Fort Aguada is a 400 year old Portuguese-built fort in Goa. It overlooks the Arabian Sea where River Mandovi flows into it. It is a prime travel destination in Goa and draws many visitors from India and outside. …
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St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in the world. It is supposedly built over the burial site of the apostle St. Peter, the first bishop of Rome. The interiors are vast and filled with art treasures. Michelangelo designed the dome. Opposite the church is St. Peter’s Square. On special occasions such as Easter, up to 400,000 people turn up at the big square. And there is a regular stream of faithfuls who travel to Rome to visit the church.
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I have put together a selection of my pictures of bridges. They are from different parts of the world. Some of the bridges are famous while others are historic or have architectural beauty.
Blauwbrug (Blue Bridge) is a historic bridge across the Amstel River. It connects the Rembrandtplein with the Waterlooplein in central Amsterdam. The original seventeenth-century wooden bridge was painted blue. It was replaced by the new bridge in 1884. Its architecture is similar to the bridges across the River Seine in Paris. …
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Cathedral of the Holy Name is a Roman Catholic church in Colaba. It has been functioning as the Archbishop’s seat and mother church of the Archdiocese of Bombay. The cathedral is on Wodehouse Road, opposite the YMCA. Public worship started in January 1905. …
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Fort Kochi is a melting pot of cultures. Portuguese, Arab, Jewish, Dutch, French and English influences have helped mould the city. It is a major port and home to Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in India. Visitors can shop for spices, jewellery, handicrafts, textiles and antiques. The place has great art cafes too.
Kochi was a major port on the spice route and attracted traders and settlers from around the globe. The Portuguese, Dutch, French and British left behind significant cultural and architectural heritages, including colonial buildings and notable trade practices. …
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