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Vasai Fort ruins of a medieval garrison

India, Maharashtra /
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Vasai Fort; Mumbai; architecture; fort; uasatish;

Vasai Fort is a large fort overlooking Bassein Creek. It is also known as Bassein Fort and has a lot of history behind it. The fort is spread over 110 acres. The ramparts are in reasonably good condition. We can climb up the fort walls via staircases. Some old cannons can also be seen. There is a small Hanuman Temple, probably dating back to the times of Chimaji Appa, the Maratha general. Archeological Survey of India looks after the fort. …

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Hill Palace Museum a peep into the past

India, Kerala /
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Hill Palace Museum in Tripunithura is on top of a small hill. There are elliptical roads on two sides leading up to the main building. There are also steps that go up to the entrance. On both sides of the steps are neat gardens with beautiful flowers. The gardens support a wide variety of native flora from the state. …

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Florence Cathedral – The Duomo

Europe, Italy /
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Florence; Firenze; Italy; Florence Cathedral; uasatish; Roman Catholic Church;

Florence Cathedral is dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site covering the historic city centre of Florence. The locals call it the Duomo. Florence is synonymous with the Duomo which s the most important landmark in Florence. It is also the fourth largest church in the world and located in a busy area of Florence, Piazza del Duomo. The cathedral is a short walk of 800 metres from Santa Maria Novella train station, one of the busiest in Italy. The locality is packed with shops and restaurants. …

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