View of Carlisle Castle almost 100 years apart—c. 1930 and now.
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The castle is about 900 years old and stands (partially) on the site of a Roman fort called Luguvalium, the remains of w...
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In the intricate interplay between marble and mythology, Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Apollo and Daphne stands as a testament ...
Continue readingThe Acropolis of Athens: A Timeless Symbol of Ancient Greece
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Perched high above the bustling city of Athens, the Acropolis stands as a magnificent testament to the ingenuity, creati...
Continue readingThe Star-Crossed Lovers of Valdaro: A Neolithic 'Romeo and Juliet'
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In a remarkable archaeological discovery that stirred hearts around the world, two Neolithic skeletons were unearthed in...
Continue readingCaryatids of Athena: Timeless Beauty and Symbolism
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The Caryatids of the Erechtheion are among the most iconic symbols of ancient Greek architecture and artistry. Standing ...
Continue readingOmaha Beach Near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France: June 1944 (D-Day Landings during World War II) and 2014
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Omaha Beach, one of the five landing beaches of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II, remains...
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