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Tagged with castles or architecture
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Where is this castle? I know it's somewhere in Ireland, but where?
Irish castle. I can find the picture everywhere but it never says where it's from.
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Can any of the Game of Thrones Castles in Ireland be Visited?
Westeros is a fictional locale in the popular 'Game of Thrones' series. Its stock footage for some castles is filmed in the Republic of Ireland.
I would like to travel to Westeros for my next ...
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Day trip to castle(s) when staying in Bucharest
Which castle(s) can be most easily visited on a day trip when visiting Bucharest. The ones I found were Peleş Castle and Bran Castle, are there any others that are worth considering instead? And what (...
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Where exactly is this building located in Cuba?
I'm preparing our next trip to Cuba and seeing some pictures, I've found this one:
I suppose it's located in Havana, but cannot find where exactly (address or GPS location). The most significant ...
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Is a picnic at the Chateau de Versailles possible?
I will be visiting the Versailles Chateau on a Tuesday. I was wondering if it would be useful to take a picnic with me since I doubt the fare offered inside the palace walls (if there is any) is not ...
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Ireland castle hotel options
We are going to Ireland for 2 weeks in early June for our honeymoon and would like to spend at least one night in a castle. So far in planning our itinerary we had decided to stay for about 3 nights ...
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Identifing city (and buildings) below Mount Fuji
I have just received a paper folder for some documents, which has this beautiful photo in the back:
I assume, this is Mount Fuji. Can you help me identify city, that lays below (and it is pictured ...
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Is Nogi's house original or rebuilt?
Nogi's house and shrine (乃木神社) in Roppongi is a nice place but I am not sure whether it is an original building or a reproduction.
In what year was it built?
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How can I reach Muiderslot castle from Amsterdam Central?
I'm looking for the cheapest transport option to reach the Muiderslot castle, from Amsterdam Central. Muiden is a good city to stay/sleep? I don't know if it's a good option stay in Muiden (to be near ...
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Castle on my wallpaper - where is it?
My operating system (Elementary OS Luna) comes with a set of wallpapers - one of which is some kind of castle or cathedral built in mountains. Where is it?
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Nordic countries, Sweden and Norway, similar top buildings colors
I noticed this time I went to Stockholm, many of the traditional buildings has this green-sea color at the top of their roofs. For example, this is a common color in the towers of the buildings.
I am ...
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Identify waterside building / skyline
Among a friend's photos on Facebook I spotted an interesting skyline with a distinctive waterside building that looks like it's just being completed:
I've travelled to over fifty countries and I can'...
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Visiting Neuschwanstein without booking a ticket?
I would like to visit Neuschwanstein Castle. However, I don't know when I will be there, so that I am unable to book a ticket earlier. Is there any daily visitor limit there? If so, after reaching ...
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Where is the world's largest commercial elevator?
Out of curiosity, I went to search for "world's largest elevator", but all the results were for grain elevators.
Now obviously, you can't ride in a grain elevator. What I meant was, what is the ...
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What building is this?
This image is a screenshot from a video, and in the video the image is named "UK".
What building is this?
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Where can I stay in a castle in northern Wales?
Where can I stay in a castle in northern Wales, specifically in the Snowdonia Natioal Park, Anglesey or Caernafon-Llandudno areas (not sure of the official name of this area)?
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Where exactly is Yamada Castle in Okinawa?
I've already visited the one restored castle in Okinawa and Wikipedia tells me there are several other ruined castles here on the main island.
But one castle is mentioned several times yet I cannot ...
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Is there any way to obtain tickets for the Taj Mahal night viewing without being in Agra?
I'll be in a group travelling on a tight schedule from Pune via Delhi to Agra and return.
To obtain tickets to view the Taj Mahal by night the official requirement is that the tickets be picked up ...
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Where are these white and blue buildings near water and cliffs?
Do you know this destination? If you know what it is, please tell me the name:
I saw it on a travel site (but it had no additional information). I'm impressed by the good weather, architecture and ...
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Status of David Gareja - rocky monastery on the top of the mountain
In summer last (2012) year I visited Georgia, and I was with my friends in David Gareja. They were tired, and I decided to climb a hill south of the monastery, on the top of which is a small chapel. A ...
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Where is this castle?
where is this castle/palace? someone suggested it was Vianden castle in Luxembourg but it's not.
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Name this building in Singapore and can I visit the glass pyramid on top?
Singapore is packed with skyscrapers and iconic architecture so I guess this one just gets lost in the crowd since despite tons of Google and Wikipedia searches I can't identify it.
Its main feature ...
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Where on earth is this church which looks like a confused chicken?
This picture has been circulating on twitter and in the office. But it doesn't say where it is. Can anyone provide the church's location?
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The website says the Eiffel Tower is sold out for two months. Is there anything I can do?
I went to the Eiffel Tower web site looking to buy tickets for an upcoming visit, and found that, except for a few days, it is sold out for basically two months. I am guessing that it is not truly ...
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Sites to see between Regensburg and Frankfurt
I'll be traveling in Germany in June. Toward the end of the trip, we'll be going to Regensburg and then we have three days before we have to be in Frankfurt to fly home. I'm looking for suggestions ...
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What do I need to know to go to the Palace of Versailles?
I'm staying at Paris and I plan on taking a day out to go to Versailles. What type of information should I have to accomplish this?
Maybe something like this:
How to get in and out of there (wich ...
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Are there any mosques in Liechtenstein?
Are there any mosques in Liechtenstein? I like to visit a local mosque in every city I visit. Any Idea?
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Is it possible see the interiors of the Dome of the Rock?
Is it possible to visit Dome of the Rock for non-muslim tourists these days?
Last time I tried was in 2005, and back then it wasn't.
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Where should I travel to see this building?
Today I saw a picture of a building that claims to be the biggest building in the world. I really doubt that, but the problem is, I couldn't verify it. Here it is:
It is somewhere in Eastern Europe, ...
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Which part of Seoul's ancient city walls is closest to Hongdae by foot?
On a previous trip to Seoul I became very interested in the old city gates and city walls. A couple of the largest gates are famous and are close to the city centre. But the smaller gates and ...
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Can tourists visit the Citadel of Alessandria?
A recent question about the Lille Citadelle reminded me of my travels in Italy a decade ago where I was wandering around the outskirts of Alessandria and found a huge old citadel that was seemingly ...
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Can you visit the Lille Citadelle?
Looking on a city centre map of Lille, I spotted a very interesting looking 5 point Citadelle at the edge of the old town, as handily shown by OSM:
I wandered over there, and saw some impressive ...
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Where to buy the best tour to Neuschwanstein castle?
We are going to visit Neuschwanstein castle in September. And can`t choose the tour agent to buy this day tour from Munich. Did anybody take such tour from Munich and can recommend us what to choose? ...
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Where can I see this Darth Vader church?
Recently, I saw a picture that shows a Darth Vader bust:
It seems to be a church or something similar. For me it looks like a big fake, but my friend swears that this is not photoshopped. Therefore, ...
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Daytrip castles outside Paris
We will spend a couple of days in Paris early fall and would like to spend at least one day visiting a castle or small town with old city centre. What options are there?
We have already done ...
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Is there an official New York City architecture tour?
Every time I visit Chicago, I love taking one of the tours offered by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. These tours are excellent, run by enthusiasts, and take different forms. There are walking ...
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Walking Hadrian's Wall
I am trying to plan a 3-4 day hike along the Hadrian's Wall, so in particular I am trying to figure out:
What is the most interesting part of the wall (best preserved and in the nicest setting I ...
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What publicly accessible tall buildings are good for views & photography in Manhattan?
There was a similar question for London... but what about New York City?
I'm mainly thinking (Midtown) Manhattan, but feel free to recommend awesome vantage points elsewhere in NYC too. If going to ...
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How much scaffolding is currently on Neuschwanstein Castle?
I will be in Munich for 2-3 days in a couple of weeks.
I am trying to determine if it is worth taking the time to go out to Neuschwanstein Castle, given both the 4+ hours round trip travel time and ...
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The Esplanade in Singapore: Are there any tourist tours?
The Esplanade in Singapore is a really interesting building if you're into architecture. Therefore, when I'm eventually in Singapore, I would like to visit the building. Is there any guided tour ...
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The Great Wall of China: Where should I start a visit?
The Great Wall of China is more than 6000 kilometers long. So if I want to see that wall, where should I start my visit? What are typical places to see the wall?
I'm interested in places that offer a ...
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Looking for people who've been to both Tallinn, Estonia and Brasov, Romania
I'm interested in nice medieval cities. I can go to Tallinn or Brasov and I'm unsure what to choose. I enjoy architecture and a nice city around it.
Where should I go first?
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Where is this building in Amsterdam with a façade looking like a bookshelf?
A friend of mine was in Amsterdam this weekend, and he made an awesome photo of a building with a wall that looks like a book shelf:
Unfortunately he has no idea of the address and he doesn't have a ...
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How to travel between castles in the Loire valley?
I'm planning to visit Loire valley and spend a week there. I know that I can travel from Paris to Tours by TGV, but I don't know what is the best way to explore the valley and visit individual castles....
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How to visit Malbork Castle from Gdansk?
I'm wondering how I can visit Malbork Castle if I'm visiting Gdansk. Wikitravel says that Malbork is 1.5 hours from Gdansk by train, but doesn't say how much the train is and if it's allowed to go ...
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Communist architecture in Berlin
I am going to be in Berlin for a weekend and would like to photograph and tour some Bismarck structures, underground bunkers or any industrial complex. What are my options?
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To which country in Europe should I travel to if I want to see a lot of lighthouses?
My father is a big lighthouse fan (I know...). Now he wants to spend his next holidays in a country in Europe where he can see a lot of lighthouses. Obviously that shouldn't be a landlocked country, ...
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Is there any way to spend a night in a European castle?
I spent a night in a jail converted to a hotel in Switzerland, and it made me wonder if there is a real castle converted to an hotel in Europe.
And with "real" I mean the castle should have a ...
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Where is this half buried Armenian church or monastery?
While browsing Wikipedia and the Internet about some damaged Armenian churches in Tbilisi Georgia I came across an amazing photo (but I know this one is not in Tbilisi).
This link is to the Armenian ...
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Which Cities In Finland (if any) Have a Medieval Architecture?
When I visited Helsinki, it was arguably the most avant-garde capital in Europe. That's because it had been founded in the late Middle Ages, and apparently had been partially rebuilt even later (after ...
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