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    Alcázar of Seville Elodie Pauwels https://elodiepphoto.wordpress.com/ In the middle of the capital of Andalusia is a royal palace, well protected by tall, thick walls: the Alcázar of Seville. Across centuries, more elements were added to the exterior. Getting lost in this charming maze of lovely patios will make you travel further than Spain!

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    Fair Warning Megan Kelly Cold Spring Harbor, NY Where the trail ended there stood a handful of trees in a field, one seemingly impaled by the fragment of another. Under the chainsawed end of fragment there was a glinting light. Upon closer inspection, the light revealed itself to be a glass hemisphere, and when viewed…

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    The Venice of the North By Elodie Pauwels https://elodiepphoto.wordpress.com/ So many Venices in the World! Before booking my trip to Russia, I had no clue that Peter the Great wanted the city he founded, Saint Petersburg, to look like Venice, Italy. During the never-ending summer days, discover this colorful city with dozens of palaces along…

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    Qiong Wang – Morocco Series #2 – Fes Fes, one of the four royal cities in Morocco, is famous for its rich culture and history. The old medina is like the sacred labyrinth of the moors. Hundreds of uneven narrow lanes turn and terminate capriciously, and thousands of short old houses have managed to squeeze…

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      Between Sea and Sky Elodie Pauwels Taormina in Sicily is a corner of paradise, especially when you discover it before the busy tourist season starts. It is perched 200 meters above the Ionian Sea and surrounded by small mountains. Mount Etna keeps an eye on the ancient city. The 360-degree view from the Greek…

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    Morocco Log #1 Qiong Wang Stepping straight onto the tarmac of Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport after a 6 hour flight with the Royal Air Morocco, I am officially on the continent of Africa! The reputation of Casablanca would be overrated if it were not for the magnificent Hassan II Mosque by the Atlantic Ocean.…

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    Elodie Pauwels https://elodiepphoto.wordpress.com/  Nasturtium Leaves Rose in the Park

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    In the Middle of Paris France Elodie Pauwels https://elodiepphoto.wordpress.com/ The Saint-Jacques Tower, with its flamboyant gothic style, is located in the middle of Paris. It is all that remains of a church built in the 16th century and demolished during the French Revolution. The 171-foot tower has had many functions since then (including a shot…

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      Nan Pang Machu Picchu is arguably the most famous historical ruin not just in Peru, but in the Americas. Since the re-discovery of this Inca citadel by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911, this iconic lost city in the sky has been attracting visitors non-stop for the past century.   From the stunning view at the top of…

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      Qiong Wang Philadelphia is renowned for being the City of Brotherly Love and the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence, but, in my experience, people in this city seem to have a lot of appreciation for art. From an academic level, the city is home to many famous art museums including the Barnes Foundation…