governmental office opposing Mohammed V Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary artwork by Daniel Buren.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of the Sacred Heart.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of the Sacred Heart.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Skatepark Rachid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Skatepark Rachid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A boulevard bisecting the Arab League Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The overwhelming scale of Hassan II Mosque is more dramatic in person than from the pictures online.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hassan II Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hassan II Mosque is fronted by a busy expressway, which definitely took away the religious ambiance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The intricate stonework of Hassan II Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The corniche started just west of Hassan II Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time for Islamic prayer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely adore the reflection on the water.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>El Hank Lighthouse to the west.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many young Moroccan took advantage of the low tide to scavenge for who knows what.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What a magical sight this was!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the main entrances into Habbous Quarter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful back lanes of Habbous Quarter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thanks to my zoom lense, It was able to take a peek to one of the side doors of the Royal Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main entrance to Mahkamat al-Pasha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This stone plaque at the corner of the building feels quite like an European architectural feature.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 17th-century fortification of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 17th-century fortification of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 17th-century fortification of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ramparts surrounding the Kasbah of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 17th-century fortification of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 17th-century fortification of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 17th-century fortification of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taroudant during mid-day could be quite empty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the many entry gates into Kasbah of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the many entry gates into Kasbah of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taroudant actually reminded me of my hometown in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Majority of Taroudant is not at all photogenic in the traditional sense.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Central Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - At A Loss In Taroudant&amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Taroudant actually reminded me of my hometown in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of a few shops with traditional Zellij tiles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The horse-drawn carriage at Place Assarag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sidi Hmad Oumoussa Mosque at Place Assarag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Palace station on Place Assarag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meat carcasses with animal testicles were still intact.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The quiet back streets of central Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Street vendors of central Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Horse-drawn carts are still quite common in Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional souk for woodworkers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wonder what was this mural for. Maybe some sort of weekly calendar?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Does anyone know the meaning of these two murals?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Moroccan pride I assume?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An old man next to this mural demanded a tip after I took a photo of this mural.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The make-shift soccer pitch outside of the ramparts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I had never seen a cactus tree like this one.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dilapidated section of the ramparts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic Clarence House is one of the finest examples of 19th-century living in Antigua and Barbuda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The formal entrance into Nelson’s Dockyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entrance into the historic dockyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entrance into the historic dockyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This sundial is among the oldest artifacts in the dockyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic Galley continues to serve up some affordable food to this day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Princess Margaret was a patron for the dockyard’s restoration effort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dockyard marina is definitely a popular stop for yachts of all sizes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>$15 for a day pass to Nelson Dockyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The staff validated my ticket because I was staying at a nearby hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic boat slip is now part of The Admiral's Inn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was a little odd to see brightly colored kayaks among the historical ruins.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic boat slip is now part of The Admiral's Inn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic Clarence House is one of the finest examples of 19th-century living in Antigua and Barbuda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nelson’s Dockyard is among the most popular stop among yacht owners.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some yachts in the dockyard are just out-of-this-world beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many restored structures are now used as administrative offices.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew the European Union funded the restoration of the dockyard,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The prevailing architectural style of the dockyard is Georgian.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These historic figureheads could be quite awkward.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The contrast of beds for aristocrats and common soldiers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Palm was planted by Queen Elizabeth II on her royal tour of the Caribbean in 1966.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Palm was planted by Queen Elizabeth II on her royal tour of the Caribbean in 1966.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Berkeley sits precariously at the mouth of the harbor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unsurprisingly, the magazine is the best-preserved structure of the fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Berkeley was the first line of defense for the British Navy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shirley Heights could be a lonesome place after business hours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nelson Dockyard and Freeman Bay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The remains of Fort Charlotte are almost entirely gone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A musical troupe of Jemaa el-Fnaa Square in Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love this oyster lady at Casablanca’s Central Marketplace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taking photos of Marrakesh’s street vendors has to be quick and discrete.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Street vendors of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bread and tea are the traditional symbols of Moroccan hospitality.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The teapot sculpture of Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A makeshift soccer field in Taroudant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dewel was our trusted driver and guide in the Sahara desert.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Berber woman making sand-baked bread (for tourists).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Berber woman making sand-baked bread (for tourists).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nightly performance of Berber music at the luxury desert camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nightly performance of Berber music at the luxury desert camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was surprised by how often young Moroccans asked me to take a picture for them.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meeting Meddur was definitely the most unusual experience I had in Morocco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meeting Meddur was definitely the most unusual experience I had in Morocco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mahfoud at La Kasbah Traditionnelle Tazka.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Le Jardin Secret.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry courtyard is the least ornate space of the whole palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Petit Riad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Petit Riad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Petit Riad is actually quite grand already.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful zelliges tiles in the Small Courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely love this photo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Grand Courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fresh flowers on top of the fountain brought a smile to my face.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Grand Courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stunning mixture of cedar wood and gypsum carving at Grand Riad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the two grand niches of the Grand Riad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary fashion exhibit inside of the Grand Riad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main room of the Grand Riad has colorful stained glass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gate separating the original Medina and the Kasbah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wall separating the original Medina and the Kasbah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Palace Annex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Giant stork nest high above the Palace Annex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The great courtyard and the sunken orange grove.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pavilion of the Fifty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pavilion of the Fifty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original drainage system of the Pavilion of the Crystal is purposefully exposed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Original tiled flooring of the hammam.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The irrigation/plumbing system of the palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The back corners of the palace are perhaps the most interesting for the adventurous visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The government decided to reconstruct/renovate at least one part of the palace complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The small courtyard houses some contemporary artworks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand courtyard of the museum is dominated by a massive four-tier chandelier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand courtyard of the museum is dominated by a massive four-tier chandelier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite the yellow hue created by the canopy, it is still an amazing space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main courtyard of Dar Si Said Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vivid blue color is just brilliant… is this the famous Majorelle Blue?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love just how the effort they put into the door hinges.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand hall of the upper level.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fireplace was a rather recent addition by the French.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lovely riad garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The green and white tiles of the riad garden look incredibly contemporary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A rather discrete entry into one of Marrakesh’s worst-kept secrets.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry into the Exotic Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hbiqa Pavilion has an integrated gutter and downspout system for the rainwater collection.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The outdoor cafe in front of the water basin is a perfect spot for a cup of mint tea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful french doors of Hbiqa Pavilion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The panoramic view of the Islamic Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Water is the essential ingredient of any Islamic garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Water is the essential ingredient of any Islamic garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Water is the essential ingredient of any Islamic garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Moroccan architecture at its finest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At tower at Le Jardin Secret is said to be the second tallest structure in the whole of Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was not until our visit to Gueliz that I realized there is a bike share system in Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Greenery soon made its appearance upon leaving Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Without prior reservation, the line for the tickets was one hour on its own.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Villa Oasis, the former private residence of Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jardin Majorelle is a candy store for botanists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Villa Oasis, the former private residence of Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jardin Majorelle has an impressive collection of succulent plants.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful blue railings of Jardin Majorelle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The overcrowding was definitely an issue during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The overcrowding was definitely an issue during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew some symbol painting could produce such a marvelous effect?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cubist villa by Paul Sinoir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cubist villa by Paul Sinoir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Majorelle Blue and the electric yellow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gate between Jardin Majorelle &amp; Villa Oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>That bucket of Majorelle Blue is worth a lot of money.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A pint of Majorelle Blue for 250 Dirhams.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is probably my favorite architectural moment at Jardin Majorelle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Majorelle Blue is everwhere you look.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The front facade of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry courtyard of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry courtyard of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The giant YSL logo is obviously very popular with visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>North African influences in Saint Laurent’s career seem to be the highlight of the museum’s permanent exhibit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it just me that I found many of these dresses to be dowdy?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is by far my favorite dress in the whole collection.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The side courtyard/exit of the museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>33 Rue Majorelle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gueliz is unapologetically modern.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Depending on your taste, Gueliz could either be unsightly dystopia or a glorious ode to Modernism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am quite a fan of the neo-Moroccan style.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical residential block in Gueliz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are many design boutique in and around Gueliz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Comptoir des Mines Galerie.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pression Circulaire 1 by Mustapha Akrim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Art installations are incorporated into various parts of the building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This post-modern building looks straight out of the Disney World.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gueliz Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some Slowconcept Store in Gueliz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 16th November Square is the heart of Gueliz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>McDonald’s, a symbol of globalized Morocco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Theatre Royal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Ménara Gardens with Atlast Mountain in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vast olive grove of Ménard Gardens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Opposite the historic pavilion, there is a small viewing platform.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite being the largest city in the country, Saint John’s still remains a lot of its more rural characters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No matter where you go in the world, there is going to be Chinatown!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An amazing sign at Saint John’s craft market hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wholeheartedly agree that Saint John’s is really colorful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hemingway's is said to be one of the most popular restaurants in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A splash of hot pink never hurt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architecture of Saint John’s could be a little bit of a hodgepodge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Victorian details with bright orange color.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roti King on Saint Mary Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The very British street name.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s all take a stroll down Soul Alley!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On days where there was no cruise in port, it could definitely feel like a ghost town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Outdoor bar seems to be a must-have fixture of a typical cruise port.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early hours at Heritage Quay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Redcliffe Quay is definitely more authentically looking than its next door cousin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Redcliff Quay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Redcliff Quay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Museum of Antigua and Barbuda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Judging from the signage, the museum is several decades overdue for a proper renovation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of a locomotive from a former sugar plantation of Antigua.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As the national museum, it also includes exhibits on the island of Barbuda and Redonda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I still think Antigua and Barbuda has the best flag design in the Western hemisphere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>"A pagan temple with two dumpy pepper pot towers"</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>"A pagan temple with two dumpy pepper pot towers"</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The opening time of the cathedral ground is somewhat of a mystery to me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is definitely a visual “mismatch” between the interior and exterior of the cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I just absolutely love this sculpture at the back of the nave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The graveyard on the cathedral ground is probably the nicest green space in the capital.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The front gate of the Government House compound.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A condolence message from the “people of Antigua and Barbuda” for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colonial-era parish house of St. Joseph &amp; St. Patrick‘s Catholic Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Antigua Recreation Ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Antigua Recreation Ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saturday Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fresh produce on sale at the Saturday Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fresh produce on sale at the Saturday Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The magnificent (but also terrifying) VC Bird Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would imagine the prices are lower here than at the nearby supermarket.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would imagine the prices are lower here than at the nearby supermarket.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This actually reminded me of cloth shopping with my family growing up in Taiwan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort James appeared to be closed, wouldn’t you say?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gunpowder magazine of Fort James.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Cypher of King George III.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort James is definitely not a popular tourist stop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Barrington is definitely a very photogenic spot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With a beautiful sunset, everything looks beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some displays are definitely more tourist-oriented than others.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The souk in Medina remains open well into the evening.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The square is usually semi-abandoned during the early morning hours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>False teeth or dentures, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monkey wranglers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A snake charmer at work.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jemaa el-Fnaa Square at dusk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You could order any combination of different juices at one of the stands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The snail stall No. 3.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bowl of empty snail shells.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jemaa el-Fnaa Square is the ultimate street food heaven in Morocco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joining in one of a dozen performance troupes for some authentic music and dancing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joining in one of a dozen performance troupes for some authentic music and dancing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is also a variety of old-fashioned games for all ages.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restored foundations of the Koutoubia Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kubba Fatima Zohra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restored foundations of the Koutoubia Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parc Lalla Hasna is the best spot for photography.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parc Lalla Hasna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exterior of Madrasa Ben Youssef gives visitors a glimpse of the bygone era of old Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry corridor of Madrasa Ben Youssef.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Madrasa Ben Youssef is really a work of art.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Naturally, the mihrab is the most elaborate interior space in the whole madrasa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sadly, we came here a little too early for sunlight to reach the floor of the courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Madrasa Ben Youssef is Brian’s favorite place in Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A few rooms have a beautiful view toward the courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the six dormitory courtyards.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chamber of the Twelve Columns.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chamber of Lalla Mas'uda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chamber of the Twelve Columns.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chamber of Lalla Mas'uda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ongoing restoration efforts seem never-ending.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wall separating Kasbah and the 12th century Medina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even some of the more anonymous gate has been renovated and kept in pristine condition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A section of the wall was removed to accommodate Mohamed V Avenue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bab Agnaou is the most famous historic gate of Marrakesh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bab Er Robb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seven Saints Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Greencastle is probably the most enigmatic and least visit landmark in the country.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Private vehicle is barred from entering the quarry, but it remains accessible for visitors on foot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I still can’t believe Google Maps led me down this ridiculous shortcut.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wonderful view of Boggy Peak, the tallest hill of the country.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s get the hike started, shall we?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, half of Greencastle Hill has been eaten away by an active quarry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was definitely weird to see a dairy cow in the middle of an active quarry inside a national park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trailhead for the megaliths is to the right.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This initial section of the trail is steep but manageable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hearing the sound of dynamite nearby was not particularly reassuring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The continued ascent toward the plateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view started to get rather splendid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time to take a dive into a sea of long grass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tomb of Oliver Ridsdale Baldwin, former Governor of the Leeward Islands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tomb of Oliver Ridsdale Baldwin, former Governor of the Leeward Islands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive boulder was incredibly “charismatic”?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive boulder was incredibly “charismatic”?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful panoramic view toward the south of the island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful panoramic view toward the south of the island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A map of megaliths drawn by Winston Cumberbatch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chair Rock was clearly visible from the main trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chair Rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The so-called Chair Rock is often believed to be a throne used during ceremonial rituals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Climbing Greencastle Hill was an incredibly cathartic experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ffryes Beach just screams “Caribbean” without being “too perfect”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you spot the Antigua Balck Pineapple?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These donkeys are definitely very docile with humans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These donkeys are definitely very docile with humans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Biography of some resident donkeys up that are up for symbolic sponsorship.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shirley Heights Lookout was once a colonial British signal station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A classic view of Shirley Heights Lookout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steel band performance is “instrumental” in setting the atmosphere of the party.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s check out the menu of the barbeque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An early evening barbeque picnic with an epic view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An early evening barbeque picnic with an epic view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>While short, the hike up to Fort Barrington was quite a thrill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful surroundings of Fort Barrington.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful view of Deep Bay Beach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful ocean view from Gina’s Cook Shop..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gina’s plate of jerk chicken and stewed beef.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Asian-inspired rum-marinated chicken was the entree of the afternoon menu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An amazing view of Saint John and the Caribbean from Adam and Nicole’s house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was given the task of preparing the wet ingredient of the cake. There is 3/4 cup of rum in the cake batter alone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scotch bonnet pepper was absolutely delightful. I never realized how sweet they are.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Making the potato soup and the bean and rice.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A plateful of freshly made tostones.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A vegetable stall at Saint John’s Saturday market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just the first part of the rum-tasting session.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These are my top two favorite rum from the tasting session.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time for cake.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The family-style dinner was served on the veranda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nicole’s famous rum cake, which is apparently copied by chef Ainsley Harriott of Britain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entrance to the Government House, the official residence of the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Elizabeth II on the banknotes of Eastern Caribbean Dollar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A post box with the royal cypher of Queen Victoria.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An old British post box bearing the royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II at the forecourt of the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Very British street names in Saint John.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A notice of national condolence was posted in front of the Government House in Saint John.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A plaque noting Princess Margaret’s patronage at the Nelson Dockyards Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Palm by planted by Queen Elizabeth at Nelson’s Dockyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Palm by planted by Queen Elizabeth at Nelson’s Dockyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In a good Galician fashion, the weather at Santiago de Compotela is fast-changing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peaceful morning in the old town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peaceful morning in the old town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue of Eugenio Monteros Ríos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hospital Real de Santiago de Compostela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These side doors are now the de facto entrance into the cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pazo de Raxoi is the headquarter of Galicia’s regional government.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pazo de Raxoi is the headquarter of Galicia’s regional government.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On our way to the Pilgrim Reception Office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were several lines and nobody knew which is the right one.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were several lines and nobody knew which is the right one.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The official procedure for obtaining your Compostela at the time of our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some of us were shepherded into a separate office for speedier processing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An obligatory picture with the newly obtained Compostela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hospital Real de Santiago de Compostela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Praza da Quintana de Vivos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was a very long line for the eleven o’clock pilgrim mass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tarta de Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mercado de Abastos de Santiago de Compostela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the many shellfish courses at Abastos 2.0.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fish course at Abastos 2.0.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pulley mechanism for Botafumeiro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pulley mechanism for Botafumeiro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The silver reliquary of Saint James is kept behind the gate at the crypt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I think the new architectural lighting is superb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Don’t miss out on all the splendid side chapels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A more private moment inside the cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one of the only eight holy doors in existence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one of the only eight holy doors in existence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This alter is definitely over the top, wouldn’t you say?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of souvenir stores selling Camino memorabilia all around the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who is buying these Jacobean Holy Year (or Xacobeo) sculptures as souvenirs?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Needless to say, the main post office of Santiago is very busy with pilgrims shipping or picking up their baggage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As Duas Marias (The Two Marys) memorializes two of the city’s most colorful citizens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint James was commonly depicted as a warrior fighting against the Muslim Moors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three versions of Saint James (the apostle, the warrior, and the pilgrim).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something very contemporary about this display.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A medieval rendition of Saint James as a pilgrim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An example of the contemporary pilgrim gear. Honestly, I think there is a little too much Camino memorabilia on this backpack.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The glory of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lighting condition at this time of the day was just perfect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Can’t help feeling a little sad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the hunt around town for our last dinner in Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Running into our favorite Canadians!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sadly, it was time to say goodbye to Santiago and the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heading to the dock at the crack of dawn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nope, this was not our boat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yap, the more expensive ride is on a smaller open-top vessel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crew called out each pilgrim’s name to determine who is going on to which boat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time for boarding.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sharing the boat with a group of English pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At least it was not raining, right?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mussel farming on Río Ulla.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mussel farming on Río Ulla.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting closer to one of the first stone crosses along La Traslatio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A stone cross along La Traslatio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A stone cross along La Traslatio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ruins of Torres de Oeste.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The recreated Viking long boats near Torres de Oeste.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An obligatory picture with our fellow pilgrims Maria and Tomsen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s get to Padrón!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Padrón seems like a wonderful place to end a stage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This place definitely reminds me a great deal of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Santiago of Padrón.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am really going to miss these Estrella Galicia murals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The last public laundry basin of Camino Portugués.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cemetery of the Collegiate Church of Santa María de Iria Flavia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We will soon miss the ubiquitous Camino signage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were still bad parts of the Camino even on the last day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Galician beauty at its best.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would love to live in this house! It looks almost like a contemporary art project.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thank you, Reina Lupa, for lunch and the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is perhaps the hippest vending machine along Camino Portugués.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Galician weather is notoriously unpredictable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is true that dogs in Sapin are more well-behaved than ones in Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Only 11.330 Km left to go!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Galician weather is notoriously unpredictable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was perhaps the last hórreo on our Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You wouldn’t expect the such a natural trail so close to Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Where are all the other pilgrims?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oh my god, we are officially under the 10-kilometer mark.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are many protest signs against various industrial projects along the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ominous sky above O Milladoiro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A picturesque corner of the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking next to the train track into Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The last stretch of natural trail just outside of Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The outskirt of Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The urban jungle of Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rúa de Santa Marta de Arriba.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rúa de Santa Marta de Arriba.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rúa de Santa Marta de Arriba.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We can’t help seeing the rainbow as a warm welcome to Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking toward the cathedral spires at the end of the street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing tapas at Vilar 64 Gastrobar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from our apartment rental was breathtaking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is no doubt how this trail got its name.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “greenness” could not be understated.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Route of Stone and Water is not just a highlight of Variante Espiritual but also Camino Portugués.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was finally time to put on proper rain gear.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Taking shelter under the grape vines.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This second section of the trail has excellent infrastructure for hikers and pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It could get more beautiful than this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Excellent daily menu at Casa Falcores Pontearnelas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting ready for some tarmac walking after lunch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finding beauty in a dreary day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hórreo made its first experience today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hórreo made its first experience today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Carrera de Burras was erected in 2014 to commemorate the traditional donkey race in San Roque every September. Too bad that we missed it by only a week.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reaching the shore definitely feels like am achievement.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our new pilgrim friends: Matthias and Mieke.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ceremonial entrance into Vilanova de Arousa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Escultura do Momo is one of the oddest sculptures I have ever seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Paella at Bar Restaurante Faro Da Lúa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the pilgrims definitely keep local podiatrists busy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was too bad that the weather wasn’t better.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Variante Espiritual has the best Camino logo out there.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With some luck, the cloud started to clear just a little bit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was no breakfast option to be found.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Into the woods.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A walk through the eucalyptus forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A walk through the eucalyptus forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may be my favorite yellow arrow on this Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This massive hórreo alone could be the reason to walk the Variante Espiritual.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This massive hórreo alone could be the reason to walk the Variante Espiritual.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monastery of Saint John at Poio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monastery of Saint John at Poio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The procession cloister of the Monastery of Saint John at Poio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive mosaic depicting the Camino of Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The massive mosaic depicting the Camino of Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>While it is technically a celebration of Camino Francese, I was nevertheless excited to pose with the section for Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Naturally, the last panel of the mosaic is the great cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It seemed like we were emerging out of the darkness.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What a sublime view of the Bay of Pontevedra!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Relaxing ambiance of Cafetería A Reiboa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A cappuccino meant a glass of hot milk with Nescafe cappuccino powder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Combarro at low tide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Combarro at low tide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The village’s great collection waterfront hórreo is a main draw in Combarro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Combarro at low tide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Galician architecture in Combarro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waterfront dining at Bar Pedramar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first plate of pulpo a la feria was absolutely divine.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The climb out of Cambarro was a lot steeper than what we were mentally prepared for after a big lunch.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The climb out of Cambarro was a lot steeper than what we were mentally prepared for after a big lunch.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>It was as if we were waling along a natural balcony.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are so many beautiful corners on the way out of Combarro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A rare wooden hórreo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The donativo refreshment station for pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The donativo refreshment station for pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Conversing with our fellow pilgrim was a wonderful distraction from the unrelenting incline.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Don’t forget to look back toward the wonderful view.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Don’t forget to look back toward the wonderful view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The more hórreo the better in Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The more hórreo the better in Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pousada de Armenteira was almost too nice for us pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parish cemetery of Armenteira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main gate of Armenteira Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking with Pedro was one of the major highlight of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Romanesque facade of Armenteira Monastery Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main cloister of Armenteira Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main cloister of Armenteira Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A plate of padrón pepper.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These razor clams are definitely sandy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am in love with the contemporary architecture of Pousada de Armenteira.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 10 - Pontevedra to Armenteira - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Savoring the very last bit of clear sky before the rain sets in tomorrow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Savoring the very last bit of clear sky before the rain sets in tomorrow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is such a classic Camino moment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trail was especially busy in the early morning hour.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 9 - Redondela to Pontevedra - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The trail was especially busy in the early morning hour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking back toward the Bay of Vigo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the many “seashell walls”, with many heartfelt messages left behind.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful morning walk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Morning walk with Robb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical Galician mansion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful manhole cover of Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So…. just in case you don’t know which way is to Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting close to the town of Arcade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Makeup breakfast at Acuña Arcade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wow, that is one giant hórreo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting our first glimpse of Ponte Sampaio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could anyone decipher what is one this plaque at the entrance to Ponte Sampaio?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ponte Sampaio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ponte Sampaio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A “heroic” hórreo near Ponte Sampaio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting back onto the ancient Roman road.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The shaded section is always a plus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Robb was definitely the most casual pilgrim on the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The field of shipping containers was a welcomed break on the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Medieval or not, stone bridges like these are wonderful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This amazing mural of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela appeared at the least glamourous spot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The outskirt of Pontevedra lacks the charm I was expecting from a historical city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With so many of its streets pedestrianized, Pontevedra appears very quiet but bustling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surprisingly, these water fountain was not turned on.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The traditional architecture of Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pontevedra is definitely a long word.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were several student tour groups around Pontevedra during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hostel Charino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior of Hsotel Charino is more high-end than most hotels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ruins of San Domingos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Regional Administration Building of Pontevedra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Regional Legislative Building of Pontevedra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memorial to the Battle of Ponte Sampaio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This giant gnome is arguably the most terrifying piece of public art I have ever seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of the Pilgrim Virgin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maria and Manual had a contemplative moment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pilgrim insignia on the doors of the confessional booth.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I can’t say this view from above worth the €2 admission fee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of the Pilgrim Virgin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Basilica of Saint Mary Major.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Basilica of Saint Mary Major.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Basilica of Saint Mary Major.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Convent and Church of San Francisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An outdoor exhibit featuring the pedestrianization of Lugo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern section of the town enjoyed the biggest transformation through pedestrianization.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet lane of Pontevedra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Ramón del Valle-Inclán, a Spanish poet and playwright.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The early evening tranquility near the hostel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cornish chicken in a light curry sauce.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Fiel statue commemorates a medieval servant who ensures that fair measurements were used at the public market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wish Amaquia will open a shop next to our house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We got a very healthy breakfast of chocolate donuts and croissants.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Look how low the arcade is! Was medeival Galician short on stature?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning walk out of O Porriño.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning walk out of O Porriño.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one strange basketball court in the middle of the road.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 100-kilometer marker holds special significance to all pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I was surprised there was not a marker for 100.000 kilometer.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hórreo seems like a very popular feature for modern homes in Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>True to O Porriño’s reputation, there are plenty of granite yards along this section of Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hórreo comes in all sizes.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shielding from the sun is our first priority on Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Eulalia of Mos.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mos seems like the most popular pilgrim stop for today’s stage.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I was ambivalent to see a Camino-dedicated store on the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I hate to say it but Capoeira does have a feeling of a cult at first glace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>By the signage, it seems like Mos has a thriving lace-making industry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Eulalia of Mos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A stone cross in Mos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The number of pilgrims increased as we got closer to Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A gentle incline toward the highest point of today’s stage.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I could never get tired of hórreo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful Camino marker with the coat of arms of Mos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saxamonde offers quite a number of pilgrim accommodations before Redondela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steep descent toward Redondela offered some wonderful views of the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The painted flag of Galicia and the mascot for Ano Xacobeo 2121-22.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The downhill trek is always more challenging than it looks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian is a perfect Camino pilgrim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flower pots on the window sill brought smiles to our faces.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Like most Spanish towns, Redondela was abandoned in the middle of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Albergue in the renovated 16th-century Casa da Tore.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Viaduct of Madrid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Viaduct of Pontevedra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Viaduct of Madrid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Viaduct of Madrid really seems like coming out of nowhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I had the whole laundromat, Auga &amp; Xabón Lavanderia, to myself.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>If it was not for this sculpture of Redondela’s coat of arms, I would not have realized this is a coastal city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The water from the Fountain of Saint James was ironically not potable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Plaza of Saint James the Apostle seems like the center of town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whoever planned this roadway certainly had little regard for the church.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 8 - O Porriño to Redondela - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I wonder why we don’t have dedicated fruit and vegetable shops back in the United States.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Late afternoon was ideal for some urban photography.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint James the Apostle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The houses are just beside the Church of Saint James the Apostle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The building on the left was our serviced apartment. It may not be a looker but it was fantastic on the inside.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural for the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is the merging point between Central and Coastal Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The peace and quiet of Redondela returned after the sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hamburger dinner at Los Leones.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was glad to get up early enough to enjoy this amazing view before the sunrise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning at the historical center of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning at the historical center of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chapel of the Soul (Capela das Almas).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning at the historical center of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning at the historical center of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could never get tired of this amazing view of River Minho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I did miss a typical American-style breakfast once in a while.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was quite an epic exit out of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 7 - Valença to O Porriño - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>It was quite an epic exit out of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 7 - Valença to O Porriño - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>It was quite an epic exit out of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old International Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old International Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old International Bridge carries not only cars but also pedestrians and the international rail line.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The international border between Spain and Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thanks to the pilgrims, this border sign must be one of the most photographed in the European Union.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Portuguese side of the Old International Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We have come to enjoy the Estrella Galicia sponsored Camino murals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Compared to Valença, the symbols of the Camino are commonplace in Tui.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural of Porto and a pilgrim with the Cross of Saint James.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“There is a white horse in the meadow!”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Gothic cloisters of Tui Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The central nave of Tui Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Admiring one of the numerous oversized golden altarspieces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The imposing architecture of Tui Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The panoramic view from the tower of Tui Cathedral. You could see Valença on the horizon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was a firey preacher called Brian.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t there something special about this instrument?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Bartholomew of Rebordáns.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A communal laundry area, Lavadoiro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Roman Bridge of Veiga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is the kind of Camino trail that all wish for.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Since I am the one taking the photo, I actually pin my Santiago shell on Brian’s backpack.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful wild roses by the road.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some sections of highway walking were actually not as bad as they looked.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 7 - Valença to O Porriño - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Some sections of highway walking were actually not as bad as they looked.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Because this was the Camino, it was time to pet a horse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Portico da Gloria Mural in Orbenlle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In life, everyone is presented with many choices, often in opposite directions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pariah of Magdalena.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Calvary of A Magdalena.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking with Annaka was the definite highlight of this stage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Camino could not get better than this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This section of the trail is plastered with signs decrying the proposed industrial development of the area.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vineyard in Orbenlle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Camino was always the most spirited just after lunch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is the kind of Camino trail that all wish for.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I actually did mind walking by all the high-voltage lines.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting our first glimpse of Porriño.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was actually difficult to form a first impression of O Porriño.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>City Council House (Casa do Concello do Porriño).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The processional giants in front of the City Council House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian is a big fan of our serviced apartment at O Porriño.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>O Porriño may not be pretty to look at, but it seems like a wonderful place to live.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is perhaps my favorite sculpture I have seen in the past few years.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bronze bust of Antonio Palacios, a noted Spanish architect an a native son of O Porriño.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crowd began for the Festival of Christ of Agony.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These guys are really a good sport for posing for my camera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous bands roving the main street of O Porriño.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dancing with Cabezudos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time for some family fun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sponge Bob bouncy castle scared me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time for some family fun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Parish Church of Saint Mary of Conception.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is fun to compare the junk food they have with ones back home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saying farewell to Fernando and Casa Da Oliveirinha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The magic of walking with our fellow pilgrims, Anna and Francisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Café São Sebastião is a popular pilgrim stop due to its location and modern architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I have worked out that these red and black Camino murals were sponsored by Estrella Galicia, the biggest beer producer in Galicia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to the marker, this was the spot where the modern yellow Camino arrow first appeared.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was good to have Peter joining us for this stretch of the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Francisco and Anna were beasts on the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Francisco and Anna were beasts on the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chapel of Our Lady of Relief in Pecene.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oddly enough, we didn’t mind walking rhough the construction zone.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 6 - Rubiães to Valença - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oddly enough, we didn’t mind walking rhough the construction zone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern marker traced the route of Quarta Via Romana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Today’s stage happened the easiest so far.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 6 - Rubiães to Valença - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Today’s stage happened the easiest so far.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was the first sign for Valença, the last town in Portugal before crossing into Spain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stopping at the side of the road to appreciate the beauty of mother nature.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 6 - Rubiães to Valença - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Stopping at the side of the road to appreciate the beauty of mother nature.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Altarpiece of Our Lady of the Camino is said to be a symbol of Camino Portugués.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Of course, Portugal is not immune from ridiculous decorations for some houses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Quinta do Caminho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were very happy to hang out with Peter again.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peter really loved his octopus entree.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hórreo at Quinta do Caminho was the first hórreo we saw since Rates a few days ago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With a full belly, we really enjoyed this afternoon’s trek.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 6 - Rubiães to Valença - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>With a full belly, we really enjoyed this afternoon’s trek.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 6 - Rubiães to Valença - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>With a full belly, we really enjoyed this afternoon’s trek.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sometimes, I marveled at the fact that these stone crosses in the middle of the road mangaed to survive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of the Lord of Bonfim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For whatever reason, I really like this car.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you believe this was the “industrial” section of town?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 6 - Rubiães to Valença - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This section of Camino seems to have the highest concentration of stone crosses.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 6 - Rubiães to Valença - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This section of Camino seems to have the highest concentration of stone crosses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Weirdly, I found this pink building very beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The municipal market of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stones of the Camino (Pedras do Caminho) by Dinis Ribeiro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was very glad we did not travel here in a car.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ramparts definitely created a sense of ceremonial procession.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 1st-century Roman milestone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Collegiate Church of Saint Stephen is arguably the most church in Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gate of the Crown (Portas da Coroada).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pousada de Valença do Minho is very well situated shall we say?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I still couldn’t believe that we were staying here. This place was like a fairytale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oops, I broke the sink.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from the upgraded room was just perfect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Mary of Angel in Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The watchtower looked out toward River Minho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rampart of Valença may just be the most interesting park in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Evening Stroll around the fortification of Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Valença is known as the textile capital of Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Valença is known as the textile capital of Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An evening stroll between the two fortresses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Mary of Angel in Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Mary of Angel in Valença.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful stain glass at the parish church of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our Lady of Sorrow at the parish church of Pinte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the few remnants of Ponte de Lima’s medieval fortifications.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Houses built atop the medieval fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The local wines of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rio Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive Bom Caminho honestly scared me a little bit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A collection of various Camino symbols.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Buen Camino in more than a dozen different languages.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Adding ourselves to the pilgrim counter.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 5 - Ponte de Lima to Rubiães - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Could you tell this is a popular Camino path?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Quinta de Sabadão.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On our way out of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public water fountain and rest station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking among the vineyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking through the underpass of the A3 motorway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Why couldn’t the entire legnth of Camino as pretty as this?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dirt trail of Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pescaria Oasis do Caminho.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We might be hungry and tired, but we kept our spirits high.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was almost time for lunch!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our delicious lunch plate at Café Carneiro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of San Sebastian in Codeçal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A steady uphill climb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An anonymous village across the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They definitely crammed a lot of information into this ceramic plaque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fountain of Three Spouts (Fonte das Três Bicas).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The only way forward was up… steeply!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking in the middle of the eucalyptus forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A giant yellow is there to ensure that no pilgrim would miss the steep turn toward the summit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cross of the French marks the spot where the Napoleanic forces were ambushed by local fighters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Various stones were left behind by the passing pilgrims at the base of the Cross of the French,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final stretch of trail before we reached the summit, Alto da Portela Grande de Labruja.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 5 - Ponte de Lima to Rubiães - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The final stretch of trail before we reached the summit, Alto da Portela Grande de Labruja.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alto da Portela Grande de Labruja is the highest point on Camino Portugués.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enjoying the amazing panoramic view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you tell that this fence is actually a work of art?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This section of the trail may have been washed away by the recent cyclone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stone retaining wall has been blended with the stones left by pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This kitty really reminded us of our Pure back home.a</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could almost see the bar in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So far on our Camino, the last few moments of the day’s stage is the most beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking through the beautiful woods.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could we call this a hórreo?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final turn until we reached the guesthouse for the night.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Magnificent garden of Casa Da Oliveirinha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Magnificent garden of Casa Da Oliveirinha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gang: Fransico, Anna, Brian, Fernando, and Peter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Setting off for the fourth day of our Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most Portuguese houses have integrated metal shutters to shield the interior from the sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Occasionally, two types of yellow arrows point in the same direction.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary of Portela in Aborim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The return of the Camino markers was a welcomed sight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern design of the New Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Aborim definitely turned a lot of heads.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When there was a choice, always walk on the dirt path.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This cat really made us miss our kitty back home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ponte das Tábuas has been hosting pilgrims for centuries.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Water conservation would never go out of style.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We only wished the whole Camino was on the path like this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Of course, I love the modern villa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heading into the forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Can’t believe it took us this long to meet our first herd of sheeps.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet lane of Balugães.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Balugães is the most pilgrim-friendly village that we have passed through so far.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something very poetic about this yellow arrow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet lane of Balugães.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>According to many, Casa Da Fernanda is the most legendary albergue on Camino Portugués.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Parish Church of San Andrew in Vitorino dos Piães.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bonding with Nicole over our ruined lunch plan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was when we realized our lunch was a bag of Doritos at Café Nelita.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A roadside fountain of a mini shrine to Saint James.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was just another dat on the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A roadside shrine of Saint James.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Talking with Nicole was the definite highlight of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A pilgrim in front of a pilgrim statue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fall vineyard harvest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Compared to American homes, houses in Portugal are rock solid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We have got to try a bottle of local wine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ponte da Senhora das Neves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the most beautiful sections of today’s stage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Keeping the spirit high despite the exhaustion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Our Lady of Guidance</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural of celebrating Amândio de Sousa, a noted Portuguese photographer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Avenue of the Plane Trees</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Why could’t we have this at home?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Riverfront promenade of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main parish church of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Folk dancing is an integral part of the Feiras Novas festival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew the British-style red telephone box are so common in Portugal?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Similarly, the Portuguese mailboxes also seem very British.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you tell which section of the bridge dated to the Roman time?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I definitely felt very fortunate to be able to enjoy such a beautiful sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A monumental sculptural group celebrating rural life of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The contemporary installation of a Roman legion commemorates the legendary crossing of Rio Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The contemporary installation of a Roman legion commemorates the legendary crossing of Rio Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian found his new love.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The town was eerily quiet in the evening.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The parish church of Ponte de Lima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wonderful stain glass window at the Ponte de Lima’s main parish church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was as if we were in a dystopic movie set.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early morning hours in the historical center of Rates.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Fountain of Saint Peter definitely did not get the level of respect it deserves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public albergue in Rates was said to be the oldest along Camino Portugués.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beauty of early morning landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was the classic Camino that I imagined in my head.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was definitely our favorite morning on the Camino yet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A row of shoes that were left behind.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My first sighting of the Rooster of Barcelos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was good to see one of these official-looking signposts again!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Breakfast at Real - Café &amp; Restaurante.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The eucalyptus forest has been slowly taking over Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking through a quiet country lane.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A scenic detour is always worth the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The parish church of Pedra Furada.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knew corn was such a major crop in Portugal?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The chapel of Our Lady of Guia is dedicated to prayers for those in purgatory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stone construction here reminded me of the Aztec pyramids.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The suburb of Barcelos was surprisingly a joy to walk through.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When the weather was good, even a random public cemetery looked glorious.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Notice the Rooster of Barcelos?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seeing the 199-kilometer marker was surely an exciting sight for pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of Our Lady of the Bridge sits just at the head of the medieval bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Medieval Bridge and the ruin of the Palace of the Counts of Barcelos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Collegiate Church of Barcelos and Pillory of Barcelos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Town Hall of Barcelos is grander than we imagined.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One rendition of Rooster of Barcelos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On our way toward Largo do Apoio, the center of the medieval Barcelos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One “Rooster of Barcelos” in the town’s tourism office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural dedicated to the Côta family’s contribution to the artistic contribution toward Barcelos and Camino de Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval tower once formed part of Barcelos’s fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chuch of Glorious Lord of the Cross.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautifully gilded alter of the Chuch of Glorious Lord of the Cross.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this one beautiful pipe organ?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the Overseas Combatants, Portuguese soldiers who died in the Oversea Wars.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A “different side of the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Road construction meant no traffic!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I found these colors to be absolutely charming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was jarring to see the regional headquarter of the Communist Party of Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bahama Blue Passion Flower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vila Boa Parish Church was a good resting place before leaving for the countryside.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Public cemetery of Vila Boa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Illegal rail crossing saved us a few hundred meters of detour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Staying in shade was the foremost priority in the afternoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dirt track was our favorite on Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A pilgrim with his donkey in front of the Chapel of San Sebastian in Lijó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We had to say hi to the donkey, of course.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chapel of Santa Cruz in Lijó.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was no time to waste.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quaint walk along the vineyards.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were finally here: Leonchic Guest House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A stylized metal sculpture of the Rooster of Barcelos outside of the guesthouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elisabete was very happy to get another pin for Taiwan and the United States onto her globe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was time to set off on the second day of our Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Castro de Sao Paio Beach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Castro de Sao Paio Beach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The similarity to the Californian coast is uncanny.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views from the Geodesic Vertex of São Paio were fantastic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who doesn’t like this view every day?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I can’t really decide whether I like it or hate it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mosaic collage outside of Salitre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mosaic collage outside of Salitre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Was it time to take off our shoes?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Climbing the great sand dune of Vila Chã.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Neither of us was ready to say goodbye to the ocean just yet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Signage for the coastal pilgrim route.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were getting close to Vila do Conde.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chapel of San Sebastian.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rio Ave and the Monastery of Santa Clara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monastery of Santa Clara definitely looks intimidating.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand fountain of the Republic Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An anti-bullfighting billboard in downtown Vila do Conde.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Replica of the sixteenth-century caravela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Replica of the sixteenth-century caravela.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Custom House Square and its massive sundial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Custom House Square and its massive sundial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Downtown of Vila do Conde.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is easy to mistaken the Chapel of Our Lady of Socorro to an Islamic mausoleum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Chapel of Our Lady of Socorro is also the burial place of Gaspar Manuel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public water fountain at Saint John Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My first ever Francesinha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could believe this is a side salad?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Town Hall of Vila do Conde.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful mural commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of José Régio, a local son of Vila do Conde.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tracing the terminus of the aqueduct.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Aqueduct of Santa Clara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finding beauty in architectural details.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Aqueduct of Santa Clara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even after one and a half days of walking, we were still within the reach of Porto’s Metro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many Portuguese commercial offices are exceedingly well-designed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Quinta da Espinheira in Junqueira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An absolutely charming corner of Rio Este.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nothing could stop us from getting to Santiago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yes, Camino could be quite dangerous at times.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Parish Church of Junqueira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of the Lord of the Pattern in Junqueira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The parish of Arcos is the juncture point with the Central Route.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Central Route was very scenic after all.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Frequent Camino arrows definitely provide a level of comfort for us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seeing our first ever hórreo was such a thrill.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 2 - Labruge to Rates - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Seeing our first ever hórreo was such a thrill.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 2 - Labruge to Rates - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Does anyone know what these slanted stone posts are for?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 2 - Labruge to Rates - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>We were so close to Rates.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués: Day 2 - Labruge to Rates - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The romanesque Church of Rates is widely considered the preeminent masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and art in Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pointed arch of the apse dates to the 18th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The primitive beauty of the Romanesque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is a sleek museum dedicated to the archaeological history of the Romanesque Church of Rates.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The light right before the sunset was absolutely gorgeous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Where were all my fellow pilgrms?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A tiny chapel in the center of Citizen Square (Espaço Cidadão).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the major romanesque monuments are beautifully illuminated at night.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pastéis de Nata for breakfast at Manteigaria.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saying goodbye to Porto just as I arrived.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The foreboding Porto Cathedral looks more like a fortress than a church.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués:  Day 1  - Porto to Labruge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Getting the pilgrim credential is the first step of being an official pilgrim in the eyes of the Catholic Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués:  Day 1  - Porto to Labruge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Camino marker in front of Porto Cathedral is often considered the starting point of Camino Portugués from Porto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian temporarily rediscovered his Catholic upbringing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The blue arrows toward Fatima often accompany the Camino arrows in Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Descending the steep staircase by following the yellow arrows toward the riverfront.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Do you spot the yellow arrow there?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Single-use plastic is endemic in a marathon event.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I just love this particular mural.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués:  Day 1  - Porto to Labruge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>We received our first “Buen Camino” from one of the marathon runners.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués:  Day 1  - Porto to Labruge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ponte da Arrábida was our first mental milepost for this stage.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués:  Day 1  - Porto to Labruge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ponte da Arrábida was our first mental milepost for this stage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful riverside cafe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The relic of Porto’s industrial heritage adds to the charm of the Duoro waterfront.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués:  Day 1  - Porto to Labruge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The relic of Porto’s industrial heritage adds to the charm of the Duoro waterfront.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was a little disappointed that the water was so calm today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Dream of Humanity by sculptor José Rodrigues.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I love the details of the Armillary sphere at the sign posts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of space on the beach to spread out.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Judging from the number of people in the water, the Atlantic was still warm enough in mid-September.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous seaside cafes along the Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful duckboard to nowhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Camino Portugués:  Day 1  - Porto to Labruge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is one of my favorite photos from today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort of San Francisco do Queijo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Call the police! There was a guy trying to scale the fortress wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The city of Matosinhos looks like a typical city in Florida.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>She Changes, by American artist Janet Echelman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>She Changes, by American artist Janet Echelman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional architecture still survives a few blocks inland from the ocean.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I actually love many of the modern apartment blocks in Matosinhos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portuguese tiles are the best.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one of the best Ukraine War murals I have seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mobile Bridge of Leça.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tidal Pools of Leça da Palmeira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tidal Pools of Leça da Palmeira.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leça da Palmeira is one the tidiest towns I have ever been to.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An enormous burger at Santo Burga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of Our Lady of Boa Nova.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sculpture The Sea Line and the Boa Nova Lighthouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of Our Lady of Boa Nova and the forest of smokestacks beyond.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Boa Nova Tea House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking past the oil refinery was part of the Camino experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking on the duckboards was definitely a welcomed relief from hours of walking on concrete and cobblestone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian: “This is a beach vacation without going to the beach”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public infrastructure of these beaches was absolutely amazing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Memorial Obelisk marks the spot where the Liberal Forces of King Pedro landed in 1832.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Memorial Obelisk marks the spot where the Liberal Forces of King Pedro landed in 1832.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These Roman-era fish-salting tanks are absolutely amazing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A local sea house (casa do mar) has been preserved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Equipment of the lively fishing community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We both really love the modern design of the cobblestone at this beach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Crossing the estuary of Rio Onda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Labruge is a quite residential town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dinner at Novo Rumo was surprisingly good.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What a great place to wrap up our first day of Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>World War II Memorial on Piazza Vittorio Veneto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palazzo dell'Annunziata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The underground passage toward Sassi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sassi di Matera is like a world away.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A classic view of Matera from Belvedere di Piazza Giovanni Pascoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting lost among Sassi di Matera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I feel bad for anyone who was tasked with mapping Sassi di Matera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Storica Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The underground chamber where the manure was kept for winter heating.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A display of pane di Matera at Storica Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Via Bruno Buozzi is one of few streets where vehiclar traffic is permitted.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely love these unexpected architectural details.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An artistic representation of Sassi di Matera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Matera is a silent city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>"Lovers' Fountain" by the sculptor Antonio Sepe comemorates the custom of you lovers of Matera gathering around the water foutain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Another classic view of Matera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The integration between architecture and the natural monolith of Monterrone is awe-inspiring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Matera did a great job in integrating modern utilities with the ancient city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A boutique hotel in Matera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many ancient Sassi remain abandoned.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nave of Matera Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully painted ceiling with trompe-l'œil.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ancient fresco from the previous Church of Saint Eustace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Mary of Idris.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Mary of Idris.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Mary of Idris.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The macabre decoration on the Church of Purgatory is almost borderline cute.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sassi di Matera has not been fully taken over by tourism yet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like most Mexican cities, Guanajuato is not shy about colors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This photo epitomizes the unique characters of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Late-afternoon view of the hills of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Late-afternoon view of the hills of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Late-afternoon view of the hills of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sculpture of an estudiantinas singer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The convivial atmosphere in front of Teatro Juárez.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The convivial atmosphere in front of Teatro Juárez.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand staircase of the University of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An abstract sculpture of Don Quixote on Manuel Doblado.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hand of Don Quixote outside of the Don Quixote Iconographic Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This light-hearted take on Don Quixote is perhaps my favorite in the museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Murals by Mexican artist Gabriel Flores.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Life-size statue of Miguel de Cervantes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diego Rivera's House Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reconstructed dining room of the Rivera home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A public fountain next to the Rivera House Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The death mask of Diego Rivera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Erupting Volcano (1943) by Diego Rivera.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diego Rivera’s illustration for the English edition of Popol Vuh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alhóndiga de Granaditas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The building where the severed head of Miguel Hidalgo once hung.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Eagle's Head (Cabeza de Águila) marks this as a stop for the Route of Hidalgo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive mural that José Chávez Morado painted in 1955.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive mural that José Chávez Morado painted in 1955.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The granite statue of El Pípila.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The granite statue of El Pípila.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Panoramic view of downtown Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Panoramic view of downtown Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mercado Hidalgo is one of the most underrated piece of architecture in Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bakery stand at Mercado Hidalgo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Camino Portugués guidebook by Kat Davis, who sadly passed away two years ago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The generous return policy and expertise of REI are valuable for all prospective pilgrims in the United States.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I got to walk through the newly minted Manhattanville campus of Columbia University for the first time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Going through a section of Jersey City that we have never walked before.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lake Camino, you probably don’t get to walk through the pretties part of town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hoboken was an ideal training ground for our Camino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The garden of the Royal Palace of Caserta just looks a place of dream.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand arcade forms the spine running through the palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monumental axis of the Royal Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monumental axis of the Royal Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This group definitely made this shuttle bus ride memorable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The shuttle whisked us through the whole length of the garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aren’t these ladies just the best foreground for a dramatic photograph?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fountain of Diana and Actaeon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand cascades of the Fountain of Diana and Actaeon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fountain of Diana and Actaeon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As a New Yorker, I found the English Garden to be rather underwhelming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fountain of Venus and Adonis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fountain of Venus and Adonis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fountain of Venus and Adonis.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What  About The Royal Palace of Caserta? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Fountain of Aeolus is four times the size of the Trevi Fountain in Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This would have been a great place for your morning jog.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Dolphone Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Few visitors actually dared to explore the ground under the intense afternoon sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Margherita Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Margherita Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive statue of Farnese Hercules is the largest sculpture of antiquity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderfully restored plaster relief on the ceiling of the grant vestibule.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ceremonial Grand Staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Based on the number of selfies taken, the guarding lion of Caserta is a popular icon of Naples.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What  About The Royal Palace of Caserta? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ceremonial Grand Staircase is the film set for the 2009 movie Angels and Demons.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful corner of the Upper Vestibule.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could see why the director of Star Wars picked the upper vestibule of the palace as the film set.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Palatine Chapel definitely bests the Chapel of Versailles on the architectural front.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Palatine Chapel definitely bests the Chapel of Versailles on the architectural front.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ceiling mural of the Mar’s Room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Marble statue of Alessandro Farnese crowned by Victory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Throne Room is the most politically symbolic space in the palace, if not the most splendid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one very underwhelming throne in the largest palace in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Minerva between Law and Reason in the Hall of Astrea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Architectural model of the Palatine Chapel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Architectural model of the Grand Staircase and the Upper Vestibule.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Spring Room of the Rooms of Seasons.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Did any say fruit vase?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who knows what kind of decoration this is?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I particularly enjoyed paintings of the pastoral landscape around the Naples.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Bourbon Nativity” is definitely worthy of closer examination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are quite a few contemporary exhibits sprinkled through the palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A final glimpse of this grand palace before our exit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We had the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli all to ourselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Gate of Saint Blaise marks the southern entrance of the historic center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just about every corner of central Lecce is picturesque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Irene.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palazzo della Provincia di Lecce.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the more anonymous piazzas in central Lecce.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Case For Lecce - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>like much of Puglia, Lecce often appears abandoned during the middle of a summer day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The natural erosion of the Lecce Stone is a trademark of this historic city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entire historic center of Lecce is designated as a ZRL Zone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bike rental is definitely a good way to explore Lecce.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porta Rudiae, the eastern terminus of Via Giuseppe Libertini.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rustication of a grand palazzo creates a beautiful shadow under the bright Puglian sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Baorque details on the Basilica of the Rosary and of Saint John the Baptist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Basilica of the Rosary and of Saint John the Baptist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Piazza del Duomo appears awfully solemn during the daytime.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cathedral of Lecce actually uses its side door as its ceremonial entrance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fire-tier belfry stands like a medieval skyscraper.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elaborate facade of the Cathedral of Lecce.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Architecturally, the Basilica of the Holy Cross is the most celebrated church in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Architecturally, the Basilica of the Holy Cross is the most celebrated church in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you spot the bear on the entablature?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Mary of the Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palazzo del Seggio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colonna di Sant’Oronzo once marked the southern terminus of Via Appia in Brindisi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colonna di Sant’Oronzo once marked the southern terminus of Via Appia in Brindisi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Gate of Naples (Porta Napoli) was constructed as the main ceremonial entry into the city by King Charles V.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Saint Mary of the Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inner courtyard of the Castle of Charles V.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to Sigismondo Castromediano, who was a conspirator in the Riot of Lecce against the Bourbon monarchy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderful seafood feast at Pescheria con Cottura Lecce.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Case For Lecce - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Caffe Leccese.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mojito Menta from 00 Doppiozero.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Case For Lecce - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>How many people know that “A Man On A Horse” is a Michelin-starred restaurant?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bayt Ar Ridaydah guards the entry of the modern mountain pass to Jabal Al Akhdar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The terraced fields of Jabal Al Akhdar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The views from Sayd Plateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The peace and tranquility of Sayd Plateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The amazing vista from Diana Point.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Majesty of Jebel Shams &amp;amp; Jabal Al Akhdar - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I am afraid it was only a matter of time until these villages are transformed into a town of Airbnb rentals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort perches handsomely atop of the cliff.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned home in the village of Bani Habib.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An interesting snippet of a piece of indigenous wood carving.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original wall painting at Bani Habib is considered some of the most vivid in Oman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crumbling home in the village of Bani Habib.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crumbling home in the village of Bani Habib.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jebal Misht is unquestionably the most handsome and dramatic peak in the sultanate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dusty ascent toward Jebel Shams.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Al Nakhur Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was the ideal location for private meditation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brautifcul colors of Al Nakhur Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We certainly enjoyed our stay in the mountain view chalet at Sama Heights Resort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was by far my favorite view of Jebel Shams.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shades were in short supply during the morning hours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cairn and the way marker for the W6 Route.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majesty of the Balcony Walk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Balcony Walk definitely injected a sense of adventure!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majesty of the Balcony Walk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Abandoned homes of As Sab.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An amazing carving we discovered at an abandoned home in As Sab.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Abandoned homes of As Sab.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Following the falaj of As Sab.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The terrace field of Jebel Shams.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scale of the cliff face definitely obscures the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The herds of wild goats along the Balcony Walk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ocean-front promenade at Monppoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lama Monachile is the most famous beach in Puglia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porta Vecchia is the main gate into the centro storico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Mons Pompeo Sarnelli bishop in Polignano a Mare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The daring urban landscape of Polignano a Mare is definitely unique.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quaint corner of Polignano a Mare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quaint corner of Polignano a Mare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is definitely something errily beautiful about this place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern section of Monopoli near Piazza G. Garibaldi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porto Antico of Monopoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palazzo Martinelli-Meo Evoli is arguably the most beautiful building in town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monopoli’s blue gozzi with a red accent has become a cultural symbol of Monopoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monopoli would be an awesome place for morning jog.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, Monopoli’s main beach was filled with seaweed during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The forecourt of Castello Carlo V.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior of Castello Carlo V has been beautifully restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clay figurines at Castello Carlo V.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sculptural relief commemorates Monopoli’s heroism in the rescue of Heleanna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite its rocky appearance, the shore of Monopoli is a very popular swimming spot in summer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Jesus the Savior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of Saint Vitus the Martyr.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quaint seaside cafe with Monopoli’s main cathedral in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The six-tiered bell campanile of the Basilica of the Madonna of Madia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Basilica of the Madonna of Madia houses the holy icon of the Madonna and Child.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of San Teresa..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A workaday corner of old town Monopoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The narrow urban canyon was quite awe-inspiring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The quiet section of the residentail area of Old Monopoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dusk was definitely my favorite time of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely love the relaxed ambiance of Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful plate ravioli at Gaia Osteria Popolare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bustling main pedestrian drag of Monopoli: Via Giuseppe Garibaldi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Al fresco dining was magical at this time of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porto Antico at night is beyond romantic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porto Antico at night is beyond romantic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A not-so-impromptu piano performance by the Old Harbor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this like a painting by René Magritte?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Calette di Torre Cintola is definitely the most unique beach that either of us ever visited.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was very thrilled by this glorious introduction to Castelmezzano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was just something very heroic and romantic about this landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sunset view of Castelmezzano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sunset view of Castelmezzano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sunset view of Castelmezzano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lucanian sampler at Restaurant Al Becco della Civetta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Strascinati EXPO at Restaurant Al Becco della Civetta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were really blessed with such beautiful weather two days in a row!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To navigate the narrow lanes, locals got around with miniature tractors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I really wanted to visit that house at the top of the boulder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The surrounding landscape was just beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Small But Mighty Dolomiti Lucane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>I really wanted to visit that house at the top of the boulder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The path leasing toward Norman’s Steps.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The path leasing toward Norman’s Steps.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The path leasing toward Norman’s Steps.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking back toward the old town Castelmezzano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A little outdoor theater with projector system was set up among all the massive boulders.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trekking the Dolomiti Lucane.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Small But Mighty Dolomiti Lucane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Norman’s Steps are just irresistible, aren’t they?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trekking the Dolomiti Lucane.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Small But Mighty Dolomiti Lucane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Climbing Norman’s Steps definitely looks more dangerous than it first appeared.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trekking the Dolomiti Lucane.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trekking the Dolomiti Lucane.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A particularly picturesque corner of Castelmezzano.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Small But Mighty Dolomiti Lucane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>We couldn’t leave town with a picture together.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From whatever angle, Castelmezzano never ceases to amaze.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bidding farewell to Castelmezzano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking down the street of Pietrapertosa was a thrill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coat of arms of Pietrapertosa, with the Norman Castle in the middle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was the picture-perfect view of Pietrapertosa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The less-photographed view of Pietrapertosa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wonderful juxtaposition between domestic architecture and the awesome scale of the monolith.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Adorable menu case of a local restaurant.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Small But Mighty Dolomiti Lucane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>It was a very steep climb up the hill to the Norman Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Small But Mighty Dolomiti Lucane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>There was definitely something mystical about this trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was definitely something mystical about this trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A restored tower of the Norman Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The craggy rock formation is even more dramatic than the castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Small But Mighty Dolomiti Lucane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Isn’t this just a wonderful view to take in after a short but strenuous hike?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The locked gate of the Norman Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Launch platform of the “Flight of the Angels”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The town definitely emptied out in the early afternoon for siesta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Padre Pio, who hailed from this region of Italy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some peperone crusco hanging by the side of a private home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could see a glimpse of the Norman Castle on the drive out of town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exploring the laidback magic of Torre dell'Orso.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roca Vecchia Archaeological Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roca Vecchia Archaeological Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The clear water around the Roca Vecchia Archaeological Park is simply stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Grotta Della Poesia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was Mary’s Little Mermaid moment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Integrated staircase to the side of the grotto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jumping into the turquoise water of Grotta Della Poesia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roca Vecchia Archaeological Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roca Vecchia Archaeological Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My decent-looking seafood pizza at the horrible-rated Ristorante L'Adriatico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The public beach is accessible from the main street via a series of direct staircases.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Torre dell’Orso Beach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dramatic promontory of Torre Sant'Andrea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Torre Sant'Andrea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sunbathers at the base of Torre Sant'Andrea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The natural stone arch of Torre Sant'Andrea is a actually a decent replacement for the Azure Window in Gozo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bari’s waterfront is often overlooked because of the development of the modern port.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite its population density, Bari is a very automobile-centric city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are plenty of fashion houses dotted along Via Sparano da Bari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bari’s main pedestrian street: Via Sparano da Bari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A map of Old Town Bari on the pavement of Via Sparano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Modernist fountain at the Church of Saint Ferdinand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The greenery of Piazza Umberto I.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The equestrian statue of King Umberto I.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Ferdinand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Living life out on the street is my idea of southern Italy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would call this an authentic moment of Puglia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Doesn’t this remind you of Naples?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A photogenic corner of Città Vecchia</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Drying out your plastic shower curtain on the balcony.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ruin of the medieval church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Castello Svevo</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An unusual-looking wall relief inside the Castello Svevo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Castello Svevo has now been beautifully restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fresh-made pasta on Strada delle Orecchiette.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fresh-made pasta on Strada delle Orecchiette.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I absolutely love the whimsical entrance to the Basilica di San Nicola.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive roman arches across the nave of Basilica di San Nicola are highly unusual.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval ciborium is an artistic highlight of the basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval ciborium is an artistic highlight of the basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tomb of Saint Nicholas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The underground crypt of the Basilica San Nicola.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>President Vladamir Putin donated this statue of Saint Nicholas as a gesture of friendship between Russia and Italy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Saint Nicholas inside Basilica di San Nicola.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Images of Saint Nicholas are everywhere you look around Città Vecchia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hand-painted statue of Saint Nicholas would make a wonderful souvenior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mary was very happy to get her fancy handbag in Bari.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pumo de fiores definitely brighten up the street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even the outskirt Ostuni are painted white.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the many beautiful corner of Ostuni.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piazza della Libertà and the Column of Saint Orontius in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stately city hall of Ostuni.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could see the main cathedral in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Column of Saint Orontius.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main pedestrian drag of Old Ostuni.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet lane of Old Ostuni.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something definitely magical about this place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet lane of Old Ostuni.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piazza Beato Giovanni Paolo II, the “main piazza” of Old Ostuni.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piazza Beato Giovanni Paolo II, the “main piazza” of Old Ostuni.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Do you notice that the apse of the cathedral is slightly off-angle from the naive?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The elaborate painted ceiling above the naive of Ostuni Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite the crush of viistors, one could get away from the crowd pretty easily.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This beautiful corner of Ostuni reminded me of the works of Escher.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderful belvedere is just a few-minute walk away from the main piazza.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They really need to open a cafe here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wonder why those hooks on the exterior walls are for.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were racing toward our next stop: Alberobello.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At the edge of the village, there are still plenty of Trulli awaiting restoration.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A couple of modern sedan cars really show the true size of these Trulli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is no better way to ruin a beautiful medieval town than a big sign that says “ATM”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rural Trulli huts near the coastal town of Polignano a Mare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of Rione Monti is now part of the Alberobello’s ZTL zone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am surprised that some drunk tourists aren’t climbing the roof.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The whitewashed walls of Alberobello.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vico Francesco Lippolis is definitely one of the pretties streets in Alberobello.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cupid symbol definitely seems a little tourism-oriented.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restoration of a Trullo at work.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from the belvedere of Rione Aia Piccola is breathtaking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly reconstructed Trulli roofs still retained its original limestone color.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aparr from 95°F weather, this would be an ideal spot for a glass of rosé.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this one of the most beautiful streets in Italy?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic pinnacles (pinnacolo) is a work of art in their own rights.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trulli houses could really distort a sense of scale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Climbing onto a roof terrace is a must while in Alberobello.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view of Castel Sant'Angelo from Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II is absolutely magnificent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Campidoglio is one of the must-see sites that are frequently ignored by first-time visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Colosseum is arguably the crowdest Roman building in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sheer fact that Trajan's Column still stands today is a historical triumph.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Visiting the Pantheon at night was a nightly ritual for me back in the days.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Porticus Octaviae and the Church of Sant'Angelo in Piscaria.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tiber Island is just one of the hidden gems of Rome that are worth seeking out.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Colosseum is now only accessible by advanced reservation nowadays.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pantheon is best enjoyed in the early hours.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crowd control barriers certainly took away the temple’s historical ambiance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Vatican Obelisk marks the center of Saint Peter's Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arredi Sacri Ghezzi is a preeminent purveyor of religious garment in Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dated to 2nd century B.C,E,, the Temple of Hercules Victor is the oldest marble building in Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Authentic dinner at Trattoria Toscana Rome, one of our favorite restaurants on this trip.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piazza del Campidoglio, the political center of the city of Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reenactment of the murder of Julius Cesar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral stands on the site of the former Temple to Quetzalcoatl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mural of the historical meeting between Emperor Montezuma II and Hernán Cortés.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the historic markers of Tenochtitlan is located just across the street from Torre Latinoamericana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Large-scale bronze model of Tenochtitlan near Templo Mayor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The underground entrance of Museo del Templo Mayor is located next the Metropolitan Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cut-away model of Templo Mayor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cut-away model of Templo Mayor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Each layer of the temple built right on of the previous one.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the historical markers left by the builders of Templo Mayor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Huitzilopochtli braziers and the serpent sculpture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A copy of the Coyolxāuhqui Monolith was placed at the location where it was found.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The physical model gave us a context of the location of Templo Mayor in relation to the rest of Centro Historico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sculptural skull rack of Templo Mayor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Life-size clay figurine of the Aztec Eagle Warrior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Comparison of weaponry between the Aztec and Spanish Conquistador.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These Almenas are the rooftop decoration of Templo Mayor and are a symbol of Quetzalcoatl, the patron god of knowledge and learning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A colossal disk depicting a dismembered Coyolxāuhqui.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monolith of the Goddess Tlaltecuhtli who created the heaven and the underworld.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clay statue of Mictlantecuhtli, a god of the underworld.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tlalóc vessel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Its collection asides, the architecture of the National Museum of Anthropology is worth a visit on its own.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aztec Sun Stone is probably the most important Aztec artificats in existence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Aztec goddess Coatlicue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Model of the Sacred Precint of Tenochtitlan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Xiuhcoatl, the spirit of Aztec diety for fire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Tizoc Stone depicts Aztec king Tizoc and other warriors capturing deities of conquered peoples.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Performers from ethnic Totonac.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was truly a sight to behold.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something very peaceful and elegant of this ceremony.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A performance of Aztec dance right out side of the National Museum of Anthropology.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sculpture of Chapultepec, the Nahuatl word for grasshopper.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The very restored Bath of Montezuma.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Aztec Serpent Head Cornerstone at the Museum of the City of Mexico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Aztec Serpent Head Cornerstone at the Museum of the City of Mexico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The purification ceremonies at Templo Mayor are in high demand apparently.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was popular with Mexican of all ages. I wonder whether these guys need any sort of formal training or certification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bronze relief of Nezahualcoyotl by Jesús Fructuoso Contreras in the Garden of the Triple Alliance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>System of canals and chinampas in Xochimilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even the OXXO convenience store is built to fit into the beautiful surroundings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>GUM Department Store and the Saint Basil’s Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let’s learn about history of the Kremlin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Moscow Kremlin from the pedestrian bridge in front of the Cathedral of Chris the Savior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Moscow Kremlin from the pedestrian bridge in front of the Cathedral of Chris the Savior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trademarked Kremlin Wall and the Senate Building behind.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Dormition Cathedral and the Patriarch's Palace at the back.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Annunciation Cathedral is the smallest cathedral of the three on the ground of the Kremlin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval mural above the entrance to the Cathedral of the Archangel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathedral of the Archangel is my favorite church inside the Kremlin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Annunciation Cathedral and the Cathedral of the Archangel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive Tsar’s Bell never rang.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ivan the Great Bell Tower, with Assumption Belfry on the left.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The State Kremlin Palace is the only Soviet-era building inside the Kremlin wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Grand Kremlin Palace is the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Kremlin Arsenal is unfortunately off-limit to visitors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The silhouette of Red Square is just absolutely stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Resurrection Gate is traditionally the official entrance to the Red Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Am I the only one who are surprised that there is surface-level parking so close to the Red Square?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The topography of the Red Square creates a mysterious visual effect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The flamboyant architecture of Saint Basil’s Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The State Historical Museum is arguably the architectural anchor of Red Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan was reconstructed following the demolition by the Soviet government.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mausoleum of Vladamir Lenin and the Senate Building behind the Kremlin Wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nikolskaya Tower houses a domed chapel and an important religious icon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historically, Spasskaya Tower is considered the official entrance into the Kremlin. It is often compared to the Big Ben because of its well-recognized clock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seeing the domes of Saint Basil’s Cathedral from the distance is always comforting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dramatic cliff of Little Snake Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dramatic cliff of Little Snake Canyon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking into the unknown has a very eerie feeling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is my favorite spot in all of Oman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gravel road leading to the head of the wadi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enjoying a peaceful moment in the wild.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Slopping rok with its signature white strips.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To jump or not to jump, that was the question.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The peaceful pool of Wadi Dham.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance to the second pool at Wadi Bani Khalid.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Following the falaj will lead us to the promise land.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first section of the trek along Wadi Shab.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hike was scenic but not strenuous at all.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn’t this just heaven on earth?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance to Bimmah Sinkhole is free and accesiible.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The emerald pool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The emerald pool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful window detail at the Luis Barragán’s Studio</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A poetic corner of the Luis Barragán House and Studio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Since the nunnery does not permit photography inside, this is pretty much the only photograph I took.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The facade of Casa Gilardi is like New Museum dyed in pink.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This pink is a lot even more Mexico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A very beautiful but not child-friendly staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am absolutely in love with this purple wall. Some people love the pink, but this purple really spoke to me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gallery hall that links entry foyer to the indoor pool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pool is the single most brilliant space Barragán ever designed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is nothing exciting about the facade of Luis Barragán House and Studio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic foyer of Luis Barragán House and Studio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Don’t we all wish we live in a climate where a single-pane window is acceptable?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Decorative roof rafters and the “frame-less” glass window.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The very rare edition of Henry Moore statue that was awarded to the first eight recipients of the Pritzker Prize.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The infamous floating staircase at the library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one of those views that I have seen repeatedly since my college days.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A very stoic rooftop terrace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An exterior curtain wall, anyone?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Toward the studio courtyard (and notice the interesting hinged door at the entrance to the studio).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The placement of that window is just perfect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Barragán’s studio space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On my way to the pedestrian bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Signage paying tribute to Mathias Goeritz and Luis Barragán on the side of the expressway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monumental materiality.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is just post-card perfect. I almost felt like it could translate very well to Los Angeles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Towers viewed from a local street parallel to the expressway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The best views are arguably from the pedestrian bridge to the south of the monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shadow and colors play the equal important role in the artistic visions of the towers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The towers appear the most massive from the side.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surreal monumentality at its finest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For every hundred pictures you could find online, there is less one that was take from the rear.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The bust of Carmen Masip Echazarreta, a cultural figure of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous quaint corners of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stately clock tower is among the most beautiful buildings in town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of San Francisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The equestrian statue of Ignacio Allende on Plaza Cívica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Calle Aldama is definitely one of the most picturesque streets in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jardín Allende, the center of SMA.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Authorized food vendors at Jardín Allende.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A classic street leading to the center of town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lightness of the dome at the Church of the Immaculate Conception is so amazing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Church of Our Lady of Health (Templo de Nuestra Señora de La Salud).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue of Ignacio Allende at the corner of Museo Histórico Casa de Allende</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing ceiling fresco at Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing ceiling fresco at Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is not difficult to see why this is the “Sistine Chapel of Mexico”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing cross-shaped window at the annex of the Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful corner of Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most mansions in the center of town have been snapped up by buyers from the United States and Canada.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive mural at the Public Library gift shop in San Miguel de Allende.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pedestrian street of our hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most mansions in the center of town have been snapped up by buyers from the United States and Canada.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Quite courtyard of a local boutique.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beauty of SMA is most evident right before the sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the most characteristic features of SMA is the number of scuppers on the street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Fabrica la Aurora is definitely the city’s leading art facility.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite its industrial history, the setting of La Fabrica la Aurora is surprisingly idyllic and pleasant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite its industrial history, the setting of La Fabrica la Aurora is surprisingly idyllic and pleasant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Fabrica la Aurora also has quite a few numbers of homeware shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It wouldn’t be Mexico without a painting of a donkey-riding Donald Trump.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A working art studio at La Fabrica la Aurora.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We may not have bought that painting, but we did have a really good time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is precisely why most visitors adore SMA.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Panoramic sunsedt view of SMA from the rooftop of Selina San Miguel de Allende.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could only imagine the pain this woman was experiencing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sanctions may not be the most effective step to prevent a war, but we sure should give them a try.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This was Brian’s favorite protest sign.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Never Forget” is just a slogan, unfortunately.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The improvised yellow tape armband really spoke to me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Plaza Mariano de las Casas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Neptune Fountain, a symbol of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Neptune Fountain, a symbol of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Baroque fountain of Plaza de Armas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Adorable dog fountain dedicated to nobleman Juan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Plaza Constitución.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spectacular view of the aqueduct from the Mirador de los Arcos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 18th-century Aqueduct of Querétaro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 18th-century Aqueduct of Querétaro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casa de la Corregidora, the home of the Conspiracy of Querétaro of 1810.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tomb of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pantheon of Illustrious Queretanos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At this location the Republican troops broke through during the early morning hours of May 15, 1867, ending the siege of this city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Republic Theater of Querétaro, the “Independence Hall” of Mexico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Frida Khalo’s undergarment with specally deisnged supportive brace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful 1939 portrait of Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ħaġar Qim Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The protective shelter over Tarxien Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The signage at Tarxien Temple is excellent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Outline of a typical chamber of the megalithic temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surveying the temple ruins.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A replica of the so-called “Fat Lady” statue; the original is now housed in the National Museum of Anthropology.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The megalithic pavement of the temple’s forecourt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I definitely felt compelled to take a picture in front of this monumental entryway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The carefully laid system of elevated walkways was impeccable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Replica of the famous spiral relief at the threshold of the temple’s main entrance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ħaġar Qim Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous “Venus figures” discovered at Ħaġar Qim Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The precision of these megalithic blocks is truly impressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A ceremonial apse of Ħaġar Qim Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The protective canopy creates an otherwordly atmosphere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is just about the most difficult way to device a doorway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking down the path toward Mnajdra Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am absolutely obsessed with the ultra-contemporary museum building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Marker of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unprotected ruins came as a surprise to us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A lot of restoration works were underway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ġgantija Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The setting of Ġgantija Temple is absolutely gorgeous.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Museum exhibit on Ġgantija's influence on Le Corbusier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ġgantija Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous ceremonial niches at Ġgantija.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The new Basilica of Our Virgin of Guadalupe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ten-like roof of the new Basilica of Our Virgin of Guadalupe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful modernist stain glass at the new Basilica of Our Virgin of Guadalupe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Basilica of Our Virgin of Guadalupe, which suffers from a particularly severe case of subsidence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The juxtaposition of the old and new basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spraying of holy water by a local priest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The map of the entire fenced complex of Guadalupe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Representation of some indigenous Aztecs venerating the Virgin of Guadalupe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The summit of Tepeyac Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The summit of Tepeyac Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Juan Diego revealed his tilma to Juan de Zumárraga, the first Bishop of Mexico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The juxtaposition of the old and new basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dedicated entrance at the side of the New Basilica for the veneration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original tilma of Juan Diego.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exhibit at the Art Museum of Querétaro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful porcelain piece at Museo de Arte Popular in CDMX.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exhibit at the Art Museum of Querétaro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was easy to forget that this is part of the bustling Mexico City.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A floating vendor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My first grilled elote in Mexico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My corn was prepared right on the water.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Michelada and pulque for sale!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mariachi band for hire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am certain it is definitely more physically demanding than it looks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our trusted gondolier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would say this is a job for young people.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It seems like quite an effortless shopping experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It seems like quite an effortless shopping experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Islands of the Dolls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Islands of the Dolls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could never forget the colors of trajineras.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am particularly fond of these swans.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Xochimilco, we shall meet agin!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful city of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original flagship of El Palacio de Hierro, the largest department store chain in Latin America.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casa Gilardi by Luis Barragán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Giant Olmec heads of the National Museum of Anthropology.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lago de Chapultepec.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Soumaya Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ground of Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Torres de Satélite is the city’s best kept secret.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>La Casa Azul, the Frida Kahlo House Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could not believe how popular these Aztec cleansing ceremonies are.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Eagle Warrior at the Temple Mayor Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing colors on the canal of Xochimilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trajinera of Xochimilco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sculpture Chichimeca dancer could have been modeled after Conín de Xilotepeque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Street vendors of Querétaro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pantheon of Illustrious Queretanos.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pirámide El Cerrito.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Famous pies from Pastes Kiko's.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive cloister of Museo de Arte de Querétaro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is definitely a mythical quality to the Peña de Bernal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Querétaro’s 18th century aqueduct. is a work of beauty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The colorful town of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “other side” of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous kissing alley of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They Guanajuato is the most colorful city in Mexico, and we couldn’t disagree.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The underground tunnel network of Guanajuato.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>San Miguel de Allende.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Tree of Life (Árbol de la vida) is on display at a shop’s window.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, one of the most iconic churches of Mexico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fabrica la Aurora.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sanctuary of Atotonilco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fantastic figurine at the Museum of Popular Art.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mural at Chapultepec Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The infamous entry hall at Casa Estudio Luis Barragán.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfinished glory of the Monument to the Revolution.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is just something magical about Valletta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Not having a care of the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gnien Laparelli, the newly restored land front ditch garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet corner of Valletta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In certain sections of Valletta, there are literally a religious statue at every corner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Most of the traditional Gallarija has been beautifully restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Valletta is certainly very photogenic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saluting Battery, which overlooks the medieval Three Cities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Siege Bell Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Alexander Ball Minumnet at the Lower Barrakka Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Alexander Ball Minumnet at the Lower Barrakka Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The plaque of Icelandic Lamb Marketing Board at Lamb Street Food in Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A happy lamb on the Westman Islands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A plate of Hangikjot on rye bread at Klausturkaffi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A sublime view of Skjálfandi Bay from Geosea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hraunfossar, the “Lava Waterfall”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Barnafoss, the “Children’s Waterfall”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hotel Alden in Seyðisfjörður.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fancy reconstruction of a Viking longhouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is definitely a photogenic place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The majesty of Mount Vestrahorn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Þingvellir National Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Þingvellir National Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fissure of Þingvellir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel in downtown Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The immediate surrounding of our hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reykjavík may not be the most lovely city at first.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enjoy the peace and quiet of central Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yes, these buildings are clad in corrugated metal panels!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Corrugated metal buildings never look so good.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Views of the Icelandic wilderness are ever present in Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous mansions dotted across Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Skolabru Guesthouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stjórnarráðið, the home of the Icelandic cabinet and the prime minister’s office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reykjavik Junior College is one of the oldest institutions in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The atmosphere around Austurvöllur is convivial and decidedly European.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The current home of Althing (Alþingi), the Parliament of Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The current home of Althing (Alþingi), the Parliament of Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hotel Borg is arguably the most stately building in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Laugavegur Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dómkirkjan is the cathedral of Reykjavík and the mother church of the Church of Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tjörnin Lake is definitely one of the most picturesque corners of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Reykjavík, Aren’t You A Surprise? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tjörnin Lake is definitely one of the most picturesque corners of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some of the most beautoful buildings around were constructed in the past ten years.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one epic vista down Frakkastígur Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The soaring spire of Hallgrímskirkja.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The statue of Leifur Eiríksson, who was the first European in the Americas. The statue was a “gift” from the United States to commemorate 1000 year anniversary of Alþingi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dare I say this is the most beautiful organ of the modern age?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The naive of Hallgrímskirkja.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Reykjavík, Aren’t You A Surprise? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The naive of Hallgrímskirkja with the impressive Klais organ.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Klais organ by Johannes Klais Orgelba is still the largest musical instrument in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting up close to the giant clock face.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Reykjavík, Aren’t You A Surprise? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The statue of Leifur Eiríksson, who was the first European in the Americas. The statue was a “gift” from the United States to commemorate 1000 year anniversary of Alþingi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reykjavík City Hall (Ráðhúsið).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reykjavík City Hall (Ráðhúsið).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was absolutely mesmerized by this staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The design and engineering of Harpa are breathtaking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The corner of Harpa really resembles the wing of an insect.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entrance to the Harpa Concert Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sun Voyager (Sólfar) by Jón Gunnar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sampling various baked goods at Brauð &amp; Co. is a must for us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colorful houses in Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Skál! is a venture of Gísli Matt, the celebrated chef from Vestmannaeyjabær.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could somebody from Reykavik tell me what was going on here?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reykavik has one of the most beautiful rainbow-painted streets in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coat of arms of Greenland at the entry to their de facto embassy in Reykavik.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quick stop along the Golden Circle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enroute to Þingvallavatn Lake.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enroute to Þingvallavatn Lake.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View from the observational platform near the western parking lot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The observational platform is adjacent to the western parking lot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A scaled model of Þingvellir National Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Almannagjá is the geological fissure separating North America and Europe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Almannagjá is the geological fissure separating North America and Europe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderfully maintained elevated walkway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Icelandic flag marks the supposed location of Lögberg, the Law Rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Icelandic flag marks the supposed location of Lögberg, the Law Rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An illustrative sign explains the composition and history of Alþing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Drekkingarhylur, the Drawing Pool, is both fantastically beautiful and yet sinister.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a sacred site… no coin tossing is permitted.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Drekkingarhylur, the medieval Drawing Pool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An obligatory photo in front of Öxarárfoss.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking atop a field of green.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Öxarárfoss is a wonderful spot for picnicing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exploring the river valley of Þingvellir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Þingvellir is a wonderful spot for those with limited mobility.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Þingvallakirkja, the Church of Þingvellir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A sparsely used Icelandic National Cemetery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The tomb of Icelandic poet Jónas Hallgrímsson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Þingvallabær, the official summer residence of the Icelandic prime minister.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful view of Almannagjá.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Þingvellir’s parish cemetery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful detail of the wooden walkway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Skálholt Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hearth with Icelandic flag.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A restored turf house adjacent to the cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>While the tomato is their specialty, they also plant plenty of herbs and cucumber.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Greenhouse of Friðheimar Tomato Farm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Everyone should try a pint of their trademark tomato beer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful tomato plant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Their tomato cheesecake and ice cream are definitely a head-turner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous tomato and soup buffet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The classic view of Gullfoss.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Admiring the torrent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking good, Brian!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heading to the Lower Observation Platform.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Visitors could actually get pretty close to the water’s edge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking back at the river valley downstream.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Climbing the staircase to the upper observation platform.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main entrance to the “Geysir Center”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Litli-Geysir (the Little Geysir) was still bubbling away.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The field of steaming water, which I was so tempted to test out the temperature.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Strokkur was the only active geyser during our visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Capturing the eruption of Strokkur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Capturing the eruption of Strokkur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Admiring the eruption of Strokkur from a distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blesi Hotspring is definitely the prettiest of them all.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dormant “original” Geysir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument of Saint Joseph in Rabat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pastizzi from Rabat’s Crystal Palace (Is Serkin).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mdina’s Main Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mdina’s impeccably restored fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mdina’s Main Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Coat of arm of Grandmaster António Manoel de Vilhena.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting ready for the wedding ceremony.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nave of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Antique car for the wedding party.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting ready for the wedding ceremony.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palazz Testaferrata.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderful view across the island of Malta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Casa Gourgion, a rare Neo-Gothic palace in Mdina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Greek Gate, former the only access gate for Mdina’s many slaves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An epic twisted street just outside of the Greek Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mdina Glass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The second floor gallery at Mdina Glass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Excavated remain of Domvs Romana.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mosaic with the motif of theater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The impressive mosaic around the peristyle courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Paul’s Catacombs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Paul’s Catacombs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Paul’s Catacombs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Signage for Catacomb 11.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The claustrophobic interior of the catacomb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The claustrophobic interior of the catacomb.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-25</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Chapel of Saint Ann in Fort Saint Angelo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fortifications of Senglea.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Ricasoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Auberge de Castille, the current office of the prime minister of Malta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pope Pius V, a patron for the construction of Valletta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coat of arms of Grandmaster António Manoel de Vilhena above the main gate of Mdina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Auberge de Provence (now the National Museum of Archaeology).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The second Auberge d'Italie in Valletta, now the National Museum of Fine Arts (MUŻA).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of Saint Lawrence, the original mother of the order.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Saint Angelo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Saint Angelo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Saint Angelo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Grandmaster Jean Parisot de Valette.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Saint Elmo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Saint Elmo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fort Saint Elmo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exhibit of the 1565 Great Siege of Malta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Coat of arm of Grandmaster Rafael Cotoner (1660-63).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Model of the original Fort Saint Elmo at the time of the Great Siege of 1565.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main entrance of the co-cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main nave of the co-cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main entrance of the co-cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A view of Westman Islands from the port of Landeyjahöfn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Abroad the Herjólfur ferry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting into the Vestmannaeyjar Harbor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A serene view of red-color Eldfell.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking along the rim of Eldfell crater.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historic photograph of the eruotion from this very spot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would not have ever imagined that was a lava field before.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A partially excavated house on Gerdisbraut.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A partially excavated house on Gerdisbraut.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These “random” signposts in the lava field mark the locations of the streets below the lava.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overlay of the current land country with the pre-eruption Vestmannaeyjar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The crushed concrete water tank by the harbor of Vestmannaeyjar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking down Eldfell.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “ash pole” showing the depth of the lava that has to be dug out at this spot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The contemporary architecture of Eldheimar Museum is stunning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Operating the camera inside the ruin of No. 10 on Gerdisbraut.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ruin of No. 10 on Gerdisbraut.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Checking out some of the items that were left behind the night of the eruption.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic photograph of Landa Church against the background of a raging volcano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ruin of No. 10 on Gerdisbraut.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Interactive exhibit showing the progression of Eldfell eruption and lava flow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The corten steel siding pays tribute to the reddish hue of Eldfell.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was looking for the owner of this puppy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heimaey Stave Church, a gift from the Government of Norway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is the “Pirate Cove”, the landing beach of the North African pirates.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Innocent cartoon of the Turkish Abduction at Sagnheimar Folk Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exhibit on the sea rescue service of Heimaey at Sagnheimar Folk Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A 3D wooden model of the pre-eruption Heimaey at Sagnheimar Folk Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The enigmatic Guðlaugur Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing sunset of Vestmannaeyjar on our day of arrival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing sunset of Vestmannaeyjar on our day of arrival.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vestmannaeyjar Harbor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our Airbnb backyard is right next to the Vestmannaeyjar Golf Course and the Elephant Rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scenic Vestmannaeyjar Harbor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Puffin-inspired road signs in downtown Vestmannaeyjar,a</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Adorable puffins on the sea cliff.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The alter at one of the inner apses of Ġgantija Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ta’ Kola Windmill in the middle of a residential neighborhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ta’ Kola Windmill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exhibit and architectural model at Ta’ Kola Windmill</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly renovated Cittadella includes an accessible ramp for wheelchair users.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cathedral of Assumption.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trompe-l’œil of the false dome at the Cathedral of Assumption.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Did I mention the abundance of wildlife around the lagoon?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It has been a decade since we have been on a duck tour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It has been a decade since we have been on a duck tour.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The amazing iceberg of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This view was not exactly what we wished to see.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting a closer look at the lava field.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>1,000 ISK fee for the parking lot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could not see a more beautiful day for a hike.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sign here pointed us back toward the trail we were on yesterday. We were glad we didn’t follow it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This climb was much steeper than we thought.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A great place to contemplate about life’s big questions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautifully restored turf church in Varmahlíð.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Glaumbær Folk Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Glaumbær Folk Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing view of the valley from the front door of Nanna’s house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nanna’s red Swedish-style home definitely stood ou in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nanna’s faithful guard dog, Schpooly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderful hazelnut cake at breakfast.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meeting Nanna Viktoría is undoubtedly the best experience we had in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Signing Nanna’s guestbook.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Signing Nanna’s guestbook.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hólar Cathedral, the largest stone church in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 16-century interior of the cathedral is still remarkably intact.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mosaic of the late bishop Jón Arason at the base of the cathedral belltower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cemetery of Hólar Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reconstructed Bishop’s House (Auðunnarstofal).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nýibær, the turf house of Hólar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A close look at the sod of the turf house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main building of Hólar University.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heading down to the water.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We decided to skip the pool because of the poor weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Now we don’t need to visit the Giant’s Causeway!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Basalt column formation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saying goodbye to Hofsós.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The marina of Siglufjörður.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Herring Era Museum</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Herring Era Museum</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Recreated living quarter for herring girls at The Herring Era Museum</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Herring Era Museum</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful mountain backdrop is everywhere we look in Siglufjörður.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colorful eateries along the town’s marina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Siglufjörður Church, a notable landmark in Trapped.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sigló Hótel is said to be one of the best in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing scenery of the Troll Penninsula.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting Ready for one of the longest tunnels in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Harbor of Húsavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wooden bell tower dominated the skyline of the town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Marvelous color inside the church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I always like to admire these custom hardware.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seems like any premium thermal bath is build into the landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Undoubtedly the best view of any thermal bath in Iceland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It just doesn’t get better than this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Following the locals by loading up the alcohol at the duty-free store at the airport.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Þingvellir National Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gullfoss, the Golden Fall, lends its name to the well-traveled Golden Circle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Víðimýrarkirkja Turf Church, one first encounter with the Icelandic turf architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Herring Era Museum in Siglufjörður.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goðafoss, waterfall of the gods.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mývatn Nature Baths.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking to the Dettifoss.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>GeoSea Thermal Bath in Húsavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Klausturkaffi in Skriðuklaustur.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A less-visited corner of Seyðisfjörður.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seyðisfjörður.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seyðisfjörður.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Viking Village movie set near Höfn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The basalt rock formation at Reynisfjara Beach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ferry to Vestmannaeyjar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vestmannaeyjar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heimaey Stave Church (Stafkirkjan) is a gift from the government of Norway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A disappointing lava field.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Downtown Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The eruption of Geldingardalur volcano.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sun Voyager by Jón Gunnar Árnason.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sun Voyager by Jón Gunnar Árnason.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sun Voyager by Jón Gunnar Árnason.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nearby City Hall of Reykjavík.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jón Ósmann Memorial, Skagafjordur</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>'How's It Going?' Phone Booth</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What a beutiful setting this is!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>'How's It Going?' Phone Booth</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Doesn’t it also look like an artwork that could be in Storm King Art Center?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What a beautiful setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reconstructed facade of Blátindur House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Signage with historic photos of the house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The remnant of the original house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guðlaugur Memorial</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The local McDonald’s near my apartment, which is hardly a place where you think of a ‘happy’ meal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The headquarter building of Federal Reserve, the de facto central bank of the United States.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The iconic TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>American Airlines warehouse (since demolished) at La Guardia Airport.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is hard not to be in love with such an amazingly looking pool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>See how the “recommended” was taped over the signage? It contradicts to those in given at check-in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coveted outdoor seating at the lunch buffet restaurant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sad plate of food at the pan-Asian fusion restaurant; it was definitely not worth the 90-minute wait.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For all its misgiving, it is a beautiful property.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An arcade to nowhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spiral ramps the connected all the different levels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reflecting light underneath the bench is truly magical.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is a sensory experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leaving a white rose is a common way to commemorate the victim of the attack.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An enormous and haunting place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The giant dangling ball of stainless steel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The monument overlooks the New York Bay onward Ground Zero.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>322-feet tall Peter the Great Statue in Moscow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Empty Sky above the Ground Zero.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Redwood Library &amp; Athenaeum, the oldest circulating library in the country.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Colony House of Rhode Island, one of the co-capitol of Rhode Island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Southern section of Thames Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Southern section of Thames Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Southern section of Thames Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Trinity Church of Newport.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lobster roll.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It feels wrong to order New England clam chowder in Rhode Island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The imposing front gate of the Breaker.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The massive central kitchen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Building staff meticulously cleaning the chandelier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Upper Loggia that offers the best view of the “breaking of the waves”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The classic view of the Breakers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Easton Beach, the norther terminus of the Cliff Walk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ochre Court, another mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>.The gate along the Cliff Walk at the Breakers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center (also known as the Spiral Mosque).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Qatari Embassy in Paris.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bonbon Drapeau Qatar by Laurence Jenkell.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pearl Monument in central Doha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pedestrian underpass of Doha Corniche.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Always good to see dhow boats!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>First glimpse of Pei’s museum strucutre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A classic view of Doha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautifully landscaped approach to the museum entry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is something magnificent about Arabic calligraphy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was as if entering into a modern fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was as if entering into a modern fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand atrium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand atrium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful geometric form.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The steel 'Turban' Helmet of the Ottoman Empire in early 16th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oil painting of the Old Damascus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand atrium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brass Planispheric Astrolabe from Iran.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderfully modern take on Arabian design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fountained courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fountained courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Souq Waqif in the morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Souq Waqif in the morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional handicraft/antique store.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pristine marble-clad pavement of Souq Waqif.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Yes to the Qatari products and Friendly countries”. A signage to demonstrate protest against Saudi-led blockade of Qatar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Many shops in the souq close down in the middle of the day for rest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parrots on sale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overflowing cages at Souq Waqif.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Yellow Birds”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Appetizer platter at Damasca One.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Falcon Souq.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Falcon Souq.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Horse Stable with modern skyline of West Bay in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful Arabian horse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Camel Souq.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jordanian performer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pan-Islamic cultural festival in Doha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jordanian performer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Among the best anti-tobacco ads I have ever seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Love the Qatari color!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Colored glass is just one of the hallmark of Iittala’s specialities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A common scene along the Georgian Military Highway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Public Service Hall in Stepantsminda.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trailhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You should take the trail to the left, not the main one leading to the ruined tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking around a herd of free-roaming cattle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Take the path less traveled.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A first glimpse of the church from the trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could Georgia be any more beautiful?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Look back at Mount Kazbegi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What an amazing view!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View toward Stepantsminda from the church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What an amazing view!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Discrete entrance to the church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A great place for rest and contermplation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A station of the cross.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Am I the only one think this is beautiful?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Something majestic about this muddy track.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gentle trail down back to the trailhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing view toward the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A great place to enjoy your morning coffee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wake up to this view in the morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A great place to enjoy your morning coffee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just about every public space in Rooms Hotel have a magnificent view of Mount Kazbegi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Mount Kazbegi &amp; Gergeti Trinity Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image Credit: United States Library of Congress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Perseus with the Head of Medusa (1804–6) by Antonio Canova.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cleopatra (1869) by American Artist William Wetmore Story.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Gulf Stream (1899) by American artist Winslow Homer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Greek and Roman Gallery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Death of Socrates (1787) by Jacques-Louis David is a masterpiece of Neo-classicism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mermaid (1994) by Roy Lichtenstein.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three Legged Buddha (2007) by Zhang Huan</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Four Corners (1969–70) by Forrest Myers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Suspended (1977) by Menashe Kadishman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mirror Fence (2003) by Alyson Shotz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Storm King Wavefield (2009) by Maya Lin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Untitled (1965) by Ronald Bladen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Visitor center of the presidential library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Resting place of President and Mrs. Roosevelt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main house of the historic Springwood Estate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Digital art by Turkish American artist Refik Anadol.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MoMA’s most famous treasure is The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The now demolished building of the American Folk Art Museum right next to MoMA.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beauty of American Folk Art Museum right next to MoMA.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is for sure one of the most recognizable building in New York.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Union of the Torus and the Sphere (2001) Richard Serra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Silver Meters (1976) by Walter De Maria</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luftschloss (1979) by John Chamberlain</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>2000 (2000) by Richard Serra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The celestial ceiling fresco at Villa Farnese.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The imposing facade of Villa Farnese. Note that fortress basion that surrounds the palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A reproduction of the famous Farnese Tub from Piazza Farnese in Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These steps are gentle enough for horse-drawn carriages.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautifully-painted circular loggia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand loggia that used to open to the outdoor breeze.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scala Regia, the main ceremonial staircase of Villa Farnese.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is easily the most beautiful staircase in Italy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the numerous ceiling frescos in Villa Farnese.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The circular courtyard is among the most popular setting for filming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Upper loggia of the circular courtyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Lower Garden of Villa Farnese.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The catena d'acqua (water chain) of Dolphine Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The catena d'acqua (water chain) of Dolphine Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ascending to the Upper Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Upper Garden, which was once filled with flower beds.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand scale of Villa Farnese should not be underestimated.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Proteo Glauco, the mythological sea god, is easily my favorite monster in the villa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The main entrance to the Park of the Monsters.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The charming center of Bagnaia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the side entrances of Villa Lante.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pegasus Fountain and the main staircase to the garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pegasus Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grotto at the Fountain of Deluge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The catena d'acqua, the water chain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Fountain of Giants (La Fontana dei Giganti).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dolphin Fountain at the Upper Garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fountain of the Moors (Fontana dei Mori).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stylized 3-dimensional coat of arms of Cardinal Peretti Montalto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inside Casino Gambara is a wall fresco with a bird-eye view of Villa Lante.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The reference to concentration camp is clear.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Given this was an 8-hour concert, a nap between the songs was warranted.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final few songs are always the festival's highlight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heng is definitely a character.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The eclectic architecture in Pirita.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Late Gothic gable of Pirita Convent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Late Gothic gable of Pirita Convent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>17th-century cemetery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Grand shell of the remnants.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modern 21-century convent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Olympic flame cauldron of Moscow Olympics.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commemorative plaque in Estonian.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mouth of Pirita River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pirita Marina Hotel &amp; SPA</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pirita Marina Hotel &amp; SPA</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Georg Lurich Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Georg Lurich Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Skyline of Tallinn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Michael Park Memorial</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mati Karmin’s memorial sculpture to Charles Leroux.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main approach to Maarjamäe Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maarjamäe Memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sculpture Perishing Seagulls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hand-shaped relief that once “guarded” the eternal hands during the Soviet years.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The extension of the memorial on the other side of the expressway.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The under passage on the “waterfront-side” of the memorial.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Typical triple-windowed wooden Karaim house along the main road.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Vytautas the Great by folk wood carver Ipolitas Užkurnys.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Vytautas the Great by folk wood carver Ipolitas Užkurnys.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is like a fairytale comes into life.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand courtyard of Trakai Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you distinguish the old from the new?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you distinguish the old from the new?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A great place for some casual boating.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The floating footbridge to the island castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The magnificent Vytinė.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lake Trakai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I must have taken hundreds of photos on that day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The magnificent Vytinė.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My faithful Lonely Planet guidebook to the Baltic served me well.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wonderful dusk at Rincome Night Market in Nimman District.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wat Chedi Luang is arguably the most famous landmark in the Old City.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The golden peak of Doi Suthep.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully ornate Wat Sri Suphan, the Silver Temple of Chiang Mai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautifully ornate Wat Sri Suphan, the Silver Temple of Chiang Mai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My favorites find in Thai 7-11: salted egg yolk buttercream roll cake!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is "picturesque" Railay West Beach, except with all the tourism.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Krabi Elephant Sanctuary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>the late 19th century Old Market Hall, Vanha Kauppahalli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yliopiston was awfully quiet during a weekend morning.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enjoying the good life in Turku;</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Medieval Market was in the full swing now.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful stone building along the river.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Who enjoy a couple of medieval jugglers?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pre-fire wooden house by River Aura.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pre-fire wooden house by River Aura.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We really enjoyed watching Föri shuttling people back and forward;</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maritime heritage areas at the mouth of River Aura.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maritime heritage areas at the mouth of River Aura.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entry of the Turku Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Well-deserved rest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They should reproduce this beautiful tapestry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Park-like setting around the castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There was something sublime about the industrial landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Turku still retains some of its stately architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view Tallinn’s skyline from the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Viru Street is the main pedestrian drag of Old Town Tallinn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tallinn definitely looks like other Hanseatic cities in Poland and Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tallinn definitely looks like other Hanseatic cities in Poland and Germany.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lower Town of Tallinn is bustled with great energy days or nights.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Great Guild of Ravel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Servers in their faux-medieval costume from one of the numerous tourist restaurants.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Medieval archway was revealed during the recent restoration work.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Town Hall Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful coat of arms of Tallinn’s Great Guild (Tallinna Matkamaja).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bustling craft market on the Town Hall Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The texture of the Lower Town could be best appreciated in the late afternoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Town Hall Pharmacy (Raeapteek).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Town Hall Pharmacy (Raeapteek).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 14th century Tallinn Town Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dragon-shaped gargoyle downspout is a popular symbol of Tallinn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval fortification of Tallinn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval fortification of Tallinn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval fortification of Tallinn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The remnant of the Viru Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hellemann Tower is one section of the fortification open to the public.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Olaf’s Church definitely soars above the rest of the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The observation platform is on top of the bell tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The soaring vestibule of Saint Olaf’s Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The top of Saint Olaf’s Church offers a wonderful overview of Tallinn’s medieval fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Cathedrine’s Passage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Long Boot (Pikk Jalg) is the main passageway up to Toompea Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary’s Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Toompea Hill might be the most atmospheric government quarter I have been to.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tall Hermann is an enduring symbol of Estonian sovereignty and freedom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tall Hermann is an enduring symbol of Estonian sovereignty and freedom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The neoclassical facade of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The neoclassical facade of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alexander Nevsky Cathedral perches on top of Toompea Hill and is one of the most visible landmarks in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alexander Nevsky Cathedral definitely looks out of place in a Lutheran city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Regardless of its political undertone, the beauty of the orthodox church is undisputed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary’s Cathedral, is the mother church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The post office of Toompea Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Dutch Embassy to Estonia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enthusiastic greeting from the prime minister, Jüri Ratas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The island county of Saaremaa seemed to have the most elaborate props.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The choir began to assemble on the stand while the parade was still ongoing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The old warehouse of the Dutch East India Company now houses the National Maritime Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The map of Galle Fort and the UNESCO logo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Gate with the coat of arm of the Dutch East India Company.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Galle Lighthouse is definitely the most “Instagramed” spot in Galle Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The former Galle Dutch Hospital, which houses many boutique cafes and shops nowadays.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Flag Rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The idyllic rampart of the Star Bastion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Star Bastion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Galle Clock Tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Groote Kerk, the Dutch Reformed Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The belfry of the older Groote Kirk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old tombstones on the floor of Groote Kerk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The old post office by the Groote Kirk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Structurally unsafe walls were still quite commonplace in Galle Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All Saints’ Church, the Anglican congregational church of Galle Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Victorian Baroque details of Meeran Jumma Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet lane in the center of town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of Galle Fort’s many boutique shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An art gallery in Galle Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the most beautiful building on Pedlar Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The restored Old Dutch Hospital has been converted into style cafes and boutique shops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The very humble, but beautiful, Galle Library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Bank of Ceylon building at the main roundabout of Galle Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian was quite amused by the singing garbage truck.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful colonial villa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inner courtyard of The Bungalow Galle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing breakfast spread at The Bungalow Galle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reclining Buddha of the first cave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Splendid and radiant ceiling of the second cave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The loggia is integrated gracefully as if it was built more than a millennium ago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The buddha statues ringing the stupa at the second cave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking great, Brian!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joyous monks leaving the temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it a sacrilege thing to say but it looks like the Buddha is sitting on a toilet from the staircase down from the Cave Temple.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tantsupidu is truly for all ages!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dances are accompanied by live orchestra, choirs, and featured soloists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Slower dances could actually be more enjoyable,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>the beautiful movement from the penultimate dance, Maa Hing</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tantsupidu is a cultural nationalism at its best.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Festive procession the 27th Laulupidu.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I do have to admit that it did seem out of place a bit</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wonderfully alien work by Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Steven Holl's signature sensual staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A chapel with no window at the corner of one of the busiest commercial areas in all of Finland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A great tribute to the wood working heritage of Finland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful urban landscape that offers endless fun for adults and children alike.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fourteen-meter long utopian landscape by Petri Ala-Maunus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The foyer is just as interesting as the galleries themselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This may just be the best picture opportunity in Helsinki.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 15-meter long Psychopath by Miriam Bäckström.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is an urban playground I wish to have back home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The curvature of the building reflects the movement and fluidity of nature.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it a boat, a mountain, or a wave?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A fitting tribute to master in Finnish architecture, Alvar Aalto</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cavernous book hall on the third level.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is nothing conventional about this building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is just no correct way to sit in a place like this.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dubbed the citizen's terrace, it is truly one of the best public spaces in Helsinki.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - An Architect's View of Helsinki Classic</image:title>
      <image:caption>Appropriately austere Lutheran Cathedral in the center of the town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gift shop of Helsinki Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - An Architect's View of Helsinki Classic</image:title>
      <image:caption>Appropriately austere Lutheran Cathedral in the center of the town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The street connected the Market Square and Senate Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Characteristically grand architecture of central Helsinki.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Akseli Gallén-Kallela's mural of Kalevala, the Finnish national epic at the National Museum of Finland,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eliel Saarinen.'s National Museum of Finland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eliel Saarinen.'s National Museum of Finland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eliel Saarinen.'s National Museum of Finland.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - An Architect's View of Helsinki Classic - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Enigmatic Helsinki Central Station by Eliel Saarinen.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - An Architect's View of Helsinki Classic</image:title>
      <image:caption>Enigmatic Helsinki Central Station by Eliel Saarinen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Helsinki Central Station by Eliel Saarinen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Helsinki Central Station by Eliel Saarinen.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - An Architect's View of Helsinki Classic</image:title>
      <image:caption>I am completely in love with the enigmatic gargoyle at Agronomitalo, another one of Eliel Saarinen's early works.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - An Architect's View of Helsinki Classic</image:title>
      <image:caption>I am completely in love with the enigmatic gargoyle at Agronomitalo, another one of Eliel Saarinen's early works.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lars Sonck's imposing apartment block by Hakaniemi Market Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Helsinki Olympic Stadium is undoubtedly my favorite building in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Helsinki Olympic Stadium is undoubtedly my favorite building in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Helsinki Olympic Stadium is undoubtedly my favorite building in the city.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Suomenlinna Ferry building at Helsinki Market Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>news kiosk in the Töölö District,</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lasipalatsi, Crystal Palace, by Viljo Revell.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finlandia Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>National Pension Institute by Alvar Aalto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>National Pension Institute by Alvar Aalto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finlandia Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finlandia Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Office Building of the Helsinki City Electricity Company (1965-76).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elegant facade of Aalto's Academic Bookstore.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The skylight fixture at Aalto's Academic Bookstore is amazing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Headquarter building of Enso-Gutzeit Corporation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Headquarter building of Enso-Gutzeit Corporation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Temppeliaukio Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Temppeliaukio Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A contemplative moment at Aluvihare Rock Temple in Matale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A free guided tour at the Handunugoda Tea Plantation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our driver/guide Pula at a market in Anuradhapura</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Bargaining &amp;amp; Foreign Prices In Sri Lanka - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Bargaining &amp;amp; Foreign Prices In Sri Lanka - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-25</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The inner septum of the Hatadage at the Sacred Quadrangle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive Gal Vihara.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The moonstone of Polonnaruwa Vatadage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful carving on Polonnaruwa Vatadage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Polonnaruwa Vatadage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overview of the Sacred Quadrangle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the few remaining Buddha statues at Hatadage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Curiously looking Sathmahal Prasadaya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ruins of the Royal Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ministry post of the Council Chamber.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dragon carving at the steps of the Council Chamber.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rankoth Vehera, the largest structure in Polonnaruwa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rankoth Vehera, the largest structure in Polonnaruwa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rankoth Vehera, the largest structure in Polonnaruwa.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Monastic Complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathedral-like image house, known as Lankatilaka Viharaya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Could you see Sigiriya Rock from the infinity pool of Aliya Resort &amp; Spa?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful heroic Sigiriya against the crisp blue sky.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The map of Sigiriya and the UNESCO destination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The architecture of Sigiriya Museum was the biggest surprise of the day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was too bad the sun is not cooperating for the money shot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The geological layers of Sigiriya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View back toward the garden from the top of the rock!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fantastically dramatic staircase toward the base of the rock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Be warned of the wasp, and I wonder whether it was to keep tourists quiet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dramatic walkway overlooking the surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overview of the final climb from Lion's Paws</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beware of the monkeys as they were more aggressive than they appeared.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking along the cliff face could be a challenge for some.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was quite a beautiful climb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was so lucky to get such a beautiful view of the Kandalama Reservoir and Kaludiya Pokuna Forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sigirya is truly a castle in the sky.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was so lucky to get such a beautiful view of the Kandalama Reservoir and Kaludiya Pokuna Forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite the power outage, our stay at Ella Heritage was excellent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Okay, don’t judge me for my Minecraft t-shirt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it wrong that we actually enjoy watching this monkey more than the waterfalls?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful terraced field next to Nine Arch Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You definitely won’t be alone at Nine Arch Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nine Arch Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Everyone is overjoyed with the passing train.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Everyone is overjoyed with the passing train.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Little Adam Peak at sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Little Adam Peak at sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Little Adam Peak at sunset.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>90% of passengers boarding at Ella Railway Station are westerners.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fare schedule at Ella Railway Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The train ride from Ella to Nanu-Oya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The train ride from Ella to Nanu-Oya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The train ride from Ella to Nanu-Oya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was all hands on deck when it comes to boarding.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lush tea field near Perakumpura.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I could see why this journey is so popular with foreign tourists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The lush tea field near Perakumpura.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nuwara Eliya’s Grand Hotel is a good window into colonial British Ceylon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nuwara Eliya’s Grand Hotel is a good window into colonial British Ceylon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The formal garden at Grand Hotel has some odd-looking hedges I got to say.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Tudor-style Nuwara Eliya Post Office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Letterbox inside Nuwara Eliya Post Office.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hotel Glendower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A leisure lunch by Lake Gregory is definitely a very “English” experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue Field Tea Factory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clock tower of Riga Train Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historic transit map by the Riga International Bus Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dilapidated wooden house across the street from the hostel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The amazingly grand Medeival warehouses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These are among the oldest residential structures in Riga.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dom Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Parish Church of Saint Peter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>House of the Blackhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>House of the Blackhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>House of the Blackhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Latvian National Theatre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Freedom Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guard of Honor at the Freedom Monument.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ulpange (Queen’s Bathing Pavilion) at the bank of picturesque Kandy Lake .</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entrance to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Getting ready for the temple visit with the fresh flower offerings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sacred tooth is just behind that golden door.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking toward where the throne of the monarch was.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The temple atop Adam’s Peak houses the alleged foorprint of Buddha.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are numerous beautiful temples along the way.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mountaintop shrine and the festivity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Did I tell you that these steps are steep?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking up to the path we traveled.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Crowd has dissipated after the sunrise.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am in love with the highly industrial aesthetics of the street-front entry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful sublime moment in the pantry area.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Modernism at its best: edge to edge glazing in main living space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval village of Ushguli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval village of Ushguli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The medieval village of Ushguli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commemorative plaque on one of the tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These are the most amazing plate of vegetable we have ever tasted.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Oman Itinerary - Winter 2018 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Oman Itinerary - Winter 2018 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Oman Itinerary - Winter 2018 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Oman Itinerary - Winter 2018 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Oman Itinerary - Winter 2018 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Miniature model of the cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one of the most touristy place in all of Georgia and a great place to score some typical souvenir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Like almost all Georgian orthodox churches, it has a fortified fort around it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Post-modern architecture of the tourism information center just across from the entry of the cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tower at the western entrance to the territory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Austere but magnificent.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scale of proportion of the cathedral really plays trick on your eyes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Another UNESCO World Heritage Site crossed off my list!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Front facade with niches, window and various decorations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Post-modern architecture of the tourism information center just across from the entry of the cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Iconostasis, a standard feature of all Orthodox churches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 17th-century ciborium under which the robe of Jesus is said to have been buried.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restored stucco of the central apse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jvari Monastery from afar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stalin Park in front of the Stalin Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The officially “enshrined” boyhood home at the front of the museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the stoop of Stalin's boyhood home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The infamous portrait of Stalin with the adoring young girl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Portrait of Stalin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand and solemn lobby and grand staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The grand and solemn lobby and grand staircase.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Official guided tour describing the life of Stalin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the several Stalin marble busts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the only two death mask of Josef Stalin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Proud Russian tourists posing with the main statue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bronze sculptural relief at the second floor vestibule.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>US Declaration of Valor for the Battle of Stalingrad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The hall dedicated all the tributes and gifts from all foreign dignitaries.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>70th Year Old Birthday Banner from the People's Liberation Army of People’s Republic of China.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is no stranger place than Stalin Museum in Gori.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>How could you not be drawn to a place like this?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The center of Chiatura surrounded by the steep valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Let's get in the car, shall we?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The free daily commute of the citizens of Chiatura.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The famous passenger terminal station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Riding one of the few still-functioning funiculars.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Riding one of the few still-functioning funiculars.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Riding one of the few still-functioning funiculars.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The funicular station at the top.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of central Chiatura from the top of the funicular.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Futurist tram station, which is among the most beautiful stations I have ever seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Futurist tram station, which is among the most beautiful stations I have ever seen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chiatura embraces the lift cable car as its main identity.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Detour to Chiatura &amp;amp; Katskhi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All food and provisions are lifted up by fellow monks and followers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Make sure you take a look at an inscription of the earliest Georgian Cross in the country.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No Ascent!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No Ascent!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is a straight-up climb to the church at the top.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was a relaxing hike to the pillar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What an unworldly sight this is.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There were hardly any other visitors at the museum during my visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hall of Remembrance and Sorrow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restaurant Saaristo out on its own island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wartime tension of Suomenlinna was a thing of the past.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The wartime tension of Suomenlinna was a thing of the past.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Serenity of the ferry was almost reminiscent of a surrealist painting by René Magritte.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Suomenlinna Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Obligatory photo of the plaque UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful and enigmatic tomb of Augustin Ehrensvärd, the builder and architect of Suomenlinna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful and enigmatic tomb of Augustin Ehrensvärd, the builder and architect of Suomenlinna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first glance of some serious fortification</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>the main entry into Suomenlinna</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking the rempart toward the King’s Gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An idyllic setting for a perfect Finnish summer afternoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Suomenlinna is a popular destination for school groups.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>King’s Gate used to be the ceremonial royal of the Swedish king.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The natural outcropping beyond the rampart.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Surprisingly delicious pizza at Ravintola Walhalla.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rampart of Suomenlinna.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The nondescript exterior of the Manege Military Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Naturally, we can't help notice the black swastika flag there.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Faithful Finnish solider.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Suomenlinna - The Gibraltar of the North - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The smallest museum at Suomenlinna: Finnish submarine Vesikko.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The smallest museum at Suomenlinna: Finnish submarine Vesikko.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry to the Military Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lively reenactment for the visiting school children.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Houses in the typical Nordic color palette.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is one of the most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site that I have ever been.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Communing with the ancient spirit of the prehistoric “Magans” people.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful quarry that is just at the bottom of the hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could never get tired of this view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn't this the postcard-perfect view?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View from our guesthouse on our first morning in Mestia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A  typical Svan defense tower house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Doesn’t this fell like a Swiss mountain village?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The controversial Queen Tamar statue in Mestia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Riding up the ski lift at Hatsvali Ski Resort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hatsvali Ski Resort..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hatsvali Ski Resort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the Queen Tamar Airport, which provides infrequent air link to Tbilisi and Kutaisi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When you see the bridge, it was time to climb.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shall we climb the glacier?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At the foot of Chalaadi Glacier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The abandoned Church of Saint Michael's in a splendid setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Narikala Fortress looming above the Old Tbilisi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Splendid mysticism inside Gelati Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unique medieval defensive tower of Svaneti.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The most iconic of the Salk Insittute.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The faded teakwood adds to the beautiful patina to the building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The element of water is ever present in Kahn’s work.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Simple repetitions made perfection.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Poetic moment of pause.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The backside of the Salk Institute showcases the functional and expansive open laboratory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Selection of pottery for tourists at Nizwa Souq.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>men in distinctively Omni Kuma at the Nizwa Cattle Market.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The date plantation at the village of Misfat Al Abriyeen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful serveware at Bait Al Luban in Muttrah, Muscat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive row of Renaissance/Baroque facade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive row of Renaissance/Baroque facade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive row of Renaissance/Baroque facade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive row of Renaissance/Baroque facade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>House 61 gets my vote for the most beautiful house in Czech Republic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Renaissance style palace of Telč Chateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View from the bell tower of Church of Saint James.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View from the bell tower of Church of Saint James.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Masaryk Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hotel Bily Konicek.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Social Realist relief sculpture at the Sporitelna Bank.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fisherman with giant carp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Svinenská Gate, one of the four surviving Renaissance-era town gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Jakub Krčín, the Renaissance engineer behind the fish ponds of Třeboň.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Svinenská Gate, one of the four surviving Renaissance-era town gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entrance to the Třeboň Chateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry into the Třeboň Chateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The inner courtyard of Třeboň Chateau.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remnant of the medieval fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sama Al Wasil Camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sama Al Wasil Camp.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Glorious sunset in the sand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Obligatory camel ride.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The camels are more docile than we initially thought.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>First time in the true sand desert.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The watchtowers and lighthouse of Sur is one of the iconic images of Oman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sur Lighthouse.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nestled within a residential neighborhood is Al Aygah Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khor Al Batah Suspension Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The splendor of handcrafted dhow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The splendor of handcrafted dhow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The splendor of handcrafted dhow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the boatyard from the Al Ayjah Bridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - VDNKh - Where USSR Is Still Alive!</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ceremonial gate topped with the sculpture Tractor Driver and Kolkhoz Woman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Central Pavilion, the perfect wedding cake for Joseph Stalin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Each sculptural bronze banner represents one Soviet socialist republic of USSR.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pavilion of Ukraine, the most ornate in the complex, reflects the importance of Ukraine as the industrial and agricultural powerhouse with in the USSR.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pavilion of Ukraine, the most ornate in the complex, reflects the importance of Ukraine as the industrial and agricultural powerhouse with in the USSR.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - VDNKh - Where USSR Is Still Alive!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pavilion of Ukraine, the most ornate in the complex, reflects the importance of Ukraine as the industrial and agricultural powerhouse with in the USSR.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Friendship of Nations fountain; each maiden represents one constituent Soviet socialist republic.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The propaganda painting on a Yak-42 passenger jet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The propaganda painting on a Yak-42 passenger jet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pavilion of the Soviet Republic of Karelia, the Finnish-speaking republic of USSR</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pavilion of the Soviet Republic of Karelia, the Finnish-speaking republic of USSR</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly restored mega-sculpture atop the much scaled back pavilion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly restored mega-sculpture atop the much scaled back pavilion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The newly constructed pavilion, a replica of the original, provided the deserving pedestal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dueling Nazi and Soviet pavilion at 1937 Paris Exposition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Truly one of the most beautiful Soviet monuments in Moscow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commemorative relief of Yuri Gagarin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rocket is taking off.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khasab Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful sunset of Arabia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mountain ranges of Musandam.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Partially constructed villa along the cliff side at Qadah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Qadah, a typical village of Musandam.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Qadah, a typical village of Musandam.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The only coastal connection between Musandam and United Arab Emirates.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazing contrast of remote villages with the pristine surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entry gate for Atana Musandam Resort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Quite a peaceful oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dramatic mountain backdrop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khasab Fortress</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arush, an indigenous dwelling unit elevated off the ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bait al-Qufl, the partially underground storage house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khasab Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khasab Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khasab Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khor Al Najd.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khor Al Najd.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Iconic viewpoint at Khor Al Najd.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive effort by the Sultan Qaboos to provide electric access to all Omanis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>High plateau of A’Saye.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>High plateau of A’Saye.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>High plateau of A’Saye.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>dealing with the reality of rough terrain</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fossils of the high mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A moment of quiet contemplation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Splendid view at the sunset near the summit of Jebel al Harim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Splendid view at the sunset near the summit of Jebel al Harim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Splendid view at the sunset near the summit of Jebel al Harim.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful sunset of Arabia.Beautiful sunset of Arabia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful sunset of Arabia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful sunset of Arabia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chilling among the "fjord”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chilling among the "fjord”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>GPS Coordinate: 23.240701, 57.435904</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>GPS Coordinate: 23.073736, 57.666529</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>GPS Coordinate: 22.922525, 57.677185</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nakahal Fort is one of the most dramatically situated forts in the sultanate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Understated and elegant interior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the two elaborately restored cannon towers that has been carefully restored.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Al Hazm is quite anonymous-looking at the first glance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The panorama of the fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A heroic view into the surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Warfare seems like such a distant away in history.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We really had the whole fortress all to ourselves.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beautiful rock outcropping makes Nakahl the most beloved fort in Oman.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much more fun than a Disney fairytale castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>How could get so tanned in just a few days in Oman?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Authentically restored wood beams in one of the guest rooms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mini-city in its own.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Words could not describe how enormous the central tower is.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A peek of view of Al Qala'a Mosque.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The towering Nizwa Fort must be extremely intimidating to any adversary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is time to smile!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sun was intense!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The immense central courtyard of the main tower.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The liver performance of traditional dance and singing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The surrounding lush date farm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Arguably the most beautiful courtyard among all the Omani forts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The richly decorated ceiling at Sun and Moon Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restored interior of madrasa library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Located in the middle of an open plain, Jabreen Castle was built as a pleasure palace initially.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Conquering the fortress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The exquisite Arabic script relief.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking up the Bahala Fort with not a soul in sight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The designation plaque for UNESCO World Heritage Site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This place is massive and yet has a lot to be desired.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The background scream "melancholy”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The splendid Arabic script relief on the entry door.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The remnant of a banquet hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The scale of Bahala Fort is impressive, particularly from afar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately, the land reclamation took away the original ambience of Khasab Fort.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Some interesting exhibit on the culture and ecological condition of Musandam.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Khasab Fort is a wonderful introduction to Omani forts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Friday Vegetable Market at Nizwa Souq.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Al Alam Palace in Old Muscat, the official royal residence for Sultan Qaboos. The whereabout of his actual residence seems to be a mystery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Supreme Court of Oman. Although the judicial power rests entirely in Sultan’s hands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical minister building in Old Muscat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Royal Opera House of Oman, a “gift” from Sultan Qaboos to his country.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ingenious synthesis of European and Arabic architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The “Qaboos-style” architecture is the antidote to the excess of the Gulf States.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The portrait of Sultan Qaboos are often hanged in the place of business and private homes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The royal yacht, Al Said, mooring at the Sultan Qaboos Port.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic Cloth Hall at the center of Kraków.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Home to Da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine, Czartoryski Museum is arguably the most renowned cultural institution in Poland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kraków Barbican, among the last remnant of Krakow’s historic fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church of St. Adalbert is awkwardly situated on the Rynek Główny.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The soaring Saint Mary's Basilica.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Mary's Basilica also houses one of the most beautiful medieval altarpieces in Poland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Renaissance-era courtyard of Wawel Royal Castle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The conglomeration of various side chapels create quite an architectural ensemble.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coexistence of structures of various period is inherent to the charm of the Wawel Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Wawel Cathedral, the national shrine to the Polish nation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The memorial plaque to the victims of the Holocaust at Kazimierz</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A moving memorial to the Kraków Ghetto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Temple Synagogue</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is this a Utopia or a Dystopia? It is quite a fine line.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical side gate along the central plaza.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of the most surprising views of Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Look at the funicular at the backgroud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Be warned that the Atlantic is unbelievably freezing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could never get tired of this view.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I really wished we rented one of these tents, just for the experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My vote for the best selfie spot in Portugal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Funicular connecting Sitio and Nazaré.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just north of Sitio, it is like a different world altogether.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A contemporary reinterpretation of the Legend of Nazaré.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cross marks the location where Vasco da Gama stopped, before leaving Europe for India.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Memory Heritage (Ermida da Memória) marked the spot where Our Lady of Nazareth was hidden away during rules of Muslim Moores.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sitio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mayakovskaya Station is the most architecturally significant station in the whole system.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jerónimos Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alcobaça Monastery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Nazaré from Sitio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old Town Tomar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Convent of Christ of Tomar.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>National Museum Machado de Castro.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The great seal of the University of Coimbra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical corner of historic Porto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view from Pregar, just minuites before my injury.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dom Luís I Bridge, the preeminent landmark of Porto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Handcrafted materiality should be appreciated up close.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The corner windows is a work of beauty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Handcrafted materiality should be appreciated up close.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Handcrafted materiality should be appreciated up close.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wave-patterned pavement could not be more appropriate in Cascais.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wave-patterned pavement could not be more appropriate in Cascais.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pedestrianised shopping district was very pleasant.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main gate into Citadel of Cascais.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Art space within the ground of fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Art space within the ground of fortification.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fortification within Main gate into Citadel of Cascais..</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beach of Tamariz, in the central coastal area of Estoril.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nicknamed the “Angolan Building”, the luxury development near Estoril represents the reverse colonization of Portugal by elites from former colonies like Angola and Mozambique.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Jewish Quarter and Saint Procopius' Basilica from our hotel room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enjoying an evening of Svatby pana Voka, a 1970 comedy film.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am glad to snap a picture of the film’s title.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The New (Rear) Synagogue is the center of life of the Jewish Ghetto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The preserved interior of New (Rear) Synagogue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The preserved interior of New (Rear) Synagogue.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jewish Cemetery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The infamous selection platform at the Birkenau site.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The notorious Arbeit Macht Frei gate at Auschwitz I.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>If only these walls could talk to us about the lesson from the Holocaust.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A haunting gallery of those who perished in Auschwitz.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View from one of the surviving barracks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Güterwagen that is used for the transport of Jews.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ruin of a hastily demolished crematorium at Birkenau</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Social Realism details on the building facade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Equestrian fountain of Julius Cesar, the alleged founder of Olomouc.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Coat of arm of Moravia at the entrance of Town Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We were very surprised to see the beer bikes. Perhaps the target audience was the university students in Olomouc?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Seamless integration with the historical Town Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Socialist reconstruction of the astronomical clock at Olomouc Town Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Communist-era astronomic clock at the historic Town Hall of Olomouc.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Intriguing contemporary fountain of Arion with a turtle carrying an obelisk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Intricate details of various sea creatures.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amazingly grand and beautiful Holy Trinity Column.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The golden orb to commemorate the siege by Prussian troops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The picture-perfect view of Olomouc, that makes the town a worthwhile visit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Neptune Fountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Of course there is a second plague column.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The gilded coach used by the Archbishop of Olomouc.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Olomouc Archdiocesan Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Wenceslas Cathedral is such a quintessential example of the “high Gothic” architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fascinating mural outside of the Museum of Natural History &amp; Geography.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The plaque commemorating the building that Gustav Mahler called home in 1883.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kuskovo Palace in the outskirt of Moscow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saint Petersburg Mosque, one of the largest in Europe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Moscow Kremlin’s Dormition Cathedral, where Russian Tsars were coronated.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vodka is the best social lubricant in Russia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Don’t let the appearance of LX Factory fool you.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The entry pavilion by avant-garde architect Nikolai Ladovsky for Krasnye Vorota (Кра́сные воро́та) Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The unabashed Soviet realism at Kiyevskaya (Киевская) Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The above-ground entry pavilion of Taganskaya (Тага́нская) Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hammer and sickle symbol at the Proletarskaya (Пролетарская) Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kuznetskiy Most (Кузне́цкий Мост) Station, the station for the school I attended.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quiet corner of Vignanello.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Castello Ruspoli, Vignanello.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of Castello Orsini from our hotel room window.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathedral of San Nicola di Bari in Soriano Nel Cimino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The donkey path to Civita Bagnoregio is very well-traveled.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A beautiful corner of Civita Bagnoregio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Duomo di Orvieto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Solemn interior of the Romanesque church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Descending down the Saint Patrick’s Well.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The floodlight on Duomo di Orvieto.at night was absolutely breathtaking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Narrow streets of Città della Pieve.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It is always thrilling to visit a building by Mario Botta.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Perfectly restored Rocca del Leone at Castiglione del Lago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mural at Palazzo della Corgna in Castiglione del Lago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our doggie tour guide, “Bello”.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beautiful view of Gubbio from Funivia Colle Eletto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piazza IV Novembre in Perugia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aldo Rossi’s Centro Direzionale di Fontivegge in Perugia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Perugia’s main railroad station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piazza del Comune, the central square of Assisi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rocca Maggiore perches high above the medieval town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Doorway to the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Castello della Castelluccia is a beautiful property.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The small hill town of Soriano Nel Cimino.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Filippo Lippi’s Mural of the Life of the Virgin, Spoleto Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ponte delle Torri, the iconic landmark of Spoleto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ever sprawling hill town of Perugia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palazzo dei Priori, the museum and municipal center of power.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Perugia Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was surprised that a hill town I picked out randomly for a night of stay turned out to be one of the most beautiful.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Orvieto Cathedral’s Gothic facade made it uniquely “foreign” in the land of Baroque and Renaissance churches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Resurrection of the Flesh (1499–1502), Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio, Orvieto Cathedral, Orvieto</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking along the cliff-sde street of Orvieto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Civita di Bagnoregio is undoubtedly the iconic image of an Italian hill town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It was a surprisingly long hike from the center of Bagnoregio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Civita has been a major tourist draw in the past two decades.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressive mural at Todi Cathedral.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Piazza del Popolo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Santa Maria della Consolazione, the church that adhere to Bramante’s original design for Saint Peter’s in Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View from Funivia Colle Eletto, Gubbio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palazzo dei Consoli.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>ABBA Museum is surprisingly fun and energetic!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Outdoor concert reenactment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The forecourt of Stockholm Town Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Stockholm City Council chamber.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Skansen in winter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sculpture Saint George and the Dragon in Storkyrkan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Model of the Vasa as it appeared on its day of sinking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sweden at the center of Scandinavia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ship Vasa in Vasa Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Massive sculpture of King Vasa in the grand hall of Nordic Museum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the way to the Vodka Museum!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Poseidon, by Carl Milles (1930)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hands of God is Milles' most iconic work.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tensta Metro Station.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Baltic Way Memorial at Tallinn's Freedom Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Stone Bridge today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Freedom Monument in Riga, the focal point of the Baltic Way.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cathedral Square in Vilnius, the southern terminus of the Baltic Way.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Soviet liberation monument at Green Bridge in Vilnius (removed in 2015).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Soviet liberation monument at Green Bridge in Vilnius (removed in 2015).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is one beautiful Hilton hotel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fisherman's Bastion, a tribute to the ancient Magyars.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The coat of arm of Hungary with the crooked cross above.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Statue of Gyula Andrássy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Anyone could afford the elegance of the Szechenyi Bath.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>View of the infamous Széchenyi Chain Bridge from Buda Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Budapest Opera House, a mini replica of that of Vienna’s.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>University Church.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A typical shot of Scandinavian urban elegance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Royal Marble Church, a mini replica of Saint Peter’s dome in Rome.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A the very long banquet table.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A modern rendition of the Danish royal coat of arm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From JFK and Mao, key world figures of the 20th century is featured in Queen’s tapestry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A very 'out there' staircase at the Church of Our Savior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A very 'out there' staircase at the Church of Our Savior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charming low-key corner of downtown Jersey City.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Despite rising prosperity in recent years, many corners of Jersye City still has its struggle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An item on my architectural bucket list item got ticked off.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Assembly Building has an unique sculptural quality.</image:caption>
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