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More than five million visitors descend on France’s grandest palace annually to see the 700 rooms, 67 staircases, 6,300 paintings and the dazzling and astounding Hall of Mirrors.
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03 August 2010
Gardens have great importance in Morocco, as elsewhere in the Muslim world. The Moorish garden is intended to provide calm, shade, perfume, beauty and pleasure.
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03 August 2010
A shopping, eating and entertainment zone, it is the darling of the city's creative class. Its cafes and bars filled with media execs, fashion designers and bespectacled actors.
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03 August 2010
The former home of China’s emperors, which houses the best-preserved collection of ancient architecture in the country, still exerts a powerful pull on the nation’s psyche.
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03 August 2010
Rome has many great spectacles below street leve and the latest are the underground chambers and passageways at the Colosseum, due to open to the public from late August 2010.
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03 August 2010
Russia’s capital is experiencing a burst of inspired energy. From artistry and history to recreation and procreation, Moscow is definitely a cauldron of creativity.
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03 August 2010
The vast, rectangular stretch of cobblestones, surrounded by architectural marvels, is jaw-dropping gorgeous.
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03 August 2010
From the Berlin Wall to the Reichstag, the quintessential sights from around Berlin.
03 August 2010
From the Pyramid of the Moon to the city of Guanajuato, stunning sights from around Mexico.
03 August 2010
From the Capitol Building to the Washington Monument, the iconic sights from around Washington DC.
03 August 2010
A selection of these Arts & Architecture articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.
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