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Portugal, Alentejo, Monsaraz.The Menhir of Outeiro, found northwest of Monsaraz, is six metres high and is the largest in Portugal.It is typical of its type, being phallic in shape with inscriptions at the top.
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Parasitic Jaeger in dark phase in flight defending its nest territory in early summer, Arctic Coastal Plain, National Petroleum Reserve, Barrow, Arctic, Alaska
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Brazil,Bahia,Camamu Bay. On the island Tinhare,the entrance to the Portuguese fort in the village of Morro de Sao Paulo - one of the largest in Brazil. The construction initiated in 1630,and it was enlarged several times,some parts were reconstructed when damaged by rain and time. During Brazil's colonial period it had 51 cannons,while 183 men lived in the village garrison.
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The blue and gold dome and minaret of Masjid Sultan Qaboos are framed by the towers of Nizwa Fort .
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England,Shropshire,Stokesay Castle,located at Stokesay,a mile south of the town of Craven Arms,in South Shropshire,is the oldest fortified manor house in England,dating to the 12th century and is managed by England Heritage. Detail of the classic medieval architecture of the Gatehouse is highlighted.
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England,Shropshire,Stokesay Castle,located at Stokesay,a mile south of the town of Craven Arms,in South Shropshire,is the oldest fortified manor house in England,dating to the 12th century and is managed by England Heritage. Detail of the classic medieval architecture of the Gatehouse is highlighted.
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Oman,Batinah Plain,Rustaq. Rustaq fort,built four centuries prior to the dawn of Islam in Oman,is an imposing structure built on three levels,containing separate houses,an armoury,a mosque and four towers. The tallest tower stands over 18.5m high and has a diameter of 6m.
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Dartmouth Castle. Gun tower 1481 & St. Petrox Church 1641 at harbour entrance.
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Fort San Felipe, originally built in the 17th century, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
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England,Shropshire,Ludlow Castle. Viewed from Whitcliffe Common,Ludlow Castle,firstly a Norman Fortress and extended over the centuries to become a fortified Royal Palace,has ensured Ludlow's place in English history. Originally built to hold back the unconquered Welsh,passing through generations of the de Lacy and Mortimer families to Richard Plantagenet,Duke of York.
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Oman,Muscat,Old Town. Fort Mirani illuminated by floodlights,built by the Portuguese in the 16th century,overlooks the old town.The sultan's palace,Al Alam,is on the right. Surrounding the town and visible on the left are chocolate brown ophiolites,a metamorphic igneous rock.
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China, Hebei Province, Simatai, two people walking on the Great Wall
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China, Hebei Province, Simatai, people walking on the Great Wall, high angle view
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