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The Largest Unfinished Catholic Church In The World - Sagrada Familia
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23

The Largest Unfinished Catholic Church In The World - Sagrada Familia

The groundbreaking was on March 19, 1882 and the construction will continue well into 2026, and the building facade design is taken from the holy scriptures and nature as models. When completed, the building will have eighteen towers.

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The Largest Cathedral In Ireland - St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23

The Largest Cathedral In Ireland - St. Patrick’s Cathedral

St. Patrick’s is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and dates from 1230

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A Hudson Valley Victorian Castle Resort - Mohonk Mountain House
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23

A Hudson Valley Victorian Castle Resort - Mohonk Mountain House

The Mohonk Mountain House is a historic and iconic resort located in the Catskill Mountain on the Shawangunk Ridge, on the shores of Lake Mohonk, near New Paltz, New York.

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Algarve Sea Caves & Beaches - Lagos, Portugal
Seaside Towns Kevin Durst 11/3/23 Seaside Towns Kevin Durst 11/3/23

Algarve Sea Caves & Beaches - Lagos, Portugal

The caves and beaches of Lagos are best seen by from the water, so taking a boat tour will offer you a unique perspective of the Algarve’s rugged coastline.

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Saved By ‘Reader’s Digest’ Co-Founder - Boscobel
House Museum Kevin Durst 11/3/23 House Museum Kevin Durst 11/3/23

Saved By ‘Reader’s Digest’ Co-Founder - Boscobel

Boscobel is a historic house museum located in Garrison, New York. It was built between 1804 and 1808 as the dream house of wealthy Loyalist, States Morris Dyckman in Montrose, New York.

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Home Of The Stone Of Eloquence - Blarney Castle
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/3/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/3/23

Home Of The Stone Of Eloquence - Blarney Castle

The present Blarney Castle is the third structure to be erected on the site and was built by Dermot MacCarthy in 1446. The famous Blarney Stone is at the top of the castle

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The Seat Of The Archbishop Of Naples - Cathedral of Assumption of Mary
Kevin Durst 10/27/23 Kevin Durst 10/27/23

The Seat Of The Archbishop Of Naples - Cathedral of Assumption of Mary

The present cathedral was commissioned by King Charles I of Anjou and was built between 13th and 14th century.

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A Former Carnegie Mansion in New York - Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/27/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/27/23

A Former Carnegie Mansion in New York - Cooper-Hewitt Museum

The Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is is housed in the former mansion of wealthly industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, just off of Fifth Avenue on the upper east side of Manhattan.

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An UNESCO City of Literature With 1,000 Pubs - Dublin, Ireland
City Walks Kevin Durst 10/27/23 City Walks Kevin Durst 10/27/23

An UNESCO City of Literature With 1,000 Pubs - Dublin, Ireland

Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland and its compact city center offers and exciting mixture of new and old. It is a social place with a huge reputation, busy pubs, museums

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UNESCO Global Geopark In Ireland - Cliffs Of Moher
National Park Kevin Durst 10/20/23 National Park Kevin Durst 10/20/23

UNESCO Global Geopark In Ireland - Cliffs Of Moher

The cliffs are visually spectacular against the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Stronghold Of The O’Brien Clan - Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/20/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/20/23

The Stronghold Of The O’Brien Clan - Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

The castle, built around 1425, contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings in the style of the period of the Great Earl.

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A Popular Ring Of Kerry Town - Killarney
City Walks Kevin Durst 10/20/23 City Walks Kevin Durst 10/20/23

A Popular Ring Of Kerry Town - Killarney

Killarney is a small town surrounded by beautiful lakes, rolling green mountains with history and heritage and thrives on tourism.

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Castle Turned Abbey - Kylemore Abbey
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/13/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/13/23

Castle Turned Abbey - Kylemore Abbey

Built between 1863 and 1868, Kylemore Castle, was a 70-room private home for Mitchell Henry and his family. Mitchell was the son of a wealthy Manchester cotton merchant, and he was skilled pathologist and eye surgeon, who ended up getting involved with politics.

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Abbey Ruins & Cemetery - Donegal Abbey Cemetery
Cemetery Kevin Durst 10/13/23 Cemetery Kevin Durst 10/13/23

Abbey Ruins & Cemetery - Donegal Abbey Cemetery

Today, the haunting ruins of the once celebrated Franciscan abbey are now a graveyard overlooking Donegal Bay.

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A City With Two Names - Derry- Londonderry, Ireland
City Walks Kevin Durst 10/13/23 City Walks Kevin Durst 10/13/23

A City With Two Names - Derry- Londonderry, Ireland

If someone refers to the city as Derry, they are probably Catholic. If they refer to it as Londonerry, they are most likely Protestant.

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Giant’s Causeway - UNESCO Heritage Site In Northern Ireland
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 10/6/23 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 10/6/23

Giant’s Causeway - UNESCO Heritage Site In Northern Ireland

The legend associated with Giant’s Causeway is that it was carved from the coast by the 50-foot tall giant, Finn McCool.

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The Birthplace of Titanic - Belfast, United Kingdom
City Walks Kevin Durst 10/6/23 City Walks Kevin Durst 10/6/23

The Birthplace of Titanic - Belfast, United Kingdom

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and the birthplace of the Titanic and the portable defibrillator was invented here in 1965.

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Palm Beach Luxury - The Breakers Hotel
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/6/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/6/23

Palm Beach Luxury - The Breakers Hotel

The current 528-room Breakers was rebuilt in 1926 by Flagler heirs, since Henry had passed in in 1913. The architectural firm of Schultze and Weaver modeled it after the Villa Medici in Rome.

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The Childhood Home Of Mary Queen Of Scots - Stirling Castle
Impressive Architecture, Historic Sites Kevin Durst 9/29/23 Impressive Architecture, Historic Sites Kevin Durst 9/29/23

The Childhood Home Of Mary Queen Of Scots - Stirling Castle

The castle dates back to the early 12th century, but most of the principal buildings date somewhere from the 15th and 16th centuries.

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Shipbuilding, Whiskey, Architecture, And Diversity - Glasgow, Scotland
City Walks Kevin Durst 9/29/23 City Walks Kevin Durst 9/29/23

Shipbuilding, Whiskey, Architecture, And Diversity - Glasgow, Scotland

Glasgow is a compact city that is easy to get around. It is considered Scotland’s blue collar city and is noted for its preserved 19th century Victorian architecture.

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