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Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque, also known as Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and a historic symbol of Istanbul. It stands as a fusion of Ottoman and Byzantine elements, captivating visitors with its spiritual ambiance and architectural beauty.

Mount of Olives

The Mount of Olives, located to the east of the Old City of Jerusalem, is a prominent landmark that has been significant to people of many faiths for thousands of years.

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Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Tel Aviv Museum of Art is an art museum in Tel Aviv, Israel. The museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of modern and contemporary art from Israel and around the world.

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Western Wall

he Western Wall, known in the West as the Wailing Wall, and in Islam as the Buraq Wall is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

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Ruins of Saint Paul's

The Ruins of Saint Paul's are the ruins of a 17th-century Catholic religious complex in Santo António, Macau, China. They include what was originally St. Paul's College and the Church of St. Paul a 17th-century Portuguese church dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle.

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Humayun's tomb

Humayun's tomb is a complex of buildings of Mughal architecture in the Indian city of Delhi. It includes the main tomb of Emperor Humayun, as well as other tombs, mosques and other constructions.

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Hutong

The hutong are the alleys that form the old part of the city of Beijing (China). Many of these alleys were built during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

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Shinkansen

The bullet train is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo in order to aid economic growth and development.

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Avenue of stars

The Avenue of Stars is an avenue located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It honors celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry.